The Cut List (Week 6) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List. In case you missed last week, this article now reviews several of ESPN's 25 most dropped players in the past week and, in order from most dropped to least (except most injured players), determines how reasonable that course of action has been. (Some players near the bottom of the […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 24, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/24/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 7-game slate on tap tonight and it is a doozie. There is some strong pitching tonight and deciding the exact two […]

Corey Seager Continues To Crush The Baseball

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager was 2-for-5 with a solo home run during Sunday's 11-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. The 26-year-old has hit the ball remarkably hard this season, ranking first in the entire MLB in barrels per plate appearance percentage. Seager is slashing .298/.340/.585 with seven HRs, 20 RBI, and 16 runs […]

Trea Turner Picks Up Three RBI On Sunday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner was 3-for-3 with three RBI and two runs scored during Sunday's 9-3 win over the Miami Marlins. Turner is currently riding a nine-game hit streak, tallying seven RBI over that span. The speedy 27-year-old is enjoying another productive campaign at the plate and has managed to avoid the injury bug […]

Mets To Resume Play On Tuesday Against Miami

The New York Mets have had no further COVID-19 positive test results since Thursday. As a result, the Mets will resume play on Tuesday against the Marlins at CitiField. It has also been reported that the Mets will play two doubleheaders against the Yankees this week, one on Friday and one on Sunday. This will […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 24, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/24 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 […]

Marcus Semien Continues To Struggle

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien went 0-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in a win over the Angels Sunday. Another hitless day drops Semien's average to an anemic .202 with a .256 on-base percentage. Neither of those numbers are ideal for a leadoff hitter, but manager Bob Melvin has been patient with Semien […]

Evaluating MLB Rookie Performances - Week 6

It’s been a dream week for prospect watchers and dynasty owners who have been holding onto some of the recently called-up rookies for the past few years. Essentially every day this past week, we got news of a Top-100 prospect getting the call, something you’ll never see in a normal 162-game season. For those of […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 23rd 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 […]

Colin Moran, Kevin Newman Both Exit Sunday’s Game Early

Pittsburgh Pirates first/third baseman Colin Moran and shortstop Kevin Newman have both been removed from Sunday’s contest against Milwaukee early due to undisclosed reasons. While the club did not immediately release why they departed, Moran was involved in a collision earlier in the game and Newman appeared to have some discomfort following an at-bat. Jose […]

Daniel Robertson Acquired By Giants, Heads To Training Site

Infielder Daniel Robertson was acquired by the San Francisco Giants after having been designated for assignment by Tampa Bay. Robertson, who has not yet appeared at the big league level this season, will report the club’s alternate training site. Used all over the infield during his tenure with the Rays from 2017-19, Robertson compiled a […]

Chris Taylor Shifts Up Lineup Card, Bats Third Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers utilityman Chris Taylor will bat third Sunday against the Rockies and right-hander Antonio Senzatela, the first time that he holds that spot in the lineup this season. Taylor homered during Saturday’s contest, which when combined with his position in the order makes for him to be an intriguing DFS selection. In spite […]

Paul DeJong Gets Activated Sunday, Back In Starting Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong is returning to the starting nine Sunday against Cincinnati, a day earlier than projected. DeJong has been out of the mix since July 29 due to a positive COVID-19 test and prior to his absence, he went 4-for-17 at the plate with one home run. His activation brings the […]

Jake Cronenworth Joins Slam Diego Party

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth went 3-for-4 with two singles and a grand slam Saturday against the Houston Astros. The Friars pelted the Astros with six homers in the 13-2 blowout, including Cronenworth’s first career grand slam in the second inning. He also scored three runs on the night. The 26-year-old has been a […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 23rd, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/23 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 23, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/23/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's an interesting Sunday, as DraftKings and FanDuel have widely different games being used on their Main slates. DraftKings is going with a mini-slate […]

Nick Ahmed (SS, ARI) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed had a dreadful start to the year, going just 2-for-25 with no extra-base hits in July. However, August has been a completely different story. Through his first 18 games of August, Ahmed slashed .349/.397/.556 with three home runs, four […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/23/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's time for some Sunday baseball, with some great pitching matchups on the calendar. Today will be a great one to sit back and catch a crosstown classic in Chicago or the fireworks being put up by the Padres. In the meantime, build your bankroll and "Win Big in 2020" with RotoBaller. In this article, […]

Jonathan Villar Gets Five Hits In Saturday's Double Header

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Jonathan Villar, batting first in both ends of Saturday's double header, ended up with five hits, driving in a run and scoring one as well. Villar went 2-for-4 in Game 1 then 3-for-4 in Game 2. All of his hits were singles, but he did a good job of setting the table […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/23/20) - 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 […]

Dylan Moore Lands On IL With Wrist Sprain

Seattle Mariners utilityman Dylan Moore has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a sprained right wrist prior to Saturday’s contest. Moore is in the midst of a breakout year, having entered play Saturday tied for the Major League lead with six stolen bases and having compiled a .902 OPS through his first […]

Jake Cronenworth (1B/2B/SS, SD) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jake Cronenworth has been one of the more interesting stories in the 2020 baseball season. The 26-year-old rookie was a two-way player in College before being drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2015. He didn't throw a pitch in professional baseball until […]

Kevin Newman Out Of Starting Lineup Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman is not among the club’s starting nine Saturday against Milwaukee and right-hander Josh Lindblom. Erik Gonzalez will take over at short in his stead and bat leadoff, giving him some DFS appeal due to his low price tag. Newman had a nine-game hit streak come to an end Friday, having […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 22nd 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 […]

Andrelton Simmons Out Of Lineup Saturday After Return

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons returned Friday with a two-hit outing, but is back on the bench Saturday against Oakland and right-hander Chris Bassitt. Manager Joe Maddon has reiterated that the team will play it safe with Simmons, attempting to not ramp up his activities too quickly. David Fletcher will take back over at […]

Gleyber Torres Expected To Return In Two Or Three Weeks

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (quad, hamstring) will miss the next two to three weeks as he recovers from strains in his hamstring and quad which he suffered during Thursday’s game against the Rays. Torres had been heating up prior to getting injured with a .917 OPS over his last 12 games, but that […]

From Farm to Roster: Potential Call-Ups For Week 5

Today is a busy article since we've had quite a few call-ups between last Thursday and today and even more who we know are coming this weekend. Three of the five priority pick-ups I mentioned last week are already in the Majors and two of the guys on the Watch List (Franklyn Kilome and Dane […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/22/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Get ready for another Saturday of MLB action, with ten games on the main slate. We're going to continue to ride the wave with Mariners' pitcher Justus Sheffield, who has looked sharp in his past two starts. It's also a good spot to stack Cubs and Cardinals in exploitable matchups. In this article, we'll identify […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 22, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/22/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a pair of 10-game slates on FanDuel and DraftKings today and the pitching options are...interesting. As in, three of the priciest pitchers […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for August 22, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/22 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 […]