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H2H Category Streamers - Week 23 Waiver Wire
There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/31/19): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a loaded Saturday with 16 games in total thanks to a double-header in St. Louis. Those 16 games are split into seven afternoon and nine evening games. However, the way the afternoon slate falls means there are only five games on the afternoon slate, but nine in the evening, and therefore, that is […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the Saturday, August 31st 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 […]
Brian McCann, Austin Riley Likely to Return Saturday
Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann (knee) and third baseman Austin Riley (knee) will likely be activated on Saturday as part of September roster expansion, according to The Athletic's David O'Brien. McCann landed on the injured list with a left knee sprain on Aug. 21, while Riley has been out since Aug. 13 with a partial LCL tear […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/30/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We've got a full Friday of baseball, with tonight's main slate starting at 7:05pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/30/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. Be sure to also check out […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the Friday, August 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 […]
Freddie Freeman Launches 36th Home Run On Wednesday
Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored in Wednesday's 9-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The 29-year-old has three HRs over his past seven games despite batting .179 over that span. Freeman is having a marvelous season at the plate, leading the MLB […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the Wednesday, August 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 […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/29/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Welcome to Thursday baseball on FanDuel. With college football kicking off in a major way tonight, tons of eyes will gravitate that way. We still have baseball to pay attention to and plenty of edge if you put in the time. As for tonight, there are six games on the main slate. While it may […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/29/19): MLB DFS Lineups
A relatively quiet day is made even worse with a virtually even split in the slate on Thursday. There are four early games, leaving just six on the later "featured" slate that we will be focussing on. Things get worse when you see the caliber of pitchers on the mound in this slate. Out of […]
Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 22 - Buy or Sell?
Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 22! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a […]
Hot Prospects To Watch - Seth Corry, Ryan Mountcastle And More
As we approach the end of the minor league seasons, we'd like to point out a few of the notable players at the Single-A level. Young players in Single-A ball don't always get the notoriety in this space, mainly because they're at least several years away from potentially cracking a big league roster. But that […]
Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 22 - Buy or Sell?
Today's magic numbers: 5/14. Each riser has exactly five home runs in the past two weeks (August 13-26). The names are a little more interesting on the whole than the ones with six or seven (and have been less explored around here). As for falling power outputs, four of today's five have been risers in […]
Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 22)
The final week of August is here and it’s already been a busy time for MLB clubs with September just around the corner. Who needs football, right? Five players featured on last week’s list graduated to the Majors including pitchers Jordan Romano and Justus Sheffield. Hitters Abraham Toro, Willi Castro, and Nick Solak also reached […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/28/19): MLB DFS Lineups
Welcome to Wednesday baseball on DraftKings. While the rest of the world is focused on football, there is still plenty of money to be made in baseball. With the season winding down, it's more important than ever to pay attention as lock approaches to breaking news and lineups. With a game in Coors Field, the […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the Wednesday, August 28th 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 […]
MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday August 27th, 2019 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 27th, 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 Tuesady, 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 […]
Pitcher Studs and Duds - BABIP for Week 22
Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers risers and fallers article series! Each week we will select an advanced stat, choose two risers and two fallers, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. I have written about this stat several times in various capacities this season, but it is worth revisiting now that […]
Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 22
As we near the end of August you may have already found a dependable catcher that you roll with week-in and week-out, but as we know, backstops are the most volatile position in fantasy baseball. With that being said, we should always be aware of the landscape of the position just in case a few […]
Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 22
Welcome back to "Are You For Real?" Each week, we look at lower-owned starting pitchers who have performed unexpectedly well in their last outing(s). It's almost time for September call ups, which means it's the perfect time to analyze a pair of highly touted pitching prospects. This week we're breaking down recent outings from Pittsburgh's […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/27/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Welcome to Tuesday baseball on FanDuel! We have 15 games on the slate and plenty to dive into. With the entire world on the NFL grind, there is plenty of money to make in baseball. At pitcher, there are quite a few arms to pay up for. It'll be important to pick the right one. […]
Dansby Swanson Back From Injured List
Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (foot) was activated from the injured list on Monday and is back in the starting lineup, playing shortstop and hitting sixth against Rockies starter Tim Melville. You'll want to get Swanson back into your lineups in all formats while he's playing at hitter-friendly Coors Field this week. The 25-year-old has […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the Monday, 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 […]
Mark Melancon Earns Sixth Save On Sunday
Atlanta Braves reliever Mark Melancon allowed one run on three hits in the ninth inning of Sunday's 2-1 win over the New York Mets. It was a rocky outing for the 34-year-old, but he got the job done. Melancon has converted his first five save opportunities with the Braves, despite owning a 6.10 ERA in […]
Dallas Keuchel Stellar In Win Over Mets
Atlanta Braves starter Dallas Keuchel allowed four hits across seven shutout innings during a 2-1 win over the New York Mets on Sunday. He struck out seven batters while walking three. The 31-year-old has allowed just one run over his past 19 innings. Keuchel owns a 5-5 record on the season to go along with […]
Josh Donaldson Smacks Two Home Runs On Sunday
Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson was 2-for-4 with two solo home runs during Sunday's 2-1 win over the New York Mets. Since the All-Star Break, the veteran infielder is slashing .295/.417/.631 with 14 HRs and 31 RBI in 149 at-bats. Donaldson now has a .265 average on the season to go along with 32 […]
Oscar Mercado (OF, CLE) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Since being promoted to the major leagues in mid-May, Oscar Mercado has compiled roughly a half-season's worth of plate appearances. With the usual caveat that we can't simply extrapolate that sample over a full season, what he has done in that time is worthy of […]
Joe Jimenez (RP, DET) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Tigers are terrible, but bad teams still get save opportunities (unless they're the Orioles, perhaps). Joe Jimenez has assumed the closer role after Detroit shipped Shane Greene to Atlanta at the trade deadline, and done well thus far. The hard-throwing righty has converted four […]
Dansby Swanson Could Be Activated Monday
Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson is nearing a return to the majors since landing on the IL at the end of July with a foot injury. He played a full nine-inning game on Saturday at Single-A, and now has three rehab games under his belt. The fact he played a full game is encouraging as […]
