DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/22/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturdays bring an afternoon dominated schedule, with only five games on the evening slate. However, with nearly equal money on that slate, there are some great opportunities to look to exploit, and therefore, is the focus of this article. The biggest favorite on this slate is obviously the Dodgers and Ryu. However, that also opens […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 13

So we're two and a half months into the season, and a lot of pictures are becoming more clear. Some players have been lost to injury time, plenty are underperforming, and there are of course new faces rising. No matter the situation, it could be time for a roster refresh--but not just the hum-drum obvious […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 12)

Believe it or not, the midpoint of the minor league baseball season is here. We’re starting to see short-season leagues get underway, 2019 amateur draft picks are signing their first pro contracts, minor league all-star breaks are happening, and prospect promotions are also picking up steam. Major league teams are also continuing to dip into […]

Dallas Keuchel Will Start on Friday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel has been recalled from the minors and will draw the start versus the Washington Nationals on Friday. Two weeks after his signing, he will finally make his debut with Atlanta. This will be Keuchel's first start MLB start since last October, so fantasy owners might want to be cautious […]

A.J. Minter Pitching Well In June

Atlanta Braves reliever A.J. Minter is starting to rediscover his form after a dismal start to the season. Since returning from Triple-A Gwinnett on June 11, Minter has allowed only one run over five appearances while opponents have batted .077 against him. His 4/4 K/BB rate over that span suggests that there are still some […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 12 Waiver Wire

The Reds are tinkering with their bullpen which may lead to another committee with a fireman, while the Red Sox, Twins, Rangers, and several others continued with the strategy. In "real life" baseball, the committee approach with a fireman is oftentimes the best strategy, but hoooo boy is it frustrating for fantasy owners. We're starting summer, […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/21/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Friday brings a 15-game Major League Baseball schedule and with the full schedule there are some trends in play. The notable one for me is that there could be some value to be found among left-handed starters. From an ace like Chris Sale, to underrated options like Matthew Boyd and Martin Perez to a veteran […]

Josh Donaldson On Fire Over Past Seven Games

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson was 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk during a 7-2 win over the New York Mets on Wednesday. Donaldson is slashing a ridiculous .448/.484/1.034 over his past seven games with five HRs and 10 RBI. It has been the best stretch of the season for the […]

Freddie Freeman Goes Deep In Second Straight Game

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored during a 7-2 win over the New York Mets on Wednesday. Freeman has been a monster over his past 30 games, slashing .320/.399/.689 with 12 HRs, 28 RBI, and 26 runs scored. The 29-year-old is one of the […]

Max Fried Tosses Quality Start In Win Over Mets

Atlanta Braves starter Max Fried allowed two runs on eight hits through six innings of work during a 7-2 win over the New York Mets on Wednesday. Fried struck out six batters while walking one. The 25-year-old has had a couple of weak starts in June, but he still owns an 8-3 record to go […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/20/19)

Welcome to the Thursday, June 20th 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 […]

Nick Markakis is Out on Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. The veteran outfielder will get a routine day off here. Charlie Culberson will slide over to right field and bat eighth versus lefty Steven Matz. Culberson hasn't seen much playing time lately, and isn't someone […]

Cavan Biggio (2B, TOR) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: The ownership of Toronto second baseman, Cavan Biggio may be at only 11% now but after Monday night's two-homer game, it's sure to continue it's ascent a bit more rapidly. Going 2-for-2 on the night - adding a pair of walks to the two […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday June 19th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 19th, 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 […]

Sean Newcomb To Concussion IL

Atlanta Braves pitcher Sean Newcomb was placed on the seven-day injured list on Wednesday. Newcomb was hit in the head by a line drive back on June 15 and while it was unclear for a while how much time he'd miss, the Braves will clearly be without him for at least a few days now. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/19/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 16 games on the schedule today, but I will be focusing my research on the ten-game main slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/19/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/19/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball! We have an exciting 10-game slate on our hands with plenty to look at. Max Scherzer and Lucas Giolito are the top two pitchers on the slate and are similarly priced, which seems like a different universe altogether. We then have Rich Hill, who has a phenomenal match-up and will be […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/19/19)

