MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for July 3rd, 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 3rd, 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 7/3/19  Yu Darvish vs Pittsburgh […]

Roenis Elias Shuts Down Cardinals For 11th Save

Seattle Mariners reliever Roenis Elias collected his 11th save of the season in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Cardinals. His only blemish was serving up a one-out double to Dexter Fowler, but he capped off the scoreless frame by striking out a pair and getting a groundout to end the game. Elias has been lights […]

Omar Narvaez Tallies 12th Homer Tuesday

Seattle Mariners catcher Omar Narvaez hit a two-run dinger off Cardinals starter Jack Flaherty in Tuesday's win, finishing the game going 2-for-4. The homer was the 12th of the year for Narvaez who has hit a shiny .292 with 40 runs and 31 RBI so far this season. These stats are now all career-highs for […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 3rd 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 […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 14 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, July 1 (unless otherwise noted). The season is just over halfway done, and the home runs are still coming in bunches. That doesn't mean everyone's always hitting them all the time, and good thing for this column. Weekly reminders: […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 14)

The Top 10 tier lost two high-profile prospects this past week with the promotions of pitcher Bryse Wilson, pitcher (and hitter) Brendan McKay (Rays), and second baseman Keston Hiura (Brewers). McKay and Hiura could play huge roles in their respective teams’ race for a playoff berth. The Rays’ multi-tool prospect had an eye-opening debut against […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Report for Week 14

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Tanner Roark Allows Four Runs In No-Decision

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tanner Roark took a no-decision in a 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. Roark gave up four runs in 6 2/3 innings while striking out five and walking one. He struggled with the long ball in this one, allowing three to the Milwaukee hitters. Roark has pitched well for the […]

Nick Senzel Scores Twice On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 2-for-4 with two runs in a 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. The rookie outfielder knocked two singles and also added a walk in the 11-inning win. Senzel is now hitting .268 with eight homers, 33 runs, 27 RBI, and eight steals in his rookie campaign. While […]

Miguel Sano Homers In Tuesday Loss

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in an 8-6 loss to the Oakland A's on Tuesday. Sano took Oakland starter Daniel Mengden deep in the second inning, giving him 13 homers in 130 at-bats. The veteran slugger is hitting just .223 with 24 runs and 24 RBI but has […]

Sean Manaea Throws Another Bullpen Session

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea (shoulder) tossed a 30-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday. He is scheduled to make one more bullpen session. If that goes well he would then progress to a minor-league rehab assignment. There is still no timetable for his return, but he is at least making nice progress. Fantasy owners will […]

Adalberto Mejia Activated From 60-day Injured List

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Adalberto Mejia (calf) was activated from the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. He missed the first 56 games due to a strained right calf. Mejia allowed one run and three hits over 3 1/3 innings. Mejia was sharp during his minor-league rehab stint, and he didn't show many signs of rust […]

Jake Odorizzi Headed For 10-Day Injured List

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (finger) will be placed on the 10-day injured list due to a blister on his middle finger, manager Rocco Baldelli said after Tuesday's game with the Oakland Athletics. As a result, Odorizzi will miss the 2019 All-Star Game in Cleveland, too. Before departing, Odorizzi was […]

Daniel Mengden Picks Up Win In Shaky Start

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Mengden allowed five earned runs, eight hits and no walks with two homers allowed and five strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings in a win against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. He threw 61 of his 85 pitches for strikes, including 16 first-pitch strikes to the 24 batters he faced. Despite […]

Liam Hendriks Nails Down His Third Save

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Liam Hendriks allowed a hit with two strikeouts in a scoreless ninth inning on Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins, picking up his third save of the season. Hendriks has been holding down the fort while Blake Treinen (shoulder) remains on the shelf. Treinen is likely to return very shortly, however, so […]

Chris Herrmann Belts Slam In Historic Debut

Oakland Athletics catcher Chris Herrmann (knee) made his season debut on Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins and he instantly became a fan favorite with one swing of the bat. Herrmann became the first player in franchise history to hit a grand slam in his debut with the organization, with the big homer coming off of […]

