Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 23, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/23/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's an interesting Sunday, as DraftKings and FanDuel have widely different games being used on their Main slates. DraftKings is going with a mini-slate […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/23/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's time for some Sunday baseball, with some great pitching matchups on the calendar. Today will be a great one to sit back and catch a crosstown classic in Chicago or the fireworks being put up by the Padres. In the meantime, build your bankroll and "Win Big in 2020" with RotoBaller. In this article, […]

Kole Calhoun (OF, ARI) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun had his power breakout season last year when he hit a career-high 33 home runs. So far, he's carried that power breakout into 2020. Through his first 24 games of 2020, Calhoun slashed .239/.330/.534 with 7 home runs and […]

Jonathan Villar Gets Five Hits In Saturday's Double Header

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Jonathan Villar, batting first in both ends of Saturday's double header, ended up with five hits, driving in a run and scoring one as well. Villar went 2-for-4 in Game 1 then 3-for-4 in Game 2. All of his hits were singles, but he did a good job of setting the table […]

Anthony Santander Hits 10th Home Run Of Season Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander stayed hot at the plate in Saturday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Red Sox, going 1-for-4 with a two-sun home run, a walk, and two strikeouts. Santander hit his 10th long ball of the season by crushing an eighth-inning Josh Taylor fastball down the left-field line. Santander has been a […]

Kris Bryant Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Chicago Cubs have placed third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant on the 10-day injured list with a wrist injury. Bryant got a shot in his wrist earlier Tuesday and was expected back this weekend. The former MVP has been off to a brutal start this season and is hitting just .177 with two homers and four […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/23/20) - 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 […]

Luis Robert Homers In Consecutive Games

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert homered in his second straight game on Saturday. Robert hasn’t missed a beat since sitting out two games with a bruised hand and finished the evening 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBI. The rookie has been phenomenal in his debut and is now hitting .277 with even home […]

Michael Brantley Activated Off IL As Josh James Lands On List

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Michael Brantley was activated off of the injured list prior to Saturday’s contest against San Diego and right-hander Zach Davies, although he was not a part of the starting lineup. To clear room on the active roster, the club placed right-hander Josh James on the IL due to discomfort in his […]

Charlie Blackmon Mashing Fastballs En Route To Elite Year

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon enters play Saturday leading the Majors in hits (43) and batting average (.417), presenting himself with an opportunity to hit .400 in the shortened 2020 year. His Statcast metrics back up the elite nature of his production, as his .345 xBA and .437 wOBA rank among the top three percentile […]

Josh VanMeter Gets Optioned, Mark Payton Joins Active Roster

Cincinnati Reds second baseman/designated Josh VanMeter was optioned to the club’s alternate training site prior to Saturday’s game against St. Louis with outfielder Mark Payton taking his spot on the active roster. VanMeter struggled mightily at the dish to open 2020, having slashed .059/.158/.176 through his first 38 plate appearances. Payton will likely see extended […]

Kris Bryant Lands On IL Due To Finger, Wrist Ailments

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant has been placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Saturday’s contest against the White Sox as he combats a sprained finger on his left hand in addition to a left wrist ailment. Bryant has been out of the mix since Aug. 17 with David Bote holding down the […]

Bradley Zimmer Optioned To Club’s Alternate Training Site

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer has been demoted to the club’s alternate training site Saturday, paving the way for right-hander Triston McKenzie to join the active roster. Zimmer figured to be a vital cog in the Cleveland outfield during 2020, but he hit just .162 over his first 20 games. While he did an excellent […]

Austin Slater Lands On IL, Battling Groin Strain

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left groin prior to Saturday's contest against Arizona. Slater is in the midst of a breakout campaign which sees him tied for the Major League lead with six stolen bases, all while delivering a 1.111 OPS across his […]

Jay Bruce Hits IL Due To Quad Ailment

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Jay Bruce has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a quad ailment, with Adam Haseley having been activated off of the IL to take his place on the active roster. Bruce mashed the ball through his first 16 contests of 2020, having compiled nine extra-base hits, en route […]

