Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - September 6, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/6/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. The DFS community has been abuzz all week with worries that we wouldn't get another Matt Harvey Day after he was pulled in his […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 6th 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/6/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

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 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 9/6/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/6 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 […]

Harold Ramirez Leaves Saturday's Game With An Injury

Miami Marlins outfielder Harold Ramirez was forced to leave Saturday's game due to a hamstring strain. Ramirez was playing in his first game back after an extended stay on the COVID-19 injured list. It's unclear how long Ramirez will be out this time around, but he looked to be in severe pain and needed to […]

Aaron Judge Starting To Ramp Up Rehab

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (calf) will increase baseball activities on Monday after progressing well in his recovery from a calf strain, according to manager Aaron Boone. If all continues to go well, then Judge should rejoin the major league lineup with about a week left in the regular season, leaving him little time […]

Giancarlo Stanton Runs Bases

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) ran the bases at half speed on Friday and is nearing a return, according to manager Aaron Boone. Boone said that Stanton is a little bit ahead of fellow outfielder Aaron Judge (calf), who is expected to rejoin the team shortly before the postseason. That puts Stanton’s likely […]

Cubs DFA Steven Souza Jr.

The Chicago Cubs have designated outfielder Steven Souza Jr. for assignment after he went 0-for-2 in Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Cardinals. The outfielder spent some time this season on the injured list with a hamstring strain, but was hitting a poor .160 with one home run, five RBI and a stolen base. […]

Adbert Alzolay Struggles With Command

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay struggled in Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Cardinals. Alzolay was coming off of an impressive start against the same Cardinals in his first start of the season August 19. The Cubs pitching prospect only lasted 2 2/3 innings and allowed two runs on two hits, five walks […]

Ian Happ Returns With Two Homers

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ returned to the lineup with a bang on Saturday. Happ exited Thursday’s contest early after fouling a ball off of his eye and being diagnosed with a contusion. Happ sat out Friday as well, but returned to the lineup in Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader. He didn’t miss a beat […]

Danny Santana Done For 2020, Willie Calhoun Expected Back

Texas Rangers first baseman/designated hitter Danny Santana has been confirmed to be out for the rest of the 2020 year due to a sprained right elbow. He appeared in just 15 contests after his breakout 2019 campaign, but was able to slash just .145/.238/.273. The news isn’t all bad for the Rangers, who are expected […]

Texas Holds Joey Gallo, Elvis Andrus Out Of Saturday’s Lineup

The Texas Rangers will be without both outfielder Joey Gallo and shortstop Elvis Andrus for Saturday’s contest against the Mariners and left-hander Justus Sheffield, with neither among the club’s starting nine. Gallo has been in a steady funk at the plate, last scoring a run back on Aug. 21. Andrus has been in a similar […]

Anthony Santander Heads Toward IL Stint, 2020 Return In Doubt

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander will land on the 10-day injured list due to an oblique strain, one which may end his 2020 year, manager Brandon Hyde said Saturday. Santander has had a breakout season, with his .575 SLG and .314 ISO ranking him eighth and seventh, respectively, in the American League. DJ Stewart is […]

Cavan Biggio Out Of Saturday’s Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman/outfielder Cavan Biggio is not in the starting nine for Saturday’s contest against Boston and left-hander Mike Kickham. Biggio has been slumping over his past seven games, going just 5-for-29 with eight strikeouts in that stretch. The team will instead deploy Joe Panik at the keystone in Biggio’s place, with Jonathan […]

Tommy Pham Works Way Toward September Return

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham has been doing pre-game drills to keep himself in shape for a potential September return. When asked about the possibility of getting Pham back this month, manager Jayce Tingler said that he was “definitely optimistic.” Pham has been sidelined since Aug. 16 due to a broken left hamate bone, […]

Austin Slater Gets Activated For Saturday, Bats Leadoff

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater was activated off of the injured list prior to Saturday’s contest against Arizona and left-hander Madison Bumgarner. Slater will serve as the designated hitter, batting leadoff and drawing the distinction of being the first batter that Bumgarner faces versus his former club. Prior to hitting the IL due to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/5/20):

