German Marquez Beats Giants

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez went five innings in San Francisco to pick up his eighth win of the season on Wednesday. It wasn't his sharpest outing, allowing two earned runs and nine baserunners, but his offense picked him up against a bad Giants squad and saw him through. Marquez only struck out two […]

Spencer Turnbull Facing Lefty-Heavy Rangers

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull takes the hill Thursday against a Texas Rangers lineup that only features three right-handed hitters, including just one in the top six of the order. Despite a 3.29 ERA, Turnbull is running a 4.60 xFIP and also has just three victories thanks to the struggles of Detroit's offense. It's […]

David Dahl Hits Grand Slam In Win

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl carried the team's offense in their win over the Giants on Wednesday when he lifted a shot over the left-center wall for a grand slam in the top of the third inning. Dahl's opposite-field drive on the full-count fastball broke the game open and allowed Colorado's pitching staff to cruise […]

Christin Stewart Returns, Niko Goodrum Out Thursday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Christin Stewart is back in the lineup Thursday after an off day Wednesday, while infielder Niko Goodrum is out of the lineup for the first time since June 18. Goodrum has been playing shortstop, a position filled by Harold Castro (batting seventh) Thursday. Stewart is batting cleanup against Rangers starter Ariel Jurado […]

J.T. Realmuto Off Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is out of the lineup Thursday against the New York Mets. Andrew Knapp is catching and batting eighth. Realmuto briefly dealt with a groin injury about a week previously, but this appears to be the standard catcher's rest for a day game after a night game. Knapp is not a […]

Willson Contreras Will Sit Thursday Versus Braves

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will be on the bench for Thursday’s game versus the Atlanta Braves. Contreras has been swinging bat as good as ever and extended his hit streak to ten games on Wednesday. Contreras should be back in the lineup on Friday versus the Reds. Victor Caratini will replace Contreras on Thursday […]

Robinson Cano Sitting Thursday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano is not in the team's lineup Thursday for a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies. It's a routine day off for the .223-hitting Cano, as Jeff McNeil moves to second base while Juan Lagares gets a start in center field. Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola has struggled this year while […]

Jameson Taillon Will Play Catch This Weekend

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (elbow) is expected to play catch this weekend, marking the first time that he has done so since early May. While him tossing the ball is encouraging, the big right-hander is probably still at least a couple of weeks away from returning to action. If everything goes well, Taillon, […]

J.P. Crawford Tallies Three Extra-Base Hits Wednesday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford led the offense against the Brewers Wednesday night, going 3-for-5 with a run and three RBI. The 24-year-old smacked a pair of doubles and hit his second triple of the season staying red-hot in a 9-for-15 tear. Since Crawford's return from the IL on June 14, he's slashed .367/.439/.612 in […]

Champ or Chump: Bobby Bradley and Jordan Yamamoto

Last week, we looked at a couple of players who are likely to be on first division fantasy teams. This week, we're taking a closer look at players likely to appear toward the bottom of your league's standings. Bobby Bradley is a former third-round draft pick summoned by the Cleveland Indians in an effort to […]

Roenis Elias Notches 10th Save Of The Year

Seattle Mariners reliever Roenis Elias worked two scoreless frames Wednesday, closing out the team's 4-2 win. The lefty struck out a pair in the outing and has now racked up five saves over his last six appearances on the mound. For the season, Elias has a 3.41 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 38 punchouts in 37.0 […]

Dallas Keuchel Picks Up First Win With The Braves

Atlanta Braves starter Dallas Keuchel allowed three runs on eight hits through 5 2/3 innings of work during a 5-3 win over the Chicago Cubs. He struck out two batters while walking three. Keuchel has not looked particularly sharp through his first two appearances of 2019, as he has a 5.06 ERA and 1.78 WHIP. […]

A.J. Minter Records Four-Out Save On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves reliever A.J. Minter picked up the save on Wednesday during a 5-3 win over the Chicago Cubs. Minter entered the game in the eighth inning with runners on first and second. He struck out Victor Caratini to end the threat and then tossed a perfect ninth inning to earn his fourth save of […]

Danny Jansen Records Three Hits, Home Run Against Yankees

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen was 3-for-3 with a two-run home run during Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the New York Yankees. Jansen has been a wholly underwhelming fantasy asset this season, slashing .184/.269/.274 with three HRs and 18 RBI. At this point, Jansen is only viable in two-catcher formats or the deepest of leagues. […]

Lourdes Gurriel Smacks Two Home Runs On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel was 3-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI during an 8-7 loss to the New York Yankees on Wednesday. Gurriel has been on a tear over his past 30 games, slashing .347/.386/.712 with 11 HRs, 22 RBI, and 24 runs scored. While the 25-year-old has been notoriously streaky […]

Cavan Biggio Notches Three Hits On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio was 3-for-4 with one RBI, a run scored, and a walk during an 8-7 loss to the New York Yankees on Wednesday. The 24-year-old is slashing .308/.413/.615 over his past 15 games with four home runs and 11 RBI. Biggio was a top prospect headed into this season, […]

Yasiel Puig Hits 17th Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. The veteran outfielder has been heating up at the plate of late, hitting .339 with six homers and 12 RBI over his past 15 games. Overall, Puig is hitting .237 with 17 homers, […]

Jake Odorizzi Strikes Out Seven On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi had to settle for a no-decision in a 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Odorizzi was decent in his start as he allowed three runs over 5 1/3 innings while striking out seven. The veteran right-hander's record holds at 10-3 with a 2.73 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 13 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 13! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a […]

J.D. Martinez Homers Against White Sox

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez finished 2-for-5 with a home run, double, and three runs batted in during Wednesday's loss to the White Sox. His two-run shot was his first home run in 42 at-bats and his first game with more than one RBI in a game since June 13. This month, he's slashing […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 13

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 […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 13)

July is almost here and the Wild Card races are looking muddled in both the American and especially the National League, where almost every club has a reasonable shot at the playoffs. The impending (and now single) trade deadline could make things interesting especially with only six or seven teams looking like guaranteed sellers - […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/27/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday can be a strange day when it comes to the split of the slate, with some teams finishing series and getting ready to travel, while others are starting new series. This week is no different, with six games on the afternoon portion of the slate and four in the evening. However, despite the numerical […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/27/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are ten games on the schedule today, and I will be focusing on the early and main slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/27/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also provide DFS […]

Yu Darvish Suffers A Loss

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish did not make it 11 straight no-decisions as he picked up the loss on Wednesday versus the Atlanta Braves. Darvish was hurt by giving up two home runs and allowed five hits, five runs, two walks and eight strikeouts. Darvish is having a much better year than 2018, but […]

Reynaldo Lopez Gets A Quality Start

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez picked up a quality start on Wednesday versus the Red Sox. Lopez has mostly been atrocious this year and allowed nine hits, three runs, one walk and struck out three over six innings. Lopez owns a 6.12 ERA heading into his next start versus the Tigers in a […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for June 27th, 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 […]

Jose Abreu Picks Up Three Hits

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu broke out of a mini slump on Wednesday versus the Boston Red Sox. The slugger went 3-for-5 with two runs scored, a home run and four RBI. Abreu remains one of the more underrated first base options and is now hitting .260 with 19 home runs and 59 […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for June 27th, 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 6/27/19  Ketel Marte vs Tyler […]

Kris Bryant Continues Strong Season

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant went 3-for-5 with a solo home run on Wednesday versus the Atlanta Braves. After an injury plagued 2018 campaign, Bryant has bounced back nicely with a .287 batting average with 16 home runs and 41 RBI. The former MVP remains one of the best offensive options in the game […]