FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got an 11 game slate on FanDuel this Sunday. This slate omits the Coors Field game, which allows for more flexibility and strategies. DET @ CLE and BAL @ ATL have the two biggest expected totals with a 9.5 O/U each. Four other games have a 9.0 O/U, and everywhere else is at 8.5 […]

Week 13 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

Welcome to Week 13, RotoBallers. Over the season, inclusion in the weekly RotoBaller Outfield Waiver Wire Targets roundup almost guarantees a sharp increase in ownership. For example, just a mention on our prestigious column, and Joc Pederson has seen his rate jump by more than 20%. Johnny Field's percentage increased by 100%!! But unfortunately, our powers are […]

The Cut List (Week 13): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 13 of the Cut List. This week I take a look at Luke Weaver, Dallas Kuechel, Gregory Polanco, and Kyle Seager.  All 4 of these guys were drafted in the mid rounds and expected to have productive seasons, and they've all struggled to post even shallow team value as we approach the […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

I’ve returned after a one-week absence. Thanks to Sean Scampton for holding down the fort during my vacation. Every Sunday until the end of the season, we'll look at the best middle infielders available in at least 50 percent of Yahoo leagues. These are based on standard 5x5 scoring; adjust accordingly for your specific setup. […]

Caleb Ferguson Earns First Career Win Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Caleb Ferguson earned his first career win in Saturday's 8-3 game against the Mets. Ferguson started the fourth inning after relieving Clayton Kershaw and proceeded to pitch four scoreless innings, allowing three hits and a walk with six strikeouts. The outing was by far his best of the season, although it […]

Justin Turner Continues To Disappoint Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was a dud in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Mets, going 0-for-5. The 33-year-old has battled wrist injuries throughout the season and now has a .236 batting average with just two home runs and 11 RBI in 121 plate appearances. Fantasy owners have come to expect solid production […]

Max Muncy Obliterates Solo Home Run Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/third baseman Max Muncy went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Mets. Muncy destroyed a second-inning Jacob deGrom fastball high into the upper deck of right field for his 14th HR of the season. Muncy has been a surprise fantasy […]

Matt Kemp Crushes Pinch Hit Grand Slam Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp made the most of his one at-bat Saturday, demolishing a Robert Gsellman fastball into the left-field seats for a grand slam in the eighth inning of an 8-3 win over the Mets. The 33-year-old has been a phenomenal fantasy asset this season, posting a .323/.359/.560 slash line with 13 […]

Clayton Kershaw Rusty In Return Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw did not have the best outing in his return from the disabled list on Saturday. The lefty needed 55 pitches to get through just three innings, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk with four strikeouts. This was Kershaw's first Major League start in almost a […]

Clayton Kershaw Activated on Saturday

The Los Angeles Dodgers have activated starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (back) from the 10-day disabled list Saturday and expect him to start against the Mets. Kershaw has been dealing with various injuries to his back and biceps this season but is now reportedly healthy enough to start. Los Angeles' ace opted to forego a rehab […]

Chris Taylor Remains Out on Saturday

Dodgers shortstop Chris Taylor (hamstring) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Mets. Taylor exited from Wednesday's game due to hamstring tightness and has since been out. The Dodgers are already thin at shortstop after Corey Seager's Tommy John surgery earlier in the year and are starting Kike Hernandez there in Taylor's place. The team […]

Kenley Jansen Notches 19th Save Of Season Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen shut the door on the Mets in Friday's 5-2 win. Jansen entered the game in the ninth inning up by three and retired the Mets 1-2-3 with two strikeouts. He has now gone six straight appearances without allowing a run. While his strikeout rate is down from his career […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 24

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Yasiel Puig Stays Hot At The Plate Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig had another solid day at the plate on Friday, going 2-for-4 with a single and a solo home run. Puig added an insurance run in the ninth inning with a line drive off of Chris Beck that just cleared the left field wall for his ninth HR of the […]

