Jose Altuve Hopes To Repeat Playoff Success

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will replicate his fantastic 2017 postseason success when the Astros open up the ALDS against the Indians on Friday. Altuve enjoyed a division series for the ages last season, slashing an other-worldly .533/.632/1.133 with three home runs, four walks, four runs batted in and five runs scored in four […]

Arizona Fall League Preview - Prospects to Watch

As October baseball begins, fantasy fanatics shift their attention to the next season, which means diving into prospects and performances. Luckily for fantasy players, the Arizona Fall League (AFL) offers the perfect chance to check-out top prospects, and how they look against other high profile players. While many of these names are a year or […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/3/18-10/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We're back on a two game slate with one game tonight and one game tomorrow. The game tonight is a "win and in" Wildcard game, while the game tomorrow is the first game of the Atlanta/Los Angeles series. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/3/18): MLB DFS Lineups

For whatever the reason, FanDuel is only running a one game slate, rather than combining today's game with tomorrow's Atlanta - Los Angeles game. So, what we have to work with here is just the contest between the visiting Athletics and host Yankees tonight in the Bronx. The Athletics - adopting from the Tampa Bay […]

Red Sox Close To Finalizing ALDS Roster

The Boston Red Sox are close to finalizing their roster for the American League Division Series, and both pitchers Brian Johnson and Hector Velazquez won't make the roster, but they will remain with the team during the playoffs in case an injury occurs. Second baseman Brandon Phillips was sent home. The final two relief spots […]

Blue Jays Deciding On Yangervis Solarte's Option

The Toronto Blue Jays are still working through infielder Yangervis Solarte's 2019 option decision, according to general manager Ross Atkins. Solarte started strong in 2018 but faded and was bothered by injuries in the second half. He finished with a disappointing .226/.277/.378 slash line to go along with 17 home runs and 54 RBI in […]

Erik Gonzalez Clears Concussion Protocol

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said that infielder Erik Gonzalez (concussion) has cleared the league's concussion protocol and will play in the intrasquad game on Tuesday. He will continue to be monitored by the team's staff. It remains to be seen if the utility infielder will even be on the roster for the American League […]

Kolten Wong To Undergo MRI

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (knee) is scheduled to undergo an MRI exam on his left knee in the coming days, and the results of the test will finalize the next steps. Wong has been dealing with knee issues for weeks. The 27-year-old had multiple stints on the disabled list in 2018 and […]

Whit Merrifield Finishes Season On High Note

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield finished the 2018 season leading the majors in both hits (192) and stolen bases (45). He became the first Royal ever to lead the league in both hits and stolen bases. Only two players since 1945 have led the majors in both categories -- Ichiro Suzuki in 2001 […]

Max Muncy Smacks Two-Run Home Run Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy ended his 2018 regular season on a high note in Monday's 5-2 win over the Rockies. Muncy went 2-for-4 with a single and a two-run home run. The 28-year-old had one of the more intriguing narratives this season, going from getting cut in 2016 to putting up a .261/.390/.575 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Tonight marks the start of what is certain to be an exciting NLDS, with the Braves facing the Dodgers and the Rockies taking on the Brewers. There's only one slate, of course, which covers Game 1 in both series and starts at 5:07 pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

Brian Dozier Out Of Lineup Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier is out of Monday's Game 163 lineup against the Rockies. With the division on the line, the Dodgers will elect to sit Dozier, who is hitting just .215 on the season, for the scorching hot Kike Hernandez (.348/.438/.522 slash line in September). Hernandez is a cheap DFS play […]

Joey Wendle Arguably Hits .300 In 2018

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle finished out his case for the American League Rookie of the Year award Sunday versus Toronto. He would go 1-for-3 with a run scored and two drive in. He would finish the season with a .29979466 batting average. By the virtue of rounding up, his average would show up […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It's a bittersweet day today, the final day of the MLB season. We get the fun of the postseason starting, but it's also our last day to play a full MLB slate! Every game starts between 3:05 and 3:20 PM EST today, meaning all 15 games are on DraftKings featured slate. In this article, I […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/2/18-10/3/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're onto the Wildcard games! Is there anything better than postseason baseball? I can personally think of a few things, but not many! There are two games - one tonight and one Wednesday. I'll be outlining players from both games, as that is the slate we will be attacking! In this article, I will be […]

