DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/16/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

It's a nine-game slate tonight and we have four aces ready to take the mound, all of which have average to above-average matchups. It gets dicey at pitcher after the top tier, though, so making the right selection at SP2 will be a difficult yet crucial endeavor. There are plenty of gas-can pitchers for offenses […]

Deivi Garcia Picks Up Second Career Win

New York Yankees starting pitcher Deivi Garcia picked up his second win in four starts on Tuesday with a seven-inning, three-run performance against the Blue Jays. Garcia’s performance was less impressive under the hood as he allowed 11 hard-hit balls (21 balls in play) and likely benefited from some strong defense, but he still posted […]

James Paxton Yet To Resume Throwing

New York Yankees starter James Paxton (elbow) has not resumed a throwing program yet. Paxton, who has not appeared in a game since August 21, has been dealing with a Grade 1 flexor strain in his elbow. He felt lingering soreness after completing a bullpen session last week and has not approached the mound since. […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 8

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?" Each week, we look at lower-owned starting pitchers who have performed unexpectedly well in their last outing(s). The lefties were on display this week, as we saw two strong outings from AL southpaws Jordan Montgomery and Justus Sheffield. And of course we're going to break down the most […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Week 9

Entering week nine of the season there are still a couple of game-changing arms to help propel a championship run. The list consists of Yankees old and new, an unbeaten rookie, and an absolute Cub killer. With so many injuries league-wide there is no excuse not to jump all over these starters. Here are the […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Starting Pitchers Weekly Rankings

The penultimate week of the 2020 fantasy baseball season is here, meaning you need the Week 9 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks to help analyze where the top 101 SPs stand moving forward. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks […]

Yankees Activate Giancarlo Stanton On Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) was activated from the injured list on Tuesday after missing more than a month with a hamstring strain. The Yankees plan to ease Stanton back into the lineup with inconsistent playing time over the next week, so fantasy managers should keep an eye on Stanton’s playing time before inserting […]

Yankees Activate Gio Urshela On Tuesday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela was activated from the injured list on Tuesday. The Yankees had expected Urshela to miss the minimum 10 days with a bone spur in his elbow, and the 28-year-old has followed that timeline with his return on Tuesday. Urshela will look to build off of his strong start […]

Yankees Option Mike Ford On Tuesday

New York Yankees first baseman/designated hitter Mike Ford was optioned to the team’s alternate site on Tuesday. Ford never really got going at the plate this season with an ugly .496 OPS through 29 games, and it’s not as though he’d been heating up lately, as he hadn’t recorded a hit in over two weeks despite […]

Yankees Option Miguel Andujar On Tuesday

New York Yankees third baseman and outfielder Miguel Andujar was optioned to the team’s alternate site on Tuesday. Andujar’s playing time was getting squeezed with the returns of Gio Urshela, Giancarlo Stanton, and Aaron Judge, but it’s surprising to see the Yankees option him after the 25-year-old posted a .837 OPS over 13 games since […]

Gleyber Torres Has Injured Quadriceps

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (quad) is out of the starting lineup for the third time in as many games with a minor injury, according to manager Aaron Boone. Torres had only recently returned from a quad strain that (in combination with a hamstring strain) landed him on the injured list, but Boone said […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/15/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We have a sizeable 12-game slate on DraftKings as the MLB season continues to roll on after the madness of the first NFL weekend has been subdued. There are a few elite pitching options today to go along with a handful of appealing stack options, while we have another Coors Field game coming in with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/15/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Tuesday night with a 12 game slate on tap. It's a really strong slate with some decent pitching options and a lot of places to use bats. There is plenty of value to incorporate some studs as well. Make sure to listen to MLB DFS Quick Hits to get a full rundown […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/15/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After one of the quirkier schedules that we’ve seen all season during 2020 on Monday, we return Tuesday with a slate chock full of options.  Yu Darvish headlines a pitching slate that is more upside than safe floor. With a Coors Field contest on the slate, fantasy managers will, as always when the hitter's haven […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 9/15

