Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 19

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 8/5 through 8/11. 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/3/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday sees an unusually unbalanced slate with just three games in the afternoon window. Instead, we see a whopping 13 slates in the evening slate, thanks to the Red Sox and Yankees playing out a double-header. Clearly, the evening slate will be the one we are focusing on. The biggest favorites on this slate are […]

Alex Wood Beats Braves On Friday

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Alex Wood pitched well in a 5-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday. Wood allowed just two runs on four hits over 6 2/3 innings while striking out five. The veteran southpaw has made just two starts this season after spending most of the year on the injured list with a […]

Sergio Romo Picks Up A Save On Friday

Minnesota Twins reliever Sergio Romo got the final four outs of an 11-9 win over the Kansas City Royals to earn a save on Friday. It goes down as Romo's first save since the Twins acquired him from the Miami Marlins in a trade. Romo has been a steady bullpen piece this season, posting 18 […]

Under-the-Radar Starting Pitchers on the Move

Up until the final hours of the 2019 MLB trade deadline, it was almost looking like every major league GM had made some sort of weird, simultaneous mistake where they forgot to mark the days off on the calendar and thought that it was only July 30th. When the deals started rolling in, they came […]

Martin Perez Struggles On Friday

Minnesota Twins left-hander Martin Perez struggled in an 11-9 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Perez allowed five runs over five innings while striking out three and coughing up three homers. The veteran left-hander appeared to have a plus matchup heading into a showdown with the fourth-place Royals but he couldn't get the […]

Under-the-Radar Hitters On the Move

As it came, it went. We've just flipped our calendars to August and, opposite to what has been the norm forever, there will be no more impact trades this season as the MLB opted to install a hard deadline on July 31st. Everything that had to move, moved. Everything that had to stay put, stayed. […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 19 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Wil Myers Riding Six-Game Hitting Streak

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers went 3-for-5 on Friday with a run and RBI against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Once relegated to the bench, Myers was given a fresh lifeline with the trade of Franmil Reyes and is riding a six-game hitting streak. The 28-year-old is enduring a brutal season, slashing .229/.323/.410 with 13 […]

Mike Clevinger Picks Up a Win and a Quality Start on Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger pitched well on Friday, earning a win and a quality start for his efforts. He tossed 6 1/3 innings, allowing one run on three hits and four walks while striking out eight. Clevinger was a bit less in control than usual, throwing 42 balls and 65 strikes in his […]

Alex Young Pitches Well but Takes Loss Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Alex Young earned his first loss of the season on Friday night against the Nationals. Despite the loss, Young recorded a quality start against Washington — allowing two runs over six innings while striking out a career-high nine batters. Young hasn't been a high-strikeout pitcher for Arizona, but he has been consistent […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, August 3rd 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 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 3rd, 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 August 3rd, 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 8/3/19  Robbie Ray vs Washington […]

Ryan Braun Homers Friday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and two runs in Friday's loss to the Cubs. Braun has been hot over the last two weeks hitting .306 with a .942 OPS. He has mostly been productive this season, the only issue was how often he sits which may not […]

Jonathan Lucroy Designated for Assignment

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy has been designated for assignment by the organization on Friday. The Angels acquired catcher Max Stassi at the trade deadline, so Lucroy was the odd man out. Lucroy was hitting .242 with seven home runs and 30 knocked in over his 74 games with the Angels. He should get […]

Zach Davies Continues Struggles Friday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Zach Davies gave up four runs on seven hits and two walks through four innings in Friday's loss to the Cubs. This is the third bad start in a row and the fourth loss in a row for Davies, who had some pretty great numbers in the first half of the […]

Danny Salazar Lands on Injured List

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Danny Salazar (groin) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Salazar made his season debut on Thursday, but sadly lands right back on the injured list. He suffered a right groin strain, so fantasy owners shouldn't expect Salazar to contribute this season. He still needs to undergo an MRI before […]

Jung Ho Kang Designated for Assignment

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jung Ho Kang has been designated for assignment by the organization on Friday. Kang struggled at the plate this season, so it's not surprising to see the Pirates decide to move on. Kang hit .169/.222/.395 over 65 games, so that's not a batting line you'd love to see. Colin Moran and Jose […]

Scott Heineman Making Debut Friday

Texas Rangers outfielder Scott Heineman has been recalled from the minors on Friday. He will play center field and bat seventh versus lefty Tyler Alexander. Heineman was hitting .372/.435/.581 with six homers in the minors before being called up. It's unclear how much playing time he'll actually see in Arlington. He could be worth a […]

Didi Gregorius is Sidelined with Hand Issue

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (hand) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Gregorius is dealing with a strained knuckle, so he won't suit up here. He suffered the injury while diving earlier in the week. However, the Yankees are calling the injury day-to-day, so he shouldn't […]

Dansby Swanson Will Remain Sidelined

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (foot) will not be activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday like first expected. Swanson did some running on Friday, and is still experiencing some soreness in his foot. The Braves are going to give him a few more days off to rest. Johan Camargo will continue to draw […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Lands on Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu (neck) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive August 1. Ryu seemed fine after throwing six scoreless innings against the Rockies on Wednesday. It's unclear why Ryu landed on the injured list, but he should be ready shortly after the 10 days. Rookie starting pitcher Dustin […]

Dustin May Will Debut Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May will make his major league debut against the San Diego Padres on Friday. May posted a 3.38 ERA with 110 strikeouts over 106 innings in the minors this season. Hyun-Jin Ryu (neck) landed on the injured list on Friday, so May could get additional starts. He's worth adding […]

Brandon Crawford Returns on Friday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (shoulder) returns to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Crawford left early on Thursday after jamming his shoulder. It appears he's fine and won't even miss a game due to the issue. Crawford will bat fifth and play shortstop versus righty Peter Lambert. Crawford has […]

C.J. Cron Expected to Return This Weekend

Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron (thumb) is expected to return to the active roster this weekend. The Twin have not announced an exact date, but he could return as early as Saturday. Cron has been sidelined for a week or so with right thumb inflammation. Fantasy owners can hopefully expect Cron back in the […]

Byron Buxton Scratched on Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (shoulder) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Buxton is dealing with a sore left shoulder, so he'll sit this one out. However, the team believes it's a day-to-day issue, so he shouldn't be sidelined for too long. Max Kepler will bat […]

Scott Oberg Will Take Over as Closer

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Scott Oberg will take over in the closer role, according to manager Bud Black. Wade Davis was removed from the role after going 1-5 with a 6.82 ERA in 36 games. Oberg is pitching much better, so hopefully he can hold down the role for the Rockies. Oberg has a 1.59 […]

Steven Matz Worth a Look Friday

New York Mets left-hander Steven Matz will take the ball on Friday on the road against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Since being moved to the bullpen several weeks back, Matz has come back with a vengeance as a starter. In his last three starts, the lefty is 1-0 with a 1.89 ERA and is coming off […]