Elvis Andrus Swipes Three Bases, Including Home

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-4 home loss against the Texas Rangers. He also swiped three bases to give him 19 thefts this season, and he stole home for the league-leading third time this season. He has stolen home seven times in his career, […]

Mike Minor Struggles With Location In No-Decision

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Mike Minor allowed three earned runs, two hits and four walks with four strikeouts over 4 1/3 innings in a no-decision Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels. He managed to throw just 69 of his 110 pitches for strikes, he hit a batter and he threw just 13 first-pitch strikes to […]

Brian Goodwin Battling Wrist Contusion

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin (wrist) suffered a right wrist contusion in Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. The team announced he will have a CT scan and clinical evaluation on Wednesday. Shohei Ohtani, who was getting the day off, made a pinch-hitting appearance for Goodwin. Mike Trout moved from designated hitter to center […]

Tommy La Stella To Have CT Scan, Evaluation

Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Angels second baseman Tommy La Stella (shin) will undergo a CT scan and clinical evaluation on Wednesday after leaving Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. He fouled a ball off of his right shin and was diagnosed with a right shin contusion. If La Stella is forced to the […]

Jose Suarez, Trevor Cahill Combine For Road Victory

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Suarez allowed three runs - two earned - and three hits with two walks and seven strikeouts over four innings in a no-decision Tuesday in Texas. Reliever Trevor Cahill came on and allowed an earned run, a hit and a walk over two innings, picking up his first victory […]

Kole Calhoun Muscles Up In Tuesday's Road Win

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun went 2-for-4 with a double, a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 9-4 road victory against the Texas Rangers. Calhoun struggled in the month of June, going 18-for-94 (.191) with a double, six homers, 10 RBI and 25 strikeouts, skidding from .241 to .225. It was just […]

Jose Martinez Goes Yard Twice on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder/first baseman Jose Martinez had a strong game on Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with two home runs, two runs scored, and two RBI. Both of his blasts came with no one on base, so despite the eight total bases, he only drove in two runs. Martinez now has seven home runs and a […]

Jack Flaherty Struggles Again on Tuesday Night

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty struggled again on Tuesday, tossing 4 2/3 innings while allowing four runs on seven hits and four walks. He struck out seven and allowed a home run. Flaherty ended up with a no decision but raised his ERA to 4.90. He's been struggling lately and his value in […]

xBA vs Shift - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 14)

We've looked plenty at expected stats already, so let's switch things up a bit in this iteration of Statcast studs and duds. This time, we will examine the xBA of hitters who repeatedly face shifts or strategic defensive alignments. Typically, power hitters are subjected to the shift because of their high pull tendencies. Teams also […]

Adam Frazier Collects Four Hits

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier went 4-for-4 with three runs and three RBI against the Cubs Tuesday night. The highlight of the night was a three-run homer in the fourth inning after a lengthy rain delay. Frazier batted leadoff again after going 5-for-6 with four doubles Monday night and is likely to stay batting […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

We've entered the second half of the 2019 season, even though the unofficial demarcation point doesn't come until next week. June and July tend to be the leanest months on the waiver wire, as most teams are still trying to win and fantasy football has yet to lure away any of the also-rans. Rest assured, […]

J.D. Davis Ignites Mets Comeback Victory

The New York Mets trailed 2-0 for a substantial portion of Tuesday night's game at Citi Field against the New York Yankees. From the second until the eighth they trailed, but in the sixth they got on the board as outfielder J.D. Davis homered to right. In the eighth, the Mets rallied to take the […]

James Paxton's Quality Start Goes Wasted

The New York Mets and New York Yankees engaged in a pitcher's duel Tuesday night at Citi Field. For the road team, the starter was James Paxton, who arguably had his best start since returning from a knee injury in late May. The 30-year-old allowed just one run, which came off a solo home run […]