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David Shovein

David

Shovein

Dave Shovein has been playing fantasy baseball since 1993 (as a nine-year-old) and has been writing about this passion at Rotoworld since 2012. When away from the game, he enjoys playing softball, poker and spending time with his beautiful wife and three sons.

Griffin Canning
Pickups of the Day: Canning Can Get it Done
Dave Shovein examines an underrated Angels’ hurler and a Giants’ outfielder that has been clobbering the ball in Thursday’s Pickups of the Day column.
Bryan Woo
Pickups of the Day: Let’s Get Those K’s, Woo!
Dave Shovein takes a look at a premium K artist that is criminally under-rostered and a mashing outfielder in Wednesday’s Pickups of the Day column.
Luis Matos
Pickups of the Day: Make the Move for Matos
Dave Shovein takes a look at the promotion of the Giants’ top prospect and another viable streaming option in Thursday’s Pickups of the Day column.
Michael Taylor
Pickups of the Day: Time to give Taylor a try
Dave Shovein examines an underrated outfielder and highlights a continually overloooked pitching option in Wednesday’s Pickups of the Day column.
Joey Wiemer
Pickups of the Day: Fantasy Gold is Brewering
Dave Shovein takes a look at one of the hottest hitters in baseball and digs for a viable streaming option in Thursday’s Pickups of the Day column.
Josh Donaldson
Pickups of the Day: Dare I Say, Donaldson?
Dave Shovein examines a fantasy superstar of yesteryear that been mashing and an intriguing pitching option in Wednesday’s Pickups of the Day column.
Jose Siri
Pickups of the Day: Time to Get Siri-ous
Dave Shovein takes a look at an overlooked member of the vaunted Rays’ offense and a decent streaming option in Thursday’s Pickups of the Day column.
Akil Baddoo
Pickups of the Day: Yabba Dabba Baddoo
Dave Shovein takes a look at a long-time favorite of his who has been red hot and a nice streaming option in Wednesday’s Pickups of the Day column.
Braxton Garrett
Pickups of the Day: Go Out and Get Garrett
Dave Shovein takes a look at a few strong fantasy performers that are woefully under-rostered in Thursday’s Pickups of the Day column.
Brayan Bello
Pickups of the Day: Buying In on Brayan Bello
Dave Shovein takes a look at a couple of red-hot performers who just delivered their best games of the year in Wednesday’s Pickups of the Day column.
Matt McLain
Pickups of the Day: Here Come the Reds
Dave Shovein examines the first wave of the Reds future being called up and how they’ll impact fantasy squads in Thursday’s Pickups of the Day column.
Matthew Liberatore
Pickups of the Day: Let’s Get Liberatore
Dave Shovein examines Matthew Liberatore’s impending 2023 season debut and Jorge Soler’s recent power binge in Wednesday’s Pickups of the Day column.
Adam Wainwright
Pickups of the Day: Wainwright Returns
Dave Shovein explores the imminent return of Adam Wainwright and LaMonte Wade Jr.'s home run barrage in Thursday’s Pickups of the Day column.
Bryce Miller
Pickups of the Day: Bryce is Nice
Dave Shovein examines a couple of top prospects -- one current, one from years ago -- and their fantasy viability in Wednesday’s Pickups of the Day.
Nick Ahmed
Pickups of the Day: It’s Time to Pick Nick
Dave Shovein explores a streaming option that could have a nice weekend and an intriguing right-hander in Thursday’s Pickups of the Day column.
Eddie Rosario
Pickups of the Day: Get Ready for Eddie
Dave Shovein takes a look at a forgotten hitter that’s heating up and a top prospect making his big league debut in Wednesday’s Pickups of the Day.
Andrew McCutchen
Pickups of the Day: Cutch is Clutch
Dave Shovein takes a look at a pair of fantasy stars from yesteryear that could be relevant once again in Thursday’s Pickups of the Day column.
Griffin Canning
Pickups of the Day: Griffin Can(ning) Help
Dave Shovein takes a deeper look at a pair of under-owned and extremely intriguing additions in Wednesday’s Pickups of the Day column.
Franchy Cordero
Pickups of the Day: Franchy Brings Power
Dave Shovein recommends adding Yankees outfielder Franchy Cordero on his power binge & examines Tanner Houck in Thursday’s Pickups of the Day column.
Chas McCormick
Pickups of the Day: Choose Chas
Dave Shovein examines the intriguing hot start of Chas McCormick and recommends adding Drey Jameson in Wednesday’s Pickups of the Day column.
Brian Anderson
Pickups of the Day: All-in on Anderson
Dave Shovein takes a deep dive into Brian Anderson and Seth Lugo in Thursday’s Pickups of the Day column.
Joey Gallo
Pickups of the Day: Going, Going, Gallo
Dave Shovein takes a look at Joey Gallo, Will Smith and German Marquez in Wednesday’s Pickups of the Day column.
Trea Turner
NFBC Main Event Draft Review
Dave Shovein breaks down his squad from the NFBC Main Event on Saturday and looks at what’s happening around the league in Monday’s Offseason Lowdown.
Reid Detmers
NFBC Main Event ADP - First Weekend Breakdown
Dave Shovein takes a detailed look at the wild changes in average draft position that were witnessed in the first weekend of NFBC Main Event drafts
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