Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 18 - Buy or Sell?

It's trade deadline day. Will any actual trades be made, and which hitters will change parks, and for better or for worse? Lots of unanswered questions. However, most of the players below are unlikely to move. Weekly reminders: EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) is simply exit velocity on "air balls" - meaning fly balls and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/31/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

This is one of the most anticipated days of the season, as it’s trade deadline day for MLB. That makes it very tough on us DFS players and it will be key to monitor all of these moves before submitting lineups.   Be sure to also check out all the Vegas Odds for today's slate. You can also read more DFS advice and […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Report for Week 18

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/31/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball on DraftKings! Per the usual, DK has given us some monstrous tournaments to have fun with. For $15, you can get into the Web Gem and take home $100k in first place. No matter the price point you're looking for, there is a big tournament styled for you. There also two […]

Trey Mancini Plates Two Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini did his part in Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Padres, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double, two RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. The 27-year-old now owns a .282/.344/.534 slash line with 24 home runs and 55 RBI on the season. Mancini has been mentioned as the O's […]

Travis D'Arnaud Homers Again in Rays Win

Catcher reclamation project Travis D'Arnaud, stayed on fire Tuesday night, hitting his 13th home run 454 feet off of Boston starter David Price. After failing to homer in his first 26 games as a Ray, D'Arnaud has been a revelation since and is slashing .330/.416/.701 with seven home runs, 23 RBI, and 16 runs scored […]

Rhys Hoskins Homers in Second Straight Game

Suffering a power outage in July, Phillie's first baseman Rhys Hoskins homered on Tuesday night, after chasing Giants starter Tyler Beede in the fifth inning with a 414-foot shot to centerfield with Bryce Harper on first base in a game Philadelphia would eventually win 4-2. Hoskins also hit a walk-off home run on Sunday night […]

Luke Voit Leaves Game Early

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit was removed from Tuesday's game with an apparent injury. Voit was hit by a pitch in the elbow in the first inning but stayed in the game. After a few more innings Voit was removed with Gio Urshela taking over at first with Tyler Wade entering the game […]

Garrett Cooper Leaves Game

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper (hamstring) left Tuesday's game with an apparent hamstring injury. Neil Walker replaced Cooper at first base with Martin Prado entering the game to take over at third. Cooper was having a breakthrough season with a .296 batting average and 11 home runs in 67 games. He is making hard-contact […]

Albert Pujols Won't Play Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The Angels are giving their veteran slugger a rest day here. Matt Thaiss will cover first base and bat seventh versus righty Drew VerHagen. Thaiss hasn't done much at the major league level, but […]

Matt Adams is Sitting on Tuesday

Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. It's unclear whether the foot issue is still bothering Adams or if manager Dave Martinez just wanted to give him a break. Regardless, Howie Kendrick will cover first base and bat fifth versus righty Julio […]

C.J. Cron is Ready for Rehab Assignment

Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron (thumb) has been cleared by the medical staff and is ready to begin a minor league rehab assignment. Cron will play in games for the High-A organization on Wednesday and Thursday. He was placed on the injured list last Monday, so he could return this weekend if he feels […]

Matt Carpenter to Resume His Rehab Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter (foot) is scheduled to resume his rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis this week. Carpenter has been on the injured list since July 16 with a right foot contusion. He's gone 0-for-19 in his first six rehab games and the Cardinals will certainly want to see something from him before […]

Joey Votto Drives In Two In Lopsided Win

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 3-for-4 with a walk, a run, and two RBI in an 11-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. The three-hit night raised Votto's batting average to .263, to go along with nine homers, 53 runs, 32 RBI, and two steals. While it has been a slow season […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, July 30th 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 […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday July 30th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for July 30th, 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/30/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Tuesday baseball on FanDuel! Just like every day in the summer, FanDuel has given us some huge contests. You can take home your share of $125k and a grand prize of $25k for just $9.99. For the richer blood, the Colossus gifts $100k to first place with a $1,650 entry. No matter where […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/30/19): MLB DFS Lineups

With the trade deadline right around the corner, this is one of the most interesting times of the season. That means checking lineups is more imperative than ever, as we don’t even know if these guys will be on their respective teams come game time.   In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

Albert Pujols With Three Home Runs In Last Six Games

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols hit his 17th home run of the season in the Angels 5-4 win over the Orioles on Sunday. Pujols has now popped three home runs over his last six games played and has eight extra-base hits over his last 12 played. The future Hall of Famer is slugging […]

Yuli Gurriel Slashing .411/.442/.878 This Month

Houston Astros infielder Yuli Gurriel added two more hits on Sunday, making it 37 in the month of July as the Astros beat the Cardinals 6-2. Gurriel has completely turned his season around over his last 90 at-bats, raising his slugging percentage from .423 on June 29 all the way up to .526 heading into […]

xSLG Risers - Statcast Hitter Analysis (Week 18)

Two full weeks have now passed since the Midsummer Classic. It's not a big sample size but we can look at some early second-half trends to see who is turning it up a notch after the All-Star break. Expected stats don't tell the whole story of a player's success but they often are more revealing […]

Ji-man Choi Goes 3-for-5 and homers from the leadoff spot

They needed all they could get out of Choi, just squeaking out the 10-9 victory over the Jays. His seventh inning home run turned the game manageable and allowed the back to back home runs from Adames and Heredia to tie it up. Choi has been great against righties (.349 wOBA) and will continue hitting […]

Ryan O'Hearn Knocks In Two

Kansas City Royals first baseman Ryan O'Hearn was recalled from Triple-A Omaha this weekend, and he helped propel the big league club to the win on Sunday. O'Hearn practiced the mantra that if you put the ball in play, good things will sometimes happen. He hit an easy bouncer to first base in the third […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

Another week has come and gone, and suddenly August is within view. Is it me, or has this season simply flown by? With the dog days looming, you can expect the waiver wire to be less of a bloodbath soon. Also-rans will lose interest as they turn their attention to fantasy football or enjoying what […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, July 29th 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 (7/29/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Monday's schedule in Major League Baseball has a total of seven games starting after 7:05 p.m. ET. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/29/19. The lineup picks will range from some […]

Carlos Santana Returns to the Lineup With Three RBI

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana (shoulder) returned to the lineup as the designated hitter on Sunday and went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run. He scored a run and drove in three, blasting a Danny Duffy pitch over the wall in the first inning. Santana missed a few games because of a sore shoulder, […]

Niko Goodrum (1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF, DET) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS:  If there’s a word to describe Niko Goodrum, it’s versatile. It’s not that he’s eligible for a ton of positions, either, though it doesn’t hurt. On the season, Goodrum has 20 doubles, nine home runs and four triples. He’s added 11 […]

Miguel Sano Launches Three-Run Homer In Win

Minnesota Twins infielder Miguel Sano went 3-for-4 with a three-run homer in an 11-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Sano's blast was part of a five-run first-inning onslaught against Chicago starter Dylan Covey, who did not record an out in his start. Sano continues to swing a hot bat, hitting .333 with […]

Marwin Gonzalez (1B, 2B 3B, SS, OF, MIN) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS:  The Twins have become the fastest team in MLB history to 200 home runs. Gonzalez has contributed plenty of his own with 12, but his real value comes as a switch-hitter who consistently drives the ball. Even in an off year […]