Manuel Margot (OF, SD) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: Manuel Margot has been slowly but steadily building up his body of work at the plate since a horrendous .478 OPS  month of May, and has put up season-high numbers during the month of August with four home runs, a stolen base, and a […]

Brett Phillips (OF, KC) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: Brett Phillips hasn't put in quality work on offense at the major league level since 2017 when he produced four home runs, five stolen bases, and a .799 OPS for the Milwaukee Brewers. Despite that gap in MLB work, the goofy laughing Phillips is […]

Luis Arraez (2B/3B/OF, MIN) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: Many words have already been written about the young offensive explosion that is taking place this season. Rookie hitters are mashing, and perhaps one of the most overlooked is Twins infielder Luis Arraez. Minnesota called him up back in May and he has been a […]

Oscar Mercado Fills Up Stat Sheet on Sunday

Cleveland rookie Oscar Mercado did a little bit of everything on Sunday, as the Indians defeated the Yankees 8-4. Mercado went 3-5, hitting a home run and stealing two bases, with three RBI and one run scored. The toolsy rookie has cooled off lately, as the home run is his first since August 4 while […]

Two More Home Runs For Juan Soto

For the second time in seven games, 20-year old Juan Soto hit two home runs for the Nationals in a 16-8 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. It's Soto's third home run in two games, and the second-year superstar now has 28 home runs, 83 RBI, 75 runs scored, and 12 stolen bases on […]

Leury Garcia (SS/OF, CHW) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: Sometimes players will fly under the radar because they don't stand out in any category but instead give you a little bit everywhere. Case in point, Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia, who is only 21%-owned in all Yahoo leagues despite being #179 on the […]

Mike Trout Receiving Off-Day Sunday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is getting a breather Sunday with Brian Goodwin taking his spot in center field and batting leadoff against White Sox right-hander Dylan Cease. Trout has had only two days off since the All-Star Game and gets a well-deserved breather with a double-header scheduled later this week versus the Rangers. […]

Ketel Marte Remains Out on Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (back) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. This marks the second game in a row that Marte has missed due to back tightness. Adam Jones will cover center field and bat fifth versus lefty Madison Bumgarner. Jones has been red-hot at the […]

Ryan Braun Gets the Day Off Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals. The veteran slugger will get a routine day off here to rest. Ben Gamel will cover left field and bat seventh versus righty Erick Fedde. Gamel has been awful with the bat lately, so he's not […]

Dexter Fowler is Off Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Fowler will get a routine day off here to rest, so he should be back in there next game. Lane Thomas will draw the start in center field and bat seventh versus lefty Alex Wood. […]

Wil Myers Gets Day Off Sunday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Myers will get a routine day off here to rest, but should be back in the lineup next game. Josh Naylor will cover left field and bat second versus lefty Jason Vargas. Naylor has been […]

J.D. Davis is Sidelined on Sunday

New York Mets outfielder J.D. Davis (calf) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Davis is battling right calf tightness and will miss his second game in a row. It sounds like the injury is day-to-day, so he shouldn't land on the injured list. Aaron Altherr will play […]

Lorenzo Cain Won't Play on Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals. This is the second game in a row that Cain has sat out due to rest. He's in a bit of a slump right now, so the Brewers are trying other options. Trent Grisham will bat […]

Buy or Sell: Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 21

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 […]

Josh VanMeter (2B/3B/OF, CIN) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds infielder/outfielder Josh VanMeter entered Sunday's action on a six-game hitting streak. He's hit second in the lineup in three straight games after spending most of the year hitting in the middle-third or bottom-third of the order. As he's more of a contact […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, August 18th 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 18th, 2019

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 18th, 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/18/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got another exciting Sunday slate ahead of us with all 30 teams in action. This afternoon's games start at 1:05pm ET. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/18/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/18/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Sunday Baseball! We have nine games on the main slate with plenty of options one the mound and at the plate. The season is winding down and every game seems to mean just a bit more now. We'll have to decide what teams really need to win and what teams are fine with […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 21

The season rolls on and fantasy managers need to continue analyzing their roster with an eye on categories instead of just adding any random player. 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 […]

The Cut List (Week 21) - Time to Let Go?

Thank you to Austyn Varney for filling in at the Cut List last week. Crunch time is approaching. If you're like me, you have multiple leads that are evaporating before your eyes, because fantasy baseball is never easy. Moments that require quick action can strike at any time. If your trade deadline has passed, the […]

Anthony Santander (OF, BAL) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: Young Baltimore outfielder Anthony Santander keeps progressing as a Major League player. In his rookie season of 2017, he saw only 31 plate appearances. In 2018, he logged 108 PA in 33 games. This season, he has already played 60 games and gone […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The middle of August means the light at the end of the fantasy baseball's season tunnel is coming into view. A lot can change over the final month-plus, but you should have a concrete idea of how you're either staving off the competition or […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 21

Throughout the season, you want to get the jump on your competition and sniff out the breakout players before they break out. That's what this list is all about--using some in-depth research and advanced analytics to find the players who aren't quite there yet but are on their way. Some of these may suit your […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 21 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Risers/Fallers (Week 20)

Well, the Major League season is already 47% of the way 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 […]

George Springer Hitting .323 In August

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer went 2-for-5 in the Astros loss to the A's on Saturday. Springer has only two home runs over his last 70 at-bats but has provided a productive presence at the top of the lineup. In the month of August, Springer is slashing .323/.391/.500 with six extra-base hits and 10 runs […]

Michael Brantley Stays Scorching Hot

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 2-for-4 with a run scored in the Astros 8-4 loss to the A's. Brantley is on fire at the plate right now, going 15-for-30 (.500) over his last seven games. Over his last 119 at-bats, Brantley is slashing .361/.414/.639 with 27 runs scored and 28 runs batted in during […]

Trent Grisham (OF, MIL) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: The artist formerly known as Trent Clark has fared exceptionally well in his brief big league cameo in Milwaukee. After getting recalled around the start of the month, Grisham is now slashing .308/.356/.590 with three home runs, eight runs scored and 10 […]

Josh VanMeter Stays Hot In Win Saturday

Cincinnati Reds rookie infielder Josh VanMeter stayed hot in a 6-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. VanMeter went 2-for-2 with two walks and a run in the win. The rookie has been a pleasant surprise for the Reds, hitting .293 with an .855 OPS, four homers, 18 runs, 13 RBI, and four […]