Hitter Analysis by Batted Ball Data

With all of the data that is captured for every event in MLB games, there are a lot of fun ways to dive in and see how hitters are truly performing. There is also an opportunity to find what statistical outputs we should generally expect with certain inputs. For this post, I'd like to revisit […]

Hitter & Pitcher Splits Worth Exploring

We talk a lot in fantasy baseball about splits data, and for good reason. Some hitters are completely different players when facing a left-handed pitcher as compared to when they're facing a right-hander. Some of the differences you see in the data are huge. This is also true with pitchers, as some guys can be […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 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 topics […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/7/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/7 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/7/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Gleyber Torres Gets Day Off Saturday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners. Torres is 8-for-22 with five RBI and three runs scored in six games so far in August. This is his first day off since mid-July, as he will cede the shortstop duties to Tyler Wade. Wade brings an […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (8/7): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 5-game Early Only afternoon slate for DraftKings and the 4-game Early Only afternoon slate for FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both your cash […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/7/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/7/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

Didi Gregorius Not Expected To Play Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) is not expected to play Saturday's game against the New York Mets due to elbow soreness. He told the team he could play the field but "couldn't hit again." The 31-year-old went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and a triple in Friday's 4-2 win over the Mets. He […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/7/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Saturdays are made for baseball and we have the beauty of day games and evening games so we can watch (and gamble) on baseball pretty much all day long. We've reached the dog days of August, but the boys of Summer still have plenty of games to play before it's football season. With a relatively […]

Jonathan Villar Hits Solo Shot

New York Mets utility man Jonathan Villar hit a home run in the ninth inning of Friday night's game which brought the team within two runs of the Philadelphia Phillies in an eventual 4-2 loss. Villar went 1-for-4 for the game. The home run was his 11th of the season, and came off newly acquired […]

Trea Turner Activated From COVID IL

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Trea Turner (COVID-19) has been activated from the COVID-19 injured list and is available off the bench on Friday night, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Turner was acquired by the Dodgers at the trade deadline, but has been out of action after testing positive for COVID-19 at the end […]

Andrew Romine Hits First Homer Since 2017

Chicago Cubs shortstop Andrew Romine went 2-for-5 with two runs and a game-tying three-run home run in Friday's loss versus the Chicago White Sox. Romine crushed his first big-league home run since 2017 off of relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel to tie the game 4-4 in the bottom of the eighth inning. Romine is one of […]

Trea Turner Could Be Available On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Trea Turner (illness) could be available for Friday's matchup against the Angels. Turner, who was diagnosed with COVID-19 a few weeks ago, will be in uniform as a bench option if cleared for his debut. The 28-year-old has been fantastic this season, batting .322, with 125 hits, 66 runs, 49 RBI, […]

Trea Turner Will Move To Second Base

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner (COVID-19) will become the clubs starting second baseman when he is activated. Turner came over from the Washington Nationals as part of a blockbuster deal that also brought the Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer. Turner could be activated on Friday, manager Dave Roberts said he won't start until Saturday. […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Hitting In Batting Cage, Nearing Return

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) has been hitting in the batting cage and could start hitting on the field soon, manager Jayce Tingler told the press on Friday. The 22-year-old slugger was placed on the 10-day injured list on July 31 with left shoulder inflammation after he made an awkward slide into […]

Eugenio Suarez Isn't Starting On Friday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez isn't in the team's lineup on Friday for a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-handed starter JT Brubaker. Suarez is batting .177 with a .260 on-base percentage and 22 home runs in 438 plate appearances this season. Mike Moustakas is starting at third base and batting fifth in […]

Carlos Correa Slugging .488 At Home

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa's offensive arrow is pointing up heading into the team's weekend series against the Twins. After a two-week slump after the All-Star break, Correa is hitting .296 over his last seven games heading into Friday's action at Minute Maid Park. The impending free agent has played well at home this season, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/6/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have all but one of today's game on tonight's slate, giving us a robust player pool with plenty of intriguing plays all across the salary spectrum on this first Friday of August. There's one very big name at the top of the pitching pool in Corbin Burnes, but he does draw a tough  matchup […]

Jose Iglesias Drives In Two Runs Thursday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias recorded a single in four at-bats but did pick up two RBI in Thursday's 5-0 defeat over the Texas Rangers. He is now hitting .269 with a .378 slugging, seven home runs, 43 runs, 36 RBI, and four stolen bases across 95 games. Iglesias has been in a bit […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/6/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/6/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a big one. As usual, on a big slate, there are a lot […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/6/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/6 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/6/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick on if […]

DraftKings MLB Lineup Picks (8/6/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hello RotoBallers! We have a nice-sized Friday main slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between some great […]

Trevor Story Swats Two Homers On Thursday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 2-for-4 with two homers, three RBI, and two runs scored during a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. The 28-year-old took Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta deep in the first inning for a solo shot and relief pitcher Jake Jewell yard in the fifth for a two-run […]

Javier Baez Moving To The Hot Corner?

When the New York Mets initially acquired shortstop Javier Baez from the Chicago Cubs, the belief was that once Francisco Lindor (oblique) returns, that Baez would play second base. However, it looks as though the Mets are seriously considering moving Baez to third base when Lindor is back. The main reason being the fact that […]

Bo Bichette Tags 20th Homer

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette belted his 20th homer of the campaign on Thursday, propelling his team to a 3-0 win over the Indians. His two-run shot in the fourth off starter Triston McKenzie was a no-doubter to left field to open up the scoring, and he also added an RBI single to provide […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (8/5/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hello RotoBallers! We have a nice-sized Thursday main slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between some great […]

Chris Owings Out For Rest Of Season

Colorado Rockies infielder Chris Owings (thumb) has had a pin inserted into his thumb and will not return to action this season, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. Owings appeared in just 21 games this year, and was a decent option in deep formats as he slashed .326/.420/.628 with one home run, two steals, five […]

Dansby Swanson Collects Four Hits On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson was not an easy man to get out at the plate during Wednesday's contest. He went 4-for-4 with a stolen base and three runs scored in the 7-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. The 27-year-old is increased his slash line to .252/.306//471 with a four-hit performance on Wednesday. He […]

Eli White Could Miss Time

Texas Rangers shortstop Eli White (elbow) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Los Angeles Angels. He is dealing with tightness in his right elbow and will undergo further testing. Manager Chris Woodward mentioned that this issue has been bothering White for quite some time. It wouldn't be shocking to see White miss some time […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Has Three-Hit Performance

Texas Rangers infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa was one of the few bats that showed up for this offense on Wednesday. He went 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, and the only run scored on the night for this unit. Kiner-Falefa doubled in the sixth which led to him scoring on a groundball by Adolis Garcia. Shohei […]