Braves Release Luiz Gohara

Following their new bullpen additions at the trade deadline, the Atlanta Braves have released pitcher Luiz Gohara. One of the Braves' top pitching prospects in recent years, Gohara has struggled to find success at the big league level with a 5.33 ERA and 1.31 WHIP over 49 innings. Look for a rebuilding team to take […]

Joe Jimenez (RP, DET) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: With Shane Greene traded to Atlanta at the deadline, Joe Jimenez is likely to favorite for saves in the Motor City over the balance of 2019. The 24-year-old doesn't have great ratios (4.93 ERA, 1.29 WHIP) but has racked up 59 strikeouts in 42 innings, […]

Adam Duvall Delivers Another Home Run On Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall was 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Thursday's 4-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The veteran slugger has been unbelievable since joining the Braves on July 27. In six games, Duvall is slashing .480/.462/1.120 with five HRs, seven RBI, and seven runs scored. The 30-year-old will regress at some […]

Freddie Freeman Smacks Three-Run Blast On Thursday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 1-for-3 with a three-run home run during Thursday's 4-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The 29-year-old is now slashing .327/.455/.423 over his past 15 games. Freeman has been a model of consistency in 2019, carrying a .305 average to go along with 26 HRs, 85 RBI, 83 runs […]

Max Fried Tosses Gem Against Reds

Atlanta Braves starter Max Fried allowed one run on four hits across six innings of work during Thursday's 4-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. He struck out four batters without issuing a walk. Technically, Fried tossed the first complete game of his career, as the weather limited the contest to six innings. The 25-year-old owns […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday August 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 August 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/2/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Saturday baseball on DraftKings! We have 12 games on the main slate with plenty to breakdown in-between. At pitcher, Lance Lynn and Mike Clevinger will battle it out for the top spot. We'll go with Lynn in a spectacular match-up, but you could make a great case for Clevinger as well. On the […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Friday, August 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 […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 18 Waiver Wire (Trade Deadline Edition)

Okay, so...we need to talk about that trade deadline, folks. Nothing happened, then very little happened, then a couple of things happened, then the deadline came. It was 4:00 Eastern, and nothing close to what we expected had happened. But then...the late reports came in, and oohhh my dudes: things happened. While the biggest deal […]

Shane Greene Named Closer for Braves

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Shane Greene has been named closer by manager Brian Snitker. The Braves acquired relievers Greene, Mark Melancon, and Chris Martin, all at the trade deadline. All three pitchers have closing experience, so it was unclear which would get the nod in the ninth inning. Greene has 22 saves converted with a […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday August 1st, 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 1st, 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 […]

Mike Soroka Tosses Another Gem On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Soroka allowed one run on three hits across seven innings of work during Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Washington Nationals. He struck out three batters while walking three. Soroka has been the ace of the Braves' staff throughout the season. The 21-year-old owns a 10-2 record to go along with a […]

Ronald Acuna Nabs Two Hits, Steal In Win Over Nationals

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna was 2-for-5 with one RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Washington Nationals. The 21-year-old continues to thrive during his sophomore season in the majors. Acuna is slashing .290/.374/.498 with 25 home runs, 65 RBI, 84 runs scored, and 25 stolen bases this […]

Adam Duvall Goes Deep Again On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall was 2-for-5 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Washington Nationals. Duvall has been a revelation since joining the team on July 27 as he is slashing .500/.478/1.091 with four HRs and six RBI in 22 at-bats. With Nick Markakis (wrist) sidelined for the foreseeable future, […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, August 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 […]

Introducing Bo - The Youngest Bichette Has Finally Arrived

It's been years in the making. Who was once a second-round pick for the Blue Jays in 2016 has turned into a real major leaguer, and he is here to stay. By now, we all know about Bo Bichette and his pedigree. He has been one of the most-heralded prospects for the past two years […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/1/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Another split slate greets us this Thursday, with four games on the afternoon part of the slate before six games in the evening. There are some cracking matches today, with an especially good pitching duel to round out the day in Los Angeles. The Dodgers and Astros are the biggest favorites on the later slate, […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 18)

