Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/11/19)

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 11th 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 Suffers Setback

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Matt Harvey (back) suffered a setback on his rehab assignment, according to manager Brad Ausmus. The veteran right-hander aggravated his upper back while with Triple-A Salt Lake, and Ausmus is "a little bit" concerned. Adding insult to injury, Harvey surrendered eight hits (one homer) and eight earned runs while walking […]

Andrelton Simmons Takes Grounders Again Monday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) took ground balls again on Monday and was making lateral movements and doing flips to second base, which represents progress over where he was a couple of days ago. Simmons has been out since May 20 after suffering a Grade 3 ankle sprain. He was hitting a nice […]

David Fletcher To Miss Third Consecutive Game

Los Angeles Angels shortstop David Fletcher (shoulder) is out of the lineup Monday for the third consecutive game with a shoulder injury. Thus far Fletcher is not expected to miss extended time or need a trip to the injured list. Fletcher has filled in admirably in a number of roles for the Angels this season, posting […]

Brian Goodwin Making Case To Stay In Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin continues to contribute this season, hitting .292 over his last seven games heading into Monday's action. Goodwin's best contribution has been his .300 batting average with runners in scoring position and has earned a spot, at the very least, in the Angels outfield rotation moving forward. Goodwin should see […]

Justin Upton Drives In Two During Rehab Game

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton went 1-for-2 with a walk, two RBI and played the field for the first time this season on Saturday during a rehab assignment. Upton has not played since March 24 after running into a wall during a spring training game. He has been on the shelf ever since with […]

Mike Trout Slugging .780 Over Last 50 At-Bats

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout and Co. will open up a brief two-game series against the Dodgers in Anaheim beginning Monday night. Trout has really begun to flex some offensive muscle lately, smacking five home runs over his last 10 games and has a .780 slugging percentage over his last 50 at-bats. Trout now […]

Tommy La Stella Making Case To Be An All-Star

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Tommy La Stella continues to make a strong push to make his first All-Star game heading into this week's action. La Stella is slashing .368/.400/.658 in the month of June with two home runs and three doubles. His .920 OPS is second on the team to all-world teammate Mike Trout […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

While the last couple of weeks have been heavy on prospect call-ups with the arrival of such players as Brendan Rodgers, Nicky Lopez, Cavan Biggio, and Keston Hiura, this week seems to epitomize a league of changing landscapes. The Phillies acquired Jay Bruce (with immediate results), there are further trade talks already swirling around the […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/10/19)

Welcome to the Monday, June 10th 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 (6/10/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Monday's slate of Major League Baseball has nine games on tap, beginning at 7:00 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 6/10/19. The lineup picks will range from some of […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday June 10th, 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 10th, 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 […]

David Fletcher Out With Left Shoulder Issue

Los Angeles Angels infielder/outfielder David Fletcher (shoulder) is out of the starting lineup with a left shoulder issue on Sunday, according to manager Brad Ausmus. There isn't concern that Fletcher will land on the injured list just yet. Fletcher has been a pleasant surprise for the Halos as a super-utility player in 2019 that has […]

Kole Calhoun (OF, LAA) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kole Calhoun was abysmal for the majority of last season. Taking into consideration the fact that he was never a flashy fantasy asset even in his four prior productive seasons, perhaps it shouldn't come as a surprise that he remains unowned in nearly 80% […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/9/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got another exciting Sunday of baseball on deck, with today's main slate starting at 1:05pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/9/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also provide DFS lineup picks […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/9/19)

Welcome to the Sunday, June 9th 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 […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

Before we dive into this week's recommendation, kudos to my colleague David Emerick for filling in admirably in this space the last two weeks while I was catching up with family and friends back east. As we move deeper into the first half of the season, the waiver wire usually thins out a good bit. […]

Dillon Peters Called Up To Open Saturday

The Los Angeles Angels recalled pitcher Dillon Peters from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday to serve as the opener against the Mariners. First baseman/pitcher Jared Walsh was optioned to Salt Lake in a corresponding move. The left-handed Peters has a 3.00 ERA, 2.00 WHIP and 12.0 K/9 in three relief innings for the Halos this […]

Trevor Cahill On Injured List, Jose Suarez To Start Sunday

The Los Angeles Angels placed starting pitcher Trevor Cahill (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with right elbow soreness and will recall pitcher Jose Suarez from the minors to start on Sunday against the Mariners. Cahill has been one of the worst starting pitchers in baseball in 2019, going 2-6 with a 7.18 […]

David Fletcher Hitting .310 At Home

Los Angeles Angels infielder/outfielder David Fletcher continues to shine at the top of the Angels lineup. When Fletcher hits at the top spot of the lineup, he is slashing .293/.375/.475 and is hitting .328 overall spanning his last 15 games. Fletcher has been one of the better surprises on offense for the Angels this year […]

Albert Pujols Off To Solid June Start

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is slashing .286/.348/.667 over his last five games heading into Saturday's action. Pujols also has nine runs batted in over his last eight played with three multi-hit games during that span. The future Hall of Famer is one-dimensional at this point in his career but does have 20 […]

Jonathan Lucroy Stuck In Major Slump

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy will try and shake loose from a major slump against the Mariners this weekend. Lucroy is 1-for-29 over his last eight games, plummeting his batting average from .261 to .232. A solid start to his season has begun to disintegrate and Lucroy is now slashing only .232/.293/.376 on the […]

Sauceda's Slants: Folding Aces

There are very few Fantasy experiences more pleasing than hitting on a late-round sleeper or sneaky waiver acquisition — not unlike the experience of finding a twenty-dollar bill in your pocket that you had completely forgotten. When landing these types of players, common refrain tends to be, “sell high!” But for anyone who’s played in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/8/19): MLB DFS Lineups

A really strange day of baseball with two doubleheaders wreaking havoc on the slates. To confuse matters even more, neither of the Rays @ Red Sox games appear on either slate, while both of the Athletics @ Rangers games appear on slates. In total there are two main slates, both with fairly even weighting. The […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Saturday June 8th, 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 8th, 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 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/8/19)

Welcome to the Saturday, June 8th 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 […]

Kole Calhoun Has Cooled Off At The Plate

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun will try and snap out of a 4-for-23 (.174) funk when the Angels open up a series with the Mariners beginning Friday. Calhoun enjoyed an excellent month of May, slashing .299/.394/.552 with one triple, four home runs and eight doubles. But the slugger has come back down to earth […]

Tommy La Stella Continues To Surprise

Los Angeles Angels infielder Tommy La Stella continues to make a strong case to earn his first All-Star spot heading into this weekend's action. La Stella has started off the month of June swinging, going 10-for-26 (.385) through six games and now is slashing .313/.373/.527 through 201 at-bats this season. He already has a career-best […]

Mike Trout Has Juicy Friday Matchup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout will have a favorable matchup against Marco Gonzales and the Mariners Friday night. Trout is slashing .360/.500/.840 over his last seven games and is slugging an astounding .733 at home this season. He will be an elite option in DFS for Friday against Gonzales, whom Trout has a career […]

Shohei Ohtani Is Heating Up

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani heads into the weekend swinging a hot bat. Ohtani is 5-for-11 over his last three games with two home runs and six runs batted in as the team gears up for a weekend series against the Mariners. Ohtani is hitting only .250 on the season but already has […]