Top MLB Prospects for Redraft Leagues: Week 2

The 2020 MLB season is now officially underway and playing time pictures are starting to come into focus. Even though we’re less than a week into the season, we have already seen how quickly teams’ depth can be challenged while trying to play during a pandemic. This means prospects could be very important for many […]

Bo Bichette Returns To Lineup Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (hamstring) is back in the team’s lineup on Thursday versus Nationals right-hander Erick Fedde. The youngster was a late scratch ahead of Monday’s game after experiencing tightness in his hamstring while fielding ground balls in warmups. The club was being extra precautious with their star shortstop by sitting him […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 30th 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 30, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools are accessible on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/30/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 8-game slate on tap tonight with a few strong pitching options which makes finding potential value all that much more important so […]

Corey Seager Smacks Solo Shot On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager was 1-for-5 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Houston Astros. It was not the prettiest performance from the Dodgers lineup, but Seager still managed to show off his power stroke. The 26-year-old is now slashing .320/.393/.520 through his first six games. Even though Seager […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for July 30, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/30 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 check […]

J.P. Crawford Reaches Base Four Times

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford went 2-for-3 with two walks, two RBI and two runs in Wednesday's game against the Angels. Crawford has gotten off to a nice start to the season as the leadoff man for the Mariners hitting .368 and reaching base in all but one game so far. However, Crawford has been […]

Jose Reyes Announces Retirement

Shortstop Jose Reyes announced his retirement on Wednesday. Reyes is most notable for his two tenures with the New York Mets, but also suited up for the Miami Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays and Colorado Rockies over his 16 year career. The four-time All-Star finished his career with a .283 batting average, 145 home runs and […]

Early Week 1 Exit Velocity Hitter Studs and Duds

We're off and running on our Statcast Hitter Analysis! Each week, I will select a different metric to evaluate unexpected names at the top and bottom of the Statcast Leaderboards. Even if you aren't well-versed in Statcast, you know exit velocity. Even the crustiest of old-school baseball announcers has incorporated this term in his vernacular […]

Andres Gimenez Makes First Major League Start Wednesday

New York Mets infielder Andres Gimenez will be in the starting lineup for the first time in his career Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox, manning the shortstop spot with Amed Rosario out of the lineup. Gimenez, a longtime top prospect for New York, has appeared in five games already this season, primarily as a […]

Xander Bogaerts Not In Lineup Wednesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts will be absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday’s matchup with New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom. Bogaerts had been dealing with multiple injuries to open the year before an awkward collision Monday shook him up further. Tzu-Wei Lin will take over shortstop duties for the Red Sox and […]

Kevin Newman Gets Day Off On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman is getting a breather versus Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff. Erik Gonzalez is taking over at short and batting ninth as Phillip Evans bats out of the two-hole for the Bucs. Newman is off to a slow 2020 with just one hit in 16 at-bats after hitting a shiny .308 a […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 29th 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 29, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/29/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight with a lot of aces taking the mound and that will make finding value even more […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Launches Homer, Extends Hot Start

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. smacked his first home run of 2020 in Tuesday’s victory against the San Francisco Giants. The 21-year-old went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts but made his knock count, sending a pitch by Giant starter Jeff Samardzija over the opposite-field wall in right for a three-run dinger. Tatis is off […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/29/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate on FanDuel starts at 7:05 PM eastern and features nine games. There are more scheduling shenanigans tonight, as the Yankees now face the Orioles in Baltimore. We've got a few different stacks to look for as there are plenty of starters worth targeting against tonight. There are also both expensive and value […]

Exit Velocity Hitter Studs and Duds Heading Into 2020

Welcome to this year's first iteration of Statcast Hitter Analysis. Each week, I will select a different metric to evaluate unexpected names at the top and bottom of the Statcast Leaderboards. Even if you aren't well-versed in Statcast, you know exit velocity. Even the crustiest of old-school baseball announcers have incorporated this term in his […]

