Michael Brantley Posting .931 OPS At Minute Maid Park

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is hitting only .232 over his last 56 at-bats but will get some home cooking as the team hosts the Mariners on Saturday. Brantley has been fantastic at Minute Maid Park this season, slashing .331/.391/.540 with 11 home runs and 17 doubles through 63 games. Brantley has been a consistent […]

Justin Upton Slugging .842 In September

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton is heating up over his last 25 at-bats and hit third Saturday against the White Sox. Upton is slugging .842 in the month of September with one double, three home runs and six runs batted in over his last five games. It has been a miserable, injury-plagued season for […]

Mike Trout Not In Lineup Saturday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (toe) is not in the lineup Saturday against the White Sox. Trout was removed from the game on Friday and his status should be considered day-to-day. The favorite to win AL MVP this season has been dealing with the issue for several weeks but that hasn't stopped Trout from […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. September's here, and with it come expanded rosters and tantalizing upside. Be wary of playing time variance for all as managers have deeper benches to fiddle with matchups -- don't be surprised by those red "X" marks piling up as fringe players rest more. […]

Bryce Harper is Fine After Getting Hit

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (hand) avoided any serious injury after getting hit on the wrist during Friday's game against the New York Mets. Harper said afterwards he was unable to grip the bat. However, the Phillies are listing him as day-to-day with a hand contusion. The X-rays came back negative, so he'll likely just […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Sits Out Versus Yankees

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. Bradley is getting a routine rest day here against the left-handed starter. Mookie Betts will bat leadoff and cover center field versus lefty J.A. Happ. Betts is hitting .419 over the last seven […]

George Springer Able to Swing on Friday

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (concussion) was able to get into the cage and take some swings on Friday. He suffered a mild concussion after crashing into the wall on Tuesday. The fact that he's taking batting practice is a good sign that he'll hopefully be able to return soon. He's been having a monster […]

Nick Senzel Remains Sidelined on Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (shoulder) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This is the fourth game in a row that Senzel has been unable to suit up due to a nagging shoulder issue. He ran into the wall over a week ago and his shoulder is still […]

Buy or Sell: Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 24

Today's piece covers a set of players who either should not be available on waivers or will return back there soon. Most of the earlier editions of this recurring buy or sell article have included several universally owned players whose values have been manipulated enough by early-season performances. Unfortunately, as we get deeper into the year, the […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Saturday, September 7th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for September 7th, 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/7/19): MLB DFS Lineups

As always we have a busy Saturday, with all 30 teams taking to the field. With playoff implications in full swing, it will be an intriguing day but for DFS purposes all our attention will be on the 11 game evening slate. Houston and Justin Verlander are by far the biggest favorites on this slate, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/7/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

With games spread all throughout the day, we’re going to offer up some plays from both slates. With that said, we’ll focus mainly on the night slate, as we have a hefty 12-game schedule ahead of us.   In terms of weather, it looks like we're in the clear! Be sure to also check out all […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 24

Welcome to the RotoBaller waiver wire column that skews towards points league. Yes, there is positive correlation to standard 5x5 scoring but in our format, specific categories matter less and the accumulation of total stats is the ultimate objective. After a multi-week hiatus exploring the amazing-but-baseball-free country of Kenya, your author is back and ready […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, September 7th 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Risers/Fallers (Week 23)

Well, the Major League season nearly done. Some owners think that they are on their way to victory while others are patiently waiting for things to turn around. Still, while all the victory laps are being taken, the smart owner is looking forward to the rest of the year and finding what value can still […]

Anthony Santander Hits 18th Home Run Of Season Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander continued to contribute offensively in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Rangers, going 1-for-5 with a two-run home run. Santander took Brock Burke deep in the fifth inning for his 18th HR of the season. The 24-year-old has hit well all season for the O's and has been on fire lately, […]

Nicholas Castellanos Homers in Loss

Turning out to be one of the best deals of the trade deadline, Chicago Cubs Nicholas Castellanos provided the only offense that the Cubs could muster on Friday night, hitting a solo home run in a 7-1 loss against the Brewers. Castellanos gave Chicago a brief lead, putting the Cubs up 1-0 when he parked […]

