Dinelson Lamet Allows Three Runs In Rehab Start

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet (elbow) allowed three hits and three earned runs while walking one and striking out five in 2 2/3 innings in his first rehab start for High-A Lake Elsinore on Wednesday. He threw 29 of his 52 pitches for strikes. It's the first of a handful of rehab starts […]

Sauceda's Slants: Buy Low Report - 8 Hitters to Target

There’s something positively blissful about scanning your rosters and seeing double-digit — or *gasp* single-digit! — ranks up-and-down the roster. But let’s be clear: these stats are in the past. They’re already banked. They shouldn’t overpower our valuation of them going forward because, really, that’s all that matters — what are they likely to produce […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (5/30/19)

Welcome to the Thursday, May 30th 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 Loses Eight-Game Hitting Streak

San Diego Padres shortstop Manny Machado snapped an eight-game hitting streak on Wednesday, going 0-for-2 with two walks against the New York Yankees. Machado has now owned hitting streaks of 11 and eight games in May with an .890 OPS and ten extra-base knocks. Machado has been a solid player in his first season in […]

Chris Paddack Stumbles In The Bronx

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack struggled Wednesday over five innings against the New York Yankees, surrendering four earned runs and absorbing his third loss. Three of the six hits against Paddack were homers and he walked one while striking out six. The 23-year-old rising fantasy stud was noticeably laboring and he now stares at […]

Wil Myers Hitting Leadoff Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is in left field and is hitting leadoff on Wednesday against Yankees left-handed starter James Paxton. Both Greg Garcia and Josh Naylor will sit the bench against the southpaw. Manuel Margot draws into center field and will hit ninth, making him one to fade in DFS. Myers has struggled […]

Franchy Cordero, Dinelson Lamet Starting Rehab Assignments

San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero (elbow) and starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet (elbow) will both start rehab assignments this week, with Lamet beginning on Wednesday at High-A Lake Elsinore. Cordero has been out since early April. With San Diego's outfield so crowded, he'd likely just be a bench option for the Friars when he returns. […]

Eric Lauer Rolls Against Yankees

San Diego Padres starter Eric Lauer lasted 5 1/3 strong innings Tuesday against the New York Yankees to collect his fourth victory. Aside from serving a solo homer, Lauer allowed three harmless singles with no walks and four strikeouts. The crafty southpaw has been solid outside of a single-game implosion at Coors Field, yielding three […]

Eric Hosmer Finding His Stroke

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer is enjoying his best month since July 2017, including a three-run homer in Tuesday’s victory against the New York Yankees, his ninth of the year. Hosmer has been a fantasy bust since his breakout 2017 season but currently holds a tidy .298/.347/.471 slash with 63 runs-plus-RBI. The 29-year-old […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 9 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, May 27th (unless otherwise noted). In what amounts to mostly an accident, this week is almost entirely about fallers in one sense, because three of the five risers are players that Statcast isn't very enamored with despite double-digit home […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (5/29/19)

Welcome to the Wednesday, May 29th 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 […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 9)

The Top 30 list continues to leak prospects. This past week, hitters Cavan Biggio and Josh Naylor, as well as pitcher Mitch Keller were beckoned to The Show. And both hitters had immediate impacts on their teams over the weekend, while Biggio taking the cake on Sunday with a three-hit performance, which included a home […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 9

Every 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 […]

Matt Strahm Fans Career-High 10 Batters

San Diego Padres starter Matt Strahm struck out a career-high 10 batters in a loss Monday to the New York Yankees. Strahm’s only slip-ups were two homers in the second inning that ultimately doomed him. He lasted six frames total surrendering three earned runs via four hits and three walks. The 27-year-old southpaw sits with […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/28/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

For Tuesday's slate of games, we'll be focusing on the contests beginning at 7:05 p.m. ET or later. Most DFS slates will not including the Padres-Yankees (6:35 p.m. ET) or Pirates-Reds (6:40 p.m. ET) games. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster! In this article, I will be providing […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday May 28th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for May 28th, 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 […]

Cal Quantrill Sent To Minors

The San Diego Padres optioned starting pitcher Cal Quantrill to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday after his first major league win on Saturday against the Blue Jays. He allowed two runs and struck out nine in six innings in the 19-4 win over Toronto. Reliever Luis Perdomo was called up from El Paso in a […]

xSLG Leaders - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 9)

For this week's iteration of Statcast Studs and Duds, it's back to the expected stats. This time, we'll look at slugging percentage by comparing players' Expected Slugging (xSLG) to their actual Slugging (SLG) rates. For those unfamiliar with this metric, Expected Slugging Percentage (xSLG) is formulated using exit velocity, launch angle and, on certain types of […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

Like last week, this weeks story-line was plastered with news about prospect call-ups (and some of them weren't even middle infielders). Some guys have arrived with plenty of fanfare (and a HOF last name), some guys have quietly received the call of duty to fill in a gap in their club's starting lineup, and others […]

Hunter Renfroe (OF, SD) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Hunter Renfroe has hit 26 home runs in back to back seasons, and now looks well on his way to eclipsing that coveted 30 HR mark. He already has 14 on the year and has sported a higher wOBA (.366) and Barrel rate […]

Lance Lynn (SP, TEX) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Lance Lynn kicked off his three-year deal with the Rangers on a (very) down note, allowing seven runs on 10 hits over 5 2/3 innings in his season debut against the Cubs. After an inconsistent performance in April, Lynn has seemed to […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/27/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

It’s Memorial Day in the United States, which means a lot of afternoon baseball on the schedule. There are two premier pitching matchups today. The Cubs’ Cole Hamels goes against Gerrit Cole in Houston and Mets ace Jacob deGrom faces Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw in Los Angeles. Many other games have pitchers that could be […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/27/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday's Memorial Day slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll be focusing on all of the contests beginning at 1:05 p.m. ET through 9:10 p.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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/27/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

In celebration of Memorial Day, we've got just about every team in action today. The early slate starts at 1:05pm eastern and covers seven games, while the main slate starts at 7:05pm and includes four games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/267/2019. The picks […]

Chris Paddack Scratched on Sunday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Chris Paddack (neck) has been scratched from his scheduled start versus the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Paddack reportedly woke up with a stiff neck, so the Padres will push him back to Wednesday against the Yankees just to be safe. Robbie Erlin will make the start versus the Jays […]

Franmil Reyes is Out of the Lineup Again

San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes (shoulder) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game. Reyes is dealing with left shoulder soreness after tweaking it on a swing a few games ago. The Padres are considering Reyes day-to-day at the moment, so he won't be put on the injured list. Josh Naylor […]

The Cut List (Week 9) - Time to Let Go?

Happy Memorial Day Weekend. This the already last Cut List of May. Time flies, and so too can a player's fantasy value. Stats are through Friday, May 24. As we say every week: Remember that these recommendations are for standard leagues up to 12 teams, which of course means the players can be dropped in […]

Luis Urias (2B, SD) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: Urias' first taste of the big leagues in 2019 didn't go so hot, as he slashed a miserable .083/.241/.125 with a horrific 37.9% strikeout rate in 11 games. That'll surely be enough to scare many fantasy owners away, but it is worth […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 9

As important as it is to be active on the waiver wire, snagging that next hot bat or pitcher on a roll before anyone else can, let's be honest--there are only so many roster spots. That's why your watch list is just as important as your waiver wire activity, and perhaps even more so. Throughout […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/26/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Sunday baseball! We have a full fifteen game slate on our hands, but the main slate is 10 games. e have a ton of pitchers to choose from and it just comes down to your ideal roster construction. There aren't as many gas cans to pick on, but we will definitely find some […]