DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/20/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday sees another split slate, but once again with a heavy lean towards the evening. The 10 game slate in the evening is the featured slate on DraftKings and s therefore where our attentions will fall. The Dodgers are absolutely massive favorites on this slate against the Marlins, but Clayton Kershaw is always an expensive […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/20/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are games beginning at 1ET and they run all day. We're going to try to focus on the main slate while mixing in a couple of day games to please you early birds! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/20/19. The lineup picks […]

Ross Stripling Mediocre In Thursday's No-Decision

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ross Stripling allowed three runs - two earned - on five hits through five innings of work during a 7-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. He left the game in line for the win, but the bullpen failed to deliver. Stripling has served as a reliever and a starter […]

Alex Verdugo Goes Deep On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Alex Verdugo was 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk during Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. The 23-year-old has broken out this season, slashing .304/.352/.505 with 12 HRs, 44 RBI, and four stolen bases through 299 at-bats. Verdugo has become an everyday player for an incredibly deep […]

Kike Hernandez Tallies Two Homers, Four RBI In Loss To Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Kike Hernandez was 4-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. The 27-year-old is batting .347 over his last 15 games, tallying 10 RBI in the process. Hernandez is slashing .235/.309/.435 on the season with 16 HRs and 51 RBI. He was dismal […]

Second-Half Surgers - Hitters to Buy Now

With all the recent emphasis on the MLB draft, striking on prospect call-ups, and finding early-season breakouts, it’s easy to get lured into complacency during the dog days of summer. The All-Star break marks a clean checkpoint and gives us the opportunity to take stock of underperformers or players poised to outperform their current market […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 16 Waiver Wire

We're inching closer to the trade deadline and we still haven't seen any big bullpen changes. Oh, but they're coming. They'll just all come at once this season, it seems. Most of the non-contending teams have at least a bullpen arm or two that would serve a purpose on a contending team. They won't all […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/19/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

We are at the stage of the baseball season in which some players are getting opportunities that weren’t necessarily there for them early in the season. No player in baseball has responded to a brief trip to the minors like Lourdes Gurriel Jr. who is slugging .681 with 17 home runs in 46 games since […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Friday, July 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 […]

Rich Hill Completes First Tosses In A Month

It has been four weeks since Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill went down with a flexor tendon injury, but on Thursday he made significant progress. The veteran tossed 25 pitches from a distance of 45 feet, his first time throwing a baseball since the injury. Hill, 39, appears to be safe from initial worries, […]

A.J. Pollock Out of the Lineup on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock (rest) is out the lineup for the series finale against the Phillies on Thursday. The 31-year-old has produced five home runs, 22 RBI, 21 runs, and a .250 batting average in 33 games this season, but has started to swing the bat really well over the past two weeks […]

Corey Seager Will Rest on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager is out of the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Phillies. The 25-year-old has produced eight home runs, 39 RBI, 41 runs and a .270 batting average across 72 games, but will take a seat against Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola. Enrique Hernandez will bat seventh in the lineup […]

Kenley Jansen Expected to be Available on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen (ankle) is expected to be available for Thursday's contest against the Phillies after suffering an ankle bruise during Tuesday's blown save. Manager Dave Roberts noted that the 31-year-old is feeling significantly better. Jansen has recorded 23 saves to go along with 3 wins, a 3.72 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and […]

Justin Turner Delivers Pinch-Hit Home Run On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was 2-for-2 with a two-run home run during Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The 34-year-old entered the game in the eighth inning to hit for the pitcher. Turner has had another reputable season at the plate, slashing .295/.372/.467 with 12 HRs, 39 RBI, and 53 runs […]

Rest-of-Season Third Base Rankings (Midseason Update)

The All-Star break has come and gone, as we now find ourselves on the downward portion of this roller-coaster ride. As we race towards the finish line, we here at RotoBaller felt it best to equip you for the journey ahead with a second-half, Rest-of-Season update of our mixed rankings analysis. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/18/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Thursday baseball on FanDuel. The early slate is a fun one, but not what we'll be focusing on. We'll instead hone in on the main slate, starting at 7:05 PM. We have some fun pitching options and plenty of guys to pick on. Without a game in Coors Field, the slate is balanced […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, July 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 […]

Kenley Jansen is Not Available on Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen (ankle) is not available for Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. He was hit in the ankle by a comebacker during Tuesday's contest. Manager Dave Roberts is hopeful that Jansen is available for Thursday, but we'll have to wait and see. Joe Kelly is most likely going to […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday July 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 July 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 […]

Max Muncy Drills Solo Shot In Loss To Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy was 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, and two runs scored during a 9-8 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night. Muncy has four HRs over his past six games. The 28-year-old is slashing .268/.367/.545 with 25 HRs, 65 RBI, and 62 runs scored this […]

Walker Buehler Struggles Against Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Walker Buehler allowed six runs - two earned - on four hits during a 9-8 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night. The 24-year-old fell victim to the long ball as he surrendered three home runs, but a Justin Turner error in the bottom of the second inning helped salvage […]

A.J. Pollock Homers In Third Consecutive Game On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock was 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored during a 9-8 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night. The 31-year-old is 8-for-18 with three HRs and seven RBI since returning from the injured list on July 12. Pollock may have to battle to find consistent […]

Cody Bellinger Smacks 34th Home Run On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger was 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during a 9-8 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night. Not much needs to be said about the 24-year-old, as he has been unbelievable throughout the season. Bellinger is slashing a gaudy .340/.434/.710 with 34 HRs, 77 RBI, and eight stolen […]

Rest-of-Season Relief Pitcher Rankings (Midseason Update)

The trade deadline approaches and bullpen speculation is running rampant, with the battle for saves likely deciding which spot on the podium you'll stand on. We here at RotoBaller want to give you the inside track for a successful second half with a Rest-of-Season update of our mixed rankings analysis. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 16 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to the All-Star Break edition of Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, July 15 (unless otherwise noted). It's only been a few days since the All-Star Break concluded, but some hitters have already heated up. Others were starting before the hiatus and have continued to. And some have […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 16)

We’ve hit an interesting point in the season where a lot of the top prospects that are going to play every day at the MLB level in 2019 are already holding down a spot. The remaining prospects, for the most part, will now have to wait for an injury to provide them with an opportunity […]

Hot Prospects To Watch - Trevor Larnach, Isan Diaz And More

We're officially into the second half of the major league season and approaching the dog days of summer. At this point, you should know by now if your team is a contender or pretender in fantasy baseball. If you're still in the running for a fantasy crown in 2019, perhaps a prospect call-up in the […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 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 […]

Kenley Jansen Blows Save, Bruises Ankle

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen (ankle) was limping heavily after his blown save against the Phillies on Tuesday. He was hit by a comebacker in the ninth inning, which bruised his right ankle, and he said he regrets staying in the game. The hard-throwing right-hander took the blown save and loss after allowing four […]

Rich Hill Set To Throw Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill (elbow) will play catch for the first time on Thursday since going on the injured list with a flexor tendon injury in his left arm four weeks ago. However, the veteran left-hander isn't expected to return to the team until September. The 39-year-old is typically solid for fantasy […]