Dylan Moore Lands On IL With Wrist Sprain

Seattle Mariners utilityman Dylan Moore has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a sprained right wrist prior to Saturday’s contest. Moore is in the midst of a breakout year, having entered play Saturday tied for the Major League lead with six stolen bases and having compiled a .902 OPS through his first […]

Shin-Soo Choo Out Of Lineup For Third Straight Game

Texas Rangers outfielder/designated hitter Shin-Soo Choo is once again out of the mix for Saturday’s contest against Seattle and left-handed Justus Sheffield. Manager Chris Woodward noted that while Choo is battling a calf ailment, there are “other things” affecting him as well, which may help explain why he is not among the starting nine for […]

Mike Brosseau (2B/3B/OF, TB) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: Mike Brosseau has emerged from the Rays roster as a 'leftie-masher', someone who crushes left-handed pitching but isn't a regular in the lineup. That is a bit harsh on the utility man and he's someone who does deserve greater consideration. While it is […]

Mike Tauchman (OF, NYY) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: Aaron Judge is expected to return to the Yankees lineup early next week after a short IL stint. The return of the right fielder looks like it will render Mike Tauchman into fourth outfielder duties since the 'emergence' of Clint Frazier. That may […]

Victor Robles Remains Without Stolen Base Thus Far In 2020

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles had considerable fantasy pomp coming into the year due to the blend of power (53 extra-base hits) and speed (28 steals) that he showcased last season. But through his first 20 games of 2020, that same production has been severely lacking. Despite a 28.1 ft/s sprint speed that ranks above […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 22nd 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 […]

Brock Holt Designated For Assignment, Likely To Move On

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman/outfielder Brock Holt was designated for assignment prior to Saturday’s contest against Pittsburgh, effectively ending his tenure with the organization after just 36 plate appearances. Manager Craig Counsell said that he did not expect Holt to stick with the club in the case that he clears waivers. Holt has opened the year […]

Nicky Delmonico Optioned Again

The Chicago White Sox have demoted outfielder Nicky Delmonico to open a spot for starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez. Delmonico has been up and down this season for the White Sox. The outfielder is only hitting .200 in 15 at-bats and holds zero fantasy value when active.

Franmil Goes Deep In Loss To Tigers

Cleveland Indians outfielder Franmil Reyes went 1-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored Friday but the Indians fell to the Tigers 10-5. The Indians got off to a quick start in this one, scoring three in the second before Reyes made it a five-run lead in the third with […]

Yankee Yo-Yo: Bronx Bombers to Buy or Sell in Fantasy

For most teams, we've now reached the 20+ game mark of the season meaning we are over one-third of the way through this shortened season. There are of course some exceptions with teams needing to make up games missed after Covid-19 outbreaks but for the most part, we have enough data on how things are […]

From Farm to Roster: Potential Call-Ups For Week 5

Today is a busy article since we've had quite a few call-ups between last Thursday and today and even more who we know are coming this weekend. Three of the five priority pick-ups I mentioned last week are already in the Majors and two of the guys on the Watch List (Franklyn Kilome and Dane […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/22/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Get ready for another Saturday of MLB action, with ten games on the main slate. We're going to continue to ride the wave with Mariners' pitcher Justus Sheffield, who has looked sharp in his past two starts. It's also a good spot to stack Cubs and Cardinals in exploitable matchups. In this article, we'll identify […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 22, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/22/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a pair of 10-game slates on FanDuel and DraftKings today and the pitching options are...interesting. As in, three of the priciest pitchers […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for August 22, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/22 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 […]

Jorge Soler Hits His Sixth Home Run

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler hit a three-run home run in the first inning of Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins, his sixth home run of the year. It was his first home run since August 8th, ending a dry spell of nearly two weeks. Soler is slashing .255/.336/.489 on the season. His hard-hit […]