Save Fallers: 2018 MLB Season Recap

The 2018 season has now come and gone (so sad!), so it is now time to dive into trends and projections for next season! A tough statistic to find trends on is saves, as a lot of success for closers comes from success from teams. There are also a lot of bullpens by committee these […]

R+RBI Fallers: 2018 MLB Season Recap

The 2018 season has now come and gone (so sad!), so it is now time to dive into trends and projections for next season! Run production, that is R+RBI, is a key trend to monitor, as there are tight correlations to both slugging percentage and on base percentage with the respective numbers. Let's start with […]

R+RBI Risers: 2018 MLB Season Recap

The 2018 season has now come and gone (so sad!), so it is now time to dive into trends and projections for next season! Run production, that is R+RBI, is a key trend to monitor, as there are tight correlations to both slugging percentage and on base percentage with the respective numbers. Let's start with […]

Post-Playoff Fantasy Stock Watch - Hitters

The 2018 MLB postseason kept baseball fans on the edge of their seats, and also gave fantasy owners a new window into players as they begin to prepare for 2019. While the playoffs are a small sample, any chance to see players facing top talent from other teams, over and over, still has value for […]

Brewers Pick Up Jeremy Jeffress' Option

The Milwaukee Brewers picked up relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress' $3.175 million option for the 2019 season, according to a source. Jeffress was an All-Star in 2018, going 8-1 with a 1.29 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 10.4 K/9 and 15 saves as a huge piece of a dominating Brewers bullpen this year. It was a huge turnaround […]

Brewers Decline Jordan Lyles' Option

The Milwaukee Brewers declined to pick up relief pitcher Jordan Lyles' $3.5 million option for the 2019 season on Wednesday, according to sources. Lyles will now be a free agent after spending most of his time last year with the Padres. The right-hander went 3-4 with a 4.11 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 8.6 K/9 in […]

Mike Moustakas, Joakim Soria Become Free Agents

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas and relief pitcher Joakim Soria both declined their 2019 mutual options and will become free agents. Moose found a very cold market for his services last winter despite hitting a career-high 38 bombs in 2017, so he may struggle for takers again this year despite hitting .251/.315/.459 with 28 […]

Sell-High Now! Dynasty Players Due for Decline

As the World Series, and therefore the 2018 season as a whole, comes to an end, fantasy owners can begin to plan their 2019 seasons. For owners in dynasty and keeper leagues, this is the time to rate and review players, move on from some, and double down on others. This article will help start […]

Barrel Leaders - Statcast 2018 Year-In-Review

The 2018 MLB season was full of memorable moments and rife with power. It's unexpected to see that there was a noticeable dip in power numbers, despite the 5,585 home runs hit by Major League players. In 2017, that figure was up at 6,105 HR. Homers make the highlight reels but don't tell the whole story […]

Mauricio Dubon On Track For Spring Training

Milwaukee Brewers middle infield prospect Mauricio Dubon (knee), the team's No. 7 prospect, is on track to be ready for the start of spring training, according to general manager David Stearns. Dubon's season ended prematurely in May when he tore his ACL. The 24-year-old was hitting .343/.348/.574 with four home runs, 18 RBI and six […]

Josh Hader To Stay In Bullpen In 2019

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader will remain in the bullpen next season, according to general manager David Stearns. Hader initially came up as a top starting pitching prospect for Milwaukee, but he has hit his stride in a relief role and is especially devastating against lefties. He went 6-1 with a 2.43 ERA, 0.81 […]

Jeremy Jeffress With A Rough Last Outing In 2018

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress took one last blow in a rough 2018 postseason Saturday in NLCS Game 7. With the Dodgers up 2-1 in the sixth inning, Jeffress came into the game with a runner at first base and no one out. After the first batter singled off of him, he bounced back […]

Jhoulys Chacin Takes Final Loss Of Milwaukee's Season

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin finally got beat in the 2018 National League stretch run. He had taken the ball in Game 163 with the division on the line and dominated. Chacin took the ball in the NLDS and held down a strong Rockies offense. He had taken the ball in NLCS Game 3 […]

Christian Yelich Has One Last Blast In 2018

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went down swinging in NLCS Game 7 Saturday. As the second batter in the bottom of the first inning, he would drill a solo homer to give the Brewers the early run. Later, trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the fifth inning, Yelich would drive a ball over the head […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/20/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Tonight is Game 7 of the NLCS between the Dodgers and the Brewers. DraftKings has a Showdown slate available for us, starting at 8:09pm eastern. Walker Buehler will be taking on Jhoulys Chacin in Miller Park. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 10/20/18. The […]

