Anibal Sanchez To Start Game 3 Of World Series

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez will start Game 3 of the World Series on Friday against the Astros. Patrick Corbin pitched in relief in Game 1, so he won't be available at least until Game 4 on Saturday. Sanchez was quietly decent or the Nats this year in 30 starts (3.85 ERA, 1.27 WHIP), […]

Carlos Correa Must Cut Down On Strikeouts

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa struggled in Game 1, striking out three times and stranding three men on base in the Astros 5-4 loss to the Nationals in the World Series. Correa has popped two home runs during this season's postseason run but, for the most part, it has been a struggle offensively. The 25-year-old […]

George Springer Slugging 1.094 Career In World Series

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer made history in Game 1, hitting a home run in his fifth straight World Series game in the team's 5-4 loss to the Nationals. Springer went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, two walks, two runs scored and two runs batted in. There are few as dangerous as Springer […]

Ryan Zimmerman Slugging .515 Lifetime In Playoffs

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman hit his fifth career postseason home run in the Nationals 5-4 Game 1 win over the Astros in the World Series. Zimmerman took the once-dominant Astros starter Gerrit Cole deep in the second inning of Game 1 and is a strong bet to make the starting lineup against Justin […]

Yordan Alvarez Looking To Build Off Game 1

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will try and build off his 2-for-3 performance in Game 1 of the World Series. Alvarez also drew a walk and reached base three times for the first time in the postseason. The rookie is coming off an ALCS where he hit only .045 and is hitting .205 over […]

Adam Eaton Has Five-Game Hitting Streak

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton will take a five-game playoff hitting streak into Game 2 of the World Series against the Astros Wednesday night. Eaton came up huge in Game 1, going 2-for-4 with an RBI, and creating a solid combo at the top of the lineup with Trea Turner. Eaton now is 6-for-21 (.285) […]

Juan Soto Ready For Encore

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto enjoyed a dominant Game 1 of the World Series, going 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and three runs batted in. Soto was hitting lasers all over the field, pacing the Nationals to a 5-4 Game 1 win. After a dip in production during the NLCS against the Cardinals, […]

Stephen Strasburg Takes Dominant Control Into Game 2

Washington Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg will try and continue his fantastic postseason Wednesday night in Game 2 of the World Series. Strasburg is 3-0 this season in the playoffs with a 1.64 ERA and as 0.86 WHIP over 22 innings pitched. Strasburg has struck out 33 hitters to only one walk and has been a […]

Justin Verlander Out To Salvage Home Field Advantage

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander will take the bump in Game 2 of the World Series as the Astros try and tie the series at 1-1. It has been a solid, if unspectacular, postseason for the 36-year-old veteran after a dominant first start. Verlander pitched seven shutout innings on October 4 but has allowed 10 […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019 (Premium Content)

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MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for October 23rd, 2019 (Premium Content)

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Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Prospects: Top 10 First Basemen

The offseason positional prospect rankings were launched last week at Rotoballer with a detailed look at the Top 10 catchers. Today, it’s the first base prospects’ turn to be on full display. There also aren’t a ton of “can’t miss” first base prospects in the pro ranks right now with only one sitting on my […]

Yuli Gurriel Posted .615 Slugging At Home In Regular Season

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will hit fifth in Game 1 of the World Series against Max Scherzer and the Nationals. Gurriel has been quiet in the postseason but has crushed opposing pitching at home this season. Gurriel is hitting only .261 in the playoffs at Minute Maid Park but the slugger slashed .311/.351/.615 […]

Michael Brantley Hitting .346 Over Last Seven Games

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is starting and will hit third Tuesday night in Game 1 of the World Series against the Nationals. Brantley got off to a slow start to begin the playoffs but has turned it on over the last seven games. The veteran is hitting .346 during that span with five walks […]

