FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/26/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got an exciting main slate of 11 games tonight. There are a few different lineups to look at stacking as well as some interesting high-end pitching options to choose from. Tonight's main slate starts a bit earlier than usual, with a 6:37pm eastern early lock time. I'll be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Back In The Lineup On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is back in the leadoff spot for the team in Game 1 of their double-header against the New York Yankees on Wednesday. Acuna went on the Injured List on August 12 while dealing with a wrist injury. He was activated on Tuesday. Acuna has played in 18 games this […]

Cole Tucker Leading Off On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Cole Tucker is leading off for the third time this year on Wednesday as the team takes on the Chicago White Sox. Tucker has primarily hit in the lower-third of the lineup this year, with his two previous lead-off opportunities coming in the first week of August. Tucker has played 75 games […]

Eloy Jimenez Starting, Hitting Fifth On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (ankle) twisted his ankle while celebrating Lucas Giolito's no-hitter on Tuesday. Jimenez was looked at by the team on Wednesday morning and everything apparently checked out. He is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, playing left field and batting fifth. Jimenez is having […]

Adam Eaton Starting To Heat Up

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton was 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Tuesday's 8-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. He has now gone deep in back-to-back games. The 31-year-old is starting to find his groove at the plate over the past week, slashing .276/.344/.552 with two homers and eight RBI across his last seven […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 26, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/26/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight with the Yankees and Braves game now apart of a doubleheader. There are some really strong […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 26, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/26 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 always […]

Eloy Jimenez Twists Ankle In No-Hitter Celebration

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (ankle) apparently got a little too excited following his teammate Lucas Giolito's no-hitter on Tuesday night. During the team's celebration of Giolito's feat, Jimenez twisted his ankle while jumping up and down. Manager Rick Renteria said that Jimenez walked off the field under his own power. Renteria also added […]

Andrew McCutchen Turns Back The Clock Vs Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen had a big night Tuesday in Washington going 1-for-4 with two RBI, two runs scored, a walk, and two stolen bases. You'd never guess McCutchen was 33-years-old watching him as he ran wild on the basepaths in the nation's capital. Despite the good game, McCutchen is still batting just .239 […]

Astros-Angels Wednesday Game Pushed To September

The Astros and Angels were scheduled to play again on Wednesday after a doubleheader on Tuesday, but the game has been pushed back to September 5 due to concerns surrounding Hurricane Laura. The teams were already expected to be in the midst of a series on September 5, and that day will now include a […]

Braves Demote Cristian Pache

Atlanta Braves outfielder Cristian Pache was optioned to the team’s alternate site on Tuesday. Pache only got into two major league games after his call-up last week, collecting one hit over four at-bats. Pache is likely still a year or two away from being a productive fantasy outfielder given his career .734 OPS in the […]

Braves Activate Nick Markakis

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis was activated from the injured list on Tuesday and had been expected to start in right field before the team’s game against the Yankees was postponed. Markakis had been sidelined since August 19 after he may have been exposed to coronavirus, but he figures to reclaim the starting right field […]

Shin-Soo Choo Out Again On Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (oblique) is out of the lineup again on Tuesday, making it six consecutive missed games for the 38-year-old. Choo is dealing with multiple ailments according to manager Chris Woodward, but Choo’s oblique is his most significant issue, and it seems likely that the outfielder will require an IL stint at […]

Ramon Laureano Cools Significantly After Suspension

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano appealed the suspension that he received for sparking a benches-clearing brawl against Houston, but ever since he returned, he has been lacking production. Entering play Tuesday, he has gone 3-for-24 since rejoining the lineup without an extra-base hit or RBI. While still an excellent source of on-base percentage (.372) for […]

Chad Pinder Lands On Paternity List, Seth Brown Recalled

Oakland Athletics second baseman/outfielder Chad Pinder was placed on the paternity list prior to Tuesday’s contest against Texas. With Pinder needing to miss at least the club’s next three games, outfielder Seth Brown was recalled from the club’s alternate training site. Pinder has done an admirable job filling in as a utilityman this season, drawing […]

