Ryan Braun Sitting Friday Night

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun is getting the day off against the Cubs on Friday. Braun has been quietly productive over the last two weeks posting a .297 average with a 1.048 OPS in that stretch with three home runs, two stolen bases, 10 runs and eight RBI. He still sits too often to be […]

Travis Shaw Gets The Start At First Base

Milwaukee Brewers utility man Travis Shaw is getting a rare start at first base for Friday's game against the Cubs. Shaw had just been recalled from AAA the night before after a terrible start to the 2019 season. There has been rumors that the Brewers may trade Jesus Aguilar, which would open up more playing […]

Cole Hamels Will Make Rehab Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels (oblique) threw a bullpen session on Thursday and will pitch for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs on Sunday. It’s a step in the right direction for the lefty who owns a 2.98 ERA on the season. Hamels has been sidelined since late June with a left oblique strain and is […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday July 26th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for July 26th, 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 […]

Carlos Correa Expected Back Friday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is expected to return to the team on Friday. Correa has been sidelined since May 26 with fractured ribs and has been rehabbing for the past week. Correa brings another dynamic bat to an already explosive lineup and the 24-year-old was having a bounce back season to this point. Correa […]

Cubs Acquire Derek Holland

The Chicago Cubs have acquired veteran pitcher Derek Holland from the San Francisco Giants for cash considerations. Holland has struggled this season as both a starter and reliever and was designated for assignment by the Giants last week. Holland has fared well versus lefties and that has been an issue for the Cubs bullpen this […]

Gio Gonzalez Is A Risky Start For Friday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez has a tough matchup heading in to Friday's game against the Cubs. Gonzalez only lasted four innings in his first start back from the injured list on the 20th against the Diamondbacks, giving up three runs on five hits and two runs while only striking out one batter. Now, […]

Masahiro Tanaka Has Historically-Awful Start

For a first time in 96 years, a New York Yankees starter allowed 12 earned runs and it was Masahiro Tanaka Thursday night in Boston. The All-Star was absolutely demolished by the Red Sox, surrendering the 12 runs on 12 hits in 3 1/3 innings of work, with seven coming in the first inning. Two […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/26/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern, with an all day slate just before at 6:40pm. The main slate covers 14 of Friday's 15 games, so we've got lots of action tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/26/19. The lineup picks will range from […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for July 26th, 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 July 26th, 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 7/26/19  Jack Flaherty vs Houston […]

Ariel Jurado Goes Seven Strong Innings

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Ariel Jurado gave up three runs in seven innings and earned his sixth win of the season Thursday night in Oakland. Jurado gave up three hits and two walks while striking out six on 108 pitches. It was a nice bounce-back start for the 23-year-old right-hander who had given up five […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Friday, July 26th 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 […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Collects Three Hits

Texas Rangers third baseman Asdrubal Cabrera went 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored against the A's Thursday night. It was a rare big night for the veteran infielder who has struggled in his first year in Texas. His batting average sits at .234 and he's slugging under .400. Fantasy owners had hoped the […]

Michael Chavis Doubles Twice Off The Bench

Boston Red Sox infielder Michael Chavis doubled twice and drove in two runs in Thursday's win. Chavis didn't start the game due to a lingering back issue, but Brock Holt was ejected for arguing balls and strikes so Chavis entered the game in the fourth inning. The rookie is due to lose some playing time […]

Shin-Soo Choo Extends Hit Streak To Seven

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo went 2-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored Thursday night. Choo is now riding a seven-game hitting streak, though Thursday was the first multi-hit game of the streak. Choo is quietly putting together a nice season for fantasy owners with a .284 average with 17 home runs and 66 […]

Xander Bogaerts Clubs Two Home Runs Against Yankees

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went 4-for-6 with four runs batted in and four runs scored in Thursday's 19-3 win over the Yankees. Bogaerts entered the bleachers twice, including a two-run shot in the first inning. He's on fire in July, hitting .375 with a 1.145 OPS, seven homers, 23 RBI, and 19 runs […]

