Travis D'Arnaud Stays White Hot With Grand Slam in Rays Win

Former Mets prospect and current Tampa backstop Travis D'Arnaud put an exclamation point on his powerful week at the plate, blasting a hanging slider from rookie Dylan Cease into the upper deck, while the bases were fully juiced. The grand slam on Sunday caps off a week that began with D'Arnaud hitting three home runs […]

Kevin Gausman Dominates In Return From IL

Out since June 10 with plantar fasciitis, Atlanta Braves starter Kevin Gausman was activated off of the 10-day IL on Sunday in time to face the Washington Nationals. Gausman made his return a triumphant one, going seven strong innings before being pulled in the eighth after he allowed the first two men to reach base. […]

Trey Mancini Goes Deep Twice Sunday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini had a big day at the plate in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Red Sox, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a two-run HR, and a strikeout. Both came against his former teammate Andrew Cashner, one in the first inning and the other in the third. Mancini had […]

Asher Wojciechowski Pitches Gem Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Asher Wojciechowski turned in a masterpiece of a start in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Red Sox. Wojciechowski pitched 7 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing a single hit with two walks and 10 strikeouts. The 30-year-old now has a 3.91 ERA with 31 strikeouts and seven walks in 23 IP. Wojciechowski put […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/22/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

There are a couple of trends that come to mind when looking at Monday’s MLB props on Monkey Knife Fight. The first is that young rising stars offer potential value. Tyler O’Neill is getting a chance to play for St. Louis. Juan Soto is mashing for Washington. Teoscar Hernandez and Alex Dickerson are putting up […]

Mike Yastrzemski Hits Walk-Off Homer Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski played the hero in Sunday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Mets, going 1-for-4 with a walk-off solo home run, a walk, and two strikeouts. Yastrzemski took a Robert Gsellman full-count pitch to the opposite field and just cleared the fence to end the game in the twelfth inning. The […]

Zach Green Gets Two Hits, RBI In Debut

San Francisco Giants third baseman Zach Green went 2-for-3 with a single, an RBI double, and a strikeout in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mets. With Evan Longoria on the IL and Pablo Sandoval a potential trade option, the team may have to rely on the 25-year-old at the hot corner. Green hit for plenty […]

Kevin Kiermaier Hits the IL With Thumb Sprain

In the midst of his healthiest season since 2015, Tampa Bay outfielder Kevin Kiermaier was placed on the 10-day IL on Sunday after jamming his thumb on a headfirst slide into first base. The news was actually considered good for Kiermaier, as an MRI revealed that the injury is just a sprain and will not […]

Conner Menez Pitches Well In MLB Debut

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Conner Menez made a good first impression in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mets. Menez allowed two runs on three hits (including two solo home runs) and two walks with six strikeouts in five innings in his Major-League debut. With the Giants playing well lately and Drew Pomeranz moving to […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for July 22nd, 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 22nd, 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 7/22/19  Daniel Ponce de Leon […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday July 22nd, 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 22nd, 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 […]

Jean Segura Exits Sunday With Heel Injury

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jean Segura exited Sunday's game against the Pirates, after re-aggravating his bruised left heel. Segura initially hurt his foot on June 15 but only missed two games, returning to pinch-hit on Wednesday and playing through the weekend. The 29-year-old veteran said the heel has been bothering him since the original injury but […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/22/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05pm ET and includes 11 games, which is lots of action for a Monday. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/22/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. Be […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, July 22nd 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 […]

Zack Wheeler Close To Returning To Mets Rotation

On the IL with a shoulder impingement since July 12, Zack Wheeler came out of his bullpen on Sunday feeling good enough that the Mets are now evaluating whether or not to insert him back into the rotation during their upcoming series with San Diego. Manager Mickey Callaway still thinks that Wheeler may need to […]

Trey Wingenter Demoted To Triple-A

The San Diego Padres optioned reliever Trey Wingenter to Triple-A on Sunday. Along with outfielder Josh Naylor, Wingenter was demoted to make room for top pitching prospects Michel Baez and Adrian Morejon. With a 12.6 K/9, the 25-year-old Wingenter offered tantalizing strikeout potential but lacked consistent control and was hit hard often. He’ll look to […]

