MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 9th, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/9 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup    Sample DraftKings Lineup  Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should […]

Dylan Moore (2B/3B/SS/OF, SEA) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle Mariners shortstop Dylan Moore has looked like a new man so far this young season. Through his first nine games, Moore was slashing .333/.353/.636 with two home runs, four RBI and seven runs. He began the year hitting in the lower third […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 9, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/9/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We had a disco inferno in yesterday's value picks and we're looking to keep that funky DFS train going on Sunday. It's a relatively […]

Plate Discipline Standouts for 2020

Last year, I unveiled a new weighted index statistic for hitters – mPDI, which mirrors a famous quote by Hall of Fame pitcher, Greg Maddux: “The key to pitching is to have the ability to throw a strike when they’re taking and throw a ball when the hitter is swinging.” If we consider the inverse […]

Jorge Soler Homers Twice On Saturday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler helped lead the team to a 9-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Soler went 2-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in the game. He now has five home runs on the year and is tied with four others for the second-most home runs in the […]

Austin Slater Homers Twice Saturday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater had a huge day at the plate in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Dodgers. Slater went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs (both against Clayton Kershaw) and two strikeouts. The 27-year-old has started to produce and now has a .310/.394/.586 slash line with three RBI and two stolen bases. […]

Mike Yastrzemski Plates Two Saturday, Stays Hot

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski continued to hit Saturday's 5-4 win over the Dodgers. Yastrzemski went 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run (his fourth of the season), two RBI, and a strikeout. Yastrzemski has been a huge fantasy asset this season and now has a .321/.449/.679 slash line with 10 RBI. He […]

Anthony Santander Hits Go-Ahead Home Run Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander only had one hit in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Nationals, but made it count. Down 3-2 in the eighth inning, Santander took a Daniel Hudson fastball to the opposite field for a three-run home run. The 25-year-old is now hitting .250 with three HR and 12 RBI. Santander has […]

Kyle Schwarber Mashing Ball At Elite Rate This Year

Chicago Cubs outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber has little to show for his elite Statcast metrics to begin 2020. Schwarber is hitting just .222 with two home runs and 18 total bases to his credit, despite ranking 9th in the Majors in average exit velocity (94.3 MPH). Clobbering the ball has become Schwarber’s M.O., but the […]

Byron Buxton Homers For Third Straight Game

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI against the Royals on Saturday. Buxton has now homered in three straight games- the first time he's ever done that in his career. It's early on, but Buxton has career-highs in average exit velocity, barrel percentage and launch angle thus far. […]

Marcell Ozuna Swinging Hot Bat To Start Braves Tenure

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna ranks third in the Majors in average exit velocity (95.3 MPH), immediately paying dividends to kick off the 2020 year. Entering play Saturday, he was on pace to set new career bests with a .955 OPS and 155 OPS+, anchoring the middle of the Atlanta order and providing Freddie Freeman […]

Ryan Braun Won’t Be Activated Sunday, Need For AB’s Cited

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Ryan Braun is continuing to progress from the index finger infection on his right hand that landed him on the injured list, but he will not be activated ahead of Sunday’s game against Cincinnati. Manager Craig Counsell cited Braun’s lack of at-bats dating back to Summer Camp as a reason for […]

Jesse Winker Exits Saturday Following HBP On Elbow

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker departed Saturday’s contest against Milwaukee after having been hit in the right elbow by a pitch. Travis Jankowski entered the game to take his place in the outfield, while also serving as a candidate to see increased playing time should Winker’s absence last beyond Saturday. After having reached base on […]

Giancarlo Stanton Likely Headed To IL With Hamstring Injury

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton left the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Rays due hamstring tightness. Manager Aaron Boone said after the game that he believes a stint on the 10-day injured list is in Stanton’s future. Stanton served as the designated hitter for both legs of the DH, having been replaced […]

Oscar Mercado Not A Feasible Fantasy Asset In 2020

Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado was a top 150 draft choice in most formats entering the 2020 season, but after his treacherous 13-game start, he can no longer be rostered in any sized format. It’s tough to have seen such a precipitous drop off coming from a player that hit 15 home runs and stole […]

Yordan Alvarez Ropes Two Doubles In Intrasquad Game

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez has yet to make his 2020 debut as he works his way back at the team’s alternate training site. While manager Dusty Baker stated that Alvarez’s arrival was not immediate, his bat appears to be rounding into game form as he socked a pair of doubles during an intrasquad […]

