Justin Turner Delivers Pinch-Hit Home Run On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was 2-for-2 with a two-run home run during Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The 34-year-old entered the game in the eighth inning to hit for the pitcher. Turner has had another reputable season at the plate, slashing .295/.372/.467 with 12 HRs, 39 RBI, and 53 runs […]

Aaron Sanchez Loses 11th Consecutive Start

Toronto Blue Jays starter Aaron Sanchez allowed four runs on eight hits through five innings of work during a 5-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. He struck out four batters while walking one. The 27-year-old has not won a start since April 27 as he has gone 0-11 since that date. Sanchez […]

Rest-of-Season Third Base Rankings (Midseason Update)

The All-Star break has come and gone, as we now find ourselves on the downward portion of this roller-coaster ride. As we race towards the finish line, we here at RotoBaller felt it best to equip you for the journey ahead with a second-half, Rest-of-Season update of our mixed rankings analysis. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, […]

Teoscar Hernandez Goes Deep Twice On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was 2-for-2 with two solo home runs, two walks, and three runs scored during Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Hernandez now has three HRs in his past two games. The 26-year-old is slashing .207/.273/.396 with 11 HRs, 32 RBI, and four stolen bases this season. While […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 16 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 16! 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 […]

Champ or Chump: Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Lorenzo Cain

The trade deadline is rapidly approaching, both for real MLB clubs and most fantasy rosters. At this point, it can be a good idea to take a deep breath and assess what you currently have on your roster and what you might need to pursue your goals. Part of this process is evaluating whether the […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 16 (Triple-A Edition)

very 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 […]

Chris Archer Picks Up Eight K's On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chris Archer had a decent night on the hill on Wednesday despite his team falling to the St. Louis Cardinals. The veteran pitched six complete innings, allowing five hits and three runs while striking out eight. The 30-year-old has now pitched six-straight without a decision but is doing so while maintaining […]

Bryan Reynolds Picks Up Three RBI On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 2-for-5 during Wednesday's loss to the Cardinals. Reynolds picked up two RBI in the fourth via a single to center that brought in both Chris Archer and Jacob Stallings in addition to his final RBI in the ninth off of a single to right. After batting .369 in June, […]

Trevor Richards Picks Up 11th Loss

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Richards took the loss on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres, his 11th of the season. The righty pitched five complete innings, allowing eight hits and three runs while striking out five and walking three. It was yet another uneventful start for the 26-year-old who has now taken the loss […]

Trey Mancini Hits Two Home Runs Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini had a big day at the plate in Wednesday's 9-2 win over the Nationals, going 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a two-run HR, and a walk. Mancini took Erick Fedde deep for a solo blast in the fourth inning and then got Javy Guerra for a two-run shot […]

Donovan Solano Plates Two On Four Hits Wednesday

San Francisco Giants second baseman Donovan Solano went 4-for-5 with a single, two doubles, a solo home run, and two RBI in Wednesday's 11-8 win over the Rockies. The veteran has performed surprisingly well this season and now owns a .337/.368/.469 slash line with two home runs and 12 RBI in 106 plate appearances. While […]

Stephen Vogt Hits Two-Run Home Run Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Stephen Vogt went 2-for-4 with a double, a two-run home run, and a walk in Wednesday's 11-8 win over the Rockies. Vogt took Jon Gray deep in the fifth inning for his fourth long ball of the season. The veteran has been serviceable in a shallow position this season and now […]

Shaun Anderson Turns In Another Mediocre Start Wednesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Shaun Anderson took a no-decision in Wednesday's 11-8 win at the Rockies. Anderson allowed five runs on eight hits (including a two-run home run) and two walks with one strikeout in 4 1/3 innings pitched. The 24-year-old started out the season strong but now owns a poor 4.87 ERA with […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday July 18th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for July 18th, 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/18/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Thursday baseball on FanDuel. The early slate is a fun one, but not what we'll be focusing on. We'll instead hone in on the main slate, starting at 7:05 PM. We have some fun pitching options and plenty of guys to pick on. Without a game in Coors Field, the slate is balanced […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for July 18th, 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 […]

Mallex Smith Swipes 26th Bag Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith went 2-for-4 in Wednesday’s contest versus the Oakland Athletics, swiping his 26th bag in the process. He sits comfortably in second place in the majors in this category, making him a must-own player in fantasy. The rest of Smith’s stats don’t necessarily stand out (.235 AVG, five HR, 44 runs, […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for July 18th, 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 7/18/19  Wade Miley vs Los […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/18/19): MLB DFS Lineups

As always on a Thursday we have a split slate to give us a day loaded with baseball. However, this week sees just five games on the afternoon slate, with the remaining eight residing in the evening and on the "featured" slate for DFS players. Unsurprisingly, the Cleveland Indians behind Trevor Bauer are the biggest […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, July 18th 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 […]

Francisco Lindor Hits His 15th Home Run on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor, playing as the designated hitter for Wednesday's game, hit his 15th home run of the season. He ended up 1-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI. Lindor's blast led off the eighth inning and helped pad the lead in what would eventually be a 7-2 win for Cleveland. After […]

Jose Ramirez Puts Up a Three-Hit Game on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez had a strong offensive game on Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with a double and two singles. He scored two runs and stole his 20th base of the year. After a very slow start to the season, Ramirez has turned it on lately and brought his slash line up to .232/.314/.370. He […]

Nick Wittgren Earns a Save on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Nick Wittgren earned a save on Wednesday, tossing the final 1 2/3 innings of a 7-2 victory. It was a much closer game when Wittgren entered, and he made it through his five outs while allowing a solo home run and a walk. He struck out three and ended up with […]

Mike Clevinger Strikes Out a Dozen on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger struck out a dozen Detroit Tigers hitters on Wednesday, tossing six innings while allowing just one run on six hits and a walk. Clevinger was tough to hit in this one, improving his record to 3-2 with the win and lowering his ERA to 3.57. He'd been showing positive […]

Chris Paddack Brilliant Wednesday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Chris Paddack was spectacular Wednesday night allowing one run in 7 2/3 innings with eight strikeouts while earning his sixth win. Paddack flirted with a no-hitter through seven innings but Starlin Castro homered to lead off the eighth. The start was the latest in a long line of good starts […]

Mike Clevinger Dominant Over Six Innings

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger dominated the Tigers Wednesday night firing six innings of one-run ball. Clevinger scattered six hits and a walk while striking out 12 in the dominant effort. Clevinger has spent a ton of time on the injured list this season and gave up 12 earned runs in his first two […]

Jesse Chavez Hammered by Diamondbacks

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jesse Chavez had a night to forget Wednesday vs the Diamondbacks. Chavez allowed seven earned runs while only recording two outs before being relieved by Adrian Sampson. Chavez has now had three straight rough outings allowing 17 earned runs in only 11 innings. His 4.51 FIP coming into the game was […]

Craig Kimbrel Notches Fourth Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel tossed a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts against the Reds Wednesday to earn his fourth save of the season. This is now four straight scoreless appearances for Kimbrel after allowing five runs in his first 2 2/3 innings. It appears Kimbrel is hitting his stride after missing the […]