FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/14/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's hard to believe that there are only two weeks of the regular season left, but we are already halfway through September, and the playoff races are heating up more by the day. Unfortunately, there are only four games eligible to play on FanDuel today because of some doubleheaders and makeups, but we will power […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Monday, September 14th - Monkey Knife Fight

There are only two weeks left in this year's MLB season, and with many fantasy managers eliminated from their playoffs, their focus may be shifting to DFS. Those fantasy players should take a look at Monkey Knife Fight, where there are plenty of attractive DFS options. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of […]

2020 wRC+ Splits: Risers and Fallers

Baseball in 2020 is unlike any season that I can remember. The designated hitter is now present in the National League. You will not find any more LOOGYs with the institution of the three-batter minimum rule. Doubleheaders are now a combined 14 innings of baseball. Extra innings now start with a runner on second base. […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 8 Waiver Wire

It seems like the season just started, but we're already talking fantasy playoffs in most leagues. That's something we expected with such a short season, but it still seems way too soon for playoffs. One bad week of injuries could have knocked a really good team right out of the playoff picture in some leagues […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/12/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We have an eight-game slate tonight on DraftKings after the SF/SD series was postponed due to a positive COVID-19 case in the Giants organization. Gallen is the top arm on the slate and gets a good matchup against the Mariners, but we'll need to find a few cheap SP2 options if we're going to get  […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/12/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Get ready for another Saturday of MLB action! It's a good day to pay a premium for pitching with a D-Backs' ace on the board. We'll be targeting a couple of Royals who are swinging the bat at cheap prices to allow us to fit in an ace and the Angels' slugging duo at Coors. […]

Tommy Pham Continues To Progress Toward Return

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham (hand) ramped up to hitting against a machine Friday, just a day after hitting on the field against coaches. Pham has been on the injured list since Aug. 17 due to a broken left hand, but he has been tenacious on the comeback trail, attempting to return prior to the […]

Matt Strahm Lands On Injured List With Knee Inflammation

San Diego Padres left-handed pitcher Matt Strahm was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Friday’s contest against San Francisco due to inflammation in his right knee. Strahm has proven to be a critical cog in the Padres’ bullpen this season, having compiled a 2.84 ERA and 0.84 WHIP across 19 innings. Luis Perdomo […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/11/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Friday night with a 10 game slate on tap starting at the unusual time of 8:05. A slate with a few top-end arms and a lot of places to attack with bats. There is some spotty weather that could factor in, so keep an eye on weather reports during the day before […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/11/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Another Friday means another jam-packed MLB slate with a plethora of aces taking the hill. Shane Bieber, Lucas Giolito, Kenta Maeda, and Luis Castillo headline the pitching. Those four pitchers rank second through fifth in the league in swinging-strike rate which is among my favorite metrics for evaluating a pitcher's skill. With so many top-flight […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/11/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/11/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate on tap tonight and it should be a doozie. There are some elite pitchers in Lucas Giolito, Shane Bieber, […]

Chris Paddack Day-To-Day With Sprained Ankle

Updating a previous report, San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack (ankle) was diagnosed with a sprained right ankle. X-Rays returned negative and he’s day-to-day. The 24-year-old righty exited Thursday’s contest after just two innings, allowing a solo home run and fanning four. Paddack has been inconsistent in 2020, holding a 4.74 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and […]

Chris Paddack Exits After Two Innings For Undisclosed Reason

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack (undisclosed) was lifted after just two innings Thursday against the San Francisco Giants. No reason was given, but his velocity noticed a precipitous drop inning-over-inning. The 24-year-old right hander had struck out four and allowed a solo home run before exiting. More details should follow after the game.

