Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, July 6th 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 […]

Matt Harvey Will Return After All-Star Break

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Matt Harvey (back) said that he will return to the starting rotation after the All-Star break. Harvey will pitch in Triple-A on Sunday, but it sounds like that is his last start in the minors. He has a 7.50 ERA in 10 starts with the Angels this season. It doesn't […]

Justin Upton Remains Out on Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (quad) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Houston Astros. Upton is dealing with a nagging quad injury, so he'll sit out his second straight game on Friday. Jarrett Parker will play left field and bat sixth versus righty Justin Verlander. Parker is not worth […]

Midseason Mea Culpas

Anyone who has read my work already knows this, but I've never been fully comfortable with the term "expert." Why? The universe is chaos, especially when it comes to the weighted random number generators that we call sports. The few who are able to make a living as sports bettors still typically aren't much more […]

Champ or Chump: Brendan McKay

Major League Baseball has nearly a century and a half of games in the book, but we still see new things on a fairly regular basis. Shohei Ohtani's ability to both hit and pitch at an MLB standard is among the most amazing things that this author has ever seen, and Tampa Bay Rays prospect […]

Digging Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 14

very week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Friday, July 5th 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 5th, 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 7/5/19  Justin Verlander vs Los […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/5/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

There are 26 starting pitchers today and it looks like, give or take a few, there could be about four – Jacob de Grom, Justin Verlander, Zack Greinke, and Clayton Kershaw – that look like good bets to suppress the offense from the other side. Otherwise, it looks there should be opportunities for the hitters […]

Albert Pujols Sitting For Thursday's Series Finale

Los Angeles Angels first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols (undisclosed) is reportedly battling a minor, undisclosed injury, and he is out of the starting nine for Thursday's road series finale against the Texas Rangers. With Pujols on the shelf it is Shohei Ohtani serving as the DH, while Justin Bour gets the starting nod at first […]

Justin Upton Not In The Lineup On Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (quadriceps) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers due to the tight left quadriceps he experienced in Wednesday's game. With Upton serving as a spectator, Jarrett Parker is patrolling left field and batting in the eighth position in a difficult matchup against RHP […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for July 4th, 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 7/4/19  Lance Lynn vs Los […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, July 4th 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 […]

Justin Upton Leaves Game In Sixth

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (quad) left Wednesday's game in the sixth inning with left quadriceps tightness. Upton had only played 13 games this season as he started the season on the injured list with a sprained toe. Fantasy owners should consider Upton day-to-day, but given his injury history it's likely the Angels are […]

Brian Goodwin Placed on Injured List

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin (wrist) has been placed on the injured list on Wednesday. Infielder Tommy La Stella (leg) just went down for roughly eight weeks, but now the Angels have lost Goodwin as well. Luckily, it sounds like Goodwin is only going to miss a week or so. Jarrett Parker has been […]

Jaime Barria to Start on Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jaime Barria will draw the start against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Griffin Canning was expected to draw the start, but he will get an extra day to rest. Barria has not been reliable this season, so he's a risky DFS option for this one. Fantasy owners with Canning starting should […]

Tommy La Stella Placed on Injured List

Los Angeles Angels infielder Tommy La Stella (leg) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. The issue was originally diagnosed as a right shin contusion, but the CT scan revealed a fracture. This is a huge blow to the Angels and fantasy owners, because La Stella was having a career year at the plate. […]

Kole Calhoun Honors Tyler Skaggs After Home Run

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in the Angels emotional 9-4 win over the Rangers. Calhoun hit his 18th home run of the season and pointed to the sky at home plate in honor of the tragic passing of teammate Tyler Skaggs. It has been a tough few […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/3/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

As much as I have touted overs on pitcher strikeouts, with some justification, it’s not something to accept blindly. Sometimes the number is just too big to bank on for that day, or maybe it’s a pitcher who doesn’t – even in this environment – pick up a lot of Ks. With a full slate […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/3/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball on DraftKings! We have been blessed with a 14-game main slate over on DK and there's a whole lot to dive into. From a game in Coors Field with a lack of solid cheap pitching to some expensive arms and cheap bats. There are a ton of ways to go tonight […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 3rd 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 […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 14 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, July 1 (unless otherwise noted). The season is just over halfway done, and the home runs are still coming in bunches. That doesn't mean everyone's always hitting them all the time, and good thing for this column. Weekly reminders: […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 14)

The Top 10 tier lost two high-profile prospects this past week with the promotions of pitcher Bryse Wilson, pitcher (and hitter) Brendan McKay (Rays), and second baseman Keston Hiura (Brewers). McKay and Hiura could play huge roles in their respective teams’ race for a playoff berth. The Rays’ multi-tool prospect had an eye-opening debut against […]

Brian Goodwin Battling Wrist Contusion

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin (wrist) suffered a right wrist contusion in Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. The team announced he will have a CT scan and clinical evaluation on Wednesday. Shohei Ohtani, who was getting the day off, made a pinch-hitting appearance for Goodwin. Mike Trout moved from designated hitter to center […]

Tommy La Stella To Have CT Scan, Evaluation

Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Angels second baseman Tommy La Stella (shin) will undergo a CT scan and clinical evaluation on Wednesday after leaving Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. He fouled a ball off of his right shin and was diagnosed with a right shin contusion. If La Stella is forced to the […]

Jose Suarez, Trevor Cahill Combine For Road Victory

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Suarez allowed three runs - two earned - and three hits with two walks and seven strikeouts over four innings in a no-decision Tuesday in Texas. Reliever Trevor Cahill came on and allowed an earned run, a hit and a walk over two innings, picking up his first victory […]

Kole Calhoun Muscles Up In Tuesday's Road Win

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun went 2-for-4 with a double, a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 9-4 road victory against the Texas Rangers. Calhoun struggled in the month of June, going 18-for-94 (.191) with a double, six homers, 10 RBI and 25 strikeouts, skidding from .241 to .225. It was just […]

xBA vs Shift - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 14)

We've looked plenty at expected stats already, so let's switch things up a bit in this iteration of Statcast studs and duds. This time, we will examine the xBA of hitters who repeatedly face shifts or strategic defensive alignments. Typically, power hitters are subjected to the shift because of their high pull tendencies. Teams also […]

Tommy La Stella Exits Game In Sixth

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Tommy La Stella was removed from Tuesday's game after fouling a ball off his right leg. La Stella was helped off the field and not putting much weight on the leg. La Stella was enjoying a breakout season with a .300 batting average backed up by career-bests in hard contact […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/2/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Tuesday baseball! We have a full slate of game on our hands and plenty to look at. With a game in Coors Field, we'll have to consider the salary of everyone and look at some cheap pitching. With that said, there are a lot of expensive arms worth considering on the slate and […]