Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Records Four Hits In Win

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. went 4-for-6 during the team’s 10-8 win over the Red Sox on Saturday, upping his batting average to .290 on the year. The 26-year-old got off to a sluggish start to the season, but is 11-for-25 (.440) so far in September after finishing August on a high note. […]

Franklin Barreto Injures Shoulder

Los Angeles Angels middle infielder Franklin Barreto (shoulder) injured his left shoulder and was removed from Sunday’s game after attempting to steal second base in the sixth inning. Barreto had struggled so far this season with a .074 batting average even after picking up a hit on Sunday, but the former top prospect had hoped […]

Jean Segura's Struggles Continue

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in a loss to the Mets on Sunday. It was a brutal matchup vs Mets' ace Jacob deGrom, but Segura was struggling coming into the game as well. Segura is now just three hits in his last 19 at bats and hasn't driven in […]

Ketel Marte Not In Lineup On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte will be getting his second day of rest this week as he is not part of the team's starting lineup on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants. Marte previously sat on Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Prior to Thursday's game, Marte had only received one game off all […]

Luis Arraez Back In Lineup Sunday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez (patella) will return to the lineup on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers after missing the team's past three games while dealing with left patellar soreness. Arraez will hit second in the game on Sunday, a boost from his typical sixth or seventh spot in the order. Arraez has a […]

Nick Madrigal Resting On Sunday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal will get a day of rest on Sunday. Madrigal recently returned from a shoulder injury. The rookie has really been hitting the ball well with a .372 batting average. Madrigal is a very good contact hitter, but managers shouldn’t expect much power from the second baseman. Danny Mendick […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. September's here and suddenly we only have three weeks left in the fantasy baseball season. Attention may be shifting to fantasy football for some, so be sure to tune into the waiver wire for further opportunity to crush your opponents. Rostered rates are taken […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates for Week 8

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 […]

The Cut List (Week 8) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List. In recent weeks we switched up the format of this article a bit, to cover a larger pool of players and to discuss trends being seen by fantasy baseball managers across a large number of leagues. This article, for three weeks now, reviews several of ESPN's 25 most dropped […]

Keston Hiura Homers In Third Straight Game

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Keston Hiura went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored Saturday against Cleveland. Hiura took Aaron Civale yard in the sixth inning to record his 11th blast of the season. He's now homered in three consecutive contests, and has four long balls in his past five starts. After […]

Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 8

Welcome back to another installment of the hitting streamers column! This edition is for September 7 through September 13. As will be the case every week, I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the number of games the players have for the upcoming […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - September 6, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/6/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. The DFS community has been abuzz all week with worries that we wouldn't get another Matt Harvey Day after he was pulled in his […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 6th 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/6/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

There's nothing like spending your Sunday afternoon lounging on the couch and watching your DFS stack of hitters mash. Today we're going to help that become a reality for you. I'll take a look at each position and build a lineup using my favorite plays on the slate. Our goal here is to take down […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 9/6/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/6 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 […]

Nick Madrigal (2B/SS, CWS) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: Nick Madrigal was a popular draft-day target among fantasy managers, although the slight on him was being an "empty batting average guy". There was no question Madrigal could hit for a good average but he lacked any power in his Minor League career having […]

Ty France (2B/3B, SEA) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Mariners acquired Ty France from the Padres in the trade headlined by Austin Nola going in the opposite direction. While in San Diego, France found it difficult to get regular playing, featuring in just 20 of the team's 36 games and logging […]

Elvis Andrus, Rougned Odor Not Full-Time Players Down Stretch

Texas Rangers manager Chris Woodward revealed Saturday that shortstop Elvis Andrus and second baseman Rougned Odor would not be everyday players over the final three-plus weeks of the 2020 season. Woodward opted for playing Anderson Tejeda at short over Andrus on Saturday, while Odor remains on the IL. Both Andrus and Odor are under contract […]

DJ LeMahieu Gets Day Off Saturday

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu is not among the starting nine for Saturday’s contest versus the Orioles, with manager Aaron Boone confirming that LeMahieu was simply getting a day of rest. Tyler Wade will hold down the keystone with Aaron Hicks slotting into the leadoff spot. Having delivered a .380 average through his […]

Ozzie Albies Nears Return, Set For Live BP

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is set to face live batting practice over each of the next two days, with the ultimate plan being that he could rejoin the big league lineup as soon as next week. With no Minor League games to rehab at in 2020, Atlanta plans on allowing him to play […]

Jose Altuve Hits IL Due To Knee Sprain

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Saturday’s doubleheader against the Angels. Altuve had not appeared since sustaining a right knee sprain during Thursday’s contest versus Texas, which forced him from the game early. Abraham Toro and Aledmys Diaz figure to hold down the keystone while Altuve […]

Cavan Biggio Out Of Saturday’s Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman/outfielder Cavan Biggio is not in the starting nine for Saturday’s contest against Boston and left-hander Mike Kickham. Biggio has been slumping over his past seven games, going just 5-for-29 with eight strikeouts in that stretch. The team will instead deploy Joe Panik at the keystone in Biggio’s place, with Jonathan […]

Keston Hiura Notches Two Extra Base Hits In Win

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Keston Hiura went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Friday's win over Cleveland. Hiura led the charge with an RBI double in the seventh. He added a two-run homer in the eighth, his third in his last four games and 10th […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/5/20):

Get ready for another Saturday of MLB action! It's a good day to pay a premium for pitching with two aces to choose from. We'll be targeting a couple of Giants in a prime spot against a struggling former teammate. In this article, we'll identify players who will help you win a cash game and […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - September 5, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/5/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We only have three Saturdays left in the regular season after today. Real talk. We're quickly running out of time in the MLB DFS […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/5/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

There were 20 games played in the MLB yesterday and we have a 12-game slate on the docket for DraftKings on Saturday. Gerrit Cole and Lucas Giolito are the highlights of the slate at pitcher, but there's another SP1 to consider as well as a number of viable SP2 options to choose from. On the […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for September 5th, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/5 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 […]

Shed Long Jr. Heads Toward Decreased Playing Time

Seattle Mariners second baseman Shed Long Jr. is being fazed out of the club’s everyday lineup moving forward, per manager Scott Servais. With Dylan Moore returning off of the injured list Friday, Long is running out of spots to see at-bats at. Slashing .170/.238/.295 through his first 32 games this year, Long is more of […]

Jose Altuve Misses Weekend Series With Knee Sprain

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has been diagnosed with a sprained right knee stemming from a slide into third base Thursday. Manager Dusty Baker made it clear that Altuve was out for Saturday and highly unlikely to play Sunday, pushing his absence into next week. The duo of Abraham Toro and Aledmys Diaz figure […]

Dylan Moore Returns To Lineup Friday, Bats Second

Seattle Mariners utilityman Dylan Moore got back among the starting nine Friday as expected, batting second and manning the keystone against the Rangers and right-hander Kyle Cody. Moore last appeared Aug. 20, having been sidelined due to a sprained right wrist. Prior to the ailment, Moore was in the midst of a breakout campaign, having […]