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Alex Christenson
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MLB
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2022 MLB Playoff Odds
We’re entering the second half of the MLB season, and the dog days of summer are upon us. Division races are heating up and teams have already begun to show signs of getting hot. However, we’re going to take look at the odds and find the contenders among the many pretenders. Odds to Make […]
FTN Staff
MLB
Bets
2022 American League MVP Odds and Best Bets
As the second half is upon us, the AL MVP race may appear to be down to just two men. However, there are some very live contenders down the board who could give reigning MVP Shohei Ohtani a run for his money. Let’s dive in to find out who holds the value as the days […]
FTN Staff
MLB
Bets
2022 National League MVP Odds and Best Bets
The National League is full of contenders, and with these great teams comes a handful of tremendous players. So while it may seem like Paul Goldschmidt has a hold on the NL MVP award, there’s quite a few others who will be gaining on him in the second half. Let’s take a look at who […]
FTN Staff
MLB
DFS
PrizePicks MLB Plays of the Day for Thursday (7/21)
Welcome to the PrizePicks Play of the Day. If you are new to PrizePicks, it is a simple game where you choose the over or under on multiple picks (between 2 and 5). Different payouts are available depending on the style of the play and how many picks you to do in each play. You […]
Kyle Murray
MLB
DFS
The Opener: MLB DFS Pitching Picks for Thursday (7/21)
There’s a reason gambling lines 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 individual event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any […]
Jake Kucheck
MLB
Fantasy
The Prospect Vault: Fantasy Baseball’s Top 100 Prospects Midseason Update
It’s been an amazing baseball season, and it is hard to believe we are already at the All-Star Break. The Mid-Summer Classic also is a great time for us to take a look at how things have gone for our group of 100 that began the season as most-likely-to-be-valuable assets in your respective dynasty leagues. […]
Jake Kucheck
MLB
DFS
MLB All Star Game Showdown Breakdown
This will be the main-slate GPP breakdown article, 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 the quick-hitting information needed to build some strong lineups on DraftKings. […]
David Jones
MLB
Fantasy
Fantasy Baseball National League Second-Half Predictions
We resume the 2022 MLB season with about 45 percent to go – plenty of time to make moves in your league standings and do some damage. There will certainly be plenty of first-half studs who continue their success and others who slow down or get outright injured. At the same time, we should expect […]
Vlad Sedler
MLB
Fantasy
Fantasy Baseball American League Second-Half Predictions
We resume the 2022 MLB season with about 45 percent to go – plenty of time to make moves in your league standings and do some damage. There will certainly be plenty of first-half studs who continue their success and others who slow down or get outright injured. At the same time, we should also […]
Vlad Sedler
MLB
DFS
MLB DFS Slate Breakdown: Main Slate Sunday (7/17)
This will be the main-slate GPP breakdown article, 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 the quick-hitting information needed to build some strong lineups on DraftKings. […]
David Jones
MLB
DFS
The Opener: MLB DFS Pitching Picks for Sunday (7/17)
There’s a reason that gambling lines 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 individual event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any […]
Kenneth Le
MLB
DFS
Javi’s Corner: MLB DFS Thoughts and Picks for Saturday (7/16)
Welcome to Javi’s Corner, a short cheat-sheet style article focusing on my core and game plan for each slate. There’s a five-game evening DFS slate Saturday that starts at 7:15 p.m. ET. Check out my slate focus below. In case you missed it, I wrote a tournament primer and a deeper dive into MLB DFS. […]
Javi Prellezo
MLB
Fantasy
Trust the Gut: Fantasy Baseball FAAB Guide Week 16
SUNDAY UPDATE Starting Pitchers Chris Sale (LHP, BOS) fractured his pinkie and is essentially one-and-done. Timeline for return could be anywhere from two-to-three months. Sad for those who held him for so long, but he’s an easy drop. Probably saved some of you FAAB money (those who were looking to bid where he was available). […]
Vlad Sedler
MLB
DFS
MLB DFS Slate Breakdown: Evening Slate Saturday (7/16)
This will be the late-slate MLB GPP DFS breakdown article for Saturday, 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 the quick-hitting information needed to build some strong […]
Kenneth Le
MLB
DFS
MLB DFS Slate Breakdown: Main Slate Saturday (7/16)
This will be the main-slate MLB GPP DFS breakdown article, 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 the quick-hitting information needed to build some strong lineups on […]
David Jones
MLB
DFS
The Opener: MLB DFS Pitching Picks for Saturday (7/16)
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 […]
Nick Shlain
MLB
DFS
Stacksmania: MLB DFS stacks for Friday (7/15)