Austin Nola Starts Thursday, Jason Castro Sits Versus Righty

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola will get the start behind the dish Thursday against San Francisco and right-hander Trevor Cahill, bypassing Jason Castro, who figured to see the vast majority of starts versus righties over the final two-plus weeks. The Padres have a plethora of catching options in the wake of their Trade Deadline […]

Emilio Pagan Returns From IL Stint Thursday

San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Emilio Pagan was activated off of the injured list prior to Thursday’s contest versus the Giants. Pagan landed on the IL due to inflammation in his right biceps on Sept. 2, although he hasn’t allowed a run in his past four appearances. San Diego brought aboard Trevor Rosenthal at the […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/10/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/10/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 6-game slate on tonight that starts earlier than normal - at 6:40 - so it's something to keep an eye on. […]

Trevor Rosenthal Cements Sweep With Perfect Ninth

San Diego Padres closer Trevor Rosenthal pitched a perfect ninth inning Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies for his second save as a Friar and ninth overall. Rosenthal has now posted four scoreless frames for his new squad with six strikeouts and holds a 2.55 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 13.8 K/9 across 18 total appearances. Emerging […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the 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 topics […]

Mitch Moreland Crushes First Four-Bagger As Padre

San Diego Padres first baseman Mitch Moreland went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and two runs scored Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Moreland spanked a first-inning offering from Antonio Senzatela into the seats for his first dinger as a Friar and ninth overall. The 35-year-old was off to a slow start since joining San Diego […]

Wil Myers Continues Dominating Rockies

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers went 2-for-4 with a double, triple, two runs scored and RBI Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Myers continued obliterating Rockies pitching, collecting an RBI three-bagger in the sixth frame while scoring the game-clinching run later in the eighth. After blasting two homers on Tuesday, the 29-year-old concludes the series […]

Zach Davies Collects Fifth Straight Win

San Diego Padres starter Zach Davies accumulated his fifth consecutive win Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies, tossing six innings of three-run ball. Davies permitted two homers in the first and sixth frames to bookend his starts, but otherwise yielded just three other knocks and two walks while striking out eight. The 27-year-old righty has been […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for 9/10/20 (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 9/10/20  Baltimore Orioles @ Gerrit Cole Many winning your winning DFS lineups have […]

From to Farm to Roster: Potential Call-Ups for Week 8

With the trade deadline now firmly behind us and the shortened regular season only a few weeks from completion, we've seen the notable roster moves slow to a craw. It's possible that see a few more of these names brought up as teams push for a postseason bid, or in the event of an injury, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/10/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Thursday night with a 6 game slate on tap. A slate with a few top-end arms and a lot of places to attack with bats. There is some nice value so you should be able to grab some big bats and a big arm or two. Make sure to listen to MLB […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 200 Hitters Weekly Rankings (Week 8)

Welcome to the homestretch. The past week seems to have reversed some of the trends and shifts that we were seeing earlier in the season. Edwin Encarnacion appears resurgent. Brandon Lowe looks like he is scuffling. And Tommy Pham might be coming back. The first two are more complex than they seem, but if Pham […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/10/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Another day behind the wheel, more time for thoughts about how to shape up today’s FanDuel column. Fortunately for both sanity and DFS production, I’ve reached my destination, but I’ll always hold fondly the memories of Clint Frazier’s mashing at Yankee Stadium and how it should make him an elite selection moving forward.  For comparison’s […]

Chris Paddack Looking To Silence Giants On Thursday

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack will face the San Francisco Giants in his next start on Thursday evening. The 24-year-old is coming off of inefficient appearance against the Oakland Athletics, where he allowed four runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings. Paddack has an unexpectedly high 4.75 ERA coming into Thursday's start, but […]

Tommy Pham Taking Batting Practice Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham (hand) will participate in on-field batting practice before Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Pham suffered a fracture in his hamate bone back on August 17, and the initial concern was that his season was over. Alas, he has recovered faster than expected and may return by mid-September. If […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Relief Pitchers Weekly Rankings

We're into the meat of September and that means the Week 8 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks are here for a weekly dive into how the top 101 RPs stand moving forward. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks […]

Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 8 Rankings

It’s hard to believe that we’re only about three weeks away from the MLB playoffs. But it’s going to be a crazy time with lots of double-headers as teams look to solidify their playoff spots. A number of rookies will play key roles in helping their teams survive the hectic schedules over these next three […]