DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/11/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Sunday baseball on DraftKings. We have a very fun Sunday slate on our hands, with 11 games on the board. DraftKings has given us a ton of tournaments to choose from, including a $10 "Extra Inning" that prizes $30k to first with a $175k prize pool. For the richer blood, the Sunday Eephus […]

Drew Smyly (SP, PHI) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's been quite the long, frustrating road for Drew Smyly as he fell from that status of a promising prospect to a guy just hoping to carve out an MLB career. After an absolutely disastrous 51.1 inning stint with the Texas Rangers to kick […]

Anthony Bass (RP, SEA) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: What happened to the line of arms that were complicating Anthony Bass's road to high-leverage innings for the Seattle Mariners? Well, they traded Roenis Elias and Hunter Strickland, guys like Austin Adams are bound to the IL, and other competition like Cory Gearrin and […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20

Week...20?! That can't be right, but somehow it is. With playoffs looming in head-to-head leagues, rotisserie formats barreling toward crunch time, and trade deadlines either near or already behind us, outmaneuvering your rivals on the waiver wire is of the utmost importance. Good thing you're reading this column. A reminder before we begin: This column […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20

The season rolls on and fantasy managers need to continue analyzing their roster with an eye on categories instead of just adding any random player. This week the primary focus for outfield additions will be to maximize venues. Some might cause a little tingle of concern when you read their name. Don't be afraid. Do […]

Top 30 Prospects for Dynasty Leagues (Week 20 update)

In some ways, it feels like the 2019 baseball season just began. But here we are, looking at less than a month’s worth of minor league baseball remaining before the regular season is over. So how do we deal with the crushing sadness that’s descending upon us? How about we take a look at the […]

Cal Quantrill (SP, SD) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres pitcher Cal Quantrill has delivered in just about every opportunity he's been granted for the team this year. He's been used in a variety of roles, as a traditional starter, as a long reliever following an opener and even as an […]

Chris Bassitt (SP, OAK) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt has been a solid pitching option just about all season. Over the year, he's 7-5 with a 3.80 ERA and 1.20 WHIP. He's made 19 starts this year and allowed over three earned runs on just three occasions. […]

J.D. Davis (1B/3B/OF, NYM) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets corner infielder and outfielder J.D. Davis has quietly had a fantastic season and he's been on an absolute tear in August. Over 10 games this month, he has four home runs, nine RBI, eight runs and a 1.336 OPS. On the year, […]

Jake Odorizzi Solid in Win Over Cleveland

Minnesota Twins starter Jake Odorizzi picked up his 13th win on Saturday, shutting out the Cleveland Indians for 5 2/3 innings on six hits and four walks. After a nine-run blow-up against the Yankees on July 24, Odorizzi has gotten back on track, giving up just two total runs in his last three starts. Odorizzi […]

Yasiel Puig Hits a Home Run on Saturday Night

Cleveland Indians outfielder Yasiel Puig had a strong night at the plate on Saturday, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, an RBI, and a run scored. Puig has been great since joining the Indians, slashing .378/.439/.595 with three doubles and a home run in his first taste of American League baseball. He's always […]

Adam Plutko Takes a Loss on Saturday Night

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko started out well on Saturday but ended up taking a loss, allowing four runs on nine hits and a walk in six innings. Plutko got through three scoreless innings before allowing two runs in the fourth, one in the fifth, and one in the seventh. The loss dropped his […]

Mike Soroka Dominant But Bullpen Blows Win

Atlanta Braves rookie Mike Soroka was dominant for seven innings on Saturday, allowing only three hits while striking out six and walking one. But with a 3-0 lead after seven innings, Atlanta's bullpen stunk the joint up and Soroka was unable to walk out with a win. Now 10-2 on the year with a 2.32 […]

Danny Santana Homers in Loss to Brewers

Playing mostly first base as of late, but eligible at three other positions besides, Texas Ranger Danny Santana continued to the ride the wave of his career year, hitting his 18th home run of the season in the sixth inning of a 3-2 loss on the road at Milwaukee on Saturday night. One of the […]

Keston Hiura Hits Third Home Run in Three Games

Milwaukee Brewers rookie second baseman Keston Hiura hit his 13th home run of the year in the third inning of a 3-2 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Saturday night. After seeing his power wane over the past few weeks, Hiura is picking it up again and seems firmly entrenched as the Brewers second […]

