Gary Sanchez Mashes His Sixth Home Run Of The Season

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez went hitless in the first game of Sunday’s doubleheader but hit a 453 ft extra-inning grand slam in a pinch-hit appearance during the Sunday’s second game. More than half of Sanchez’s 11 hits this season have now come on long balls, as he’s paired his 6.3% home run rate […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 8/31

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 groundball machine. We'll also take a look at a Cardinals and Mariners stack! When choosing my daily hitter streamers, […]

Deivi Garcia Shines In MLB Debut

New York Yankees starting pitcher Deivi Garcia was excellent in his MLB debut on Sunday, holding the Mets to one run (zero earned) with six strikeouts and no walks over six innings. As the team’s 29th man for Sunday’s doubleheader, Garcia was sent back to the team’s alternate site following the game, but manager Aaron […]

Mike Clevinger Traded To Padres

According to MLB Insider Robert Murray, Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger has been dealt to the San Diego Padres. More details on the trade and what the Padres will be sending back to Cleveland and whether other Indians are involved should emerge shortly.

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 31st 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 […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

We enter the second half. It is crazy how fast the season is going, but when you are used to grinding for 6 months, this change of pace requires some adjusting. regardless, let's get you ready for the second half the right way with week 7 corner infield (1B and 3B) waiver wire options. Before […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

As you've doubtless sussed out by this point of the season, deft work on the waiver wire is even more pivotal than it is in a full campaign. Injuries and ineffectiveness are, have been, and will be that much more challenging to overcome, especially as the 2020 runway grows shorter. By contrast, this column remains […]

Unexpected Dynasty Risers - Pitchers

Every year in dynasty league drafts fantasy managers will target young future stars, prospects which rank highly among all prospect rankings. There's a tendency to overdraft/overpay for these high-end prospects as fantasy folks are drawn to the new and shiny things much like kids get gooey-eyed for the newest toys each Christmas. While this is […]

Michael Conforto Takes A Seat On Monday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is not in the starting lineup for the Mets' matinee against the Marlins on Monday. It looks to be just a routine day off for Conforto who is having a great 2020. Conforto is batting .320 with five homers, 17 RBI, 22 runs, and three stolen bases in 122 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates for Week 7

Injuries are commonplace in all sports. Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this […]

Brandon Woodruff Takes Loss Against Pirates

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (2-3) took the loss Sunday against the Pirates, allowing four runs on four hits and three walks across five innings pitched. He struck out seven. Although he was able to punch out seven, the right-hander will certainly be unhappy with the inconsistency. The 27-year-old will take a 3.67 ERA […]

Chris Conley (WR, JAX) - 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~170 Overall CURRENT ADP: 180+ (Undrafted) ANALYSIS: After spending four years in Kansas City, Conley moved places to play for the Jaguars. Obviously, part of a much slimmer offense, his opportunities were poised to increase in 2019. And they did. And with them Conley's numbers, performance, and overall efficiency. Chris Conley set career […]

Sam Hilliard (OF, COL) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: Sam Hilliard has been putting up eyebrow-raising numbers since arriving in the Colorado farm system in 2015 from Wichita State (21 HR and 37 SB in 2017 for Single-A+ Lancaster), but 2019 was a particularly triumphant year (causing eyebrows to raise so high they're hitting […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/31/20): MLB DFS Lineups

We only get seven games on the DraftKings main slate today but it does include a game at Coors and multiple elite starters, with Cole and Bieber battling for the king of chalk. There's also a fair amount of value (including at Coors) so fitting in one of the high-priced starters shouldn't be an issue. […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/31/20): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

Just two games on the WNBA slate today, as the league has rescheduled some of the games that were originally scheduled last week. The Sky take on the Fever in the early match, then the Sparks face the Lynx in the second game. For Los Angeles and Minnesota, this game comes on the second end […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for August 31st (Premium Content)

I'll break down each game's top plays with only two contests on Monday's playoff slate, as well as my overall strategy for lineup construction on each site (which can vary on FanDuel and DraftKings due to pricing and position eligibility). Miami Heat (+6) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (223 total) Game one of the Eastern Conference Semifinals […]

