We’ve got Mark Paquette from MLB DFS Weather bringing you daily reports on today’s baseball slate. He’ll point out the where the sun is shining, any trouble spots around the league and where the wind may be in your favor. Be sure to to also give him a Twitter follow at @DFSWeatherMark Now’s your chance to get DFSR Pro with MLB Optimal Lineups, Projections and Player Cards. Or try a free trial of our base package with projections for every player. While the seasons overlap, you'll get access to our tools for the NBA and NHL as well! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with MLB? Be sure to read our free MLB Ebook on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered. Check out last night's MLB Picks to get you started Brief Summary: PPD threat: KC, ATL (LOW) Delay threat: PIT (slight), DET (slight), WSH (slight) Widely scattered showers will be across western Pennsylvania as AZ visits PIT and also in Michigan as MIA is at DET. Here are what the simulated radars for 1 PM looks like for the 2 regions: Spotty and light and showers. Really NOT worrisome, worst case scenario would be a BRIEF DELAY. I will watch these areas but right now it does not look bad. Another pair of games that should be fine are STL at WSH and COL at BOS. Showers or even a tstorm could develop in these warm and humid atmospheres but as of right now the simulated radars are not expecting anything to affect the games. I will keep an eye on these regions. Tstorm coverage is expected to be a bit more impressive in northern Georgia than the 4 games above as MIL plays ATL. Here is the simulated radar for 7 PM: THE DELAY THREAT IS LOW TO MODERATE; PPD THREAT LOW. The game with the most concerns is CHW at KC. Severe weather is expected to be near the region. Here is a simulated radar for 8 PM: MLB games generally are attempted to be played even with severe weather nearby. That is because that the very nature of severe weather is hit or miss. We have all heard stories about a tornado devastating a particular region but a few miles or even a few hundred yards away another region is not touched at all. As you can see in the above radar image, the individual tstorms cells are not really organized into a solid "squall" line and there is not a shield of rain expected to be near Kauffmann Stadium. So while you will hear alot of :"oh, there is...

Daily Fantasy Baseball Weather Report - 5/25/16 We’ve got Mark Paquette from MLB DFS Weather bringing you daily reports on today’s baseball slate. He’ll point out the where the sun is shining, any trouble spots around the league and where the wind may be in your favor. Be sure to to also give him a Twitter follow at @DFSWeatherMark Now’s your chance to get DFSR Pro with MLB Optimal Lineups, Projections and Player Cards. Or try a free trial of our base package with projections for every player. While the seasons overlap, you'll get access to our tools for the NBA and NHL as well! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with MLB? Be sure to read our free MLB Ebook on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered. Check out last night's MLB Picks to get you started Brief Summary: PPD threats:  MIN     Delay threats: CHW (slight), STL, TEX Simulated radar 1 PM: Simulated radar 7 PM: With the schedule almost evenly split between afternoon and evening games, there are several locations to watch for stoppage of play concerns. The 1st is KC at MIN, 1:10 PM EDT scheduled 1st pitch. Here is a close up simulated radar at 1 and 2 PM respectively: Pretty much a pouring rain. 2 factors that oppose each other come into play in my mind that DO NOT involve the weather: a) it is an afternoon game, so officials of the Twins are more likely to delay and try to wait out the rain and b) it is a division opponent so they know they will have KC back in MIN later in the year so may be more likely to PPD So with the question with a) is....when exactly should the rain end? The answer according to the computer model I prefer is between 4 and 5 PM...sort of: The reason I say sort of is that there are some heavy downpours associated with showers following the main band of rain. With everything taken together, I would say that this is a MODERATE TO HIGH PPD RISK AND A HIGH DELAY RISK The next afternoon game to watch is CHC at STL. Here is the simulated radar for 2 PM:  And 3 PM: Some shower and t-storm activity will be around STL in a warm and humid environment. The THREAT OF A PPD LOOKS LOW BUT NOT COMPLETELY NON-EXISTENT (<10%). AN IN-GAME OF DELAYED START IS A HIGHER POSSIBILITY Much like last night, heavy thunderstorms will threaten of LAA at TEX this afternoon.  2 PM simulated radar: 3 PM: These thunderstorms do not look overly menacing...

