Brian Dozier Goes Hitless Sunday, Slump Continues
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier continued his hitless streak in Sunday's 9-6 win over the Rockies, going 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout. Dozier's last hit came back on August 30, and he has gone 0-for-23 with just a single walk in his last eight games. At this point in the season, […]
Justin Turner Gets Four Hits Sunday, Stays On Fire
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner had a massive game at the plate in Sunday's 9-6 win over the Rockies. Turner went 4-for-5 with a single, two doubles, a two-run home run, and a walk. The 33-year-old has been crushing the baseball in the second half of the season, batting .386 with eight HR […]
Scott Alexander Earns Third Save Of Season Sunday
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Scott Alexander picked up his third save of the season in Sunday's 9-6 game against the Rockies. Alexander pitched a clean ninth inning, going 1-2-3 with no strikeouts. Closer Kenley Jansen (irregular heartbeat) did not make the trip to Colorado, so Alexander was merely acting as a placeholder. Should Jansen […]
Rich Hill Earns Win Sunday Despite Mediocre Start
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill turned in a less-than-stellar start on Sunday but got the win in a 9-6 game against the Rockies. Hill allowed four runs on four hits (including a home run) and no runs with seven strikeouts in five innings pitched. The veteran is now 8-5 with a 3.88 ERA, […]
Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 24
Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]
The Cut List (Week 24): Time to Let Go?
Welcome to Week 24 of the Cut List. This week I took a look at Brian Dozier, Dee Gordon, Billy Hamilton, and Matt Olson. All four players should be dropped in most standard formats as we head deeper into the fantasy playoffs. This is the most intense time of the fantasy season, so all you […]
Clayton Kershaw Pushed Back To Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw will not start in the series against the Reds next week and will instead make the start on Thursday against the Cardinals, giving him an extra day off. Wednesday's starter against Cincinnati is to be determined, but it could wind up being Ross Stripling, who recently came off […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/9/18): MLB DFS Lineups
Football? Who needs football when we've got a beautiful 11-game featured slate on DraftKings today. We've got a Coors Field game on this slate, as well as a thick middle tier of pitchers. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/9/18. The lineup picks will […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Are you guys still playing MLB? You know NFL starts today, right? I'm just joking! There's nothing wrong with playing more MLB at the moment, as most of the sharks likely moved to NFL. Let's get down to business! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel […]
Brian Dozier Will Lead Off on Saturday
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier will lead off and play second base versus lefty Kyle Freeland on Saturday. Dozier is hitless over his last five games, but hopefully that will change on Saturday. Freeland has been pitching well this season, so it's tough to trust Dozier with how he's been playing lately. Most […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups
Tonight's featured slate on DraftKings starts at 7:10 pm eastern and covers eight games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/8/18. 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 […]
Hot Prospects to Watch in Week 23 - Poncedeleon, Verdugo, Alcantara
It's September! Not only does that mean fantasy playoffs, it means prospects getting called up with the rosters expanding. For the last few weeks of the season, we'll be looking at players who can give your team a boost this year for a fantasy playoff run. Realistically most of the prospects who will help you […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/7/18): MLB DFS Lineups
With the Padres and Reds playing at 6:40pm EST on Friday, we are left with a 14-game slate. Of those games, five have an over/under of at least nine total runs. Two matchups lead the way with 9.5 projected total runs: LAD/COL and KC/MIN. As for the pitchers, three teams are strong favorites (-200 odds, […]
Alex Wood Moved To Monday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Alex Wood, who has a career 7.17 ERA at Coors Field, will be moved from Sunday to Monday, where he'll face the Reds on the road. Left-hander Rich Hill will now start on Sunday against the Rockies. Wood will now have a two-start week next week and will get a […]
Yasiel Puig Homers, Drives In Two Friday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig had a nice day at the plate in Friday's 4-2 win against the Rockies. Puig went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and two RBI. He is now hitting .261 with 16 HR, 49 RBI, and 14 stolen bases in 381 plate appearances. The 27-year-old is a […]
Kenta Maeda Earns Second Save Of Season Friday
