Ryan Braun Will Play in Wild Card Game

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (calf) will play in Tuesday's Wild Card game against the Washington Nationals, according to manager Craig Counsell. Braun suffered a calf strain on Friday, but it was believed to be minor. Braun is expected to play in left field and bat in the middle of the order versus righty Max […]

Kris Bryant, Javier Baez Not Expected to Have Surgery

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (ankle) and shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) are not expected to have surgery this offseason. Both players were forced to miss time down the stretch of the season. Bryant is dealing with a moderate ankle sprain, but that should heal quickly over the winter. Baez suffered a hairline fracture in […]

Hunter Renfroe Struggles After Breakout First Half

After a breakout first half, San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe posted an abysmal .562 OPS after the All-Star break, finishing the year with a .216/.289/.489 slash, 33 homers, 128 runs-plus-RBI and five steals. Renfroe’s early-season performance and emergence as a quality defender permitted the Friars to part ways with popular outfielder Franmil Reyes, but […]

Eric Hosmer Stumbles To Finish Line

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer finished his 2019 season Sunday with a .265/.310/.425 slash, 22 homers and 171 runs-plus-RBI. The 29-year-old was on pace to set career highs in homers and RBI heading into the final month but fell flat along with most of the Friars offense. Hosmer’s .516 OPS in September dipped […]

Manny Machado Disappoints In Inaugural Padres Campaign

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 2-for-4 to finish his 2019 campaign on Sunday. The 27-year-old former All-Star finishes his first year in San Diego with a .256/.334/.462 slash, 32 homers, 166 runs-plus-RBI and five steals. While Machado acknowledged his poor performance, he appeared in 156 games and was a symbol of durability […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, September 30th 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 […]

Matt Chapman is Sitting Out on Sunday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Chapman will get a routine rest day here with the A's playing in the Wild Card game on Wednesday. Sheldon Neuse will bat seventh and play third base versus righty Justin Dunn. Neuse has actually […]

Eddie Rosario Sits Out on Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's season finale against the Kansas City Royals. Both Rosario and slugger Nelson Cruz will get rest days here as the playoffs approach. Ian Miller will play right field and bat ninth versus righty Jorge Lopez. Miller is not worth a look […]

Trevor Story Will Rest on Sunday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Story will get the day off in the last game of the regular season. Garrett Hampson will bat leadoff and play shortstop versus righty Adrian Houser. Hampson has been a reliable bat for the Rockies down […]

Ryan Braun Won't Play in Season Finale

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (calf) won't play in the regular season finale versus the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Braun suffered a mild calf strain and will miss the last two games of the regular season. The team is hopeful that Braun will be able to suit up during the playoffs. Cory Spangenberg will bat […]

Andrew Benintendi is Out of the Lineup Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Benintendi has been dealing with a thumb injury, so he might be resting because of that. Gorkys Hernandez will play left field and bat eighth versus righty Chandler Shepherd. Hernandez doesn't have any upside with […]

Jose Iglesias Won't Play on Sunday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Iglesias (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's season finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Iglesias is getting a routine day off here, but has actually put together a good year while in Cincinnati. Jose Peraza will bat leadoff and play shortstop versus righty Trevor Williams. Peraza has put together […]

Anthony Rendon is Resting on Sunday

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's season finale against the Cleveland Indians. Rendon is having an MVP type of season, so the Nats will him a day off before the playoffs start. Wilmer Difo will bat eighth and play third base versus righty Mike Clevinger. Difo […]

Blake Parker Named Opener for Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Blake Parker has been named the opener for Sunday's season finale against the Miami Marlins. Parker has already made an appearance as an opener in Philly, so the team decided to give it another shot. It's unclear who is going to follow Parker out of the bullpen. The Phillies are likely […]

Lorenzo Cain Will Rest in Season Finale

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (ankle) will sit out of the season finale on Sunday versus the Colorado Rockies. Cain suffered a sprained ankle while colliding with catcher Tony Wolters during Saturday's contest. He's considered day-to-day, so hopefully he'll be ready to play in the playoffs. Trent Grisham will bat leadoff and cover center field […]

Bryan Reynolds Won't Play on Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (hamstring) won't play in the season finale on Sunday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Reynolds tweaked his hamstring on Wednesday and hasn't played since then. The Pirates were eliminated from postseason contention while ago, so there was no need to rush back Reynolds. Jake Elmore will play right field and bat […]

Nelson Cruz Will Rest on Sunday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The Twins are giving Cruz the day off here to rest in preparation for the ALDS. Miguel Sano will bat third and serve as the designated hitter versus righty Jorge Lopez. Sano has four […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Sits Out Season Finale

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (knee) will sit out of the season finale on Sunday versus the Tampa Bay Rays. He was scratched from Saturday's contest due to right knee soreness. The Jays are going to give their slugging rookie the day off, so he won't play in the last game. Breyvic […]

Jose Ramirez Remains Out on Sunday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (hand) remains out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals. Ramirez has been experiencing soreness in his surgically repaired hand, so he'll miss the weekend series. Yu Change will draw the start at third base and bat sixth versus righty Joe Ross. Chang continues to […]

Mookie Betts Will Play in Season Finale

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts (foot) is in the starting lineup for Sunday's season finale against the Baltimore Orioles. Betts has been dealing with soreness in his left foot for most of the month. It's not a serious injury, so Betts shouldn't require offseason surgery. He will leadoff and play right field versus righty […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for September 29th, 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 […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 29th, 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 9/29/19  Eduardo Rodriguez vs Baltimore […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - September 29th, 2019

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for September 29th, 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/29/19): MLB DFS Lineups

I know, it's Sunday and you have football to watch. Just give me one day. The games don't start until 3:05, so once those NFL rosters start going down the drain you can pivot to MLB. It's a fun slate, with plenty of great pitching and plenty of the opposite. We have five or six […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, September 29th 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 […]

Steven Brault Could Become Two-Way Player

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Steven Brault could become a two-way player next season. The Cincinnati Reds have been having success using reliever Michael Lorenzen as a pitcher and outfielder. Brault has a .341 batting average through 49 plate appearances this season. He has a 5.16 ERA through 25 games (19 starts) with the Pirates this […]

Victor Robles is Off on Saturday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Robles is having a fairly decent season at the plate, so this appears to be a routine day off. Gerardo Parra will play center field and bat seventh versus righty Adam Plutko. Parra has been tearing […]

Dylan Bundy Won't Pitch on Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy won't make his scheduled start on Sunday versus the Boston Red Sox. He'll finish the season 7-14 with a 4.79 ERA and 162 strikeouts through 30 starts. The Orioles have decided to go with a bullpen game on Sunday to close out the regular season. They have not announced […]

Avisail Garcia is Sitting Out on Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Rays have already clinched the postseason, but are still fighting for the top seed in the Wild Card. Garcia will get a regular day off here to rest. Austin Meadows will cover right […]

Willy Adames Sits Out on Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Adames will get a routine day off here to rest after collecting two hits in Friday's contest. Joey Wendle will bat leadoff and play shortstop versus righty Trent Thornton. Wendle has been average with […]