Gleyber Torres Moved To Three-Spot For Game 5

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres will start and hit third in Game 5 of the ALCS against the Astros. Torres has been the only consistent offensive threat for the Yankees over the last week and continues to get elevated in the lineup. The 22-year-old has been fantastic throughout the entire postseason, slashing .345/.406/.793 with […]

Jose Altuve Has Excellent Game 5 Matchup

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will be a player to watch in Game 5 of the ALCS against the Yankees. Altuve has been, by far, the Astros best offensive player in the playoffs and now will have a juicy matchup against Yankee starter James Paxton. Altuve has crushed left-handed pitching all season, slashing .331/.380/.677 […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday, October 17th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our DFS Top Value Plays column for the 2019 MLB Poststeason. As you might imagine, this column will take on a different look for the month of October than you are used to seeing during the regular season. There are fewer games (thus […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/17/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Another Thursday, another single-game showdown for us to contemplate. In fact, from here on in every DFS contest for baseball will be a single-game affair. With the early completion of the NLCS we have seen the end of multiple baseball games a day for the 2019 season. However, with a blockbuster ALCS to conclude, let's […]

Angels Hire Joe Maddon As Manager

The Los Angeles Angels hired Joe Maddon as their next manager on Wednesday. This was the expected outcome after the Cubs fired Maddon and the Angels let go of Brad Ausmus after just one year. Maddon has over 30 years of experience in the Angels organization and has 16 years of managerial experience between the […]

Game 4 Of ALCS Postponed Wednesday

Game 4 of the American League Championship Series between the Houston Astros and New York Yankees has been postponed on Wednesday due to inclement weather. The postponement should allow both Game 1 starters -- Zack Greinke for the Astros and Masahiro Tanaka for the Yankees -- to go on regular rest in Game 4 on […]

Howie Kendrick Earns NLCS MVP

Washington Nationals second baseman Howie Kendrick was awarded NLCS MVP after the Nationals beat the Cardinals 7-0 to earn a spot in the World Series. Kendrick went 0-for-3 in Game 4 but came up huge countless times throughout the series. The 36-year-old enjoyed a huge bounce back this season even though he played a reduced […]

Jose Altuve Goes Deep Again As Astros Prevail

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 2-for-5 with a home run and two runs scored in the Astros 4-1 win over the Yankees in the ALCS. Altuve got the Astros off on the right foot, smoking a home run over the fence in the first inning. For the 29-year-old, it was his fourth bomb […]

Gleyber Torres Stays Hot In Game 3 Loss

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres stayed hot in the playoffs, hitting another home run and walking twice in the Yankees 4-1 loss to the Astros. Torres now has hits in each of the six Yankees playoff games this season and is slashing .417/.481/.958 over his last 24 at-bats. The Yankees offense has gone […]

Gleyber Torres Has Five-Game Postseason Hitting Streak

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres is having a fantastic postseason thus far and will take a five-game playoff hitting streak into Game 3. Torres is 9-for-22 (.409) with two home runs, four doubles, six runs scored and nine runs batted in but will have a tough test in Game 3. Torres and Co. […]

Jose Altuve Takes Playoff Hitting Streak Into Game 3

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has hits in all seven of the teams playoff games this season heading into Game 3. Altuve has an excellent track record of postseason success and it is on full display once again this season. The 29-year-old is 10-for-27 (.370) with two home runs and three doubles, four runs […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday, October 15th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our DFS Top Value Plays column for the 2019 MLB Poststeason. As you might imagine, this column will take on a different look for the month of October than you are used to seeing during the regular season. There are fewer games (thus […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/15/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's the first day in about five days that we have two games on the slate, and they are extremely fun ones. The Cardinals are trying to avoid elimination down 3-0 and it won't be easy with Patrick Corbin on the hill. The Astros and Yankees are tied 1-1, and a match-up between Gerrit Cole […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday, October 14th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our DFS Top Value Plays column for the 2019 MLB Poststeason. As you might imagine, this column will take on a different look for the month of October than you are used to seeing during the regular season. There are fewer games (thus […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/12/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We are back on a two-game day with both Championship Series contests taking to the field today. The Nationals will be looking to drive a stake into the Cardinals chances by moving to 2-0. Meanwhile, the Yankees will be hoping to take advantage of not having to face Justin Verlander or Gerrit Cole in Game […]

