DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/17/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday sees another split slate with six games in the afternoon and nine in the evening. The evening slate is the featured one and that is where our attentions lie. The Red Sox are the favorites on this slate in a big way but Eduardo Rodriguez has a tendency to struggle negating his value. The […]

NASCAR Prop Picks for Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race - Monkey Knife Fight

Good morning RotoBallers! In case you haven't heard, Monkey Knife Fight now features NASCAR! Here are our recommendations to get started for the night race at Bristol on Saturday. The checkered flag drops for the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at 7:30 pm ET. Editor's Note: Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight have released […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, August 17th 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 Saturday August 17th, 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 17th, 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 (8/17/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It’s been a fun week of baseball so far and now we’re getting down to the wire. What’s interesting about this Saturday slate is that we have games spread all throughout the day. That’s while I’ll offer plays throughout the day to cater to whatever slate you prefer. With that in mind, we’re going to […]

Jesse Winker Dealing With Back Tightness

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (back) was out of the lineup on Friday due to upper back tightness. "Just a little back spasm. Unfortunately, it happened, but I should be all right. Hopefully I will start to feel better by the end of today or start feeling better tomorrow," Winker said. Hopefully the 25-year-old will […]

Luis Castillo Roughed Up On Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo was hit hard in a 13-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Castillo allowed eight runs on nine hits in 4 1/3 innings of work. He struck out three in the loss and allowed three homers. The loss dropped Castillo's record to 11-5 with a 3.10 ERA, 1.14 […]

Aristides Aquino Sets New Record On Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 13-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. The homer was Aquino's 10th in 16 games, setting a new record as no MLB rookie has ever reached double-digit homers faster. Overall, Aquino is hitting .353 with the 10 homers, 14 runs, […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/16/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

The Star Shootout on Monkey Knife Fight offers many compelling matchups, and it even includes two of the hottest players in the game including Ronald Acuna Jr. and Aristides Aquino going head to head! One note of caution though is that even stars that have been very productive this season aren’t automatically going to provide […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Friday, August 16th 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 […]

Sonny Gray Goes Five Scoreless Innings

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray tossed five scoreless innings in a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. He struck out 10 and walked three in the start. With the outing, Gray has tossed 18 scoreless innings, spanning his past three starts. Gray has been impressive this season, posting an 8-6 record, 2.98 […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 20

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Joey Votto Scratched With Back Tightness

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (back) was scratched from the lineup on Thursday with lower back tightness. Josh VanMeter entered the lineup in the No. 2 spot against the Cardinals and starter Michael Wacha. The 35-year-old Votto has disappointed this year with a .262/.352/.410 slash line, 12 home runs and 39 RBI. It's unclear […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday August 15th, 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 15th, 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 […]

Josh VanMeter And Jesse Winker Sitting Thursday

Cincinnati Reds utility man Josh VanMeter and outfielder Jesse Winker are not in the starting lineup Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. This is a routine day off for Winker, but this could be the new normal for VanMeter, who now has to battle Freddy Galvis for at-bats. VanMeter was already struggling to find consistent […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/15/19): MLB DFS Lineups

A reasonably quiet Thursday greets us, with only 10 games in total. Two of those games fall in the afternoon with eight games making up a very interesting featured slate on DraftKings. Thre are no massive stand out favorites on the featured slate, with the Reds and Yankees the biggest favorite at -160. The totals […]

Champ or Chump: Josh Rojas and Aristides Aquino

While the top prospects likely to debut in 2019 have largely dried up, players coming up from the minors are probably still the best way to add a new dimension to your roster. The Arizona Diamondbacks have summoned Josh Rojas from the minors to play a utility role, and he has a chance to be […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, August 15th 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 […]

Freddy Galvis Has Huge Afternoon

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Freddy Galvis had a huge game in a 17-7 loss to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Galvis went 4-for-5 with a homer, two runs, and two RBI in a losing effort. The 29-year-old was claimed off waivers earlier in the week after the Toronto Blue Jays released him in a bit […]

Trevor Bauer Rocked On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer was hit hard in a 17-7 loss to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Bauer gave up nine runs on eight hits over 4 1/3 innings of work. He struck out four and walked two in the loss. Bauer cruised through the first four innings, allowing just one run before a […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 20 - Buy or Sell?

Since the past few weeks, through players like Trey Mancini, have demonstrated that a player's track record is more important than their Statcast numbers during a hot or cold spell, it's time to reorient a little towards season numbers. Each player's entry starts with a line of their key numbers over the course of the […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, August 14th 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 […]

Alex Wood Strikes Out Four In Loss

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Alex Wood pitched well in a 3-1 loss to the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Wood gave up three runs over five innings while striking out four and walking none. The start lowered Wood's ERA to 5.59 with 15 strikeouts in 19 1/3 innings of work. Wood made just his fourth start of […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/13/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

One of the more compelling parts of playing Monkey Knife Fight’s Star Shootout games is that there are some bigger numbers and more challenging matchups involved. By bringing the stars head to head, we get to look at some lofty over/under totals for starting pitchers. Lance Lynn, Matthew Boyd, Chris Sale, Mike Clevinger, and Jack […]

Anthony DeSclafani Allows Six Runs On Monday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani struggled in a 7-6 loss to the Washington Nationals on Monday. DeSclafani coughed up six runs over four innings while striking out three. The veteran right-hander gave up two homers in the outing, continuing a season-long theme for him as he's allowed 24 home runs in 117 2/3 innings of […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Tuesday, August 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 […]

Aristides Aquino Homers Again

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 7-6 loss to the Washington Nationals on Monday. The rookie sensation continues to hit homers at a prolific rate, blasting eight in just 12 games. Overall, Aquino is hitting .429 with the eight homers, 11 runs, and 16 RBI. While there […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 20

As we hit mid-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 too many foul […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20

Time marches on, and with it the end of the 2019 fantasy baseball season grows nearer. With fantasy football kicking into high gear and many owners out of the running in baseball leagues, we can expect there to be fewer suitors for any waiver wire pickups moving forward. The owners who remain, of course, are […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20

We didn't have to venture too far into the month of August for the impact of the new trade deadline rules to become clear. Gaps on each team that weren't addressed by July 31st don't just go away, and players like Joe Panik, Zack Godley, Kevin Gausman, Jonathan Lucroy, and Asdrubal Cabrera have all found new […]