Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/19/19)

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 19th 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 12 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, June 17 (unless otherwise noted). Today's analysis mostly revolves around xSLG-SLG differential during hot and cold streaks. Your weekly reminders: EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) is simply exit velocity on "air balls" - meaning fly balls and line drives, […]

Andrelton Simmons Could Return This Weekend

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle), who has been on the injured list since May 20 with a Grade 3 left ankle sprain, started his rehab assignment with Rookie League Orem on Tuesday. He's way ahead of schedule, as his injury generally requires eight to 12 weeks to heal. If all goes well this […]

Welcome (Back) to the Show, Willie Calhoun

Despite being 5’8”, Willie Calhoun is widely regarded as one of the best pure hitters in baseball. However, Calhoun’s size and limited defensive abilities have prevented him from earning elite-prospect status and getting the same hype as similarly-talented batters. Despite his limitations and that perception, the reality is that Calhoun profiles as a potential .290 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/18/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Tuesday baseball on FanDuel! We have a fun 15-game full slate on our hands with plenty to sift through. From a few pricey pitching options in solid matchups to a couple of salary savers that are tough to ignore, we'll have to pick just one. Let's dive in head first and analyze this […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/18/19)

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 18th 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/18/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Tuesday baseball on DraftKings. We have a huge slate on our hands that will start at 7:05 and includes 15 games. We have arguably the best DFS pitcher on the planet in Verlander and he's in a decent match-up. We also have some very affordable pitchers that are in great match-ups. Patrick Corbin […]

Justin Upton Activated, Starting Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (toe) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Monday. Upton missed two and a half months due to a sprained toe. He will make his season debut versus the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Upton was crushing the ball during his rehab outings. He'll bat cleanup and […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/17/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

We are far enough into the Major League Baseball season that some of the top performers shouldn’t come as a surprise but they still present value opportunities in some cases when making prop picks on Monkey Knife Fight. For example, Dodgers right fielder Cody Bellinger has been a terror, hitting .355 with a 1.153 OPS, […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday June 17th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 17th, 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/17/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Monday's slate of Major League Baseball has 12 games on tap, beginning at 7:05p.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 6/17/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/17/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Monday baseball on FanDuel! Happy belated Father's Day to those out there and let's help the celebration turn to good luck! We have a solid 12-game slate on our hands with a ton to unpack. From a few expensive pitchers in questionable match-ups to some salary savers that appear to be safe, dissecting […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/17/19)

Welcome to the Monday, June 17th 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Risers/Fallers (Week 11)

Well, the Major League season is already 36% of the way done. Some owners think that they are on their way to victory while others are patiently waiting for things to turn around. Still, while all the victory laps are being taken, the smart owner is looking forward to the rest of the year and […]

Kole Calhoun is Out on Sunday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Calhoun has slugged 14 home runs this season, but is hitting a rough .229 on the year. He'll receive a routine day off to rest here. Brian Goodwin will cover right field and bat […]

Tommy La Stella Returns to the Lineup

Los Angeles Angels infielder Tommy La Stella (forearm) is back in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. La Stella missed the last two games with tightness in his left arm. He will bat leadoff and play second base versus righty Ryne Stanek on Sunday. La Stella is a strong fantasy […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

Managers can easily make decisions to affect their team positively, but often they're too hesitant, cautious, or even scared. Sometimes you have to make the hard choice to choose a player in the right circumstance to produce. These are the best players when we start streaming. We look at the matchups and other variables to […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

Hard as it may be to believe, we're nearly halfway through the 2019 regular season. At this time of year, the waiver wire is arguably at its thinnest. Most teams are still angling to win and actively participating, and between injuries and finally cutting the cord on early-season disappointments, it can be difficult to find […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/16/19)

Welcome to the Sunday, June 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 […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 12

Welcome to the RotoBaller waiver wire column that skews towards points league. Yes, there is positive correlation to standard 5x5 scoring but in our format, specific categories matter less and the accumulation of total stats is the ultimate objective. For Week 12, we’ll key in on strong performers over the past two weeks that are […]

Justin Bour Homers In Second Straight Start

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Justin Bour hit his sixth home run of the season in the Angels 5-3 win over the Rays. Bour's season got off to a rough start, hitting .163 through his first 98 at-bats, leading to a demotion to Triple-A. But the veteran slugger was recalled on June 11 and has […]

Hansel Robles Nails Down 10th Save

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Hansel Robles pitched a scoreless ninth for his 10th save of the season in the Angels 5-3 win on Saturday. Robles has stepped into the closer's role and has nailed down his past four chances. The 28-year-old has not allowed a run over his past seven appearances, striking out seven over […]

David Fletcher's Home Run Leads Angels

Los Angeles Angels third baseman David Fletcher went 2-for-4, including a two-run home run, in the Angels 5-3 win over the Rays on Saturday. Manager Brad Ausmus opted for a different look with his lineup, sliding Fletcher into the six-spot and it paid off. Fletcher has missed time recently with a sore shoulder but is […]

Tommy La Stella, Albert Pujols Out Saturday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Tommy La Stella (forearm) and first baseman Albert Pujols are not in the starting lineup on Saturday. La Stella is having an All-Star season but was scratched with forearm tightness on Friday. Consider him day-to-day for now. Luis Rengifo is starting at second and hitting ninth, while Justin Bour is at […]

Jonathan Lucroy Sits on Saturday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Lucroy is having a down year and will get a routine day off here. Kevan Smith will draw the start behind the plate and bat cleanup versus righty Charlie Morton. Smith is in a […]

Cody Allen Designated for Assignment

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Cody Allen has been designated for assignment. Allen began the season as the Opening Day closer, but quickly fell from grace. He signed a one year deal with Los Angeles in the off-season, so not a huge loss for the team. He had a 6.29 ERA in 25 appearances and […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/15/19)

Welcome to the Saturday, June 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 Top Value Plays for Saturday June 15th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 15th, 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 […]

Christian Vazquez (C, BOS) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: It hasn't been a strong start to June for Christian Vazquez with a .604 OPS and zero home runs through 35 AB, but let's view it as a good time to buy low, because he's at a shallow position for a top-tier offense. After […]

Tommy La Stella Scratched Friday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Tommy La Stella (forearm) was scratched from the lineup on Friday with left forearm tightness. It doesn't seem like a serious issue, so consider the 30-year-old as day-to-day heading into the weekend. He's had a coming-out party in his first year in Anaheim, hitting .304/.361/.531 with 15 homers, 40 runs and […]