Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 14 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 13! 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 […]

Digging Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 14

very 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 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Friday, July 5th 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 […]

Top MLB Betting Picks for Today's Slate (7/5/19)

Welcome to the Friday, July 5th edition of Rotoballer's MLB Betting Picks. I will be serving up some of my top options on today's 13 game slate. In this article, we will dive into the numbers and pick out my top recommended betting picks for today's slate. Feel free to hit me up on Twitter […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/5/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

There are 26 starting pitchers today and it looks like, give or take a few, there could be about four – Jacob de Grom, Justin Verlander, Zack Greinke, and Clayton Kershaw – that look like good bets to suppress the offense from the other side. Otherwise, it looks there should be opportunities for the hitters […]

Nick Hundley Catches Bullpen Session

Oakland Athletics catcher Nick Hundley (back, knee) was able to catch a bullpen session on Thursday morning. It was the first time he was able to do so since hitting the 10-day injured list after dealing with backs spasms and a minor cleanup procedure in his knee. Hundley said the session went well and he […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/4/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy 4th of July! There are 12 games on the schedule today, spread out from 11:05 am to 9:10 pm to help you celebrate the holiday the right way by watching America's pastime. I will be focusing my research on the four-game Early Only Slate and the four-game Main Slate. In this article, I will […]

Jesus Luzardo Has Grade Two Lat Strain

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo (lat) was diagnosed with a grade two lat strain, there is no timetable for his return. The team says this injury is unrelated to the muscle strain he suffered in March that has kept Luzardo from pitching in the Majors so far this season. Luzardo, who entered the season […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, July 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 […]

Blake Treinen is Activated on Wednesday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Blake Treinen (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Treinen missed roughly two months due to a minor shoulder strain. He is available in the bullpen for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Treinen hasn't pitched like he did last season, but he still remains a productive […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/3/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

As much as I have touted overs on pitcher strikeouts, with some justification, it’s not something to accept blindly. Sometimes the number is just too big to bank on for that day, or maybe it’s a pitcher who doesn’t – even in this environment – pick up a lot of Ks. With a full slate […]

Jesus Luzardo Pulled From Start

Oakland Athletics starting pitching prospect Jesus Luzardo was removed from a Triple-A start on Tuesday night after throwing four innings. The organization is calling it lat tightness and he will be evaluated later Wednesday. Luzardo is expected to join the Athletics rotation soon, although this episode could push him back. He should already be stashed […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/3/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball on DraftKings! We have been blessed with a 14-game main slate over on DK and there's a whole lot to dive into. From a game in Coors Field with a lack of solid cheap pitching to some expensive arms and cheap bats. There are a ton of ways to go tonight […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/3/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 16 games on the schedule today, and I will be focusing my research on the fourteen-game main slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/3/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 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 […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 14 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, July 1 (unless otherwise noted). The season is just over halfway done, and the home runs are still coming in bunches. That doesn't mean everyone's always hitting them all the time, and good thing for this column. Weekly reminders: […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 14)

The Top 10 tier lost two high-profile prospects this past week with the promotions of pitcher Bryse Wilson, pitcher (and hitter) Brendan McKay (Rays), and second baseman Keston Hiura (Brewers). McKay and Hiura could play huge roles in their respective teams’ race for a playoff berth. The Rays’ multi-tool prospect had an eye-opening debut against […]

Sean Manaea Throws Another Bullpen Session

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea (shoulder) tossed a 30-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday. He is scheduled to make one more bullpen session. If that goes well he would then progress to a minor-league rehab assignment. There is still no timetable for his return, but he is at least making nice progress. Fantasy owners will […]

Daniel Mengden Picks Up Win In Shaky Start

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Mengden allowed five earned runs, eight hits and no walks with two homers allowed and five strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings in a win against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. He threw 61 of his 85 pitches for strikes, including 16 first-pitch strikes to the 24 batters he faced. Despite […]

Liam Hendriks Nails Down His Third Save

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Liam Hendriks allowed a hit with two strikeouts in a scoreless ninth inning on Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins, picking up his third save of the season. Hendriks has been holding down the fort while Blake Treinen (shoulder) remains on the shelf. Treinen is likely to return very shortly, however, so […]

Chris Herrmann Belts Slam In Historic Debut

Oakland Athletics catcher Chris Herrmann (knee) made his season debut on Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins and he instantly became a fan favorite with one swing of the bat. Herrmann became the first player in franchise history to hit a grand slam in his debut with the organization, with the big homer coming off of […]

MRI Shows No Tear For Stephen Piscotty

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (knee) had an MRI that showed no tear in his right knee. Piscotty was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday after injuring his knee sliding into second on Saturday. Manager Bob Melvin suggested a timetable of a month but he did not want to guarantee anything. On Tuesday, Mark […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/2/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Tuesday baseball! We have a full slate of game on our hands and plenty to look at. With a game in Coors Field, we'll have to consider the salary of everyone and look at some cheap pitching. With that said, there are a lot of expensive arms worth considering on the slate and […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/2/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

One of the great things about baseball is homefield advantage. Oh, it exists in every sport but, in baseball, the differences from park to park are more significant and can offer some potential value when making your prop picks. Here’s a look at a handful of players who have been feasting on home cooking this […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

We have now completed three months of the 2019 MLB campaign, and find ourselves reanalyzing our options on July 1st with baseball fresh off of its London debut. When I think of overbearing summer heat, I picture it coming in July, right as Jaws is making his way into Amity. With the arrival of July […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, July 1st 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 […]

Chris Bassitt Gets Plenty Of Support In Road Win

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed two earned runs, five hits and a walk with seven strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings in a road victory on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels. He threw 63 of his 94 pitches for strikes, including 15 first-pitch strikes to the 23 batters he faced. Bassitt also uncorked […]

Khris Davis Misses His Third Straight Start

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis (hand) did not start for the third consecutive game on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels. He has been out of the starting lineup since being hit on the hand by a pitch in Thursday's game. Davis wanted to play Saturday, so it doesn't sound like he'll be sidelined […]

All-Star Matt Chapman Drives In Six Runs

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman celebrated being named to the 2019 American League All-Star Team in style on Sunday. He posted a career-high six RBI in Sunday's 12-3 rout of the Los Angeles Angels, finishing 3-for-5 while just missing the cycle by a single. He also scored two runs, as he is now slashing […]

The Cut List (Week 14) - Time to Let Go?

We're halfway there in the baseball season, but hopefully your fantasy team is living on more than a prayer. (By Jove, that's terrible. Apologies.) Unless it's a points league, categories are starting to take more precedence at this point. Every hitter on this week's Cut List comes with a list of categories in which a […]