Howie Kendrick Looks To Stay Hot In World Series

Washington Nationals designated hitter Howie Kendrick will start and hit fifth in Game 1 of the World Series against the Astros. Kendrick will try to stay hot against some elite starting pitching and will face the dominant Gerrit Cole Tuesday night. Kendrick is coming off a NLCS MVP award and is slugging .474 in the […]

Alex Bregman Hitting .227 Against RHP In Playoffs

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will start and hit cleanup against the Nationals in Game 1 of the World Series Tuesday night. Bregman hit only .157 in the ALCS and now will face Nationals ace Max Scherzer to open up the Fall Classic. The 25-year-old will be a top contender for the AL MVP […]

Juan Soto Will Be X-Factor In World Series

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto will try and turn his mediocre postseason around when the team plays the Astros Tuesday night in Game 1 of the World Series. Soto enjoyed an elite offensive season but has struggled in the postseason. Through 38 playoff at-bats, Soto is slashing only .237/.326/.421 with only three extra-base hits. Soto […]

Jose Altuve White-Hot Heading Into Game 1

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has been fantastic throughout the playoffs and now will take his white-hot production into Game 1 of the World Series. Altuve is building upon an already impressive postseason career and is slashing .349/.417/.767 through 43 playoff at-bats with three doubles, five home runs, eight runs batted in and 10 […]

George Springer Leading Off In Game 1

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer will start and leadoff in Game 1 against the Nationals in the World Series. Springer is hitting only .152 in the playoffs but always is a threat when he's at the dish. The slugger will go up against the Nationals starter Max Scherzer Tuesday night and Springer has thrived against […]

Trea Turner Hitting .300 Against Righties In Playoffs

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner will look to spark the team from the top of the lineup in Game 1 of the World Series against the Astros. Turner will go up against right-handed starter Gerrit Cole on Tuesday and Turner has produced against right-handed pitching in the playoffs. Turner is 9-for-30 (.300) with three extra-base […]

Anthony Rendon Hitting .389 In Road Playoff Games

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon will anchor a potent Nationals lineup in Game 1 of the World Series. Rendon and Co. will take on the Astros Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park and the veteran third baseman has delivered on the road in the postseason. Rendon is slashing .389/.522/.722 with one home run, three […]

Max Scherzer Posting 1.80 ERA In Playoffs

Washington Nationals starter Max Scherzer will take the mound for the Nationals first World Series game in franchise history on Tuesday night against the Astros. The Nationals ace has been fantastic in the playoffs this season, going 2-0 with a 1.80 ERA, a 0.85 WHIP with 27 strikeouts in 20 innings pitched. He even has […]

Gerrit Cole 19-0 Since May 22

Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole will start Game 1 of the World Series Tuesday night against the Nationals. Cole has been an unstoppable force for months now, going 19-0 since May 22. That includes going 3-0 in the postseason, posting a 0.40 ERA with 32 strikeouts in only 22 2/3 innings pitched. Cole is holding […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 (Premium Content)

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MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Saturday, October 19th, 2019 (Premium Content)

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

The ALCS remains alive thanks to a first-innings explosion from the Yankees offense against Justin Verlander last night. Now the teams head back to Houston for Game 6 as the Astros look to clinch the series without having to put their other ace, Gerrit Cole, on the mound again. This game could be very entertaining. […]

Aaron Hicks Hits Huge Home Run In Yankees Win

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks hit a three-run home run in the first inning of the team's 4-1 win over the Astros in Game 5 of the ALCS. With the Yankees facing elimination, the offense came out swinging. A leadoff home run by DJ LeMahieu was backed up by a three-run laser from Hicks […]

Justin Verlander Can't Overcome Four-Run First Inning

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander allowed four runs in seven innings pitched as the Yankees held off elimination with a 4-1 victory in Game 5 of the ALCS. The first inning was killer for Verlander, allowing a leadoff home run to DJ LeMahieu and a three-run blast that hit the foul pole to Aaron Hicks. […]