Tim Beckham’s Grand Slam Powers Mariners Victory

Seattle Mariners new utility man Tim Beckham launched a go-ahead grand slam in the third inning, setting the tone for the team’s 10-2 defeat over the Tigers Thursday. He finished the contest going 1-for-5 with three punchouts, which has summed up his season as a whole. Beckham has impressed in the power department slugging 15 […]

Rafael Devers Finds Seats On Thursday

Boston Red Sox Rafael Devers hit a solo home run and a double that accounted for both of his runs batted in during a 19-3 win over the Yankees on Thursday. The home run was his ninth in July and 21st overall, while his 31 doubles places him second on the team. The breakout season […]

Danny Santana Drives In Six Runs

Texas Rangers outfielder Danny Santana went 3-for-5 with a grand slam and six RBI in a win at Oakland Thursday night. Santana has been unstoppable lately batting .453 with a .868 slugging percentage since July 7. Santana has 15 RBI in 13 games during this hot streak. Santana still strikes out too much at 27.9 […]

Kyle Seager Slugs Eighth Homer In Lopsided Win

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager went 2-for-4 with a homer and a double in the team’s 10-2 win over the Tigers Thursday. His solo shot off of reliever Blaine Hardy was his eighth on the year, and he now has just 20 RBI on the season with an underwhelming .199 batting average. Seager hasn’t […]

Farewell, Tulo

There are any number of ways in which baseball can serve as a metaphor for life. These have been explored, with varying degrees of skill, in plenty of creative works through the years. As I grow older and the sport skews in the opposite direction, baseball inspires more and more pensivity. The game belongs now […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 17 Waiver Wire

The trade deadline is coming up on Wednesday, and...nothing has really happened yet. With so many teams in contention (and so many rebuilding teams unwilling to trade young players), many reporters are saying this has been the quietest build up to the trade deadline they can ever remember. This season, there is only one deadline […]

Jose Berrios Picks Up Ninth Win

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios was excellent in a 10-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Berrios allowed just two earned runs over seven innings while striking out eight. He picked up the win, improving his record to 9-5 with a 2.94 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 122 strikeouts in 134 2/3 innings of […]

Nelson Cruz Rips Three Homers In Big Win

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz had a huge game in a 10-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Cruz went 3-for-5 with three homers and five RBI in the winning effort. The veteran slugger has been on a homer binge of late, having hit seven over his past seven games. Overall, Cruz […]

Jose Ramirez Hits a Home Run and Doubles Twice on Thursday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez had a strong game on Thursday, hitting a home run and two doubles along with drawing a walk in a 5-4 win in 14 innings. He ended up 3-for-6 with two runs scored and an RBI. Ramirez has brought his slash line up to .240/.318/.400 and while that may […]

Francisco Lindor Hits a Home Run on Thursday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor hit a home run, a double, and a single on Thursday, going 3-for-8 in a 14 inning win over the Kansas City Royals. Lindor scored a run and drove one in as well, totaling seven bases on the evening. He'll take a .295/.348/.512 slash line into the weekend.

Adam Plutko Does Okay on Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko was okay on Thursday, tossing 5 1/3 innings in a game that eventually ended in the 14th. Plutko allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks, striking out just one. He fell two outs shy of a quality start, but Plutko was pitching himself into and out of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/26/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Friday baseball on DraftKings! DK has gifted us with some huge tournaments tonight, including but not limited to the $11 Boss Level and $88 Medium 8's. There are 14 games on the slate, so the options are plentiful. There are six or seven pitchers you can make a case for in cash games […]

Mookie Betts Continues Hot July

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts finished 2-for-4 with a double and two runs batted in during Thursday's 19-3 win over the Yankees. Betts is now hitting .370 with a 1.028 OPS, two home runs, 12 RBI, and 13 walks, and 26 runs scored through July. The right fielder is on fire this month and […]