DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/20/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday brings us an unbalanced split slate, with two games in the afternoon window and 10 in the evening slate. Those 10 games make up the featured slate on DraftKings and are therefore where will focus here. The initial impression of the slate is that it is mixed for pitching, and there is a limited […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/20/19)

Welcome to the Thursday, June 20th 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 […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 12 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 10! 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 […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 12

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 […]

Champ or Chump: Max Kepler and Josh Bell

If you're in the top third or so of your league's standings, you've probably had more than a couple sleeper picks work out well. Good for you! Of course, sorting through all of those 2019 breakouts represents something of a first-world problem: who's for real, and who's extended hot streak is about to end in […]

Cesar Puello Traded To The Miami Marlins

The Los Angeles Angels traded outfielder Cesar Puello to the Miami Marlins on Wednesday for cash considerations. Puello was designated for assignment by the Halos on Monday when the team activated veteran Justin Upton (toe) from the 60-day injured list. Puello could be a nice offensive injection for the Marlins, as he was hitting .390 […]

Mike Trout Drives In Career-High Seven Runs

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 3-for-6 with a two-run homer and a grand slam in Wednesday's 11-6 road victory against the Toronto Blue Jays and he finished with a career-best seven RBI. It was the first time an Angels player drove in seven runs since Torii Hunter turned the trick on July 4, […]

Danny Santana Smacks Pinch-Hit Home Run

Texas Rangers infielder/outfielder Danny Santana made a pinch-hitting appearance in the ninth inning Wednesday against the Cleveland Indians and hit his second pinch-hit homer of the season. He also accomplished the feat May 19 against the St. Louis Cardinals. He is the first Rangers player with multiple pinch homers in a single season since David […]

Jordan Luplow Drives in Three Runs on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow drove in three runs on Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. He raised his slash line to .258/.331/.516 and despite some expected inconsistency, he's been a pretty solid fantasy asset so far this season.

Victor Robles Reaches Double-Digit Homers

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles hit his 10th home run of the season Wednesday, a solo shot to add insurance in a 2-0 Nationals victory. It was only Robles' second home run since May 15, as the rookie has been struggling mightily of late, resulting in just a .236/.304/.413 including Wednesday. Nonetheless, he remains a […]

Steven Duggar Scratched Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar (back) was scratched from the lineup on Wednesday due to lower back tightness. Mike Yastrzemski is starting in right field and will hit eighth against Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed starting pitcher Rich Hill. Duggar has been pretty mediocre in 2019 with San Fran, hitting .234/.277/.343 with four home runs, […]

Domingo Santana Cranks A Pair Of Long Balls

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana led the offensive charge Wednesday in the team's 8-2 victory. He finished the afternoon going 3-for-4 with two runs and five RBI while clearing the bleachers twice breaking a 10-game homerless drought. Santana has had a tremendous debut season with the M's hitting .279 with 15 dingers, 40 runs, and […]

Garrett Cooper Scratched Wednesday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (triceps) has been scratched from the lineup on Wednesday with a sore left triceps. Yadiel Rivera is starting at first base and will hit seventh against Cardinals starting pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon. Cooper has a history of injuries, so hopefully this will only keep him out for a day or […]

Trey Mancini Avoids Serious Injury

Updating a previous report, Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini (elbow) left the game early with a left elbow contusion on Wednesday after being hit by a pitch. He has avoided a fracture after undergoing tests. Consider Mancini day-to-day for now, but the O's could play it cautious and hold him out for another day or […]

Marwin Gonzalez Put On Injured List, Willians Astudillo Called Up

The Minnesota Twins placed infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a right hamstring strain and recalled catcher Willians Astudillo from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Gonzalez was hitting .255/.323/.420 with 11 doubles, nine home runs and 26 RBI in 63 games before his injury. The Twins were finding […]

Harrison Bader is Absent on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Bader isn't exactly crushing the ball right now, so a rest day is probably needed. Dexter Fowler will draw the start in center field and bat sixth versus righty Trevor Richards. Fowler continues to slump […]

Nick Markakis is Out on Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. The veteran outfielder will get a routine day off here. Charlie Culberson will slide over to right field and bat eighth versus lefty Steven Matz. Culberson hasn't seen much playing time lately, and isn't someone […]

Joc Pederson Expected To Play Some First Base

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that outfielder Joc Pederson is ramping up his work at first base and is expected to play there at some point this season, especially with outfielder A.J. Pollock (elbow) coming back from injury sometime next month. Pederson has slowed down somewhat after a really hot start to the […]

Gregory Polanco is Absent on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Polanco has been struggling at the plate lately, so he's seen more rest than usual. Bryan Reynolds will cover right field and bat second versus righty Jordan Zimmermann. Reynolds has been almost impossible to get out […]

Joey Gallo Could Return Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo (oblique) is continuing his workouts at the team's spring training facilities in Arizona, and the goal is for him to return from the injured list next Tuesday when the team is on the road against Detroit. “He is fully swinging, he’s swinging 100 percent,” manager Chris Woodward said. “He doesn’t […]

Hunter Pence's Injury Is Minor

Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence (groin) said his injury is "very minor" and is hoping for a quick return from the injured list with a strained right groin. He's eligible to come off the injured list a week from this Thursday. The veteran outfielder has been excellent in a bounce-back season, hitting .294 with 15 […]

Jay Bruce Back In Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jay Bruce (hamstring) is batting fifth and playing left field in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader in Washington. Bruce had missed four games including the first half of the twin bill Wednesday, but his bat in the lineup is a welcome sight as he's been very good after being traded. Since […]

Jesse Winker Has Three-Hit Day, Hits Walk-Off Single

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker had a nice afternoon for his team in a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros. Winker went 3-for-4 with an RBI in the win. He emerged as the hero of the day as his walk-off single gave Cincinnati the comeback win in the ninth inning. Winker is now hitting .251 […]

Juan Soto Has Big Day Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, an RBI, a walk, and a stolen base in Washington's 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of a doubleheader Wednesday. He is now hitting .294/.393/.502 on the year. The steal was Soto's fourth of the season (in four attempts) in 62 […]

Brian Dozier, Gerardo Parra Lead Charge Wednesday Afternoon

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier and outfielder Gerardo Parra drove in five of the team's six runs in a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday in the first game of a doubleheader. Both had an RBI double, Parra in the fourth inning and Dozer in the seventh, before they hit back-to-back home runs […]

Aaron Judge Homers In Rehab Appearance

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (oblique) hit his first homer in four rehab games Tuesday night in Triple-A. Judge smacked an opposite-field line drive and looks just about ready to rejoin an absolutely lethal lineup that has been feasting on opposing pitchers lately, and in the unlikely event you missed it, they just added […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Noah Syndergaard, J.T. Realmuto and More

In our continuing weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday June 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 June 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 […]

Franmil Reyes Returns to Lineup

San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes is starting for just the second time in six games on Wednesday. He reportedly had a stiff neck over the weekend, but has pinch hit in all four games on the bench during the recent stretch. The Padres' lineup is out too late to be of use in most […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/19/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 16 games on the schedule today, but I will be focusing my research on the ten-game main slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/19/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]