Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

Just over a month remains of the 2019 season. Playoffs have already begun in some fantasy baseball leagues, but most of us are still fighting for position regardless of scoring format. Pitching has been a bugbear for many owners in 2019. Hopefully, this column has helped you navigate the waters thus far and will continue […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

If you haven't already taken part in multiple fantasy football drafts, you are probably getting ready to, and there is always the temptation to try and coast through the end of the baseball season as the chaos and guessing games of the NFL commence (particularly if you are in a nice position for the postseason). […]

The Cut List (Week 22) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to the last Cut List of August. Wait, the last Cut List of August already? Yup, next Sunday is September 1. Most trade deadlines are past, so that option is out the window for big names. At this point, if you want to offload them, it's a cut. The 10-team list has three of […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 22 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Roughed Up Again

Los Angeles Dodger starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu struggled in his second straight start on Friday night, allowing seven earned runs in a 10-2 loss versus the visiting Yankees. Ryu has given up 11 earned runs in his last two starts and has now thrown 152 2/3 innings on the year, his most since 2013. If […]

Corey Seager Out Against Yankees

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager is not in the starting lineup on Saturday. Chris Taylor will take over at the 6 and will hit fifth against Yankees left-handed starter CC Sabathia. Taylor recently returned from the injured list and is hitting .271/.343/.476 with nine home runs, 37 runs, 45 RBI and seven stolen bases […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, August 24th 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/24/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Friday was a huge night for baseball and we’re back at it with another big Saturday slate. We happen to have three-day games and 12-night games. We’ll try to offer a couple of players from the day slate, to cater to you early birds out there.   In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Dustin May To Start Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie starting pitcher Dustin May will start on Monday against the Padres. The 21-year-old from Texas has made three starts and one relief outing since making his major league debut and has a 4.26 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 15 K's and three walks in 19 innings for the Blue. It remains to be […]

Kenta Maeda Delivers Quality Start Against Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Kenta Maeda allowed two runs on four hits across six innings of work during Thursday's 3-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He struck out nine batters while walking one. The 31-year-old has had a rocky season, mixing in brilliant outings with complete disasters. He owns an 8-8 record to go […]

Corey Seager Fuels Comeback With Two-Run Double

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager was 1-for-4 with two RBI during Thursday's 3-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He was hitless until his final at-bat of the night when he laced a two-run double down the right-field line to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth inning. The 25-year-old has tallied […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday August 23rd, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 23rd, 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 (8/23/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Friday baseball on DraftKings. We have an exciting day on our hands, with a 13-game main slate and one game earlier in the day. There is plenty of pitching options on the main slate, including another ace against the Detroit Tigers. There is also a few cheaper options worth considering, so we'll have […]

David Freese Aiming For Sept. 1 Return

Los Angeles Dodgers corner infielder David Freese (hamstring) was running the bases on Thursday in advance of a Sept. 1 return. Freese has been out since July 24 but should be back with the Dodgers for the stretch run. He'll continue to be a utility player/pinch-hitter for a strong Dodgers club. When he's been in […]

Kenley Jansen Blows Sixth Save On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen surrendered a game-tying solo home run to Rowdy Tellez in the top of the ninth inning during Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. It was Jansen's sixth blown save of the campaign. The 31-year-old has been uncharacteristically porous in 2019, as evidenced by an unsightly 3.70 ERA […]

Walker Buehler Masterful In No-Decision

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Walker Buehler allowed five hits across seven scoreless innings during Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He struck out eight batters without issuing a walk. It was a welcomed performance after Buehler allowed an uncharacteristic five runs to the Miami Marlins in his previous start. The 25-year-old owns a […]

Max Muncy Hits Walk-Off Blast To Beat Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Max Muncy was 1-for-3 with two walks and a walk-off solo home run during Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He took Tim Mayza deep in the 10th inning to give his team the victory. Muncy has now homered in five straight games, tallying eight RBI over that […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday August 22nd, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 22nd, 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 - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, August 22nd 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 (8/22/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday sees a reasonably busy day with 10 games taking place. Just one of those games is in the afternoon, between the Giants and Cubs, leaving nine of the games in the evening to make up the main slate. That slate will make up the featured one on DraftKings and is where our attentions on […]

Dustin May Will Start Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Dustin May will move back to the starting rotation and start a game next week according to manager Dave Roberts. May had been pitching in relief, but Roberts said he will not pitch again until he makes a start. It is still unclear what day May will toe the rubber but […]

Dustin May To Return To Starting Soon

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May will return to a starting role soon, according to manager Dave Roberts. May, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is 1-2 with a 4.26 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 15 strikeouts in 19 innings over three starts and one relief appearance in his first taste of the […]

A.J. Pollock Resting Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Chris Taylor is getting the start in center field and is batting seventh against Blue Jays starter Wilmer Font. Taylor returned from the injured list on Tuesday and made an immediate splash, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a homer and four […]

Clayton Kershaw Has Adequate Outing On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw allowed three runs on six hits across six innings of work during Tuesday's 16-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He struck out six batters while walking three. Solo home runs victimized the veteran, as Bo Bichette smacked two off of him while Derek Fisher hit one. Nevertheless, Kershaw […]

Corey Seager Notches Three Hits On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager was 3-for-4 with two RBI during Tuesday's 16-3 thrashing of the Toronto Blue Jays. The 25-year-old is batting .321 with three home runs and eight RBI over his past seven games. Seager has had a productive campaign after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2018. He is slashing .269/.344/.462 with […]

Chris Taylor Records Three Hits, Four RBI In Return From Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Chris Taylor was 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, three runs scored, and a walk in Tuesday's 16-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. It was Taylor's first game since July 14 as he missed five weeks with a fractured left forearm. The 28-year-old is slashing .268/.342/.468 with nine HRs, […]

Cody Bellinger Tallies Three RBI On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger was 2-for-3 with three RBI, three runs scored, and a walk during Tuesday's 16-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The 24-year-old is batting .357 with four HRs and 11 RBI over his past seven games. Bellinger is likely in the lead for the National League MVP race, as […]

Max Muncy Smacks 32nd Home Run On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Max Muncy was 1-for-1 with a solo home run, three runs scored, and three walks during Tuesday's 16-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He reached base safely in all four of his plate appearances. The 28-year-old has shown that his 2018 breakout season was no fluke. He is slashing […]

A.J. Pollock Blasts Solo Shot In Rout Of Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock was 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two runs scored, and two walks during Tuesday's 16-3 dismantling of the Toronto Blue Jays. The 31-year-old is batting .327 over his past 15 games. Pollock is slashing .270/.335/.469 on the season with nine HRs, 31 RBI, and 36 runs scored, but […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/21/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball on DraftKings. It's a historic day, as we see the Houston Astros as -510 favorites against the Detroit Tigers. Justin Verlander is on the mound and he has to be one of the safest plays of the season. With that said, there are plenty of other options to look at and […]