DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/19/21): MLB DFS Lineups

The number of days with more than one game going on in baseball is dwindling fast. We have Game 4 of the ALCS in Boston with the Sox up 2-1. We have Game 3 of the NLCS out west with the Braves taking both games in Atlanta before heading west. It's going to be a […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (10/16/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Were treated with both the ALDS and NLDS on this glorious Saturday slate, and it should be an exciting one. The Astros squeaked by with the win over the Red Sox in Game 1 on their series last night, a bullpen-heavy game where 16 pitchers took the mound in total. Neither starting pitcher (Chris Sale […]

Shohei Ohtani - 2021 Year-in-Review

Baseball fans had the pleasure of watching Shohei Ohtani play a full season, doing things we've never seen done on the baseball field all year long. It was an incredible year, to say the least, for the probable American League MVP. This is essentially a double-article since Ohtani functioned as two completely different players (for […]

Donovan Solano Not Starting Thursday's NLDS Game 5

San Francisco Giants infielder Donovan Solano will be on the bench to begin Game 5 of the National League Division Series. Solano has been productive against left-handed pitchers this season. In 123 plate appearances against left-handers, the veteran is hitting .301 with a .344 on-base percentage and five home runs. The Dodgers are going with […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Isn't Starting NLDS Game 5

San Francisco Giants first baseman and outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. isn't in the lineup Thursday for Game 5 of the National League Division Series. The 27-year-old hit .253 with a .326 on-base percentage, 18 home runs, and six stolen bases in 381 plate appearances this season. Instead, Wilmer Flores is in the lineup at first […]

Wilmer Flores Starting At First Base For NLDS Game 5

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores is getting the start at first base on Thursday. The veteran is hitting seventh in Game 5 of the Giants' National League Division Series matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Right-handed reliever Corey Knebel is serving as the opener for Los Angeles with left-hander Julio Urias, who usually starts, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/14/21): MLB DFS Lineups

And then there were two. Two left playing anyway. The Dodgers and Giants fittingly are the only series that went all five games, so that is our one game for the night. We shift into showdown mode for tonight's tilt at Oracle Park. For showdown mode, we pick one captain who costs 1.5x his normal […]

Arizona Fall League 2021 Preview

On October 13th at 3:30 pm EST, the Arizona Fall League kicks off! I am going to preview the Arizona Fall League from a fantasy sports perspective. Before digging into the players, let's get into the quick basics of what the Arizona Fall League (AFL) is. It's a six-team league that plays a 30-game schedule. […]

All Giants Pitchers Available For NLDS Game 5

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Tuesday that he expects his full bullpen and most starters to be fresh and available for Thursday's NLDS Game 5 against the Dodgers. Logan Webb will get the start after being fully rested, and despite using eight pitchers in Tuesday's NLDS Game 4 loss, Kapler said he expects […]

Anthony DeSclafani Chased In Second Inning Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani did not make it out of the second inning in Tuesday's NLDS Game 4 7-2 loss to the Dodgers. DeSclafani was given a very short leash in such a pivotal game, pitching just 1 2/3 innings and allowing two runs on five hits and no walks with two […]

Tony Watson Throws Bullpen Session On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tony Watson (shoulder) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday. According to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area, the session went well and the Giants are hopeful that he will be ready for the NLCS if the team advances. Watson landed on the 10-day injured list due to a left […]

Tommy La Stella Leading Off In Game 4

San Francisco Giants second baseman Tommy La Stella (Achilles) is back in his usual leadoff spot for Game 4 of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers. La Stella was removed in the sixth inning of Game 3 of the series due to Achilles tightness. According to Giants manager Gabe Kapler, La Stella has been […]

Tommy La Stella Dealing With Achilles Tightness

San Francisco Giants second baseman Tommy La Stella (Achilles) was removed from Game 3 of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to Achilles tightness. Donovan Solano entered the game to take over second base duties from him. According to Giants manager Gabe Kapler, La Stella has been dealing with Achilles tightness for a […]

Anthony DeSclafani To Start NLDS Game 4 Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani will get the nod in Tuesday's NLDS Game 4 against the Dodgers in a potential series-ending matchup. The 31-year-old had a great regular season for the Giants, compiling a 3.17 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 22.5% strikeout rate over 31 starts. He did struggle against the Dodgers this season […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 10/12/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/12 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   We have three MLB Playoff games today, with the Astros and White Sox joining the party since their Game 4 was postponed yesterday due to rain. Houston leads that series 2-1, but they got crushed 12-6 […]

