Roberto Osuna Earns Fourth Save This Month

Houston Astros closer Roberto Osuna earned his 21st save of the season in the Astros 4-3 win over the Rangers on Friday. Osuna has now converted on each of his past four chances and has a 2.70 ERA during that span. Osuna had blown two saves in the month of June but remains one of […]

Justin Verlander Tied For AL-Lead With 12th Win

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander struck out 12 hitters through six strong innings as the Astros beat the Rangers 4-3 on Friday. Verlander (12-4) made it through six innings for the 19th time in 21 starts this season and now is tied for the American League lead in wins. The veteran's ERA continues to hover […]

Matt Harvey Released By Angels

Los Angeles Angels starter Matt Harvey has been designated for assignment and will be released. Harvey returned to the rotation on July 13, tossing 5 2/3 innings of one-run baseball to beat the Mariners. But Harvey really struggled in his next start as the Astros tagged him for six runs on seven hits through six […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, July 20th 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 […]

Luis Urias Recalled on Saturday

San Diego Padres infielder Luis Urias has been recalled and is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Urias has been crushing the ball, hitting .315/.398/.600 with 19 home runs and 50 RBI in the minors this season. He hasn't done much during his short time in the majors, but should […]

Kris Bryant Covers Right Field on Saturday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant will draw the start in right field versus the San Diego Padres on Saturday. Jason Heyward will get the day off to rest against the left-handed starter. Bryant will play right field and bat third versus lefty Joey Lucchesi. Bryant is always a threat to do damage at the […]

Kyle Schwarber Sits Versus Lefty

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. Schwarber will get the day off against the left-handed starter. Robel Garcia will draw the start in left field and bat fifth versus lefty Joey Lucchesi. Garcia has been hot with the bat since being […]

Gary Sanchez is Absent on Saturday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Sanchez will get a routine day off here to rest, but should be back in the lineup next game. Austin Romine will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty Antonio Senzatela. […]

Edwin Jackson Released by Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Edwin Jackson has been released by the organization on Saturday. The veteran pitcher struggled with the Jays and was designated for assignment on Tuesday. He passed through waivers unclaimed and the Jays opted to let him go rather than have him pitch in the minors. Jackson had an 11.12 ERA […]

Tyler White Has Been Designated for Assignment

Houston Astros first baseman Tyler White has been designated for assignment by the organization on Saturday. White is out of minor league options and hasn't played well enough to stay on the big league roster. He's hitting .225 with three home runs and 21 RBI with the Astros this season. White hit much better last […]

Mike Morin Acquired by Phillies

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Mike Morin has been acquired by the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for cash considerations. Morin was designated for assignment earlier in the week, but hasn't pitched bad for the Twins this season. Morin owns a 3.18 ERA in 23 appearances, but has only struck out 11 batters all season. He should […]

Adrian Morejon Called Up by Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Adrian Morejon has been called up to the big leagues from Double-A. He will skip Triple-A and join the big league bullpen in San Diego. Morejon is one of the better pitching prospects in baseball right now, so he should be added in all dynasty leagues. He probably won't have great […]

Nathan Eovaldi Activated on Saturday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Saturday. He had surgery in April to remove loose bodies from his elbow. The Red Sox want to use Eovaldi out of the bullpen in high leverage situations. He could have some fantasy value as a closer in some […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/20/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday sees another split slate, but once again with a heavy lean towards the evening. The 10 game slate in the evening is the featured slate on DraftKings and s therefore where our attentions will fall. The Dodgers are absolutely massive favorites on this slate against the Marlins, but Clayton Kershaw is always an expensive […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/20/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are games beginning at 1ET and they run all day. We're going to try to focus on the main slate while mixing in a couple of day games to please you early birds! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/20/19. The lineup picks […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Saturday July 20th, 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 20th, 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 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for July 20th, 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 20th, 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 7/20/19  Gio Gonzalez vs Arizona […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Goes 3-For-5 on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 3-for-5 to go along with three runs scored in Friday's 12-1 win over the Tigers. The 20-year-old also added an RBI in the contest to raise his overall batting average to .245 on the season. It was Vladdy's first multi-hit game since July 7 against the […]

Eric Sogard Posts Three Hits on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Eric Sogard went 3-for-6 with two runs, two RBI and a double in Friday's 12-1 blowout win over the Tigers. The 33-year-old leadoff hitter is enjoying a career season with the Blue Jays in 2019, as he's on his way to posting personal best numbers in runs, hits, RBI, doubles, […]

Marcus Stroman Tosses Seven Scoreless Innings on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays starter Marcus Stroman was fantastic in Friday's 12-1 win over the Tigers, going seven scoreless innings while striking out five, allowing just six hits, and issuing no walks to pick up his sixth win of the season. Stroman's brilliant outing lowered his ERA to 3.06 in what could have been his final […]

Chance Sisco (C, BAL) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: We're not referencing the "Thong Song", we're talking about Sisco of the Chance variety, and he is a former highly-touted prospect having an excellent season in the majors for the bottom-dwelling Baltimore Orioles. The 24-year-old backstop has torn up the opposition this season at Triple-A […]

Brett Gardner (OF, NYY) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: Of all of the amazingly talented and highly sought-after pieces that grace the New York Yankees batting order, very few people probably expected 35-year-old Brett Gardner to be as valuable as he has been at the plate in 2019. In 310 AB, the veteran […]

Manuel Margot (OF, SD) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego has plenty of young, burgeoning stars, and it's easy to forget the impressive play of Manuel Margot since he's been going to work at the plate and on the base-paths for the Padres for years. The 24-year-old former highly-touted prospect has hit […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Risers/Fallers (Week 16)

Well, the Major League season is already 47% of the way done. Some owners think that they are on their way to victory while others are patiently waiting for things to turn around. Still, while all the victory laps are being taken, the smart owner is looking forward to the rest of the year and […]

Tyler Mahle Gives Up Four Runs In No-Decision

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle gave up four runs over 5 1/3 innings in a 12-11 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Mahle struck out five and walked one in a no-decision. The young right-hander has been mostly solid this season, although he has allowed 10 earned runs in his two starts since […]

Tyler Beede Has Career Start Friday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tyler Beede turned in the best start of his young career in Friday's 1-0 extra-inning win over the Mets. Beede pitched eight scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and a walk with five strikeouts. Despite the great start, the 26-year-old still has a 4.70 ERA with 55 strikeouts and 29 […]

Anthony Santander Hits Three-Run Home Run Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander went 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, and a walk in Friday's 11-2 rout of the Red Sox. Santander got the party started, taking David Price deep in the first inning for his fifth long ball of the season. The 24-year-old has shown promise and now owns a […]

John Means Rebounds In Start Friday, Earns Win

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means rebounded after a rough start in Friday's 11-2 win over the Red Sox. Means pitched six innings, allowing two runs on four hits (including a two-run home run) and two walks and one strikeout to earn his eighth win of the season. The 26-year-old has been a huge fantasy […]

Padres Calling Up Prospect Adrian Morejon

The San Diego Padres will call up left-handed pitcher Adrian Morejon on Saturday, per The Athletic’s Dennis Lin. Morejon, the team’s No. 4 prospect and No. 49 in baseball, is expected to work out of the bullpen. Morejon has 16 starts under his belt in Double-A with a 4.25 ERA and 11.0 K/9 but will […]