Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 19

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’ve hurdled the Midsummer Classic and turning towards home for fantasy baseball season. While some league […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Saturday August 3rd, 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 3rd, 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 (8/3/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After a fascinating Friday slate, we’re back at it here with a full Saturday slate. Everyone is in action, with most of the games being played at night.   In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/3/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Risers/Fallers (Week 18)

Well, the Major League season is already 47% of the way done. Some owners think that they are on their way to victory while others are patiently waiting for things to turn around. Still, while all the victory laps are being taken, the smart owner is looking forward to the rest of the year and […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 19

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 8/5 through 8/11. 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/3/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday sees an unusually unbalanced slate with just three games in the afternoon window. Instead, we see a whopping 13 slates in the evening slate, thanks to the Red Sox and Yankees playing out a double-header. Clearly, the evening slate will be the one we are focusing on. The biggest favorites on this slate are […]

Under-the-Radar Hitters On the Move

As it came, it went. We've just flipped our calendars to August and, opposite to what has been the norm forever, there will be no more impact trades this season as the MLB opted to install a hard deadline on July 31st. Everything that had to move, moved. Everything that had to stay put, stayed. […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 19 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Wil Myers Riding Six-Game Hitting Streak

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers went 3-for-5 on Friday with a run and RBI against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Once relegated to the bench, Myers was given a fresh lifeline with the trade of Franmil Reyes and is riding a six-game hitting streak. The 28-year-old is enduring a brutal season, slashing .229/.323/.410 with 13 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, August 3rd 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 […]

Ryan Braun Homers Friday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and two runs in Friday's loss to the Cubs. Braun has been hot over the last two weeks hitting .306 with a .942 OPS. He has mostly been productive this season, the only issue was how often he sits which may not […]

Scott Heineman Making Debut Friday

Texas Rangers outfielder Scott Heineman has been recalled from the minors on Friday. He will play center field and bat seventh versus lefty Tyler Alexander. Heineman was hitting .372/.435/.581 with six homers in the minors before being called up. It's unclear how much playing time he'll actually see in Arlington. He could be worth a […]

Byron Buxton Scratched on Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (shoulder) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Buxton is dealing with a sore left shoulder, so he'll sit this one out. However, the team believes it's a day-to-day issue, so he shouldn't be sidelined for too long. Max Kepler will bat […]

Luis Robert (OF, CHW) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: One of the top prospects in the game, Luis Robert has risen steadily through the ranks in 2019. He opened the year at High-A, and made an emphatic case for promotion with a 1.432 OPS, eight home runs, and eight stolen bases in just […]

Josh Naylor Receives Vote Of Confidence

San Diego Padres outfielder Josh Naylor should get an extended audition in the big leagues with the departure of Franmil Reyes. Naylor, recalled from Triple-A on Thursday, will likely share left field duties with Wil Myers as a left-handed platoon bat. The 22-year-old Naylor has registered a .640 OPS with three homers in 116 plate […]

Hunter Renfroe Launches Homer Number 30

San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe cranked his 30th home run Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Renfroe continued his dominance of left-handed pitching by taking starter Clayton Kershaw deep for a solo shot, his only hit in five plate appearances. With the trade of Franmil Reyes, Renfroe is back full-time in his native right […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/2/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05pm ET and covers 12 games, while the all day slate starts at 2:20pm. It's another exciting Friday of baseball, so let's get this bag! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/2/19. The lineup picks will range from some of […]

Cody Bellinger Launches 35th Home Run On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger was 2-for-3 with a solo home run, three RBI, two runs scored, and a walk during an 8-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. Since the start of 2019, Bellinger has continued to mash the ball. He is slashing .331/.432/.677 with 35 HRs, 83 RBI, nine stolen […]

Adam Duvall Delivers Another Home Run On Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall was 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Thursday's 4-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The veteran slugger has been unbelievable since joining the Braves on July 27. In six games, Duvall is slashing .480/.462/1.120 with five HRs, seven RBI, and seven runs scored. The 30-year-old will regress at some […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday August 2nd, 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 2nd, 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 (8/2/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Saturday baseball on DraftKings! We have 12 games on the main slate with plenty to breakdown in-between. At pitcher, Lance Lynn and Mike Clevinger will battle it out for the top spot. We'll go with Lynn in a spectacular match-up, but you could make a great case for Clevinger as well. On the […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Friday, August 2nd 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 […]

Yasiel Puig Doubles in His First Game as an Indian

Cleveland Indians outfielder Yasiel Puig hit in the cleanup spot in his first game as an Indian, going 1-for-3 with a double and a walk. Puig leaves an excellent hitter's park in Cincinnati but joins a better lineup in Cleveland. His fantasy value should remain about the same, although maybe being in a playoff race […]

Trey Mancini Belts 25th Home Run Of Season Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 11-2 loss to the Blue Jays. Mancini took Jason Adam deep in the eighth inning for his 25th HR of the season. He now has a career-high in HR with two months left in the season as well as a […]

Scott Kingery Has Big Day Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/shortstop Scott Kingery went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored Thursday vs the Giants. Kingery even added his eighth stolen base of the season to add to his badly needed big day. Kingery only had two hits in his previous 19 at-bats and hadn't driven in a run since July 16. […]

Yasmany Tomas Optioned to Minors

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Yasmany Tomas has been optioned to the minors on Thursday. Tomas was called up for four games, so not much time for him to impress. He started in just one game and struck out three times during his six at-bats. He's the highest paid player on the roster after the departure of […]

Tyler O'Neill Scratched on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (hand) has been scratched from the starting lineup against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. O'Neill is dealing with a minor hand injury that he likely suffered during Wednesday's contest. Yairo Munoz will cover left field and bat sixth versus lefty Jon Lester. Munoz has cooled down with the bat, […]

Greg Allen, Jake Bauers Optioned to Minors

Cleveland Indians outfielders Greg Allen and Jake Bauers have been optioned to the minors on Thursday. The Indians added outfielders Yasiel Puig and Franmil Reyes at the trade deadline, so that's why Allen and Bauers were sent down. Allen hit .230/.296/.381 with two home runs during his 47 games with Cleveland. Bauers hit .233/.308/.379, so […]

Nicholas Castellanos Debuts for Cubs on Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Nicholas Castellanos will make his team debut against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Castellanos was dealt to the Cubs during Wednesday's trade deadline. The Detroit Tigers received minor league pitchers Paul Richan and Alex Lange in exchange for Castellanos. He'll bat second and play right field versus righty Jack Flaherty on […]

Yasiel Puig Suspended Three Games

Cleveland Indians outfielder Yasiel Puig has been suspended three games for his involvement in Wednesday's brawl with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Along with Puig, Keone Kela got 10 games, Amir Garrett got eight games, Jose Osuna got five games, Kyle Crick got three games, and Jared Hughes got three games. Puig is appealing the suspension, so […]