DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/1/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll focus on the evening contests (first pitch of 7:07 PM EST and later). Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. Weather is not expected to be a problem, with three games being played in stadiums with retractable roofs or indoors, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/1/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got three slates on FanDuel today. The early only slate starts at 1:05pm eastern and covers the Cardinals-Pirates and White Sox-Indians matchup. The main slate starts at 7:05pm and covers nine games. There is also an all day slate that includes all matchups. I'll be covering players across all slates. In this article, I […]

Evan Longoria Pulled With Calf Injury

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria left the game early on Saturday because he fouled a ball off his calf and was feeling sore. He'll receive the day off on Sunday, but it doesn't sound like a serious injury. Longoria had a single, run, RBI and strikeout in three plate appearances and has four […]

Mike Leake Goes Six Strong Innings Versus Boston

Seattle Mariners starter Mike Leake shut down the potent Red Sox offense Saturday night, tossing six innings of two-run ball in the victory. He allowed seven hits and two walks while managing to rack up seven punchouts, as he was effective in painting the corners with his pitches. Leake will have strong starts like this […]

Jay Bruce Crushes First Dinger Of Season

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce hit a no-doubt, three-run shot off of Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez on Saturday night. He also drew a walk and scored twice to cap a 1-for-3 night. Bruce was off to a slow start before this game, as he started the year in a 1-for-15 slump. Hopefully this game […]

Ryon Healy Stays Hot With Pair Of Doubles

Seattle Mariners corner infielder Ryon Healy got the start at first base Saturday night as the Mariners defeated the Boston Red Sox in a nail-biter. Healy finished the game going 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. His two hits were doubles and he now has five on the young season to go along […]

Rich Hill To Throw Bullpen Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill (knee) will throw a bullpen session next week. Hill threw off flat ground on Thursday and should be able to return in mid-April, barring any setbacks. The 39-year-old left-hander went 11-5 with a 3.66 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 150 strikeouts in 132 2/3 innings last year. He's certainly […]

Clayton Kershaw Throws Simulated Game

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) threw 50 pitches in a three-inning simulated game on Saturday and then a fourth inning in the bullpen. Manager Dave Roberts said the left-hander will throw his standard side session in a couple days before going to Triple-A Oklahoma City or Double-A Tulsa for a four- or […]

Carl Edwards Jr. Fails To Record An Out

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. failed to record an out on Saturday versus the Texas Rangers. Edwards walked two batters and allowed two hits, which included a three-run home run to Joey Gallo to give the Rangers the lead. Edwards is a good candidate for owners looking for holds, but it may be […]

Jose Quintana Pitches In Relief On Saturday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jose Quintana made a rare relief appearance versus the Rangers on Saturday night. With starter Yu Darvish only able to go 2 1/3 innings, manager Joe Maddon decided to turn to Quintana over his bullpen arms. Quintana allowed two runs over four frames and gave up six hits, three walks and […]

Willson Contreras Picks Up Three Hits On Saturday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 3-for-5 with a run and a pair of RBI on Saturday. Contreras had a poor second half in 2018, but remains a top-five catcher in fantasy circles. Contreras is now 3-for-8 to start the season.

X-Rays Negative On Miguel Cabrera

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera was hit by an Aaron Sanchez fastball on the hand and suffered a contusion on Saturday after X-rays came back negative. Cabrera is considered day-to-day for now and the team will see how he feels on Sunday. The veteran slugger missed most of last year due to injury but […]

Kyle Schwarber Goes Yard Versus Rangers

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber hit his first home run of the season on Saturday versus the Texas Rangers. Schwarber didn’t get the start on Opening Day, but that didn’t stop him from going yard on Saturday. Schwarber finished 3-for-5. Although manager Joe Maddon rarely will let him face left-handed pitching, Schwarber is worth owning […]

Yu Darvish Allows Seven Walks In Season Debut

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish struggled to find the strike zone versus his former team on Saturday. Darvish only lasted 2 1/3 innings and allowed two hits, three runs, seven walks and struck out four. Darvish had a nice spring, but that didn’t translate over to his first start of the season. Despite a […]

Carlos Correa Expected To Play Sunday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (neck) is expected to make his season debut against the Rays on Sunday. Correa injured his neck in spring training last week and was held out of the lineup for the first three games of the regular season. It's not a serious ailment, but the Astros are being extra cautious […]

