Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, August 28th 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 […]

Marwin Gonzalez Leaves Early Tuesday

Minnesota Twins utility man Marwin Gonzalez (abdominal) left the game early on Tuesday with an abdominal issue. Gonzalez helped out those that started him before leaving, though, hitting a solo homer in his three plate appearances. The do-it-all utility man is now hitting .263/.323/.420 with 15 home runs, 48 runs and 48 RBI on the […]

Ketel Marte Injures Himself On Home Run

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (leg) injured himself after a game-tying home run against the Giants on Tuesday and had to be removed from the game. Marte had the solo homer and a single in his three plate appearances before he was forced from the contest. The impressive D-back is hitting .323/.385/.578 with 28 homers, […]

Nick Senzel Hits 11th Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 2-for-3 with a homer, a walk, two runs, three RBI, and a steal in an 8-5 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. The homer goes down as Senzel's 11th on the season and his third in his last 15 games. Overall, the rookie is hitting .267 with the […]

David Peralta To Have Season-Ending Surgery

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that outfielder David Peralta (shoulder) will undergo season-ending surgery on his right shoulder. While Peralta certainly didn't live up to expectations after batting .293 and clubbing a career-high 30 homers in 2018, he was still relevant in the majority of fantasy leagues this year with his .275/.343/.461 slash line […]

Hunter Pence Officially Placed on Injured List

Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence (back) has been officially placed on the injured list, retroactive to Aug. 24. Pence suffered the injury last week and wasn't making enough progress, so the team decided to give him some extra rest. It's unclear how long he's going to be sidelined, but hopefully it's not longer than 10 […]

Ryan Braun is Out for Tuesday's Contest

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Braun has been seeing plenty of rest lately with the Brewers having a bit of a logjam in the outfield. Trent Grisham will bat leadoff and cover left field versus righty Mike Mikolas. Grisham has […]

Juan Lagares Sits Out on Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Juan Lagares (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. This appears to be a routine day off or a matchup move, so Lagares won't start in this one. Michael Conforto will draw the start in center field and bat cleanup versus righty Yu Darvish. […]

Byron Buxton Suffers Setback

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (shoulder) was getting close to a rehab assignment but began feeling discomfort in his shoulder. He took batting practice on Sunday and Monday, but afterwards the shoulder discomfort returned. Buxton was expected to return on Sept. 1, but it's unclear when he'll be ready now. Fantasy owners have little reason […]

Mike Yastrzemski is Back in the Lineup

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Yastrzemski has hit by a pitch in the hand on Sunday, but appears to be fine. He didn't start on Monday, but came off the bench to bat. He'll bat leadoff and play right field […]

Kevin Kiermaier Remains Out Of Lineup Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (ribs) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros. Kiermaier ran into the wall on Sunday, so that could be why he's feeling discomfort. It sounds like a day-to-day injury, so Kiermaier shouldn't be out of the lineup for too long. Avisail Garcia will […]

Justin Upton Can't Get Season Going

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton will start and hit fourth Tuesday night against the Rangers in Texas. It has been a lost season for the veteran, who has dealt with knee and groin injuries most of the year. Since his return to the lineup, his production has been practically non-existent. He is slashing only […]

Mike Trout One RBI Shy Of 100

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout will try and reach 100 runs batted in for the third time in his career when the team opens up a series against the Rangers on Tuesday. Trout has been quiet over his last 30 at-bats, hitting only .233 during that span. But these lulls at the plate have […]

Sam Hilliard Recalled By Rockies

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Sam Hilliard, the team's No. 9 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has been recalled from the minors on Tuesday. The 25-year-old has been tearing it up for Triple-A Albuquerque this year, hitting .262/.335/.558 with a career-high 35 home runs, 101 RBI and 22 stolen bases in 126 games (559 plate appearances). With […]

Kole Calhoun Trying To Finish August Strong

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun is coming off of a productive week of baseball and is slashing .320/.414/.640 over his last seven starts heading into Tuesday's action against the Rangers. Calhoun has two doubles, two home runs and four runs batted in during that span, including an impressive 4-for-4 performance last Friday. It has […]

