Albert Pujols' Three RBI Key To Win

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols went 3-for-4 with three RBI in the Angels 9-6 win over the Astros on Monday night. The surging Angels overcame an early deficit thanks to Pujols racking up RBI in a matter of two innings. The veteran slugger drove in a run with a double in the fourth […]

Andrelton Simmons Goes Deep En Route To Victory

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons hit his fifth home run of the season as the Angels took down the division-leading Astros 9-6 Monday night. Simmons hit a solo shot in the third inning as the Angels would go on to erase an early 3-0 deficit. Simmons came into the game slashing .300/.328/.492 at home […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/16/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Getting on base is the name of the game. It may have been popularized by Moneyball but the idea remains central to generating offense in Major League Baseball. The top players when it comes to getting on base are a who’s who, for the most part. Mike Trout, Christian Yelich, Cody Bellinger, Carlos Santana. Wait, […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Tuesday, July 16th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for July 16th, 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 7/16/19  Andrew Heaney vs Houston […]

Brian Goodwin Expected To Return Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin (wrist) is expected to be activated from the injured list on Tuesday, according to manager Brad Ausmus. Goodwin has been good for the Halos this year, hitting .276/.337/.434 with seven home runs, 39 runs, 25 RBI and three steals in 221 at-bats. However, his playing time will be more […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday July 16th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for July 16th, 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 […]

Mike Trout Avoiding Injured List For Now

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) will avoid the injured list for now after undergoing an MRI exam as a precaution after leaving the game early on Sunday with tightness in his leg. His MRI showed a small right calf strain, and he remains day-to-day. Trout was not in the starting lineup on Monday […]

Mike Trout Not In Lineup Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) is not in the lineup Monday against the Astros. Trout has been white-hot at the plate lately but was removed from the game on Sunday with tightness in the calf. The injury doesn't appear to be serious and keeping him off his feet for a few days seems […]

Hansel Robles Posting 0.55 ERA Over Last 15 Appearances

Los Angeles Angels closer Hansel Robles notched his 13th save of the season Sunday in the Angels 6-3 win. The team is playing inspired baseball right now and Robles is taking full advantage. Robles has seven saves since June 1 and has a 0.55 ERA over his last 15 appearances. He has 19 strikeouts over […]

Kole Calhoun With Four Home Runs In Last Nine Games

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun went 1-for-3 on Sunday, including hitting his 21st home run of the season against the Mariners. It has been a streaky season for Calhoun thus far but right now is trending in the right direction. Calhoun is currently slashing .333/.381/.692 over his last nine games with two doubles, four […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

After what seemed like an eternity without regular season play, we have finally returned to business as usual from a memorable All-Star break that saw Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Peter Alonso capture the attention of millions around the world and the American League come out on top for the seventh year in a row (and […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, July 15th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/15/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

While the tendency this season has been to side with pitchers going over on strikeouts because home runs and strikeouts are the way to play these days, but it’s not a given that every pitcher is going to mow down hitters. That is relevant for today when it looks like there could be some value […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for July 15th, 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 7/15/19  Griffin Canning vs Houston […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/15/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Monday's schedule in Major League Baseball has a total of 11 games, with 10 evening contests starting after 7:05 p.m. ET. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/15/19. The lineup picks […]

Mike Trout Going For Precautionary MRI

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) will have a precautionary MRI exam on Monday after exiting early with right calf tightness on Sunday, according to manager Brad Ausmus. Trout's injury isn't believed to be very serious, however, so there's a good chance he's back in the starting lineup on Monday against the Astros if […]

Mike Trout Day-To-Day With Calf Tightness

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) was removed from the game early on Sunday but is considered day-to-day with right calf tightness. The 27-year-old superstar was hitless in his lone plate appearance before departing. His fantasy owners can breathe easy, though, as Trout has a good chance to return to the lineup on Monday. […]

Jonathan Lucroy To Miss Three Weeks

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy will miss roughly three weeks with a broken nose and concussion. Lucroy suffered the injury in his collision with Jake Marisnick on July 7, one that Marisnick induced. Lucroy is hitting just .237/.307/.364 this year, with seven home runs and 30 RBI in 73 games. There is no real […]

J.C. Ramirez To Make At Least One More Rehab Start

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher J.C. Ramirez (elbow) will make at least one more rehab start for Triple-A Salt Lake, according to manager Brad Ausmus. Ramirez is working his way back from Tommy John surgery and has a rough 7.91 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and 4.9 K/9 in his eight rehab starts to date. Most importantly, […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 15

And we're back in action after the All-Star Break. We've still got time to take a look at the two-start streaming options for this upcoming week. Taking a look back at the last two columns, Marco Gonzales was the best pick out of a lackluster Week 13 selection. Gonzales finished 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA […]

Griffin Canning (SP, LAA) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of All Leagues ANALYSIS: Headed into his last start before the All-Star break, Angels pitcher Griffin Canning was having a fine start to his rookie year; sporting a 3.79 ERA over his first 11 starts while striking out just over a batter per inning. But on […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

With the news that Max Scherzer is heading to the injured list with back issues, many fantasy owners are left combing the waiver wire for a replacement. Obviously, nobody you can pick up for free is going to give you what Mad Max can, but there are plenty of respectable options out there, no matter […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, July 14th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/13/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After a small break, let's get back into the baseball grind. It's Saturday and that means everyone is in action! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/13/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, July 13th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Zack Cozart To Have Season-Ending Surgery

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart (shoulder) will have season-ending arthroscopic debridement on his left shoulder next Wednesday, July 17, according to general manager Billy Eppler. Cozart has done very little of anything in his two years with the Halos and was also held to just 58 games due to injury in 2018. He […]

Angels Put Jonathan Lucroy On Concussion Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels placed catcher Jonathan Lucroy (concussion, nose) on the seven-day concussion injured list on Friday and activated catcher Kevan Smith from the injured list in a corresponding move. Lucroy was involved in a scary collision at home plate with Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick before the All-Star break. Lucroy suffered a concussion and […]

J.C. Ramirez Close To A Return?

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher J.C. Ramirez (elbow), who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, is close to making his season debut with the Angels. Ramirez made his second start for Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday and allowed five hits and three earned runs while striking out three and walking two in six innings for […]

Justin Upton Returns to the Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (quad) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Upton sat out the last four games due to a sore left quad. Upton will bat cleanup and play left field versus righty Mike Leake. Upton has been serviceable with the bat since returning from […]