Nick Markakis Hits the IL With Fractured Wrist

Hit on the left wrist by a 91 mph fastball from Phillies starter Cole Irvin on Friday night, the bell tolled for Nick Markakis on Saturday, with Atlanta putting the 35-year-old outfielder on the injured list after x-rays revealed a fracture. Prior to the break, Markakis was slashing .284/.358/.429 with nine home runs, 55 RBI, […]

Bubba Starling Continues To Hit

Kansas City Royals outfielder Bubba Starling was expected to struggle at the major league level because he's struggled at every new level he's reached, but so far, he's unstoppable as a big leaguer. After another pair of hits on Friday against Cleveland, Starling is now hitting .326 and riding a 10-game hitting streak. For a […]

Whit Merrifield Slides Down Towards .300

Kansas City Royals utility man Whit Merrifield continued to struggle his way through the second half of July as he went 0-for-4 on Friday. Merrifield is in the midst of a 5-for-37 slump since his most recent long hitting streak ended, and it has now been more than 10 days since his last home run. […]

Buy or Sell: Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 18

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, the […]

Mookie Betts Slugs Three Home Runs

Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts went 4-for-5 and hit three home runs, while driving in five runs in Friday's win over the Yankees. All three homers came in his first three at-bats with an RBI double following in his fourth trip. This was the breakout game everyone wanted to see from the reigning […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 18 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/27/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After a wild Friday night, let’s get into some action for Saturday. We have a full 15-game schedule ahead of us, with five-day games and 10-night games.  In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/27/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 18

Throughout the season, you want to get the jump on your competition and sniff out the breakout players before they break out. That's what this list is all about--using some in-depth research and advanced analytics to find the players who aren't quite there yet but are on their way. Some of these may suit your […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Risers/Fallers (Week 17)

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 18

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 7/29 through 8/4. 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 […]

Mallex Smith Walks It Off For Mariners

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith’s clutch hit in the ninth propelled the club to victory over the Tigers 3-2 on Friday. He delivered a walk-off single to end the game finishing the night going 2-for-4 with a strikeout and a caught stealing. It was the seventh time he was thrown out trying to steal this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/27/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday brings us a fantastic day of baseball. In the early slate, we have a blockbuster matchup between the Red Sox and Yankees, as well as Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers against the Nationals. However, the evening slate should have some equally exciting games, and with the weather in America suiting hitting it could be […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, July 27th 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 […]

Tyler Naquin Gets Three Hits on Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin had a strong game on Friday out of the ninth spot in the batting order. He went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. Naquin hit a double and two singles, raising his slash line to .297/.330/.515. The Cleveland outfield was thought of as a liability, but they've actually […]

Charlie Blackmon Knocks Three More Hits

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon scoffs at your slumps. Following a tiny cold patch around the All-Star Break, Blackmon got right back on the horse and is now riding a seven-game hitting streak. Blackmon knocked three hits on Friday and drove in two runs, raising his average to .323 in the process. He also now […]

Nick Senzel Won't Play Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (illness) won't play in Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Senzel left early during Wednesday's game due to dizziness. The Reds don't believe that Senzel will need to go on the injured list. Jesse Winker will bat leadoff and cover center field versus righty German Marquez on Friday. Winker has […]

Ryan Braun Sitting Friday Night

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun is getting the day off against the Cubs on Friday. Braun has been quietly productive over the last two weeks posting a .297 average with a 1.048 OPS in that stretch with three home runs, two stolen bases, 10 runs and eight RBI. He still sits too often to be […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday July 26th, 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 26th, 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 (7/26/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern, with an all day slate just before at 6:40pm. The main slate covers 14 of Friday's 15 games, so we've got lots of action tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/26/19. The lineup picks will range from […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Friday, July 26th 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 […]

Shin-Soo Choo Extends Hit Streak To Seven

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo went 2-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored Thursday night. Choo is now riding a seven-game hitting streak, though Thursday was the first multi-hit game of the streak. Choo is quietly putting together a nice season for fantasy owners with a .284 average with 17 home runs and 66 […]

Tim Beckham’s Grand Slam Powers Mariners Victory

Seattle Mariners new utility man Tim Beckham launched a go-ahead grand slam in the third inning, setting the tone for the team’s 10-2 defeat over the Tigers Thursday. He finished the contest going 1-for-5 with three punchouts, which has summed up his season as a whole. Beckham has impressed in the power department slugging 15 […]

Danny Santana Drives In Six Runs

Texas Rangers outfielder Danny Santana went 3-for-5 with a grand slam and six RBI in a win at Oakland Thursday night. Santana has been unstoppable lately batting .453 with a .868 slugging percentage since July 7. Santana has 15 RBI in 13 games during this hot streak. Santana still strikes out too much at 27.9 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/26/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Friday baseball on DraftKings! DK has gifted us with some huge tournaments tonight, including but not limited to the $11 Boss Level and $88 Medium 8's. There are 14 games on the slate, so the options are plentiful. There are six or seven pitchers you can make a case for in cash games […]

Mookie Betts Continues Hot July

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts finished 2-for-4 with a double and two runs batted in during Thursday's 19-3 win over the Yankees. Betts is now hitting .370 with a 1.028 OPS, two home runs, 12 RBI, and 13 walks, and 26 runs scored through July. The right fielder is on fire this month and […]

Domingo Santana Remains Out Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana (elbow) remains out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Santana left Tuesday's game early due to soreness in his left elbow. He had an MRI on Wednesday, but no results yet. Kristopher Negron will cover right field and bat eighth versus righty Drew VerHagen. Negron […]

Max Kepler Returns to the Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Kepler sat out on Wednesday due to rest, but will back for this contest. Kepler will bat leadoff and play right field against righty Lucas Giolito. Kepler has been a reliable bat this season, but Giolito […]

Tony Kemp Likely to Be Cut by Astros

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Tony Kemp is expected to be designated for assignment, according to Jake Kaplan. Shortstop Carlos Correa (ribs) is scheduled to be activated from the injured list shortly, so they will need to clear a roster spot. Kemp is hitting .227/.308/.417 with seven home runs and four stolen bases this season with Houston. […]

Byron Buxton Activated Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (concussion) has been activated from the 7-day concussion list on Thursday. He's hitting .249 average, nine homers, 42 RBI and 13 stolen bases this season. He'll bat ninth and play center field versus righty Lucas Giolito. Outfielder Jake Cave has been demoted in a corresponding move. Buxton probably isn't the […]

Brett Gardner Lands On IL

After sitting out the past four games, the New York Yankees have finally placed Brett Gardner on the injured list, retroactive to July 22nd. The veteran outfielder went on the 10-day IL with left knee inflammation. Gardner, 35, reportedly had a good workout Thursday prior to the series opener in Boston, but the club simply […]