FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/18/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Even with a handful of day games Tuesday, the main slate is still chock full of talent at every position. So long as the Reds are given the thumbs up to get back into action after a positive COVID-19 test over the weekend, this should mark the first time since the early portion of the... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/18/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Tuesday night with a nice 11 game slate on tap. There is a nice mix of pitching and bats to attack tonight. It has been hot on the west coast, so do not forget to focus on some of those big offenses. There are some nice "free square" values as well to... Read More

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 4

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). Something's fishy about this week's group...it's the Marlins! Miami has quietly built one of the most intriguing young staffs in the league, and we're taking a deep dive down south to... Read More

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Barrels (Week 5)

We're cruising right along on our Statcast Hitter Studs/Duds series. Many fantasy baseball owners are starting to see the value of MLB's Statcast advanced stats in order to help identify potential risers and sleepers. Just as we do for pitchers, this weekly series will examine a handful of hitters who are performing surprisingly well or... Read More

2020 K% Decreases: Buy, Sell, or Hold

Faster than most stats, the strikeout rate for batters stabilizes quickly. While not a guarantee of the future, once we have 60 plate appearances we can start making some judgments on where batters are at in their plate discipline and what we might expect going forward. Last week, we took a look at some of... Read More

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Starting Pitchers Weekly Rankings

Welcome to the Week 5 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take a look weekly at where the top 101 SPs stand moving forward in this strange sprint season. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks here -- I suggest... Read More

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 18th, 2020 (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.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/18/20  Zach Eflin vs. Boston Red Sox It might be tempting to grab... Read More

Oscar Mercado Optioned To Club’s Alternate Training Site

Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado has been sent down to the organization’s alternate training site in wake of his rough start to the 2020 season. Having opened the year just 5-for-45, Mercado has accumulated a staggering -22 OPS+ through his first 17 games. He had lost the vast majority of his playing time over the... Read More

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

Most breakout starters who were afterthoughts to start the year have found their way onto a fantasy roster by now. Such as Dylan Bundy, Dustin May, Aaron Civale, and even the legend that is Randy Dobnak. However, there are still plenty of young, high-upside starters to be plucked from the waiver wire. Who to add... Read More

H2H Points League Pickups, Waiver Adds: Week 5

We almost had it. With the return of the St. Louis Cardinals, we almost had the full league in action. Not so fast, suckers! The pandemic struck again, this time snipping the Reds right out of the schedule. But all we can do is march on and try to win each week. Oh, and trawl... Read More

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the 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 topics... Read More

Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 5

Welcome back to another installment of the hitting streamers column! This edition is for August 17 through August 23. As will be the case every week, I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the number of games the players have for the upcoming... Read More

Evaluating Rookie Performances - Week 5

The Phillies were the big headline-stealers in the prospect game this past week, calling up both their top pitching prospect, Spencer Howard, and their top overall prospect, infielder Alec Bohm. But they weren’t the only NL East team with significant rookie developments this past week. The Marlins and Mets have some interesting rookies to watch... Read More

Francisco Lindor Has Big Day At Plate

Cleveland Indians star shortstop Francisco Lindor went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, two doubles, three RBI and one run scored in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Tigers. Lindor entered Sunday's contest with just seven hits in his last 41 at-bats, but the shortstop broke out in a big way in this one. After taking... Read More

Adam Plutko Knocked Around In Short Outing

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko allowed three runs on six hits, striking out one across 2 2/3 innings in Sunday's 8-5 win over Detroit. He did not factor in the decision. Plutko took Mike Clevinger's spot in the starting rotation again Sunday. He was able to get through the first two innings unscathed but... Read More

Franmil Reyes Smacks Two Home Runs Before Exiting

Cleveland Indians outfielder Franmil Reyes went 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs and a single in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Tigers. He left the game after being hit on the wrist in the ninth inning. X-rays on the slugger's wrist came back negative, but it's unclear if he'll be able to return... Read More

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the 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 topics... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/16/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

It's Sunday, so that means it's time to take down this eight-game slate filled with afternoon baseball. So crack open a cold one and enjoy the games as you watch your DraftKings players go to work. Let's cash in with some winners! I'll take a look at each position and build a lineup using my... Read More

MLB Betting Picks (8/16/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We had a positive Saturday as far as record goes, but losing the 2-unit Padres bet put us slightly negative in units for the day. Regardless, it still felt like a solid night for the process, and I'm confident in my dissection of these matchups moving forward. Let's get back in the... Read More

Jose Ramirez Steals Two Bags

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, a run scored, two RBI and two stolen bases in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Tigers. With offense at a premium in this one, Ramirez did something to help Cleveland's cause nearly every time he came to the plate. The 27-year-old is... Read More

Brad Hand Comes Through With Another Save

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand gave up an unearned run on a hit and a walk in the ninth inning Saturday but still came away with his fifth save of the season in a 3-1 win over the Tigers. Hand is not the same dominant reliever he was a couple years ago in San Diego,... Read More

Shane Bieber Tosses Another Gem

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (4-0) struck out 11 and picked up the win in a 3-1 victory over the Tigers on Saturday. He gave up just three hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings. While the Cleveland rotation is in turmoil right now, Bieber has remained the unquestioned ace of the staff.... Read More

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 16th, 2020 (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.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/16/20  Zack Wheeler vs New York Mets #RevengeGame! Wheeler comes into Sunday's start... Read More

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 16, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/16/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Today is a day to be on point with your information right until game time. It's only an 8-game Main Slate on DraftKings (and... Read More

Franmil Reyes Heating Up As Anchor Of Cleveland Lineup

Cleveland Indians outfielder/designated hitter Franmil Reyes entered play Saturday scorching over the past week, having put together a .480/.536/.800 slash line. His Statcast metrics have always been his biggest backing, as he has averaged an exit velocity of 93 MPH to go along with a 43.8% Hard Hit rate to begin the year. If there’s... Read More

The Cut List (Week 5) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List, where we're about to call an audible--or, for a more baseball-appropriate term, throw a changeup. This article now reviews several of ESPN's 25 most dropped players in the past week and, in order from most dropped to least (with some exclusions for injuries or opt-outs), determines how reasonable that... Read More

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the 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 topics... Read More

2020 K% Risers: Buy, Sell, or Hold

Heading into Thursday's action, most teams had played at least 15 games, officially passing the quarter-pole of the 2020 season and giving us a large group of players that have reached at least 60 plate appearances. This is an important milestone in terms of looking at strikeout rates, as the metric is one of the... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/14/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

After a strange five-game slate last night, we've got a full 13-game slate on tap today with only the Cardinals and White Sox game not playing. There are some prime spots to target, as well as some nice pivots to differentiate your lineups, which can be found here and also in the value plays article... Read More

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/14/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Thursday's four-game main slate felt a lot like when you wake up in a hotel that advertised a continental breakfast, but really just had some stale bagels and muffins lying around. Friday, however, provides us a full-brunch bar, omelet station included. We've got a 13 game slate on tap with multiple aces taking the hill,... Read More