Christian Yelich Hits 44th Home Run

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich continued to make his case for National League MVP on Friday night, going 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in a 7-1 victory over the Cubs. The blast gives Yelich 44 home runs on the year, putting him only one behind league-leaders Mike Trout and Peter Alonso. And […]

Mike Trout Leaves Game With Ailing Toe

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (toe) left his Friday night game with the White Sox with discomfort in his right toe and is considered day-to-day. Trout was 0-for-2 prior to leaving the game in the fifth inning, being replaced in center field by Brian Goodwin. Impossibly, Trout may arguably be having the best season of […]

Bryce Harper Exits Game After Being Hit on Hand

Philadelphia outfielder Bryce Harper left Friday night's game against the Mets after being hit in the right hand by Mets starter Steven Matz. Harper stayed in the game and took his base but then did not return for the bottom of the inning and is considered day-to-day until further notice with a right-hand contusion. Prior […]

Willie Calhoun Hits Two More Homers

Facing a home run pitcher in a home run park, Texas outfielder Willie Calhoun continued his powerful rookie year, hitting two home runs in a 7-6 Rangers victory on Friday night. Calhoun started the scoring off in the first inning, hitting a two-out solo shot off of Baltimore starter Dylan Bundy. Then with the Rangers […]

Jake Cave (OF, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: Longtime New York Yankees farmhand Jake Cave has found some success with the Twins in the last two seasons, even though he's primarily been a fourth outfielder. Cave has been on a particularly hot streak lately, blasting five home runs in one […]

Victor Reyes (OF, DET) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: The Tigers used the first pick in the 2018 Rule 5 draft to select Diamondbacks outfielder Victor Reyes, which raised some eyebrows. It didn't help that Reyes looked quite bad during the 2018 season, only slashing .222/.239/.288 with one home run and […]

Hunter Renfroe, Manuel Margot Not Starting Friday

San Diego Padres outfielders Hunter Renfroe and Manuel Margot are out of Friday’s lineup against the Colorado Rockies. The Friars will defer to Nick Martini and Wil Myers to man the left and center outfield spots, respectively. Renfroe is mired in an extended slump, hitting just .171 in his last 70 at-bats and searching for […]

Franchy Cordero Unlikely To Return This Season

San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero (quad) is unlikely to return this season, per MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell. Cordero will finish the year with just 20 plate appearances after suffering an early-season elbow injury and then a quad/tendon injury during a rehab assignment. Cordero showed appealing power/speed upside entering 2018 but myriad ailments have limited him […]

Ramon Laureano Activated on Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (shin) has been activated off the 10-day injured list on Friday. Laureano was sidelined in late July after suffering a stress fracture in his shin. The Athletics may decide to ease him back into action, so his fantasy value could take a hit. Laureano has been a bright spot to […]

Mike Yastrzemski Sits Out on Friday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Yastrzemski will get a routine day off here to rest against the left-handed starter. Joey Rickard will bat sixth and play left field versus lefty Clayton Kershaw. Rickard is not worth a look against […]

Starling Marte Back on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (rest) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Marte has missed the last two games due to minor discomfort. However, he's back in the lineup batting third and playing center field versus righty Miles Mikolas on Friday. Marte has been red-hot with the […]

Ronald Acuna Smacks Solo Shot, Steals Base On Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna was 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a stolen base, and two runs scored during Thursday's 4-2 win over the Washington Nationals. The 21-year-old has been in a slight cold streak over his past 15 games, batting just .172 with two HRs during that span. Nevertheless, the star slugger is […]

Bubba Starling Continues Skid

Kansas City Royals outfielder Bubba Starling went 0-for-4 on Thursday to push his batting average down once again. Starling is now 8-for-48 over his last 14 games, hitting just .170 during that time. He's only clocked one homer, and he's striking out north of 34% of the time. Hopefully, these are just some basic struggles […]