Exit Velocity Risers/Fallers - Statcast Hitter Analysis (Week 22)

Exit velocity isn't everything. For example, even though we are looking strictly at data from the past month to identify late-season risers or fallers, Aristides Aquino comes in ranked 250th out of 393 batters on this list with an 87.2 MPH exit velocity. He's done OK for himself despite that shortcoming. As always, this is […]

Franmil Reyes Hits Two Home Runs on Sunday

Cleveland Indians outfielder/designated hitter Franmil Reyes hit two home runs on Sunday, going 2-for-5 with four RBI and two runs scored. Reyes has been having a hard time since getting traded to Cleveland, as even the strong Sunday left him with a .182/.217/.416 line.

Dexter Fowler Drives in Three Runs on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler drove in three runs on Sunday, going 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, and a run scored. Fowler's 20th double of the season was a big one, helping lead the Cardinals to a 11-4 win over the Rockies. Fowler has been leading off for the Cardinals lately, and he's […]

Leury Garcia Day-To-Day With Shin Contusion

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia (shin) left the game early on Sunday with a left shin contusion and is being listed as day-to-day. X-rays came back negative, so he could be back in the lineup on Tuesday after Monday's off day. Garcia had a single in four plate appearances before his exit. The 28-year-old […]

Delino DeShields (OF, TEX) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: Delino DeShields is not a great hitter, as evidenced by his .674 OPS and 17 home runs in 1,841 career plate appearances. He can draw walks, but strikes out too much for a guy with no pop. If you're rostering him in a fantasy […]

Oscar Mercado (OF, CLE) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Since being promoted to the major leagues in mid-May, Oscar Mercado has compiled roughly a half-season's worth of plate appearances. With the usual caveat that we can't simply extrapolate that sample over a full season, what he has done in that time is worthy of […]

Kevin Kiermaier Injured Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (rib cage) left the game early on Sunday with a left rib cage contusion after crashing into the outfield wall. Kiermaier had a single and an RBI in three plate appearances before leaving the contest. He's hitting .242/.284/.423 overall this year with 13 home runs, 52 runs, 53 RBI […]

Andrew Benintendi Not Playing Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (side) is not in the starting lineup on Sunday and is being listed as day-to-day. J.D. Martinez will move over the left field and is hitting cleanup against Padres left-handed starter Joey Lucchesi. It made even more sense to sit Benintendi with the team facing a southpaw. Martinez has […]

Kevin Pillar (OF, SF) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 43% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kevin Pillar has been one of the game's hottest hitters in recent weeks, and fantasy owners have begun to take notice - his ownership rate has more than doubled in the last few days. You can still add him in the majority of Yahoo leagues, […]

Pirates Hoping To Have Gregory Polanco Back In September

The Pittsburgh Pirates are hoping to get outfielder Gregory Polanco (shoulder) back in September before giving him the offseason to rest. Polanco's 2019 season has been a lost one after he underwent offseason shoulder surgery. The 27-year-old has hit .242/.301/.425 with only six home runs, 23 runs, 17 RBI and three steals in 42 games. […]

Raimel Tapia Dealing With Hand Injury

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia (hand) is dealing with a hand injury and is unlikely to be available on Sunday after sitting out on Saturday. It doesn't sound too serious, but we'll have to wait for more details on Tapia. Take him out of your lineups until further notice. The 25-year-old has been great for […]

Eddie Rosario Remains Out Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario is out of the lineup once again Sunday with a tight hamstring. He suffered the injury in Wednesday's contest and has yet to suit up since. The team is still calling him day-to-day and are likely playing it safe with the 27-year-old with an upcoming off-day Monday. Rosario could return […]

George Springer is Out on Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Springer will get a rare rest day here, so no injury or anything to worry about. Jake Marisnick will draw the start in center field and bat ninth versus righty Jaime Barria. Marisnick doesn't have […]

Nick Senzel Still Out Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (thumb) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Senzel will sit out his second straight game, and he's been dealing with a sore right thumb. He's been in an awful slump lately as well, so the Reds are giving him some time to rest. […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With September in sight, that means most of you need to take this season one week at a time. What are the matchups right in front of your nose? Using roster spots for stashing becomes increasingly harmful to your streaming flexibility, so be sure […]

Avisail Garcia Activated on Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia (oblique) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Garcia missed the minimum 10 days due to a right oblique strain, but is back in the lineup here. He'll bat fifth and play right field versus righty Dylan Bundy. Garcia is a decent cheap DFS option for […]

Ian Desmond Hitting .167 In Last Two Weeks

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond continues to slog his way through another poor season by going just 4-for-24 over the last two weeks. It's another sub-par season for Desmond as he's hitting just .257 with 14 home runs and three stolen bases in just over 400 plate appearances. Desmond got hot for about six weeks […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 25th, 2019

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 25th, 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 […]

Corey Dickerson (OF, PHI) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Corey Dickerson has been extremely valuable to the team since joining them via trade in early August. The Phillies have suffered a number of losses to their outfield this year and Dickerson has found himself in a regular starting role with […]

Scott Kingery Clubs Three-Run Homer Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Scott Kingery went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer Saturday at Miami. Kingery finally seems to be busting out of an extended slump since the All-Star break that got him moved down in the order. Kingery batted an abysmal .192 in July and the homer Saturday was his first since August 5. He […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/25/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Sunday baseball on DraftKings. We saw college football make its way into they eyes of America last night, and the NFL news overshadowed it all. We aren’t worried about that world though, as were solely focused on baseball winding down. There’s still plenty of edge to be had and well even see some […]

Willie Calhoun Homers Again Saturday

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun hit his 15th home run of the season Saturday in Chicago as part of a 2-for-4 night. Calhoun continues to be one of the hottest hitters in baseball with eight homers and a .617 slugging percentage in August. The top prospect is batting .292 on the season while with a […]

Leury Garcia (SS/OF, CHW) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: If you don’t know him by now, you will never never never know him. Yes, it sounds like a song lyric but it is applicable to 28-year-old Garcia. Garcia isn’t changing with the times; he is what he is. His version of a fun-ball […]

Willie Calhoun (OF, TEX) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The time may have finally come for the breakout of Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun, who was at one point one of the most exciting power-hitting prospects in the game. Calhoun has struggled to earn steady playing time for the Rangers since first being […]

Josh VanMeter (1B/2B/3B/OF, CIN) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Josh VanMeter is what some call a boring guy; he provides a little bit of everything when he plays, but nothing outstanding. Of course, he’s not terrible in any category either. While some will look the other way, this is exactly the type […]

Mookie Betts Extends Hitting Streak To Nine Games

Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts went 2-for-5 with a run batted in during Saturday's 5-4 win over the Padres. The 26-year-old got Boston on the board in the first with an RBI-single before roping his 38th double in the top of the ninth. Betts has been a little more average after an incredible […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/25/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

This afternoon's games start at 1:05pm ET, and we've got all 30 teams in action. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/25/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. Be sure to also check out […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

The season is galloping towards the finish. It is vital that fantasy managers target the categories they need. This week the primary focus for outfield additions will be to maximize venues. Some might cause a little tingle of concern when you read their name. Don't be afraid. Do what you're comfortable doing with your roster. […]

The Cut List (Week 22) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to the last Cut List of August. Wait, the last Cut List of August already? Yup, next Sunday is September 1. Most trade deadlines are past, so that option is out the window for big names. At this point, if you want to offload them, it's a cut. The 10-team list has three of […]