Steven Duggar Placed on Injured List

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Duggar injured his left shoulder while diving for a ball during Wednesday's contest. Duggar only offered fantasy value in NL-only leagues, so not a huge loss for fantasy owners. Joey Rickard will join the active roster while Duggar […]

Gleyber Torres Remains Out on Thursday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (core) remains out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Torres is reportedly feeling better, but will take an extra day off here. Breyvic Valera will play second base and bat ninth versus lefty Thomas Pannone. Valera is not worth adding in fantasy leagues […]

Yordan Alvarez Hitting .423 Over Last Seven Games

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez went 3-for-4 with one run scored in the Astros 14-3 win over the Rockies on Wednesday. Alvarez continues to deliver offensively at the plate and is 11-for-26 (.423) over his last seven games with two home runs and seven RBI. Alvarez is making a late-season push for AL Rookie […]

Jose Altuve Stays Hot At The Dish

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve hit a leadoff home run to begin the Astros offensive barrage in their 14-3 win over the Rockies on Wednesday. The blast was Altuve's 19th of the season and he is now slugging .780 over his last 15 games played. A first half of the season that featured a […]

Yuli Gurriel Cannot Be Contained

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel had another monster performance on Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with a franchise-tying eight runs batted in as the Astros destroyed the Rockies 14-3. Gurriel smoked his 23rd home run of the season over the fence and then cleared the bases with his 29th doubles of the season. Gurriel has played […]

Gerrit Cole Now 10-0 Over Last 13 Starts

Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole cruised to victory as the Astros pounded the Rockies 14-3 on Wednesday. Cole (14-5) allowed only two runs on three hits as he punched out 10 hitters en route to his 6th win over his last seven starts. Cole is now 10-0 starts over his last 13 starts and has […]

CJ Abrams Tears Up Rookie Ball, Earns Promotion

Since being picked sixth overall in the 2019 draft, San Diego Padres shortstop prospect CJ Abrams has been raking. In 156 rookie ball plate appearances, Abrams registered an absurd .401/.442/.662 slash with three homers and 14 steals. He’s already earned a quick promotion and should finish the season in Low-A. The 18-year-old is a bonafide […]

Luis Patino Promoted To Double-A

San Diego Padres pitching prospect Luis Patino was promoted to Double-A on Wednesday. The 19-year-old rattled off a 2.69 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 11.7 K/9 in 87 High-A innings to rightfully earn the promotion. Patino, the team’s No. 4 prospect, has progressed swiftly since beginning his pro career in 2017. Patino will join fellow starter […]

Jonathan Lucroy Will Start Thursday

Chicago Cubs catcher Jonathan Lucroy will start on Thursday versus the Reds. Lucroy was signed on Wednesday and will be thrown right into action Thursday. Lucroy has experience catching Cubs pitcher Cole Hamels, so it’s not that unusual. Lucroy will bat eighth versus Reds starter Alex Wood and can be avoided in all formats for […]

Nathan Eovaldi Has Bittersweet Appearance On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Nathan Eovaldi went two innings and surrendered the game-tying run in the seventh inning of Wednesday's game that was suspended at a 4-4 tie in the 10th inning. Eovaldi fanned five hitters but also allowed three hits in the outing. Things haven't gone as planned for the 29-year-old since returning […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Effective In Suspended Game

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez went five complete innings after allowing two runs on seven hits, while walking three and striking out one in a game that was tied at four before play was suspended in the 10th inning due to rain. It's a backwards stat line, but Rodriguez gave the Red Sox […]

Ketel Marte Notches Two Hits Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte had another productive day at the plate Wednesday in a win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Marte went 2-for-3 with two singles, a walk and a stolen base. He also scored a run. The 25-year-old has been one of the biggest breakout stories in 2019. Marte is currently hitting .319 […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Hits 19th Home Run

Overshadowed all year by a seemingly never-ending string of Blue Jay prospects, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is quietly having a monster breakout season. After hitting a 413-foot home run off of Brendan McKay in yesterday's 4-3 win over Tampa Bay, Gurriel Jr. now has 19 home runs, 46 RBI, 50 runs scored, and six stolen bases […]

