Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 11)

Well, it finally happened. The Astros promoted No. 1 ranked 2019 impact prospect Yordan Alvarez last Sunday, perhaps to spark the offense or perhaps to increase his trade value while the club searches for controllable pitching. Or possibly both. Either way, he made his presence known immediately by homering in his first game which should […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 11 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, June 10 (unless otherwise noted). Your weekly reminders: EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) is simply exit velocity on "air balls" - meaning fly balls and line drives, as shown on Statcast. Isolated power -- ISO -- is slugging percentage […]

Manny Machado Goes 3-For-5 With Two Home Runs

San Diego Padres shortstop Manny Machado hit two home runs and had three hits with three RBI and two runs on Thursday. Machado now has 12 home runs and 36 RBI on the season and his slashing .247/.333/.425. The Padres slugger hasn't been as productive as his owners would have hoped thus far. His strikeout […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/14/19)

Welcome to the Friday, June 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 […]

Franchy Cordero Injures Leg In Rehab Game

San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero (leg, elbow) exited Wednesday’s rehab game in Triple-A with a leg injury. Cordero was amidst his 11th game recovering from an elbow ailment and was slated to return to the big leagues relatively soon. He was posting a .794 OPS with three homers but an alarming 35 percent strikeout […]

Joey Lucchesi Burned By Fielding Woes

San Diego Padres starter Joey Lucchesi allowed three runs (two earned) on Wednesday en route to his fourth loss of the year. The southpaw fired 90 pitches in six frames, garnering six strikeouts while allowing five hits and two walks. It was a disappointing outing for Joey Fuego in a cake matchup and he sits […]

Eric Hosmer Tacks On Another RBI

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer collected his team-leading 39th RBI Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants. Hosmer roped a double to put the Friars on the board in a contest the team eventually lost. The veteran’s 10th double secures double-digit two-baggers for Hosmer for the ninth consecutive season. Hosmer is slashing a solid […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/13/19)

Welcome to the Thursday, June 13th 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 13th, 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 6/13/19  Ryan Yarbrough vs Los […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/13/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 11 games on the schedule today, but I will be focusing my research on the nine-game main slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/13/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]

Matt Strahm To Be Activated Thursday Versus Rockies

San Diego Padres starter Matt Strahm is scheduled to return from the IL for Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The Friars placed Strahm on the IL on June 5 with a left rib strain and has made a prompt recovery in time to start the series opener in Coors Field. It's a tough matchup […]

Chris Paddack Optioned to Minors

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Chris Paddack has been optioned to Triple-A on Wednesday. This move is more to limit Paddack's innings than it is a real demotion. Paddack has struggled over his last few starts and the Padres want to make sure that he stays healthy. He should be back on the Padres roster […]

Wil Myers Sits Out on Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Myers is having a rough year at the plate and will take a seat here. Manuel Margot will draw the start in center field and bat ninth versus righty Shaun Anderson. Margot can go […]

Hunter Renfroe A "Popular" Trade Candidate

San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe is garnering trade interest, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. While speculation is nothing unordinary for the 27-year-old slugger, Renfroe’s value has arguably never been higher. Previously projected as a platoon player against left-handed pitching with subpar defense, Renfroe has emerged this season with 18 homers and an .879 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/12/19)

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/12/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball! We have four early games with a game in Coors Field. If you're up early, it's a fun little slate to get the blood pumping. The Cubies are looking like the cash game stack there. We then have eight main games to look at, with plenty of pitching and hitting to […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday June 12th, 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 12th, 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 […]

Franmil Reyes Out Tuesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes is out of Tuesday’s lineup against the San Francisco Giants. The 23-year-old slugger will yield right field to Hunter Renfroe with rookie Josh Naylor taking over left. Reyes is slashing a solid .248/.300/.558 on the year with 19 long balls and 63 runs-plus-RBI. With four homers in his last […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday June 11th, 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 11th, 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 […]

Alex Dickerson Traded To Giants

The San Diego Padres traded outfielder Alex Dickerson to the San Francisco Giants for right-handed pitcher Franklin Van Gurp on Monday. The 29-year-old Dickerson had shuttled between Triple-A and the majors this season and was batting .158 in 19 plate appearances for the Padres. With a crowded outfield in San Diego, Dickerson’s path to playing […]

Wil Myers Can't Find His Groove

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers concluded an awful weekend series against the Washington Nationals, going hitless in 11 at-bats with two walks and five strikeouts. Through 227 plate appearances, Myers is registering career-worsts in average (.221) and strikeouts (37 percent). The notoriously streaky 28-year-old has endured more lows than highs in 2019 with 11 […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Shines In Return

After missing over a month with a hamstring injury, San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. enjoyed a brilliant return to the lineup. Starting three of four games over the weekend against the Washington Nationals, Tatis finished 5-for-11 with a homer, steal and three runs scored. Supplying a noticeable spark to the scuffling Friars offense, […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 11

Welcome back to the strikeout rate risers and fallers series for Week 11! 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 […]

Austin Hedges Out Again Sunday

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges (ankle) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Sunday. Hedges remains day-to-day for now. He's an excellent defensive backstop but is hitting under .200 and provides the occasional long ball for those in two-catcher leagues. Austin Allen is behind the dish again and is […]

Manny Machado Resting On Sunday

San Diego Padres shortstop Manny Machado is getting a routine day off on Sunday versus Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals. Greg Garcia is getting the start at third base, and batting leadoff in his absence. Machado hasn't quite lived up to contract expectations this season batting .242 with 10 homers and 33 RBI, although […]

Luis Urias (2B, SD) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Those fantasy managers looking for the next big name rookie to get called up should focus their attention to Padres second baseman, Luis Urias. The 22-year-old debuted briefly already this season, and those who remember this nearly two-week stretch at the beginning […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 11 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

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 […]

The Cut List (Week 11) - Time to Let Go?

It's June 9, an exciting date to some, because it means another Cut List. (Were you thinking some other reason?) Last week's changeup, which involved cut suggestions in three different league sizes--10, 12, and 14/15 teams--continues. Stats are through Friday, June 7. New weekly reminders: Recommendations in one league size obviously apply to smaller leagues. […]