Thanks to Thursday’s rainout of the Cubs-Phillies series opener, Friday’s full MLB schedule starts at 5:05 p.m. ET with Game 1 of their doubleheader. You can disregard that game for DFS purposes, but with three games starting at 7:05 p.m. ET followed by five more before 8 o’clock, it wll be a full night of DFS contests, so let’s get those lineups ready. Good luck in all your daily fantasy baseball contests!...
Matchups are always important, but today that loom a little larger than usual. The clear second-best pitcher is Zack Greinke, but he’s pitching in Colorado, which is why we knock him down a few spots. Meanwhile, Mike Leake (at PHI) and Ervin Santana (vs. CWS) are both facing teams that rank in the bottom six in wRC+ vs. RHPs. Conversely, Brandon McCarthy (vs. NYM) and Sonny Gray (vs. HOU) are facing teams in the top six in that stat....
There are plenty of good pitching options spread throughout Monday’s 11-game schedule, both in the afternoon (five games) and evening slates. If you want to spend big on the mound, David Price (early) and Max Scherzer (late) should be worth every penny. If you’re being frugal, there are some good values in plus matchups today (more on that below). MORE FANTASY: Hitter sleepers | Optimal DFS lineup | Fantasy Alarm Playbook PRO...
Today’s afternoon slate is loaded with starting pitching, so the value bats will be needed. The weather will also be something to keep an eye on in the Midwest, as there are some very serious storms possible that will need to be monitored. MORE: Optimal DK lineup | Waiver Wire | Fantasy football rankings The evening slate doesn’t have some of big names in the pitching department, but there are still some solid options....
I hate split slates in DFS MLB. Frankly, I usually play very little early slate action and focus more of my energy toward the evening slate of games – but today is different. The early slate has plenty of big money contests and features almost half of the games in MLB today. MORE: Late optimal lineup | Waiver Wire | Prospect rankings | FanDuel code There is also a clear separation between pitchers and hitters in these two slates....
There are plenty of pitching options to choose from today, including the best pitcher in the game if you’re entering an all-day or late-day contest. There are some other studs going, as well, with David Price, Chris Sale and Stephen Strasburg scheduled to start, but they have some tough matchups. Clayton Kershaw is a clear No. 1 option, so he will be the focus in cash games on FanDuel. You may have to look to other, non-household names, such as Archie Bradley or Taijuan Walker, on two-pitcher sites so you’re not stuck going value at every offensive position....
The following list, consisting of three forwards and two guards who each hold a price tag of $6,500 or less, are not necessarily a group that should all be on a single roster, but rather suggestions that have the potential to outperform their respective low costs. If you’re hoping to win big money in a FanDuel contest, digging deep for a few sleepers like this is a necessary strategy....
Going with or against the grain is one of the strategies of daily fantasy football that those used to playing in full-season leagues may not be accustomed to considering. Each week we’ll look at DFS Report’s highest projected ownership at each position to help you identify sleepers, fades, stacks, and values to use in your FanDuel lineups. Let’s jump into Week 13’s slate. MORE: Week 13 fantasy football rankings:Quarterbacks | Running backs | Wide receivers | Tight ends | Defenses | Kickers...
Quite honestly, I’m sick of the topic, but I want to weigh in because I feel there are a lot of misleading/false statements being made by multiple media outlets. I’m personally blown away that this news is scrolling across the bottom line on ESPN as I compose this article – a testament to how far DFS has come. (If you’ve been lucky enough to avoid the news and want to catch up, read this article for a quick recap and suggestions by perhaps the best player in the industry....
We’re looking to hit three straight weeks in December, and we’re building our cash lineup around an underused RB-D/ST stack strategy, plus some other high-floor RBs and pass-catchers. For more tips, values, and lineups, bookmark the Sporting News Fantasy DFS page. WEEK 15 DFS: FanDuel GPP lineup | DK GPP | Values | DFS lineup builder Week 15 Daily Fantasy Football Picks: DraftKings cash games SUNDAY MORNING PIVOT: WR Cameron Meredith ($4200) to JJ Nelson ($3900)....
After all, when it comes to the Chase for the Sprint Cup, Earnhardt and Newman are in essentially the same position. Neither has a win. Newman is two points ahead of Earnhardt in the standings. Both were in position to get into the field on points, with or without a win. MORE: Smart move by Junior | Starting lineup | 10 to watch Since Thursday’s announcement that Earnhardt would miss the race, competitors applauded him for putting his health first....
Earnhardt is nearly done working on a treehouse project he began last year, and he decided to share the progress he’s made with his nearly one million followers. MORE: Winners and losers at Bristol | Patrick sets record | PHOTOS: Food City 500 Good work, Dale. Solid craftsmanship. But what really will set his treehouse apart is the posters of his dad, Dale Earnhardt Sr., and Farrah Fawcett that are about to be hung....
But his crew chief Steve Letarte went to work — including a 30-minute chat late Friday night with his driver — and the team landed on a setup that allowed Earnhardt to have a solid car for the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway. MORE: Keselowski wins | Victory lane injury | Danica’s videobomb Earnhardt started 29th and finished fifth for his ninth top-five — the most of any Cup driver — of the season....
Hendrick Motorsports announced the decision Friday. Jeff Gordon and Alex Bowman will drive the team’s No. 88 Chevy for the 12 races remaining this year. MORE: 5 things to know about Darlington throwback weekend “I wish I could return to the No. 88 team this season,” Earnhardt said. “To say I’m disappointed doesn’t begin to describe how I feel, but I know this is the right thing for my long-term health and career....
He said he’s going to wait to sign a deal that is appropriate to his value and his worth. Keuchel added he’s not going to take anything less, and while he wants to be on a team right now, he’s not going to sacrifice his principles just to get back on the field. “Why succumb to teams that think you’re needy and you’re willing to accept a lesser offer than your market value?...
The sophomore running back’s misdemeanor battery trial began Monday morning and should conclude by the end of the day. MORE: SN Top 25 | AP Poll | Top 25 RBs for 2015 Cook was suspended from the team after he was accused of assaulting a woman outside of a bar in July and charged with misdemeanor battery, a charge Cook denies. Some details from the courtroom surfaced early Monday....
