Friday, April 27, 2018 – Fantasy Baseball Links
Apr 27, 2018
There are four big-name aces taking the mound Friday, but Jacob deGrom just might be the best of the bunch. Plus, the Yankees draw an excellent matchup against Andrew Heaney. New York leads the way in SI.com’s DFS plays for April 27.
- USAToday.com names the players that should not be left on your league waiver wire.
- CBSSports.com looks at five players you should add in deeper leagues.
Razzball.com shares their Friday DFS picks to help you win some cash for the weekend.
- Rotoprofessor.com wonders if fantasy owners should be racing to the waiver wire to grab Nick Kingery.
- PitcherList.com looks at Brandon Belt and his 40 home run pace. Has he made the changes necessary to become an elite power hitter?
DailyFantasyCafe.com recommends three teams to stack in your Friday night DFS lineups.
- FanGraphs.com looks at two players headed in opposite directions. What’s wrong with Lewis Brinson? Can JaCoby Jones keep it up?
- Week 5: Set your lineups for the week ahead in fantasy baseball with ESPN.com’s forecaster preview, which features pitcher rankings, two-start pitchers, hitter ratings, schedule observations and more.
- Week 5: Some of the best pitchers in baseball are in line for two starts in fantasy Week 5 (April 30-May 6), which unfortunately makes for a smaller selection of sleepers, according to CBSSports.com.
- Week 5: Rotoworld.com looks at the week ahead, including two starts for tardy spring signings Alex Cobb and Lance Lynn.
- Week 5: PitcherList.com looks at every two-start pitcher for Week 5, telling you which to start and which to bench.
- Week 5: FantasySixPack.net helps you get your offensive lineups together for Week 5 with their hitting planner.
- Rotoprofessor.com wonders if Ryan Pressley could be the closer in Minnesota.
- FantraxHQ.com believes these five players should be on more fantasy rosters heading into Week 5.
NumberFire.com helps you get your Friday DFS lineups together by naming three under-the-radar plays, five value plays, four teams to stack and three studs to target.
- Who are the best setup men four weeks into the season? Razzball.com takes a closer look.
- FantasyAlarm.com provides in-depth analysis on specific category contributors who may be lingering on your waiver wire.
- PitcherList.com updates their rankings of the top 100 relievers for holds+saves leagues.
- Should fantasy owners rush to the waiver wire to grab Tyler Mahle and/or Trevor Richards? Rotoprofessor.com offers their thoughts.
- Rotoworld.com talks Fernando Rodney‘s struggles, Eugenio Suarez‘s quick recovery and Jung Ho Kang‘s return to the Pirates in Friday’s Daily Dose.
- Razzball.com offers their unique take on everything that happened in baseball on Thursday including thoughts on a dominant outing by Kyle Gibson versus the Yankees.
- Rotoprofessor.com scours the box scores to find the ten most important stories from Thursday baseball.
- Rotoprofessor.com believes there could be a number of closer committees in baseball as they review everything that happened yesterday.
- PitcherList.com reviews every single starting pitcher’s performance from Thursday’s games.
- PitcherList.com reviews the notable hitting performances from yesterday, including big games from Ronald Acuña, Tommy Pham, and Yoan Moncada.
- TheDynastyGuru.com discusses the dynasty league implications of injuries to Danny Salazar, Carlos Rodon, Kevin Kiermaier, and others.
Francisco Lindor leads the Indians with the potential for a big day against Erasmo Ramirez as PitcherList.com identifies the best DFS plays for Friday.
- A recent wave of call-ups makes for a new cast of characters in this week’s Prospects Report. CBSSports.com gives their top five to stash.
Prepare your fantasy baseball lineups with confidence with ESPN.com’s daily preview, including pitcher projections, hitter matchup ratings and recommended players to pick and stream for Friday’s games.
- FantasySixPack.net searches the waiver wire for the best players to add to your roster in advance of Week 5.
- FantasyAlarm.com breaks down the injury situations across MLB, including player profiles, reasons for optimism, and reasons for pessimism.
DailyFantasySportsRankings.com names players at every position to help you craft the perfect DFS lineup.
Prospect361.com looks at some of the hottest prospects in the Minors including Keibert Ruiz and Garrett Hampson.
Rotoprofessor.com warns fantasy owners not to overlook Peter Alonso who is making some noise and could be a fantasy asset in 2018.
FanGraphs.com Podcast – The Sleeper & the Bust
NumberFire.com Podcast – The Solo Shot
CBSSports.com Podcast – Adds & Drops