Joe Ross Posts Quality Start Wednesday

Washington Nationals right-hander Joe Ross was excellent on Wednesday in a win over the San Francisco Giants. Ross went six shutout innings, allowing just three hits to go along with five strikeouts. The young righty isn't the most reliable fantasy option, but he has proven to have swing-and-miss stuff in favorable matchups. His next matchup […]

Zac Gallen Impressive in Arizona Debut

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen dazzled in his D-backs debut on Wednesday in a win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Gallen went five innings, allowing no runs on just one hit to go along with six strikeouts. The righty improved his ERA on the season to a tidy 2.40. Although the D-backs parted ways with Zack […]

Bo Bichette Continues Setting Records

Toronto Blue Jay Bo Bichette stayed red-hot to open his major league career, doubling off of fellow rookie Brendan McKay in the third inning of the Blue Jay 4-3 win over Tampa on Wednesday afternoon. The rookie's double in eight straight games broke the team record of seven set by Carlos Delgado in 2000. Bichette […]

Statcast Fastball Usage Studs and Duds for Week 19

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers advanced stats and StatCast studs and duds article series! Each week we will select an advanced stat, choose two studs and two duds, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. This week I will be using Statcast's pitch arsenal tab to look at starters' four-seam fastball […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 19 - Buy or Sell?

The last edition of Power Hitting Risers & Fallers came out on the trade deadline. News had broken about a big trade involving Cleveland. So far, in this very young post-deadline campaign, both sluggers Cleveland acquired have had a rough couple of weeks. Before we get there, there's the happier news of several risers to […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 19 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 19! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 19)

The trade deadline came and went with a flurry of moves but there were few big deals as many playoff contenders refused to part with top prospects and most sellers refused to give away players for limited value in return. Still, the trade deadline impacted a few prospects. Infielder Willi Castro fell off the list […]

Champ or Chump: Trent Grisham and Anthony Santander

With NFL training camps getting started, it can be easy to abandon an underperforming fantasy baseball roster and start looking toward different sports. Your rivals might also fall into this trap, giving you an opportunity to charge up the standings and salvage your fantasy baseball season. Owners who stopped paying attention are unlikely to have […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 19

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Week 19 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

August brings fantasy baseball's marathon miles to the forefront. Don't wait until September's sprint to the finish to create a path to the podium. Monitor your innings and make those pitching decisions count. To help your quest for glory, we here at RotoBaller offer our analysis and dynamic pitching scores for each matchup to frame […]

Keston Hiura Slugs Two Homers Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Keston Hiura went 3-for-4 with two homers, a double, three RBI and three runs in the Brewers win over the Pirates on Wednesday. Hiura had been one of the hottest hitters in baseball before a short nine-game mini slump, however he seems to have broken out of it with a huge […]

Trent Grisham Leads Off Again

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Trent Grisham went 1-for-5 with a double out of the lead off spot for the Brewers win over the Pirates on Wednesday. Grisham is batting .300 since his recent call up and has been batting in the lead off spot more often than not. With Lorenzo Cain struggling, it's possible that Grisham […]

John Means Has Mediocre Return Start Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means had an ok start back from the IL in Wednesday's 14-2 loss to the Yankees. Means, who had been out with left shoulder inflammation, allowed four runs on five hits (including a three-run home run) and a walk with five strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings pitched. Fantasy owners should […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/8/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Even bad Major League Baseball teams can offer potentially valuable players on any given night. Consider Matthew Boyd, Detroit’s left-handed starting pitcher who has recorded six wins in 23 starts this season, but the 28-year-old has busted through as a strikeout pitcher, averaging 12.2 K/9, a massive jump from his previous career best, the 8.4 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 8th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, a few hours before games begin that day. Below you will find our Premium DFS cheat sheet and lineup picks […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 8th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, a few hours before games begin that day.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/8/19  Mike Clevinger vs Minnesota […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday August 8th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 8th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]