Francisco Lindor Hits His 20th Home Run on Sunday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor hit his 20th home run of the season on Sunday, going 1-for-3 with a walk, two RBI, and a run scored. Lindor raised his slash line to .307/.357/.536 and continues to be one of the best players in baseball on both sides of the ball. If it hadn't been for... Read More

Jason Kipnis Drives in Three Runs on Sunday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis continued his hot streak on Sunday, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a single, and a walk. Kipnis drove in three runs and scored two of his own. Kipnis had an absolutely atrocious start to the season, but he's had several hot streaks which have brought his slash line... Read More

Shane Bieber Throws a Complete Game on Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber was excellent on Sunday, tossing a complete game shutout against the Los Angeles Angels. In the nine innings, Bieber allowed just two runs on five hits. He struck out eight without allowing a walk, throwing 107 pitches to earn his 11th win of the season. His ERA dropped to... Read More

Phillip Ervin (OF, CIN) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 16+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: When the Reds shipped outfielder Yasiel Puig to the Cleveland Indians at the trade deadline, it opened up a spot in the outfield. The team still has Nick Senzel, Jesse Winker and Josh VanMeter expected to reprise regular roles, but keep an... Read More

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, August 4th 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... Read More

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/4/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got another exciting afternoon of baseball on this Sunday, with games starting at 1:05pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/4/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. Be sure to also check... Read More

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19

The season rolls on and fantasy managers need to continue analyzing their roster with an eye on categories instead of just adding any random player. This week the primary focus for outfield additions will be to maximize venues and splits. Some might cause a little tingle of concern when you read their name. Don't be... Read More

The Cut List (Week 19) - Time to Let Go?

The trade deadline has come and gone. Arguably only one widely-rostered player, Luke Jackson, became unusable thanks to a trade at the deadline. So not much has changed around here. It's now really getting to that point in the fantasy season where cuts are going to be highly based on statistical needs, which are much... Read More

Francisco Lindor Hits a Three-Run Homer on Saturday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning of Saturday's game. He ended up 1-for-4 with a run scored and three RBI. The home run was his 19th and brought his slash line to .307/.357/.530. He had a slow start, but he's been one of the best players in... Read More

Adam Plutko Earns a Win on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko pitched well enough to earn a win on Saturday, tossing 5 1/3 innings. He allowed just one run on five hits and one walk. Plutko struck out four and didn't give up any long balls. The win improved Plutko's record to 4-2 and lowered his ERA to 4.55. He's... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/4/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Sunday baseball! We'll kick things off early with a 9-game slate that includes plenty of pitching and hitting. Without a game in Coors Field, things are a bit more balanced and we can pay up for some different offenses. At pitcher, it's Justin Verlander in a tier of his own. You just have... Read More

Willie Calhoun (OF, TEX) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: Texas Ranger rookie Willie Calhoun was surprisingly demoted on June 15, with a .277 AVG over his first 99 plate appearances in the majors while hitting five home runs, with 13 RBI and 15 runs scored. But after Joey Gallo hit the injured list... Read More

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 18

The trade deadline has come and gone, and while there weren't as many big name starting pitchers on the move this year outside of Zack Greinke, not one but two of the pitchers from last week's column found new homes. So apologies to those of you who grabbed Tanner Roark and Mike Leake for Week... Read More

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to August, where we round that bend towards the home stretch of the fantasy baseball season. You should have a clear idea of team needs, strengths and weaknesses, at this point and looking to address them appropriately. There are likely owners in your... Read More

Buy or Sell: Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 19

Today's piece covers a set of players who either should not be available on waivers or will return back there soon. Most of the earlier editions of this recurring buy or sell article have included several universally owned players whose values have been manipulated enough by early-season performances. Unfortunately, as we get deeper into the year, the... Read More

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Saturday August 3rd, 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 3rd, 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... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Risers/Fallers (Week 18)

Well, the Major League season is already 47% of the way done. Some owners think that they are on their way to victory while others are patiently waiting for things to turn around. Still, while all the victory laps are being taken, the smart owner is looking forward to the rest of the year and... Read More

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 19

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 8/5 through 8/11. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this... Read More

Under-the-Radar Starting Pitchers on the Move

Up until the final hours of the 2019 MLB trade deadline, it was almost looking like every major league GM had made some sort of weird, simultaneous mistake where they forgot to mark the days off on the calendar and thought that it was only July 30th. When the deals started rolling in, they came... Read More

H2H Category Streamers - Week 19 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a... Read More

Mike Clevinger Picks Up a Win and a Quality Start on Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger pitched well on Friday, earning a win and a quality start for his efforts. He tossed 6 1/3 innings, allowing one run on three hits and four walks while striking out eight. Clevinger was a bit less in control than usual, throwing 42 balls and 65 strikes in his... Read More

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, August 3rd 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... Read More

Danny Salazar Lands on Injured List

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Danny Salazar (groin) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Salazar made his season debut on Thursday, but sadly lands right back on the injured list. He suffered a right groin strain, so fantasy owners shouldn't expect Salazar to contribute this season. He still needs to undergo an MRI before... Read More

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/2/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Maybe the day-in, day-out grind of playing fantasy baseball props is getting to you. It’s a hard life. But Monkey Knife Fight is here for you, creating the Star Shootout to give you even more options when it comes to picking props. Consider this a streamlining of the process. Maybe you don’t have a strong... Read More

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/2/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05pm ET and covers 12 games, while the all day slate starts at 2:20pm. It's another exciting Friday of baseball, so let's get this bag! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/2/19. The lineup picks will range from some of... Read More

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 2nd, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, a few hours before games begin that day.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/2/19  Mike Clevinger vs Los... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

Yasiel Puig Doubles in His First Game as an Indian

Cleveland Indians outfielder Yasiel Puig hit in the cleanup spot in his first game as an Indian, going 1-for-3 with a double and a walk. Puig leaves an excellent hitter's park in Cincinnati but joins a better lineup in Cleveland. His fantasy value should remain about the same, although maybe being in a playoff race... Read More