Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 15

As we patiently wait through the All-Star Break, you may have already found a dependable catcher that you roll with week-in and week-out, but as we know, backstops are the most volatile position in fantasy baseball. With that being said, we should always be aware of the landscape of the position just in case a […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

Just like that, we have reached the 2019 MLB All-Star Break. After virtually every day since the start of late-March has been jam-packed with baseball, ranging in time from the early morning in another country to late night on the west coast, we're going to once again have to wrap our brains around going a […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

The All-Star Break is nearly upon us. Being right in the thick of things as we are, this is possibly the most challenging time of year to be seeking help on the waiver wire. Fortunately, you've come to the right place for assistance. A reminder before we begin: This column focuses on players who are […]

The Cut List (Week 15) - Time to Let Go?

The All-Star Break will be here after today's games. For players who won't participate in the game on Tuesday, it's a chance to take a break from the grind for several days. And several players could use one, like perhaps the cut suggestions below. Despite the days off, there's nothing really about the break that […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The All-Star break is a unique time that stops the numbers from adding up and gives us a chance to reevaluate our squads in earnest. Or, perhaps it's your time to delete the fantasy apps from your phone and go on a brief retreat […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, July 8th 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 […]

Hunter Renfroe Ends First Half With Two Bangs

San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe collected four hits including two homers in 16 at-bats over the weekend against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 27-year-old slugger continued his breakout season by smashing dingers in consecutive days Friday and Saturday. He had a mere two singles on Sunday. Renfroe has now surpassed his career high with […]

Manuel Margot Knocks Two Homers Over Weekend

San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday’s victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Margot’s dinger was his second in consecutive days and he’s up to five on the season. With inconsistent playing time and a disappointing .242/.297/.371 slash, Margot has completely fallen off the radar. However, with […]

Kirby Yates Records Three Saves Against Blue Crew

San Diego Padres closer Kirby Yates collected three saves in the four-game weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Yates allowed only one baserunner in his 3 2/3 total innings and extended his major league leading saves count to 30. Yates will carry a sparkling 1.15 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and ridiculous 41 percent strikeout rate […]

Joey Lucchesi Shuts Down Dodgers

San Diego Padres starter Joey Lucchesi locked down his seventh victory after 6 1/3 strong innings Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lucchesi yielded three earned runs via six hits while walking none and fanning four. Lucchesi’s performance secured the Friars first four-game series win at Dodger Stadium since 2004. After a bumpy April, Lucchesi […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Smashes Two Homers

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. popped a pair of homers in Sunday’s victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tatis went yard to lead off the game and followed up with a three-run blast in the fifth inning. The 20-year-old superstar now has 14 homers, 13 steals and 79 runs-plus-RBI while slashing a marvelous […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, July 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 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, July 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 […]

Franchy Cordero Out Until September

San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero (quad) will likely be out until September, per manager Andy Green. Cordero, who is on the 60-day IL and has just 20 plate appearances this season, is experiencing tendon issues alongside his quad injury. This is another serious blow for the exciting 24-year-old who is probably staring at another […]

Dinelson Lamet Fans Seven In 2019 Debut

San Diego Padres starter Dinelson Lamet allowed three earned runs in five innings in Thursday’s loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Making his first start since 2017 after recovering from Tommy John Surgery, Lamet fired 80 pitches and fanned seven. He yielded three hits and two walks. The 26-year-old fireballer nearly touched 99 MPH and […]

Midseason Mea Culpas

Anyone who has read my work already knows this, but I've never been fully comfortable with the term "expert." Why? The universe is chaos, especially when it comes to the weighted random number generators that we call sports. The few who are able to make a living as sports bettors still typically aren't much more […]

Dinelson Lamet (SP, SDP) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of All Leagues ANALYSIS: After a rookie campaign in 2017 in which he struck out 139 batters in only 114 innings, San Diego pitcher Dinelson Lamet seemed on the cusp of a breakout heading into the 2018 season. But Tommy John struck him down almost […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 14 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 13! 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 […]

Digging Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 14

very week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Friday, July 5th 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 Prop Picks for 7/5/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

There are 26 starting pitchers today and it looks like, give or take a few, there could be about four – Jacob de Grom, Justin Verlander, Zack Greinke, and Clayton Kershaw – that look like good bets to suppress the offense from the other side. Otherwise, it looks there should be opportunities for the hitters […]

Dinelson Lamet Activated on Thursday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet (elbow) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Thursday. Lamet will make his debut against the Los Angeles Dodgers after missing all last season due to Tommy John surgery. Lamet didn't pitch great during his rehab outings, but that doesn't mean he won't have success in […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/4/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy 4th of July! There are 12 games on the schedule today, spread out from 11:05 am to 9:10 pm to help you celebrate the holiday the right way by watching America's pastime. I will be focusing my research on the four-game Early Only Slate and the four-game Main Slate. In this article, I will […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for July 4th, 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. Below you will find our Premium DFS cheat sheet and lineup picks […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, July 4th 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 […]

Garrett Richards Could Return In 2019

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Garrett Richards (elbow) could pitch this season after initially being expected to miss all of 2019. Richards, who had Tommy John surgery last July, is making good progress and the team is optimistic he could make his Padres debut later this season. Richards still has several obstacles to overcome before […]

Dinelson Lamet is Likely Starting Thursday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet is listed as the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This will be his first start after undergoing Tommy John surgery last spring. His rehab outings weren't pretty, but those don't always tell what is going to happen in the majors. Lamet has plenty […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/3/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

As much as I have touted overs on pitcher strikeouts, with some justification, it’s not something to accept blindly. Sometimes the number is just too big to bank on for that day, or maybe it’s a pitcher who doesn’t – even in this environment – pick up a lot of Ks. With a full slate […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/3/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball on DraftKings! We have been blessed with a 14-game main slate over on DK and there's a whole lot to dive into. From a game in Coors Field with a lack of solid cheap pitching to some expensive arms and cheap bats. There are a ton of ways to go tonight […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for July 3rd, 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. Below you will find our Premium DFS cheat sheet and lineup picks […]