Darin Ruf Plates Four Sunday

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf continued to hit well in Sunday's 14-2 win over the A's. Ruf went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, four RBI, and two walks. The veteran has posted an insane .400 with four HR and nine RBI in September. Hopefully, fantasy players have a lineup they […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - September 20, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/20/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. What cruel master are the DFS slate-makers, not giving us a final shot at Coors on the main slate. But even without the high-prices […]

Dominic Smith Clubs Ninth Homer In Win

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the Mets' 7-2 win over the Braves on Saturday. Smith's homer was his ninth of the season, a break out campaign for him. He is now slashing .329/.392/.632 through 44 games (41 starts) with nine homers, 41 RBI, and a […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 9/20/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/20 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup    Sample DraftKings Lineup  *** Use my promo code RING to get 10% off any product on the site! *** Good luck in your DFS contests and make sure to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/20/20)

There's nothing like spending your Sunday afternoon lounging on the couch and watching your DFS stack of hitters mash. Today we're going to help that become a reality for you. I'll take a look at each position and build a lineup using my favorite plays on the slate. Our goal here is to take down […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates for Week 10

Injuries are commonplace in all sports. Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 10

The abbreviated  2020 season has gone by quickly, and this week represents the last week of regular season baseball this year. Like last week's article, my recommendations will be largely short-term focused as a result. Many of these players have been recommended before, and some (like Clint Frazier) were recommended as recently as last week. […]

Brandon Nimmo (OF, NYM) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Although the Mets have once again flattered to deceive and are on the brink of missing the playoffs again, they actually have had a good offensive season and lead the league in wRC+ (weighted runs created plus). A contributor to that has been […]

Manuel Margot (OF, TB) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: Any concerns about Manuel Margot's playing time to finish the season were allayed when Austin Meadows hit the 10-day IL with an oblique injury that will see him miss the remainder of the regular season. Margot has had a solid season playing in 41 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - September 19, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/19/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We only have one more weekend of the regular season after this and that makes me sad to even type. But at least we […]

Chris Taylor Continues To Mash In September

Los Angeles Dodgers utilityman Chris Taylor was 2-for-6 with three RBI and a run scored during Friday's 15-6 win over the Colorado Rockies. Taylor is now slashing .322/.394/.627 with four homers, 18 RBI, and 13 runs scored through 59 at-bats in 2020. The 30-year-old is a semi-streaky player, but he is capable of helping out […]

Mookie Betts Blasts 16th Homer On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts was 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, three runs scored, and a walk during Friday's 15-6 win over the Colorado Rockies. Betts is making a push towards the second MVP award of his career, as he has had a phenomenal first season in LA. He owns a .306/.380/.607 […]

Cody Bellinger Leads Dodgers To Blowout Win

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger was 3-for-5 with a homer, three RBI, and two runs scored during Friday's 15-6 win over the Colorado Rockies. The homer was Bellinger's first in September, as he has endured a disappointing 2020 campaign. He owns a .228/.307/.430 slash line to go along with 11 homers, 27 RBI, and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/19/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Get ready for another Saturday of MLB action! It's a good day to pay a premium for pitching with a D-Backs' ace on the board. We'll be going cheap at pitcher and targeting some value Rays to allow us to fit in Luke Voit, Mookie Betts, and Cody Bellinger. In this article, we'll identify players […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 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 topics […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for September 19, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/19 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup    Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With the final week of the fantasy baseball season upon us, it's time to put matchups under a microscope and look for viable hot streaks in good environments. It will be chaotic, but you must trust your process and not get tilted by the […]

Champ or Chump: Trent Grisham

While it seems like the MLB season just started yesterday, the final full week is rapidly approaching. If you're looking for an extra edge for the stretch run, rostering players on teams with a bunch of games to make up could give you a quantity advantage. The Cardinals, Brewers, Rockies, and Nationals are all scheduled […]

Evaluating MLB Rookie Performances for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10

While this past week didn’t feature as many headline-grabbing MLB debuts as previous weeks, there was certainly no shortage of prospect call-ups around the league. It’s going to be hard for any call-ups going forward to make a difference in the 2020 fantasy season, but the five players below are all players who have dynasty […]

Must-Add Category Streamers for the Final Stretch

Sadly, just 10 days of baseball remain in the MLB regular season and the fantasy season. At least the commissioner was nice enough to let everyone into the postseason, so there'll be plenty more ball games on the tube to watch. Unfortunately, fantasy leagues don't work that way. You're in the last leg of the […]

The Cut List (Week 10) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List, already perhaps the final one of the year with the season ending on September 27. Either way, it's crunch time. In recent weeks we switched up the format of this article a bit, to cover a larger pool of players and to discuss trends being seen by fantasy baseball […]

Austin Hays Hits Solo Home Run Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays provided all of the team's runs in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Rays. Hays went 2-for-3 with a single, a solo home run, and a walk. He took Tyler Glasnow deep in the fourth inning for his second HR of the season. Hays has not provided the success he had […]

Marcell Ozuna Smacks 15th Homer Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, two runs scored, and a walk during Friday’s 15-2 win over the New York Mets. The 29-year-old is enjoying a fantastic first season in Atlanta, slashing .318/.404/.605 with 15 homers and 47 RBI. He owns one of the best run-producing bats in […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Goes Deep In Blowout Win

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and three runs scored during Friday’s 15-2 win over the New York Mets. It was Acuna’s first home run since Sept. 10. The 22-year-old has hit a bit of a cold patch, slashing .120/.241/.280 over his last seven games. Despite […]

Tommy Pham Activated From Injured List

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham (hand) was activated from the injured list Friday. He’ll start at designated hitter and bat sixth against Seattle Mariners left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. Pham missed about a month with a broken left hand and his return is a welcome addition to the Friars powerhouse offense. The 32-year-old holds just a […]

Ketel Marte Scheduled To Take Batting Practice Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (wrist) will take batting practice on Sunday. The 26-year-old has not appeared in a game since Sept. 8. If things go well, Marte could return before the end of the season, but there is no rush as the Diamondbacks are firmly out of the playoff race. If he does come […]

Alex Verdugo Leaves Friday's Game With Apparent Injury

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo left Friday’s game in the third inning after appearing to injure his hamstring while running to third base. He immediately went down the tunnel with a Red Sox trainer following him. Tzu-Wei Lin entered the game as Verdugo’s replacement. More will be known about Verdugo’s status following the game.

Roman Quinn Swipes 10th Base Of 2020

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and a stolen base in a win over the Blue Jays Friday. Quinn has one skill that is useful to fantasy owners and he has flashed it this season. The speedy centerfielder has 10 steals in 34 games this season without being […]

Austin Meadows Headed To 10-Day Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday afternoon. The 25-year-old left the first game of Thursday's doubleheader with oblique soreness. Meadows is likely done for the remainder of the regular season, but he should be available for the start of the playoffs. He is safe to […]

Mike Yastrzemski Out Of Friday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (calf) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. The 30-year-old left Thursday's contest against the Seattle Mariners with calf tightness. He was set to undergo an MRI on Friday, but the results are still undetermined. In his absence, Darin Ruf will start in […]