Jose Altuve Ready To Put First Half Behind Him

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is hoping for a healthy stretch of baseball when the team opens up the second half of their season Thursday against the Rangers. Altuve has once again struggled with knee injuries that have kept him off the field. The former MVP has looked like a shell of himself at […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 15 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to the All-Star Break edition of Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Sunday, July 7 (unless otherwise noted). For the break, this week's risers and fallers were selected somewhat more scientifically than usual. Everyone who had 100 plate appearances in both 2018 and 2019 had the number of plate […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 15)

The MLB All-Star Break is here and rosters are frozen but things could get interesting once play resumes later this week. When that happens, there will be less than three weeks to go before the trade deadline. Some prospects will be heading to new teams and new opportunities while others will simply rise up to […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Report for Week 15

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 […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: All Star Break Prospect Edition

At the unofficial halfway point of the season, we've got a chance to really dig in and find those second half superstars. Finding the next Luis Castillo can be the difference between a championship and an early exit from the playoffs, so it's important to keep building your watch list. Be ready to pounce before […]

Fantasy Freebooters - Projecting the Pirates' Second Half

We're finally past the point where we know a team’s identity. The All-Star break is the standard time for fans, analysts, and front offices to figure out where the team stands, and what to look forward to. The Pittsburgh Pirates came into 2019 expecting to have one of the top rotations in baseball, while the […]

Statcast First-Half Underachievers (Hitters)

As the first half wraps up and we are left pondering who will flip the switch in the second half, it's only rational that we look at the players who have underachieved most. We've already seen examples of players who have started to turn their luck around (Danny Jansen anyone?), so there is definitely credence […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

Just like that, we have reached the 2019 MLB All-Star Break. After virtually every day since the start of late-March has been jam-packed with baseball, ranging in time from the early morning in another country to late night on the west coast, we're going to once again have to wrap our brains around going a […]

The Cut List (Week 15) - Time to Let Go?

The All-Star Break will be here after today's games. For players who won't participate in the game on Tuesday, it's a chance to take a break from the grind for several days. And several players could use one, like perhaps the cut suggestions below. Despite the days off, there's nothing really about the break that […]

Buy or Sell: Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 15

Today's piece covers a set of players who either should not be available on waivers or will return back there soon. Most of the earlier editions of this recurring buy or sell article have included several universally owned players whose values have been manipulated enough by early season performances. Unfortunately, as we get deeper into the year, […]

Eduardo Escobar Finishes Homer Short of Cycle, Continues Hot Streak

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Eduardo Escobar fell a home run short of the cycle on Sunday against the Rockies, finishing 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, an RBI and a run scored. After a 10-game stretch in June that saw him hitting .200 with six strikeouts to seven hits, Escobar has increased his average by 13 […]

Ryan McMahon Takes Hot Streak Into Break

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon may finally be putting something together, if he can keep it going on the other side of the All-Star break. McMahon's been given chance after chance, and he's almost always disappointed, but he's on a little hit streak as he enters the break. McMahon hit .350 over his last six […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The All-Star break is a unique time that stops the numbers from adding up and gives us a chance to reevaluate our squads in earnest. Or, perhaps it's your time to delete the fantasy apps from your phone and go on a brief retreat […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, July 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 […]

Max Muncy Homers in Final Game Before All-Star Break

Los Angeles Dodgers Second Basemen Max Muncy hit his second home run of July in today's game against San Diego. Despite the power numbers, Muncy has struggled so far in July with only three hits in 22 at-bats. The all-star break comes at a good time, as he looks to regain the form that achieved […]

Jason Kipnis Hits a Home Run on Sunday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis ended the first half on a strong note in Sunday's game, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a single, and a walk. He scored one run and drove in two. It's been an inconsistent first half for Kipnis, but he showed a few signs here and there of returning […]

Gleyber Torres is Resting Sunday

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Torres will receive a routine rest day here, so no injury to worry about. Breyvic Valera will cover second base and bat eighth versus righty Charlie Morton. Valera was hitting well in the minors, […]

Whit Merrifield Steals 100th Career Base

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield hit a milestone on Saturday when he swiped his 100th career bag. Merrifield is the sixth-fastest Royal to reach the mark, doing so in just 474 games. Merrifield is riding an eight-game hitting streak into the final game before the All-Star break, and the steal bumped him up […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, July 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 […]

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

Today's games are our last before the break and start at 1:07pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/7/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also provide DFS lineup picks for DraftKings and other […]

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

Welcome to Sunday baseball! Things will get started bright and early at 1:05, as we typically see on any Sunday. We have a ton of games to decipher through and more than enough options at each position. We're without a game in Coors Field, however, and there's no chalky ash game pitcher. This slate is […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Sunday July 7th, 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 7th, 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 […]

Yoan Moncada Extends Hit Streak

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada 2-for-3 to extend his hit streak to 12. Moncada also scored two runs with a RBI and two walks. Moncada has been having his best season as a big leaguer and is now hitting .308 with 16 home runs, 47 RBI and six stolen bases. Moncada should be […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/6/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday brings us a nice even split slate, with a slight slate towards the afternoon. However, the only featured slate on DraftKings can be found in the evening, and therefore that is where we will focus our attention. There will be no surprise to see the Astros and Dodgers as the two biggest favorites on […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/6/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We’re just two days away from the All-Star break, so let’s build up some bankroll for the second half!  In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/6/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also provide DFS […]

Luis Arraez (2B/OF, MIN) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: With recent injury issues befalling Eddie Rosario and Marwin Gonzalez, the surprise division-leading Minnesota Twins have had to call on rookie Luis Arraez to fill in some pre-All-Star AB, to some fantastic results. The 22-year old native of Venezuela has long profiled as a […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Saturday July 6th, 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 6th, 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 […]

Jonathan Schoop Drives In Four In Win

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop had a huge night in a 15-6 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday. He went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a home run, two runs, and four RBI in the win. With the big night, Schoop raised his batting average to .260, to go along with 18 doubles, 14 […]

Jonathan Villar Starting To Heat Up Again

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jonathan Villar went 2-for-4 with two singles, an RBI, two strikeouts, and a stolen base in Friday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jays. The stolen base was Villar's 17th of the season. The 28-year-old has started to turn things around after slumping heavily and is hitting .346 with four RBI and […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, July 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 […]