This was, without a doubt, the most challenging Top 30 list of the year to write. It takes about three days to craft each list so the preparation and execution occurred during the most tumultuous time of the year for any prospect… or prospect writer. And much more will likely have changed by the end […]

Mark Melancon Dealt To Braves

The Atlanta Braves acquired relief pitcher Mark Melancon from the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday in exchange for pitchers Tristan Beck and Dan Winkler. The Braves made some much-needed upgrades to their bullpen on Wednesday with Melancon and Shane Greene, who should supplant Luke Jackson as the new ninth-inning man the rest of the way. […]

Shane Greene Traded To Atlanta

The Detroit Tigers have traded closer Shane Greene to the Atlanta Braves. In terms of fantasy ramifications, fantasy owners don't need to worry about losing many saves, as Greene should get the bulk of the save opportunities in Atlanta over Luke Jackson and Co. On the year, the 30-year-old has absolutely dominated with a 1.18 […]

Luke Jackson Struggles Again On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves closer Luke Jackson surrendered three runs on three hits during a non-save situation in Tuesday's 11-8 win over the Washington Nationals. Jackson has now given up runs in four of his last six appearances. He owns a 3.60 ERA on the season to go along with a 1.38 WHIP and 17 saves. With […]

Julio Teheran Performs Admirably On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starter Julio Teheran allowed two runs on seven hits across 6 2/3 innings of work during an 11-8 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. He struck out six batters while walking two. Trea Turner's two-run home run in the seventh inning was the only damage surrendered by Teheran. The veteran right-hander now […]

Adam Duvall Drills Two Homers On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall was 4-for-5 with two solo home runs and three runs scored during Tuesday's 11-8 win over the Washington Nationals. Since being recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on July 27, Duvall is 9-for-17 with three HRs. With Nick Markakis (wrist) sidelined for the foreseeable future, Duvall is making a case to take […]

Josh Donaldson Smacks Three-Run Homer Against Nationals

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson was 1-for-5 with a three-run home run during Tuesday's 11-8 win over the Washington Nationals. The 33-year-old has enjoyed a productive campaign during his first season with the Braves as he is slashing .256/.369/.515 with 24 HRs and 65 RBI. Most importantly, he has managed to stay healthy throughout […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 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 […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 18 - Buy or Sell?

It's trade deadline day. Will any actual trades be made, and which hitters will change parks, and for better or for worse? Lots of unanswered questions. However, most of the players below are unlikely to move. Weekly reminders: EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) is simply exit velocity on "air balls" - meaning fly balls and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/31/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball on DraftKings! Per the usual, DK has given us some monstrous tournaments to have fun with. For $15, you can get into the Web Gem and take home $100k in first place. No matter the price point you're looking for, there is a big tournament styled for you. There also two […]

Hot Prospects To Watch - Oneil Cruz, Sean Murphy, Jorge Mateo And More

As we close the book on July this week, the biggest thing to watch for is the trade deadline. That comes at 4 pm ET on Wednesday, July 31. There have already been some notable names moved this month -- Andrew Cashner, Homer Bailey, Tyler White, Derek Holland, Eric Sogard, Marcus Stroman, Jordan Lyles, Trevor […]

Ozzie Albies Collects Three More Hits

Atlanta second baseman Ozzie Albies went 3-5 on Tuesday night in a 11-8 victory over Washington, with a double and two runs scored. Albies is now slashing .288/.341/.471 with 15 home runs and eight stolen bases on the season. Since the beginning of July, Albies now has 10 multi-hit performances as well as 10 doubles […]

Josh Donaldson Hits 24th Home Run of the Year

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson hit a three-run home run on Tuesday night, depositing an 89 mph fastball from National's starter Eric Fedde into centerfield in the fourth inning as part of an 11-8 road victory over Washington. The home run is Donaldson's ninth of the month but only his first since July 21 […]