Reds-Brewers Slated To Resume Thursday With Doubleheader

The Cincinnati Reds and Milwaukee Brewers are set to play a doubleheader Thursday following the postponement of Wednesday’s contest due to a mutually agreed boycott in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake. While it’s unclear at this stage how long players plan to sit out games, Reds reliever Jesse Biddle posted on his […]

Mariners-Padres Will Not Play Wednesday Amid Boycott

The Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres will have their game Wednesday postponed after Mariners players voted not to participate in the contest amid the sports-wide boycott of games in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting. The two clubs are expected to play a day game Thursday, although there has been no word yet […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Leads League In Home Runs And RBI

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. is emerging as an NL MVP candidate due to his scorching start to the 2020 season. Tatis currently leads the majors in both home runs (12) and RBI (29) and he's tied with Mike Yastrzemski for the league lead in runs (29). Tatis has a .301 batting average […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 26th 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 […]

Hot Prospects To Watch: Promising Debuts and Red-Hot Rookies

Perhaps there's nothing more tantalizing in fantasy baseball than drafting an up-and-coming prospect or rushing to the waiver wire to bid on a Triple-A call-up. With no minor leagues this year, our favorite prospects are now playing on taxi squads, making it difficult for us to fantasize about since we can't get eyes on their […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Exit Velocity (Week 6)

We're cruising right along on our Statcast Hitter Studs/Duds series. Many fantasy baseball owners are starting to see the value of MLB's Statcast advanced stats in order to help identify potential risers and sleepers. We're approaching the midway point of this shortened season, and hot and cold streaks are beginning to expose their permanence--is a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/26/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got an exciting main slate of 11 games tonight. There are a few different lineups to look at stacking as well as some interesting high-end pitching options to choose from. Tonight's main slate starts a bit earlier than usual, with a 6:37pm eastern early lock time. I'll be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

Francisco Lindor Hits His Fifth Home Run On Tuesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor helped lead his team to a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. Lindor went 1-for-4 in the game, hitting a two-run home run to give him five total home runs on the year. It was only his second home run since August 3rd. Lindor's power numbers are a […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 26, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/26/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight with the Yankees and Braves game now apart of a doubleheader. There are some really strong […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 26, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/26 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 […]

J.P. Crawford Hits First Homer Tuesday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, three RBI, two runs and a walk in Tuesday's win over the Padres. Crawford had been slumping recently with only three hits, one RBI, one run and one stolen base in his previous 10 games, but hopefully this was the performance he […]

Astros-Angels Wednesday Game Pushed To September

The Astros and Angels were scheduled to play again on Wednesday after a doubleheader on Tuesday, but the game has been pushed back to September 5 due to concerns surrounding Hurricane Laura. The teams were already expected to be in the midst of a series on September 5, and that day will now include a […]

Dansby Swanson Proves Season-Long Value Amid Hit Streak

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson has ebbed and flowed throughout the early part of 2020, but when he has flowed, he has collected hits in droves. Swanson has reeled off a hit in nine consecutive contests, having hit .429 with a 1.085 OPS in that span. After having begun the year near the bottom of […]

Yankees-Braves Contest Postponed Tuesday, DH Wednesday

The New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves had their game Tuesday night rained out, with a doubleheader now scheduled for Wednesday. The game had particular appeal as both Aaron Judge and Ronald Acuna Jr. were returning off of the injured list, in addition to Gerrit Cole and Braves prospect Ian Anderson (making his Major League […]

Colin Moran, Kevin Newman Active, But Remain Absent Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran and shortstop Kevin Newman have been cleared to play Tuesday against the White Sox but neither is among the club’s starting nine. Erik Gonzalez holds down the shortstop spot, while JT Riddle gets the start at the hot corner, though neither present particularly appealing DFS options due to their […]

Gavin Lux Could Be Recalled

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop prospect Gavin Lux is traveling with the Dodgers and could be recalled according to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com. Lux was a popular sleeper heading into the season, but manager Dave Roberts didn’t feel he was ready and needed more seasoning. Lux is one of the top prospects in all of baseball, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/25/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It only took a month, but it appears that MLB has finally gotten themselves onto the right track as it pertains to getting all of its clubs playing at the same time. Tuesday marks a jam-packed slate, albeit one that has the advantage of multiple games being played earlier in the day. The historic start […]

Bo Bichette Could Resume Baseball Activities This Weekend

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (knee) could return to baseball activities this weekend. The youngster is recovering from a Grade 1 sprain of the lateral collateral ligament in his knee. It’s a positive sign as it looks like his return is trending upwards. Bichette was tearing the cover off the ball in 14 games […]

Andres Gimenez Placed On Injured List For Undisclosed Reason

New York Mets infielder Andres Gimenez was placed on the injured list for an undisclosed reason on Tuesday. The team is not specifying which injured list Gimenez is going on. Gimenez has had a breakout rookie campaign in 2020 acting as both an offensive and defensive spark plug for the team, despite recent struggles at […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the 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 topics […]

Trevor Story Smacks Ninth Homer On Monday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story was 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk during Monday's 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 27-year-old is enjoying a productive start to the 2020 season, slashing .297/.362/.602 with nine homers, 18 RBI, 26 runs scored, and five stolen bases. Story is a top-tier fantasy asset who […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for August 25, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/25 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 […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Hits Game-Winning Home Run

Texas Rangers infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a solo shot in the second inning to give the Rangers a 3-2 lead over the Oakland Athletics on Monday, and that was all they would need as they held on to halt an eight-game losing skid. It was IKF's first home run of the season, and it came […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 25, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools are accessible on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/25/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Tuesday brings up a 10-game slate for the evening, which in these days is enormous. The slate features a handful of viable aces and then […]

Paul DeJong Drives In Three On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong drove in three runs on Monday, helping the Cardinals beat their cross-state opponents, the Kansas City Royals. DeJong ended up 1-for-3 with a run scored, a walk, and the three RBI. DeJong's hit was a double, just his second of the year. He's hitting just .208 with a .702 […]

Jon Berti Hits His First Home Run On Monday

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Jon Berti hit his first home run of the season on Monday, helping the Marlins to an 11-8 win over the Washington Nationals. Berti started in the leadoff spot, playing centerfield. He went 2-for-5 with a walk, a run scored, and two RBI. Berti has played all over the field for the […]

Yankees Place Gleyber Torres On Injured List

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday, retroactive to Aug. 21. Manager Aaron Boone said that Torres will require two to three weeks to recover from his hamstring and quadriceps strains before returning to the lineup, putting his best-case scenario return date sometime in the first […]

Javier Baez Slugs Two Home Runs

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez broke out with a pair of home runs on Monday against the Detroit Tigers. Baez finished the game 3-for-5 to go along with three RBI. Baez has gotten off to a terrible start in 2020, but now has at least one hit in four straight games. Baez is a dangerous […]

Astros-Angels Thursday Contest Shifted To Tuesday

The Houston Astros and Los Angeles Angels have had their game scheduled for Thursday moved up to Tuesday due to concerns surrounding Tropical Storm Laura, which is headed for Texas. Instead of a full nine-inning game Thursday, the two teams will now play two seven-inning doubleheader contests Tuesday. Jose Suarez and Cristian Javier are set […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/24/20): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a seven-game slate on DraftKings for the second day in a row, with lock coming at 7:10 pm (ET). There are only seven games but we have a good mix of solid pitching matchups and gas cans waiting to explode. I'll take a look at the different pitchers, infielders, and outfielders to build […]