Camilo Doval Earns Two-Inning Save Monday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Camilo Doval shut the door in Monday's NLDS Game 3 1-0 win over the Dodgers. Doval pitched the eighth and ninth innings of the game to earn the save, allowing no hits or walks with a strikeout. The 24-year-old rookie had a great season with the Giants, posting a 3.00 […]

Tyler Rogers Earns Win In NLDS Game 3 Monday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers earned the win in Monday's 1-0 NLDS Game 3 win against the Dodgers. Rogers came in to pitch in the fifth inning with two outs and the bases empty. He got outfielder Mookie Betts to ground out to end the inning, then pitched a scoreless sixth inning with a […]

Evan Longoria Hits Pivotal Homer Monday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria could not have had a bigger first hit of the postseason in Monday's NLDS Game 3 1-0 win over the Dodgers, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a strikeout. Longo crushed a fifth-inning Max Scherzer fastball over the center field wall for what would be the […]

Alex Wood Pitches Well In NLDS Game 3

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood got the job done in NLDS Game 3's 1-0 win over the Dodgers. With the Giants coming off a loss in Game 2 to tie the series, Wood righted the ship once again, pitching 4 2/3 scoreless innings with two hits, two walks, and four strikeouts on the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/12/21): MLB DFS Lineups

And then there were seven. The Red Sox punched their ticket to the ALCS last night leaving three MLB games today. The White Sox are trying to avoid going the way of the Rays after yesterday's rainout. The Dodgers are Brewers are all trying to avoid the same fate. What happens today will determine just […]

Wilmer Flores Not In The Starting Lineup For Game 3

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores is heading to the bench for Game 3 of the NLDS against Max Scherzer and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kris Bryant will be manning first base for the game with Evan Longoria at the hot corner and LaMonte Wade Jr. in left field. Flores started each of the first […]

Mike Yastrzemski Back In The Lineup For Game 3

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski is back in the starting lineup for Game 3 of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He's playing right field and batting second. The left-handed Yastrzemski was left out of the starting lineup in Game 2 as the Dodgers had lefty Julio Urias on the mound. Yastrzemski did […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/11/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

All eight of the MLB teams still alive play today, so that gives us a rather nice four-game slate on FanDuel today into tonight. The Braves, White Sox, Dodgers, and Red Sox are all at home on this one. The Rays and White Sox are both facing elimination already. It's going to be a great […]

MLB DFS Playoff Slate In Depth Analysis for 10/11/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/11 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   This will surely be the final four-game slate of the playoffs, which means it's our last chance to get any semblance of an edge on the field. There is just no real edge in a two-game slate […]

Bold, Bolder, and Boldest in 2021: A Post-Mortem

Ahh, the time-honored tradition of making bold predictions is upon us. We hem and we haw; we make outrageous claims like Adalberto Mondesi invented the question mark, and bicker about the proper definition of "bold". In the NotBurtatorium (totally a real word), however, we worry not about this or that definition. Our goals are simple […]

Alex Wood To Start NLDS Game 3 Monday

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler announced Sunday that left-hander Alex Wood will start NLDS Game 3 Monday against the Dodgers. Wood will look to get the series back on track with it currently tied at one game apiece. The 30-year-old will look to help the Giants rebound after losing Game 2; of his 13 […]

Buster Posey Collets Three Hits Saturday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey went 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, and a strikeout in Saturday's 9-2 NLDS Game 2 loss to the Dodgers. The veteran had a great offensive season and is hitting .500 through the first two games of the NLDS. He will continue to be an integral bat in the […]

Brandon Crawford Collects Two More Hits, RBI Saturday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford went 2-for-4 with two singles and an RBI in Saturday's 9-2 loss to the Dodgers. The veteran has started the playoffs right where he left off from the regular season, but the rest of the Giants lineup was not able to muster enough offense to stay in the game. […]

Kevin Gausman Not Good Enough In NLDS Game 2

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman took the loss in Saturday's 9-2 NLDS Game 2 game against the Dodgers. Gausman pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on four hits and three walks with seven strikeouts. The 30-year-old's performance was not enough to keep his team in the game and did not align with […]

Mike Yastrzemski Not Starting NLDS Game 2

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski is on the bench Saturday. The Giants will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers and left-handed starter Julio Urias in the second game of their National League Division Series but will start Darin Ruf, Kris Bryant, and Austin Slater from left to right in the outfield. Yastrzemski hit .224 […]