Each day for the main MLB DFS slate, I’m seeking to identify lower-rostered stacks with GPP-winning upside. In case you missed it, I wrote about my process here to help you understand what I do for each slate. Quite often, I’ll be getting off-the-wall in search of that top 1% finish, so please remember to practice sound […]
Jeff Lowe
MLB
DFS
Diamond Data — 7 Stats to Know for MLB DFS Friday (7/15)
Data in baseball runs deeper and is more comprehensive than any other sport. These are the seven stats I find most relevant to Friday’s DFS slate. 1. Brandon Woodruff has 27 strikeouts in 17 innings since returning from the injured list Brandon Woodruff is the top pitcher on the slate, not only because of […]
Nick Shlain
MLB
DFS
Javi’s Corner: MLB DFS Thoughts and Picks for Friday (7/15)
Welcome to Javi’s Corner, a short cheat-sheet style article focusing on my core and game plan for each slate. There’s a 13-game main DFS slate Friday that starts at 7:05 p.m. ET. Check out my slate focus below. In case you missed it, I wrote a tournament primer and a deeper dive into MLB DFS. […]
Javi Prellezo
MLB
DFS
The Sweet Spot: MLB DFS Plays for Friday (7/15)
This will be the main-slate MLB GPP DFS breakdown article, 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 the quick-hitting information needed to build some strong lineups on […]
Alex Blickle
MLB
DFS
The Opener: MLB DFS Pitching Picks for Friday (7/15)
There’s a reason gambling lines 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 individual event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any […]
Jake Kucheck
MLB
DFS
Javi’s Corner: MLB DFS Thoughts and Picks for Thursday (7/14)
Welcome to Javi’s Corner, a short cheat-sheet style article focusing on my core and game plan for each slate. There’s an 11-game main DFS slate Thursday that starts at 7:05 p.m. ET. Check out my slate focus below. In case you missed it, I wrote a tournament primer and a deeper dive into MLB DFS. […]
Javi Prellezo
MLB
DFS
The Sweet Spot: MLB DFS Plays for Thursday (7/14)
This will be the main-slate MLB GPP DFS breakdown article, 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 the quick-hitting information needed to build some strong lineups on […]
David Jones
MLB
DFS
Stacks on Deck: MLB DFS stacks for Thursday (7/14)
Welcome to Stacks on Deck, where we will explore some of the less obvious and less rostered stacks on tonight’s slate. If you want some background on my approach with these, feel free to give the inaugural “Stacks on Deck” article a read, which should give you plenty of context. We’ve got a massive 11-gamer […]
Jake Kucheck
MLB
DFS
Diamond Data — 5 Stats to Know for MLB DFS Thursday (7/14)
Data in baseball runs deeper and is more comprehensive than in any other sport. These are the stats I find most relevant to Friday’s DFS slate. 1. Six of the nine projected starters in the Milwaukee lineup strike out at least 27% of the time against LHPs There is some power in this lineup […]
Kyle Murray
MLB
DFS
PrizePicks MLB Plays of the Day for Thursday (7/14)
Welcome to the PrizePicks Play of the Day. If you are new to PrizePicks, it is a simple game where you choose the over or under on multiple picks (between 2 and 5). Different payouts are available depending on the style of the play and how many picks you to do in each play. You […]
Kyle Murray
MLB
Fantasy
Kup’s Closers: Fantasy Baseball Reliever Updates (July 14)
As we near the All-Star break, we’re getting some further clarity about bullpen situations for fantasy baseball. Now that we’re into June, bullpen roles have become more clear and defined. However, one team in particular needs to be discussed in the latest Kup’s Closers update. Minnesota Twins It seems like this is moving into […]
Matt Kupferle
MLB
DFS
The Opener: MLB DFS Pitching Picks for Thursday (7/14)
There’s a reason gambling lines 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 individual event (ball, strike, foul ball, ball in play) than any hitter […]
Kenneth Le
MLB
DFS
Stacksmania: MLB DFS stacks for Wednesday (7/13)
Each day for the main MLB DFS slate, I’m seeking to identify lower-rostered stacks with GPP-winning upside. In case you missed it, I wrote about my process here to help you understand what I do for each slate. Quite often, I’ll be getting off-the-wall in search of that top 1% finish, so please remember to practice sound […]
Jeff Lowe
MLB
Fantasy
House of Shlain: Fantasy Baseball Thoughts and Trends (7/13)
In fantasy 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 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 is […]
Nick Shlain
MLB
DFS
Javi’s Corner: MLB DFS Thoughts and Picks for Wednesday (7/13)
Welcome to Javi’s Corner, a short cheat-sheet style article focusing on my core and game plan for each slate. There’s a nine-game main MLB DFS slate Wednesday that starts at 7:05 p.m. ET. Check out my slate focus below. In case you missed it, I wrote a tournament primer and a deeper dive into MLB […]
Javi Prellezo
MLB
DFS
The Sweet Spot: MLB DFS Plays for Wednesday (7/13)
This will be the main-slate MLB GPP DFS breakdown article, 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 the quick-hitting information needed to build some strong lineups on […]
David Jones