FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/12/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a seven-game slate tonight, where there are three elite arms on the mound. Two of those elite pitchers, Severino and Kluber, are facing off against each other. The other ace is Scherzer, who is on the road the Mets. Smaller slate, but solid options across the board. In this article, I will be […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got 10 games being played today, which isn't bad at all for a Thursday. There's five different slates for us on DraftKings, with the all day slate starting at 2pm eastern and the featured slate starting at 7pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire - Catcher

Entering Week 16 of the Fantasy Baseball season, injuries have played a huge factor on various catchers on the waiver wire. Whether it's players recently being activated off the disabled list, or others benefiting from teammates being placed on the DL, the catcher position has been livelier than usual on the waiver wire. If you're […]

Trading Up: Mid-Tier and Bargain Targets for the Second Half (Offense)

This article is the second in our series on trade targets for the second half of the season. Part 1 focused on players generally ranked in the top 50. This installment focuses on offensive players ranked outside the top 50. Part three will focus on pitchers. After that, we'll focus on players to target for […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 15: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 15 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. As the season inches ever closer to the All-Star break, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are plenty of games today, although it is broken into two slates. The early slate is extremely small, though, so this article is going to focus on the later slate, which features 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/11/18. The lineup […]

Eric Lauer (SP, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres starting pitcher Eric Lauer was dominant at home against the Dodgers on Tuesday night, falling one out short of a complete game to give him his second victory in as many starts. His overall numbers are still gross, but […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 15: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! 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 player's batting average […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/11/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 11th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

Happy 7-11 day, everyone! Be sure to go get a free slurpee if the store still runs that promotion, but not before sitting down and fixing your team's starting rotation. Those in roto leagues better be on top of their innings limits and where they stand compared to opponents. Don't fret if you've only got […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 15)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. It might have seemed an unlikely week for prospect promotions, but there […]

Austin Hedges Smashes Three-Run Bomb

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges crushed a three-run homer en route to a 2-for-3 night Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hedges put the Padres on the board in the fifth inning with his fourth blast of the season and is now 10-for-35 (.286) with two dingers since his return from the disabled list […]

Eric Lauer Mows Down Dodgers

San Diego Padres starter Eric Lauer was marvelous in Tuesday's victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers, spinning 8 2/3 innings of one-run ball. An out away from a complete game shutout, Lauer surrendered a solo shot to Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy and was pulled after 115 pitches. The 23-year-old rookie was outstanding, serving up […]

Jordan Lyles To Throw Bullpen Wednesday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Jordan Lyles (elbow) will throw a bullpen session on Wednesday and could move to live batting practice as early as Saturday. Lyles could return shortly after the All-Star break if he avoids any setbacks. The right-hander has had his moments with the Friars this year, but he's been more effective […]

Franmil Reyes Recalled by Padres

San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes has been recalled from Triple-A. A corresponding move has not yet been announced. Reyes showed potential during his first stint in the majors, hitting .228 with six home runs and eight RBI. He needs to raise his average and cut down on the strikeouts, but if he gets regular […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/10/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There was a sizable Monday slate, and we now have an even bigger Tuesday slate. There are 15 games tonight, meaning all 30 teams will play. There are plenty of options to choose from, and multiple different ways to construct your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/10/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Austin Hedges Sitting Out Monday

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Veteran A.J. Ellis will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth against lefty Clayton Kershaw. Hedges is only worth a look in NL-only leagues at the moment. Ellis is not a fantasy […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/9/18): MLB DFS Lineups

You will notice that 13 games are on the docket for Monday, but only 11 are playable in the DraftKings slate. There are two doubleheaders (NYY/BAL and PHI/NYM), so we can only count on the first game in our player pool (sorry, no Aaron Nola for us). Four games have an over/under of at least […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

With the All-Star Break looming, we have a nice large main slate for a Monday. There are a number of strong pitching options, though most have concerns regarding either their workload or matchup. Some stacks to consider include the Dodgers (LHB heavy), Houston, and Cleveland. San Francisco left-handed batters could also make a nice contrarian […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 15: Buy or Sell?

Due to a combination of harder throwers and hitters focusing on hitting for power, strikeouts are at an all-time high in baseball. For pitchers, this is an ideal trend. The ability to generate swings and misses is the most important skill to possess, as it's the only true way to control what happens after the […]

Wil Myers Enjoys Torrid Weekend

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers hit a game-winning home run in Sunday's 16-inning marathon against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Myers was 1-for-6 on the day but also drew two walks and swiped two bags. Despite sitting Friday's game, Myers wraps up the four-game weekend series 6-for-14 (.429) with five extra-base hits and seven RBI. Along […]

Joey Lucchesi (SP, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi remains on far too many waiver wires, as fantasy owners are slow to pick him up after he comes back off of an injury. The rookie did not allow a ball to leave the infield […]

Kazuhisa Makita Recalled from Triple-A

The San Diego Padres have recalled relief pitcher Kazuhisa Makita from Triple-A, placimg Jorge Castillo on the DL in a corresponding move. Makita has struggled in his rookie season, pitching to a 5.84 ERA over 22 games. The submariner does however have an impressive 26/7 K/BB ratio. For now, Makita will pitch in middle relief, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/7/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games to kick-off our weekend, where the "early" slate starts at 4 pm with nine games. The 7 pm "main" slate only has four games, so I'll try to hit on a few options from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/7/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With all 30 teams in action on Saturday, we've got a big day on DraftKings with four different slates to choose from. The featured slate covers the four late games and starts at 7pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/7/18. The lineup […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 15

The trade market is about to go into a frenzy, both in reality and fantasy. The All-Star break offers a brief respite from the everday grind of the Major League schedule, but it is the perfect opportunity for fantasy owners to evaluate their rosters before making a final push for a championship run. Scouting players […]

Eric Hosmer Trapped In Tailspin

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer continued his wretched slump Friday, going 0-for-4 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Hosmer is now hitless in his last four games and is without an extra-base knock since June 20. Hosmer's average has sunk all the way to .261 after peaking at .293 on June 4. The Padres prized […]

Joey Lucchesi Swallows Tough Loss

San Diego Padres starter Joey Lucchesi pitched well in a loss Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, surrendering two earned runs in 5 1/3 frames. He was automatic until the sixth inning when he was pulled with the bases loaded in a tie game. The Friars bullpen promptly let in the go-ahead run, handing Lucchesi his […]

Wil Myers Resting on Friday

San Diego Padres first baseman/outfielder Wil Myers (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's contest against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It looks like a rest day for Myers, who has been busy with the bat lately. Hunter Renfroe will bat cleanup and play right field against Zack Godley on Friday. Renfroe has only knocked […]