Joey Lucchesi Shuts Down Brew Crew

San Diego Padres starter Joey Lucchesi held the Milwaukee Brewers scoreless for seven strong innings in a victory Monday. The southpaw yielded three knocks and three walks while striking out five in the combined-shutout effort with the bullpen. Through 14 starts this season, the Friars de facto ace sits with a 3.74 ERA, 1.11 WHIP […]

Manny Machado Appeals Suspension, Smacks Homer

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado hit a double and smacked a solo home run in four at-bats Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Machado was handed a one-game suspension Monday morning after arguing balls and strikes over the weekend in Colorado and is appealing the ruling. The 26-year-old’s long ball was his 14th of […]

Welcome (Back) to the Show, Willie Calhoun

Despite being 5’8”, Willie Calhoun is widely regarded as one of the best pure hitters in baseball. However, Calhoun’s size and limited defensive abilities have prevented him from earning elite-prospect status and getting the same hype as similarly-talented batters. Despite his limitations and that perception, the reality is that Calhoun profiles as a potential .290 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/18/19)

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 18th 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 (6/18/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Tuesday baseball on DraftKings. We have a huge slate on our hands that will start at 7:05 and includes 15 games. We have arguably the best DFS pitcher on the planet in Verlander and he's in a decent match-up. We also have some very affordable pitchers that are in great match-ups. Patrick Corbin […]

Francisco Mejia Recalled, Austin Allen Sent To Triple-A

The San Diego Padres recalled catcher Francisco Mejia on Monday and optioned catcher Austin Allen to Triple-A. Mejia went on the IL with a knee issue on May 10 and has been on extended rehab in the minors where he’s posted a 1.157 OPS with four homers in 18 games. He was struggling with the […]

Logan Allen Debuting Tuesday, Nick Margevicius Optioned

The San Diego Padres will promote starting pitcher Logan Allen to start Tuesday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Starter Nick Margevicius will be optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Allen, a 22-year-old southpaw, is the Padres No. 5 prospect and No. 61 overall in the majors. Through 13 starts in Triple-A, Allen posted a […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday June 17th, 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 17th, 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 […]

Manny Machado Enjoys Long Weekend In Coors Field

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado concluded a successful series in Coors Field, going 10-for-19 (.526 average) with three homers and 16-runs-plus-RBI. The huge weekend at altitude was much-needed salve for bruised Machado fantasy owners who have surely been disappointed in his performance to-date. The 26-year-old raises his slash to .261/.343/.448 after the four-game […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Hitting .436 Since Return

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 10-for-19 (.526 average) over the four-game weekend series against the Colorado Rockies. Tatis enjoyed his first trip to Coors Field, ripping three triples, two doubles and collecting 10 runs-plus-RBI. After missing a month with a hamstring injury, the 20-year-old phenom is hitting an absurd .436 with eight […]

Hunter Renfroe Demolishes Rockies Pitching

San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe enjoyed a monster weekend in Coors Field, collecting five homers and eight RBI against the Colorado Rockies. Renfroe was quiet for two games out of four but exploded for a three-homer night on Friday and capped off the weekend with two dingers on Sunday. The big series raises his […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/17/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Monday's slate of Major League Baseball has 12 games on tap, beginning at 7:05p.m. ET. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/17/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/17/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Monday baseball on FanDuel! Happy belated Father's Day to those out there and let's help the celebration turn to good luck! We have a solid 12-game slate on our hands with a ton to unpack. From a few expensive pitchers in questionable match-ups to some salary savers that appear to be safe, dissecting […]

xwOBA Leaders - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 12)

Today, we will revisit xwOBA to find out who is putting together strong at-bats though Statcast's idea of contact quality as well as plate discipline. I will highlight players who are either vastly outperforming or underachieving on their wOBA compared to expected stats. As a reminder, xwOBA utilizes exit velocity, launch angle and, on certain […]

Luis Urias (2B, SD) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres second base prospect Luis Urias is doing everything he can to earn a second call-up this season. At Triple-A El Paso this year, Urias is hitting .333/.424/.662 with 15 home runs, 36 RBI and 47 runs in 51 games. Urias earned […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 12

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 […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

Hard as it may be to believe, we're nearly halfway through the 2019 regular season. At this time of year, the waiver wire is arguably at its thinnest. Most teams are still angling to win and actively participating, and between injuries and finally cutting the cord on early-season disappointments, it can be difficult to find […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/16/19)

Welcome to the Sunday, June 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 […]

Manny Machado Ejected In The Fifth Inning

San Diego Padres shortstop Manny Machado was ejected from the fifth inning of Saturday's game against the Rockies after exchanging words with home plate umpire Bill Welke. This was the fifth ejection of Machado's career. Welke called Machado out on strikes and Machado proceeded to get into Welke's face, then chuck his bat to the […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/15/19)

Welcome to the Saturday, June 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 […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for June 15th, 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 6/15/19  Mike Minor vs Cincinnati […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/15/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Saturday night and the feeling's right! We have another full day of baseball ahead of us, with games spread all throughout the day. That means it's dealers choice in terms of which slate you want to use, as I'll try to offer up plays throughout the day to cater to all of your needs. […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Saturday June 15th, 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 15th, 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 […]

Top MLB Betting Picks For Today's Slate (6/15/19)

Welcome to the Saturday, June 15th edition of RotoBaller's MLB Betting Picks. I will be serving up some of my top options on today's 15 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 contact me on Twitter @JoeWilliamsVI […]

Franmil Reyes is Out Friday

San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Reyes has been a home run machine this season, hitting 19 bombs already, but will get a rest day here. Josh Naylor will cover right field and bat second versus righty Jeff Hoffman. Naylor isn't […]

Hunter Renfroe, Others Available In Trade

The San Diego Padres are open for business with the trade deadline approaching, and the team is "willing to part with" outfielder Hunter Renfroe and basically anyone besides Manny Machado, Eric Hosmer and shortstop prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. San Diego has had an abundance of outfielders all offseason, so this shouldn't come as a surprise. […]

Franmil Reyes Mired In Brutal Slump

San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. The 23-year-old slugger is amidst a deep slump, hitting just .194 in June with 15 strikeouts in 41 plate appearances. His average has dipped from .273 to .243 since May 14. For the year, he’s still posting a solid […]

Matt Strahm Taps Out Early At Coors Field

San Diego Padres starter Matt Strahm was tagged for six earned runs in 3 1/3 innings Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. Coors Field was not a favorable spot to return from an IL stint and Strahm did himself zero favors by allowing seven hits and four walks in the abbreviated outing. He fanned four on […]

Manny Machado Tags A Pair of Homers

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado popped two solo homers in Thursday’s loss to the Colorado Rockies. He also contributed an RBI single for a successful night at the dish in five plate appearances. The long balls take his season total to 12 and he’s slashing a pedestrian .247/.333/.425 with 69 runs-plus-RBI. Machado has […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for June 14th, 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 6/14/19  Nick Pivetta vs Atlanta […]