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Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the Tuesday, September 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... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/17/19): MLB DFS Lineups
We’re back at it with more Tuesday plays here. All 30 teams are in action, so we’re going to spread the wealth and offer up recommendations all throughout the Majors. We do have a Coors Field matchup though and some studs facing bad offenses, so it’s going to make for a fascinating slate. In terms... Read More
Garrett Richards Will Make Season Debut Monday
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Garrett Richards (elbow) will be activated off the 60-day injured list and will make his season debut versus the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. He spent basically all of the 2019 season rehabbing after having Tommy John surgery. He didn't pitch deep during any of his rehab outings. It's unlikely that... Read More
Luis Urias Capitalizes At Coors Field
San Diego Padres shortstop Luis Urias enjoyed a fantastic series in Coors Field, finishing 5-for-14 with a homer, three doubles and seven runs-plus-RBI against the Colorado Rockies. The setting was certainly favorable, but Urias is scorching at the dish amidst a nine-game hitting streak, batting .400 and raising his OPS from .576 to .662. The... Read More
MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday, September 16th, 2019 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for September 16th, 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
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the Monday, September 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... Read More
Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 25
Welcome back to the strikeout rate risers and fallers series for Week 25! Each week we will take a look at two K% risers and two fallers, analyze what is behind those changes, and then decide if they are actionable. A pitcher can best control their fate by generating swings and misses, so this exercise... Read More
Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 25
There are only two weeks left of the season. For some managers, you'll just need to find players that won't screw things up. Others are still targetting vital categories needed to improve their position. This week we will cover a variety of guys that couple help fit your specific needs. As we approach the finish... Read More
The Cut List (Week 25) - Time to Let Go?
Only two weeks to go! Not much time in roto, but enough if things are close, or if you're entering crunch time in a head-to-head playoff. If you're facing those circumstances, you know it's no time to get casual. The players themselves don't have much time to turn things around either. Players do go through... Read More
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the Sunday, September 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... Read More
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the Saturday, September 14th 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 Top Value Plays for Saturday, September 14th, 2019 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for September 14th, 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 (9/14/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
With about two weeks remaining in the regular season, it’s time to break down yet another Saturday FanDuel slate. It’s been a fun season up to this point and we’ll look to keep the good picks rolling. We look pretty clear in terms of weather, so feel free to fire up players across the board.... Read More
Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 24 - Buy or Sell?
Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 24! 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
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
MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday, September 13th, 2019 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for September 13th, 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
Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 25
Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 9/16 through 9/22. 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
Manuel Margot Not Starting Thursday
San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot is out of Thursday’s series finale against the Chicago Cubs. Margot carried the Friars to victory on Wednesday, collecting three knocks in four at-bats with a homer, two runs and a steal. After being benched earlier this season, Margot has rebounded to post a respectable .246/.318/.411 slash with 12... Read More
Chris Paddack Fires Gem In Potential Final Start
San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack pitched six frames of shutout ball to gather his ninth victory on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs. Paddack fanned seven, surrendering just three hits and a walk. The 23-year-old endured a brief swoon in early-August, but has bounced back impressively, yielding a single earned run over his past three... Read More
Manny Machado Out Thursday
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is not in the team's lineup Thursday, his first off day since August 21. It looks to be a standard sit for rest. Second baseman Ty France gets a rare start at third base in his place and will bat sixth. The Padres are facing the Chicago Cubs... Read More
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the Thursday, September 12th 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
Top 15 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 24)
The number of prospects capable of impacting your fantasy baseball season is dwindling but some remain. Rosters have been expanded at the MLB level but the minor league playoffs are also in full swing. As a result, some prospects with the potential to impact the big leagues are still in the minors. But they will... Read More
Francisco Mejia Could Return Soon
San Diego Padres catcher Francisco Mejia (oblique) could return soon, per manager Andy Green. He’ll take batting practice in the coming days, play some instructional ball then rejoin the club if all goes well. Mejia's been out since August 28 with a strained right oblique. The 23-year-old is making his case as the Friars long-term... Read More
Hunter Renfroe Dealing With Sore Ankle
San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe (ankle) will miss about a week after aggravating his sore ankle on September 7. Until the slugger is fully healed from a lingering right ankle ailment, he’ll be held out of action. Renfroe was on the verge of a breakout season before enduring a deep slump, slashing just .169/.260/.291... Read More
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the Tuesday, September 10th 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 (9/10/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Welcome to Tuesday baseball! While football season is upon us, the baseball season grind continues. FanDuel hasn't let up, either, with plenty of big dollar tournaments to help boos your bankroll as the season winds down. We also call this free money Tuesday in DFS, as all the NFL money pour s into accounts and... Read More
Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 24
As we enter the final weeks of the regular season we start to see more prospects getting the big league phone call as rosters expand. The September call-up season can muddy up the waters even more for fantasy baseball's already most volatile position, which further adds to the frustration of managers. With that being said,... Read More
Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 24
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). This week we're looking at a pair of interesting NL West hurlers. Unheralded lefty Alex Young dominated the Reds on Saturday for eight scoreless, while righty Dinelson Lamet turned in another... Read More
1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 24
Only three weeks left in the 2019 season. If you're reading this, your team is almost certainly still in the hunt for a championship. Congratulations on surviving the grind of a long season. We're not at the finish line yet, though. In the final stretch, the waiver wire is your only avenue for reinforcements, and... Read More
Wil Myers Continues Hot Streak
San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers went 3-for-5, including a walk-off single, on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies. Myers played the hero, knocking in third baseman Manny Machado to clinch the game in the 10th inning. The embattled Myers is riding an eight-game hitting streak, going 13-for-24 (.542 average) with three homers and 11 runs-plus-RBI,... Read More
