Kevin Cron Gets Optioned To Club’s Alternate Training Site

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/designated hitter Kevin Cron has been sent back to the club’s alternate training site after a brief full-time stint among the starting nine. Cron has gone hitless with one walk and seven strikeouts in his first 20 plate appearances this season, forcing the club’s hand. Despite having displayed above average power potential […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 27th 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 […]

Starling Marte Having A Stellar 2020 Season

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Starling Marte is having a solid debut season with the team. Through 29 games, he is slashing .311/.388/.443 with two home runs, 11 RBI, 18 runs and five stolen bases. He's striking out just 13.2% of the time, well below his career average of 21.7%. He isn't making as much hard contact […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Wednesday 8/26

Happy Wednesday, everybody! We sit smack dab in the middle of the week with plenty of time to blow by our competition or play catchup on the week. I can't think of any better way than finding the perfect streaming option. When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and […]

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 […]

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 […]

Statcast Starting Pitcher Leaderboard - CSW%

More starting pitchers bite the dust each week and fantasy baseball managers are forced to turn to the waiver wire for streamers more than ever. The other approach is to stock up on relievers and rely on a couple of high-end starters, assuming you have any left. Either way, it's crucial to find pitchers who […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/26/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

Tuesday night was a doozy. Gerrit Cole and the beautiful-looking Yankees stack wiped out a ton of lineups as the NYY/ATL game got postponed shortly after lock. Young star Lucas Giolito is establishing himself as a true ace this year and did the appropriate thing by twirling a 13 strikeout no-hitter (nearly a perfect game) […]

MLB Betting Picks (8/26/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

We had the expected fireworks in the Boston/Toronto game. Meanwhile Cincinnati got out to an early lead, but they blew it just as quickly and couldn't score again. Luis Castillo pitched pretty well, but he couldn't get the run support needed, so he drops to 0-4. One of those days where it was essentially one-pitch-away […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 26th, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/26/20  Clayton Kershaw vs. Giants Kershaw has been great in his last two […]

Diamondbacks Place Merrill Kelly On The Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly (shoulder) was placed on the injured list with a nerve impingement in his throwing shoulder on Tuesday. Kelly had been off to a strong start to the season with a 2.59 ERA over his first five starts, but he was scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday with shoulder […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/25/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Tuesday night with a nice 10 game slate on tap. There is a nice mix of pitching and bats to attack tonight. There is no Coors in play tonight which is always nice, but there are some other definite spots to attack for bats. When looking at the slate there are a […]

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 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 8/25

The MLB season is filled with ups and downs, but the key to success is to find some gems to stream! Today we're going to target some Cubs and Blue Jays in a couple of favorable matchups! When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With pitchers, […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 25th, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/25/20  Sean Manaea @ Texas Rangers Given their 25.8% K% versus left-handed pitching […]

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/24/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Today is the second day of the entire season, where there are less than 10 baseball games scheduled. The good news is we still get to enjoy nine games of this great sport, but, unfortunately, only seven make the main slate on FanDuel. Although we always want more baseball, a shortened slate will allow us […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 8/24

It's another manic Monday, so you know what time it is - it's time to dig deep and find some streamers. Today we're hoping for a bounce-back start from a Cubs' righty in an exploitable matchup. We'll also take a look at some low-rostered Astros, Reds, and Blue Jays! When choosing my daily hitter streamers, […]

H2H Points League Pickups, Waiver Adds: Week 6

Another week, another two teams sniped off of the schedule. By now, no one needs to be told how imperative is grab value off of the waiver wire. We're nearly halfway through the short season and while it's still a very small sample, we can at least start to separate the wheat from the chaff. […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Starting Pitchers Weekly Rankings

It's time for the Week 6 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we analyze where the top 101 SPs stand moving forward in this chaotic season. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks here -- I suggest you read for a […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 6

It's hard to believe that most teams are nearing the halfway point of their seasons, but let's not forget that point sits at only 30 games. 30 games is still a small sample of performance for most players, and it's worth taking a look at some strange numbers from this season so far to illustrate […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates for Week 6

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 […]

Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 6

Welcome back to another installment of the hitting streamers column! This edition is for August 24 through August 30. 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 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 […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 24th, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/24/20  Jack Flaherty vs. Kansas City Royals Flaherty would usually be a top […]

Greg Maddux Plate Discipline Standouts for 2020

In my previous article, I wrote about my new weighted index statistic for hitters – mPDI, which stems from a famous quote by Hall of Fame pitcher, Greg Maddux: “The key to pitching is to have the ability to throw a strike when they’re taking and throw a ball when the hitter is swinging.” The […]

MLB Betting Picks (8/23/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We finally had a rough day after about two weeks of consistent profit. It was bound to happen! After the Nationals couldn't hold on to a 5 run lead to cash my -1.5 bet, we saw the Blue Jays and Phillies both lose on walk-off hits. Then, to top it all off, […]

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 […]

Kole Calhoun (OF, ARI) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun had his power breakout season last year when he hit a career-high 33 home runs. So far, he's carried that power breakout into 2020. Through his first 24 games of 2020, Calhoun slashed .239/.330/.534 with 7 home runs and […]

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 […]