Dexter Fowler Remains Out on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler (foot) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. Fowler fouled a ball off his foot on Friday and hasn't played since then. Fowler should be ready to play on Tuesday, but we'll see what happens. Harrison Bader will cover center field and bat […]

Josh Bell is Absent on Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell (hand) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the New York Mets. Bell injured his hand on Saturday, so the team is likely giving him the day off to rest here. However, it doesn't sound like the issue is serious, but the Pirates want to play […]

Cesar Puello Scratched on Sunday

Miami Marlins outfielder Cesar Puello (soreness) has been scratched from Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The team is calling it soreness, so no other details are available about the injury. Yadiel Rivera will cover center field and bat eighth versus lefty Robbie Ray. Rivera isn't worth a look for DFS contests on Sunday.

Tyler Beede (SP, SFG) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: After putting together some positive starts on the strength of a newfound slider and following eight innings of shutout ball against the Mets, rookie Tyler Beede came crashing back to earth last Wednesday as the Chicago Cubs roughed him up for four runs in […]

Alex Wood Gets the Nod Sunday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Alex Wood (back) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Sunday. Wood is set to make his season debut against the Colorado Rockies. He missed the first four months of the season due to nagging back issues. He's someone worth grabbing in most fantasy leagues, especially if you're desperate […]

Greg Holland Removed from Closer Role

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Greg Holland has been removed from the closer role, according to manager Torey Lovullo. The team has not announced who is going to take over in that role. Lovullo added that this is a temporary move, so Holland could be back in as closer before the season is over. Yoan Lopez, […]

Yordan Alvarez Starts in Left Field

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Alvarez was expected to see limited playing time in this series due to the fact the Astros don't have a designated hitter. Josh Reddick will take the day off, so Alvarez will jump in the lineup for […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 18

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 […]

Alex Bregman Gets A Day Off

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Bregman is getting a routine day off here, so he should be fine for next game. Aledmys Diaz will cover third base and bat seventh versus righty Dakota Hudson. Diaz has been productive with […]

Carlos Correa Will Play on Sunday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (elbow) will play in Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Correa was removed from Saturday's game after experiencing some pain in his elbow. It sounds like Correa is fine, so he'll suit up for this contest. Correa will bat fifth and play shortstop versus righty Dakota Hudson. Correa will […]

Mike Moustakas is Absent on Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Moustakas will get a routine day off here against the left-handed starter. Tyler Saladino will cover third base and bat eighth versus lefty Jose Quintana. Saladino is not worth a look in DFS contests.

Eloy Jimenez Activated From Injured List

The Chicago White Sox have activated outfielder Eloy Jimenez (elbow) from the 10-day injured list. It was the rookies second stint on the injured list this year and there was no rehab assignment needed this time around. Jimenez has struggled defensively and that has led a pair of trips to the injured list, but while […]

Miguel Sano (1B/3B, MIN) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota third baseman Miguel Sano had been slumping coming out of the All-Star break, but even after waking back up last week he still remains criminally under-owned at only 33%. Over this last week, Sano hit three more home runs, with eight RBI and four […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for July 28th, 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 July 28th, 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 7/28/19  Walker Buehler vs Washington […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, July 28th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 28th 2019

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for July 28th, 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 […]

Josh VanMeter Stays Hot On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds utility man Josh VanMeter stayed hot in a 3-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. VanMeter went 2-for-3 with a solo homer in the victory. The rookie has been a pleasant surprise for the Reds this season, batting .313 with four homers, nine runs, 10 RBI, and one steal in 67 at-bats. […]

Danny Duffy (SP, KC) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: Danny Duffy's numbers in total for the 2019 season may read a little humdrum at a 4.32 ERA and 1.36 WHIP in 89.2 IP across 16 starts for the bottom-dwelling Kansas City Royals, but they have mostly been marred by a poor start to […]

Vince Velasquez (SP/RP, PHI) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: There is still the chance that the Philadelphia Phillies make a move for a starting pitcher (probably a back-end rotation member), but if they decide to roll the dice with their current cast of characters in an attempt for the postseason, Vince Velasquez stands […]

Cal Quantrill (SP/RP, SD) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: He has jumped back a bit between rotation and bullpen action, but 24-year-old highly regarded arm Cal Quantrill has been absolutely shut-down for the San Diego Padres in recent outings. The former Stanford Cardinal has turned in a respectable body of work through his […]

Martin Perez Turns In Quality Start, Takes Loss

Minnesota Twins left-hander Martin Perez turned in a quality start in a 5-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Perez allowed three runs over six innings while striking out four and walking one. He wound up taking the loss, dropping his record to 8-4, to go along with a 4.38 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, […]

The Cut List (Week 18) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to the last Cut List before the July 31 trade deadline. Emphasis on dead, because there has still been little action on the trade front. The next week should be pretty fun if things heat up. For now, however, players are on the team they're on, and judgments should be made accordingly. Stats are […]

Marco Gonzales Goes Seven Strong In Victory

Seattle Mariners starter Marco Gonzales picked up his 12th victory of the season in the team’s 8-1 win over the Tigers Saturday. The lefty completed seven frames giving up one run on six hits while striking out eight in the 105-pitch effort. Gonzales failed to give up a free pass dominating the underwhelming Detroit lineup […]

Omar Narvaez Collects Four Hits Saturday

Seattle Mariners catcher Omar Narvaez continued his breakout campaign Saturday with a four-hit effort against the Tigers. All of his knocks went for singles, and he scored a pair of runs batting out of the third spot in the lineup for the second start in a row. Narvaez holds a stellar .298/.369/.483 slash line with […]

Austin Nola Keeps Producing With Two Extra-Base Hits

Seattle Mariners infielder Austin Nola logged a double and a triple in the team’s 8-1 victory over the Tigers Saturday. He finished the day going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored, upping his slash line to a shiny .328/.379/.564 in 29 games played. The 29-year-old is having an excellent MLB debut season after […]

Nick Anderson (RP, MIA) - Closer and Saves Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: If you're a hungry little saves vulture like me, you've been stashing Nick Anderson for a week already, in anticipation of a Sergio Romo trade. Anderson should be the closer in Miami now, though we'll have to wait for him to be used in […]

Week 17 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

As we near the end of July and approach the 100-game mark on the season, each starting pitcher outing feels like it weighs heavier and heavier on us. The margins for victory are slimming and we can't accept anything but victory. Therefore, we here at RotoBaller offer our analysis and dynamic pitching scores for each […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/28/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

This afternoon's games start at 1:05pm ET, so we've go both a main slate and an all-day slate to choose from on FanDuel. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/28/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/28/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Saturday baseball on DraftKings! We have plenty to look forward to on DraftKings, with some huge contests starting at 1:05 Eastern. The big dog is the $68 Sunday Eephus, where someone will bring home a $100K top prize. We also have an $850 qualifier to the World Baseball Championship, where just two of […]