Jesús Aguilar Heads to Rays - Fantasy Implications

In what can be considered an overlooked trade by the standards of a deadline day (Greinke to Houston, Stroman to Mets, etc), both Tampa and Milwaukee engaged into discussions and finished the day with a deal. The operation ended being a one-for-one trade with a hitter going in one direction and a relief pitcher the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/3/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After a fascinating Friday slate, we’re back at it here with a full Saturday slate. Everyone is in action, with most of the games being played at night.   In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/3/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

Under-the-Radar Starting Pitchers on the Move

Up until the final hours of the 2019 MLB trade deadline, it was almost looking like every major league GM had made some sort of weird, simultaneous mistake where they forgot to mark the days off on the calendar and thought that it was only July 30th. When the deals started rolling in, they came […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, August 3rd 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 […]

Joe Jimenez (RP, DET) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: With Shane Greene traded to Atlanta at the deadline, Joe Jimenez is likely to favorite for saves in the Motor City over the balance of 2019. The 24-year-old doesn't have great ratios (4.93 ERA, 1.29 WHIP) but has racked up 59 strikeouts in 42 innings, […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Friday, August 2nd 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 […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 18 Waiver Wire (Trade Deadline Edition)

Okay, so...we need to talk about that trade deadline, folks. Nothing happened, then very little happened, then a couple of things happened, then the deadline came. It was 4:00 Eastern, and nothing close to what we expected had happened. But then...the late reports came in, and oohhh my dudes: things happened. While the biggest deal […]

Jesus Aguilar Debuts with Rays Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jesus Aguilar will make his team debut against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. Aguilar was acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers during Wednesday's trade deadline. Aguilar has not put together a strong campaign, but hopefully a change of scenery will help him. He'll bat sixth and serve as the designated […]

Tommy Pham Returns on Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (wrist) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Pham suffered a right hand sprain on Sunday. He sat out of a few games, but is ready to return to the lineup. Pham will bat second and play left field versus righty Andrew […]

Travis d'Arnaud Sits Out on Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Travis D'Arnaud (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox. This is a well earned day off for d'Arnaud who hit .342 in the month of July. Mike Zunino will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty Andrew Cashner. Zunino […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday August 1st, 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 1st, 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 1st 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 […]

Introducing Bo - The Youngest Bichette Has Finally Arrived

It's been years in the making. Who was once a second-round pick for the Blue Jays in 2016 has turned into a real major leaguer, and he is here to stay. By now, we all know about Bo Bichette and his pedigree. He has been one of the most-heralded prospects for the past two years […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 18

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

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 18)

This was, without a doubt, the most challenging Top 30 list of the year to write. It takes about three days to craft each list so the preparation and execution occurred during the most tumultuous time of the year for any prospect… or prospect writer. And much more will likely have changed by the end […]

Fish Land Jesus Sanchez, Ryne Stanek Wednesday

The Miami Marlins acquired outfield prospect Jesus Sanchez and pitcher Ryne Stanek from the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday in exchange for pitchers Trevor Richards and Nick Anderson, according to a source. Sanchez was Tampa's No. 4 prospect and No. 42 overall per MLB Pipeline, so this is an intriguing move. The 21-year-old has hit […]

Trevor Richards, Nick Anderson Traded To Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays acquired pitchers Trevor Richards and Nick Anderson from the Miami Marlins on Wednesday in exchange for pitcher Ryne Stanek and outfield prospect Jesus Sanchez, according to a source. Richards was demoted to the bullpen in Miami after struggling as a starter the last month, and both he and Anderson could be […]

Brewers Send Jesus Aguilar To Rays For Jacob Faria

Former Tampa Bay Rays starter/reliever Jacob Faria is heading to the Milwaukee Brewers in a trade for first baseman Jesus Aguilar. Faria had a strong rookie year as a starter, but then regressed and was eventually moved to the bullpen where his stuff started to shine. For now, it's unlikely that Faria will join the rotation […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 31st 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 […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 18 - Buy or Sell?

It's trade deadline day. Will any actual trades be made, and which hitters will change parks, and for better or for worse? Lots of unanswered questions. However, most of the players below are unlikely to move. Weekly reminders: EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) is simply exit velocity on "air balls" - meaning fly balls and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/31/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

This is one of the most anticipated days of the season, as it’s trade deadline day for MLB. That makes it very tough on us DFS players and it will be key to monitor all of these moves before submitting lineups.   Be sure to also check out all the Vegas Odds for today's slate. You can also read more DFS advice and […]

Hot Prospects To Watch - Oneil Cruz, Sean Murphy, Jorge Mateo And More

As we close the book on July this week, the biggest thing to watch for is the trade deadline. That comes at 4 pm ET on Wednesday, July 31. There have already been some notable names moved this month -- Andrew Cashner, Homer Bailey, Tyler White, Derek Holland, Eric Sogard, Marcus Stroman, Jordan Lyles, Trevor […]

Travis D'Arnaud Homers Again in Rays Win

Catcher reclamation project Travis D'Arnaud, stayed on fire Tuesday night, hitting his 13th home run 454 feet off of Boston starter David Price. After failing to homer in his first 26 games as a Ray, D'Arnaud has been a revelation since and is slashing .330/.416/.701 with seven home runs, 23 RBI, and 16 runs scored […]

Brendan McKay Expected To Start Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Brendan McKay is expected to be called up and start Thursday at the Red Sox according to Marc Topkin. McKay, who is also a hitting prospect for the Rays, has been dominant in Triple-A this season sporting a 0.93 ERA across 29 innings with 32 strikeouts. McKay has a 12.6 […]

Tommy Pham Scratched on Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (hand) has been scratched from the starting lineup against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. He's dealing with a right hand sprain, so he'll take one more day off to rest. The X-rays came back negative, so Pham should be fine in a few days. Nate Lowe will serve […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/30/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

In recent articles, the focus has shifted to lesser-known players, those that might offer some value because they aren’t household names. Sometimes it’s rookies, like pitchers Tyler Beede, Joe Musgrove, Taylor Clarke or Griffin Canning, all of whom are on the mound Tuesday. There’s also Julio Urias, the Dodgers lefty who has spent most of […]

Ji-man Choi Goes 3-for-5 and homers from the leadoff spot

They needed all they could get out of Choi, just squeaking out the 10-9 victory over the Jays. His seventh inning home run turned the game manageable and allowed the back to back home runs from Adames and Heredia to tie it up. Choi has been great against righties (.349 wOBA) and will continue hitting […]

Sauceda's Slants - Five Starters To Add For Pitching-Thirsty Teams

Oh, the thrill of Monday mornings. On your train commute to work, you rush to set your lineups for the upcoming week. Unfortunately, you see your pitching staff is riddled with swiss flags and “IL” labels — a sign that the chaos of the baseball season has infected your team. You see Max Scherzer ailing with […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

Another week has come and gone, and suddenly August is within view. Is it me, or has this season simply flown by? With the dog days looming, you can expect the waiver wire to be less of a bloodbath soon. Also-rans will lose interest as they turn their attention to fantasy football or enjoying what […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

It figures: we spend all year discussing a plethora of trade deadline possibilities and make allusions to chaotic deadlines of years passed, and we are experiencing one of the slowest deadlines in recent memory. Maybe this year a crazy result of the deadline will be that every team, more or less, ended up with the […]