DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/9/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Friday baseball on DraftKings! I hope you're ready for a fun night, as DK has given us some huge tournaments. The biggest of the night is for the high rollers, with an $888 entry fee bringing $100k to first place. It's also the final stretch for the qualifier, so this will be one […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 19 - Buy or Sell?

The last edition of Power Hitting Risers & Fallers came out on the trade deadline. News had broken about a big trade involving Cleveland. So far, in this very young post-deadline campaign, both sluggers Cleveland acquired have had a rough couple of weeks. Before we get there, there's the happier news of several risers to […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 19 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 19! 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 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, August 8th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/8/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Thursday baseball on FanDuel. We have eight games on tonight's slate, starting at 7:07 Eastern. FanDuel has gifted us a ton of fun tournaments tonight, including a $9.99 Rally and $88 Grand Slam. Both will award $20k to first, so you can get your own shot at $20k for just $9. For the […]

Michael Conforto Goes Deep Twice In Victory

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto drove in three runs Wednesday afternoon as his club won their sixth consecutive game, taking down the Marlins. After having his worst offensive month of the season in June, Conforto has been superb, hitting .294 with nine home runs and 23 RBI in his last 30 games. On Wednesday, […]

Peter Alonso Smacks Home Run In Third Straight Game

The New York Mets extended their most recent winning streak to six games in a row behind effective pitching and hot batting. Rookie sensation Peter Alonso was at the forefront of the offensive effort as he enjoyed a third consecutive game with a home run. The 24-year-old is right in the thick of the home […]

Steven Matz Returns To Winning Ways

Across the last two weeks, New York Mets starter Steven Matz was charged with the only loss the club has taken. On Wednesday afternoon, he redeemed himself, recording his third quality start in four tries as the Mets won another game to remain the hottest team in baseball. Matz, 28, went 6 2/3 innings, surrendering […]

Amed Rosario, Michael Conforto Return to Mets Lineup Wednesday

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario and outfielder Michael Conforto are back in the lineup after sitting out Tuesday, and they will be hitting second and third in the lineup respectively. They are both riding hot streaks over their last 10 games, with Rosario hitting .375 with one home run and three steals, while Conforto […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/7/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a fun full day of baseball ahead of us with almost every team in action. All of the games are spread throughout the day, so it’s dealer’s choice in terms of what slate you prefer to play.   Be sure to also check out all the Vegas Odds for today's slate. You can also read more DFS advice and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/7/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball! We have eight games on the main slate, though there are plenty of options at each position. At pitcher, Gerrit Cole is in a tier of his own. He's nearly impossible to fade, as pitching is pretty scarce after him. We'll look for an option to pay down for, but you […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, August 7th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Wilson Ramos's Blast Seals Victory

New York Mets catcher Wilson Ramos smacked a three-run blast Tuesday night that effectively sealed his club's victory over the Miami Marlins at Citi Field. The 31-year-old recorded just one hit on the night, but it was this third-inning bomb to center. Ramos has gotten off to a much better August after a very disappointing […]

Zack Wheeler Goes Eight Strong As Mets Win Again

The red-hot New York Mets won yet again, taking down the lowly Miami Marlins behind the arm of Zack Wheeler. The right-hander who was seemingly on his way out of Flushing prior to the trade deadline, went eight shutout innings, allowing eight hits and a walk while striking out five. The performance extended his scoreless […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/6/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

As the rest of Major League Baseball turns towards deeper bullpens, the Houston Astros added another ace for their starting rotation. They already had traded for Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole in recent seasons and signed Wade Miley as a free agent in the offseason but, with the MLB Trade Deadline looming, the Astros dealt […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday August 6th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 6th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/6/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We’re taking a different approach to this schedule, as we’re going all value plays. This should help you to get more studs into your build and I truly believe that all of these players should be about $500 more!  In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/6/19. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/6/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

With 14 games on the docket, there is plenty to look through. At pitcher, we have five aces to choose from and Zack Greinke making his first start as an Astro. We then have six offenses projected to put up five or more runs, with a few games still unreleased. it's a great tournament slate […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Tuesday, August 6th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Mets Muddle the Trade Deadline

Thought to be sellers, the New York Mets were 52 -55 at the MLB trade deadline, putting them 11 games back in NL East, and 4.5 games back in the Wild Card race. But the Mets continued to confound their fan base by not only failing to sell the valuable assets that everyone assumed that […]

J.D. Davis Starts Rally For Red-Hot Mets

The New York Mets erased a late two-run deficit to pull off another victory and inch closer into the playoff picture. A seventh-inning rally is the reason why, and it was kicked off by outfielder J.D. Davis. The 26-year-old drilled a solo home run to cut the deficit to one. It was one of three […]

Peter Alonso's Game-Winning Blast Pulls Mets Over .500

The hottest team in baseball recorded their 12th win in 13 games Monday night, sweeping a doubleheader against the Miami Marlins. The New York Mets erased a three-run deficit, with first baseman Peter Alonso's solo blast breaking the tie. It was New York's third home run in the seventh inning. For Alonso, it was his […]

Jeff McNeil Exits With Injury

The New York Mets were dealt another injury blow in the second game of Monday's doubleheader with the Miami Marlins. Hours after learning that Robinson Cano would potentially miss the rest of the season with a torn hamstring, utility player Jeff McNeil would exit the nightcap early. McNeil, one of the best hitters in baseball, […]

Robinson Cano Has Torn Hamstring

Just as he was beginning to pick up his performance at the plate, New York Mets infielder Robinson Cano could be sidelined for the remainder of the season. The 36-year-old landed on the IL Monday and MRI results revealed a torn left hamstring. There is no timetable for his return and he could very well […]

Jacob deGrom Earns Win Monday

New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom notched another win on Monday over the Miami Marlins. DeGrom tossed seven innings, allowing one run on five hits to go along with eight strikeouts. The righty improved his record to an even 7-7 on the season to go along with an impressive 2.77 ERA. DeGrom has looked like […]

Robinson Cano Lands On IL

After exiting Sunday's game with a hamstring injury, New York Mets infielder Robinson Cano was placed on the injured list Monday afternoon. The 36-year-old has been much better lately, hitting .307 over the last 30 games. He had recorded three hits on the day prior to the injury. In correlation to the move, the Mets […]

Jacob deGrom Has Juicy Matchup Monday

New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom has one of the prime matchups on Monday when he takes on the Miami Marlins at Citi Field. DeGrom has won two of his last three outings against Miami, with the most recent victory coming on July 14. He has also posted an impressive 1.97 ERA since June 1. […]

Noah Syndergaard Shuts Down Pirates Sunday

New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard had another masterful performance on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Syndergaard tossed seven innings of one-run ball, allowing just three hits while striking out three batters. The victory improved the ace to 8-5 on the season and lowered his ERA to a more respectable 3.96. Syndergaard is on fire […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19

Well, the trade deadline came and went, and as many of us sat glaze-eyed for hours endlessly refreshing the internet search results to view incoming deals, we found ourselves sourly disappointed until nearly the final hour. Even with blockbuster deals that saw the swapping of Zack Greinke, Yasiel Puig/Trevor Bauer, Shane Greene, Nicholas Castellanos, and […]

Identifying Burnout for Starting Pitchers (Before It's Too Late!)

We live in the era of data. There are numbers everywhere, and more than in any other place (in the context of sports), in baseball. Statistics have been a fundamental part of the batted-ball rounds for decades now. And as couldn't be otherwise, more and more franchises are at the cutting edge, putting analysis to […]