Adalberto Mondesi Struggling Out Of The Gate

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi has had a quiet start to the 2020 season. Through five games, he has gone 2-for-21 with nine strikeouts and no walks. He was caught stealing in his only attempt so far. Mondesi is a menace on the base paths. He stole 43 bases in just 102 games last […]

Looking at Rookie Performances - Opening Weekend 2020

As we wait oh-so-impatiently for star Angels prospect Jo Adell to get the call and delay our anticipation for top Blue Jays pitching prospect Nate Pearson, there are still plenty of noteworthy rookie performances to examine from this past weekend's action. We're going to take a look at the most notable performers and look at […]

Red Alert: Luis Robert's 115.8 MPH Smash Means Something

In the hullabaloo of MLB’s opening weekend, you may not have noticed that Luis Robert of the Chicago White Sox — he of the .337 ISO at Triple-A Charlotte — announced his presence with authority on Friday night. In the second inning of his MLB debut, Robert strode to the plate, stood 60 feet and six inches […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for July 29th, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/29 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 […]

Carlos Correa Overcomes Brush-Back, Collects Three Hits

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa went 3-for-4 with a double, one home run and two runs batted in as the Astros lost to the Dodgers 5-2 on Tuesday. Correa also narrowly missed a dangerous up-and-in pitch from the Dodgers Joe Kelly. Many Dodgers players were openly critical of the Astros cheating scandal in the offseason […]

David Fletcher Stays Hot

Los Angeles Angels shortstop David Fletcher went 2-for-3 with two walks in the Angels victory over the Mariners on Tuesday. Fletcher has now reached base seven times out of his last 10 plate appearances and is 10-for-18 (.556) on the season. The 26-year-old was a pleasant surprise last season, hitting .290 with 40 extra bases […]

Jorge Polanco Swats Two-Run Homer

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco drilled his first home run of the season off St. Louis Cardinals starter Carlos Martinez. The ball left his bat at 99.9 MPH and traveled 376 feet into the Target Field seats. Polanco is benefitting early on from batting in between Josh Donaldson and Nelson Cruz, with three multi-hit games […]

Andrelton Simmons Lands On Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels have placed shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) on the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game versus the Mariners. Simmons rolled his ankle trying to leg out an infield single in Monday's game and will now miss a significant amount of the regular season. The Angels have put a timeline around mid-August, […]

Tim Anderson Hits First Home Run Of 2020

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson went 3-for-5 with a home run in Game 1 of Tuesday’s doubleheader versus the Indians. Anderson was struggling coming into the game and the hope is that his three hits will lead to the start of a hot streak for the shortstop. Anderson offers both power and speed at […]

Javier Baez Rounds The Bases Twice

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 3-for-5 with three runs, two home runs and three RBI on Tuesday versus the Reds. Baez had his breakout game of the young season and the hope is that he can parlay Tuesday’s game into a hot streak. El Mago is one of the better shortstop options across the […]

Luis Rengifo Activated Off Injured List

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo (hamstring) was activated off the 10-day Injured List on Tuesday. It's good timing for the 23-year-old and the Angels, considering starting shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) rolled his ankle while trying to beat out a throw to first base in yesterday's game. Rengifo will be on the bench Tuesday but […]

Andrelton Simmons Out Of Lineup On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) exited Monday's game after turning his ankle and he will not be part of the lineup on Tuesday. Hopefully it's nothing serious, but his absence from the lineup is no surprise. It also coincides with Anthony Rendon's 2020 debut. With Rendon at third, David Fletcher is shifting over […]

Bo Bichette, Randal Grichuk Day-To-Day

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (hamstring) and outfielder Randal Grichuk (back) are absent from the team’s lineup for Tuesday’s game versus Nationals starter Austin Voth. Teoscar Hernandez is batting leadoff for the second-straight day, while Santiago Espinal is batting eighth and starting at short. Bichette was a late scratch ahead of Monday’s game as […]