Get ready for another Saturday of MLB action! It's a good day to pay a premium for pitching with two aces to choose from. We'll be targeting a couple of Giants in a prime spot against a struggling former teammate. In this article, we'll identify players who will help you win a cash game and […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - September 5, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/5/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We only have three Saturdays left in the regular season after today. Real talk. We're quickly running out of time in the MLB DFS […]

J.D. Davis Collects Two Hits In Mets Loss

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis went 2-for-4 in the Mets' 5-3 loss to the Phillies on Friday. On the season, Davis is batting .281 with five home runs and 13 RBI in 121 at-bats. Davis had cooled off after a hot start to the season but is once again starting to show signs […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for September 5th, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/5 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 […]

Dominic Smith Collects Two More Hits

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith went 2-for-4 with an RBI in the Mets' 5-3 loss to the Phillies on Friday. Smith has broken out in 2020 to the tune of a .308/.385/.625 line with seven home runs, 12 doubles, and 27 RBI in just 104 at-bats. Although the Mets' peculiar trade deadline acquisition […]

Michael Conforto With Another Home Run On Friday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto continued his great 2020 campaign when he went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in the Mets' 5-3 loss to the Phillies on Friday. Conforto now boasts a .326/.421/.539 line with seven home runs, 24 RBI, 24 runs scored, and three stolen bases in 141 at-bats. […]

Eloy Jimenez Gets Three More Hits

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez went 3-for-5 with a run scored and RBI against the Kansas City Royals on Friday. The outfielder was struggling over his past seven outings, but came through on Friday. Jimenez has been having a fine season in a scary offense and is now hitting .292 with 11 home runs […]

Nick Castellanos Homers In Friday Doubleheader

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-4 with a homer in the first game of a Friday doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Castellanos went deep for a solo shot in the fifth inning off Pittsburgh starter Steven Brault. The second game of the doubleheader didn't go quite so well for him, as Castellanos went 0-for-3 […]

Ramon Laureano Shifts To Leadoff Spot Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano will bat leadoff for the second time this season Friday with Marcus Semien (side) unavailable. Laureano will square off with San Diego right-hander Zach Davies, and despite his August malaise, will have considerable DFS appeal hitting atop the order. Many of Laureano’s Statcast metrics are right in line with his […]

Austin Slater Nears Return To Big League Roster

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater has been out of the mix since Aug. 21 due to a strained left groin, but he is reportedly nearing a return to the Major League roster. Prior to his injury, Slater was in the midst of a career year, slashing .347/.458/.653 across his first 59 plate appearances, adding […]

Billy Hamilton Sees Mets Tenure End Friday

Outfielder Billy Hamilton was designated for assignment Friday, just hours after he made a crucial baserunning error during Thursday’s contest against the Yankees in which he was thrown out trying to steal third base. Hamilton appeared in 17 games with the Mets primarily as a defensive replacement and pinch-runner, but slashed just .045/.083/.045 in 25 […]

Ryan Braun Not An Option At First, Could Return Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Ryan Braun is not a candidate to see time at first base during September, manager Craig Counsell stated Friday. Braun was last among the starting nine last Sunday as the club attempts to manage his perpetual back ailment, but there’s a possibility that he gets back in Saturday versus Cleveland. Despite […]

Dylan Moore Returns To Lineup Friday, Bats Second

Seattle Mariners utilityman Dylan Moore got back among the starting nine Friday as expected, batting second and manning the keystone against the Rangers and right-hander Kyle Cody. Moore last appeared Aug. 20, having been sidelined due to a sprained right wrist. Prior to the ailment, Moore was in the midst of a breakout campaign, having […]

Aaron Judge In Line To Return For Postseason

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge has played in one game since Aug. 11 due to a lingering calf injury. Manager Aaron Boone said Friday that he expects Judge to return before the start of the postseason, which while a positive, is also something of a surprise that the slugger would need to be sidelined […]