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 19th 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 […]

Josh Donaldson Has Four Home Runs In His Past Seven Games

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson was 2-for-4 with a solo home run during a 10-2 loss to the New York Mets on Tuesday. Donaldson is slashing .259/.363/.482 on the season with 13 HRs and 34 RBI. The 33-year-old has battled inconsistency throughout the campaign, but his bat is starting to come alive in June […]

Freddie Freeman Blasts A Solo Shot In Blowout Loss

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Tuesday's 10-2 loss to the New York Mets. Freeman is slashing a hefty .367/.457/.667 over his past seven games with two HRs and 10 RBI. He has been a model of consistency this campaign. The 29-year-old is carrying a .313 average […]

Julio Teheran Has Rare Awful Outing

Atlanta Braves starter Julio Teheran allowed six runs on eight hits in four innings of work during a 10-2 loss to the New York Mets on Tuesday. He struck out three batters while walking three. Teheran had not allowed more than one earned run in a start since April 30. The 28-year-old owns a 5-5 […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 12 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, June 17 (unless otherwise noted). Today's analysis mostly revolves around xSLG-SLG differential during hot and cold streaks. Your weekly reminders: EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) is simply exit velocity on "air balls" - meaning fly balls and line drives, […]

Ender Inciarte Resumes Baseball Activities

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (back) has resumed baseball activities but is still "a ways away" and there is no timetable for when he'll go on a rehab assignment. The 28-year-old Inciarte has been out since May 14 and was hitting a disappointing .218/.300/.323 with only two homers, nine RBI, 13 runs and three stolen […]

Sean Newcomb Feeling Fine

Atlanta Braves pitcher Sean Newcomb (head) has been feeling fine and slept through the night on Saturday after he was hit in the back of the head with a line drive in his start against the Phillies. The left-hander has a bump on his head and his neck is a little stiff, but it looks […]

Nick Markakis Delivers Two RBI In Monday's Win

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis was 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored during a 12-3 win over the New York Mets on Monday. The 35-year-old is slashing .275/.365/.420 with six home runs, 39 RBI, and 48 runs scored this season. Markakis is still a highly serviceable bat in the latter stages of his […]

Ozzie Albies Continues To Be Scorching Hot

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies was 3-for-5 with a solo home run, four RBI, and two runs scored during a 12-3 thrashing of the New York Mets on Monday. Albies, who lost his power stroke during May, is now slashing .357/.439/.696 with four HRs, 15 RBI, and a 6/8 K/BB rate over his past […]

Ronald Acuna Blasts 17th Home Run Of The Season On Monday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna was 3-for-5 with a solo home run, two RBI, and a walk during a 12-3 win over the New York Mets on Monday. Acuna is slashing .301/.380/.519 on the season with 17 HRs, 49 RBI, and nine stolen bases. The 21-year-old is one of the best young players in baseball […]

Mike Soroka Tosses Quality Start, Picks Up Eighth Win

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Soroka allowed three runs on six hits in six innings of work during a 12-3 win over the New York Mets on Monday. He walked one batter while striking out two. Soroka has been a revelation in the Braves' rotation this season as he has solidified himself as the ace of […]

Welcome (Back) to the Show, Willie Calhoun

Despite being 5’8”, Willie Calhoun is widely regarded as one of the best pure hitters in baseball. However, Calhoun’s size and limited defensive abilities have prevented him from earning elite-prospect status and getting the same hype as similarly-talented batters. Despite his limitations and that perception, the reality is that Calhoun profiles as a potential .290 […]

Statcast Changeup Movement Profiles for Week 12

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers advanced stats and StatCast studs and duds article series! Each week we will select an advanced stat, choose two studs and two duds, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. This will be my second installment using Statcast's new pitch movement tab to look at pitchers' […]