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 […]

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 […]

Jose Alvarado Back To Injured List, Joey Wendle Activated

The Tampa Bay Rays placed reliever Jose Alvarado (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with left elbow inflammation and activated infielder Joey Wendle (wrist) from the injured list in a corresponding move. Alvarado just recently returned from an oblique injury and is now right back on the shelf. The left-hander allowed a hit, […]

Tommy Pham Back In Lineup Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham is back in the lineup Saturday versus Orioles left-hander John Means. Pham left Friday's contest early with a nagging wrist injury, but has returned to his customary second spot in the batting order. The 31-year-old has contributed across the board in all roto categories with 19 homers, 60 runs, […]

Austin Meadows Homers in Second Straight Game

A night after helping Baltimore set the record for the most home runs allowed in a season, Tampa Bay outfielder Austin Meadows hit a grand slam on Friday, defeating the Orioles 7-1. Meadow's first career slam was his third home run in his last six games, with seven of his 23 HR having come in […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 22

Throughout the season, you want to get the jump on your competition and sniff out the breakout players before they break out. That's what this list is all about--using some in-depth research and advanced analytics to find the players who aren't quite there yet but are on their way. Some of these may suit your […]

Willy Adames (SS, TB) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: Now presenting Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames, showing for the umpteenth time that the development of prospects is not always a linear process. The 23-year-old has had an up-and-down first two seasons, with a solid rookie year where he slashed .278/.348/.406, with 10 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, August 24th 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 (8/24/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Friday was a huge night for baseball and we’re back at it with another big Saturday slate. We happen to have three-day games and 12-night games. We’ll try to offer a couple of players from the day slate, to cater to you early birds out there.   In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Tommy Pham Removed As Precaution

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (wrist) was taken out of the game early on Friday as a precaution after jamming his right wrist. Pham isn't expected to miss any time and could be right back in the lineup on Saturday, but fantasy owners should check just to make sure. Pham had two hits and […]

Avisail Garcia Will Be Ready on Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia (oblique) is expected to be activated off the 10-day injured list on Saturday. Garcia has been out of action for the last week or so due to a right oblique issue. He seems to be playing well during his rehab games, so Garcia is on track to rejoin the […]

Travis D'Arnaud Sitting Friday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Travis D'Arnaud is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Baltimore Orioles. This looks like a routine day off for D'Arnaud, who has started the last five consecutive games behind the plate. Mike Zunino will take his place behind the dish and bat ninth against right-hander Trevor Richards and can […]

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/23/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's going to be another exciting Friday of baseball, with tonight's main slate covering 13 games and starting at 7:05pm ET. There is also an all-day slate featuring the early Nationals-Cubs matchup. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/23/19. The lineup picks will range from […]

Austin Meadows Helps Make Orioles History

Tampa Bay outfielder Austin Meadows made history in a 5-2 victory over the Orioles on Thursday night, swatting his 22nd home run of the year in the third inning and marking the 259th home run that the Orioles have given up in 2019. That breaks the record for the most home runs allowed by a […]

Brandon Lowe is Done for the Season

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe (quad) has been shut down for the remainder of the 2019 season, according to manager Kevin Cash. He's been sidelined since July 3 due to a bruised right shin. However, during a rehab game on Wednesday he suffered a left quad strain, so the Rays decided to be cautious […]

Digging Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 21

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the injured 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 […]

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 […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 22nd, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, a few hours before games begin that day.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/22/19  Max Scherzer vs Pittsburgh […]

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 […]

Brandon Lowe Suffers Setback On Rehab Assignment

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe (quadriceps) left the game at Triple-A Durham on Wednesday with a left quadriceps strain. It's unrelated to the bruised right leg he was recovering from initially. He's heading back to Tampa for tests, which means he'll miss even more time, although how much longer is unknown as of now. […]

Emilio Pagan Blows Save, Steals Win

Tampa Bay Rays closer Emilio Pagan blew his seventh save of the season against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, although he managed to get the win after the Rays walked it off in the ninth. Pagan entered the game in the top of the ninth with the Rays ahead 5-3 before letting up a solo home […]

Avisail Garcia To Play In Rehab Game Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia (oblique) will play in a rehab game with Single-A Charlotte on Thursday, and he's on track to be activated from the injured list when he's eligible to return on Saturday. Garcia will return to a .278/.335/.459 slash line, 17 home runs, 49 runs, 57 RBI and nine stolen bases […]

Yonny Chirinos Cleared for Baseball Activities

Tampa Bay Rays starter Yonny Chirinos (finger) was cleared to resume baseball activities on Wednesday. The 25-year-old has been shut down since early August with a right middle finger inflammation, after a productive season in which he posted a 9-5 record to go along with a 3.62 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 110 strikeouts through 126 […]

Eric Sogard Out of the Lineup on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Eric Sogard (rest) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Mariners. Sogard will take a seat with left-hander Wade LeBlanc starting for the opposition, as Mike Brosseau will take over at second base and bat eighth in the lineup. The 33-year-old has picked up right where […]

Nathaniel Lowe Gets Another Hit

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Nathaniel Lowe went 1-for-4 on Tuesday for Triple-A Durham. Lowe is now hitting .298 with 15 home runs and 60 RBI. Lowe has been in the big leagues for two stints this season and hit .368 over 19 at-bats before being sent back to Durham. Lowe has strong potential, […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 21 - Buy or Sell?

As with last week, the focus will be on the full season numbers. Not much else to say, so let's jump in. Weekly reminders: EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) is simply exit velocity on "air balls" - meaning fly balls and line drives, as shown on Statcast. Isolated power -- ISO -- is slugging percentage […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 21)

Well, we hope you’ve been reading this series all season long because we’ve introduced you to a plethora of players that have impacted the Majors Leagues this season… and this past week may have been the busiest one all year. Last week’s list saw six players receive a promotion within the past seven days. Five […]