DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/8/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have two slates for today with four games around noon and eight games at 7 PM EST. This article will be focusing solely on the later slate, as it's the "main" slate on DraftKings. There are still plenty of options to choose from in those eight games. In this article, I will be providing […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (5/7, 5/8)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Tuesday, May 7th) and tomorrow (Wednesday, May 8th). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit lineup decisions for both season-long […]

Kevin Gausman Appealing Suspension

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kevin Gausman is appealing the five-game suspension he was handed down for throwing at Miami Marlins starter Jose Urena. Gausman made his start against the Cubs on Monday and allowed seven hits and three earned runs while walking four and striking out six in 4 1/3 innings to take the loss. […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 6

With the calendar flipping over to May last week, we as fantasy managers, have to legitimately assess the state of our team's play so far. We now have over a month's worth of sample size to evaluate whether we can chalk a hitter's slow start to either wrongful misfortune or simply genuine failure. If you're […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/7/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Tuesday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll be focusing on all of the contests (first pitch of 7:05 PM EST and later). 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 5/7/19. […]

Ronald Acuna Returns To Lineup

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna is back in the Braves lineup and hitting fourth after missing Sunday's game with back tightness. Acuna left Saturday's game early after seeming to injure his back running from first to third against the Marlins. Acuna was 1-for-3 with a grand slam against Dodgers starter Walker Buehler last season in their […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

Baseball is neither fair nor consistent, this much we all know. It is however, predictable. Not in the sense that we know what will happen with each player taking each individual AB, but in the sense that based on the complete picture of performance formed by a player's peripheral figures, we can typically feel a […]

Josh Donaldson is Sitting Out on Sunday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. Both Ronald Acuna (rest) and Donaldson will sit this one out. Johan Camargo will bat sixth and play third base versus righty Pablo Lopez on Sunday. Camargo isn't much of a DFS option for this […]

Ronald Acuna is Resting on Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. Acuna had an off day on Wednesday, but apparently the Braves want to keep him fresh. Matt Joyce will play left field and bat seventh versus righty Pablo Lopez. Joyce hasn't done enough at the plate […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

Managers can easily make decisions to affect their team positively, but often they're too hesitant, cautious, or even scared. Sometimes you have to make the hard choice to choose a player in the right circumstance to produce. These are the best players when we start streaming. We look at the matchups and other variables to […]

The Cut List (Week 6) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to May. Whether you've hung on to a player since draft season, or picked up a hot bat early on, there are always going to be players on your chopping block. Below are some of them. Stats are through Friday, May 3. As we say every week: Remember that these recommendations are for standard […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 6

It's almost midnight on Thursday night as I finish rewriting this column after a power surge caused me to lose almost all of my work, but I'm happy as a clam after watching a Nicky Delmonico walk-off homer for my White Sox. You know who else is happy as a clam? Owners who picked up […]

Sean Newcomb Recalled, Touki Toussaint Sent Down

The Atlanta Braves recalled starting pitcher Sean Newcomb from Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday and optioned Touki Toussaint in a corresponding move. Toussaint pitched four innings of relief on Friday against the Marlins and picked up the win, his second this year. Newcomb, who was in the rotation to begin the year, will serve as the […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (5/4, 5/5)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Saturday, May 4th) and tomorrow (Sunday, May 5th). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. In […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/4/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday brings us an unbalanced double slate with four games starting at 4:05 pm before the main slate begins at 7:05 pm. Both slates are deemed "featured" by DraftKings but the big money is on the 10 game main slate at 7:05. Therefore, in this article I will be focusing on that late slate and […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/4/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Saturday brings a full slate of Major League Baseball games, which means plenty of opportunities to find an edge on the props. It’s worth noting, too, that Saturday’s schedule features a lot of pitchers from the back end of their respective rotations. Patrick Corbin and Jake Arrieta make up one premier pitching match-up in the […]

Touki Toussaint Returns To Majors, Earns Win In Relief

Atlanta Braves pitcher Touki Toussaint was called back up from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday and reliever Shane Carle was optioned in a corresponding move. The 22-year-old might not be up for long, but he earned his second win of the season by allowing one run in four innings while striking out six and lowering his […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for 2019 Redraft Leagues (Week 5)

Well, this list has changed quite a bit since the start of the year, and the pace of promotions to the Majors has picked up in recent weeks. The consistent No. 1 player in the rankings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., has now ascended to The Show. And over the past week, three other players have joined […]

Vlad Who? Meet Yordan Alvarez, A.L. Rookie of the Year Candidate

Yordan Alvarez is not Vladimir Gurrero Jr. and that's a good thing. While April 26, 2019 was National Vladito Day, we should also keep in mind that there are other young players in the MLB universe too. Fantasy baseball owners, in particular, should be careful not to get carried away, as only one person in […]

Josh Donaldson Returns on Friday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. Donaldson has not played since Monday after suffering a right calf injury. He'll play third base and bat second versus righty Jose Urena on Friday. Donaldson is going to be a solid DFS option in […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 5 Waiver Wire

Last week I made a joke about this article somehow playing Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" but now this week I want to make the same joke because, well, because another one bit the dust. The Rangers will have someone new on the mound in the ninth inning when they're trying to hold onto […]

Champ or Chump: Michael Chavis and Mike Soroka

The topic of the day is former first-round picks with the first name "Michael" currently owned in approximately 50% of fantasy leagues. In truth, the fact that both of the players discussed below fit all of those criteria is nothing more than happy circumstance, but both players deserve more fantasy attention than they're currently getting. […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (5/2, 5/3)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Friday, May 2nd) and tomorrow (Saturday, May 3rd). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. In […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/3/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Friday, so we've got nearly every team in action, with lots of different lineups for us to build. The all day slate starts at 2:20pm eastern, while the main slate starts at 7:10pm and covers 13 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on […]

Josh Donaldson Expected To Return This Weekend

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) should be good to go for this weekend, according to manager Brian Snitker. Donaldson is dealing with a minor calf injury but has missed the last three games after the same calf led to him missing most of the 2018 season. The team expects him back this weekend […]

Mike Foltynewicz Hammered By Padres On Thursday

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz surrendered six runs (two earned) on eight hits through 4 2/3 innings of work during an 11-2 loss to the San Diego Padres on Thursday. He did not walk a batter and struck out three. Despite only being on the hook for two runs, it was another mediocre effort from […]

Ender Inciarte Out Thursday Against Lefty

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Inciarte returned to the lineup on Wednesday after missing some time with a hamstring injury, and he'll get another day off Thursday. Charlie Culberson draws a start in left field and is hitting eighth against Padres left-handed starting pitcher Matt Strahm. Culberson […]

Josh Donaldson Remains Out Thursday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) is out of the lineup for a third straight game on Thursday, although he is available to pinch hit. Donaldson should be back soon given his availability off the bench, but he stays out of the lineup for now. As he has the first two games since Donaldson's injury, […]

Dansby Swanson Drives In Three On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson was 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a sacrifice fly during Wednesday's 5-1 win over the San Diego Padres. It was his first HR since April 20. The 25-year-old is enjoying a strong start to the 2019 campaign with a .263 average to go along with six HRs, 25 […]

Max Fried Picks Up Fourth Win Of The Season

Atlanta Braves starter Max Fried allowed one run on four hits through seven innings of work during a 5-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Fried struck out seven batters without walking anyone. The 25-year-old has had a stellar start to the 2019 campaign with a 4-1 record to go along with a […]