Aaron Hicks (OF, NYY) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: Aaron Hicks has featured in 11 (ten starts) of the New York Yankees 13 games so far with a somewhat unsightly .188/.366/.344 slash line. Hicks has just the one home run with three RBI, four runs scored and has yet to steal a base. When […]

Brian Anderson (3B, OF, MIA) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Covid-19 hit Miami Marlins returned to action this week and have yet to lose since their return. Despite having lots of new faces, Brian Anderson has continued to be a mainstay for the NL East surprise package. In just eight games, Anderson has […]

Justin Upton Sits Against Left-Hander On Saturday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton was supposed to make up a platoon with Brian Goodwin upon the arrival of Jo Adell, but Upton finds himself on the pine Saturday against Rangers left-hander Kolby Allard. Instead, Taylor Ward draws the start in left field. Hammering the ball with an average exit velocity of 94.1 MPH, […]

Nick Senzel Out Of Lineup Saturday, Return Likely Next Week

Cincinnati Reds center fielder Nick Senzel departed Friday’s contest due to a groin ailment and has now been held out of Saturday’s lineup against the Brewers. Manager David Bell revealed before the game that he expects Senzel back soon, potentially eyeing Tuesday against the Royals as a chance to have him rejoin the starting nine. […]

David Peralta Bumped Up In Order, Batting Cleanup Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta has been moved back up in the batting order to the No. 4 slot for Saturday’s contest against San Diego and right-hander Chris Paddack. Peralta has not hit above the fifth spot in the order since July 26, having been dropped in favor of other bats. The cleanup spot is […]

Alex Verdugo Shifts To Leadoff Spot Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo will bat leadoff Saturday against Blue Jays right-hander Chase Anderson. The move comes a day after Verdugo slugged a pair of home runs, bringing his OPS up .927. Andrew Benintendi, who has been Boston’s primary leadoff hitter in 2020, has been dropped to the No. 7 spot in the […]

Nick Heath Headed To Injured List With Hamstring Ailment

Kansas City Royals outfielder Nick Heath has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a hamstring injury with right-handed pitcher Chance Adams having been recalled to take his roster spot. Heath had started each of the past two contests in center field and swiped two bases, a continuation of the impressive stolen base […]

George Springer Still Out Of Lineup

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (wrist) is once again out of the team's lineup Saturday. Springer hasn't played since leaving Thursday's game with the wrist issue. He owned a .731 OPS with 12 RBI in 12 games played prior to the injury. Outfielders Kyle Tucker and Myles Straw will pick up the slack in Springer's […]

Alex Verdugo Powers Red Sox To Victory

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo hit a pair of home runs to lead his team to a 5-3 victory against the Blue Jays on Friday. The 24-year-old went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs, two runs scored, two RBI and one walk in the productive contest, along with a home-run saving catch along the […]

Evaluating Rookie Performances - Week 4

Happy Jo Adell week everyone! It may not have been the most thrilling way for Adell to begin his big league career, with a whimper of a single followed by a quad injury two days later, but there’s still plenty to discuss with the Angels’ new slugger and some fellow rookies who made headlines this […]

Marwin Gonzalez Crushes Solo Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Marwin Gonzalez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 3-2 loss to the Royals. Gonzalez crushed his home run 430 feet at an exit velocity of 103.2 MPH. The 31-year-old now has five hits in his last four games, including the home run and three RBI. He should see a […]

Austin Meadows Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows is not in the starting lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader with the New York Yankees. The 25-year-old is expected to be in the lineup for the second game as the team eases him back into full-time duty. In Meadows' absence, Yoshi Tsutsugo will play in left […]

Byron Buxton Heating Up After Second Consecutive Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton homered for the second straight day in a 3-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals. A day after crushing a 431-foot blast, Buxton outdid himself by slugging a 442-foot home run with an exit velocity of 108.9 MPH. It's the fourth-longest homer of his career. Buxton told reporters that he […]

Mookie Betts Smacks Solo Shot In Win Over Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts was 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk during Friday's 7-2 win over the San Francisco Giants. Betts has rounded into his All-Star form lately, slashing .306/.370/.612 with three HRs, seven RBI, and a stolen base over his last 15 games. The 27-year-old will continue to rake […]