Digging Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 14

very 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/5/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate features 13 games and starts at 7:05pm eastern. Another exciting night of baseball on deck! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/5/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also provide DFS lineup […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for July 5th, 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 7/5/19  Justin Verlander vs Los […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/5/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

There are 26 starting pitchers today and it looks like, give or take a few, there could be about four – Jacob de Grom, Justin Verlander, Zack Greinke, and Clayton Kershaw – that look like good bets to suppress the offense from the other side. Otherwise, it looks there should be opportunities for the hitters […]

Ronald Guzman is Out on Thursday

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Guzman is having a rough year at the plate during his first year as a full-time player in the big leagues. Danny Santana will play first base and bat second versus righty Griffin Canning. […]

Shelby Miller Cut Loose By Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers released RHP Shelby Miller on Thursday. It's possible the team re-signs him and has him work at Triple-A Nashville as a relief pitcher, but it appears his time in the Rangers organization as a starting pitcher is over. Miller was an absolute train wreck in the bigs this season, going 1-3 with […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/4/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy 4th of July! There are 12 games on the schedule today, spread out from 11:05 am to 9:10 pm to help you celebrate the holiday the right way by watching America's pastime. I will be focusing my research on the four-game Early Only Slate and the four-game Main Slate. In this article, I will […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for July 4th, 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 7/4/19  Lance Lynn vs Los […]

Willie Calhoun Could See Second Base Time

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun has done some work at second base in recent days, and could also start doing some third base work as well. This development would seem to be a damning statement on incumbent second baseman Rougned Odor, who has hit a dreadful .189/.259/.369 in 2019. Calhoun is unlikely to be any […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/3/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

As much as I have touted overs on pitcher strikeouts, with some justification, it’s not something to accept blindly. Sometimes the number is just too big to bank on for that day, or maybe it’s a pitcher who doesn’t – even in this environment – pick up a lot of Ks. With a full slate […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/3/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball on DraftKings! We have been blessed with a 14-game main slate over on DK and there's a whole lot to dive into. From a game in Coors Field with a lack of solid cheap pitching to some expensive arms and cheap bats. There are a ton of ways to go tonight […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 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 […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 14 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, July 1 (unless otherwise noted). The season is just over halfway done, and the home runs are still coming in bunches. That doesn't mean everyone's always hitting them all the time, and good thing for this column. Weekly reminders: […]

Elvis Andrus Swipes Three Bases, Including Home

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-4 home loss against the Texas Rangers. He also swiped three bases to give him 19 thefts this season, and he stole home for the league-leading third time this season. He has stolen home seven times in his career, […]

Mike Minor Struggles With Location In No-Decision

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Mike Minor allowed three earned runs, two hits and four walks with four strikeouts over 4 1/3 innings in a no-decision Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels. He managed to throw just 69 of his 110 pitches for strikes, he hit a batter and he threw just 13 first-pitch strikes to […]

Hunter Pence Pulled From Rehab Assignment

Texas Rangers designated hitter Hunter Pence (groin) recently underwent an MRI, and while the results showed no new injury, he has been pulled from his rehab assignment. This status update will likely take Pence out of next week's All-Star festivities. The 36-year-old vet was voted in as the American League's DH after hitting .294 with […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/2/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Tuesday baseball! We have a full slate of game on our hands and plenty to look at. With a game in Coors Field, we'll have to consider the salary of everyone and look at some cheap pitching. With that said, there are a lot of expensive arms worth considering on the slate and […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/2/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

One of the great things about baseball is homefield advantage. Oh, it exists in every sport but, in baseball, the differences from park to park are more significant and can offer some potential value when making your prop picks. Here’s a look at a handful of players who have been feasting on home cooking this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/2/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Tuesday baseball on DraftKings! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/2/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS advice and lineup picks for sites like FanDuel, and other sports too. If you […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

We have now completed three months of the 2019 MLB campaign, and find ourselves reanalyzing our options on July 1st with baseball fresh off of its London debut. When I think of overbearing summer heat, I picture it coming in July, right as Jaws is making his way into Amity. With the arrival of July […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 14

Welcome back to the strikeout rate risers and fallers series for Week 14! Each week we will take a look at two K% risers and two fallers, analyze what is behind those changes, and then decide if they are actionable. A pitcher can best control their fate by generating swings and misses, so this exercise […]

Brewers Pick Up Drew Smyly On Minor League Deal

The Milwaukee Brewers have signed pitcher Drew Smyly to a minor league contract and will insert him into the rotation with their Triple-A affiliate. The left-hander posted a 1-5 record with an ugly 8.42 ERA and 1.91 WHIP through 13 appearances (nine starts) with the Rangers earlier this year before getting released last month. It's […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/1/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Monday's schedule in Major League Baseball has a total of six games, with five evening contests. 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 7/1/19. The lineup picks will range from some of […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/1/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are six games on today's slate, with five of them being covered on the main slate at 7:05pm eastern. The all day slate starts at 1:07pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/1/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players […]

Danny Santana (1B, 2B, OF) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: Texas Ranger outfielder Danny Santana - who's also first and second base eligible - is having the best year of his career, at age 28 and on his third team. Entering 2019, Santana hadn't had a productive year since 2015 with the Twins, when he slashed […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, July 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 […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Headed Out On Rehab Assignment

Texas Rangers catcher Isiah Kiner-Falefa (finger) will head out on a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville and he will serve as the designated hitter on Monday. He is then expected to build up his work behind the dish with Nashville and Double-A Frisco, with the goal being ready to re-join the active roster to […]

Jesse Biddle Added Of Waivers From Seattle

The Texas Rangers acquired relief pitcher Jesse Biddle off waivers from the Seattle Mariners and he is expected to join the organization on Monday in Texas. He might replace either RPs Pete Fairbanks or Locke St. John in the bullpen for manager Chris Woodward. Biddle has been a disaster in 2019, posting a 9.82 ERA […]

AL ERA Leader Mike Minor Could Skip All-Star Game

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Mike Minor was named to the 2019 American League All-Star Roster on Sunday. He leads the American League with a 2.40 ERA, and he is honored by the selection. However, he said he might consider skipping the game to focus on the second half. "Do I want to pitch? Of course. […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Dealing With Stiff Back

Texas Rangers shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera (back) was scratched from the starting lineup on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays due to a stiff back. It affected Shin-Soo Choo, was expected to get the day off, but was back atop manager Chris Woodward's lineup. As far as Cabrera, he is slashing .228/.310/.406 with 12 doubles, 11 […]