Dee Gordon Getting First Start Of The Month On Monday

Seattle Mariners infielder Dee Gordon is batting ninth and starting in left field in Monday's game against the Texas Rangers. It will be Gordon's first start since August 30. Gordon is slashing just .190/.242/.207 this year with only one extra-base hit over 28 at-bats. Gordon, who recently changed his last name to Strange-Gordon to honor […]

Endgame Primer: Drafting For Late-Season Strength Of Schedule

It's never too early for fantasy managers to start thinking about the playoffs. Really. I know you might think you need to take the season one week at a time and all of that, which is true, but if you're reasonably confident that you're going to make the postseason, you need to be thinking about […]

Matt Carpenter Back In The Lineup On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter will return to the starting lineup on Monday, batting seventh, after sitting out the previous two games. Carpenter, who has had a rough year, was replaced in the lineup by outfielder Lane Thomas on Sunday and in the second game of Saturday's double-header. Carpenter is slashing just .176/.340/.282 […]

Elvis Andrus Back In Starting Lineup Monday

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners. He sat the team's previous two games as Anderson Tejeda got the start at shortstop. Rangers manager Chris Woodward revealed over the weekend that Andrus would no longer be an everyday player for the team as the […]

Jason Heyward Not In Lineup On Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (illness) is not part of the starting lineup on Monday as the team wraps up a five-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals. Heyward left Sunday's game after the fifth inning as he was feeling light-headed and he's apparently still dealing with something related to Sunday's maladies. He should be […]

Darren Fells Opens 2020 As Boom/Bust Option

Houston Texans tight end Darren Fells enters 2020 with the same outlook he had for most of 2019, which is that he's a boom-or-bust fantasy tight end. Fells caught seven touchdowns in 2019, but also had eight games in which he finished with 20 or fewer yards. Fantasy managers shouldn't trust Fells to be a […]

Rafael Devers Showing Decreased Production Across The Board

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers had a breakout season in 2019, slashing .311/.361/.555 with 32 home runs, 115 RBI and 129 runs scored. This year, however, he has a slash line of .252/.310/.465 with seven home runs, 25 RBI and 23 runs through 39 games. His hard-hit rate reached 48.4% last year, but […]

The RotoBaller Challenge - Join Free Leagues, Win Cash Prizes

  Who will be crowned champ of the RotoBaller Challenge? We are happy to announce the fourth annual RotoBaller Fantasy Football Challenge ? Fight for the title in 12-team head-to-head leagues. Also compete for the crown against all teams and leagues for a chance to win $500 in cash prizes.Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for […]

Parris Campbell (WR, IND) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around 140 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~175 Analysis: Parris Campbell can potentially finish second in targets among Colts WRs this season. A strained hamstring and broken foot limited him to just seven games last season, but by all accounts, Campbell is healthy and expected to have an important role in the Colts’ pass […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/7/20): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Labor Day, everyone! I don't know about you but I want to celebrate by eating barbeque, drinking beer, and watching my lineups get jacked up every time I hit refresh. We have a teeny-tiny six-game main slate on DraftKings, with lock coming an hour earlier than usual, at 6:05 (EST). There is some rain […]

Marquise Brown Could Make Some Noise Against Cleveland

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown could be in line for a successful year in 2020, with that trend possibly starting in Week 1 against Cleveland. Hollywood had flashes of efficiency throughout his 14 appearances during the regular season in 2019, compiling two games with multiple trips to the end zone and seven games with […]

Nolan Arenado In Midst Of Home Run Drought

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado is currently in the midst of a rare, prolonged home run drought. His last home run came on August 20, making it now 14 games without a home run for the star Rockies slugger. Arenado is slugging just .445 on the year, well below last year's clip (.583) as […]

Randall Cobb Has Deep League PPR Appeal In Week 1

Houston Texans wide receiver Randall Cobb wasn't the biggest name to join the Houston Texans this offseason, but he might be the addition that ends up helping the team the most as he'll serve as a solid slot option for the team. While the Week 1 matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs is scary for […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Picks for 9/7/20

It's another manic Monday, so you know what time it is - it's time to dig deep and find some streamers. Today is a tough day for pitcher streamers, so we'll roll the dice on a Yankees' lefty. When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With […]