Eloy Jimenez Homers on Bobblehead Night

With thousands of doppelgangers nodding their heads in excitement, White Sox rookie Eloy Jimenez connected for his 19th home run of the season in the fifth inning of a 3-2 victory over the visiting A's on Saturday night. The Pale Hose face right-hander Chris Bassitt in the rubber game of the three-game series on Sunday, […]

Carlos Martinez Gets Two Outs and His 12th Hold on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Carlos Martinez got the last two outs of Saturday's win, earning his 12th save of the year. Martinez faced two batters, threw six pitches, and locked down a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Martinez has been solid but unspectacular as closer, saving 12 games and posting a 3.48 ERA. He […]

Juan Soto Goes Deep Twice in Loss to Mets

The Mets may have won their eighth straight game on Saturday against the Nationals but Juan Soto continues to prove that he's not only one of the best young players in baseball but is also becoming one of the best players, period. At only 20-years-old, Soto is still unable to buy a drink but continues […]

Adam Wainwright Wins His Eighth Game on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright won his eighth game of the season on Saturday, evening his record at 8-8. He allowed a home run on his first pitch of the game, but no more runs afterwards. In total, he tossed six innings, allowing the one run on six hits and two walks. He […]

Aaron Sanchez Sharp Again in Second Start as Astro

New Astro Aaron Sanchez wasn't quite as good in the second start with his new team, as he was in his first when he combined with three others for a no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners. However, Sanchez did pick up the win on Saturday at Baltimore, allowing only one run on three hits, while striking […]

Carlos Correa Hits Record Home Run at Camden Yards

It was a parade of power on Saturday as the visiting Houston Astros marched into Camden Yards and beat down the Orioles 23-2 on the back of six home runs, none bigger than Carlos Correa's blast in the third inning. The home run was Correa's fifth since returning from injury on July 27 and at […]

Rookie Phenom Yordan Alvarez Hits Three Home Runs

Yordan Alvarez was not going to be outdone by fellow rookie slugger Aristides Aquino and matched him by hitting three home runs in a 23-2 humiliation of the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. This marked the first time in baseball history that two rookies hit three home runs on the same day, and Alvarez's seven RBI […]

Red Hot Aristides Aquino Hits Three More Home Runs

Since being called up on August 1, Reds rookie Aristides Aquino has been on fire, but after hitting three more home runs in a 10-1 victory over the Cubs on Saturdays, Aquino has transformed into liquid magma, having hit seven home runs in his first 10 games. Aquino's ownership in all Yahoo leagues is now […]

Sam Travis Hits Third Home Run in Four Games

Boston first baseman Sam Travis hit his third home run in four games on Saturday in a 12-4 losing effort against the visiting Angels. Travis doesn't usually start versus right-handers, thereby not making him viable in weekly leagues, but the 25-year-old has been a lefty masher of late and can be a useful stream in […]

Corey Dickerson Homers Again Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Corey Dickerson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run at San Francisco on Saturday. The first-inning homer was the only scoring the Phillies could muster against Giants starter Jeff Samardzija. Dickerson seems comfortable with his new team as he's gotten at least one hit in all five games started with Philadelphia including […]

Vince Velasquez Allows Three Runs Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Vince Velasquez allowed three runs in five innings Saturday in San Francisco. Velasquez allowed three hits and a walk against three strikeouts while taking his seventh loss of the season. Given the matchup, it's a disappointing result for Velasquez who now has failed to complete six innings in seven of his […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Hits Go-Ahead Triple

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. showed Toronto fans a hopeful glimpse of the future when he tripled in the seventh inning of Saturday's game against the New York Yankees, driving in Bo Bichette and Cavan Biggio to put the Blue Jays up 5-4, a score by which they would hang on to win by. Guerrero has been […]

Yoan Moncada Feeling "Way Better"

Chicago White Sox infielder Yoan Moncada went through a workout Saturday and he reported back positively stating he's feeling "better, way better but not 100%." The 24-year-old landed on the shelf on July 31 with a hamstring strain, but the team hasn't stated exactly when he'll return to action. It's certainly a step in the […]

Dee Gordon Activated From Injured List

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon has been activated from the IL for Saturday's game versus Rays starter Charlie Morton. The 31-year-old was sidelined on July 23 with a quad strain and held a .280/.306/.367 slash line with three homers and 16 stolen bases before going down. Drafted mostly for his production in the SB […]

David Price "Feeling Better" After Cortisone Shot

Boston Red Sox starter David Price received a cortisone shot on his injured wrist that forced him to the IL earlier this week. He stated he's "feeling better" and was able to do some exercises, but manager Alex Cora has yet to give a timetable for a return. Price said he felt the issue four […]