Daily Fantasy Golf DraftKings Picks (PGA DFS): Texas Open

Former number one in the world Luke Donald was unable to convert his 54-hole lead into a victory as Branden Grace shot 5-under 66 in the final round to win his first PGA Tour event. Russell Knox finished runner-up with Donald (I chose Knox in my column last week.) Four of my eight selections missed […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/19/16): NBA DFS Advice

Just two games on tap for the NBA Playoff schedule, but that doesn't mean there aren't many possibilities for various lineups. There is definitely a way to create a nice stars and “scrubs” lineup, soldiering the best matchups at each position. But how often do those lineups hit. I intend to have at least some […]

Wil Myers (OF/1B, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: 12+ Team Leagues and NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 63% of Flea Flicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Wil Myers has had quite the career since winning the AL Rookie of the Year award back in 2013. He has suffered multiple injuries which have cost him significant playing time, he was traded to the Padres and has been an […]

Using Hard Hit Rates to Win Your Fantasy Baseball League

Welcome to this little crash course on hard hit rates. Use this helpful tool in the battle for fantasy baseball supremacy. Hard hit rate relates to several things: the velocity at which a baseball leaves the bat after contact is made, the hang time, the angle at which it is hit, amongst others involved in an algorithm […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire: First Base and Third Base

The early part of the season is a difficult one when your job is writing about fake baseball. During the offseason and spring training, you’re free to speculate (sometimes wildly) about pretty much any player. But when the games start counting, you’re forced to try drawing conclusions from microscopic samples. Not to mention there are […]

Starting Pitcher Streamers for Seasonal and Daily Fantasy Baseball for (4/19/16)

It's a full slate with pitching options galore no matter how you want to attack the position today. . In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 4/19/16. These streamers will range from high-priced / high-ownership options to low-priced / […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Lineup Updates for DraftKings and FanDuel - 4/19/16

DFS players missed the chance to stack against Alfredo Simon on Monday, but they will get another shot Tuesday against the Rockies. Simon has been walloped in three games (two starts) this season, and doesn't fare particularly well against either side of the platoon. Alex Wood could make a nice value play or SP2 option. […]

DraftKings MLB Lineup Picks (4/19/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There's a large slate of MLB games tonight, which means we will have plenty of games to choose from. Who's ready to get down to business for the MLB season? In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/19/16. The DFS lineup picks will […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/19/16

We've got a real gem of a schedule today, with a wide range of possibilities at pitcher and a wealth of lineup options thanks to 15 games. Milwaukee at Minnesota is the lone day game of the slate, so get your lineups locked and loaded early if you have your eyes set on any Brewers […]

Michael Pineda (SP, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 35% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Michael Pineda remains an enigma three full seasons into his career. Last year, he had an outstanding 16-strikeout performance in which he yielded only one run, but gave up eight runs in three innings barely a month later. Despite the inconsistency, it’s performances […]

Ketel Marte (SS, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Leave on waiver wire OWNED IN: 29% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Ketel Marte turned some heads in his short big league stint in 2015 with his speed and hitting ability. Called up in late July, Marte batted .289 and .292 in August and September, and was given the Opening Day nod as the Seattle Mariners' […]

J.T. Realmuto (C, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Pick up in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 41% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Not many catchers have the speed that J.T. Realmuto has. He has swiped only one bag thus far in the young 2016 campaign, but once the running catcher starts getting on base more frequently we can expect his stolen base total to jump. […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 3)

How about the surprise performances from these rookies? Trevor Story and Corey Seager should be less surprising than most (though I’m sure Story surprised a lot of people by just how much he mashed early), but other guys like Jeremy Hazelbaker and Tyler White have proven to be very productive rookies for both their major […]

Week 3 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

Welcome to Week 3, RotoBallers! A lot happened in Week 2: Vince Velasquez's 16-strikeout gem (you're welcome for the recommendation to start him, by the way); Jaime Garcia's one-hitter (got that one); Chris Sale's shutout (nailed that one, too). One way to take advantage of matchups is to pick out the strong pitchers against the […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire: Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

