Nicky Lopez (2B/SS, KCR) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: We're going back to the well with Lopez, who's been an excellent streamer for us this season. The speedy 26-year-old has been on fire over his last 15 contests, going 23-for-59 (.390/.463/.475) with one home run, six RBI, five stolen bases, […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/5/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/5/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/5 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/5 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. (1B/OF, SFG) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: Streaming Wade Jr. has been fairly straightforward this season. Whenever San Francisco is facing a right-handed starting pitcher, he's in their lineup and should be in yours, too. The 27-year-old first baseman/outfielder is slashing .267/.336/.556 with 17 home runs, 42 RBI, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/5/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

If you're still playing MLB DFS by the point in the season, first of all, let me salute you because it's a long season and many have already given up on this game we love. And secondly, I hope you have learned to embrace the variance that occurs in baseball and especially some of the […]

Jacob Stallings (C, PIT) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: Our catcher options are pretty limited for next week. It's already the shallowest position in fantasy baseball and there just aren't many attractive options on the waiver wire this deep into the season. We've had to dig a little deeper than normal […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 24

We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have experienced more injuries, and most teams need more and more replacements. We have a month left in the season, and things continue to stay interesting. There are still many solid options mentioned in recent articles like Brandon Marsh, Frank Schwindel, and many more. With […]

Jonathan Villar (2B/3B/SS, NYM) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS:  Next week, Villar checks two of the most important boxes when it comes to streaming. He's been raking at the plate for the better part of the month, so he's hot, and the Mets are also playing seven games, so he'll […]

Julio Urias Improves To 16-3

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias improved to 16-3 with Saturday's victory versus the San Francisco Giants. Urias tossed 5 2/3 innings and allowed eight hits, one run, zero walks and struck out eight on the evening. The eight hits weren't ideal, but that was the only flaw for the talented lefty. Urias has […]

Corey Seager Goes Yard In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's victory versus the San Francisco Giants. Seager took Sammy Long deep for his eighth home run of the year to add some insurance runs in the top of the ninth inning. The shortstop has been swinging a hot […]

Brandon Lowe Crushes Solo Shot On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe went 2-for-3 with a solo home run during Saturday's 11-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. He belted a solo shot in the eighth inning to give the Rays an 11-3 lead. Tampa Bay blasted six home runs Saturday, tying a franchise record for most homers in a game. The […]

Trea Turner Hits Third Homer As A Dodger

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Trea Turner went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's victory versus the rival San Francisco Giants. Turner took Jay Jackson deep to start the game for his third home run as a Dodger. Acquired as part of a blockbuster deal on the trade deadline, Turner has driven in […]

Bailey Ober (SP, MIN) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Out of the pitchers available in over 50 percent of leagues, you'd be hard-pressed to find one who had a better month of August than Ober. Over his last five starts he's recorded a 2.30 ERA, 1.098 WHIP and 23.9 percent […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 9/5/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/5 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/5/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

J.A. Happ (SP, STL) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: Happ was not putting up great numbers with Minnesota this season, but since being traded to St. Louis he has shown some signs of improvement, as he's gone 3-1 with a 4.30 ERA, 1.330 WHIP and 18.7 percent strikeout rate over […]

Nelson Cruz Launches 27th Home Run

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and an additional run scored during Saturday's 11-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. He blasted a solo shot in the fourth inning for his 27th long ball of the season. The Boomstick is hitting .206 (27-for-131) with eight home […]

Mike Minor (SP, KCR) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: Yet another pitcher who has been inconsistent on the mound this year, Minor's overall numbers are not good this year as he is 8-12 with a 5.25 ERA and 1.258 WHIP over 152 2/3 innings of work. He's had some nice […]

Liam Hendriks Racks Up 32nd Save

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks worked a perfect 1-2-3 inning to secure his 32nd save of the season Saturday versus the Kansas City Royals. Hendriks recorded one strikeout in the frame. Despite having some shaky outings in the second half of the season, Hendriks continues to get the job done and remains one of […]

Reynaldo Lopez Goes Four Innings In No-Decision

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez went four innings in Saturday's no-decision versus the Kansas City Royals. Lopez filled in nicely when Carlos Rodon missed a few starts last month and with Lucas Giolito (hamstring) and Lance Lynn (knee) both placed on the 10-day injured list earlier this week, Lopez got another chance to […]

Tarik Skubal (SP, DET) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: Skubal enters Week 24 coming off a rough showing in his last start against Oakland, where he allowed six runs over five innings of work to fall to 8-12 on the season. Before that, Skubal had looked great over his first […]

Yasmani Grandal Stays Hot With Three More Hits

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal continues to swing a hot bat and went 3-for-3 with a walk and four RBI in Saturday's victory versus the Kansas City Royals. Grandal has been on fire since returning from the injured list and has raised his batting average from .188 to .227 in the process. In the […]

Luis Robert Picks Up Four More Hits

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert continued his impressive season with a 4-for-5 performance in Saturday's victory against the Kansas City Royals. The talented outfielder drove in three runs and also crushed a solo home run. Robert returned from the injured list on August 9 and clearly hasn't missed a beat since his return. Over […]

Steven Matz (SP, TOR) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 56% of leagues ANALYSIS: While inconsistent at times, Matz has been on a good run over his last nine starts where he's gone 3-3 with a 2.31 ERA, 1.286 WHIP and 17.2 percent strikeout rate across 46 2/3 innings. Matz kicks off the week against […]

Dynasty Decisions - Injured Players to Target

Before Week 1 has kicked off, fantasy managers who drafted early are already having to blow a melancholy kiss goodbye to early draft picks like J.K. Dobbins and Travis Etienne. Painful though it may be, there is no choice but to click the Drop Player button and search for a suitable replacement. In the dynasty […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/5/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday gang! We have a ten-game slate on our hands this afternoon. We do have some rain potential in DC, but should be good to go otherwise! I'll do my best to update before lock if there are any other weather concerns with the guys I have listed below. Let's get right to it! […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 9/5/2021

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! The weekend is coming to a close, so let's finish strong. We have a full slate of games to pick from today. John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited […]

Bailey Ober (SP, MIN) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: Since the All Star Break, Bailey Ober has produced excellent ratios (2.81 ERA, 1.08 WHIP) and struck out 40 batters while walking only six in his 41.2 IP. That he only has one win in that span is a reflection of the Twins […]

Yoshi Tsutsugo (1B/3B/OF, PIT) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Anytime you suit up for three teams in a single season, it's safe to say things haven't gone according to plan. Unable to find opportunities at the MLB level with either of the current pennant holders in Tampa Bay and Los Angeles, Yoshi Tsutsugo […]

Brandon Marsh (OF, LAA) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: Brandon Marsh hasn't offered a ton of category juice - just a single home run and three stolen bases in 44 games. But the rookie has been collecting a ton of hits over the past month, batting .322 and putting up respectable run production […]