Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, July 4th 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 […]

Javier Baez Picks Up Three More Hits

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 3-for-5 with a home run on Wednesday versus the Pirates. The All-Star has now hit safely in nine of his last 10 games. Baez is once again having a strong campaign and is hitting .289 with 22 home runs and 58 RBI.

Kevin Newman (2B/SS, PIT) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: Since taking over as the Pirates’ primary leadoff hitter on May 28, Kevin Newman has become a huge piece of the Pirates offense. In that period, he’s slashing .331/.363/.512 with five home runs and 22 runs batted in. Through Saturday June 29, Newman’s on […]

Jorge Polanco is Out on Wednesday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. This will be a rare day off for the speedy shortstop. Ehire Adrianza will bat seventh and play shortstop versus righty Mike Fiers. Adrianza isn't worth a look in most formats, but Polanco needs to be […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/3/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 16 games on the schedule today, and I will be focusing my research on the fourteen-game main slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/3/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 3rd 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 […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 14 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, July 1 (unless otherwise noted). The season is just over halfway done, and the home runs are still coming in bunches. That doesn't mean everyone's always hitting them all the time, and good thing for this column. Weekly reminders: […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 14)

The Top 10 tier lost two high-profile prospects this past week with the promotions of pitcher Bryse Wilson, pitcher (and hitter) Brendan McKay (Rays), and second baseman Keston Hiura (Brewers). McKay and Hiura could play huge roles in their respective teams’ race for a playoff berth. The Rays’ multi-tool prospect had an eye-opening debut against […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Report for Week 14

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Elvis Andrus Swipes Three Bases, Including Home

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-4 home loss against the Texas Rangers. He also swiped three bases to give him 19 thefts this season, and he stole home for the league-leading third time this season. He has stolen home seven times in his career, […]

xBA vs Shift - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 14)

We've looked plenty at expected stats already, so let's switch things up a bit in this iteration of Statcast studs and duds. This time, we will examine the xBA of hitters who repeatedly face shifts or strategic defensive alignments. Typically, power hitters are subjected to the shift because of their high pull tendencies. Teams also […]

Trea Turner RBI Double Walks It Off

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner hit a walk-off RBI double for a 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins Tuesday. It capped a 2-for-5 day for Turner, who also scored a run. The shortstop is now hitting a solid .277/.333/.476 on the season, but it's his 17 steals in just 45 games (despite none tonight) that […]

Brandon Crawford Out Tuesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford will take Tuesday's game off against the Padres. Crawford is hitting .223 with a .633 OPS and five home runs this year. In his place, Donovan Solano will play shortstop and leadoff against lefty Matt Strahm. Solano is in his first season back in the majors since 2016 and […]

Carlos Correa Heads to Spring Training Complex

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (ribs) heads to the Astros' spring training complex on Tuesday. Correa is going to increase his baseball activities there. He suffered fractured ribs in May, but is hopeful to return shortly after the All-Star break. The Astros have not announced an exact timetable for his return. Fantasy owners should stay […]

Trevor Story Activated on Tuesday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (thumb) will be activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Story missed roughly two weeks due to a right thumb strain. He'll play shortstop and bat second versus righty Jose Urquidy on Tuesday. Story can be plugged right back into fantasy lineups for this one. He should be a […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Scores On Another Pop Out

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. tripled, stole a bag and walked in four plate appearances Monday against the San Francisco Giants. For the second time in a week, Tatis scored from third on a shallow pop out to provide some excitement in the blowout loss. Through 49 games, the 20-year-old is slashing a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/2/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Tuesday baseball! We have a full slate of game on our hands and plenty to look at. With a game in Coors Field, we'll have to consider the salary of everyone and look at some cheap pitching. With that said, there are a lot of expensive arms worth considering on the slate and […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday July 2nd, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for July 2nd, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Tuesday, July 2nd 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 […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

We have now completed three months of the 2019 MLB campaign, and find ourselves reanalyzing our options on July 1st with baseball fresh off of its London debut. When I think of overbearing summer heat, I picture it coming in July, right as Jaws is making his way into Amity. With the arrival of July […]

Orlando Arcia Takes a Breather

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Arcia will get the day off to rest, but should be back in there next game. Tyler Saladino will cover shortstop and bat ninth versus righty Tyler Mahle. Saladino is 0-for-9 to start the season, so […]

Andrelton Simmons 2-For-11 Since Return

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons has two hits over his first 11 at-bats since returning from the injured list with an injured ankle. Simmons was having an excellent start to his season before the injury so fantasy owners have to stay patient as he works his way back into game shape. Simmons was hitting […]

Paul DeJong Named to the All-Star Team

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong was named to the 2019 All-Star Team as the only representative for the Cardinals. DeJong is hitting .260/.345/.458 with 13 home runs and 36 RBI. He's an excellent defender, which has led to a 2.9 fWAR despite his mostly pedestrian offensive numbers. He's on pace to pass his career […]

Francisco Lindor Hits .304 With 11 Doubles In June

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor increased his season-long batting average to .291 after hitting .304 in June. He doubled 11 times, scored 17 runs and added six stolen bases in his productive month. Lindor is amongst the top 10% of the league in xBA (.296) this year and his 42.9% hard-hit rate is a career-best […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/1/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are six games on today's slate, with five of them being covered on the main slate at 7:05pm eastern. The all day slate starts at 1:07pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/1/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, July 1st 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 […]

Garrett Hampson Is Hitting Well

Colorado Rockies rookie Garrett Hampson had quite the false start to his major league career as he scuffled badly at the start of the season, but after a little time back in Triple-A, he seems to have found his swing. Hampson has hit safely in five of his seven games back in the bigs, and […]

Trevor Story Named To All-Star Team

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story was elected to the All-Star team on Sunday even though he continues to be sidelined due to a thumb injury. Story has had a remarkable start to the season, hitting .294 with 17 home runs, 20 doubles, 48 RBI, 65 runs scored, and 12 stolen bases. He's on pace for […]

Manny Machado Can't Be Stopped

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado smacked three home runs over the weekend series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Machado’s 13-game hitting streak ended on Friday but he followed up with a pair of homers on Saturday and went yard again Sunday. The 26-year-old has surged in June, slashing .320/.376/.690 with 11 long balls […]

The Cut List (Week 14) - Time to Let Go?

We're halfway there in the baseball season, but hopefully your fantasy team is living on more than a prayer. (By Jove, that's terrible. Apologies.) Unless it's a points league, categories are starting to take more precedence at this point. Every hitter on this week's Cut List comes with a list of categories in which a […]