Evan Gattis Has Sleeper Value In DFS Monday

Houston Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis has a favorable matchup Monday against the Mariners. Gattis has lost playing time over the last month to the hot-hitting Tyler White but could find his way into the lineup against Mariners starter Wade LeBlanc. Gattis is hitting .462 lifetime against LeBlanc through 13 at-bats with three home runs. […]

Evan Phillips Starting On Monday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Evan Phillips will make the "start" against the Blue Jays on Monday. This will be a bullpen game for Baltimore, with Phillips probably going only an inning to two at the most. The right-hander has a 13.03 ERA, 2.07 WHIP and six strikeouts in eight relief outings for the Orioles this […]

Johan Camargo Back In Braves Lineup

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo (groin) is back in the starting lineup on Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Camargo has been sidelined since last Tuesday. He will bat fifth against Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas. Camargo had been playing quite well before his injury as the 24-year-old has a .274 average on the season […]

Aroldis Chapman Throws Successful Sim Game

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman (knee) threw a successful 22-pitch simulated game on Monday. That should be his last step before he returns to the team's bullpen this week. Chapman could be immediately put back in the ninth-inning closer role and he should be back in your lineups when he's activated from the disabled […]

Aaron Judge Takes Simulated At-Bats

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) had 11 live at-bats on Monday off pitchers A.J. Cole, Chance Adams and Phillip Diehl. He was activated from the disabled list last Friday but has yet to hit in a game. That could happen this week, which means fantasy owners are getting close to be able to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It’s a 12-game slate on Monday night, as all matchups start at 7:05pm EST, or later. Three of those games have an over/under of at least nine total runs, with the TB/TEX game leading the way at 10.5 total runs. As for the pitching on the docket, no team is a heavy favorite (-200 odds, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/17/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a pretty full Monday slate filled with middle-tier pitchers. With that kind of slate, I generally look to the positive hitting environments, in this case the focus will be on the Rays at Rangers and Reds at Brewers. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

Charlie Culberson Smacks Two-Run Bomb On Sunday

Atlanta Braves utility man Charlie Culberson was 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Washington Nationals. Culberson has excelled in limited appearances this season, as the 29-year-old has a .280 average to go along with 12 homers, 42 RBI, and 43 runs scored in 271 at-bats. Culberson is currently filling in […]

Ronald Acuna Hitless In Five At-Bats On Sunday

Atlanta Braves phenom Ronald Acuna was 0-for-5 with a strikeout in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Washington Nationals. This is a strange sight considering Acuna has batted .327 across the 55 games following the All-Star break. The 20-year-old has been one of the best players in the majors during the second half of the season, […]

Sean Newcomb Blows Up On Sunday

Atlanta Braves starter Sean Newcomb allowed five runs on six hits across three innings of work in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Washington Nationals. Newcomb has been an incredibly mixed bag lately. In his past eight starts, he has three outings where he has allowed one run or less. In the other five starts, he […]

Champ or Chump: Trevor Story and Ronald Acuna Jr.

We begin our ridiculously early look at the 2019 fantasy baseball landscape with two of the bigger breakouts of the 2018 season. Trevor Story has gone from a barely top-100 asset to a potential MVP candidate, returning tremendous value to anyone who drafted him in March. Ronald Acuna Jr. should probably win the National League's […]

Trevor Bauer Could Work Out of the Bullpen in the Playoffs

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer (leg) could pitch out of the bullpen in the postseason, according to team president Chris Antonetti. Bauer has a fractured fibula and hasn't pitched for about a month. He was able to make it through a bullpen session on Saturday and is scheduled to face live hitters early this […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns 27th Save Of Season Sunday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias pitched a clean ninth inning on Sunday against the Cubs, securing a 2-1 win. Iglesias allowed no runs, hits, or walks with no strikeouts while earning his 27th save of the season. He now has a 2.47 ERA with 69 strikeouts and 21 walks in 65 2/3 IP this season.