Austin Hays Sees Timetable For Return Erased

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays was initially expected back from the injured list as soon as his 10 days were up, but manager Brandon Hyde revealed prior to Tuesday’s game that Hays now has no timetable for a return from his rib fracture. Hays has been unable to replicate his 2019 success this far, having […]

Yankees-Braves Contest Postponed Tuesday, DH Wednesday

The New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves had their game Tuesday night rained out, with a doubleheader now scheduled for Wednesday. The game had particular appeal as both Aaron Judge and Ronald Acuna Jr. were returning off of the injured list, in addition to Gerrit Cole and Braves prospect Ian Anderson (making his Major League […]

Mike Trout Bats Leadoff In Game 2 Of DH Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout will bat leadoff for Game 2 of Tuesday’s doubleheader against the Astros and right-hander Brandon Bielak. Trout has not started a game in the leadoff spot since 2018, with manager Joe Maddon now looking to shake his lineup up amid a rough start this season. There’s no spot in […]

Charlie Blackmon Returns To Lineup On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (quad) has returned to the lineup on Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Blackmon was a late scratch for Monday’s game with quad tightness. Blackmon has been putting up a video game batting average of .405 this year to go along with three home runs and 24 RBI. Owners should feel […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/25/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It only took a month, but it appears that MLB has finally gotten themselves onto the right track as it pertains to getting all of its clubs playing at the same time. Tuesday marks a jam-packed slate, albeit one that has the advantage of multiple games being played earlier in the day. The historic start […]

Cristian Pache Optioned

Atlanta Braves outfield prospect Cristian Pache has been optioned to the team’s alternative training facility. Pache is one of the top outfield prospects in the game, but only saw four at-bats while replacing Nick Markakis (COVID-19) who was on COVID-19 injured list. It makes sense as Pache can work on his game more and get […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Activated Off Injured List

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (wrist) got the green light to return Tuesday against the Yankees and right-hander Gerrit Cole, ending his stint on the injured list due to a sore wrist. Acuna slots right back into the leadoff spot, with Dansby Swanson and Freddie Freeman after him. Prior to his last game on Aug. […]

Joey Gallo Rejoins Lineup Tuesday, Bats Cleanup

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo is back among the starting nine for Tuesday’s contest against Oakland and left-hander Sean Manaea. After getting a day off Monday, Gallo returns in time to exploit his reverse splits from this season as he has hit five of his seven homers this year off of southpaws. A staple of […]

Nick Markakis Returns To Lineup Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis will be back among the starting nine Tuesday against the Yankees and right-hander Gerrit Cole, with top prospect Cristian Pache being optioned back to the club’s alternate training site. Markakis has been out of the mix since Aug. 17 after potentially having been exposed to COVID-19, but he has been […]

Yankees Call Up Miguel Andujar On Tuesday

New York Yankees third baseman and outfielder Miguel Andujar was called up from the team’s alternate site on Tuesday. Playing time isn’t readily available at third base or in the outfield despite Andujar’s call-up, so it’s unlikely that the 25-year-old will find his way into regular playing time. That being said, the Yankees have toyed […]

Yankees Activate Aaron Judge

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (calf) has been reinstated from the injured list, and he is expected to play in Tuesday’s game against the Braves. Judge was never expected to miss much more than the minimum 10 days with a mild calf strain, and he likely would have been activated over the weekend had the […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 8/25

The MLB season is filled with ups and downs, but the key to success is to find some gems to stream! Today we're going to target some Cubs and Blue Jays in a couple of favorable matchups! When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With pitchers, […]

Christian Yelich Swipes Bag Monday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run and a stolen base in Monday's victory over the Reds. Yelich's batting average on the season is still below the Mendoza Line, but that's still mainly a product of his extremely slow start. Over his last 20 games Yelich reached base at a […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 25th 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 […]

Juan Soto Tallies Four Hits On Monday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto was 4-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored during Monday's 11-8 loss to the Miami Marlins. The performance snapped a 2-for-12 slump at the plate for the young star. Soto is now slashing a remarkable .400/.487/.815 on the year to go along with seven home runs and 17 RBI […]