Closers and Saves Report - Week 24 Waiver Wire

Another quiet bullpen week in the fantasy playoffs (for most leagues) leading up to the real playoffs (for both leagues). There were some changes in bullpen hierarchies this week, but they mostly affected setup men and seventh inning guys. Fantasy managers in holds leagues may have seen some things happen this week, but in standard […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 24 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 24! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a […]

Digging Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 24

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

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 24 - Buy or Sell?

A lot of this week's risers aren't actually too surprising. (We were going to talk about Jurickson Profar but the May 19 game resumption appears to have irreparably damaged the reliability of his two-week splits, which show him hitting .262 in some places and .298 in others. In short, though, you can ride his streak, […]

Adam Wainwright Strikes Out Seven in Six Scoreless Innings

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright was great on Friday, tossing six scoreless innings against the Milwaukee Brewers. He allowed just two hits, walking three while striking out seven. Wainwright's record improved to 12-9 and his ERA lowered to an even 4.00. He's had some ups and downs this season, but Wainwright has proven […]

Paul Goldschmidt Hits Two Home Runs on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt blasted two home runs on Friday. He hit a grand slam and a three-run shot, ending up with seven RBI and two runs scored. "Goldy" has had some hot streaks this season, but it's overall been a disappointing first season in St. Louis for the perpetual MVP candidate. […]

Dylan Moore (2B/SS/3B/OF, SEA) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: Mariners utility infielder Dylan Moore has done it all this year. He's played every infield position, most outfield positions, hit some home runs, and swiped some bases. Now, with J.P. Crawford still on the shelf, Moore has started 10 of the last […]

Joe Jimenez (RP, DET) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: The Detroit Tigers finally handed over the keys to the ninth inning to longtime top prospect Joe Jimenez, by trading All-Star Shane Greene to the Braves at the deadline. Jimenez's overall season numbers are marginal, with a 4.70 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 9.8% […]

Nick Solak (2B, TEX) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: The Texas Rangers made a very public challenge to veteran second baseman Rougned Odor by calling up prospect Nick Solak last month. Solak is a contender to take Odor's job permanently in 2020, and for now he's doing everything he can to earn regular […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for September 13th, 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 13th, 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 9/13/19  Noah Syndergaard vs Los […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday, September 13th, 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 13th, 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 (9/13/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Friday baseball! I hope all of you are having a wonderful week and let's hope it gets even better entering the weekend. I may be able to help with a few plays to boost your bankroll. This slate is an interesting one, and it's worth multi-entering a few tournaments. We have quite a […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Friday, September 13th 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 […]

Hector Neris Logs Four-Out Save

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris didn't allow a baserunner in 1 1/3 innings pitched to pick up his 26th save of the season Thursday night against the Braves. Neris was called upon with two on and two out in the eighth inning in one of the more interesting double switches we've seen this year […]

Cesar Hernandez Launches 11th Homer

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a home run in a win against the Braves on Thursday. Hernandez took starter Julio Teheran deep to lead off the game and added an RBI single in the sixth. It was a much needed good night for Hernandez who is batting just .227 so far […]

Jean Segura Stuffs Stat Sheet Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jean Segura went 2-for-4 with two RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base in a win against the Braves on Thursday. The stolen base was only his ninth on the season after stealing at least 20 every year since 2013. On the season Segura is slashing .284/.329/.432 so he's got some […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 25

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 9/16 through 9/22. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits 45th Homer

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer, and three RBI in an 11-5 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. Suarez launched an eighth-inning, two-run homer off Seattle reliever Matt Wisler as part of a four-run inning. Suarez is putting the finishing touches on another excellent season, hitting .269 […]

Nelson Cruz Homers in Loss To Washington

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-5 with a homer and two RBI in a 12-6 loss to the Washington Nationals on Thursday. Cruz hit a solo shot off Washington starter Patrick Corbin in the third inning but it wasn't enough in the defeat. The veteran DH has put up impressive numbers in just […]

Torn Labrum Ends Nick Senzel's Season

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel has a torn labrum in his right shoulder and will not play the rest of the season. Senzel had been dealing with soreness in his shoulder since making a diving catch on August 31 but attempted to play through the injury. The Reds have yet to release a timetable for […]

Yu Darvish Shines On Thursday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish was brilliant on Thursday versus the San Diego Padres. Darvish went six frames and allowed two hits, zero runs, a pair of walks and struck out 14 Padres. Darvish has been in cruise control over the second half of the season and now owns a 3.97 ERA. Darvish will […]

Kurt Suzuki is Not Cleared to Throw Yet

Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki (elbow) has not been cleared to throw or hit yet, according to manager Dave Martinez. Suzuki has not been able to play since Saturday due to inflammation his in elbow. Yan Gomes will remain the starting catcher until Suzuki is cleared to return. Gomes will bat ninth and do the […]

Shohei Ohtani is Done for the Season

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (knee) will miss the rest of the 2019 season after undergoing surgery on his knee. The Angels announced that Ohtani will miss eight to 10 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a bipartite patella in his left knee. Ohtani did not pitch at all this season while recovering […]

Shin-Soo Choo is Taking A Breather

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Choo is getting a routine day off with the left-handed starter on the mound. Danny Santana will cover right field and bat fifth versus lefty Brendan McKay. Santana has been in a bit of a […]

Kevin Kiermaier Remains Out Against Rangers

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (neck) remains out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers. Kiermaier hasn't played since he injured his neck on Sunday. The Rays are hopeful Kiermaier can play this weekend, but that depends on his progress. Avisail Garcia will bat leadoff and play center field versus […]

Jorge Polanco Gets Day Off on Thursday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals. Polanco is getting a routine day off here, so he should be back in the lineup next game. Ehire Adrianza will bat eighth and play shortstop against lefty Patrick Corbin. Adrianza hasn't been able to do […]

Miguel Sano Remains Out of the Lineup

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (back) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals. Sano hasn't played since September 7 due to a sore back. The Twins are viewing this as a minor issue, but it's unclear when Sano is going to suit up again. Willians Astudillo will bat […]

Justin Turner Remains Out on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (ankle) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Turner has been sidelined since Saturday due to a minor ankle injury. Manager Dave Roberts believes that Turner could be able to return for the weekend series against the Mets. Matt Beaty will cover […]