Eddie Rosario Returns Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday and is in left field and hitting cleanup against White Sox starter Lucas Giolito. Rosario returns to a fine slash line of .282/.307/.515 with 27 long balls, 74 runs scored and 85 RBI in his 439 at-bats. He'll return to a […]

Keon Broxton Suspended Two Games

Seattle Mariners outfielder Keon Broxton was suspended two games for throwing his equipment at umpire Manny Gonzalez on Monday. Broxton is appealing the suspension and can continue playing until the appeal is heard. It's been a tough year all around for Broxton, and he's hitting just .136 (6-for-44) with two homers, five RBI, 27 strikeouts […]

Josh Reddick Stuck In Deep Slump

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick is one of the few offensive players on the team not crushing the baseball right now heading into Tuesday's action. The veteran is slashing only .179/.207/.226 over his last 30 games played and is slugging only .231 since the All-Star break. Reddick wasn't having a spectacular season but posted a […]

George Springer Slugging .508 At Home

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is slugging .508 at home this season as the team prepares to open up a series against the Rays on Tuesday. Springer is currently hitting .303 in the month of August but the power numbers have taken a hit recently. He has only two extra-base hits over his last 51 […]

Andrew Benintendi Out Again Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (side) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game Tuesday. Benintendi's injury isn't believed to be that serious, so consider him day-to-day for now and get him out of your lineups. J.D. Martinez is in left field and is hitting cleanup against Rockies starter Rico Garcia. […]

Michael Brantley Hitting .420 In August

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley has taken his game to another level in the month of August, slashing .420/.473/.691 over his last 81 at-bats. He has smacked 11 doubles during that span with 19 runs batted in as the veteran continues to have a career-year. Brantley is having a dynamite second half to his season, […]

Scott Kingery Out Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery (stomach) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday after leaving the game on early with a gastrointestinal issue. Kingery is day-to-day and could return as soon as Wednesday. Sean Rodriguez, who hit a walk-off homer on Monday night, is starting at third base and is hitting seventh against Pirates […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday August 27th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 27th, 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 […]

Alex Gordon Pitches For The First Time

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon got the chance to fulfill his childhood dream on Monday, though it wasn't under pretty circumstances. Trailing by 12 runs, Gordon was called in to throw 1 1/3 innings of relief. The 35-year-old gave up three earned in his surprise appearance, pounding the strike zone with casual sidearm fastballs. […]

Brett Phillips Goes Yard In Blowout Loss

Kansas City Royals outfielder Brett Phillips didn't have much of an impact on the overall game since the Royals got destroyed by Oakland, but he did record his first MLB home run of the season when he golfed a 2-2 breaking ball just over the wall down the line in right. Phillips' two-run shot seemed […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Tuesady, August 27th 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 […]

Overlooked Veterans On the Waiver Wire

It is the time of year that we need every roster spot filled at all times. We need nothing more than counting stats, lots of them. In searching for guys to fill the roster, some fantasy owners look just at a player's name to determine whether they should be on their roster. This can be […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/27/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Tuesday baseball on FanDuel! We have 15 games on the slate and plenty to dive into. With the entire world on the NFL grind, there is plenty of money to make in baseball. At pitcher, there are quite a few arms to pay up for. It'll be important to pick the right one. […]

Scott Kingery Expected To Be Fine

Updating a previous report, Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said that infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery's (stomach) abdominal issue that forced him from the game on Monday is gastrointestinal and not muscular, so he's expected to be fine. That means we're likely to see Kingery back in the lineup on Tuesday. He's been useful in most mixed […]

Scott Kingery Leaves Early Monday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery (abdominal) left the game early on Monday with abdominal soreness. Kingery had a single in his two plate appearances and is now hitting .273/.336/.499 with 15 home runs, 51 runs, 43 RBI and 10 stolen bases in 390 plate appearances on the year. He's been a useful power/speed utility man […]