Jimmy Nelson Makes First Rehab Start

On the IL since June 28th with fluid buildup in his elbow, Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson made his first rehab appearance on Saturday, throwing one inning for the Low-A Timber Rattlers. The veteran lefthander struck out one batter, giving up one earned run with no walks. Nelson had only just returned on June […]

Andrew Heaney Returns Home to the IL

On Saturday, the Los Angeles Angels placed starter Andrew Heaney on the IL with left shoulder inflammation, with no current timetable for his return. The 28-year old left-hander said he first felt discomfort during his start against Houston on July 6 but hoped to pitch through it, pitching again against Houston last Tuesday, throwing 103 […]

Brandon Woodruff Hits IL With Oblique Strain

Fantasy owners everywhere held their breath when talented rookie Brandon Woodruff threw just one pitch in the fourth inning of Milwaukee's game in Arizona on Sunday, before calling for the trainer and leaving the game with left side discomfort. Before his exit, Woodruff needed 78 pitches to get through three frames, giving up four earned […]

Carlos Martinez Earns Save Number Eight on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Carlos Martinez picked up his eighth save of the season on Sunday, allowing just a walk in a scoreless ninth inning. Martinez faced four batters, throwing 19 pitches, 11 for strikes. He notched a strikeout and lowered his ERA to 3.65. After a brief cold spell, it looks like Martinez is […]

Jack Flaherty Can't Finish the Fifth Inning on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty couldn't finish the fifth inning on Sunday, tossing 4 1/3 innings while striking out seven. He allowed six hits and two walks, but was able to not allow any runs. He threw 86 pitches and was replaced by Giovanny Gallegos with one out in the fifth inning. Flaherty […]

Brad Hand Allows a Run but Earns Save 27 on Sunday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand allowed a run in the ninth inning on Sunday, but struck out three and earned his 27th save. The hit Hand allowed was a solo home run to Bubba Starling, but the three strikeouts were a nice consolation prize to his fantasy owners. He'll take a 2.38 ERA into his […]

Zach Plesac Picks Up a Win and a Quality Start on Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac pitched well on Sunday, picking up a win and a quality start. He pitched six innings, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks. He struck out six and threw 106 pitches, allowing one home run. The rookie improved to 4-3 and lowered his ERA to 3.50. He's […]

Max Kepler Has Huge Game In Win

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 3-for-6 with a double, a homer, and four RBI in a 7-6 win over the Oakland A's on Sunday. Kepler's huge game gives him a .264 average, .859 OPS, 23 doubles, 24 homers, 61 runs, 64 RBI, and one steal in what has been a breakout season for the […]

Alex Dickerson (OF, SF) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: Remember this guy? Alex Dickerson got a little deep-league love back in 2016 after putting up a .788 OPS, 10 homers, and five stolen bases in a half-season with the Padres. Then he fell off the face of the earth, missing the next two […]

Enrique Hernandez (1B/2B/SS/OF, LAD) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: On a less stacked team, Enrique Hernandez might be a consistent everyday player. As it is, he's had to settle for being a super-utility guy on the team that has captured the last two National League pennants. Rough life, eh? The 27-year-old is actually on […]

Cavan Biggio (2B/OF, TOR) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cavan Biggio could be doing better; the rookie is hitting just .217/.351/.375 thus far. That said, he's putting up solid counting stats, with a rough full-season pace of 20 homers, 20 stolen bases, and 150 R+BI. The 24-year-old has also been a bit unlucky based […]

Oscar Mercado (OF, CLE) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: I had Oscar Mercado ranked as the top waiver wire pickup this week before he went 5-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and a stolen base on Friday. Even that explosion hasn't been enough to put him over the 35% cutoff, despite his excellent overall numbers. The […]

Shawn Kelley Leaves Game While Warming Up

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Shawn Kelley (biceps) was removed from Sunday's game while taking his warmup pitches. Kelley felt soreness in his right biceps tendon and will undergo further evaluation according to John Blake, the Executive Vice President of Communications for the Rangers. Kelley has 11 saves on the season and had taken over the […]