Jhoulys Chacin On The Mound For Game 7 Of NLCS

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin will start Game 7 of the National League Championship Series on Saturday against the Dodgers. Chacin doesn't have electric stuff, but he has the experience and often keeps opposing lineups off balance. He was the team's most consistent starter throughout the year, going 15-8 with a 3.50 ERA and […]

Wade Miley Solid Friday in NLCS Game 6

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Wade Miley came back from his notable one-batter start Wednesday to help keep the team alive in the playoffs Friday. He would only last 4 1/3 innings but he bounced back from allowing a lead-off homer to start the game to hold the Dodgers to just two runs. While Miley was […]

Lorenzo Cain Scores Twice In NLCS Game 6

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain performed well Friday in his role as the table-setter in NLCS Game 6. Cain would come around to score twice, including one in the first inning after the Dodgers had jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the inning. Cain's position at the top of the order […]

Jesus Aguilar With A Big NLCS Game 6

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar stepped up when his team needed it Friday versus Los Angeles. The Dodgers had the momentum with a 3-2 lead in the series and a 1-0 lead in Game 6 when Aguilar doubled in two runs to give the Brewers the lead. Milwaukee would take the momentum from there […]

Travis Shaw Hitting Cleanup In Game 6 Of NLCS

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Travis Shaw is starting at second base and is hitting cleanup against Dodgers left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Friday. It's a nice lineup placement, but Shaw hit just .209/.303/.296 with two of his 32 homers during the regular season against southpaws. He did take […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/19/18): MLB DFS Lineups

The Dodgers and Brewers play Game 6 of the NLCS tonight in Milwaukee, so DraftKings has a Showdown slate available for us. The contest starts at 8:39 pm eastern and features Hyun-Jin Ryu against Wade Miley. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 10/19/18. The […]

Breakouts and Gems - 2018 MLB Waiver Wire Stars

Stars and Scrubs. Balanced approach. Regardless of the method chosen during drafts to fill your roster, your team likely needed more to get to the championship matchup or top of the standings. The skilled managers were ones who were able to discover players who would eventually break out. Every year there will be players that […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/18/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got Game 5 of Red Sox-Astros tonight and Game 6 of Dodgers-Brewers tomorrow, so DraftKings has one slate that covers each game. It starts at 8:09 pm eastern tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 10/18/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]

Lorenzo Cain With RBI In NLCS Game 5

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain gave the Brewers the lead early in NLCS Game 5 Wednesday. His third-inning double drove Orlando Arcia to give the Brewers a 1-0 lead against Clayton Kershaw. Milwaukee had not led at any point during the 13 innings Tuesday. Cain was also thrown out trying to steal second base in […]

Brandon Woodruff Takes Loss In NLCS Game 5

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Brandon Woodruff performed well in relief Wednesday versus Los Angeles. He came in with no one out in the first inning and kept the Dodgers down until an unearned run in the fifth inning. He would eventually struggle in the sixth and leave after 5 1/3 innings having allowed three runs […]

Wade Miley To Start Game 6 Of NLCS

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Wade Miley was pulled after walking the only batter he faced in the first inning of Game 5 of the National League Championship Series on Wednesday, but he is now lined up to start in Game 6 against the Dodgers on Friday. Miley was only slated to face the first left-hander […]

Hernan Perez Starting At Second Base Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Hernan Perez is starting at second base and is hitting fifth against Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series on Wednesday. Both Travis Shaw and Jonathan Schoop will start on the bench. Perez is 0-for-6 with an RBI and strikeout in his career against the southpaw, […]

Brewers Replace Gio Gonzalez On NLCS Roster

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Zach Davies is replacing Gio Gonzalez (ankle) on the team's roster for the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers after Gonzalez suffered a high ankle sprain while fielding a ground ball in Game 4 on Tuesday. Gonzalez allowed a run in his lone inning of work and will now be […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/17/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Well, last night was pretty exciting in the baseball universe, huh? Despite a lopsided final score, the Red Sox and Astros dueled prety evenly throughout game three, and we had a benches clearing incident in Los Angeles as the Dodgers beat the Brewers in extra innings to even the NLCS at two games a piece. […]

Gio Gonzalez's Season Likely Over

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez (ankle) has likely had his season ended after Tuesday's NLCS Game 4. Following allowing a run in the first inning, Gonzalez jumped to try to snag a batted ball by Yasiel Puig in the second inning. Upon landing, Gonzalez rolled his ankle and winced. After trying to work it […]