Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for September 8, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/8 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup  Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should […]

Trevor Story Steals League-Leading 12th Base Monday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story was 2-for-4 with a stolen base during Monday's 1-0 loss to the San Diego Padres. The 27-year-old now leads the Major Leagues with 12 stolen bases, including four swipes since the start of Sept. Story has been a five-category contributor all of 2020, slashing .294/.372/.544 with nine homers, 20 RBI, […]

Dylan Moore Crushes Sixth Homer Monday

Seattle Mariners shortstop and utility man Dylan Moore went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, four RBI and two runs in Monday's win over the Rangers. Moore seems to have picked up right where he left off after going on the injured list. He has been active for four days and has started three […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/8/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Yours truly had ample time to mentally dive through Tuesday’s selections as I trekked across the country and rocked out with energy drinks. That isn’t a predictor of success, of course, but let’s just say that I thought about Brandon Belt’s recent hot stretch, how electric Tyler Mahle has looked, and J.D. Davis’ splits against […]

Andres Gimenez Emerging As Starting Shortstop For Mets

New York Mets infielder Andres Gimenez started in the fourth straight game over Amed Rosario on Monday and went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in the Mets' 9-8 loss to the Phillies. Gimenez, who also had a number of incredible defensive gems in the contest, appears to have taken over the starting shortstop role from […]

Miguel Rojas Has A Four-Hit Game On Monday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas had a tremendous game on Monday, going 4-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI. Rojas hit two doubles and two singles, raising his batting average to .375 and his OPS to 1.077. Rojas has been impressive both with the bat and with the glove this season, and should continue […]

Xander Bogaerts Homers In Two Straight Games

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts had a solid weekend from the plate. He hit home runs in two straight games on Saturday and Sunday, giving him 10 home runs on the year. Despite the struggles of some of his teammates this year, namely Rafael Devers and J.D. Martinez, Bogaerts has quietly put together a […]

Elvis Andrus Back In Starting Lineup Monday

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners. He sat the team's previous two games as Anderson Tejeda got the start at shortstop. Rangers manager Chris Woodward revealed over the weekend that Andrus would no longer be an everyday player for the team as the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/7/20): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Labor Day, everyone! I don't know about you but I want to celebrate by eating barbeque, drinking beer, and watching my lineups get jacked up every time I hit refresh. We have a teeny-tiny six-game main slate on DraftKings, with lock coming an hour earlier than usual, at 6:05 (EST). There is some rain […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

We're three weeks from season's end, and while that still constitutes a third of the games remaining in this abbreviated season, the importance of smart work on the waiver wire can't be overstated. Precious little about 2020 is normal or consistent, but the focus here is the same as it ever was: Players who are […]

Evaluating MLB Rookie Performances for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8

We’re in the final month of the MLB regular season, meaning that the fantasy regular seasons for many of us will be over soon with playoffs right around the corner. It may be slightly harder for recently called-up rookies to make an impact the rest of the way given the short schedule to establish themselves […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the 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 topics […]

Jorge Polanco Sitting On Monday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco is getting the day off on Monday as the team wraps up a five-game series with the Detroit Tigers. Ehire Adrianza is getting the start at shortstop in the game while LaMonte Wade Jr. is slotting in at Polanco's typical spot atop the order. Polanco has a slash line of […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/7/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Labor Day! I hope everyone has the day off and able to grind away a little longer on some DFS baseball. Today's slate is a smaller six-game affair with a top-heavy pitcher pool. Spot the potential values and fill the lineups with a winning squad! In this article, we'll identify players who will help […]

Francisco Lindor Getting Hot At The Plate

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-3 with a double, single, walk and two runs scored in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Brewers. Lindor got off to a slow to start the season, recording just 15 knocks in his first 65 at-bats. However, he has enjoyed a strong stretch since going 30-for-93 with 10 extra-base […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 9/7/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/7 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup  Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should always […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/7/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/7/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 6-game slate on tap for this Labor Day Monday. The main slate starts an hour earlier than normal, at 6:05 pmEST. […]

Jake Cronenworth Clocking In Fifth For NL Batting Title

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth roped two doubles with an RBI and steal in four at-bats Sunday against the Oakland Athletics. The 26-year-old breakout rookie is fifth in the NL in batting, slashing .336/.389/.580 with four homers, three steals and 40 runs-plus-RBI in 131 plate appearances. With a .458 xwOBA, the NL’s front […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Smashes 15th Homer

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a two-run homer Sunday against the Oakland Athletics. Tatis’ 15th dinger in the seventh inning proved to be the difference in the 5-3 victory as the 21-year-old continues to mash. Finishing the three-game series with five hits including a pair of […]

Franklin Barreto Injures Shoulder

Los Angeles Angels middle infielder Franklin Barreto (shoulder) injured his left shoulder and was removed from Sunday’s game after attempting to steal second base in the sixth inning. Barreto had struggled so far this season with a .074 batting average even after picking up a hit on Sunday, but the former top prospect had hoped […]

Marcus Semien Remains On Sidelines

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien (side) will sit out once again on Sunday as he continues to deal with soreness in his left side. Semien aggravated the injury on August 29 against the Houston Astros and hasn't played since. Due to the positive COVID-19 test in the Athletics organization following their series with the Astros, […]

Gleyber Torres Not In Lineup On Sunday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres returned to the lineup on Saturday after missing about two weeks while dealing with a left quad strain. However, he's heading to the bench for Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles as Tyler Wade is getting the start at shortstop. It seems as if the team is doing little […]

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 suddenly we only have three weeks left in the fantasy baseball season. Attention may be shifting to fantasy football for some, so be sure to tune into the waiver wire for further opportunity to crush your opponents. Rostered rates are taken […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates for Week 8

Injuries are commonplace in all sports. Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this […]

The Cut List (Week 8) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List. In recent weeks we switched up the format of this article a bit, to cover a larger pool of players and to discuss trends being seen by fantasy baseball managers across a large number of leagues. This article, for three weeks now, reviews several of ESPN's 25 most dropped […]

Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 8

Welcome back to another installment of the hitting streamers column! This edition is for September 7 through September 13. As will be the case every week, I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the number of games the players have for the upcoming […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - September 6, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/6/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. The DFS community has been abuzz all week with worries that we wouldn't get another Matt Harvey Day after he was pulled in his […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 6th 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/6/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

There's nothing like spending your Sunday afternoon lounging on the couch and watching your DFS stack of hitters mash. Today we're going to help that become a reality for you. I'll take a look at each position and build a lineup using my favorite plays on the slate. Our goal here is to take down […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 9/6/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/6 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup    Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You […]