Justin Turner Activated, Starting Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (groin) has been activated from the disabled list and is starting at third base and batting third against Brewers starter Jhoulys Chacin on Thursday. Turner has been a disappointment this year and has rarely be healthy, but he still has a lot of potential and should be put […]

Matt Kemp is Out on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Joc Pederson, Cody Bellinger, and Yasiel Puig will cover the outfield for the Dodgers. Kemp has struggled at the plate lately, so it's not surprising to see the Dodgers giving him a day off. Pederson […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/2/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are 12 games across six slates today, which is plenty of action on a Thursday. The featured slate starts off at 7pm eastern and includes nine games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/2/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/2/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game slate giving us plenty of options to pick from, along with no Coors Field, so ownership should be spread out. There are a few big name arms on the bump tonight, so you will be looking to have exposure to them in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing […]

Rich Hill Pitches Well Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill was at it again in Wednesday's 6-4 extra-innings win against the Brewers, allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits and a walk with four strikeouts in six innings. The game wasn't decided until the 10th inning, so Hill came away with a no-decision. The 38-year-old is now […]

Brian Dozier Homers In Dodgers Debut Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier wasted no time in contributing to his new team on Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with a single, a double, and a solo home run. The 31-year-old has hit a disappointing .229 this season with 17 HR, 53 RBI, and eight steals. However, he will now finish the season in […]

Yasmani Grandal Plays Hero Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal had a massive game in Wednesday's 6-4 extra-inning win over the Brewers. Grandal went 3-for-5 with a single, two home runs (including a two-run walk-off), and three RBI. The backstop has been a strong fantasy option this season and now has a .263/.361/.510 slash line to go with 19 […]

Francisco Arcia (C, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Angels trading Martin Maldonado to the Houston Astros before the deadline came as a bit of a surprise. Not only was it an inter-division trade, but Maldonado was coming off of a Gold Glove season and seemed to be a solid member of the Angels. […]

Champ or Chump: Tommy Pham and Brian Dozier

The Trade Deadline has passed, but the dust is yet to settle for fantasy purposes. The Brewers acquired Jonathan Schoop to apparently share two positions with Travis Shaw and Mike Moustakas. You probably don't want to count on anybody in the timeshare until it's clear how often everyone will play. Jonathan Villar figures to get […]

Week 19 Waiver Wire - Catcher

With the MLB Trade Deadline fully behind us, it's time to start preparing for the Fantasy Baseball playoffs. With likely major trades happening in your league, one position that could be forgotten is catcher. There's only so many superstars and many teams have to dig through the waiver wire to find their starter. That being […]

MLB Trade Deadline: Analysis and Fantasy Implications

The 2018 version of the MLB Trade Deadline was one of the most memorable in recent years. With players being dealt left and right, multiple teams around the league have changed the identity of their franchise for the present and future. With so much movement going on, the fantasy baseball landscape has taken a major […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 18: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 18 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. As the season has blown by into August and the MLB trade deadline has passed, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or […]

Kevin Gausman To The Braves - Fantasy Implications

With so many big-name players changing teams this trade deadline Kevin Gausman may fly under the radar. On the surface, he doesn’t look like much, with a 5-8 record and 4.43 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, and 7.55 K/9 in 21 starts with Baltimore this season. However, this move to Atlanta could be exactly what Gausman needs […]

Ross Stripling To Return Against Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ross Stripling (toe) said he will be activated from the disabled list in time to start Aug. 9 or 10 at the Rockies. Stripling has been great overall for the Blue this year with an ERA under 3.00, but he allowed nine earned runs in just 8 2/3 innings in […]

Dodgers To Activate Justin Turner On Thursday

The Los Angeles Dodgers plan to activate third baseman Justin Turner (groin) from the disabled list on Thursday. Turner will return to an underwhelming .259/.354/.398 line with five home runs and 20 RBI in a disappointing 2018 season. He just has never really been healthy this year, so he could pick things up in the […]

Cody Bellinger's Season Struggles Continue

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger struggled again in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Brewers, going 0-for-2 with a walk. The 23-year-old has not been able to get things going after a tremendous rookie season and is hitting just .171 with one extra-base hit in 48 plate appearances in the second half of this […]

Walker Buehler Delivers Strong Start Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler turned in a great start in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Brewers. The 24-year-old allowed a single run on five hits and no walks with seven strikeouts over seven innings. Buehler has been a solid fantasy asset in his rookie season, posting a 3.65 ERA with a 9.26 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/1/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The dust has finally settled on a pretty crazy Trade Deadline day. New faces in new places! Anywho, we've got a classic split-slate Wednesday on our hands with five afternoon games and six being played under the lights. Due to the more lucrative options being in the Main slate tonight, I'm going to concentrate this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/1/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are 11 games today, but they range from 1 PM to 10 PM. DraftKings has broken these games down into two slates, containing five and six games. This article will focus more on the larger six game slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 18: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

2018 Prospects - Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 18)

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. What a crazy week it has been! The trade deadline passed with […]

Week 18 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 18! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 18, and […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu To Pitch In Rehab Game Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu (groin) will throw three or four innings with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Thursday. The Korean southpaw should be able to rejoin the rotation sometime in early August, barring any setbacks. He was sporting a shiny 2.12 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 36 strikeouts in 29 2/3 innings over six […]

Justin Turner Could Return This Weekend

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (groin) had another good workout on Tuesday, and manager Dave Roberts is encouraged with his progress. Turner could be activated from the disabled list by this weekend. The 33-year-old just hasn't been able to stay healthy this year, and his numbers have suffered as a result after a […]

Dodgers Acquire John Axford

The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly acquired relief pitcher John Axford from the Toronto Blue Jays. Toronto will receive pitcher Corey Copping. Axford has pitched to a 4.41 ERA and a 50/20 K/BB ratio this season. He'll likely work in middle relief for Los Angeles and holds no fantasy value as long as he isn't […]

Twins Trade Brian Dozier To Dodgers

Minnesota Twins veteran second baseman Brian Dozier has been traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Twins have been unloading a few of their valuable veterans this week and Dozier is the latest. He will instantly upgrade a second base position that has been a struggle for the Dodgers this season (Logan Forsythe and Chase […]

Dodgers Looking to Add Reliever Before Deadline

The Los Angeles Dodgers have interest in Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene and Miami Marlins closer Kyle Barraclough, according to Emily Waldon. Jon Morosi had the report that the Dodgers were "focused" on adding a relief pitcher in the last 90 minutes before Tuesday's deadline passes. Greene and Barraclough have not had as much trade […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/31/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 14-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 […]

Kenta Maeda Gets Roughed Up In Monday's Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda turned in a poor start in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Brewers. Maeda surrendered four runs on seven hits (including a home run) and three walks with four strikeouts in just 4 2/3 innings. Despite the bad start, he still has solid numbers on the season, posting a […]

Statcast Hitter Analysis - Left-Handed xwOBA Splits (Week 18)

A left-handed pitcher takes the mound, a left-handed batter hits the bench. We see it all too often, especially in the later innings when managers love to play the same-handed split matchups in the bullpen. Your star players (does Bryce Harper still count?) won't be affected, but many others will. Not all left-handed batters suffer […]