Jose Altuve Caps Off Strong ALDS With Huge Night

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and two runs batted in as the Astros eliminated the Rays 6-1 in Game 5. Altuve delivered the first fatal blow, getting Houston on the board with a RBI single in the first inning. He later capped off his excellent […]

Dave Roberts To Return In 2020

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts will return next season following the team's early exit in the National League Division Series to the Nationals, according to two people with knowledge of the situation. The 47-year-old has three years remaining on his deal but has made questionable decisions in the postseason the last two years. Roberts […]

Phillies Dismiss Gabe Kapler As Manager

The Philadelphia Phillies dismissed manager Gabe Kapler from his post on Thursday. In his two years as the skipper of the Phils, Kapler led the team to a mediocre 161-163 record. The Phillies went 81-81 this year and disappointed by not making the postseason after splurging for superstar outfielder Bryce Harper last offseason. There will […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/10/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday brings us a one-game slate between the Houston Astros and the Tampa Bay Rays. Therefore, for the first time this season we will be pivoting with this article and looking at some showdown game style options. For those unfamiliar with the showdown game mode, you select a roster of six players, with of those […]

Kike Hernandez Hits Home Run In Epic Loss

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Kike Hernandez hit a solo home run in the second inning of the Dodgers 7-3 loss to the Nationals in extra innings of Game 5. Hernandez smoked a pitch from the Nationals Stephen Strasburg opposite field to give the Dodgers, at the time, a cushy 3-0 lead. But the Dodgers, who […]

Max Muncy Homers In Losing Effort In Game 5

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy hit a two-run home run in the first inning of the Dodgers 7-3 extra-inning loss to the Nationals in Game 5 of the NLDS. Muncy capped off a fantastic series with a bang right out of the gate, staking the Dodgers to an early 2-0 lead. The team couldn't […]

Howie Kendrick Sends Nats To NLCS

Washington Nationals infielder Howie Kendrick cracked a grand slam in the 10th inning of the Nationals thrilling 7-3 win over the Dodgers to advance to the NLCS. The Nationals trailed 3-0 for most of the game but battled back, winning their first playoff series since the franchise moved to Washington. The veteran Kendrick was 0-for-4 […]

Max Muncy Homers in First Inning Off Stephen Strasburg

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy is on fire this series, clocking his third home run in five games in the first inning in Game 5 of the National League Division Series. Joc Pederson hit a ground-rule double through the wall a batter before, and Muncy pulled a high fastball over the right field fence […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/9/19): MLB DFS Lineups

It's game 5 day! We have two game fives on our hands today and it's going to be a fun night of baseball. The Braves and Cardinals face off first, with Jack Flaherty and Mike Foltynewicz on the mound. We're currently looking at a pick-em from Vegas. The Nationals aren't so lucky, going into Los […]

Jose Altuve Slugging .923 In ALDS

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will hit third in Game 4 of the ALDS against the Rays. Altuve has been fantastic all series, going 4-for-13 (.308) with two doubles, two home runs, two runs scored and three runs batted in through the first three games. Altuve has a history of bringing his power game […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday, October 8th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our DFS Top Value Plays column for the 2019 MLB Poststeason. As you might imagine, this column will take on a different look for the month of October than you are used to seeing during the regular season. There are fewer games (thus […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/8/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We only have one MLB game on the slate today, but it's a fun one between the Rays and Astros. The Astros are tossing Justin Verlander on three days rest, so that will be very interesting to see how that plays out. On the Rays side, it'll be a bullpen game headed by Diego Castillo. […]

Gleyber Torres Powers Yankees To Sweep

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres went 3-for-4 a home run, two doubles and three runs scored in the Yankees 5-1 series-clinching win over the Twins. The Twins simply could not get the 22-year-old phenom out and Torres got the Yankees on the board with his first postseason home run. Torres finishes the series […]

Jose Altuve Homers In Game Three Loss to Rays

Altuve homered in the first inning and looked to be setting the pace for what could have been a sweep. That was quickly taken back when Kevin Kiermaier drove a two-run homer over the centerfield fence just an inning later. This was the second homer for Altuve in this series, and he'll look to triple-down […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday, October 7th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our DFS Top Value Plays column for the 2019 MLB Poststeason. As you might imagine, this column will take on a different look for the month of October than you are used to seeing during the regular season. There are fewer games (thus […]