Max Muncy Back In The Lineup On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy is returning to the lineup on Wednesday, starting at third base and batting fourth. Muncy got the day off on Tuesday as Edwin Rios got the start at third base. Muncy has had a rough year overall and has particularly struggled in September, slashing .186/.352/.256 with just one home […]

Kenley Jansen Unavailable To Pitch On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen will not be available out of the bullpen on Wednesday after making relief appearances in three of the past four days. Jansen closed out the team's victories on Sunday and Tuesday, earning his 11th save of the year in the latter of the two appearances. He also had […]

Dustin May Scratched, Brusdar Graterol To Start Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May (foot) has been scratched from his scheduled start on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres. Brusdar Graterol will serve as the Dodgers opener for the contest. May took a comebacker off of his foot in his most recent start, and while it was determined there was no structural […]

Tony Gonsolin Tosses Seven Effective Innings Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin allowed one run on four hits across seven innings of work during Tuesday's 3-1 win over the San Diego Padres. He struck out two batters without issuing a walk. It was a brilliant performance for Gonsolin, against one of the league's highest-powered offenses. The 26-year-old now owns a 1.51 […]

Kenley Jansen Picks Up 11th Save Of The Season

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen fired a scoreless ninth inning to notch the save in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the San Diego Padres. It did not come easy, however, as Jansen surrendered two hits and a walk to load the bases with one out. Thankfully, the 32-year-old struck out the next two batters he […]

Justin Turner Notches Three Hits In Return To Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored during Tuesday's 3-1 win over the San Diego Padres. It was his first game since August 28, as he was dealing with a strained hamstring. The 35-year-old is slashing .298/.394/.421 with two homers, 21 RBI, and 18 runs scored […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 16th, 2020 (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.   Top Avoids of the Day for 9/16/20  Lance McCullers Jr. vs. Texas Rangers Yeah, I know, it's really tempting […]

Justin Turner Returns To Lineup Tuesday, Serves As DH

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (hamstring) was activated off of the injured list prior to Tuesday’s contest against San Diego and right-hander Zach Davies, entering the lineup as the designated hitter. Manager Dave Roberts made it clear that Turner would DH for the first three or four games that he appeared in before […]

Max Muncy Receives Day Off Tuesday Amid Slump

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy was out of the starting lineup Tuesday against San Diego and right-hander Zach Davies due to his recent rough patch at the dish. With nine strikeouts in his last 17 at-bats, Muncy will get the day off, allowing Edwin Rios to stay in the lineup at the hot corner, […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Starting Pitchers Weekly Rankings

The penultimate week of the 2020 fantasy baseball season is here, meaning you need the Week 9 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks to help analyze where the top 101 SPs stand moving forward. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks […]

Clayton Kershaw Strikes Out Nine In Losing Effort

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw allowed three runs on five hits across 6 1/3 innings of work during Monday's 7-2 loss to the San Diego Padres. He struck out nine batters without issuing a walk. Kershaw only gave up two hits through his first five innings, before Trent Grisham took him deep in the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/15/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We have a sizeable 12-game slate on DraftKings as the MLB season continues to roll on after the madness of the first NFL weekend has been subdued. There are a few elite pitching options today to go along with a handful of appealing stack options, while we have another Coors Field game coming in with […]

Justin Turner Could Return Off Injured List Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner could be back in the club’s starting lineup as soon as Tuesday, manager Dave Roberts revealed prior to Monday’s contest against the Padres. Turner last played Aug. 28 as he deals with a strained left hamstring, remaining an excellent source of on-base percentage (.384) through his first 32 […]

Dustin May Expected To Start On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Dustin May (foot) should be able to start on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres, according to manager Dave Roberts. May injured himself back on Thursday when a comebacker hit him on his foot, but a CT scan came back negative, and his bullpen session went well. The talented 23-year-old has […]

H2H Points League Pickups, Waiver Adds: Week 9

The end is nigh. If you're reading this, then congratulations! You're probably in the playoffs. But that doesn't mean you can take the foot off the gas. With the possibility of games being suddenly canceled still hanging over the final few weeks of play, you always have to be ready to quickly sub in replacements. […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

Two weeks left in this mad sprint, a waiver wire decisions have only gained importance since the games began. Precious little about 2020 is normal or consistent, but the focus here is the same as it ever was: Players who are rostered in under 50% of Yahoo leagues. Your mileage may vary as to their […]

Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 9

Welcome back to another installment of the hitting streamers column! This edition is for September 14 through September 20. As will be the case every week, I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the number of games the players have for the upcoming […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates for Week 9

Injuries are commonplace in all sports. Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this […]

Chris Taylor Heating Up In September

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Chris Taylor was 3-for-4 with a three-run homer during Sunday's 8-1 win over the Houston Astros. Taylor is slashing .357/.438/.718 with three homers and nine RBI across his last seven games. The 30-year-old is capable of playing almost any position on the field, which gives him extreme flexibility in fantasy formats. […]

Mookie Betts Hits Two-Run Shot In Sunday's Win

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts was 1-for-4 with a two-run homer during Sunday's 8-1 win over the Houston Astros. The 27-year-old is slashing .310/.383/.595 through 42 at-bats in Sept. Betts is enjoying a phenomenal first season with the Dodgers, posting a .988 OPS to go along with 15 homers, 35 RBI, 35 runs scored, […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 14th, 2020 (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.   Top Avoids of the Day for 9/14/20  Dylan Cease vs. Minnesota Twins Cease has been perfectly useful as a […]

Austin Barnes (C, LAD) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Picture this scenario: the 2020 MLB season is winding down, you need stolen bases wherever you can get them, and you aren't fortunate enough to roster the likes of J.T. Realmuto, Christian Vazquez, or Isiah Kiner-Falefa at backstop. In two-catcher leagues where the pickens get […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/14/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's hard to believe that there are only two weeks of the regular season left, but we are already halfway through September, and the playoff races are heating up more by the day. Unfortunately, there are only four games eligible to play on FanDuel today because of some doubleheaders and makeups, but we will power […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Monday, September 14th - Monkey Knife Fight

There are only two weeks left in this year's MLB season, and with many fantasy managers eliminated from their playoffs, their focus may be shifting to DFS. Those fantasy players should take a look at Monkey Knife Fight, where there are plenty of attractive DFS options. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 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 topics […]

Dustin May Return Unknown, Day-To-Day With Foot Contusion

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Dustin May left his start Thursday against Arizona with what has been deemed a left foot contusion, with his official designation to return being day-to-day. The team has not yet made a decision on whether or not May will need an IL stint, but with Walker Buehler (blister) already out […]

2020 wRC+ Splits: Risers and Fallers

Baseball in 2020 is unlike any season that I can remember. The designated hitter is now present in the National League. You will not find any more LOOGYs with the institution of the three-batter minimum rule. Doubleheaders are now a combined 14 innings of baseball. Extra innings now start with a runner on second base. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/12/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We have an eight-game slate tonight on DraftKings after the SF/SD series was postponed due to a positive COVID-19 case in the Giants organization. Gallen is the top arm on the slate and gets a good matchup against the Mariners, but we'll need to find a few cheap SP2 options if we're going to get  […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/12/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Get ready for another Saturday of MLB action! It's a good day to pay a premium for pitching with a D-Backs' ace on the board. We'll be targeting a couple of Royals who are swinging the bat at cheap prices to allow us to fit in an ace and the Angels' slugging duo at Coors. […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 12th, 2020 (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.   Top Avoids of the Day for 9/12/20  Framber Valdez vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Valdez has developed into a workhorse […]