Jeff McNeil Suffers Apparent Hamstring Injury

The New York Mets' disappointing Tuesday night in Atlanta took a turn for the worse right at the end as one of their most valuable players appeared to suffer an injury. Utility man Jeff McNeil, who currently stands second in the National League in batting average, came up limping in the ninth as he tried […]

Jose Altuve Stays Hot With Home Run

Houston second baseman Jose Altuve went deep in the first game of the Astros doubleheader with the White Sox, sending rookie Dylan Cease's chest-high fastball 401-ft into centerfield. After a slow start, Altuve has been one of the best players in fantasy since the All-Star break, slashing .383/.437/.730, with 10 HR and a 208 wRC+ […]

Brian Dozier Returns on Tuesday

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He's been battling an illness the last few days, so he's been playing off the bench. He'll play second base and bat sixth versus lefty Alex Wood. Dozier doesn't have much upside with the bat […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/13/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Tuesday baseball on FanDuel. We have 14 games on the main slate with plenty of pitchers and hitters to consider. Kershaw is the most expensive option and he has the best match-up on the slate. With that being said, there are plenty of other options to consider. There is a game in Coors […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Tuesday, August 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/13/19): MLB DFS Lineups

After a small eight-game slate on Monday, we’re back to a full 15-game slate here. That makes things really interesting, especially when you have games in Coors Field, Citizens Bank Park, Yankee Stadium and Miller Park!  In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/13/19. The lineup picks […]

Gleyber Torres Homers Three Times Monday

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres smacked three home runs in Monday's doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles, continuing to punish their A.L. East rivals. The 22-year-old, who's been dealing with a core injury lately, started both games on Monday, smashing three home runs. He now has 13 home runs against the Orioles this year, one […]

Giovanny Urshela Picks Up Three More Hits In Win

New York Yankees infielder Giovanny Urshela drilled a 461-foot bomb in Monday afternoon's first game of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium. The 27-year-old racked up three more hits, including an RBI double that preceded the aforementioned home run. Urshela's impact on the 2019 season continues to be impeccable as he refuses […]

Michael Chavis Lands on Injured List

Boston Red Sox infielder Michael Chavis (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday. Chavis left early during Sunday's game after suffering an AC sprain in his left shoulder. The recovery time for an injury like that is usually about a month. Brock Holt and Marco Hernandez will cover second base while […]

Brian Dozier Won't Play on Monday

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier (illness) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Dozier has not played since Friday due to the flu. Asdrubal Cabrera will cover second base and bat fifth against righty Anthony DeSclafani. Cabrera has some upside with the bat, but probably not enough to […]

David Fletcher Slugging .322 Since All-Star Break

Los Angeles Angels infielder/outfielder David Fletcher is stuck in a 4-for-30 (.133) stretch at the plate as the team hosts the Pirates Monday night. Fletcher's promising start to his season is beginning to dwindle and is slashing only .231/.279/.322 since the All-Star break after hitting .295 through his first 298 at-bats this season. The versatile […]

Jose Altuve Slugging .803 Over Last 15 Games

Houston Astros second Jose Altuve will try and keep his hot second half going when the team opens up a series against the White Sox on Monday. Altuve is having a resurgent season at the plate and is slugging .803 over his last 15 games with six home runs and 15 runs batted in. In […]

Jason Kipnis (2B, CLE) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: Jason Kipnis has gone from a deep-league useful player to a staple in standard-sized and 12+ teams leagues. He's still being overlooked for someone with the production he's showing, so you may very well consider adding him to your lineup if you […]

Cavan Biggio (2B/OF, TOR) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cavan Biggio is becoming a household name in our waiver wire. People never learn. I'm not going to blame them, though, as Biggio is the less hyped of Toronto's Baby Boom Trio (along with Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.). But it is about […]

Kolten Wong (2B, STL) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Wong's ownership is extremely low for such a complete player. This season, Wong is on pace for his most plate appearances since 2015. He's already matched last season's PA numbers and is improving each and every one of his stats. He's walking more (from 7.6 […]

Rolling xwOBA Risers/Fallers - Statcast Hitter Analysis (Week 20)

Statcast just keeps getting better. Rather than having to manually run searches with advanced filtering, a new feature has been added to display a rolling xwOBA leaderboard for both pitchers and hitters. In this series, we'll naturally focus on the hitters to see who is rising and falling over their past 50 plate appearances. We […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20

We didn't have to venture too far into the month of August for the impact of the new trade deadline rules to become clear. Gaps on each team that weren't addressed by July 31st don't just go away, and players like Joe Panik, Zack Godley, Kevin Gausman, Jonathan Lucroy, and Asdrubal Cabrera have all found new […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/12/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Monday baseball! We have just eight games on the slate, but plenty to pay attention to. Zack Greinke is the clear top pitcher and it's a case of whether or not you want to pay for him. If you don't, your pickings are extremely thin. We'll dig through the bunch, but just know […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday August 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 August 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/12/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Monday's schedule in Major League Baseball has a total of nine games, with eight contests starting after 7:05 p.m. ET or after. 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 8/12/19. The lineup […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, August 12th 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 […]

Scooter Gennett Goes Yard Sunday, Hitting Better

San Francisco Giants second baseman Scooter Gennett went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, two RBI, and a strikeout in Sunday's 9-6 win over the Phillies. Gennett took Ranger Suarez deep in the sixth inning for his second long ball with his new team. Gennett struggled with the Reds this season but has […]

Isan Diaz (2B/SS, MIA) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Marlins rookie Isan Diaz already gave us one of the year's best moments, homering in his first at-bat off of Jacob deGrom while his parents were being interviewed in the stands, resulting in the type of pure elation that makes baseball fandom so special. But putting […]

Josh VanMeter (2B/3B/OF, CIN) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Not appearing on anyone's top prospect lists for the Reds heading into 2019, Cincinnati rookie Josh VanMeter has nevertheless impressed after being recalled for the second time on July 18. In his 62 plate appearances since, VanMeter is slashing .333/.419/.648 with four home runs, three […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 20

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. We’re turning towards home for fantasy baseball season. While some league counterparts may be multi-tasking with […]

The Cut List (Week 20) - Time to Let Go?

It's now really getting to that point in the fantasy season where cuts are going to be highly based on statistical needs, which are much more obvious now than they were in April and May. This is more true of hitters, whose production in each statistic can vary more widely than for pitchers. Additionally, with the […]

Kike Hernandez, Chris Taylor Going On Rehab Assignment This Week

Los Angeles Dodgers utility men Kike Hernandez and Chris Taylor are expected to go on a rehab assignment later this week as they work their way back from injury. Hernandez injured his left hand on a swing in late-July and likely won't need as many at-bats as Taylor to return to the big league club. […]

Brian Dozier is Out for Sunday

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the New York Mets. Dozier will get a routine rest day here, but he hasn't been great with the bat anyway. Asdrubal Cabrera will bat sixth and play second base versus righty Jacob deGrom. Cabrera isn't going to […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Writing "Week 20" into baseball articles always gives me an existential crisis -- time really flies. One blink of the eye and suddenly you've missed two three-homer games, just like that! Head-to-head playoffs are on the horizon and every little stat matters, that's the […]

Kolten Wong is Out on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wong will get a regular day off here against the left-handed starter. Tommy Edman will bat leadoff and play second base versus lefty Steven Brault. Edman doesn't do enough damage with the bat to […]