Joey Gallo Reaches 20 Homers For The Season

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo, who was named to the 2019 American League All-Star roster on Sunday, celebrated by going 2-for-2 with a two-run home run in a 6-2 road loss against the Tampa Bay Rays. Gallo has missed time this season due to injury, but he is still slashing .286/.426/.683 with 20 homers and […]

The Cut List (Week 14) - Time to Let Go?

We're halfway there in the baseball season, but hopefully your fantasy team is living on more than a prayer. (By Jove, that's terrible. Apologies.) Unless it's a points league, categories are starting to take more precedence at this point. Every hitter on this week's Cut List comes with a list of categories in which a […]

Willie Calhoun (OF, TEX) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: We've become so used to seeing top prospects immediately dominate in recent years that it can be especially difficult to see them struggle. Willie Calhoun did just that despite considerable hype, hitting a putrid .233/.283/.338 with just eight extra-base hits in his first 145 […]

Oscar Mercado Has a Three-Hit Game on Sunday

Cleveland Indians rookie outfielder Oscar Mercado had a strong game on Sunday, going 3-for-5 with two runs scored. Mercado hit two doubles and a single, raising his slash line to .314/.360/.477. He's having a great rookie season and should be owned in most formats.

Leury Garcia (MI/OF, CHW) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: Leury Garcia has had a quietly useful 2019 season so far. The 28-year-old entered Sunday's action hitting .294 with five home runs, eight stolen bases, and 56 runs scored. The latter ranks 17th in all of baseball, a consequence of Garcia remaining entrenched as […]

Noah Syndergaard Officially Activated, Carlos Gomez Designated For Assignment

The New York Mets have activated pitcher Noah Syndergaard off the 10-day IL Sunday to start the series finale against the Braves. Outfielder Carlos Gomez has been designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Syndergaard was put on the IL on June 16 with a hamstring strain and made one rehab start striking out nine […]

David Peralta Resting Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta is absent from the lineup in Sunday's finale against Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants. Ketel Marte will shift to the outfield while Ildemaro Vargas will take over at the keystone. Peralta is getting a routine day of rest, which comes at a good time against a tough left-hander, […]

A.J. Pollock, David Freese To Face Live Pitching Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock and first baseman David Freese are set to face live pitching Sunday as they both work their way back from injury. Pollock has been out since April 30 with an elbow infection while Freese has been sidelined for just a week with a hamstring strain. Freese likely won't need […]

Stephen Piscotty Placed On IL, Franklin Barreto Recalled

The Oakland Athletics have placed outfielder Stephen Piscotty on the 10-day IL with a right knee sprain and have recalled second base prospect, Franklin Barreto, to take his place. Piscotty suffered the injury sliding into second base on Saturday and was helped off the field ending his night prematurely with his return timetable unknown. Barreto […]

Nomar Mazara Gets a Breather

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Mazara will get a routine day off here against the left-handed starter. Danny Santana will cover right field and bat second versus lefty Blake Snell. Santana has been quietly having a strong year at the […]

Randal Grichuk is Out of the Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Grichuk has popped 15 home runs this season, but hasn't done much with the bat besides that. Brandon Drury will cover right field and bat eighth versus righty Brad Keller. Drury doesn't have enough […]

Billy Hamilton is Out on Sunday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Billy Hamilton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Hamilton will get a routine day off here, but should be back next game. Whit Merrifield will bat leadoff and cover center field versus righty Aaron Sanchez. Merrifield is a strong fantasy option for […]

Shin-Soo Choo is Out on Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The veteran outfielder will get the day off against the left-handed starter. Willie Calhoun will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth versus lefty Blake Snell. Calhoun has been hot with the bat lately […]

Jay Bruce Sitting Again Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jay Bruce (elbow) is on the bench again Sunday vs the Marlins. This is the second straight day Bruce will be sidelined with elbow soreness. Despite not starting, Bruce will be available to pinch hit and the team is confident he will be able to play in their crucial series with the […]

