Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Tuesday, September 10th 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... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/10/19): MLB DFS Lineups

After a slow Monday, we’re looking at a full slate here. There does happen to be one game played at 6:35 ET and we’re going to go ahead and avoid that BAL-NYY matchup. We do have a Coors Field fixture on this slate though and that should shake things up with two bad pitchers taking the mound in... Read More

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds: WHIP for Week 24

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers Statcast and advanced metrics studs and duds article series! Each week we will select an advanced stat, choose two risers and two fallers, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. With the fantasy playoffs upon us, I will write about a broader stat that can influence... Read More

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/10/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Tuesday baseball! While football season is upon us, the baseball season grind continues. FanDuel hasn't let up, either, with plenty of big dollar tournaments to help boos your bankroll as the season winds down. We also call this free money Tuesday in DFS, as all the NFL money pour s into accounts and... Read More

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 24

As we enter the final weeks of the regular season we start to see more prospects getting the big league phone call as rosters expand. The September call-up season can muddy up the waters even more for fantasy baseball's already most volatile position, which further adds to the frustration of managers. With that being said,... Read More

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 24

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?" Each week, we look at lower-owned starting pitchers who have performed unexpectedly well in their last outing(s). This week we're looking at a pair of interesting NL West hurlers. Unheralded lefty Alex Young dominated the Reds on Saturday for eight scoreless, while righty Dinelson Lamet turned in another... Read More

Madison Bumgarner Takes Tough No-Decision Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner missed out on a win in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Pirates. Bumgarner pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on six hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with five strikeouts. He left the game with his team up 4-2 but the Giants bullpen collapsed, allowing... Read More

Wilmer Flores Homers in D-Backs Loss Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Wilmer Flores went 1-for-3 with his eighth home run of the year. Flores has been riding a hot streak recently, as he is now hitting .451 over his last 15 games with four doubles, six home runs, 13 RBI and 10 runs scored. He doesn't get enough playing time to be... Read More

Merrill Kelly Earns Loss Despite Quality Start Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly pitched well on Monday despite suffering the loss against the Mets. He earned his 13th quality start of the season in the loss, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out five over six innings. Kelly has been very inconsistent all season long, and after posting... Read More

Kris Bryant Remains Out of the Lineup Monday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (knee) remains out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the San Diego Padres. He received a cortisone injection in his knee on Sunday, so he could sit on Tuesday or possibly Wednesday too. David Bote will draw the start at third base and bat eighth versus righty... Read More

Mike Moustakas Sits Out Against Marlins

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas (hand) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Miami Marlins. Moustakas suffered a bruise on his hand in August and continues to deal with lingering discomfort. Travis Shaw will play third base and bat seventh versus righty Robert Dugger. Shaw has one hit in his... Read More

Didi Gregorius Takes A Breather on Monday

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Gregorius is getting a routine rest day here against the left-handed starter. Gleyber Torres will cover shortstop and bat third versus lefty Eduardo Rodriguez. Torres is a solid DFS option here against Rodriguez, so... Read More

Gary Sanchez is Absent Against Boston

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Sanchez will get a routine rest day here, so he should be back in the lineup next game. Austin Romine will draw the start behind the plate and bat ninth versus lefty Eduardo Rodriguez.... Read More

Mike Tauchman Likely Done for the Season

New York Yankees outfielder Mike Tauchman (calf) is expected to miss the rest of the 2019 season following an injury. Tauchman suffered a Grade 2 left calf strain, so it's unlikely he plays again this season. He's suffered the injury on Sunday and is expected to miss roughly two months. Tauchman struggled as of late,... Read More

Ramon Laureano is Out on Monday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (leg) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Houston Astros. Laureano missed five weeks of action due to a stress fracture in his shin. The Athletics are going to ease him back into things, so he'll take the night off here. Mark Canha will play center... Read More

Mike Trout Remains Out on Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (toe) remains out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cleveland Indians. This marks the third game in a row that Trout has missed due to a sore toe. Brian Goodwin will bat leadoff and play center field versus righty Shane Bieber. Goodwin has been cooling off... Read More

Bryce Harper Returns on Monday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Harper was hit in the hand during Friday's game and has missed the last two games since then. It appears to be a minor issue, so he's feeling well enough to play in this one. Harper... Read More

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday, September 9th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for September 9th, 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... Read More

Corey Seager Drills Three-Run Blast On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager was 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during Sunday's 5-0 win over the San Francisco Giants. The 25-year-old is batting .193 over his past 15 games, but he has produced 12 RBI during that span. Seager is slashing .261/.328/.450 this season with 14 HRs, 69 RBI, and 70 runs... Read More

Cody Bellinger Enduring Small Slump

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger was 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored during Sunday's 5-0 win over the San Francisco Giants. The 24-year-old is now batting .229 with two home runs and seven RBI over his past 15 games, although he has drawn 14 walks over that span. Bellinger remains one of... Read More

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, September 9th 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... Read More

Khris Davis Collects Two RBI On Sunday

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis was 1-for-3 with two RBI during Sunday's 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. Davis has endured a miserable stretch of play as of late, batting .180 with three home runs over his past 30 games. The 31-year-old is slashing .216/.284/.374 with 19 HRs, 62 RBI, and 53 runs scored... Read More

Sean Manaea Tosses Stellar Outing On Sunday

Oakland Athletics starter Sean Manaea allowed one run on two hits across seven innings of work during Sunday's 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. He struck out 10 batters while walking two. The 27-year-old has been fantastic since returning from the injured list on September 1. Through two starts he owns a 0.75 ERA, 0.67... Read More

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for September 9th, 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. Below you will find our Premium DFS cheat sheet and lineup picks... Read More

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 9th, 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 9/9/19  Mike Fiers vs Houston... Read More

Mitch Moreland Collects Fifth Hit In Three Days

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland went 1-for-4 with a double and run batted in during Sunday's loss to the Yankees. Moreland hit his RBI-double in the fourth, which brings his RBI total on the year to 50. He's been up-and-down all season but has been better over the past month, and is hitting... Read More

Jackie Bradley Jr. Hits Two-Run Shot

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. had just one hit, a two-run home run, in Sunday's 10-5 loss to the Yankees. It was just his second hit in the month of September and his first home run since August 27. On the year, he's hitting .219 but is slugging .413 with 18 homers and... Read More

Mookie Betts Launches 27th Homer

Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts finished Sunday's game 2-for-4 with a solo home run, his 27th of the season. He has a real shot at breaking his season-high of 32 from just a season ago. In September, he's slashing .357/.419/.821 with four long balls and seven runs batted in. The 26-year-old is having... Read More

Rick Porcello Lit Up For Six Runs

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello surrendered six runs on seven hits over four innings, while striking out just one and walking none in Sunday's 10-5 loss to the Yankees. This marks back-to-back clunkers for the 30-year-old, who is now 12-12 with a 5.83 ERA on the year. He's a free agent after this... Read More