Justin Upton Not A Strong Play For Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton is starting and will hit cleanup Friday against the Red Sox. Upton has really struggled recently, going 6-for-51 (.118) over his last 15 games while battling a groin injury. It has been a lost season for the talented slugger and Friday is not a favorable matchup against Boston's left-handed […]

Alex Gordon Hits First Homer Of August

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon has gotten off to an ice-cold start for the month of August, but he ran into one on Thursday that he was able to drive out of the yard. The homer was Gordon's first since July 23, and it was just his second hit this month. The 35-year-old has […]

Ronald Acuna Blasts 30th Home Run On Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna was 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Thursday's 9-2 loss to the Miami Marlins. The 21-year-old has been on a tear as of late, walloping five HRs, 10 RBI, and a .364 average over his past seven games. On the season, Acuna is slashing .295/.375/.522 with 30 HRs, 75 […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 20

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 8/12 through 8/18. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

Franmil Reyes Continues to Struggle With His New Team

Cleveland Indians outfielder/designated hitter Franmil Reyes continued to struggle with his new team, going 0-for-3 on Thursday with a walk. Reyes was acquired at the trade deadline, but has hit just .074/.100/.111 as a member of the Indians. He'll obviously improve soon, but fantasy owners who were excited about his team change haven't gotten what […]

Mike Yastrzemski Drives In Three Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski had another nice day at the plate in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Phillies, going 2-for-3 with a double, a solo home run, three RBI, and a strikeout. Yastrzemski took Nick Pivetta deep to right field in the seventh inning for his 11th HR of the season. The 28-year-old […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/9/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Friday baseball on DraftKings! I hope you're ready for a fun night, as DK has given us some huge tournaments. The biggest of the night is for the high rollers, with an $888 entry fee bringing $100k to first place. It's also the final stretch for the qualifier, so this will be one […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday August 9th, 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 9th, 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/9/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got every team in action on this Friday full of baseball, with the main slate starting at 7:05pm ET as usual. There is also an all day slate at 3:10pm featuring the early Athletics-White Sox matchup. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/9/19. The […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Friday, August 9th 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 […]

Mike Tauchman Stays Hot In Another Victory

Alongside Giovanny Urshela, New York Yankees outfielder Mike Tauchman has been at the center of this season-high nine-game winning streak. The 28-year-old once again starred as the Yankees took down the Toronto Blue Jays, 12-6 in Canada Thursday night. He connected on his 11th home run of the season and later drove in two more […]

Austin Riley Suffers Torn LCL

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley (knee) has been diagnosed with a partially torn LCL in his right knee. He's been placed on the 10-day injured list, so he could be sidelined for quite some time. Riley started off the season hitting well with the Braves, but hit a second half slump. There is a chance […]

Jay Bruce Activated on Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jay Bruce (oblique) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Bruce missed three weeks due to a strained oblique. He's back in the lineup, batting fifth and playing left field versus lefty Madison Bumgarner. Outfielder Adam Haseley has been optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Bruce is not […]

Steven Duggar Placed on Injured List

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Duggar injured his left shoulder while diving for a ball during Wednesday's contest. Duggar only offered fantasy value in NL-only leagues, so not a huge loss for fantasy owners. Joey Rickard will join the active roster while Duggar […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Hits 19th Home Run

Overshadowed all year by a seemingly never-ending string of Blue Jay prospects, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is quietly having a monster breakout season. After hitting a 413-foot home run off of Brendan McKay in yesterday's 4-3 win over Tampa Bay, Gurriel Jr. now has 19 home runs, 46 RBI, 50 runs scored, and six stolen bases […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 19 - Buy or Sell?

The last edition of Power Hitting Risers & Fallers came out on the trade deadline. News had broken about a big trade involving Cleveland. So far, in this very young post-deadline campaign, both sluggers Cleveland acquired have had a rough couple of weeks. Before we get there, there's the happier news of several risers to […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 19 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 19! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 19)

The trade deadline came and went with a flurry of moves but there were few big deals as many playoff contenders refused to part with top prospects and most sellers refused to give away players for limited value in return. Still, the trade deadline impacted a few prospects. Infielder Willi Castro fell off the list […]

Champ or Chump: Trent Grisham and Anthony Santander

With NFL training camps getting started, it can be easy to abandon an underperforming fantasy baseball roster and start looking toward different sports. Your rivals might also fall into this trap, giving you an opportunity to charge up the standings and salvage your fantasy baseball season. Owners who stopped paying attention are unlikely to have […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 19

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 […]

Trent Grisham Leads Off Again

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Trent Grisham went 1-for-5 with a double out of the lead off spot for the Brewers win over the Pirates on Wednesday. Grisham is batting .300 since his recent call up and has been batting in the lead off spot more often than not. With Lorenzo Cain struggling, it's possible that Grisham […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday August 8th, 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 8th, 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 (8/8/19): MLB DFS Lineups

A quiet Thursday this week with just eight games and one slate for our entertainment. With most teams traveling Wednesday, there is no afternoon slate, and instead, all attentions will be focused on the evening. The Red Sox, Braves and Yankees are the biggest favorites on this slate, but their pitchers do not inspire confidence […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, August 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 […]

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

Welcome to Thursday baseball on FanDuel. We have eight games on tonight's slate, starting at 7:07 Eastern. FanDuel has gifted us a ton of fun tournaments tonight, including a $9.99 Rally and $88 Grand Slam. Both will award $20k to first, so you can get your own shot at $20k for just $9. For the […]

Cameron Maybin Records Four Hits In Victory

For the first time in over two years, New York Yankees outfielder Cameron Maybin enjoyed a four-hit night as the club took down the Orioles, 14-2 Wednesday night. The 32-year-old clocked his seventh home run of the season, driving in two runs on the night. Maybin is just four home runs away from setting a […]

Willie Calhoun Hits Ninth Homer

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun went 2-for-3 with a home run against the Indians Wednesday. Calhoun hit a solo homer off Indians reliever Oliver Perez in the eighth inning of the second game of the doubleheader, it was the only run Texas scored in both games combined. Calhoun is now batting .286 with a .975 […]

Alex Dickerson Won't Come Off IL Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson (oblique) won't be ready to come off the injured list when first eligible on Sunday according to Alex Pavlovic. The initial hope when Dickerson went on the IL was he would miss the minimum 10 days, but he'll require a little more time. Dickerson had been on a tear […]

Giancarlo Stanton Throws, Hits Off Tee

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (knee) has begun throwing and hitting off a tee according to Lindsey Adler. Stanton has also been running on an anti-gravity treadmill as he attempts to work his way back from a PCL strain in his knee. There is no word on when Stanton will return to the field […]

Austin Riley Placed on Injured List

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley (knee) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Riley suffered a knee issue on Tuesday, so he'll be sidelined with an apparent knee ligament injury. He got off to a hot start with Atlanta, but has been slumping with the bat lately. It's unclear at the moment […]