Starling Marte Homers, Drives In Three On Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte opened August on a strong note, going 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 8-4 win over the Mets. Marte is now slashing .285/.327/.501 with 19 home runs, 64 RBI, 76 runs and 14 stolen bases over 98 games on the year. Marte has a .301 xBA, […]

Jose Alvarado To Make First Rehab Outing Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jose Alvarado (oblique) will be making his first rehab outing for the Single-A Charlotte Stone Crabs on Sunday. Alvarado has been on the Injured List since early July with a right oblique strain. Unless he has a setback, he'll likely be back in the big leagues by mid-August. Alvarado started […]

Drew Smyly (SP, PHI) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: Yes, that Drew Smyly. The same Drew Smyly that was released by the Texas Rangers after he made 13 appearances (eight starts), going 1-5 with an 8.42 ERA and 5.96 BB/9; not to mention 19 home runs in his 51 innings pitched. After being let […]

Jesus Sanchez Homers Twice In Second PCL Game

Outfielder Jesus Sanchez was the prize return for the Miami Marlins in their trade deadline deal that sent Nick Anderson and Trevor Richards to the Rays. Sanchez is now one of the team's top prospects and he showed why in his second game with the organization, going 3-for-4 with two home runs and a double […]

Albert Almora Jr. is in the Lineup Saturday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Almora has seen a lot of the bench lately, but gets a rare start here. Ian Happ has been playing most of the time in center field since being recalled. Almora will bat seventh and cover center […]

Yasmani Grandal Gets the Nod at First Base

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Yasmani Grandal will get the nod at first base for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Eric Thames (rest) is sitting this one out likely because of the left-handed starter on the mound. Grandal will cover first base and bat cleanup versus lefty Cole Hamels. Grandal is having a good year […]

Breyvic Valera Starting at Second Base on Saturday

New York Yankees infielder Breyvic Valera will get the nod at the second base for the first game of the doubleheader versus the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Breyvic Valera doesn't normally see much playing time, but is playing because Didi Gregorius (hand) is banged up right now. He'll bat eighth and play second base […]

Aaron Hicks Will Rest on Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox. It appears that Hicks will get a routine day off here, but could suit up for the second game of the doubleheader on Saturday. Brett Gardner will cover center field and bat ninth versus […]

Didi Gregorius Remains Out on Saturday

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (hand) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Gregorius strained his knuckle while diving earlier in the week. He's listed as day-to-day, and will sit out at least for the first game of the doubleheader on Saturday. Gleyber Torres will cover shortstop […]

Brian Johnson Activated on Saturday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Brian Johnson (illness) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. Johnson was sidelined roughly a month due to an intestinal illness. He will get the nod versus the New York Yankees in the second game of the doubleheader on Saturday. He has a 6.43 ERA this season, but […]

Christian Vazquez is Sitting on Saturday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez (rest, knee) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. Vazquez is dealing with lingering knee soreness, so he'll sit this one out. However, the Red Sox are playing a doubleheader on Saturday, so he may suit up for the second game. Sandy […]

David Price Expected to Be Ready for Sunday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (personal) was placed on the paternity leave list on Friday. He's scheduled to start on Sunday, so that puts him in danger of starting. However, manager Alex Cora expects Price to be ready to take the mound against the New York Yankees on Sunday. The Red Sox have […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to August, where we round that bend towards the home stretch of the fantasy baseball season. You should have a clear idea of team needs, strengths and weaknesses, at this point and looking to address them appropriately. There are likely owners in your […]

Brad Brach Designated For Assignment

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brad Brach has been designated for assignment. Brach signed a one-year deal with the Cubs this offseason, but struggled mightily. Brach owns a 6.13 ERA and 1.76 WHIP over 39 2/3 innings. Brach could catch on with another team, but holds no fantasy value.