The MLB season is filled with ups and downs, but the key to success is to find some gems to stream! Today we're going to stack four Rays against a struggling Nationals' pitcher! When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With pitchers, I account for the […]

Yankees To Ease Giancarlo Stanton Back Into Lineup

The New York Yankees are expected to ease outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) back into the lineup, and he’s unlikely to play more than two games in a row for his first week back with the team. The Yankees expect to activate Stanton sometime this week, and the 30-year-old has been taking at-bats at the team’s […]

Clint Frazier To Remain In Everyday Mix Moving Forward

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Clint Frazier will remain a cog in the team’s everyday lineup, even upon the activation of Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton during the upcoming week, manager Aaron Boone confirmed Monday. With Stanton likely to take over designated hitter duties and Judge to hold down right field, Frazier is likely to […]

Gio Urshela To Be Activated Tuesday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (elbow) remains on schedule to be activated on Tuesday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Urshela has been able to take on-field batting practices and workouts without any setbacks. The 28-year-old has been out of the lineup since Sept. 3, but he was enjoying a productive season up until […]

Aaron Judge Resumes Swinging On Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (calf) resumed taking swings on Monday, according to manager Aaron Boone. The 28-year-old slugger has not appeared in a game since August 26 and has only played in 18 of 47 games so far this season. Thankfully, it seems like he is nearing a return, and it could not […]

H2H Points League Pickups, Waiver Adds: Week 9

The end is nigh. If you're reading this, then congratulations! You're probably in the playoffs. But that doesn't mean you can take the foot off the gas. With the possibility of games being suddenly canceled still hanging over the final few weeks of play, you always have to be ready to quickly sub in replacements. […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 9

It's hard to believe, but the last day of the 2020 MLB regular season is only two weeks away. Like last week's article, my recommendations will be largely short-term focused as a result. Also of note this week is that several players recommended are rostered in between 20% and 30% of leagues, but those players […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Congratulations to those of you staying focused while the undisciplined get distracted by fantasy football. These next two weeks will be chaotic, what with doubleheaders and matchups representing such an increased percentage of the baseball season. Harness the lightning and let's get these titles. […]

Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 9

Welcome back to another installment of the hitting streamers column! This edition is for September 14 through September 20. As will be the case every week, I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the number of games the players have for the upcoming […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates for Week 9

Injuries are commonplace in all sports. Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this […]

Evaluating MLB Rookie Performances for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9

If you’re looking for a newcomer to boost your rotation or lineup down the stretch, there could be a few recent call-ups worth considering. As for dynasty owners, whether you’re competing down the stretch or building for next year, there will certainly be several names to keep on your radar through the season’s final stretch. […]

The Cut List (Week 9) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List. In recent weeks we switched up the format of this article a bit, to cover a larger pool of players and to discuss trends being seen by fantasy baseball managers across a large number of leagues, based on ESPN's 25 most dropped players in the past week. Injuries have always […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/14/20): MLB DFS Lineups

So, this is a weird Monday slate, with multiple double-headers being played (and ignored by DraftKings). We only seven games on the main slate and lock comes early at 4:10 ET. Weird or not, there still some fun on the slate, although tricky. A lot of the best bats are the highest-priced and you definitely […]

Aaron Judge Expected To Join Alternate Site On Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (calf) is working out at Yankee Stadium on Sunday and should head to the team’s alternate site on Monday to start getting at-bats in. Manager Aaron Boone remains optimistic that Judge will rejoin the major league lineup before the end of the regular season, but his best-case-scenario seems to […]

Gio Urshela Hitting At Alternate Site

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (elbow) is hitting at the team’s alternate site on Sunday, keeping him in line to rejoin the major league lineup as soon as he’s eligible on Tuesday. With outfielder and DH Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) also likely to return sometime this week or early next week, the Yankees are […]

Giancarlo Stanton Hitting At Alternate Site

New York Yankees outfielder and DH Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) took at-bats at the team’s alternate site on Sunday and appears likely to return by the beginning of next week as a result. Manager Aaron Boone was optimistic that Stanton would return to the team soon, and his latest update has Stanton on track to return […]