MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/25/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

One of the things that is fascinating as we approach the midpoint of the MLB season is that there has been enough time for trends to not only emerge, but change! Lourdes Gurriel Jr. got demoted to Triple-A when he had a .525 OPS in his first dozen games. Since returning to the Majors? In... Read More

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday June 25th, 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 25th, 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

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

It's hard to believe that it's already June 24th, but then again it feels like we experience this point with every amateur and professional sport. Whether the season lasts 16, 35, 82, or 162 games, there comes the time every year where we transition from, "It's still pretty early" to, "There's actually not that much... Read More

The Cut List (Week 13) - Time to Let Go?

At this point in the season, nearly half over, you should pretty much know what you have on your fantasy team. (Unless you have Jose Ramirez.) Chances are, if you still have a certain frustrating player on your roster -- especially one you drafted -- you've had plenty of chances to remove them but have... Read More

Buy or Sell: Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 13

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,... Read More

MLB Closers and Saves: Fantasy Baseball Depth Charts

Saves are an important component for many fantasy baseball leagues. Closers are one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball, and one of the highest turnover positions in MLB. Each year, closers drop like flies and many MLB teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Stay on top of all closer depth... Read More

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, June 23rd 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 (6/23/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got an exciting afternoon of baseball ahead of us on this Sunday. Today's main slate starts at 1:05pm eastern and covers nine games, while the all day slate covers all 15 games and starts at the same time. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel... 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 late June, where the first half of the fantasy baseball (and regular) season meets the second half! No, we're not quite at the All-Star break, but the actual number of games played for each team will cross the 81-game threshold this upcoming... Read More

Blake Treinen Headed To Injured List

The Oakland Athletics are placing closer Blake Treinen on the 10-day IL with a shoulder strain with no immediate timetable for a return. Treinen has struggled of late giving up three runs in his last outing, and runs in three of his previous five games. After a dominant 2018, Treinen has still found success nailing... Read More

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, June 22nd 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

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 13

So we're two and a half months into the season, and a lot of pictures are becoming more clear. Some players have been lost to injury time, plenty are underperforming, and there are of course new faces rising. No matter the situation, it could be time for a roster refresh--but not just the hum-drum obvious... Read More

2019 MLB Prospects Rankings: Top Fantasy Baseball Rookies (Week 12)

Believe it or not, the midpoint of the minor league baseball season is here. We’re starting to see short-season leagues get underway, 2019 amateur draft picks are signing their first pro contracts, minor league all-star breaks are happening, and prospect promotions are also picking up steam. Major league teams are also continuing to dip into... Read More

Frankie Montas Suspended 80 Games

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas has been suspended 80 games for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. This is a huge blow to fantasy owners and the Athletics organization. Montas was 9-2 with a 2.70 ERA with 90 strikeouts and 21 walks this season. Montas will not appeal the suspension and will sit out... Read More

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 13

This is an interesting week for two-start streamers. In previous weeks there have tended to be a bunch of serviceable to decent options somewhere in the five to 10 percent ownership range, but this week that's really not the case. But never fear, we've still got five streamers to take a look at for Week... Read More

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/21/19)

Welcome to the Friday, June 21st 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

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/21/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Friday brings a 15-game Major League Baseball schedule and with the full schedule there are some trends in play. The notable one for me is that there could be some value to be found among left-handed starters. From an ace like Chris Sale, to underrated options like Matthew Boyd and Martin Perez to a veteran... Read More

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday June 21st, 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 21st, 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

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/20/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 12 games on the schedule today, but I will be focusing my research on the ten-game main slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/20/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also... Read More

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/20/19)

Welcome to the Thursday, June 20th 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

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 12 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 10! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a... Read More

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 12

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... Read More

Jharel Cotton Throws From Flat Ground

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jharel Cotton (elbow, hamstring) threw a 10-pitch session on flat ground on Wednesday. He is making his way back from Tommy John surgery, as well as surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right hamstring. He will next work in a bullpen session on Saturday. "His hamstring feels good enough... Read More

Marcus Semien Pushes Hitting Streak To 16 Games

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-3 victory against the Baltimore Orioles, pushing his hitting streak to a career-high 16 games. He is hitting .388 (26-for-67) with 15 runs scored, three homers and 12 RBI across the impressive streak, running his average from... Read More

Josh Phegley Cracks Another Home Run In Win

Oakland Athletics catcher Josh Phegley went 2-for-4 with a double, a three-run home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Wednesday's 8-3 victory against the Baltimore Orioles. He is now slashing .271/.317/.506 with an OPS of .823 across 170 at-bats over 59 games played. Phegley tied the career high nine homers he posted during... Read More

Chris Bassitt Whiffs Six In Home Victory

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed two earned runs, two hits and three walks with six strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings in a victory against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. He threw 62 of his 99 pitches for strikes, including just 10 first-pitch strikes to the 23 batters he faced, and he hit a... Read More

Sean Manaea To Throw Sim Game Thursday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea (shoulder) will throw a simulated game in Arizona on Thursday, the final step before going on a minor league rehab assignment. Manaea is worth stashing in most leagues soon after going 12-9 with a 3.59 ERA in 27 starts in 2018, including a no-hitter against the Red Sox. He... Read More

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

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 19th 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

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 12 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, June 17 (unless otherwise noted). Today's analysis mostly revolves around xSLG-SLG differential during hot and cold streaks. Your weekly reminders: EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) is simply exit velocity on "air balls" - meaning fly balls and line drives,... Read More

Jesus Luzardo To Make Next Start At Triple-A

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo (shoulder) will move to Triple-A Las Vegas for his next start on Saturday, according to a major league source. Per MLB Pipeline, Luzardo is the team's top prospect, No. 15 overall and the second best left-handed pitching prospect in the game. In his two rehab outings for High-A Stockton,... Read More