Ketel Marte Heads To Injured List With Wrist Inflammation

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday afternoon with inflammation in his left wrist. This is a brutal blow, as the injury announcement came out of relative obscurity. It does not seem to be an entirely serious ailment, but Marte's season may be over. The 26-year-old was […]

Luis Urias Drives In Five Runs

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Luis Urias went 3-for-6 with two doubles, two runs, five RBI and a caught stealing during Wednesday's 19-0 win over the Tigers. Urias has a .286/.355/.357 slash line with four doubles, a triple, 10 runs, 11 RBI and two stolen bases in 25 games this season. This was a nice breakout […]

Rougned Odor Activated From Injured List

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (eye) was activated off of the 10-day injured list on Wednesday afternoon. The 26-year-old has not played since August 24 due to an eye infection. Alas, this is not huge news for fantasy managers, as Odor has had a dismal 2020 campaign. He is slashing .150/.198/.288 with 10 RBI […]

Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 8 Rankings

It’s hard to believe that we’re only about three weeks away from the MLB playoffs. But it’s going to be a crazy time with lots of double-headers as teams look to solidify their playoff spots. A number of rookies will play key roles in helping their teams survive the hectic schedules over these next three […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

With just a few weeks left in the Major League season, it is officially crunch time in fantasy baseball. Every move is important and those managers that make the impact moves are the ones that will win their leagues. That makes managing the waiver wire in deep leagues as important as ever. This article will […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for September 9, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/9 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 […]

Ozzie Albies Activated, Will Play On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (wrist) was activated off of the 10-day injured list on Wednesday afternoon. He will suit up for the team's Wednesday night game against the Miami Marlins. Albies has not appeared in a game since August 4, and he was stuck in a mighty slump to begin the campaign. He […]

Gavin Lux Explodes For Five RBI

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux was 3-for-5 with two home runs, three runs scored, five RBI, and a walk during Tuesday's 10-9 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was the best performance of Lux's young career, and by far the biggest outing of his 2020 season. The top prospect struggled out of the […]

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

We have a nice, tidy nine-game slate on tap for Wednesday on DraftKings. There are three elite arms to decipher at the top in Darvish, Bauer, and Kershaw, while we also have a few interesting arms to consider in the mid-to-low range. There are also plenty of options when in comes to offenses set up […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/9/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a few aces on the mound to choose from tonight, and selecting the right one will be pivotal to success. There are also a few interesting lineup stack options to choose from. We've got plays in both cash games and GPPs to consider, whether they be standalone or as part of a stack. […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/9/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight. Yu Darvish leads the way at pitching and has been worth the price start after start, […]

Angels Place Franklin Barreto On Injured List

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Franklin Barreto (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder injury. Barreto injured his shoulder while sliding in an attempt to steal second base on Sunday, and he’ll now miss a chunk of the rest of the season while recovering. The Angels called up corner infielder […]

Jonathan Schoop Leaves Game With Wrist Injury

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop (wrist) left Tuesday’s game early with a right wrist contusion. Schoop has enjoyed a career year so far this season with a .859 OPS through his first 38 games, but that may be put on hold depending on the severity of his wrist issue. The Tigers are likely to […]

Jake Cronenworth Not In The Lineup On Tuesday

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The rookie has been a mainstay in the lineup this year and this will be his first day off since August 13. Greg Garcia is getting the start at second base in his place. Cronenworth […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/8/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Yours truly had ample time to mentally dive through Tuesday’s selections as I trekked across the country and rocked out with energy drinks. That isn’t a predictor of success, of course, but let’s just say that I thought about Brandon Belt’s recent hot stretch, how electric Tyler Mahle has looked, and J.D. Davis’ splits against […]

Jean Segura Has Huge Game On Labor Day

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura went 4-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs scored in a wild win over the Mets Monday. Segura started early with a three-run double to open the scoring in the first inning. He'd leave his mark at the end of the game as well launching a […]

Andres Gimenez Emerging As Starting Shortstop For Mets

New York Mets infielder Andres Gimenez started in the fourth straight game over Amed Rosario on Monday and went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in the Mets' 9-8 loss to the Phillies. Gimenez, who also had a number of incredible defensive gems in the contest, appears to have taken over the starting shortstop role from […]

Jeff McNeil Homers In Two Straight

After a season-long home run drought, New York Mets third baseman/outfielder Jeff McNeil is finally showing signs of life in the power department. On Monday, McNeil went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in the Mets' 9-8 loss to the Phillies. It was McNeil's second home run in as many days. McNeil is now hitting […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/7/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Labor Day! I hope everyone has the day off and able to grind away a little longer on some DFS baseball. Today's slate is a smaller six-game affair with a top-heavy pitcher pool. Spot the potential values and fill the lineups with a winning squad! In this article, we'll identify players who will help […]