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Data in baseball runs deeper and is more comprehensive than any other sport. These are the seven stats I find most relevant to Tuesday’s DFS slate.    1. Justin Verlander’s xFIP is 4.05 this year  Despite a sparkling 1.93 ERA this season, it’s quite clear Justin Verlander has been a little lucky in his first […]

There’s a reason gambling sites list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any hitter […]

This will be the main slate MLB GPP DFS breakdown, giving you a clear and concise way to approach the slate in your tournament lineups. By giving you our clear pitcher and stack rankings along with our key pieces and slate edge, you should have quick-hitting information needed to build some strong lineups on DraftKings.  […]

Data in baseball runs deeper and is more comprehensive than any other sport. These are the seven stats I find most relevant to Wednesday’s MLB DFS slate.    1. Tarik Skubal has allowed a .241 ISO to right-handed batters since the start of last year The Houston Astros offense hasn’t totally clicked yet this season, […]

Data in baseball runs deeper and is more comprehensive than any other sport. These are the seven stats I find most relevant to Wednesday’s MLB DFS slate.    1. The Pittsburgh Pirates have the worst K% against right-handed pitchers in all of baseball (26%) The Pirates are a team we like to attack with pitchers, […]

In baseball as in life, it’s important to stay current and on top of the recent trends. In deeper mixed formats and AL/NL-only fantasy baseball leagues, it’s even more important. Once a week we come to a place to discuss fantasy baseball thoughts, trends, and some of the key happenings around the league. That place […]

Data in baseball runs deeper and is more comprehensive than any other sport. These are the seven stats I find most relevant to Tuesday’s DFS slate.    1. The Cincinnati Reds are tied for 28th in all of baseball with 67 runs this year The Reds are tied with the Detroit Tigers in runs, which […]

There’s a reason gambling sites list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any hitter […]

There’s a reason gambling sites list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any hitter […]

Data in baseball runs deeper and is more comprehensive than any other sport. These are the seven stats I find most relevant to Thursday’s DFS slate.    1. 95.8 mph was Zack Wheeler’s average fastball velocity in his last start That’s a full tick down from the 97 mph average fastball velocity he had last […]

Data in baseball runs deeper and is more comprehensive than any other sport. These are the seven stats I find most relevant to Wednesday’s DFS slate.    1. The Baltimore Orioles hitters are third in baseball in strikeouts with 169 Both teams ahead of the Orioles have played one more game. This team strikes out […]

Welcome back to Ahead of the Count. This article is going to cover my thoughts on the slate, top to bottom. My goal is going to provide you with as much analysis, strategy and advice as possible on a daily basis to help you guys not only make winning lineups, but learn, develop and dial […]

There’s a reason gambling sites list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any hitter […]

There’s a reason gambling sites list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any hitter […]

This week in the House of Shlain, it’s Why I’m Not Worried About Player X week, which follows overreaction theater week. That was last week, keep up people. The house is once again stacked, it’s full. I’m not worried, but we’ll talk about a few players we’re starting to worry about. I’m a little excited, […]

There’s a reason that gambling sites list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any […]

There’s a reason gambling sites list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any hitter […]

Baseball lends itself to numerical intrigue — there have long been bountiful statistics surrounding the game, and in today’s analytics-heavy version, there are more numbers than ever before. Knowing what numbers are meaningful and from which actionable information can be ascertained can make all the difference. The margins have never been thinner, and the impact […]

Expectations can be everything in fantasy baseball. Under promise, over deliver. It’s a common refrain, and that’s where we start the Week 2 edition of the House of Shlain. The first four days of the season (that’s all it was, most teams have played four games) predictably brought us overreaction theater. Fantasy managers with teams […]

JThere’s a reason that gambling sites list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any […]

There’s a reason gambling sites list starting pitchers next to the odds and totals for baseball games, and books take games off the board when starting pitchers get scratched. Pitchers dictate the context of the matchup and have a larger impact on each possible event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any hitter […]

What’s up FTN fam? Are you ready to party? Well, welcome to the House of Shlain, where I’ll be chewing the season-long fantasy baseball fat once a week this season. The House is full this week, folks. We had a big ole trade during the last week of spring training and also four breakout players […]