Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Tuesday, July 16th 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 […]

Willson Contreras Goes On Injured List

The Chicago Cubs placed catcher Willson Contreras (foot) on the injured list on Monday with a strain of the arch on his right foot. The Cubs traded for catcher Martin Maldonado on Monday as a result, and he will split playing time behind the dish with Victor Caratini for however long Contreras is out. It's […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/16/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Monday baseball on DraftKings. After a very eventful weekend, we have a full slate of 15 games on the board with plenty to dive into. Walker Buehler is really the only ace, so we'll have to dig deep for some value DraftKings has given us a shot at $20k for just $10 and […]

Ryan Carpenter To Start Tuesday

The Detroit Tigers will call up starting pitcher Ryan Carpenter to make the start on Tuesday against the Indians. The 28-year-old southpaw is 1-5 for Detroit this year with an unsightly 8.36 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and 25 K's in 37 2/3 innings over his eight starts at the big league level. It's likely to just […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for July 16th, 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 […]

Yankees Interested In Robbie Ray

The New York Yankees are among the teams interested in Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Robbie Ray. The Diamondbacks are still in the National League wild-card race, though, so it's no sure bet they'll be sellers up to the deadline. The left-hander can be volatile because of his 4.5 BB/9 in 111 innings over 20 starts, […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for July 16th, 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 7/16/19  Andrew Heaney vs Houston […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/16/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a fascinating slate ahead of us, as it’s actually one of the highest projected scoring days of the season. That means it’s imperative to find value and I’ll do my best to give you some cheap options.   In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings […]

Ender Inciarte Expected To Return For Next Homestand

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that outfielder Ender Inciarte (back) is expected to be activated from the injured list on the upcoming homestand that begins later this week. Inciarte has been out since May 14 and was hitting an ugly .218/.300/.323 with two homers, nine RBI, 13 runs and three stolen bases in 140 […]

Brian Goodwin Expected To Return Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin (wrist) is expected to be activated from the injured list on Tuesday, according to manager Brad Ausmus. Goodwin has been good for the Halos this year, hitting .276/.337/.434 with seven home runs, 39 runs, 25 RBI and three steals in 221 at-bats. However, his playing time will be more […]

Cubs Trade For Martin Maldonado

The Chicago Cubs acquired catcher Martin Maldonado from the Kansas City Royals on Monday in exchange for pitcher Mike Montgomery. With Willson Contreras going on the injured list for Chicago, the Cubs wanted another backstop. He should share time with Victor Caratini as long as Contreras is on the shelf. Maldonado has struggled in his […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday July 16th, 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 16th, 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 […]

Matt Carpenter Day-To-Day After Leaving Early Monday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter (foot) left the game early on Monday after fouling a ball off his right foot, but X-rays came back negative and he's considered day-to-day. Don't be surprised if the 33-year-old sits out a game or two. Carp had a single, run scored and two strikeouts in four plate appearances […]

Tyler O'Neill Blasts Two Home Runs on Monday Night

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill had an excellent night on Monday, going 3-for-4 with two home runs. He drove in four runs and scored two of his own. O'Neill has been on fire lately and should be started in all formats and selected in DFS lineups until he cools down. His slash line stands […]

Carlos Correa Hoping To Return On July 26

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (ribs) and the team are hoping he can be activated from the injured list when he's eligible on July 26. He will remain with Triple-A Round Rock for another week. Infielder Aledmys Diaz's rehab assignment could go from four to seven games. Correa is a high-end fantasy shortstop, but injuries […]

Miles Mikolas Throws a Shutout on Monday Night

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas threw a shutout on Monday, going all nine innings while allowing eight hits. He didn't issue a walk and struck out three. Mikolas needed an even 100 pitches, just missing a Maddux by one pitch. It wasn't the most masterful shutout of the season, but it was still […]

Jose Ramirez Drives in Two Runs on Monday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez drove in two runs on Monday, going 2-for-4 with a double. Ramirez struggled throughout most of the first half, but he's been looking more and more like himself lately, raising his slash line to .225/.311/.360. He's still got a long way to go before his season numbers look respectable, but […]

Oscar Mercado Has a Huge Game on Monday

Cleveland Indians rookie outfielder Oscar Mercado had an excellent game on Monday, going 3-for-5 with two home runs. He drove in two runs and scored two of his own, raising his slash line to an impressive .284/.332/.454. He's been impressive as a rookie and has developed legitimate fantasy value in most formats.

Adam Plutko Struggles a Bit on Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko wasn't great on Monday, tossing 5 1/3 innings while allowing five runs on seven hits and a walk. He only struck out one and coughed up three home runs. He escaped with a no decision, but his ERA shot up to 5.40. Plutko seemed like a decent spot starter […]

Brad Hand Gives Up a Run But Earns a Save on Monday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand earned his 25th save on Monday despite allowing a run. He ended up giving up the one run on two hits but struck out two. He closed out an 8-6 victory for Cleveland and moved his ERA to 2.29. Even if Cleveland acquires bullpen help, Hand's hold on the ninth […]

Bryan Reynolds Tallies Three Hits In Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 3-for-4 in Monday's 7-0 loss to the Cardinals. Reynolds is now hitting .343 on the season and is starting to turn around a rough July with two consecutive multi-hit games. He needs to be owned in all fantasy formats.

Joe Musgrove Allows Four Runs In Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Joe Musgrove (6-8) allowed four runs on five hits and three walks while striking out seven over 4 2/3 innings in Monday's 7-0 loss to the Cardinals. Musgrove's season ERA is up to 4.31, but he will look to bounce back and pitch closer to the 3.51 ERA he had in June.

Jean Segura Injured Monday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jean Segura (heel) injured his left heel in the ninth inning on Monday. He doesn't think the injury is serious, but he also received treatment for his foot after the game. Consider him day-to-day for now, but hopefully he won't have to miss more than a game or two. Segura was hitless […]

Chris Taylor Has Fractured Forearm

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (forearm) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a non-displaced fracture of his left forearm after being hit by a pitch on Sunday night. The general timetable for such an injury is four to six weeks. It's a bummer for Taylor and the Dodgers, as he […]

Mets Scouting Deivi Garcia

The New York Mets are sending trusted scouts to watch the Triple-A debut of New York Yankees pitching prospect Deivi Garcia on Monday, according to major league sources. Garcia played in the Futures Game last week and is the youngest player at Triple-A at 20 years old. New York has also had talks with the […]

James Paxton Strikes Out Seven In No-Decision

New York Yankees starter James Paxton had minimal offensive assistance Monday night during his home start against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 30-year-old allowed just two runs, both coming off home runs, in his six innings of work. Striking out seven in the process, he threw 107 pitches in what was a quality start. Unfortunately […]

Tyler Glasnow Shut Down For Two Weeks

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (forearm) had an MRI exam on Monday and will be shut down from throwing for two more weeks. Kevin Cash said he didn't know whether Glasnow would be able to return this year, which is very bad news for his fantasy owners. It's even more unfortunate since Glasnow […]

Edwin Encarnacion Smacks Two Home Runs In Defeat

New York Yankees slugger Edwin Encarnacion had what appeared to be his first signature moment in pinstripes late Monday night during his club's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 36-year-old drilled a solo home run in the fourth, but also drilled a huge, two-run blast in the eighth that broke a late deadlock. The […]

Mike Trout Avoiding Injured List For Now

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) will avoid the injured list for now after undergoing an MRI exam as a precaution after leaving the game early on Sunday with tightness in his leg. His MRI showed a small right calf strain, and he remains day-to-day. Trout was not in the starting lineup on Monday […]