Garrett Cooper (1B, OF, MIA) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: Enough is enough, it's time to add Garrett Cooper. Forget that he's on the Marlins and forget that he's been a virtual unknown all year - Cooper is crushing.  Since returning from injury in mid-May, Cooper has been a monster - slashing .356/.414/.548 with […]

Max Kepler is Sitting on Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox. This appears to be a routine off day for Kepler, but he should be back in the lineup next game. Ehire Adrianza will bat seventh and play right field versus righty Lucas Giolito. Adrianza doesn't […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Sunday June 30th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 30th, 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 […]

Max Kepler Cranks Two Homers

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler kept his strong season going in Saturday's 10-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. Kepler hit 2-for-5 with two solo home runs in the contest, his 20th and 21st homers of the year. He has surpassed his previous career high (20) in home runs before the All-Star break in what […]

Domingo Santana Back On Top AL RBI Leaderboard

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana launched his 18th homer of the season Saturday, taking Astros starter Justin Verlander deep for a solo shot in the fifth. He also chipped in with an RBI groundout in the third inning, reclaiming sole possession of first place in the American League with 62 RBI on the season. Santana […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, June 30th 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 (6/30/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Today's all day slate starts extra early at 10:10am eastern, as the Red Sox and Yankees battle in game two of the London Series. The main slate starts at 1:05 pm eastern as usual. If you're playing in the early slate, consider any and every hitter in the NYY-BOS matchup, as yesterday's absurd 17-13 final […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/30/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Sunday baseball! We have a 9-game main slate on our hands on DraftKings with plenty to dive into. The game in Coors Field isn't on this slate, so things will be a little bit more balanced on the offensive end. As for pitching, there are a lot of options for just nine games. […]

Stephen Piscotty To Have MRI On Sunday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (knee) left Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels in the sixth inning after suffering a sprained right knee while sliding into second base. He will have an MRI on Sunday to determine the severity of his injury, although manager Bob Melvin said the team is optimistic he didn't tear […]

Alex Verdugo Has Three-Hit Night At Coors Field

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Alex Verdugo finished Saturday's 5-3 loss against the Colorado Rockies with three of his team's eight hits in the loss. He had three singles with a run scored and an RBI. It wasn't all great, however, as he also grounded into a double play. Verdugo is now slashing .311/.360/.506, and he […]

Anthony Santander Mashes In Second Straight Game Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander plagued the Indians for the second straight game in Saturday's 13-0 win, going 2-for-5 with a single and a solo home run. The 24-year-old has gone 5-for-10 with two singles, a double, two HR, and five RBI in the last two games and is now hitting .293 with four HR […]

Trey Mancini Plates Three On Three Hits Saturday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini went 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, and three RBI in Saturday's 13-0 rout of the Indians. The 27-year-old has been the team's best offensive performer and now owns a .302/.358/.548 slash line with 17 HR and 40 RBI in 332 plate appearances. He should be in fantasy owners' […]

Yordan Alvarez Out of the Lineup on Saturday

Houston Astros designated hitter/outfielder Yordan Alvarez (knee) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners. Alvarez will miss his second consecutive game after suffering knee discomfort on Thursday, so the Astros will be precautionary with the rookie. Michael Brantley will take his place as DH against Mariners struggling left-hander Yusei Kikuchi.

David Dahl Will Rest on Saturday

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl (rest) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers. It's a routine off day for the 25-year-old, who has been one of the Rockies most productive hitters in 2019. Through 73 games, Dahl has totalled 11 home runs, 48 RBI, 52 runs, two stolen bases and a […]

Hunter Pence To Begin Rehab Assignment Monday

Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence will go on a rehab assignment Monday and Tuesday, with the hope of activation on Wednesday. The veteran has been out of action since June 17 after straining his right groin and will return just in time to start in the Fall Classic on July 9. Pence is a midseason […]

Kevin Kiermaier Returns to the Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (calf) returns to the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers. Kiermaier left Thursday's game due to left calf soreness and sat out on Friday. He'll bat second and play center field versus righty Adrian Sampson on Saturday. Kiermaier has been fantastic on the basepaths this season, […]