Marcus Stroman Takes Loss Despite Tossing Quality Start

Toronto Blue Jays starter Marcus Stroman allowed three runs on seven hits in six innings of work during a 4-2 loss to the New York Yankees on Sunday. He struck out seven batters while walking two. Stroman has an uninspiring 5-10 record on the season, but that is a misleading figure. The 28-year-old, who was […]

A.J. Pollock Continues Hot Streak in Return From Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock was the top source of offense for the team on Sunday night, going 3-for-6 with a home run and four RBI. Pollock has been on a tear since his return from injury, going 6-for-14 with two home runs and six RBI in his first games this weekend since April. […]

Statcast First-Half Overachievers (Hitters)

The second half of the 2019 fantasy baseball season is upon us. Before we get too deep into pennant races, let's take this opportunity to reflect on some first-half performances that could be telling of future fortune, or in this case, misfortune. Last week, we looked at Expected Statistic Underachievers to try to find buy-low candidates. […]

Phillip Ervin (OF, CIN) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: Today is Phillip Ervin's 27th birthday, and he gave himself an early cause for celebration on Saturday by tying a Cincinnati Reds franchise record with six hits (in six AB) in a 17-9 win over the Colorado Rockies in Coors Field. In 56 AB […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

The second half of the 2019 regular season is underway. It'll be a few more weeks before fantasy football starts siphoning off the also-rans, which means extracting value from the waiver wire will continue to be a tough row to hoe. Tough - not impossible. Whatever your league depth, there are freely available players who […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

After what seemed like an eternity without regular season play, we have finally returned to business as usual from a memorable All-Star break that saw Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Peter Alonso capture the attention of millions around the world and the American League come out on top for the seventh year in a row (and […]

Adam Plutko to Start on Monday Against the Tigers

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko is scheduled to make the start on Monday against the Detroit Tigers. Plutko has a disappointing 4.95 ERA in 36 1/3 innings so far this season, but he's shown excellent control with a 26-to-4 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He's not a must-add in any format, but he could be a decent […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday July 15th, 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 15th, 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 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, July 15th 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 Prop Picks for 7/15/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

While the tendency this season has been to side with pitchers going over on strikeouts because home runs and strikeouts are the way to play these days, but it’s not a given that every pitcher is going to mow down hitters. That is relevant for today when it looks like there could be some value […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/15/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers 10 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/15/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also provide DFS lineup picks for DraftKings and other sports. If […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for July 15th, 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 15th, 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 7/15/19  Griffin Canning vs Houston […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/15/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Monday's schedule in Major League Baseball has a total of 11 games, with 10 evening contests starting after 7:05 p.m. ET. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/15/19. The lineup picks […]

Andres Munoz Emerges As Fantasy Relief Option

Making his major league debut over the weekend, San Diego Padres reliever Andres Munoz recorded three strikeouts across 1 1/3 innings over two scoreless appearances. Signed out of Mexico in 2015, the 20-year-old Munoz has zipped through the minors, posting an absurd 14.6 K/9 across Double-A and Triple-A this season before the call-up. Munoz is […]

Cal Quantrill Has Best Start Of Season

San Diego Padres starter Cal Quantrill made the best start of his young career, firing six scoreless innings Sunday against the Atlanta Braves. The rookie yielded three hits and a walk, striking out three and settling for a no-decision as he battled pitch-for-pitch with impressive Braves starter Mike Soroka. Shuttling between spot starts and the […]

Donovan Solano Plates Two Sunday

San Francisco Giants second baseman Donovan Solano went 2-for-3 with a single, a double, and two RBI in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Brewers. The 31-year-old has hit well this season, posting a .307/.337/.398 slash line with one home run and 10 RBI in 95 plate appearances. Solano doesn't offer much beyond a high batting […]

Brandon Belt Hits Solo Home Run Sunday, Stays Hot

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Brewers. Belt took Jhoulys Chacin deep in the fifth inning for his 11th HR of the season. The veteran has not been impressive this season but has been […]

Manny Machado Stings Three Homers Over Weekend

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado crushed three more homers over the weekend against the Atlanta Braves. Machado went yard on Friday and stung two more dingers Saturday, finishing the series 5-for-14 with four runs and three RBI. After a slow start, Machado has been on a nearly three-month tear and sits at a […]

Trevor Williams Gets Crushed by Cubs Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Trevor Williams (3-3) took the loss on Sunday, allowing eight runs on 11 hits and three walks across 5 1/3 innings against the Cubs. Both the hits and runs were a season high for Williams, who also allowed three home runs. After an excellent start to the season, Williams has seen his […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Recovers From Early Struggles

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu struggled early against the Red Sox on Sunday night, allowing five hits and two earned runs in the first inning. What looked like a short night for Ryu, turned into a solid outing, allowing zero runs the rest of the way for seven innings with six strikeouts. Ryu […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Records First Career Four-Hit Effort

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 4-for-5 in Sunday’s loss to the Atlanta Braves. Coming out of the break, the 20-year-old picked up where he left off, collecting seven singles and a steal over the three-game series. He’s now slashing .339/.406/.615 on the year with 14 homers, 14 steals and 80 runs-plus-RBI in […]

Brad Hand Strikes Out Three for His 24th Save

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand struck out three of the four batters he faced on Sunday, earning his 24th save of the season. The first batter Hand faced in a 4-3 game reached on an error, but Hand made quick work of everyone else, throwing 15 pitches (14 strikes, one ball) in striking out the […]

Shane Bieber Provides a Quality Start on Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber managed a quality start on Sunday, tossing 6 1/3 innings while allowing three runs on five hits and a walk. He struck out nine and threw 109 pitches in the effort. Bieber was actually through six shutout innings before the Twins were able to score three times in the […]

Carlos Martinez Notches His Fifth Save on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Carlos Martinez picked up his fifth save of the season on Sunday. He had a quick assignment, as he only needed to get the last out of the game. His final line ended up being 1/3 of an inning pitched with one walk allowed and a save earned. Martinez has been […]

Adam Wainwright Throws Seven Scoreless Innings

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright threw seven scoreless innings on Sunday, allowing just four hits and a walk while striking out seven. Wainwright was originally scheduled to start on Friday but was scratched from the lineup due to a back injury. The Cardinals insisted it wasn't serious, and it must not have been, […]

Yusei Kikuchi Labors Through Four Frames Sunday

Seattle Mariners starter Yusei Kikuchi suffered his sixth loss of the season at the hands of the Los Angeles Angels Sunday. He gave up three runs on two hits, including a home run, while striking out three in the 87-pitch effort. Kikuchi struggled with his command walking four on the afternoon, which has been a […]

Domingo Santana Keeps Producing With 19th Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana belted his 19th homer of the year Sunday in the team's 6-3 loss to the Angels. He finished the afternoon going 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored and an RBI. Santana is continuing a stellar debut season with the M's sporting a .283/.350/.495 slash line with 54 runs and […]

Mike Trout Going For Precautionary MRI

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) will have a precautionary MRI exam on Monday after exiting early with right calf tightness on Sunday, according to manager Brad Ausmus. Trout's injury isn't believed to be very serious, however, so there's a good chance he's back in the starting lineup on Monday against the Astros if […]

Josh James To Serve As Opener Monday

Houston Astros pitcher Josh James will be the team's opener on Monday against the Angels, with Framber Valdez expected to log the bulk of the innings after him. James is 4-0 on the year with a 4.91 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 76 strikeouts in 47 2/3 innings over his 35 relief appearances. He won't hold […]