Over the course of the season I’ll be giving you two players at second base and shortstop per week who I think can help your team. These players are usually widely available in any format, and should turn nice profits in the weeks to come. As always, feel free to reach out to me directly […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers

Week 2 is almost in the books and the fantasy baseball madness is in full swing. That means we’re all out here frantically panning for waiver wire gold. Starting pitchers have the most rollover during the season and the incredible depth of pitchers that are going across the league mean there are almost always candidates […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Lineup Updates for DraftKings and FanDuel - 4/18/16

  This article will be continuously updated. Check back throughout the day. In this article, we’ll be providing you with critical lineup updates and injury news for MLB games on 4/18/16. We’ll try to update this article up until games so you have the latest information to set your daily fantasy baseball lineups on FanDuel […]

DraftKings Rule Changes For 2016 And Their Impact On DFS Strategy

This past offseason, DraftKings announced four different changes to their rules for Daily Fantasy Baseball. Although nothing too drastic, like getting rid of the second pitcher or adding relievers, each rule change stands on its own and needs a bit of scrutiny as we set our daily DFS lineups. The 10 positions that are filled […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Starting Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/18/16)

Welcome back to the DFS Patrol. Regular season basketball is officially over which means it's all baseball here on out. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 4/18/16. These streamers will range from high-priced / high-ownership options to low-priced […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/18/16

Welcome to Week 3 of baseball! Not to toot my own horn in this segment but I took down my first tourney of the young season yesterday and am en fuego. That means listen closely but try not to join my tourneys! Who am I liking today? Do I pay up for pitching or stack […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (4/18/16): MLB DFS Advice

Over the weekend, a fan got a lot of attention at the Philadelphia-Washington game. Apparently, a gentleman wrote a sign that read, “I drove 4000 miles to see Bruce Harper!” Of course, anyone who knows baseball knows that his first name is Bryce, not Bruce. Further investigation revealed that the fan actually intended to misspell […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks (4/18/16): FanDuel & DraftKings Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for 4/18/16 of the 2015/2016 NHL season. Each day we'll be providing you with a handful of forward, defensemen, and goaltender picks for DraftKings and FanDuel GPP and cash games. Are you worried about the Ducks? They looked like they had the potential to […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks (4/18/16): FanDuel & DraftKings Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for Monday, April 18th of the 2015/2016 NHL season. Each day we'll be providing you with a handful of forward, defensemen, and goaltender picks for DraftKings and FanDuel GPP and cash games. Playoffs are underway. Two teams find themselves in must wins, down 2-0 in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/18/16): NBA DFS Advice

Playoffs are underway and there are already a couple of storylines that can affect Daily Fantasy. Stephen Curry's playing status is in question. Plenty of others can take advantage of his absence. Prices have dropped for certain players, specifically punt-candidates. This will allow you to free up cap space for the necessary big names. Keep […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Basketball Advice for 4/18/16

We are well into the first round of the NBA playoffs. Find out who to start tonight. It'll be tough to decide on a small three game slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy NBA lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/18/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from some […]

Angels' Nick Tropeano Worth a Look

Angel starter Nick Tropeano will make his second start of the season Sunday in Minnesota against the struggling Twins. The 25 year-old right-hander entered the rotation last week after Andrew Heaney hit the disabled list. With Heaney and C.J. Wilson each expected to miss at least a few more weeks, Tropeano will stake a claim […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Starting Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/17/16)

Welcome back to the DFS Patrol. Regular season basketball is officially over which means it's all baseball here on out. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 4/17/16. These streamers will range from high-priced / high-ownership options to low-priced […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (4/17/16): MLB DFS Advice

It will be another busy day around MLB today, as every team will once again be in action. Games will start in the early afternoon, with a historic rivalry finishing off the day in primetime when the Giants face the Dodgers.  Several teams get very favorable matchups today in hitter-friendly parks, meaning that several top options will make good […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Basketball Advice for 4/17/16

Playoffs have begun. NBA Daily Fantasy has continued. This is where things get tricky considering every team is playing extra basketball for a reason. There really aren't too many lopsided matchups, nor is any team facing the Philadelphia 76ers or the Los Angeles Lakers. It's equally important to focus on players not starting. Plugging them […]