Kenley Jansen Returns To Closer's Role Friday, Earns Save

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen was back in the saddle in Friday's 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks. After being given a break from the role two games ago due to a rough stretch, Jansen pitched a scoreless ninth inning, working around a Paul Goldschmidt double with no walks and a strikeout. Despite his recent […]

Justin Turner Hits Go-Ahead Home Run Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner played a key part in Friday's 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks, going 2-for-3 with a single and a solo home run. Turner took Zack Greinke deep in the eighth inning to break the 2-2 tie and put the Dodgers ahead for good. The veteran has proven to be […]

Dodgers Trade For David Freese

The Los Angeles Dodgers have traded minor league infielder Jesus Manuel Valdez to the Pittsburgh Pirates for third/first baseman David Freese, per the Dodgers Twitter feed. The 35-year-old veteran had posted a .282/.336/.444 slash line with nine home runs and 42 RBI in 265 plate appearances this season for the Pirates. The Dodgers are set […]

Cody Bellinger is Back in the Lineup, Matt Kemp is Out

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bellinger did not start on Thursday, but will play center field and bat cleanup against righty Zack Greinke. Matt Kemp will get the night off after starting two straight games. Bellinger is hitting .333/.333/.800 with […]

Dodgers Trade For Ryan Madson

The Los Angeles Dodgers are acquiring relief pitcher Ryan Madson from the Washington Nationals on Friday, according to a source. It's unknown what the Dodgers are sending to the Nationals. Madson hasn't been all that effective this year in D.C. (5.28 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, four saves), but the 38-year-old brings veteran experience to a bullpen […]

Manny Machado Homers In Second Straight Game Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop/third baseman Manny Machado flexed his muscle again in as many days in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Diamondbacks, going 2-for-3 with a single, a solo home run, and a walk. Machado has now homered in back-to-back games and has four HR in his last seven games and 33 HR on the […]

Rich Hill Takes Loss Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill fell to 6-5 after Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Diamondbacks. Hill allowed three runs on six hits (including a three-run home run) and no walks with seven strikeouts in five innings. The veteran now has a 3.59 ERA over 102 2/3 IP and remains a solid fantasy option. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/31/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday, my fellow Rotoballers. We've made it to the long holiday weekend. The Cubs are on the road today and we all know what that means - a 15 game Main slate tonight. And there are a plethora of strong pitchers and offenses to target - there's much to discuss. Let's gander at a […]

Matt Kemp Remains in the Lineup on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp will remain in the starting lineup for the second consecutive day on Thursday. Kemp will play left field and bat cleanup versus lefty Robbie Ray. Kemp is hitting .429/.400/1.000 with two home runs and five RBI off Ray in his career. However, Kemp has been in a bit of […]

Cody Bellinger is Out on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bellinger will get a breather with left-handed Robbie Ray on the mound. Kike Hernandez will play first base and bat fifth against Ray. Hernandez does not have great numbers off Ray in his career, […]

Alex Wood Turns In Gem Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Alex Wood delivered a strong performance in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Rangers. Wood pitched seven innings, allowing no runs on four hits and two walks with five strikeouts. The lefty has been a solid fantasy contributor once again this season and is now 8-6 with a 3.42 ERA, 122 […]

Julio Urias Moved To Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias (shoulder) has been moved to Triple-A Oklahoma City on his rehab assignment. Urias is getting closer to a return following his rehab from left shoulder surgery. In the long run, Urias is a big-time starting pitcher prospect, but he's expected to pitch out of the bullpen to close […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 22: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 22 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. The season has almost made it through the month of August and the end of the regular season for fantasy baseball managers is immediately around […]

Kenley Jansen To Return To Closing Duties Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen will return to closing duties for the first game of a huge four-game series against the Diamondbacks on Thursday, according to manager Dave Roberts. Since returning from the disabled list due to issues with an irregular heartbeat on Aug. 20, Jansen hasn't been himself, giving up 10 hits (four […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football Advice for 9/1

I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the announcement just a week or so ago – college football daily fantasy is back! Thank you, DraftKings. Thank you for making my dreams come true. DraftKings welcomed us college football addicts back last Saturday with a 3-game slate, and they have a smaller slate Thursday to […]

Dodgers Put Claim On Ryan Madson

Updating a previous report, the Los Angeles Dodgers are the team that have put in a claim on Washington Nationals relief pitcher Ryan Madson on Wednesday, according to a baseball source. The Dodgers were interested in Madson three years ago when he was a free agent. The veteran right-hander hasn't been very effective out of […]

Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp Back in the Lineup Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielders Yasiel Puig and Matt Kemp are back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Both players sat out on Tuesday, but the Dodgers have so much depth it's difficult to find playing time for everyone. Puig will play right field and bat seventh, while Kemp plays left field […]

Ross Stripling To Throw Bullpen Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ross Stripling (back) had a "great" day while throwing on flat ground on Wednesday, and he's scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Thursday. Stripling is slowly working his way back, but it's unclear if he'll return to the rotation or the bullpen when he's fully healthy. On the season, […]

Clayton Kershaw Being Pushed Back to Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw will have his next start pushed back a day to Saturday against the Diamondbacks, which will allow him to make his next start in Colorado instead of against the Mets. The Dodgers are adjusting their matchups as they see fit as they attempt to win the National League […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I suppose when have an amazingly deep slate like the one we were blessed with on Tuesday, a slate like this was bound to follow. We've got a nine game Main slate in store for Wednesday night, with a few mound options. They're pretty meh overall, but there are a few serviceable arms and a […]

Walker Buehler Posts Short Outing Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler lasted only four innings in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Rangers. Buehler allowed two runs on four hits and two walks with four strikeouts on 84 pitches. This marks the rookie's shortest start of the season but he still has an impressive 3.02 ERA and 3.21 FIP over […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 22)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. The San Diego Padres made the biggest prospect splash over the past […]

Kenley Jansen's Struggles Continue Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen continued to add to the worst stretch of his big-league career in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Rangers. Jansen entered the ninth inning up 8-2 and proceed to give up two runs on three hits and a walk with a strikeout. He has now allowed seven earned runs and […]

Manny Machado Drives In Four Runs Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop/third baseman Manny Machado was at it again in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Rangers, going 2-for-4 with two singles and four RBI. The slugger now has nine RBI in his last three games and 86 on the season to go with a .303 batting average and 31 home runs. Machado remains […]

Matt Kemp, Yasiel Puig Out on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielders Matt Kemp and Yasiel Puig are out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Puig had his suspension hearing on Tuesday, so that's likely why he's out of the lineup. Kemp is probably just getting a rest day and he's been slumping over the last month. Joc […]

Ross Stripling To Throw Bullpen Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ross Stripling (back) is not symptom-free and will attempt to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday. Stripling could come off the disabled list later this week if he comes out of his bullpen session OK. However, his fantasy value remains up in the air for the rest of the year, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

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

Welcome to Week 22 of the Cut List. This week I took a look at Marco Gonzales, Wil Myers, Brandon Belt, and Kyle Seager. As always, these suggestions apply to standard shallow league formats. You wouldn’t want to cut Wil Myers and Marco Gonzales in a deep league, would you? Want some waiver wire advice […]

Week 22 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

My birthday is September 7th, so naturally I’m excited to see the end of August. This being the last full week before the last full month of the season, the final stretch is officially here, and all I want for my birthday is a ticket to the fantasy playoffs. It’s a magical time where we […]

Joc Pederson is Day-to-Day

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson (knee) is out in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. Pederson is out with a contusion after fouling with a pitch on his left knee. He is available off the bench, but is not going to start on Saturday. Chris Taylor will bat seventh […]