Daniel Murphy Has Fractured Finger

Colorado Rockies infielder Daniel Murphy's X-rays on Saturday revealed a fracture on the tip of his left index finger, and he will see a hand specialist on Monday before a timetable for his return is revealed. The soon-to-be 34-year-old could be out for an extended period of time, so his fantasy owners need to plan […]

Alex Cobb To Start Home Opener

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde confirmed that starting pitcher Alex Cobb (groin) will come off the injured list to start next week's home opener on Thursday. He reported no issues after throwing in a minor league game on Friday. A minor groin injury kept Cobb from starting on Opening Day against the Yankees, which was […]

Mike Wright Earns First Career Save Saturday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Mike Wright picked up the first save of his career in Saturday's 5-3 game against the Yankees. Fellow reliever Mychal Givens pitched the eighth inning and Richard Bleier started the ninth inning up 5-1, but proceeded to give up a solo home run, a double and a single. Wright entered the game […]

Yonny Chirinos To Start Sunday

The Tampa Bay Rays will opt to start pitcher Yonny Chirinos on Sunday against the Houston Astros. In 2018, Chirinos was mainly used as either the opener or followed the opener on bullpen days. However, he averaged roughly five innings per appearance, totaling 89 2/3 innings last year and pitched to a 3.51 ERA with […]

Jimmy Yacabonis Earns First Win Of 2019 Saturday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jimmy Yacabonis picked up the win in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Yankees. Yacabonis pitched three innings, allowing one run on three hits and two walks with two strikeouts. He entered the game in the third inning, as Nate Karns pitched the first two innings as an opener. Yacabonis is not currently […]

Jesus Sucre Plates Three Saturday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Jesus Sucre had a nice day at the plate in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Yankees, going 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, and three RBI. The 30-year-old has started behind the plate for the O's both games this season and is hitting .375. That being said, he has a career .221 […]

Jose Alvarado Posts Second Save In As Many Days

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Jose Alvarado earned his second save in two days in the Rays win over the Houston Astros on Saturday. He didn’t get into any trouble in this one, pitching a clean inning while striking out two. He should rack up quite a few save opportunities this year and is a low-profile […]

Tyler Glasnow Solid Through Five Innings

Tampa Bays Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow allowed one earned run on six hits in the Rays win over the Houston Astros on Saturday. He struck out four and walked only one en route to his first victory of the season over one of the best lineups in baseball. It’s encouraging that Glasnow got through […]

Jorge Soler (OF, KC) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Soler slashed .265/.354/.466 over 61 games in 2018 before breaking his foot, forcing him to miss the remainder of the season. Combined with a BABIP of .340, a wOBA of .354, an ISO of .202, and a wRC+ of 123, Soler was an […]

Seth Lugo Gives Mets Late Scare

Heading into the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday afternoon in Washington D.C., the New York Mets held a comfortable seven-run lead. Manager Mickey Callaway called on Seth Lugo to close out the game, but that became significantly more difficult than originally thought. Lugo allowed a pair of walks, suffered an error on defense and […]

Peter Alonso Drives In A Pair As Mets Prevail

In a complete reversal of Thursday's pitcher's duel, the New York Mets beat the Nationals on Saturday with the offense. A total of 19 runs were scored in the game, with 11 coming for the Mets. One of the offensive stars was rookie Peter Alonso, who smacked an RBI double in the second inning. In […]

Noah Syndergaard Struggles In Season Debut

Although he was handed a three-run lead before he ever pitched on Saturday afternoon, New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard failed to preserve his lead. After allowing a run in the first, he would surrender three more, allowing four in total across six innings of work. While he struck out seven and walked zero […]

Dansby Swanson Delivers Long Ball for Braves

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson hit his first home run of the season against Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Nick Pivetta. On the day, Swanson was 1-for-3 with a walk, two RBI and two runs scored. Swanson now has extra-base hits in back-to-back games to begin the regular season. After disappointing last season playing with an […]

Freddie Freeman Unstoppable in Braves Loss to Phillies

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman went 4-for-5 in the Braves 8-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Freeman’s day included two doubles and two RBI. Freeman went to the opposite field against the Phillies defensive shift on both doubles. Through two games this season, Freeman is 5-for-8 with a walk. After finishing fourth in MVP […]

Troy Tulowitzki Kicks Off Ill-Fated Rally

The New York Yankees found themselves trailing by four runs entering the ninth inning when shortstop Troy Tulowitzki led off. The 34-year-old delivered a solo home run to kick off the frame, getting it done while he was down two strikes. It was his only hit of the game, although he drew a pair of […]