Aaron Civale Gets Rocked By Cardinals

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Aaron Civale (3-4) allowed five earned runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out three across six innings to take the loss Sunday against the Cardinals. This was only Civale's second start in which he's been charged with three or more runs, and he maintains a 3.72 ERA with […]

No New Positive Tests For Athletics

The Oakland Athletics have reported no new positive tests for COVID-19 from their round of testing Sunday, according to Bob Nightengale. Sunday's game vs Houston was postponed as someone in the A's organization tested positive, though it has not been revealed if it was a player, coach, or staff member. Either way, it is a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (8/31/20): NBA DFS Lineups

If you’ve made it this far, you’ve likely already begun ruminating about who you could stack up alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo or James Harden, which isn’t really all that much of a deviation from much of the 2019-20 regular season. But where things differ Monday is in the compressed player pool to choose from, which is […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 48: Fantasy Baseball Mailbag - Benched with Bubba (Episode 308)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy) to discuss some of the recent MLB Trade Deadline madness, aka the San Diego Padres. They also discuss some hitters who have over or underperformed in the 1H, go over some of the main FAAB moves, listener questions, and more. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched […]

NHL DFS Power Play for FanDuel, DraftKings: DFS Value Plays, Goalies Matrix, Stacks (8/31)

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey is one of my favorite sports to watch and play from a DFS perspective and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and […]

Victor Reyes (OF, DET) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: 25-year-old Victor Reyes was never a top-rated prospect as he bounced around from the Atlanta and Arizona organizations before finding a home in Detroit, but he was able to earn a spot with the big league Tigers for the shortened 2020 campaign after an […]

Didi Gregorius Posts Strong Game Sunday Night

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius had a big night in a loss to the Braves Sunday going 2-for-5 with a homer, two runs scored, and three RBI. Gregorius now has 19 RBI and 18 runs on the season to go with a cool .284/.353/.510 slash line. He's not the flashiest option at a deep shortstop […]

Mets Still Trust Edwin Diaz

On Sunday, following New York Mets' relief pitcher Edwin Diaz's fourth blown save of the season in six attempts, manager Luis Rojas stated that the Mets still trust him because he can "get big strikeouts and close games for us." Despite a solid ERA of 2.77 and a stellar strikeout rate, Diaz has proven terribly […]

Golden Tate (WR, NYG) - 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~115 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~134 ANALYSIS: It is a shame that we didn't get the full Tate-experience in 2019 as he missed five games entirely while appearing in 11 as a whole (he tested positive for a banned substance). Why, you ask? Well, Tate was one of the most efficient players out […]

Jake Arrieta Has Disastrous Start On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jake Arrieta had a start to forget vs the Braves on Sunday Night Baseball. The veteran pitcher was blasted for seven earned runs in just 1 1/3 innings pitched as he took his fourth loss of the season. Arrieta now sports a ghastly 6.49 ERA on the season to go with […]

Jamal Williams (RB, GB) - 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~170 Overall CURRENT ADP: 180+ (Undrafted) ANALYSIS: Green Bay Packers' running back Jamaal Williams is entering his fourth year as a pro, all of them playing for the Pack. While his rushing attempts have dropped every year he has been in the NFL, his production has increased and he has become more efficient […]

Seth Lugo Impressive In No Decision

New York Mets pitcher Seth Lugo went 3 2/3 innings against the Yankees on Sunday and struck out seven while allowing four hits and one earned run in the Mets' 5-2 loss. Lugo, who is still in the process of being stretched out as a starter, was limited to just 60 pitches in the contest […]

Coaching Matters: NFC North Play-Calling Impact on RB

In fantasy football, many of us 'experts' in the field try to take as much data into account before making a conclusion on players. That means looking at things like game tape, the team's offensive line, or their primary playcaller's historical tendencies to utilize a certain position. After much research, I've developed a broad knowledge […]

Why Zero RB Won't Work In 2020 (and Beyond!)

In the 1970s, you didn't have to go far to find a funky cool cat cutting up the dance floor in a polyester leisure suit while his pet rock named Morton rested comfortably in his pocket. By the 1980s, people had realized things like the pet rock, and leisure suits were lame. Instead, it was […]