Cody Bellinger Launches Mammoth Grand Slam Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger had a loud impact in Friday's 5-2 win over the Mets, going 1-for-4 with a grand slam. Bellinger destroyed a sixth-inning Zack Wheeler fastball into the second deck in left field to plate four. Despite the exciting display Friday, Bellinger has been disappointing for fantasy owners this season, […]

Alex Wood Earns Third Win Of Season Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Alex Wood turned in another great start on Friday in a 5-2 win over the Mets. Wood pitched six innings, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk with seven strikeouts. The 27-year-old has not been as dominant fantasy-wise as he was last season but has been on a […]

Clayton Kershaw Will Return Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (back) will return to the starting rotation on Saturday against the New York Mets. Kershaw was scheduled to make a rehab start on Saturday, but the team has decided to not go that route. Kershaw will have a fairly favorable matchup against the Mets. Fantasy owners can go […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 13

Busy bullpen week this time, with big names going on the disabled list and of course committees taking shape, not to mention a big name switching teams early in the summer. Hunter Strickland punched his way out of the ninth inning in San Francisco, Brandon Morrow dressed his way out of the ninth in Chicago, […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire RP Pickups for Holds

Greetings Rotoballers! Your regular host Ryan Nakada is taking a week off and handpicked yours truly to give you the best names to know in relief. Apparently, my work in the Outfield and Middle Infield are getting noticed. You’re welcome Rotoballers, you’re welcome. Holds are notoriously tough to predict, especially since scorers are particularly picky […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked roster […]

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/22/18): MLB DFS Lineups

In preparation for today's freeroll on DraftDaily, below you can find my recommended lineup picks. If you've never played on DraftDaily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 12)

Unfortunately, there has not been a lot of news recently on the prospect front. Unless you count the fact that the Mets will almost certainly not be calling up Peter Alonso this year to be news, that is. At this point, we're just waiting for teams to start service clocks for their blue-chip prospects; we should see […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 12: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 12 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 steamrolls through June, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows shorter with every […]

Ross Stripling Picks Up Quality Start Against Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ross Stripling allowed three earned runs over six innings Wednesday against the Cubs. Stripling threw just 56 of his 84 pitches for strikes but struck out seven and walked none. Stripling now holds a K:BB of 85:11 for the season, and his K/BB ratio of 7.73 is good for second […]

Kyle Farmer Optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher/infielder Kyle Farmer was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City after Wednesday's game. The Dodgers are off Thursday and this move points to the return of Chase Utley for Friday's game against the Mets. Farmer has no home runs, one run, and eight RBI to go with a weak .238/.310/.302 slash line.

Chris Taylor Exits Early on Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (hamstring) left Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs due to tightness in his left hamstring. The early exit was likely just precautionary, but he's expected to undergo further testing. Hopefully Taylor is not forced onto the disabled list. He should be owned in most leagues right now.

Rich Hill Great In Return Start Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill (blister) had a strong outing in Tuesday night's game against the Cubs, his first start in a month. Hill allowed no runs on three hits and two walks with six strikeouts in six innings. Hill had been on the disabled list with blisters, something that plagued him last season […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/20/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're back to a pretty balanced split-slate Wednesday. Five games are taking place under the sun at the 12:35 Early Only slate, and there are seven games being played under the lights for the 7:05 Main slate. A nice handful of quality pitchers are taking the bump in each slate, too! You can also read […]

Kenley Jansen Cruises To 18th Save Of Season Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen picked up his 18th save of the season in Tuesday's day game against the Cubs. Jansen entered the ninth inning after an exciting eighth in which his team went up by a run and proceeded to shut the door, pitching a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. Jansen has now […]

Joc Pederson Continues To Mash In June

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson continued to swing a hot bat in Tuesday's day game against the Cubs, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk. Pederson started the game off with a leadoff line drive over the right field wall against Tyler Chatwood. The HR was Pederson's eighth in June, and he […]