Bryce Harper Hitting Over .300 In July

With 17 home runs and 69 RBI in 97 games this year, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper has been far from a fantasy bust, but it's still been a bit underwhelming considering the tantalizing upside Harper possesses and the outburst of power across the league. Harper's .258 batting average on the year has been holding […]

Ramon Laureano Delivers Three Hits On Thursday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano was 3-for-4 with two runs scored during a 6-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. All three of his hits were singles. The 25-year-old has been truly impressive in his second season with the Athletics. He is slashing .280/.328/.504 with 19 home runs, 52 RBI, 12 stolen bases, and […]

Nick Markakis Tallies Two Hits In Loss To Nationals

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis was 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Thursday's 13-4 loss to the Washington Nationals. The 35-year-old has enjoyed another productive season at the plate. Markakis is slashing .287/.360/.441 with nine HRs, 53 RBI, and 56 runs scored. He is batting .362 in July and has protection in a potent […]

Alex Verdugo Goes Deep On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Alex Verdugo was 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk during Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. The 23-year-old has broken out this season, slashing .304/.352/.505 with 12 HRs, 44 RBI, and four stolen bases through 299 at-bats. Verdugo has become an everyday player for an incredibly deep […]

Kike Hernandez Tallies Two Homers, Four RBI In Loss To Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Kike Hernandez was 4-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. The 27-year-old is batting .347 over his last 15 games, tallying 10 RBI in the process. Hernandez is slashing .235/.309/.435 on the season with 16 HRs and 51 RBI. He was dismal […]

Eddie Rosario Launches Three-Run Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario hit a pinch-hit, three-run homer in a 6-3 win over the Oakland A's on Thursday. Rosario gave way to Jake Cave in the starting lineup but entered in the seventh inning. He promptly blasted an offering from Yusmeiro Petit over the fence for his 21st homer of the season. Rosario […]

Second-Half Surgers - Hitters to Buy Now

With all the recent emphasis on the MLB draft, striking on prospect call-ups, and finding early-season breakouts, it’s easy to get lured into complacency during the dog days of summer. The All-Star break marks a clean checkpoint and gives us the opportunity to take stock of underperformers or players poised to outperform their current market […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 17

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 7/22 through 7/28. 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 […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 17 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 […]

George Springer and Friends Give Harvey Another Dark Night

With the Astros already leading the Los Angeles Angels two to zero in the second inning, George Springer kicked off the runs parade against Angels starter Matt Harvey, hitting a 368-foot round-tripper to the opposite field on a center-cut Harvey fastball. Harvey would later leave the game after giving up six runs in five innings […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday July 19th, 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 19th, 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 […]

Eddie Rosario Jacks Up the A's to Break Twin's Losing Streak

Losers of their last three games and down 3 - 1 in the sixth inning, the Minnesota Twins needed a spark to get their sputtering offense back on track. Left-fielder Eddie Rosario provided that spark and more, entering as a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning and crushing a 414-foot three-run home run on the first […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Friday, July 19th 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 (7/19/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got every team back in action on Friday, with the all day slate starting at 2:20pm ET. The main slate starts at 7:05pm ET and covers 14 matchups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/19/19. The lineup picks will range from some of […]

Jordan Luplow Has a Strong Game on Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow had a strong offensive game on Thursday, going 2-for-3 with a home run. He drove in two runs and drove in two as well. Luplow's home run came with a runner on base in the first inning. Luplow's been a bit up-and-down this season, but he's posted a .263/.335/.513 slash […]

Mookie Betts Scores Run In 13th Straight Game

Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, a walk, and a solo home run on Thursday against the Blue Jays. He's now scored a run in 13 straight games, marking the first Red Sox player to do so in a single season since Ted Williams did it in 1946. […]

Bubba Starling Steals First MLB Base

Kansas City Royals rookie Bubba Starling has finally made the leap to the majors, and he snagged his first stolen base on Thursday to help the team sweep the White Sox. The injury-prone prospect who was long considered one of the best in the KC farm system but perennially underperformed put together a strong first […]

Billy Hamilton Drives In Two In Win

Kansas City Royals outfielder Billy Hamilton knocked a pair of singles on Thursday to plate a pair of runs and help the team sweep the White Sox. Hamilton is a natural fit to be a trade chip to go elsewhere, since he's only on a one-year deal and is arguably the fastest man in the […]

Manuel Margot Back On Fantasy Map

San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot came a home run short of the cycle in Thursday’s loss to the Miami Marlins. Margot finished the day 3-for-3 with a walk, lifting his slash to .251/.322/.403. While the overall numbers aren’t impressive, Margot has posted a 1.095 OPS in July with three homers, two steals and a […]

Ender Inciarte Activated Off IL

The Atlanta Braves activated outfielder Ender Inciarte off the injured list Thursday after two months sidelined with a right lumbar strain. The 28-year-old is batting just .218 through 40 games this season, seemingly well on his way to a career-worst season. Inciarte's place on the Braves roster has been called into question lately as other […]

Nick Senzel Out Against St. Louis

The Cincinnati Reds will be without starting center fielder Nick Senzel on Thursday as they begin a series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The 24-year-old exited Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs early with a hamstring injury but later downplayed it as nothing serious. The Reds are currently considering him day-to-day, with the possibility of […]

Niko Goodrum Returns To Tigers Lineup

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum will return to the starting lineup Thursday after missing one day with a right pinky injury. The 27-year-old suffered the injury during batting practice after taking a pitch to his hand. Goodrum later underwent X-rays which came back negative and he's back in the lineup. For the season, the […]

A.J. Pollock Out of the Lineup on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock (rest) is out the lineup for the series finale against the Phillies on Thursday. The 31-year-old has produced five home runs, 22 RBI, 21 runs, and a .250 batting average in 33 games this season, but has started to swing the bat really well over the past two weeks […]

Jorge Soler Knocks In Runs With Singles

Kansas City Royals slugger Jorge Soler is mostly known for the damage he does with the long ball, but he showed that he can help win a game with just singles on Wednesday. Soler came up with runners on in both the first and fifth innings, and he successfully plated three of them with a […]

Whit Merrifield Is Killing It

Kansas City Royals All-Star Whit Merrifield is loving life since he made his first All-Star team. Merrifield was officially named to the team on June 29, and all he's done is hit since then. Merrifield began his current 15-game hit streak on that day, and he's hitting .410 over that span. He's hit one home […]

Looking Ahead - Prospects to Add for Dynasty Rebuilds

In the world of fantasy baseball, the All-Star break should be a time for reflection. A time for reflection and a time for honesty, as you sit in judgment on what is the best direction that your fake team should take. For those in redraft leagues, these decisions are all about the now. What, if […]

Teoscar Hernandez Goes Deep Twice On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was 2-for-2 with two solo home runs, two walks, and three runs scored during Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Hernandez now has three HRs in his past two games. The 26-year-old is slashing .207/.273/.396 with 11 HRs, 32 RBI, and four stolen bases this season. While […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 16 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 16! 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 […]

Champ or Chump: Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Lorenzo Cain

The trade deadline is rapidly approaching, both for real MLB clubs and most fantasy rosters. At this point, it can be a good idea to take a deep breath and assess what you currently have on your roster and what you might need to pursue your goals. Part of this process is evaluating whether the […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 16 (Triple-A Edition)

very 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 […]