Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/9/19)

Welcome to the Sunday, June 9th 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 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. That rumbling in the distance is just the sound of Yordan Alvarez being called up to the majors. Don't worry, it'll pass. While that waiver-wire ship has almost surely sailed long ago for many of you in competitive leagues, we still have absurd amounts […]

A's Put Nick Hundley On Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed catcher Nick Hundley (back) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with back spasms and recalled catcher Beau Taylor from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Hundley didn't have any fantasy value to begin with as the backup to Josh Phegley while hitting just .200/.233/.357 with two homers and five […]

Jurickson Profar Gets Day Off

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jurickson Profar (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers. Profar will get a routine day off here, but he's struggled at the plate this season, so maybe a day off will help him. Chad Pinder will cover second base and bat seventh versus lefty […]

Sauceda's Slants: Folding Aces

There are very few Fantasy experiences more pleasing than hitting on a late-round sleeper or sneaky waiver acquisition — not unlike the experience of finding a twenty-dollar bill in your pocket that you had completely forgotten. When landing these types of players, common refrain tends to be, “sell high!” But for anyone who’s played in […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 11

So we're two months into the season, and a lot of pictures are becoming more clear. Maybe you hitched your wagon to Joey Votto and are in need of a corner infielder? Perhaps you've been riding George Springer to success but are now stuck without your best outfielder for weeks. No matter the situation, it […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/8/19): MLB DFS Lineups

A really strange day of baseball with two doubleheaders wreaking havoc on the slates. To confuse matters even more, neither of the Rays @ Red Sox games appear on either slate, while both of the Athletics @ Rangers games appear on slates. In total there are two main slates, both with fairly even weighting. The […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/8/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Saturday and that means we get another full day of baseball. The good news is that the weather is fairly quiet on this slate and that makes our jobs so much easier. With that in mind, let's go over some of our best values on FanDuel. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Jesus Luzardo Making Good Progress

Oakland Athletics starting pitching prospect Jesus Luzardo (shoulder) threw two innings in extended spring training on Thursday and will move to High-A Stockton and throw three innings on Tuesday. The left-hander is the team's top prospect, No. 15 overall in baseball and the No. 2 lefty prospect, per MLB Pipeline. He will certainly have a […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 11

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 06/10-06/16. 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 column highlights […]

Matt Olson is Back on Friday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Olson sat out during Thursday's contest for rest, but is back and ready to play on Friday. He'll bat third and play first base versus righty Lance Lynn. Olson hasn't been great since returning from the […]

Daniel Mengden Optioned, Paul Blackburn To Start Saturday

The Oakland Athletics optioned starting pitcher Daniel Mengden to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday and recalled reliever Ryan Dull from Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Mengden has struggled with his command and has walked 15 batters in 23 innings in five games and three starts. He has a 5.09 ERA, 19 strikeouts, 15 walks […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/7/19)

Welcome to the Friday, June 7th 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/7/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Friday baseball! We have a solid 14 game slate on our hands with a ton of pitching options to consider. From a way too cheap Jacob deGrom to Kershaw in AT&T, to Cole against the Orioles. Your options are plentiful and we'll dive in to take a look. We also have some terrible […]

Matt Olson Sits Against Lefty

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Olson hasn't hit for much average this season, but he's not sitting out due to poor performance. The A's just want to play matchups and get Mark Canha in at first base versus the […]

Jharel Cotton Undergoes Hamstring Debridement

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jharel Cotton (elbow, hamstring) underwent a hamstring debridement on Thursday and there is no timetable for his return. Cotton is also in the midst of his recovery from Tommy John surgery and was hoping to return to the team around midseason. Whenever he does return, he's expected to work out of […]

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

There are 13 games on the schedule today. I will be making picks for both the early and main slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/6/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/6/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday's slate of Major League Baseball features 12 of the 13 games, with seven early games with a first pitch from 12:10 p.m.-2:20 p.m. ET, and five evening games with a first pitch from 7:07 p.m.-10:10 p.m. ET. The only game which is not included in the DFS slate is the Houston-Seattle game at 3:40 […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday June 6th, 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 6th, 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 […]

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

Welcome to the Thursday, June 6th 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 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 10)

It was a quiet week for prospect promotions and catcher Will Smith was the only position player who was promoted and stuck. He’s had some swing-and-miss to his game but he’s hitting .286 with a home run through his first 14 MLB at-bats. Jon Duplantier got another recall to The Show and was gifted with […]

Joakim Soria Will Be the Opener Wednesday

Oakland Athletics pitcher Joakim Soria will be given the start against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. Soria will pitch in the first inning and righty Daniel Mengden will follow him. Mengden was scheduled to start, but the Athletics are going this route for some reason. Mengden is expected to pitch multiple innings, so fantasy […]

Paul Blackburn Expected To Start Saturday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Paul Blackburn is expected to be called up to start one of the games of a doubleheader against the Rangers this Saturday. Blackburn has made 11 starts for Triple-A this year, going 6-1 with a 4.55 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 18 walks and 45 strikeouts in 57 1/3 innings at Las Vegas. […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for June 5th, 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 6/5/19  Daniel Mengden vs Los […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/5/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball! We have a fun 12 game slate on DraftKings that has plenty of pitching options worth considering. Jimmy Nelson is making his first start since 2017 and will look to prove himself after coming back from injury. We also have some weak arms to take advantage of, from Desclafani against lefties […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/5/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 15 games on the schedule today, but I will be focusing my research on the twelve-game main slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/5/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]

Blake Treinen Nails Down His 12th Save

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen worked a perfect ninth inning in Tuesday's 4-2 victory against the Los Angeles Angels, securing his 12th save of the season with nine strikes in 13 pitches. Treinen had one of the best seasons in MLB history for a reliever in 2018, and that type of production wasn't really sustainable. […]

Ramon Laureano Pushes Hit Streak To 16 Games

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 4-2 road win against the Los Angeles Angels as he pushed his hitting streak to 16 games, the longest active streak in the majors. He is 23-for-63 (.365) with three homers, 11 runs scored and six RBI during […]

Frankie Montas Secures His Seventh Victory

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas allowed two earned runs, four hits and a walk with three strikeouts over six innings in a victory on the road against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. He threw 65 of his 99 pitches for strikes in the quality start, he hit outfielder Mike Trout with a pitch […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday June 5th, 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 5th, 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 […]