Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/13/19)

Welcome to the Thursday, June 13th 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 Goes Deep For The Second Day In A Row

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis was 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two runs scored, and two walks in a 7-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Markakis is batting .348 with six RBI over his past seven games. The veteran outfielder is slashing .278/.370/.439 on the season with six HRs, 41 runs, and […]

Brian McCann Smacks Two Home Runs On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann was 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI during a 7-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. The veteran backstop has played well throughout the early portion of the season, carrying a .282 average to go along with five HRs and 24 RBI. McCann does not have an […]

Mike Foltynewicz Ineffective In No-Decision

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz allowed four runs on five hits during a 7-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. Foltynewicz struck out five batters while walking four. The 27-year-old has been a major disappointment this season after earning his first All-Star nod just a year ago. Foltynewicz owns a 1-5 record to […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/12/19)

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 12th 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/12/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball! We have four early games with a game in Coors Field. If you're up early, it's a fun little slate to get the blood pumping. The Cubies are looking like the cash game stack there. We then have eight main games to look at, with plenty of pitching and hitting to […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday June 12th, 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 12th, 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/12/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 12 games on the schedule today, but I will be focusing my research on the eight-game main slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/12/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]

Kevin Gausman Lands on Injured List

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kevin Gausman (foot) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Gausman is dealing with plantar fasciitis, so he could be looking at a lengthy absence here. He has a 6.21 ERA this season, so this could be a good thing for both the Braves and Gausman. He belongs on the […]

Josh Donaldson Suspended One Game

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson (suspension) has been suspended one game for his involvement in the benches clearing incident versus the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Donaldson and Pirates' pitcher Joe Musgrove got into a heated exchange after Donaldson was hit by a pitch. Musgrove was not issued a suspension, but Donaldson was given a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/11/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Tuesday baseball folks! We have a full slate on our hands with the Yankees and Mets making up for missed time at 1:05. The main slate of games will start at 7:05 and consists of 15 games. We have a few aces on our hands, and plenty of bad pitchers to pick on. […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/11/19)

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 11th 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 […]

Sean Newcomb Stellar In Relief On Monday

Atlanta Braves starter Sean Newcomb replaced the incumbent Kevin Gausman in the third inning of Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he proceeded to toss 4 2/3 scoreless innings while striking out six batters. Newcomb has been fantastic coming out of the bullpen for the Braves this season as he owns a 1.42 ERA […]

Kevin Gausman Struggles Again In A Shortened Start

Atlanta Braves starter Kevin Gausman allowed four runs (two earned) on five hits in 2 1/3 innings of work during a 13-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Gausman struck out four batters while walking one. The 28-year-old has been dismal as of late, allowing 17 earned runs over his past 8 1/3 innings. […]

Nick Markakis Delivers Four RBI In Rout Of Pirates

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis was 4-for-5 with a home run and four RBI during a 13-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. The veteran outfielder has had an up-and-down season at the plate, as he only had 11 RBI in his previous 36 games before this contest. Markakis owns a .276/.365/.425 slash line […]

Ozzie Albies Resurrects With Two Home Runs On Monday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies was 2-for-4 with two solo home runs during a 13-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. Albies had not hit a home run since May 4, so this surge of power was a welcomed performance. The 22-year-old is now slashing .269/.336/.435 with nine home runs, 28 RBI, […]

Ronald Acuna Crushes Grand Slam Against Pirates

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna was 1-for-5 at the plate during Monday's 13-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, but he made his single hit count as it was a grand slam in the second inning. The 21-year-old is slashing .277/.360/.488 with 15 home runs, 45 RBI, and eight stolen bases on the season. Acuna is […]

Yordan Alvarez Debuts... and It's Everything We Hoped For

Six weeks ago, we heralded the arrival of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Two weeks ago, we lamented the call-ups of Derek Fisher and Myles Straw. All the while, Yordan Alvarez waited patiently in the minors, ripping the cover off the ball. And now, the time has come. Alvarez is up with the big club and announced […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 11

As we approach mid-June, catching situations are becoming clearer and some players' numbers are starting to normalize with a larger sample size. We now have over two month's worth of games to better evaluate some early season cold streaks as well as some scorching-hot starts to the season. If you're in the market for a […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 11

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). We're looking at two mid-twenties righties this week. One with a lot of prospect history in Baltimore's Dylan Bundy, and one with virtually no notable pedigree with Texas's Adrian Sampson. Ownership […]

Dallas Keuchel Looks Good In First Minor League Start

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel allowed only one hit and had nine strikeouts in seven scoreless innings for High-A Rome in his first minor league start on Monday. The left-hander threw just 77 pitches in the outing. Keuchel is expected to need at least one more minor league start before the Braves add him […]

No Timetable For Ender Inciarte

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (back) has no timetable for his return, according to manager Brian Snitker. Inciarte's back is "still biting him... Two steps forward, one step back," Snitker said. That's bad news for a player that's hitting just .218/.300/.323 with two homers, nine RBI and three stolen bases on the season in 124 […]

Dallas Keuchel Expected To Make Two More Minor League Starts

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker expects starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel to make at least two more minor league starts before the Braves consider adding him to their rotation. Keuchel and his ground-ball ways are a good fit for Atlanta and the National League East, and the left-hander should be owned in most leagues after signing […]

Hit Distance Leaders - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 11)

We're taking another deep dive into the Statcast data this week to find hidden power and to determine whether certain power hitters are legit. In this edition of Statcast Hitter Analysis, we will examine the leaderboard for average hit distance. In this case, the data will interpret the distance of all batted ball events, not […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

While the last couple of weeks have been heavy on prospect call-ups with the arrival of such players as Brendan Rodgers, Nicky Lopez, Cavan Biggio, and Keston Hiura, this week seems to epitomize a league of changing landscapes. The Phillies acquired Jay Bruce (with immediate results), there are further trade talks already swirling around the […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 11

Welcome back to the strikeout rate risers and fallers series for Week 11! Each week we will take a look at two K% risers and two fallers, analyze what is behind those changes, and then decide if they are actionable. A pitcher can best control their fate by generating swings and misses, so this exercise […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/10/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Monday's slate of Major League Baseball has nine games on tap, beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/10/19. The lineup picks will range from some of […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/10/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and includes all nine of Monday's games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/10/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also provide DFS lineup picks for DraftKings […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday June 10th, 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 10th, 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 […]

Nick Markakis is Out on Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. This will be a routine day off for the veteran outfielder. Matt Joyce will cover right field and bat eighth versus righty Pablo Lopez. Joyce has been decent with the bat, but won't be a trustworthy […]