The Cut List (Week 25) - Time to Let Go?

Only two weeks to go! Not much time in roto, but enough if things are close, or if you're entering crunch time in a head-to-head playoff. If you're facing those circumstances, you know it's no time to get casual. The players themselves don't have much time to turn things around either. Players do go through […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, September 15th 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/15/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Sunday baseball! With just about every eye in the world on football, and mine included, we can't take a break with MLB or this may be the day you were going to take down a big GPP. In all seriousness, baseball is great now as the season winds down and there's a huge […]

Yuli Gurriel Hitting Fifth On Saturday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is hitting fifth Saturday against the Royals. Gurriel returned to the lineup on September 12 after missing several games with left hamstring tightness and appears to be almost at full strength. It has been a dynamite year for Gurriel, who has surprised many in the fantasy community. Gurriel enters […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The middle of September really shortens the season and narrows our scope. When looking at waiver-wire adds, we are playing the matchups rather than simply targeting skills. This hurts a little deep down, I won't lie, but business is business. You don't win prizes […]

Rowdy Tellez Out of the Lineup on Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. The 24-year-old will take a seat against left-hander James Paxton, as Lourdes Gurriel will make his return from the injured list and bat third while serving as the designated hitter, while Justin Smoak will bat […]

Freddie Freeman Expects to Play This Weekend

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (elbow) expects to play in either Saturday or Sunday's contest after suffering an injury on Friday. Freeman left Friday's game against the Washington Nationals after aggravating a bone spur in his right elbow. Freeman has been dealing with the issue for awhile now, so he should be able to […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, September 14th 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 […]

C.J. Cron is Sitting Out the First Game on Saturday

Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's first game of the doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians. It appears to be a routine off day, so he'll likely be in the lineup for the second game. Willians Astudillo will cover first base and bat ninth versus righty Mike […]

Josh Bell is Sitting Out on Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell (groin) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Bell left Friday's game early due to discomfort in his groin. However, the Pirates expect Bell to be fine, so he's considered day-to-day at the moment. Jose Osuna will cover first base and bat cleanup […]

Buy or Sell: Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 25

The baseball season is winding down, and with that, this is the final edition of this article for the year. It has been a fun ride with several hits (and a few misses that I would not prefer to mention), but hopefully, readers were capable of accruing enough talent from a few of these recommendations […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/14/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

With about two weeks remaining in the regular season, it’s time to break down yet another Saturday FanDuel slate. It’s been a fun season up to this point and we’ll look to keep the good picks rolling.  We look pretty clear in terms of weather, so feel free to fire up players across the board. […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 25

Welcome to the RotoBaller waiver wire column that skews towards points league. Yes, there is positive correlation to standard 5x5 scoring but in our format, specific categories matter less and the accumulation of total stats is the ultimate objective. The home stretch of fantasy baseball is upon us. By now, the data for 2019 is […]

Joey Votto Hits 15th Homer on Friday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 4-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. Votto launched a third-inning pitch from starter Mike Leake for his 15th home run of the season. The veteran first baseman is hitting .268 with a .783 OPS, 75 runs, 46 RBI, and […]

Trey Mancini Hits 31st Home Run Of Season Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini went 2-for-5 with a single, a three-run home run, and a strikeout in Friday's 6-2 win over the Tigers. Mancini is putting together a career season and now has a .277/.349/.515 slash line with 80 RBI in 607 plate appearances. He has been the O's top offensive performer and […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 24 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 24! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a […]

Digging Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 24

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the injured list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 24 - Buy or Sell?

A lot of this week's risers aren't actually too surprising. (We were going to talk about Jurickson Profar but the May 19 game resumption appears to have irreparably damaged the reliability of his two-week splits, which show him hitting .262 in some places and .298 in others. In short, though, you can ride his streak, […]

Paul Goldschmidt Hits Two Home Runs on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt blasted two home runs on Friday. He hit a grand slam and a three-run shot, ending up with seven RBI and two runs scored. "Goldy" has had some hot streaks this season, but it's overall been a disappointing first season in St. Louis for the perpetual MVP candidate. […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday, September 13th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for September 13th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/13/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Friday baseball! I hope all of you are having a wonderful week and let's hope it gets even better entering the weekend. I may be able to help with a few plays to boost your bankroll. This slate is an interesting one, and it's worth multi-entering a few tournaments. We have quite a […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Friday, September 13th 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 […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 25

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 9/16 through 9/22. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

Yuli Gurriel Remains Out Of Lineup Thursday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (hamstring) will take a seat for the sixth consecutive game Thursday due to a left hamstring issue. The earliest we are likely to see Gurriel back is Friday, according to Astros manager A.J. Hinch. Aledmys Diaz gets another start at first base and will bat sixth against right-hander Homer […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday, September 12th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for September 12th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Anthony Rizzo Leading Off Thursday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo is the leadoff hitter on Thursday as the team is shaking things up a bit. Kyle Schwarber is in the three-hole for the first time all season and Kris Bryant hits cleanup for just the second time. Ian Happ is also making his first start since September 3, while […]

Trevor Story, Daniel Murphy Out Thursday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story and first baseman Daniel Murphy are not in Thursday's lineup against the St. Louis Cardinals. Both appear to be fine health-wise. Garrett Hampson plays short batting sixth and Josh Fuentes bats seventh playing first base. Moving up in the lineup are outfielder Raimel Tapia and second baseman Ryan McMahon. It's […]

Paul Goldschmidt Out of Thursday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is off on Thursday for a series finale at Coors Field. In his place is Rangel Ravelo batting fifth. As with any visit to Coors Field, the entire Cardinals' lineup is tempting for DFS purposes. Ravelo is an unknown quantity who should probably be avoided, but someone like […]

Ryan O'Hearn Heats Up

Kansas City Royals first baseman Ryan O'Hearn launched his second home run in two days on Wednesday against Chicago, and that now gives him three homers in his last eight games. He's also 6-for-19 over the span and should see more starts as manager Ned Yost is famous for rewarding those who perform the day […]