FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/12/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Monday baseball! We have just eight games on the slate, but plenty to pay attention to. Zack Greinke is the clear top pitcher and it's a case of whether or not you want to pay for him. If you don't, your pickings are extremely thin. We'll dig through the bunch, but just know […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday August 12th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 12th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 12th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, a few hours before games begin that day.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/12/19  Jose Suarez vs Pittsburgh […]

Griffin Canning Scheduled for Return

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Griffin Canning is tentatively scheduled to be activated from the injured list on Wednesday to start against the Pirates. Out since August 1 with elbow inflammation, the rookie has had an up and down year and will be slotting into the rotation just in time for some rough matchups, as the […]

Justin Upton is Out for Sunday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Upton will get a routine day off here to rest, but should be back in there next game. Brian Goodwin will bat leadoff and play left field versus righty Andrew Cashner. Goodwin has been […]

Kevan Smith Placed on Injured List

Los Angeles Angels catcher Kevan Smith (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Smith suffered back spasms during Saturday's game, so he'll be sidelined for a bit. Anthony Bemboom has been recalled to take his spot on the active roster. Max Stassi will do the catching and bat eighth versus righty […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Writing "Week 20" into baseball articles always gives me an existential crisis -- time really flies. One blink of the eye and suddenly you've missed two three-homer games, just like that! Head-to-head playoffs are on the horizon and every little stat matters, that's the […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 11th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, a few hours before games begin that day.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/11/19  Miles Mikolas vs Pittsburgh […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/11/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got every team in action on this exciting Sunday, with slates starting at 1:05pm ET. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/11/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. Be sure to also check […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/11/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Sunday baseball on DraftKings. We have a very fun Sunday slate on our hands, with 11 games on the board. DraftKings has given us a ton of tournaments to choose from, including a $10 "Extra Inning" that prizes $30k to first with a $175k prize pool. For the richer blood, the Sunday Eephus […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20

Week...20?! That can't be right, but somehow it is. With playoffs looming in head-to-head leagues, rotisserie formats barreling toward crunch time, and trade deadlines either near or already behind us, outmaneuvering your rivals on the waiver wire is of the utmost importance. Good thing you're reading this column. A reminder before we begin: This column […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20

The season rolls on and fantasy managers need to continue analyzing their roster with an eye on categories instead of just adding any random player. This week the primary focus for outfield additions will be to maximize venues. Some might cause a little tingle of concern when you read their name. Don't be afraid. Do […]

Top 30 Prospects for Dynasty Leagues (Week 20 update)

In some ways, it feels like the 2019 baseball season just began. But here we are, looking at less than a month’s worth of minor league baseball remaining before the regular season is over. So how do we deal with the crushing sadness that’s descending upon us? How about we take a look at the […]

Shohei Ohtani Throws Successful Bullpen

Prior to Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox, Shohei Ohtani took another step in his road back from Tommy John surgery, throwing a 40-pitch bullpen session. Throwing all fastballs and at only 80% intensity, Ohtani reached 82 mph and reported no issues. Hoping to progress to breaking balls soon, the two-way star will continue […]

Andrew Heaney is Starting on Saturday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (shoulder) will make the start versus the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Heaney missed three weeks of action due to shoulder inflammation. Heaney did not need a rehab start, so he's ready to go for this one. He has a 5.09 ERA with 54 strikeouts in nine starts […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 20 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/10/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It’s Saturday and that means we got another full day of baseball ahead of us. There are games spread all throughout the day and into the night and the stakes are getting higher with the season slowly winding down.  In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/10/19. The […]

Jaime Barria Will Try To Get Back On Track Friday

Los Angeles Angels starter Jaime Barria will take the mound Friday against a potent Red Sox lineup. Barria carries a 5.57 ERA over his last seven appearances and has really struggled at times this season. Barria does have a 4.08 ERA when he starts a game, compared a 10.00 ERA when he comes out of […]

David Fletcher Hitting Leadoff Friday

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher will start at third base and hit leadoff Friday against the Red Sox. Fletcher's offense has nose-dived recently as the once-surging Angels have cooled off. The 25-year-old is hitting only .107 over his last seven games and is slugging only .274 over his last 62 at-bats. Fletcher has put […]

Justin Upton Not A Strong Play For Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton is starting and will hit cleanup Friday against the Red Sox. Upton has really struggled recently, going 6-for-51 (.118) over his last 15 games while battling a groin injury. It has been a lost season for the talented slugger and Friday is not a favorable matchup against Boston's left-handed […]

Albert Pujols Off To Slow August Start

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols will start and hit fifth Friday against the Red Sox. Pujols has only one hit over his last eight at-bats and is slugging only .300 in the infancy stages of the month of August. At 39 years old, Pujols is still providing solid, if unspectacular, offensive production with […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 20

Oof. Big oof. That was my reaction after finding out that shortly after publishing last week's column, both Michael Pineda AND Griffin Canning ended up on the Injured List. Then add on to that the fact Jordan Yamamoto's start got pushed back, and...yeah I whiffed on last week's column. My bad guys. Wrapping up Week […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 20

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 8/12 through 8/18. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/9/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Friday baseball on DraftKings! I hope you're ready for a fun night, as DK has given us some huge tournaments. The biggest of the night is for the high rollers, with an $888 entry fee bringing $100k to first place. It's also the final stretch for the qualifier, so this will be one […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/9/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Friday brings a full Major League Baseball schedule and the best place to spot value may be in the Star Shootout contests, where the biggest names are in play. Mike Trout shows up there every day, of course. Alex Bregman is a star with a favorable matchup in Baltimore tonight. Bryce Harper has a tougher […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/9/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got every team in action on this Friday full of baseball, with the main slate starting at 7:05pm ET as usual. There is also an all day slate at 3:10pm featuring the early Athletics-White Sox matchup. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/9/19. The […]

Andrew Heaney Will Return Saturday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (shoulder) will return to the active roster for Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Heaney missed roughly three weeks of action due to shoulder inflammation. He has a rough 5.09 ERA, but can create strikeouts. He's probably not a reliable option against the Red Sox on Saturday, […]

Jonathan Lucroy Will Start Thursday

Chicago Cubs catcher Jonathan Lucroy will start on Thursday versus the Reds. Lucroy was signed on Wednesday and will be thrown right into action Thursday. Lucroy has experience catching Cubs pitcher Cole Hamels, so it’s not that unusual. Lucroy will bat eighth versus Reds starter Alex Wood and can be avoided in all formats for […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 19 - Buy or Sell?

The last edition of Power Hitting Risers & Fallers came out on the trade deadline. News had broken about a big trade involving Cleveland. So far, in this very young post-deadline campaign, both sluggers Cleveland acquired have had a rough couple of weeks. Before we get there, there's the happier news of several risers to […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 19)

The trade deadline came and went with a flurry of moves but there were few big deals as many playoff contenders refused to part with top prospects and most sellers refused to give away players for limited value in return. Still, the trade deadline impacted a few prospects. Infielder Willi Castro fell off the list […]