DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/3/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball on DraftKings! We have been blessed with a 14-game main slate over on DK and there's a whole lot to dive into. From a game in Coors Field with a lack of solid cheap pitching to some expensive arms and cheap bats. There are a ton of ways to go tonight […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/3/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 16 games on the schedule today, and I will be focusing my research on the fourteen-game main slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/3/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 14)

The Top 10 tier lost two high-profile prospects this past week with the promotions of pitcher Bryse Wilson, pitcher (and hitter) Brendan McKay (Rays), and second baseman Keston Hiura (Brewers). McKay and Hiura could play huge roles in their respective teams’ race for a playoff berth. The Rays’ multi-tool prospect had an eye-opening debut against […]

xBA vs Shift - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 14)

We've looked plenty at expected stats already, so let's switch things up a bit in this iteration of Statcast studs and duds. This time, we will examine the xBA of hitters who repeatedly face shifts or strategic defensive alignments. Typically, power hitters are subjected to the shift because of their high pull tendencies. Teams also […]

Justin Turner Sits on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Turner is getting a routine day off to rest here, so he should be back in the lineup next game. Edwin Rios will cover third base and bat seventh versus righty Taylor Clarke. Rios […]

A.J. Pollock Took At-Bats Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock (elbow) took at-bats in a simulated game on Tuesday. This means that Pollock is likely headed towards a rehab assignment soon. He has been out since mid-April with due an infection in his elbow. Pollock is expected to return to the Dodgers roster shortly after the All-Star break. He's […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/2/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Tuesday baseball! We have a full slate of game on our hands and plenty to look at. With a game in Coors Field, we'll have to consider the salary of everyone and look at some cheap pitching. With that said, there are a lot of expensive arms worth considering on the slate and […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday July 2nd, 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 2nd, 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 […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/2/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

One of the great things about baseball is homefield advantage. Oh, it exists in every sport but, in baseball, the differences from park to park are more significant and can offer some potential value when making your prop picks. Here’s a look at a handful of players who have been feasting on home cooking this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/2/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Tuesday baseball on DraftKings! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/2/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS advice and lineup picks for sites like FanDuel, and other sports too. If you […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

We have now completed three months of the 2019 MLB campaign, and find ourselves reanalyzing our options on July 1st with baseball fresh off of its London debut. When I think of overbearing summer heat, I picture it coming in July, right as Jaws is making his way into Amity. With the arrival of July […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 14

Welcome back to the strikeout rate risers and fallers series for Week 14! Each week we will take a look at two K% risers and two fallers, analyze what is behind those changes, and then decide if they are actionable. A pitcher can best control their fate by generating swings and misses, so this exercise […]

Matt Beaty Doubles His Fun In Colorado

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Matt Beaty went 2-for-6 with a pair of doubles with a run scored and two RBI in Sunday's 10-5 road victory against the Colorado Rockies. It was a much-needed performance, as he entered the day on a 2-for-18 (.111) skid to drop his average from .333 to .287 just since […]

Three-Hit Game For Joc Pederson At Coors

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson went 3-for-5 with a walk, a run scored and three RBI in Sunday's 10-5 road victory against the Colorado Rockies. Pederson has hit safely in six straight games, going 9-for-28 (.321) with two doubles, four runs scored and four RBI during the impressive run, raising his average from .233 […]

Kenta Maeda Struggles At Coors Field On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda allowed two earned runs, three hits and two walks with five strikeouts over 4 1/3 innings in a no-decision Sunday in Colorado. He needed 88 pitches, throwing 56 for strikes, and he had first-pitch strikes to just nine of the 18 batters he faced. The Dodgers slipped behind […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

Managers can easily make decisions to affect their team positively, but often they're too hesitant, cautious, or even scared. Sometimes you have to make the hard choice to choose a player in the right circumstance to produce. These are the best players when we start streaming. We look at the matchups and other variables to […]

The Cut List (Week 14) - Time to Let Go?

We're halfway there in the baseball season, but hopefully your fantasy team is living on more than a prayer. (By Jove, that's terrible. Apologies.) Unless it's a points league, categories are starting to take more precedence at this point. Every hitter on this week's Cut List comes with a list of categories in which a […]

Corey Seager Hoping To Return Shortly After All-Star Break

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager is hopeful of returning to the team when they come out of the All-Star break on July 12. He's been on the shelf since June 13 with a strained calf and is hoping to get in some rehab games soon and play in the minors throughout the break. Seager […]

A.J. Pollock, David Freese To Face Live Pitching Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock and first baseman David Freese are set to face live pitching Sunday as they both work their way back from injury. Pollock has been out since April 30 with an elbow infection while Freese has been sidelined for just a week with a hamstring strain. Freese likely won't need […]

Justin Turner Sits on Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. This will be a routine day off for the veteran infielder. Edwin Rios will draw the start at third base and bat sixth versus righty Chi Chi Gonzalez. Rios doesn't have enough of a […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, June 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 […]

Alex Verdugo Has Three-Hit Night At Coors Field

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Alex Verdugo finished Saturday's 5-3 loss against the Colorado Rockies with three of his team's eight hits in the loss. He had three singles with a run scored and an RBI. It wasn't all great, however, as he also grounded into a double play. Verdugo is now slashing .311/.360/.506, and he […]

Clayton Kershaw Suffers Just His Second Setback

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw allowed five runs - four earned - and seven hits with no walks and seven strikeouts over seven innings in a loss against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. Kershaw slipped to 7-2 with a 3.23 ERA, throwing 64 of his 89 pitches for strikes, including just 15 first-pitch […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Summer is now in full swing, with the calendar turning to July shortly. While most peg the All-Star break as the "first/second half" cutoff, this is the real 50% progress point in the season. Think about all that has transpired thus far and realize […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, June 29th 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 […]

Top MLB Betting Picks for Today's Slate (6/29/19)

Welcome to the Saturday, June 29th edition of RotoBaller's MLB Betting Picks. I will be serving up some of my top options on today's 15 game slate. Last Week's Picks: 1-4 (20.0%) -326 Year-to-Date: 9-10 (47.4%) -118 In this article, we will dive into the numbers and pick out my top recommended betting picks for […]

David Freese Expected To Return Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that third baseman/first baseman David Freese (hamstring) is expected to return next week before the All-Star break. Freese is mostly limited to NL-only leagues in year-long formats because of his limited playing time. He's much more useful in DFS as a notorious lefty killer. The 36-year-old is hitting […]

Gavin Lux Gets Three Hits In Triple-A Debut

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop prospect Gavin Lux went 3-for-5 with a run scored in his Triple-A debut on Thursday. Lux, 21, is one of the clubs top prospects and was tearing up Double-A pitching with a .313 batting average and 13 home runs. He also chipped in seven steals. Lux is rising through the Dodgers […]

On Vetoes

One of the most enjoyable aspects of fantasy baseball is making trades. It's certainly true that this is not the case in some leagues, because anytime you're dealing with people there's overwhelming potential for people to ruin things. But in the platonic ideal of a league, owners are both active and rational in their negotiations. Here in […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 13 Waiver Wire

No, Craig is not short for Craigory, but yes, Craig Kimbrel has finally joined a Major League Baseball team in 2019. The Red Sox bullpen, meanwhile, continues to be a mess. In Atlanta, Luke Jackson is seeing objects in his rear view mirror, and they may be a lot closer than they appear. A few […]