Top 5 Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 5
A wise fantasy baseball player never rests. They’re never satisfied with their team and are always on the hunt for the player that can help them in the present and future. For this article, we’ll focus on the present, as we present the top pitcher streamers who’ll be making two outings this week. We do […]
Champ or Chump: What to Make of Aledmys Diaz, Neil Walker and Joey Votto
If you look at any baseball coverage with an analytical bent, you are sure to see the word "regress" or one of its derivatives. Baseball writers frequently cite it when a given player's performance, whether good or bad, seems likely to revert to a previously established level. The word is widely misinterpreted, however. If Player […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/1/16): MLB DFS Advice
Welcome to another busy Sunday in Major League Baseball. The stars have aligned and almost all the elite starting pitchers are on the bump on Sunday as we have 15 games scattered throughout the day. There are more weather concerns on Sunday in Baltimore and Pittsburgh so be sure to check the forecast before lineup lock. In […]
April's Avengers: The Best Through Four Weeks, & Their Superhero Alter Egos
Marvel's Captain America: Civil War comes out in just a week after building hype for the better part of a year. I figured this would act as a good basis for a recap article of the first month of the fantasy baseball season. Here I'll outline some of April's best and which superhero they compare to. […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Lineup Updates for DraftKings and FanDuel - 4/29/16
This article will be continuously updated. Check back throughout the day. In this article, we’ll be providing you with critical lineup updates and injury news for MLB games on 4/29/16. We’ll try to update this article up until games so you have the latest information to set your daily fantasy baseball lineups on FanDuel […]
Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4
While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire for Week 4 of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely a team is to win, the more likely a pitcher will be eligible to earn the holds that could be the […]
MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/29/16)
Welcome back to the DFS Patrol. Regular season basketball is officially over which means it's all baseball here on out. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 4/29/16. These streamers will range from high-priced / high-ownership options to low-priced […]
MLB Hitter Cheat Sheet (4/29/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Picks
You don't need an expert to tell you to play Anthony Rizzo tonight against a susceptible right-handed pitcher. It is much more difficult, however, to sift through the cheap DFS options for the right value plays that can help you fit in the studs you want and put your lineup over the top. That is the purpose of this article […]
MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/29/16
There are a ton of games on tonight's slate and a lot of interesting matchups. Corey Kluber gets the Philadelphia Phillies, but he is away from Cleveland. Is he worth the price tag? In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/29/16. The […]
DraftKings MLB Lineup Picks (4/29/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We have a few great pitching options tonight, but they seem to be a bit risky tonight. They have great Vegas lines, though, and there may be a few games with lower scores than we are expecting. Who's ready to get down to business for the MLB season? In this article, I will be providing […]
Michael Conforto (OF, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 35% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Michael Conforto is now an everyday starter for the New York Mets. He's also been one of the club's strongest hitters over the first few weeks of the season. In fact, he's been one of the best outfielders in all of […]
MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 4)
When I saw the news that Blake Snell was going to start against the New York Yankees, my first thought was, “Potentially elite left-handed pitching prospect debuting against a team that just struggled against lefty Rich Hill?! I know who I’m starting in DraftKings on Saturday!” As it turned out, Snell looked a little shaky […]
Asdrubal Cabrera (SS, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 14% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Asdrubal Cabrera was widely considered to be outside the top 20 shortstops, but he has produced at an extremely high level in early goings of the season. He owns a .319/.382/.420 slash line heading into Wednesday’s game, and has reached base […]
Bartolo Colon (SP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Matchup-based Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Bartolo Colon has pitched fairly decent as the New York Mets 4/5 starter, but will likely take a backseat once Zack Wheeler returns. Since that won't happen until early July, Big Sexy is pretty safe in his likely ephemeral role in the starting […]
Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week Four
When searching for viable options on the outfield waiver wire, it's in one's best interest to get a little creative. While all of your leaguemates may be looking at who has been hitting the most home runs or stealing the most bases recently, you can snag a consistent hitter who is poised to return from […]
MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/27/16)