Phillip Ervin Hits Solo Home Run Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Phillip Ervin provided half of his team's offense in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Cubs, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk. Ervin took a fourth-inning Jose Quintana fastball deep to left-center field for his seventh HR of the season. The 26-year-old has done a decent job since receiving […]

Scott Schebler Hits Leadoff Home Run Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Cubs. Schebler got the game started off on the right note, crushing Jose Quintana's first pitch into the center-field seats for his 17th HR of the season. The 27-year-old is now hitting .271 with 48 RBI in […]

Ross Stripling Takes Loss Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ross Stripling fell to 8-4 after Sunday's 5-0 loss to the Cardinals. Stripling allowed three runs on four hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with five strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings. The short outing is not a huge surprise, as Stripling is working his way back from […]

Christin Stewart Collects Three Hits

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Christin Stewart continues to impress at the MLB level, logging three hits in Sunday's win against Cleveland. Stewart has now appeared in seven games for the Tigers after a productive year at Triple-A Toledo. In those seven games, he's reached base safely 11 times (seven hits and four walks), good enough […]

Shane Greene Reaches 30 Saves

Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene tossed a rocky inning on Sunday, allowing a run on three hits, but it was still good enough to get the job done and secure the victory for his team while earning his 30th save of the season. Greene has had an ultimately disappointing year with an unsightly 5.07 ERA. […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 25

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 […]

Jesus Aguilar Shows Power Sunday Versus Pittsburgh

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar tried to propel his team into a comeback Sunday versus the Pirates. He would break up the shutout in the ninth inning with a solo homer which made it 3-1. After the next batter followed with his own blast, the score was reduced to 3-2. Pittsburgh would regroup to […]

Jhoulys Chacin Strong Again Sunday Versus Pittsburgh

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin continued his strong 2018 season Sunday versus the Pirates. He would go five innings allowing only two runs which matched his previous outing. The Brewers, unfortunately, would be held scoreless until the ninth inning, which by that point they were down 3-0. Chacin took the loss, which was his […]

Brandon Lowe With Decisive Hit Sunday Versus Oakland

Tampa Bay Rays middle infielder Brandon Lowe provided the eventual game-winner Sunday versus the Athletics. In the seventh inning, Lowe would come up with two runners on-base. He would slash a triple to drive them both in to make the score 5-0. Oakland would later hit a grand slam so Lowe's blow ended up being […]

Willy Adames With A Deep Shot Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames showed off a little of his potential Sunday versus Oakland. He would hit a 420-foot homer to put the team up 3-0. He would reach base three times in the game but the homer was his only offensive contribution to the score. The HR was his ninth of the […]

C.J. Cron With Early Power Sunday Versus Oakland

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron provided the early offense Sunday versus the Athletics. Cron would hit a two-run homer in the first inning to put the Rays up 2-0. The HR was his 27th of the season. It was also his 14th homer that put the Rays ahead this season. He has surpassed […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Steals 16th Base On Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. was 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Sunday's 4-3 win over the New York Mets. Bradley has been an inconsistent offensive performer this season. He has had his fair share of hot streaks, but for the most part, he has been a fantasy afterthought. Bradley has a .232 […]

Andrew Benintendi Mired In Lengthy Slump

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi was 0-for-3 with a sacrifice fly in Sunday's 4-3 win over the New York Mets. Benintendi is just 28-for-123 (.228) at the plate in his last 30 games with two homers, 14 RBI, and no stolen bases. The 24-year-old has been a consistent performer for the entire season, but […]

Brock Holt Hits Two-Run Blast On Sunday

Boston Red Sox utility man Brock Holt was 1-for-4 at the plate with a two-run homer in Sunday's 4-3 win over the New York Mets. Holt now has five homers on the season, to go along with 41 RBI, 33 runs scored, seven stolen bases, and a .262 average. His fantasy value is severely capped […]

Chris Sale Strong In Another Shortened Start

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale tossed three scoreless innings while only allowing a single hit in Sunday's 4-3 win over the New York Mets. Sale recorded a single strikeout without issuing a walk. The 29-year-old has a 12-4 record on the season to go along with a 1.92 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, and 222/33 K/BB […]

Sergio Romo Earns 21st Save Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Sergio Romo offered some excitement Sunday versus Oakland. He came in with one out and the bases loaded in the ninth inning. He would allow a grand slam homer but finished out the inning to earn his 21st save of the season. He had also opened several games earlier in […]

Tyler Mahle Having Start Skipped

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle (shoulder) is dealing with some tenderness in his shoulder and will be replaced in the rotation by Michael Lorenzen on Tuesday against the Brewers. It'll be Lorenzen's first start since 2015, so he's unlikely to last long and should be avoided by fantasy owners in a tough matchup nonetheless. […]