Jason Heyward Plays Hero Versus Pirates

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward went 2-for-4 and hit a game-winning RBI single versus the Pirates on Friday. Heyward has hit a respectable .270 with 14 home runs and 38 RBI in 2019, but he doesn’t offer much outside of NL-only and deeper mixed leagues.

Kris Bryant Goes Yard Versus Pirates

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant went 1-for-3 with a walk, home run and two runs scored on Friday versus the Pirates. Bryant was an All-Star this year and has had a nice rebound year in 2019. The former MVP is now hitting .297 with 18 home runs and 45 RBI.

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/12/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got every team back in action in the first full day of games since the break! The all day slate starts at 2:20pm eastern and covers every game, including the early Pirates-Cubs and Nationals-Phillies matchups. The main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball […]

Kole Calhoun On Pace For Career-High In Home Runs

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun will be ready to slug when the Angels open up the second half against the Mariners on Friday. Calhoun already has 19 home runs this season through his first 86 games played after hitting exactly 19 home runs in 2017 and '18. Calhoun's career-best is 26 in 2015 and […]

Mike Trout Ready To Dominate Second Half

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is on pace to have perhaps his best season as a pro as the team prepares to kick off the second half against the Mariners on Friday. Trout already has 47 extra-base hits through his first 87 games this season with a fantastic OPS of 1.098. There are virtually […]

David Fletcher Hoping To Put Full Season Together

Los Angeles Angels infielder/outfielder David Fletcher hopes to replicate his solid first half of the season when the team opens up a series with the Mariners on Friday. Fletcher has been a pleasant surprise for the Angels this season, hitting .315 combined in the months of May and June. He also has been an above […]

Tyler Naquin Scratched From Friday's Lineup

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin was scratched from Friday's starting lineup due to a back injury. Cleveland manager Terry Francona said that Naquin tweaked a back muscle while getting out of his car on Thursday. It isn't being looked at as anything serious, so Naquin shouldn't be absent from the lineup for long and may […]

Alex Dickerson (OF, SF) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: After 19 disastrous games with the Padres to start the year, Alex Dickerson was waived and ended up catching on with their NFC West foe to the North, the San Francisco Giants. Dickerson has had considerably more success in the Bay, boasting […]

Kevin Pillar (OF, SF) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: It isn't really surprising that Kevin Pillar remains unrostered in the vast majority of fantasy leagues. After all, 30-year-old outfielders with a career .696 OPS and current .275 OBP aren't exactly in high demand. If that weren't enough, he also plays half of his […]

Brett Gardner (OF, NYY) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Expected to serve as the Yankees' fourth outfielder this season, Brett Gardner has instead been a fixture in the lineup due to a cavalcade of injuries to other Yankee outfielders. The latest malady for Giancarlo Stanton figures to keep Gardner playing every day for […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday July 12th, 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 12th, 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 […]

Second-Half Speculation - Prospects to Stash Now

Picking up the right prospect during the second half can make or break a fantasy baseball season. While many of baseball's best prospects, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Keston Hiura, Austin Riley, and Brendan McKay have already been called up - there are still plenty of players still in the minor leagues that should get a chance to shine […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 15 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 […]

Bubba Starling Recalled by Royals

Kansas City Royals outfielder Bubba Starling was been recalled and will get his first shot at the major league level. The No. 5 pick was a notorious draft-day, but at age 26, he will get a chance to prove people wrong. Starling was hitting .310/.358/.448 with seven home runs during his time in the minors […]

Jake Marisnick Suspended Two Games

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick has been suspended two games for colliding with catcher Jonathan Lucroy during Sunday's contest. Marisnick bulldozed Lucroy at the plate, resulting in Lucroy suffering a broken nose and concussion. Marisnick publicly apologized for the incident, but was still slapped with a two game suspension. He has appealed the suspension, but […]

Hunter Pence to Begin Rehab Assignment

Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence (groin) will begin a minor league rehab assignment on Thursday. There is a chance that Pence is able to return to the big league starting lineup by this weekend, according to TR Sullivan. Pence has been sidelined since mid-June due to a groin issue, but was having an impressive season […]

Eddie Rosario Could Be Activated Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario (ankle) could be activated as early as Friday, according to Dan Hayes. The lefty outfielder has crushed 20 home runs this season, and is a huge piece to the Twins offense. He's been out roughly two weeks due to a sprained ankle, but should return sometime this weekend.

Can Jeff McNeil Keep Surprising?

Jeff McNeil sat at his locker at Citi Field just before the All-Star break and contemplated the fact that not only was he going to represent the Mets in the 2019 All-Star Game, he was going to be on the National League roster with longtime friend Pete Alonso. “It means a lot,” McNeil said. “I’m really […]

Kyle Bishop's 10 Bold Predictions for 2019: Midseason Review

This week is as good a time as any to pause and reflect on the 2019 baseball season thus far. Fortunately, it's been a much less challenging year than last for yours truly. Other than a hapless squad in The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational (15-team industry leagues are tough, and weekly lineups and waivers are […]

First Half Contact Rate Risers and Fallers

Well, the first half of the season has absolutely flown by! We have seen some great hitting and a lot of runs scored so far, and there promises to be just as much excitement in the second half of the season. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average and general hitting statistics, and any […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 15

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 […]

Champ or Chump: David Dahl and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

With most of the All-Star festivities in the books, it's time to get back to managing our virtual fantasy baseball teams. While some owners may be starting to tune out, that only means that you can leverage their lack of focus to your own benefit. For example, maybe you can get a haul for "All-Star" […]

Michael Brantley Primed To Maintain First Half Success

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will be ready to hit the ground running in the second half after knocking in a run in the All-Star game. Brantley has been one of the most consistent hitters in the game this season and has hit over .300 in every month this season until he posted a .280 […]

George Springer's Health Will Be Key To Second Half

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is in line for a monster second half when the team opens up a series with the Rangers on Thursday. The only thing that is holding Springer back will be his health. The slugger missed a month with a hamstring injury but was competing for a home run title when […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 15 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to the All-Star Break edition of Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Sunday, July 7 (unless otherwise noted). For the break, this week's risers and fallers were selected somewhat more scientifically than usual. Everyone who had 100 plate appearances in both 2018 and 2019 had the number of plate […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 15)

The MLB All-Star Break is here and rosters are frozen but things could get interesting once play resumes later this week. When that happens, there will be less than three weeks to go before the trade deadline. Some prospects will be heading to new teams and new opportunities while others will simply rise up to […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Report for Week 15

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 […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: All Star Break Prospect Edition

At the unofficial halfway point of the season, we've got a chance to really dig in and find those second half superstars. Finding the next Luis Castillo can be the difference between a championship and an early exit from the playoffs, so it's important to keep building your watch list. Be ready to pounce before […]

Fantasy Freebooters - Projecting the Pirates' Second Half

We're finally past the point where we know a team’s identity. The All-Star break is the standard time for fans, analysts, and front offices to figure out where the team stands, and what to look forward to. The Pittsburgh Pirates came into 2019 expecting to have one of the top rotations in baseball, while the […]

Statcast First-Half Underachievers (Hitters)

As the first half wraps up and we are left pondering who will flip the switch in the second half, it's only rational that we look at the players who have underachieved most. We've already seen examples of players who have started to turn their luck around (Danny Jansen anyone?), so there is definitely credence […]