Mark Canha Continues To Rake In August

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha was 2-for-4 with two solo home runs during Sunday's 5-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants. The 30-year-old is now slashing .370/.446/.630 in August with five HRs, 15 RBI, and two stolen bases. The hot streak has raised his season batting average to .275 to go along with 22 HRs, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/26/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05pm ET and covers seven games. There is also an all-day slate at 3:10pm ET. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/26/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. Be […]

Buy or Sell: Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 22

Today's piece covers a set of players who either should not be available on waivers or will return back there soon. Most of the earlier editions of this recurring buy or sell article have included several universally owned players whose values have been manipulated enough by early-season performances. Unfortunately, as we get deeper into the year, the […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/26/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

A baseball season is a grind, at times appearing like a war of attrition, as teams must persevere through injuries. That can be especially notable when it comes to a pitching staff, in part because those injuries seem to happen every season. Looking at Monday’s eight-game MLB schedule, there are a number of pitchers in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/26/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Monday's schedule in Major League Baseball has a total of eight games, with seven contests starting after 7:05 p.m. ET or after. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/26/19. The lineup […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With September in sight, that means most of you need to take this season one week at a time. What are the matchups right in front of your nose? Using roster spots for stashing becomes increasingly harmful to your streaming flexibility, so be sure […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, August 25th 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 (8/25/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

This afternoon's games start at 1:05pm ET, and we've got all 30 teams in action. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/25/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. Be sure to also check out […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

Just over a month remains of the 2019 season. Playoffs have already begun in some fantasy baseball leagues, but most of us are still fighting for position regardless of scoring format. Pitching has been a bugbear for many owners in 2019. Hopefully, this column has helped you navigate the waters thus far and will continue […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

If you haven't already taken part in multiple fantasy football drafts, you are probably getting ready to, and there is always the temptation to try and coast through the end of the baseball season as the chaos and guessing games of the NFL commence (particularly if you are in a nice position for the postseason). […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

The season is galloping towards the finish. It is vital that fantasy managers target the categories they need. This week the primary focus for outfield additions will be to maximize venues. Some might cause a little tingle of concern when you read their name. Don't be afraid. Do what you're comfortable doing with your roster. […]

The Cut List (Week 22) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to the last Cut List of August. Wait, the last Cut List of August already? Yup, next Sunday is September 1. Most trade deadlines are past, so that option is out the window for big names. At this point, if you want to offload them, it's a cut. The 10-team list has three of […]

Mark Canha (1B/OF, OAK) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: At this point in time it feels wrong that someone like Mark Canha keeps being overlooked. In 2019, his fifth MLB season, he's slashing .269/.385/.517, with a .902 OPS, all of those numbers being career-best marks. Adding wood to the fire, he just hit […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 22 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 22

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 8/26 through 9/2. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

MLB Betting Expert Picks (8/24/19): Moneylines, Totals

Welcome to the Saturday, Aug. 24th edition of RotoBaller's MLB Betting Picks. I will be serving up some of my top options on today's 15 game slate. Last Tuesday's Picks: 4-0 (100.0%) +445 Year-to-Date: 41-25 (62.1%) +1412 In this article, we will dive into the numbers and pick out my top recommended betting picks for […]

Tanner Roark Keeps Yankees In Check On Thursday

Oakland Athletics starter Tanner Roark allowed two runs on seven hits across 6 1/3 innings during a 5-3 win over the New York Yankees on Thursday. He struck out seven batters without issuing a walk. The 32-year-old has been superb since joining the A's in a midseason trade. He owns a 2-1 record through four […]

Mark Canha Riding Seven-Game Hitting Streak

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha was 2-for-4 with two RBI during Thursday's 5-3 win over the New York Yankees. The 30-year-old is in the midst of a seven-game hit streak, seeing him bat .429 with two home runs and eight RBI over that span. Canha is slashing .269/.385/.517 on the season with 19 HRs, 43 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Friday, August 23rd 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 […]

Ramon Laureano May Receive Rehab At-Bats

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (leg) may get some at-bats with High-A Stockton prior to being activated from the 10-day injured list. The 25-year-old has been hitting, throwing, and doing running drills in recent days, and says he feels ready to return to action. Laureano recorded 21 home runs, 58 RBI, 67 runs scored, 12 […]

Mike Fiers Picks Up 12th Win

Oakland Athletics starter Mike Fiers allowed two runs on six hits across 5 1/3 innings during Wednesday's 6-4 win over the New York Yankees. He struck out four batters while walking three. Fiers owns a 12-3 record on the season to go along with a 3.46 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and 106/46 K/BB rate. He has […]

Khris Davis Hits First Home Run Since July 30

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis was 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during Wednesday's 6-4 win over the New York Yankees. It was his first big fly since July 30, a stretch spanning 43 at-bats. The veteran slugger has had a miserable 2019 season, slashing .220/.290/.383 with 18 HRs, 55 RBI, and 49 runs […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday August 22nd, 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 22nd, 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 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, August 22nd 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/22/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday sees a reasonably busy day with 10 games taking place. Just one of those games is in the afternoon, between the Giants and Cubs, leaving nine of the games in the evening to make up the main slate. That slate will make up the featured one on DraftKings and is where our attentions on […]

Stephen Piscotty Back In Lineup Wednesday

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin said that outfielder Stephen Piscotty (ankle) was pulled on Tuesday due to soreness in his ankle, but the outfielder is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday and is hitting sixth against Yankees left-hander J.A. Happ. Piscotty has been a pretty big disappointment in 2019, hitting .246/.308/.403 with 12 home […]

Ramon Laureano Close To Returning

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (shin) thinks he can play right now and has been hitting, throwing and started running drills on Tuesday. He doesn't think he'll need a rehab assignment before returning, but that won't be his call. The 25-year-old started the season off slow but came on strong and is hitting a nice […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday August 21st, 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 21st, 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 […]

Homer Bailey Shuts Down Yankees On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics starter Homer Bailey allowed one run on seven hits across 5 2/3 innings of work during Tuesday's 6-2 win over the New York Yankees. He struck out eight batters without issuing a walk. Bailey has allowed one run across his past two starts, tallying 15 strikeouts in the process. The 33-year-old now has […]

Matt Olson Delivers 26th Home Run On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson was 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk during Tuesday's 6-2 win over the New York Yankees. The 25-year-old has been on fire, batting .357 with three HRs and 10 RBI over his past seven games. Olson is slashing .265/.350/.542 on the season with 26 HRs, 62 […]