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda picked up his second save of the season in Friday's 4-2 game against the Rockies. Teammate Scott Alexander started the ninth inning up by two runs but was replaced by Maeda after giving up a single and getting an out. Maeda was able to get the next two outs […]
Clayton Kershaw Earns Seventh Win Of Season Friday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw turned in another dominant start on Friday against the Rockies in hitter-friendly Coors Field. Kershaw allowed two runs on six hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with seven strikeouts in six innings. While his strikeout numbers are down (8.78 K/9 vs career 9.79 K/9), Kershaw […]
Brian Dozier is Sitting Out on Friday
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Dozier has not recorded a hit in five consecutive games. He's in a bit of a slump, so he'll receive his second off day of the week on Friday. Kike Hernandez will play second […]
Ross Stripling Back With Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ross Stripling (back) has been activated from the disabled list and said he's "good to go." He will be available out of the bullpen on Friday against the Rockies. Stripling has been great for LA this year, going 8-3 with a 2.62 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and career-high 9.9 K/9 over […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/7/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Happy Friday, Rotoballers. Boy, do we have a ridiculous treat today in terms of pitching options on this 14-game Main slate. I'd go as far as to say it's a pitching bonanza. I don't think I've had a chance to do a write-up - or even seen, for that matter - a slate with seven […]
Week 24 MLB Closers and Saves Report
Many long and circuitous roads have brought us to the fantasy baseball playoffs, my friends. Baseball season is a long one with so many games to keep track of each and every day, so a legitimate congratulations goes out to all of you who made it to the playoffs in your leagues. I made it […]
Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 24
While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire in Week 24. One-inning middle relievers are the constant sources for holds and specialists can manage to secure a hold even with one out. However, while specialists can get many […]
Power Risers/Fallers for Week 23: Buy or Sell?
Welcome to Week 23 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. September has finally arrived, which means the homestretch of 2018 is upon us. Most fantasy baseball leagues have already had their trade deadlines come and […]
Hyun-Jin Ryu Has Decent Start Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu had an OK start in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Mets. Ryu allowed five runs but only three earned on 11 hits and no walks with eight strikeouts in six innings. The lefty is now 4-2 with a 2.47 ERA, a 10.34 K/9 rate, and a 1.85 BB/9 […]
Max Muncy Hits Home Run Wednesday, But Still Slumping
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Mets. Muncy crushed a fourth-inning Zack Wheeler fastball deep into the center-field seats for his 32nd HR of the season. While the HR total and the 62 RBI to go with it are good season numbers, […]
Cody Bellinger Hits 22nd Home Run Of Season Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Mets. Bellinger took Zack Wheeler deep in the seventh inning for his 22nd HR of the season. The 23-year-old has had a much better second half of the season compared to his first and is […]
Manny Machado is Out of the Lineup Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Manny Machado (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. This will be a rare off day for Machado, so he can get some rest. Kike Hernandez will bat seventh and play shortstop versus righty Zack Wheeler. Hernandez is not a reliable option for […]
Kenley Jansen Not Expected To Make Trip This Weekend
While it's not yet official, Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen is not expected to make the trip with the team to Colorado this weekend. The Dodgers are playing it cautious after Jansen experienced an irregular heartbeat during the last trip to Denver in the altitude. If Jansen doesn't join the team, the Dodgers could […]
Dennis Santana To Make Rehab Start Friday
Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Dennis Santana (shoulder) will make a rehab start for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Friday, according to a source. Santana has thrown just 49 2/3 innings on the season over 10 starts between Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City this year due to injury, but he's sporting a nice 2.54 ERA, […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/5/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We've got two matinee games and a nice looking 12-game Main slate beginning at 7:05 Eastern. The pitching options are no doubt a downgrade from yesterday's smorgasboard, but there's still a nice mix of cash and tournament options. I'm going to call out a few Vegas lines that are worth a look as of this […]