Daily Fantasy Baseball Weather Report - 5/23/16 We’ve got Mark Paquette from MLB DFS Weather bringing you daily reports on today’s baseball slate. He’ll point out the where the sun is shining, any trouble spots around the league and where the wind may be in your favor. Be sure to to also give him a Twitter follow at @DFSWeatherMark Now’s your chance to get DFSR Pro with MLB Optimal Lineups, Projections and Player Cards. Or try a free trial of our base package with projections for every player. While the seasons overlap, you'll get access to our tools for the NBA and NHL as well! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with MLB? Be sure to read our free MLB Ebook on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered. Check out last night's MLB Picks to get you started Brief Summary: PPD threat: none   Delay threat: NYY, TEX SPC thunderstorm outlook for today/this evening: Nothing more than a few showers expected around TOR at NYY. If one of the showers were to stall right over the stadium, A DELAY WOULD BE POSSIBLE BUT UNLIKELY. The delay is the worst case scenario. Shown below are simulated radars from 7 and 8 PM respectively: LAA at TEX will see the threat of a few thunderstorms around this evening. Here is the simulated radar for near scheduled 1st pitch: You can see that the coverage is sparse and thus A PPD IS UNLIKELY However, with the popcorn nature of these thunderstorm cells, THE THREAT OF A DELAY IS THERE. WITH THE COVERAGE OF 30%, I THINK THAT WOULD BE A GOOD ESTIMATE FOR THE CHANCE OF A DELAY The thing we will have to look out for is one of the thunderstorm cells stalling and sitting over the stadium. Rather unlikely but that would bring the risk of a PPD.   There is a slight chance, very slight, that a thunderstorm could move into the Windy City and affect KC at CHW VERY late in their game. I will keep an eye on this region and see if anything changes.   Another area I will watch but should not be a problem is SD at SF. A few showers will be around, mainly inland, but should have little or no impact on the game itself. Good Hitting Environments: -Warm temperatures with a breeze blowing out to left for CHC at STL and for AZ at STL.  -NYM at WSH will see warm and somewhat humid conditions with a breeze blowing out to right.  -LAA at TEX will see summer-like temperatures and humidity allowing for low air density.  ...

Daily Fantasy Baseball Weather Report - 5/23/16 We’ve got Mark Paquette from MLB DFS Weather bringing you daily reports on today’s baseball slate. He’ll point out the where the sun is shining, any trouble spots around the league and where the wind may be in your favor. Be sure to to also give him a Twitter follow at @DFSWeatherMark Now’s your chance to get DFSR Pro with MLB Optimal Lineups, Projections and Player Cards. Or try a free trial of our base package with projections for every player. While the seasons overlap, you'll get access to our tools for the NBA and NHL as well! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with MLB? Be sure to read our free MLB Ebook on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered. Check out last night's MLB Picks to get you started Brief Summary: PPD threat: MIN    Delay threats: WSH, TEX Current radar:   NYM at WSH will see some rain at times. Here are the simulated radars for 7 and 8 PM respectively: So we can see that a heavy shower is forecast to move through DURING the game. Tough to nail down the exact timing this far out but if it were to set up this way, an in-game delay is a possibility. Not too concerned about a PPD at this time. LAA at TEX and KC at MIN may be impacted by thunderstorms (pictured above by the SPC) that will be found across the middle of the country this afternoon and evening. Arlington, TX 8 PM (LAA at TEX) simulated radar:  Thunderstorms are to their west and will approach as the game goes on. Again, looks like a chance of an in-game delay. Depending on the speed and where these thunderstorms form, there is some PPD risk but I would put that as low right now.  To the north, KC at MIN may be dealing with similar problems. 8 PM simulated radar: Immediately, this looks like a PPD threat that steady shield of rain sitting very close to them and not moving much. However, all it takes is that band to set up 50 miles to the west and they may be able to squeeze the game in. Will continue to watch this area very closely. Good Hitting Environments: -Many sites will not have this game but COL at PIT will experience warm temps and a breeze blowing out to right.   -Mild temperatures for another unusual start time for CLE at CHW.  -Summer-like warmth and humidity for LAA at TEX.  Poor Hitting Environments: -None stand out as particularly bad.   Thirsty for more...

Daily Fantasy Baseball Weather Report - 5/22/16 We’ve got Mark Paquette from MLB DFS Weather bringing you daily reports on today’s baseball slate. He’ll point out the where the sun is shining, any trouble spots around the league and where the wind may be in your favor. Be sure to to also give him a Twitter follow at @DFSWeatherMark Now’s your chance to get DFSR Pro with MLB Optimal Lineups, Projections and Player Cards. Or try a free trial of our base package with projections for every player. While the seasons overlap, you'll get access to our tools for the NBA and NHL as well! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with MLB? Be sure to read our free MLB Ebook on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered. Check out last night's MLB Picks to get you started Brief Summary: More Wet Weather for the Northeast Current radar: Only expecting a few showers around for MIL at NYM and CLE at BOS. Here is a peek at simulated radars for 1 and 2 PM respectively: I will keep an eye on these regions but right now VERY LOW CHANCE OF A PPD; LOW CHANCE OF ANY TYPE OF DELAY(S) Much like we handled 2 cities above, let's try to forecast for the 2 PA cities of PHL and PIT below. Here are the simulated radars for 1 and 2 PM respectively: We can see, both on radar and what is forecast on simulated radar, that the heavy rain shield has set up and will continue to be found west of PHL today. So while it will may damp and dreary in PHL, I do not see a problem with them playing. VERY LOW CHANCE OF A PPD; LOW CHANCE OF ANY TYPE OF DELAY PIT is a bit of a different story. They will be on the extreme western edge of a rain shield and cells of heavy rain will reform and affect the western PA region. The steadiest of the rain should be just to their east but it is a close call. MODERATE CHANCE OF A PPD OR ANY TYPE OF DELAY(S)       Good Hitting Environments: -Nice breeze blowing out to center for both  TB at DET and SEA at CIN. Warm in CIN too! -Wind blowing out with warm temperatures may help batters in the KC at CHW game.  -Warm for TOR at MIN and for AZ at STL.  -3 of the CA games will see winds blowing out, SF, LAA and OAK. Poor Hitting Environment: -Strong wind blowing in from center for CLE at BOS with cool temperatures....