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 […]

Christian Yelich Won't Play on Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Yelich is dealing with a back issue and won't be in the lineup until he feels better. This is a day-to-day issue, so he shouldn't land on the injured list. Trent Grisham will bat leadoff and […]

Lorenzo Cain is Out of Wednesday's Contest

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cain was removed from Tuesday's game after fouling a ball off his knee. The Brewers are going to stay cautious here and give him another day off. Ben Gamel will draw the start in center field […]

Justin Upton Working Way Out Of Slump

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton smacked a three-run home run in the Angels 8-4 loss against the Reds on Tuesday. Upton has been scuffling at the plate lately, stuck in a 2-for-24 slump and is slugging only .308 over his last 52 at-bats. It has been an injury-riddled season for the veteran slugger, battling […]

Michael Conforto Goes Deep Twice In Victory

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto drove in three runs Wednesday afternoon as his club won their sixth consecutive game, taking down the Marlins. After having his worst offensive month of the season in June, Conforto has been superb, hitting .294 with nine home runs and 23 RBI in his last 30 games. On Wednesday, […]

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

Kyle Schwarber Back in Lineup Wednesday Against Oakland

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber is back in the starting lineup after a day off on Tuesday, and he will be batting sixth against the Athletics. Schwarber is on a tear over his last 10 games, hitting .391 with three home runs and 10 RBI, and he should be started in all formats today against […]

George Springer, Josh Reddick Out of Houston Lineup Wednesday

Houston Astros outfielders George Springer and Josh Reddick are sitting out of Wednesday's game against the Rockies. Aledmys Diaz and Jake Marisnick will fill in for the duo as they take a day off, but owners should look elsewhere for a replacement in their lineups.

Max Kepler Out of Twins Lineup Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. Kepler has been hitting .265 this year and is second on the team with 31 home runs and first with 77 RBI. Jake Cave will get the start in place of Kepler, who appears to be simply getting […]

Willie Calhoun Not in Game 1 Lineup Against Cleveland

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun is not in the lineup for Game 1 on Wednesday against the Cleveland Indians. It appears to just be a day off for Calhoun, who has been swinging a hot bat lately with four doubles, one triple, three home runs and 12 RBI with a .312 average over his last […]

Charlie Blackmon Is On Another Tear

Remember when Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon has had some other hot streaks this season that featured things like setting a record for most hits in a four-game series and hitting safely in 38 of 40 games? He slumped a bit after the All-Star break, but it looks like he's back. Blackmon has hit safely […]

Amed Rosario, Michael Conforto Return to Mets Lineup Wednesday

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario and outfielder Michael Conforto are back in the lineup after sitting out Tuesday, and they will be hitting second and third in the lineup respectively. They are both riding hot streaks over their last 10 games, with Rosario hitting .375 with one home run and three steals, while Conforto […]

Raimel Tapia Goes Deep In Houston

Colorado Rockies fourth outfielder Raimel Tapia took advantage of his chance on Tuesday and drove a super slow Zack Greinke curveball over the right-center wall for a three-run shot. Tapia's homer was his first in more than three weeks, but he's proven that he can be a pretty effective hitter in the majors this year. […]

Ronald Acuna Monstrous In Win Over Twins

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna was 3-for-5 with a solo home run, two RBI, four runs scored, a walk, and a stolen base in Tuesday's 12-7 win over the Minnesota Twins. The 21-year-old has been enjoying another phenomenal campaign in 2019. He is slashing .294/.376/.513 with 28 HRs, 72 RBI, 92 runs scored, and 26 […]

Aristides Aquino Stays Hot For Reds

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino stayed red-hot for his team in an 8-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. Aquino, batting cleanup, went 3-for-4 with a homer in the win. The rookie outfielder has been on fire since being promoted to the big league club on August 1. Since then, he is hitting […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/7/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a fun full day of baseball ahead of us with almost every team in action. All of the games are spread throughout the day, so it’s dealer’s choice in terms of what slate you prefer to play.   Be sure to also check out all the Vegas Odds for today's slate. You can also read more DFS advice and […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/7/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball! We have eight games on the main slate, though there are plenty of options at each position. At pitcher, Gerrit Cole is in a tier of his own. He's nearly impossible to fade, as pitching is pretty scarce after him. We'll look for an option to pay down for, but you […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, August 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 […]

Mike Tauchman Continues Red-Hot Stretch

At this very moment in time, there may not be a hotter player on the New York Yankees than outfielder Mike Tauchman. The 28-year-old, who's batting .385 in his last 30 games, went yard again Tuesday night, this time to open the scoring. He later made a spectacular catch in left field to rob a […]

Corey Dickerson Leading Off Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Corey Dickerson is leading off against the Diamondbacks on Monday. This is Dickerson's second start with his new team and the second time he's batted first which is a good sign for his fantasy value. Dickerson could sit against some lefties given the other Phillies outfield options, but he has value in […]

Lorenzo Cain Exits Game

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain left Tuesday's game with an apparent leg injury. It was the same knee that Cain said he banged up making a couple of catches. Cain fouled a ball off his left knee in the top of the first inning and went down in pain, but stayed in to finish the […]

A.J. Pollock Not Starting, But Available Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock (groin) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Cardinals. Pollock missed Saturday's game with a minor groin issue but played, and homered, on Sunday. Manager Dave Roberts said Pollock is available off the bench tonight and might start tomorrow. However, this is the second game in a […]

Christian Yelich is Resting on Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This is a rare off day for the potential MVP. Trent Grisham will cover left field and bat seventh versus lefty Steven Brault. Grisham has been off to a hot start, so he's a decent cheap […]

Kole Calhoun Sits Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Calhoun has actually struggled more against right-handed pitchers this season, so he'll sit this one out. Brian Goodwin will cover right field and bat third versus righty Anthony DeSclafani. Goodwin has been great with the […]

Ender Inciarte Will Play Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (quad) is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Inciarte was forced to exit the game early on Monday due to tightness in his quad. Luckily, it's not anything too serious, so Inciarte won't land on the injured list. He'll bat ninth and play center field […]

Alex Verdugo Placed on Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Alex Verdugo (oblique) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Verdugo was scratched from Monday's starting lineup with back issues, but lands on the shelf because of a right oblique strain. Kristopher Negron will cover center field and bat eighth versus righty Miles Mikolas. Fantasy owners should expect to be […]