FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games with only two in the early window and then a seven-game main slate. Options are a bit thin across the board, so it could be a time to take a shot in some tournaments, where it's easy to be different. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 20)

A handful of intriguing rookies made their MLB debuts this past week, with two of the top 100 prospects according to MLB Pipeline joining The Show. Save for Jansen, I do not really foresee any of the recently promoted prospects being impact players, at least for fantasy, down the stretch, so it still remained a […]

Week 20 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 20! 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 20, and […]

Todd Frazier Has Big Night on Wednesday

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier helped contribute to his team's 16-5 beatdown of the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Frazier went 3-for-6 with a home run, double and four RBI. The veteran's home run came off Orioles starter Dylan Bundy in the fifth inning. Frazier has had an injury-plagued season, but when healthy he […]

Zack Wheeler Grinds Out Win on Wednesday

New York Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler did not have his best stuff on Wednesday, but he came out with a win against the Baltimore Orioles. Wheeler tossed five innings, allowing one run on five hits to go along with three strikeouts. The 28-year-old has quietly won six straight decisions, lowering his ERA from 4.44 to […]

Brandon Nimmo Has Career Day on Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo had a day on Wednesday in a win over the Baltimore Orioles. Nimmo went 5-for-5 with two doubles, a triple and three RBI. The young outfielder is now 9-for-12 in his last three games and is providing the Mets with a glimpse of the future in an otherwise lost […]

Amed Rosario is Sitting Out on Wednesday

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He will get a rest day, while Jose Reyes bats ninth and play shortstop against Dylan Bundy. Reyes has been awful at the plate this season, so he should be avoided in fantasy leagues and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/15/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome back, friends, to another edition of split-slate Wednesday. I don't have the best news about the split, unfortunately. There are four early afternoon games that make up the Early Slate, and 10 under the lights for the Main. Was hoping for a 6-8 split, but we'll have to wait for another time to see […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Boy, do we have an interesting 10 game slate under the lights this evening. Pitching looks like it could be tough sledding, as there aren't many reliable arms, but stacking offenses should be a fun exercise with a lot of potentially lucrative directions to go in. There is a four game Early Only slate, but […]

Brandon Nimmo Has Another Multi-Hit Day on Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo was one of the lone bright spots on offense in a loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. Nimmo went 2-for-3 with a a triple, a walk and two runs scored. That is now two straight games in which Nimmo has collected two hits and two runs. The 25-year-old […]

Jason Vargas Tosses Quality Start on Tuesday

New York Mets southpaw Jason Vargas had a solid outing on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles. Vargas threw six innings, allowing just two runs on five hits. He walked three and struck out one. Normally, this would be a so-so stat line, but for Vargas it was a clear step in the right direction after […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 20)

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. Ronald Acuna cannot be stopped when leading off a ball game. He […]

Jay Bruce Hitless In First Rehab Game

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Jay Bruce (hip) played five innings in right field for Single-A St. Lucie on Tuesday and was 0-for-2 with a walk, strikeout and a fly out in his first rehab game. Bruce will play first base on Wednesday. He could be back with the Mets sometime next week if he […]

Michael Conforto is Swinging A Hot Bat

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is hitting .286/.444/.476 with one home run and two RBI over the last week. He's collected at least one hit in each of his last five games. Conforto will serve as the DH and bat third against righty Andrew Cashner on Tuesday. The Mets offense has not exactly been […]

David Wright Hitless On Rehab Assignment

New York Mets third baseman David Wright (shoulder) went 0-for-1 with a walk while playing five innings for Single-A St. Lucie on Monday and is now hitless in four at-bats with two strikeouts in his two minor league games. He will have the day off on Wednesday. Wright hadn't played in a minor league game […]

Jay Bruce Starting Rehab Assignment Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Jay Bruce (hip) is scheduled to play right field on Tuesday for Single-A St. Lucie in his first minor league game. He will play first base on Wednesday. Bruce has been a massive disappointment in 2018 and has been out since June 17. He could provide decent pop down the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/14/18): 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 […]

Michael Conforto Launches Home Run on Monday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 2-for-4 with a home run on Monday against the New York Yankees. Conforto helped provide run support for starter Jacob deGrom when he took reliever A.J. Cole deep in the top of the seventh inning. The young outfielder now has a modest five-game hitting streak and has posted […]

Jacob deGrom Wins Second Straight Decision on Monday

New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom took down the New York Yankees on Monday. DeGrom threw 6 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs on five hits with 12 strikeouts. It was the second straight win for deGrom, who improved his record on the season to 7-7. The ace pitcher lowered his earned run average to […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 20

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 20

Today and every Tuesday moving forward throughout the 2018 MLB season, we will take a deep dive into some of the lesser-owned relief pitchers on the market that are worth keeping tabs on. This can be a good tool for those in deeper holds leagues, although any pitcher in a position to make a move on […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 20)

Welcome to our surprising starts series. Every week we’ll be going over a few surprising starting pitcher performances around the majors to determine whether these starts were smoke and mirrors or something more. This week we're looking at another of the Rays' pseudo-starters, a brand new Yankee, and a surprising second half from a Ranger. […]

David Wright Will Play in Second Rehab Game Monday

New York Mets third baseman David Wright (shoulder) will play five innings at third base on Monday in his second rehab game with High-A St. Lucie. Wright went 0-for-3 during his first rehab game on Sunday. It's a great sign that Wright is able to play in back-to-back contests. He is hoping to make back […]

Jack Reinheimer, Tim Peterson Both Called Up On Monday

New York Mets infielder Jack Reinheimer and reliever Tim Peterson were both called up from the minors on Monday. In response to those moves, the Mets optioned reliever Jacob Rhame and shortstop Luis Guillorme to Triple-A. The Mets claimed Reinheimer off waivers on July 31. He hasn't had a major league at-bat in 2018, and […]

Noah Syndergaard Earns Win on Sunday

New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard picked up his eighth win of the season on Sunday against the Miami Marlins. Syndergaard pitched seven innings, allowing three runs on seven hits to go along with seven strikeouts. The ace has been hittable since returning from the disabled list on July 13. He has allowed 34 hits […]

Tim Beckham (2B/SS/3B, BAL) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles infielder Tim Beckham started off the season very slow with a .206 batting average in the first half with two HR and 13 RBI. In only 89 plate appearances of the second half, Beckham already has five homers, 15 RBI, and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/12/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a solid 10 game Sunday slate. The "Main Slate" is essentially the "early slate," as there are no later games on the slate. Still, there are plenty of options to make lineups today. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/12/18. The lineup […]

Dynasty Rebuild Strategy Part 3 - Targeting Discounted Players With Upside

This is a continuation of our Dynasty Rebuild Series - check out Part 1: Rebuilding Off The Waiver Wire and Part 2: Rebuilding Using Veterans To Your Advantage. As we've discussed, improving your team can be done in a variety of ways. You could collect assets to flip for profit, trade for players that have fallen from […]

Corey Oswalt Throws Quality Start on Saturday

New York Mets starting pitcher Corey Oswalt notched a quality start on Saturday against the Miami Marlins. Oswalt fired six innings, allowing three runs on six hits to go along with three strikeouts. The right-hander, despite pitching well, was hit with a no-decision. Since blowing up earlier this season in a start against Miami, Oswalt […]

Week 20 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

Rosters are ever-changing and player values continue to rise and fall, depending on the flavor of the moment. Consider making a couple of moves to keep your team competitive. If you're in jeopardy of missing the playoffs, take a risk to get a player that could make the difference. The corner infield spots generally offer […]