Rowdy Tellez Injured On Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez limped after making a catch in the field during Tuesday’s game and was looked at by trainers before staying in the game. Tellez had been hot this season with a .909 OPS coming into Tuesday’s game, and it’s come with a career-low 10.8% swinging-strike rate. That Tellez stayed […]

Padres Place Eric Hosmer On Injured List

The San Diego Padres placed first baseman Eric Hosmer (finger) on the injured list on Tuesday after he fractured his left index finger on Monday. Hosmer’s move to the IL is no surprise as the team expects him to miss at least a couple of weeks with the injury, though the Padres remain hopeful that […]

Daniel Murphy Sitting On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies first baseman Daniel Murphy is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres. Ryan McMahon is shifting over to cover first base while Garrett Hampson is getting the start at second base. This will be the second time in the past three games that Murphy is on the bench, […]

Dominic Smith On The Bench Tuesday

New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. It is a surprising decision, as Smith has been mashing left-handed pitchers recently. In his absence, Pete Alonso gets the start at first base while Todd Frazier starts at third. Expect Smith to be back in […]

Ryan Mountcastle (1B/OF, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Mountcastle is one of the more recent prospects to be called up and he’s already smacked three homers in his first 13 games. What’s more, he has stacked up five multi-hit games during that time. Mountcastle’s .244 ISO is higher than his […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 9/8

The MLB season is filled with ups and downs, but the key to success is to find some gems to stream! Today we're going to target a pair of Rays at Yankee Stadium! When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With pitchers, I account for the […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 8th 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 […]

H2H Points League Pickups, Waiver Adds: Week 8

How is there only 3.5 weeks left in the major league season? I mean, how is that even possible? Oh yeah, a worldwide pandemic (plus labor strife and inept commisioning) delayed the season by three months. With less than a month to play, that means many of you are currently in your playoffs. And filling […]

Luke Voit Hits His 14th Home Run Of The Season

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit clubbed his 14th home run of the season as part of a two-hit game against the Blue Jays on Monday. Voit has been excellent so far this season with a .973 OPS, and his performance is well-supported by a .640 xSLG and a .543 xwOBAcon. With Voit’s schedule […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for September 8, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/8 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup  Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should […]

Eric Hosmer Fractures Left Index Finger

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer (finger) suffered a fractured left index finger in Monday’s contest against the Colorado Rockies. He’s expected to miss 2-6 weeks. Hosmer struck out attempting to bunt in his first at-bat, fouling a ball off his finger. It’s a tough loss for the Friars after Hosmer had been roaring […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/8/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Tuesday night with a 9 game slate on tap. We have a few strong arms priced at the top with a few nice values on the mound as well. There are a lot of interesting ways to go with bats tonight and that makes for a very fun slate. In today's article, […]

Eric Hosmer Exits Game With Finger Injury

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer (finger) was removed from Monday’s clash against the Colorado Rockies after being hit by a pitch. Hosmer was nailed on the fingers attempting to bunt, striking out in the process. Mitch Moreland replaced the 30-year-old in the lineup. Hosmer is enjoying a renaissance season with an .886 OPS […]

Rhys Hoskins Continues Home Run Binge

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in a win vs the Mets on Monday. Hoskins has been scalding-hot at the plate lately as he has eight homers in his past 13 games. In that span, he's batting .327 with an absurd .820 slugging percentage and 13 RBI. Hoskins got […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Leading Off On Monday

Minnesota Twins first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. is leading off for the first time this season on Monday against the Detroit Tigers. The team's primary leadoff hitter, Jorge Polanco, is getting the game off. Wade has only made five previous starts this year, hitting no higher than sixth in the lineup in any of the […]

Freddie Freeman Hits Another Grand Slam Sunday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 1-for-4 with a grand slam and a walk during Sunday's 10-3 win over the Washington Nationals. It was his second grand slam in three games. The 30-year-old is now slashing .314/.435/.564 with seven homers, 30 RBI, and a 26/29 K/BB rate. Freeman is as consistent as they come […]

Carlos Santana Collects Two Hits

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana went 2-for-3 with a single, double, walk and two RBI in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Brewers. Santana drove in Jose Ramirez with a double in the first and later knocked him in again with a single in the sixth. The first baseman now has 19 RBI to go […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 9/7/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/7 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup  Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should always […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/7/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/7/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 6-game slate on tap for this Labor Day Monday. The main slate starts an hour earlier than normal, at 6:05 pmEST. […]

Paul Goldschmidt Drives In Three On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt had a big hit on Sunday, going 1-for-5 with a three run home run. "Goldy" hit his fourth homer of the season off Jon Lester in the third inning. The three RBI gives Goldschmidt 14 on the season to go with his .317 batting average and .966 OPS. […]

Matt Olson Drives In Two Runs Vs Padres

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 2-for-4 with two RBI in a loss to the Padres Sunday. Olson had two RBI-singles, driving in the newly acquired Tommy La Stella each time. Olson also struck out twice which has held him back somewhat as his K-rate is over 27-percent which has his batting average still […]

Jake Cronenworth Clocking In Fifth For NL Batting Title

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth roped two doubles with an RBI and steal in four at-bats Sunday against the Oakland Athletics. The 26-year-old breakout rookie is fifth in the NL in batting, slashing .336/.389/.580 with four homers, three steals and 40 runs-plus-RBI in 131 plate appearances. With a .458 xwOBA, the NL’s front […]

Victor Reyes (OF, DET) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: A two-hit performance on Sunday extended Victor Reyes' current hitting streak to seven games. He's tallied multiple hits in four of those contests, and just prior to the streak had a four-hit game as well. All those base knocks have his overall line up […]

Austin Slater (1B/OF, SFG) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: Austin Slater was just beginning to attract serious attention from fantasy managers when he suffered a groin strain on August 21. He returned from the injured list over the weekend and was immediately installed in the leadoff spot for San Francisco. An eighth-round draft […]

Rowdy Tellez Cranks Eighth Homer

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez had a nice day at the dish during the team’s 10-8 win over the Red Sox, going 3-for-6 with a pair of runs. The slugger cranked a solo homer in the sixth inning to up his total to eight on the year as he continues to post sterling […]