Jacob deGrom Fans 12 On Sunday

New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom coasted through Sunday's start against the Philadelphia Phillies en route to a 14-1 Mets victory. deGrom went seven innings and allowed three hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out 12. It was his third double-digit strikeout game of the year. He's now 3-1 with a 1.69 […]

Brandin Cooks Is Risky Week 1 Play

With no preseason, familiarity could be more important than ever at the beginning of the 2020 NFL season. That might not be great news for fantasy managers who've rostered Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks. A talented receiver, Cooks has two key things working against him in Week 1: it's his first game as a […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

We are entering the final stretch of the fantasy baseball season. That feels crazy to say but that is where we are at. Let's continue the final push and get you some names to target for your corner infield spots (1B and 3B ) for week 8. Before we dive in, we need to keep […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

We're three weeks from season's end, and while that still constitutes a third of the games remaining in this abbreviated season, the importance of smart work on the waiver wire can't be overstated. Precious little about 2020 is normal or consistent, but the focus here is the same as it ever was: Players who are […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 8

Up to this point in the season I've mostly focused on long-term contributors for fantasy outfields. Fantasy playoffs are drawing near, though, so my recommendations will focus on more immediate contributions over the last few weeks of the season. To that end, schedules are going to play a larger role in my recommendations over the […]

Mark Andrews Ready To Roll Against Cleveland

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews should be considered a must-start against the Browns in Week 1. Cleveland allowed 12.51 fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends in 2019, and after some key departures on the defensive end during the offseason, that number may not improve in 2020. With most teams focused on stopping […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Week 8

The injuries to starting pitchers keep adding up and many fantasy owners are well out of IL spots by now. The replacement players they pick up off waivers is crucial if an owner's aspiration of winning their fantasy league are to be realized. Just look at Elieser Hernandez, he’s been included on virtually every waiver […]

Evaluating MLB Rookie Performances for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8

We’re in the final month of the MLB regular season, meaning that the fantasy regular seasons for many of us will be over soon with playoffs right around the corner. It may be slightly harder for recently called-up rookies to make an impact the rest of the way given the short schedule to establish themselves […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 7th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Archie and the Gang: Navigating the New-Look Cincinnati Bullpen

As of August 31st, the day of the 2020 MLB Trade Deadline, the Cincinnati Reds sat at a record of 15-19, placing them at fourth-place in the NL Central and well outside of the NL postseason picture in this year of the expanded playoff format. While the Cincinnati offense has been far from elite through […]

Will Fuller V Has Upside In Week 1

With DeAndre Hopkins gone, Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller V is going to be expected to step into an even bigger role in 2020. That starts on Thursday, with the Texans taking on the Kansas City Chiefs in a Week 1 matchup. The Chiefs have some strong options in the secondary to slow down […]

Miguel Andujar Continues Heating Up With Three-Hit Game

New York Yankees third baseman and outfielder Miguel Andujar went 3-for-4 with a triple against the Orioles on Sunday. All three of Andujar’s hits came off of the bat faster than 95 mph, bringing his hard-hit rate up over 51% for the season. Andujar has now started in four consecutive games since his most recent […]

Lamar Jackson Draws Favorable Matchup On Sunday

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has a favorable matchup heading into Week 1 against Cleveland. While the Browns held its own against opposing quarterbacks in some areas last season, it gave up a second-worst 382 yards and three touchdowns to that position in 2019. The reigning MVP is undoubtedly a capable passer; however, the recipe […]

Jorge Polanco Sitting On Monday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco is getting the day off on Monday as the team wraps up a five-game series with the Detroit Tigers. Ehire Adrianza is getting the start at shortstop in the game while LaMonte Wade Jr. is slotting in at Polanco's typical spot atop the order. Polanco has a slash line of […]

Masahiro Tanaka Takes Second Loss Of Season

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka took his second loss of the season on Sunday after allowing four runs (two earned) over 5.1 innings against the Orioles. Under the hood, Tanaka’s slider was fantastic and generated 10 whiffs (23% swinging-strike rate), and his 19% swinging-strike rate for the game was excellent. Tanaka wasn’t even […]