Pedro Baez, Joe Kelly Nearing Respective Returns

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitchers Pedro Baez (groin) and Joe Kelly (shoulder) are both approaching a return to the club’s bullpen as they work their way back with live bullpen sessions. Baez is slated to throw a bullpen Thursday, with Kelly having thrown one Tuesday. Both are on track to face hitters prior to their activation, which […]

Cody Bellinger Remains Out Of Lineup Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger is out of the mix again Wednesday against the D-backs and right-hander Zac Gallen as he battles a lat strain. Manager Dave Roberts noted that Bellinger was able to take swings Wednesday, an indication that he may be available to return Thursday when LA faces righty Luke Weaver, […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 2nd 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 […]

Chris Taylor Drives In Four On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Chris Taylor was 2-for-4 with two doubles, four RBI, and a walk during Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was an impressive performance from Taylor, who had gone six games without an RBI. The 30-year-old is slashing .259/.370/.389 with two home runs, 13 RBI, 16 runs scored, and […]

Julio Urias Tosses Six Effective Innings On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Julio Urias allowed one run on four hits across six innings of work during Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He struck out five batters without issuing a walk. It was a welcomed performance, as Urias had only gone 5 2/3 innings combined across his previous two starts. The 24-year-old […]

Cody Bellinger Out With Sore Lat

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (lat) was held out of Tuesday’s lineup with a sore lat and is day-to-day. Bellinger reportedly suffered the injury while hitting in the batting cage, and it seems unlikely to cost him more than one or two games going forward. Bellinger had fallen back down to earth after his […]

Gavin Lux Starting On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux is starting on Tuesday for the fourth time since being called up last week. Lux is batting ninth for the third time this season (the other start came with Lux batting eighth), and although batting late in the order hurts his RBI chances and plate appearances, hitting in […]

Edwin Rios Starting On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Edwin Rios is starting at third base in place of the injured Justin Turner (hamstring) on Tuesday. Rios was activated on Tuesday after a stint on the injured list that kept him out since August 16, but the 26-year-old had been red-hot with a 1.012 OPS over his first 14 games […]

Justin Turner Lands On IL Due To Hamstring Ailment

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday’s contest against the D-backs due to a lingering hamstring injury. Turner hasn’t been in the lineup since Friday, with Edwin Rios holding down the hot corner against left-hander Alex Young on Tuesday. A strong on-base asset again in […]

Cody Bellinger Not In Tuesday’s Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger is not among the starting nine for Tuesday’s contest against Arizona and left-hander Alex Young. Chris Taylor will man center field in Bellinger’s absence, which comes after a day off, giving the left-handed slugger a two-day breather. After a slow start to 2020, Bellinger has homered in back-to-back […]

Alex Wood Heads To Bullpen Upon Activation Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed pitcher Alex Wood will rejoin the club ahead of Tuesday’s contest against Arizona, but he’ll be headed to the bullpen for the time being. Wood had been on the IL since July 28 due to inflammation in his pitching shoulder, which likely would prohibit him from going deep into games at […]

Walker Buehler Returns To Rotation Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Walker Buehler will get the ball for Wednesday’s contest against the D-backs, bumping Clayton Kershaw to Thursday’s start. Buehler last appeared Aug. 21 but has since been sidelined due to a blister. After lofty expectations to begin 2020, Buehler has begun to display his ace potential, having racked up 11 […]

Hot Prospects To Watch: Hot Hitters and Hurlers

Perhaps there's nothing more tantalizing in fantasy baseball than drafting an up-and-coming prospect or rushing to the waiver wire to bid on a Triple-A call-up. With no minor leagues this year, our favorite prospects are now playing on taxi squads, making it difficult for us to fantasize about since we can't get eyes on their […]

H2H Points League Pickups, Waiver Adds: Week 7

Just when we thought we going go make it, Oakland and Anaheim get erased off of Sunday's schedule due to a COVID postive test by the A's. We'll we actually go a whole week without this happening? Stay tuned. We're over halfway through the season and it's getting down to the nitty-gritty. Bigger and bigger […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/1/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools are accessible on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/1/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Tuesday brings up a massive slate of games for the evening. Even though it's a more extensive slate, there are very few safe options at […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/1/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

September baseball has arrived. With all of the scheduled doubleheaders, contests left without a new start date, and faces in new places, it’s sure to be a hectic month across the DFS slate.  As comes with the territory of any sport entering the conclusion of its regular season, new opportunities will be given in spades, […]

Toronto Acquires Ross Stripling From Dodgers

The Toronto Blue Jays cemented their indication to go for the postseason in 2020 by acquiring right-handed pitcher Ross Stripling from the Dodgers in the final moments of Monday’s Trade Deadline. Los Angeles had tried to deal Stripling to the Angels during the offseason before the deal was ultimately nixed; he has opened the year […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 31st 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates for Week 7

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 […]

Pedro Baez Not Close To Making Return From IL

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed reliever Pedro Baez is “a ways away” from making his return from the injured list, manager Dave Roberts revealed prior to Sunday’s contest against Texas. Baez has missed each of the team’s past nine games due to a groin ailment, with his absence now appearing destined to tail into at least […]

Walker Buehler Tosses Bullpen Saturday, Return Date Unknown

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Walker Buehler worked a 34-pitch bullpen session Saturday with his blister uncovered, an indication that the righty’s stint on the IL may not be lengthy. Buehler entered the 2020 season with many owners expecting a jump toward stardom, but he has posted just a solid 4.32 ERA across his first […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 30th 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 […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 7

There wasn't very much movement for outfielders on waivers over the past week, so most of the players listed in last week's article are still attractive pickups this week. Namely, Bryan Reynolds, Joc Pederson, Clint Frazier, and Brad Miller are all still rostered in fewer than 50% of leagues and remain worth a look from outfielder-hungry […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Week 7

We did it, everybody! We finally did it! We finally got Pablo Lopez’s ownership above 50%. After being included in the pre-season waiver wire article and every week thereafter he is finally where he belongs, in the tier of potential aces. In all seriousness, this is what playing the waiver wire is all about. Getting […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Starting Pitchers Weekly Rankings

With September around the corner, the Week 7 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks are here to help analyze where the top 101 SPs stand moving forward in this chaotic season. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks here -- I suggest […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for 8/30/20 (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 8/30/20  Jesus Luzardo vs. Houston Astros Postponed Luzardo is certainly an attractive young […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/30/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/30/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's another strange day in regards to slates, as FanDuel and DraftKings have taken divergent approaches to Sunday's games. FanDuel is somewhat normal, using […]

Justin Turner Has Low-Grade Hamstring Strain, Will Miss Time

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner will be out of the lineup for the remainder of the weekend against the Rangers due to what manager Dave Roberts has described as a low-grade left hamstring strain. Turner has remained an excellent on-base asset in 2020, having compiled a .384 mark through his first 32 contests. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/29/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

With all of the topsy-turvy scheduling, re-scheduling, double-headers, and postponements going on, it seems odd that we have just a modest seven games in store on the DraftKings main slate tonight. We work with what we have, right? The few attractive pitching options on the slate are in either in tough spots or are overly […]

The Cut List (Week 7) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List. This article, for three weeks now, reviews several of ESPN's 25 most dropped players in the past week and, in order from most dropped to least (except most injured players), determines how reasonable that course of action has been. (Some players near the bottom of the ESPN and Cut […]