Cole Hamels Activated For Saturday’s Start

The Chicago Cubs have activated starting pitcher Cole Hamels (oblique) for Saturday’s start versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Hamels had been sidelined since June 28 with an oblique injury. The Cubs may choose to be cautious with Hamels in his first start back, but he should be owned and started in most matchups moving forward. The […]

Kyle Schwarber Will Rest Saturday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will rest on Saturday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Schwarber is hitting a poor .197 over his last 71 at-bats, but does have six home runs over that span. Schwarber is what he is and that’s a power hitter with a low batting average. Schwarber is worth the roster spot for […]

Lance Lynn Strikes Out 10 In Win

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Lance Lynn allowed one run in seven brilliant innings Friday night against the Tigers. Lynn scattered four hits and struck out ten while picking up his 14th win of the season. Lynn has been one of the pleasant surprises in fantasy this season and everything he's doing seems to back up […]

Jose Leclerc Hangs On For Sixth Save

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc allowed two hits, two walks, and a wild pitch but managed to escape the ninth inning with his sixth save of the season. Leclerc was called upon to protect a three-run lead against baseball's worst team and was barely able to do so after allowing two runs and having […]

Buy or Sell: Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 19

Today's piece covers a set of players who either should not be available on waivers or will return back there soon. Most of the earlier editions of this recurring buy or sell article have included several universally owned players whose values have been manipulated enough by early-season performances. Unfortunately, as we get deeper into the year, the […]

Tony Wolters Jumps Back On The Horse

Colorado Rockies catcher Tony Wolters struggled through July just like the rest of his team, but he got started well in August by knocking a pair of hits and driving in a run in the first game of the month. The Rockies set a franchise record for worst month ever when they went 9-16 in […]

Peter Lambert Labors Through No-Decision

Colorado Rockies rookie starter Peter Lambert matched his career-high in walks in a single game with three and allowed four earned in six innings on Friday, but his offense bailed him out and kept the game tied until Lambert left. A go-ahead double by replacement outfielder Ian Desmond in the seventh got the win for […]

Scott Oberg Starts It Off With A Save

The Scott Oberg era has officially begun for now, as the Colorado Rockies' new closer closed out their win against the Giants on Friday night. It wasn't Oberg's finest inning, giving up a pair of hits and needing a double play to finish it out, but it got the job done. Oberg has been Colorado's […]

Ian Desmond Doubles In Winning Run

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond was supposed to have an off day on Friday, but when starter David Dahl went down with an ankle injury in the sixth inning, Desmond joined the fray. He went on to become the surprise hero of the game when he doubled in the go-ahead run in the seventh, and […]

Trevor Story Starts August With A Bomb

In the bottom of the third inning of Friday's game against the Giants, Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story launched a ball high into the air in center that fell just beyond the reach of center fielder Steven Duggar. The solo shot is a great start to August for Story as he tries to put the […]

Ryan McMahon Homers, Knocks Three Hits

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon bombed a two-run homer twenty feet over the center-field wall on the third pitch he saw in the sixth inning to even the game with the Giants on Friday night. It was the crown jewel of his three-hit night, and he's now hit safely in eight of the last nine […]

David Dahl Likely Headed To IL

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl turned his ankle while making a sliding catch on Friday and had to be carted off the field. The oft-injured All-Star was replaced by Ian Desmond, and after the game, manager Bud Black told reporters that x-rays were negative. While this was good news, he quickly agreed that it was […]

Zach Greinke's Astronomical Fantasy Value

Nothing is ever completely quiet at the deadline, only often boring. But this year it was eerily silent on the day of the new hard trade deadline as only minor tremors shook the market. Sure, the typical moves were made that make fans shrug, as their teams shored up the back of their rotations, bullpens, […]

Jesús Aguilar Heads to Rays - Fantasy Implications

In what can be considered an overlooked trade by the standards of a deadline day (Greinke to Houston, Stroman to Mets, etc), both Tampa and Milwaukee engaged into discussions and finished the day with a deal. The operation ended being a one-for-one trade with a hitter going in one direction and a relief pitcher the […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 19

Welcome to the RotoBaller waiver wire column that skews towards points league. Yes, there is positive correlation to standard 5x5 scoring but in our format, specific categories matter less and the accumulation of total stats is the ultimate objective. We’ve hurdled the Midsummer Classic and turning towards home for fantasy baseball season. While some league […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Saturday August 3rd, 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 3rd, 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 […]