Welcome back to the DFS Patrol. Regular season basketball is officially over which means it's all baseball here on out. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 4/27/16. These streamers will range from high-priced / high-ownership options to low-priced […]
NL-Only Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Four: Conley, Blair, Plawecki and more
This week a couple of catchers join the list for waiver wire eligibility. One returning from injury, the other an injury replacement. As we get deeper into the season, the pickings get slimmer, but savvy owners will check here frequently to get ahead of the game. The following players are owned in 25% or less […]
DraftKings MLB Lineup Picks (4/26/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Wow. We have some serious pitching options tonight, as the stars have aligned and we will be seeing a few aces throwing on the same night for the first time since Opening Day. Who's ready to get down to business for the MLB season? In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (4/25/16): MLB DFS Advice
I realize this defeats the purpose of rolling out my picks one by one, but I suspect there will be a bajillion runs scored in Colorado on Monday night. Soft tossing lefty Jeff Locke (7.24 ERA) will face right-hander Chad Bettis (84.6% medium-to-hard contact rate) in a game that, as of this writing, Vegas hasn’t […]
MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel DFS Baseball Advice for 4/25/16
Welcome to Week 4 of the baseball year. Sunday was an exciting cap to end the week, with two games going 13+ innings! Should be another fun-filled slate again this week as the Rockies remain at home. Today we have a few aces taking the mound (Madison Bumgarner, Noah Syndergaard, Zack Greinke) along with enticing […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Lineup Updates for DraftKings and FanDuel - 4/24/16
This article will be continuously updated. Check back throughout the day. In this article, we’ll be providing you with critical lineup updates and injury news for MLB games on 4/24/16. We’ll try to update this article up until games so you have the latest information to set your daily fantasy baseball lineups on FanDuel […]
Week 4 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers
Week 3 is almost in the books and we are here to look at some pitchers who might be available as you hunt for your next fix-err I mean, savvy pickup. Protocol dictates sticking to players who are owned in <50% of leagues. Starting pitchers have the most rollover during the season and the incredible depth of […]
MLB Starting Pitcher Depth Charts for Fantasy Baseball: Week 4
To see our tiered staff rankings for starting pitchers, head over to our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard. You can easily filter and export all sorts of rankings and tiers - mixed leagues, points leagues, top prospects, and more! Starting pitchers get you 40% of the key stats in 5x5 leagues, and are sometimes even more important in H2H and points […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Starting Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/23/16)
Welcome back to the DFS Patrol. Regular season basketball is officially over which means it's all baseball here on out. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 4/23/16. These streamers will range from high-priced / high-ownership options to low-priced […]
Risers and Fallers - Week 3: Lamb, Latos, Ellsbury, Archer and more
Week 3 is nearing its completion and there are plenty of bats and arms to tickle your fancy. It's not all good news though, as some highly-regarded players are not getting the job done at the moment. As is usually the case, you must strike quick in some cases and be patient in others. Without […]
Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 4
Whether it’s because of an injury or poor performance, there are always opportunities to stream players off the waiver wire. The best players to stream are those who are under-owned and face appealing match-ups for the upcoming week. Here are five players who are available in more than half of Fleaflicker leagues and have attractive […]
MLB Hitter Cheat Sheet (4/22/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Picks
It doesn't take an expert to tell you to play Bryce Harper against right-handed pitching. It is much more difficult, however, to sift through the cheap DFS options for the right value plays that can help you fit in the studs you want and put your lineup over the top. That is the purpose of this article […]
MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/22/16
It is always great when the Colorado Rockies come back to Coors Field! The Dodgers and Rockies are both fantastic options tonight. Attack that game as much as possible. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/22/16. The DFS lineup picks will […]
DraftKings MLB Lineup Picks (4/22/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
It's always a fun night when a struggling pitcher travels to Petco Park. It makes the pick interesting, as you can fade that pitcher or side with the ballpark factor. Tonight, that pitcher is Adam Wainwright. Who's ready to get down to business for the MLB season? In this article, I will be providing you […]
NL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Three: Nicasio, Chacin, Moss, Upton and more
As we enter week three of the MLB season, most of the hot prospects and sleepers have likely been picked over in fantasy leagues. Now is the time to take advantage of the overlooked players and apparent busts that owners may have given up on. Several players have seen their ownership rates drop dramatically after […]