Travis Shaw is Out on Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Travis Shaw (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Shaw will get the night off against the left-handed starter. Jonathan Schoop will slide over to second base and bat seventh versus lefty Daniel Norris. Schoop is not worth a look in any fantasy lineups right […]

Dawel Lugo Launches First Career Homer

Detroit Tigers second baseman Dawel Lugo made his first career MLB home run count. Pinch-hitting for Harold Castro in the top of the eighth inning, Lugo faced off against bullpen phenom Josh Hader with one man on base, no outs, and down by two runs. In a 3-2 count against one of the premier arms […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/29/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Tonight's featured slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers nine games. We've also a turbo slate at 8:05 pm and a late slate at 9:07 pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/29/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a few early games to work with today and then a nine-game main slate, where we have Coors Field. Last Saturday of action and we have plenty of options to choose from at each position. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 9/29/18. […]

Ketel Marte Will Lead Off Again on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte will lead off and play second base versus lefty Eric Lauer on Friday. This will be the second game in a row that Marte will be leading off for the D-Backs. Marte is hitting .311/.379/.548 with seven home runs and 25 RBI off left-handed pitching this season. He should be […]

Starlin Castro is Back in the Lineup

Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. Castro left on Monday to be with his wife who was having a baby. He missed three games, but is back in the lineup for this one. Although, Castro has not been hitting well lately. […]

Adam Frazier is Back in the Lineup on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Adam Frazier is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Frazier was given an off day on Thursday against the left-handed starter. Frazier will lead off and play right field versus righty Anthony DeSclafani. He's hitting .296/.368/.488 with eight home runs and 28 RBI off right-handed pitching […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With three games taking place before 7:05pm EST, we only have 12 games to choose from in our DraftKings player pool on Friday night. Three games have an over/under of at least nine total runs, with the WSH/COL matchup leading the way at 10.5 projected runs. As far as pitchers are concerned, only two teams […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/28/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The final Friday of the regular season - I can't believe we're really here. The seasons always seems to fly by, but this one in particular seemed lightning quick. Anywho, we have a lovely 13 game Main slate on deck for tonight with a handful of intriguing pitching options. In this article, I will be […]

Dee Gordon is Out Again on Thursday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon (rest) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Thursday. Gordon did not play on Wednesday and it appears the Mariners are just giving him some extra rest. Robinson Cano will play second base and bat third versus righty Ariel Jurado. Cano is hitting .480/.519/.840 […]

Adam Frazier is Sitting Out on Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Adam Frazier (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Frazier will get the night off against the left-handed starter. Josh Harrison will draw the start at second base and bat sixth versus lefty Jon Lester. Harrison has not seen much playing time lately, so he's […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/27/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Tonight's main slate starts at 7pm eastern and covers six matchups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/27/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS advice and lineup picks for sites like […]

Robinson Cano Has Great Value For Final Games

Seattle Mariners infielder Robinson Cano went 1-for-4 on Wednesday against the A's. The Mariners have been eliminated from playoff contention but Cano continues to be white-hot at the plate. He now has an eight-game hitting streak and is 16-for-33 (.484) during the streak. Seven of those hits have gone for extra bases and is finishing […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a small six-game slate tonight, where there is a clear top pitching option available. If you want to get up to his price you will need to find the value out there, which is limited by the lack of teams in action. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 26)

It's our final Rookie Report of the 2018 season, and in it we'll take a look at a former first round pick who finally made his major league debut. After being the 31st overall pick in the 2014 draft, Justus Sheffield made his debut with a shutout ninth inning in the Yankees' 10-1 win over […]