Domingo German Lands on Injured List

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German (hip) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. German is battling a left hip flexor strain which could explain why he's struggled over the last few starts. German is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday, so more information should be known then. Chance Adams is the […]

Orlando Arcia (SS, MIL) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Orlando Arcia entered the 2019 season in post-hype sleeper mode after putting an end to a miserable 2018 campaign. So far this season, he’s rebounded nicely with eight home runs, 28 runs, 27 RBI, and three steals while slashing a respectable .259/.326/.423. […]

J.D. Martinez Remains Out on Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Martinez hasn't played in a game since leaving Thursday's contest due to back spasms. It doesn't sound like the Red Sox plan to put Martinez on the injured list. Christian Vazquez will serve as […]

Tommy Pham is Back in the Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (wrist) is back in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Pham sat out the second game of the doubleheader on Saturday after taking a pitch to the wrist earlier in the day. He'll be in left field and bat second versus lefty Eduardo Rodriguez […]

Kevin Kiermaier, Austin Meadows Out on Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielders Kevin Kiermaier (rest) and Austin Meadows (rest) are out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Both players are getting a day off against the left-handed starter. Guillermo Heredia will play center field and bat eighth, while Yandy Diaz bats leadoff and serves as the designated […]

Nick Senzel Resting on Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. This is Senzel's first day off since being recalled from the minors. Jose Peraza will cover center field and bat seventh versus righty Aaron Nola. Peraza is having a rough year and isn't worth looking at […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/9/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got another exciting Sunday of baseball on deck, with today's main slate starting at 1:05pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/9/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also provide DFS lineup picks […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/9/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got another exciting Sunday of baseball on deck, with today's main slate starting at 1:05pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/9/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also […]

Brandon Lowe Drives In Two Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe drove went 2-for-4 with two RBI in the first game of the doubleheader on Saturday. He ended up sitting in the second game with David Robertson taking over second base duties. Lowe's line hasn't improved much since the start of the year, he's now hitting .281 with 11 […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Sunday June 9th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 9th, 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 […]

Ryan Yarbrough Spins Gem

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough got another start on Saturday and beat the Red Sox, pitching 7 2/3 innings with seven strikeouts, no walks, and one earned run. His only mistake was a home run ball to Jackie Bradley Jr. but was otherwise unhittable. This was a lineup without J.D. Martinez, but that doesn't […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for June 9th, 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 June 9th, 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 6/9/19  Blake Snell vs Boston […]

Julio Teheran Owns 0.70 ERA Over Past Seven Starts

Atlanta Braves starter Julio Teheran allowed two hits across six scoreless innings during a 1-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday. Teheran struck out five batters while walking one. The 28-year-old has been arguably the best pitcher in baseball since the start of May, allowing just three earned runs in 38 2/3 innings over […]

Mike Shawaryn Makes Strong First Impression

Boston Red Sox pitcher Mike Shawaryn pitched two innings, allowing no hits, and striking out three in Saturday's game one of a doubleheader loss to Tampa Bay. He needed 36 pitches to get through his outing, but he stopped the bleeding left by starter Josh Smith's four-run second inning. Shawaryn made his MLB debut on […]

David Price Ties Season High In Strikeouts

Boston Red Sox David Price earned his fourth win Saturday, going six innings, allowing one run, on five hits, while striking out 10, and walking two in a 5-1 victory over Tampa Bay. His 10 punchouts ties a season high, but he wasn't overly filthy, throwing just 16 swinging strikes. However, he's now finished at […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/9/19)

Welcome to the Sunday, June 9th 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 […]

Kyle Seager Pops Third Homer Of The Season

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager found the bleachers in the team's 12-3 loss to the Angels Saturday night. He finished the game going 1-for-4 with a solo homer as he now has three on his young season to go along with four RBI and a .211 batting average. The 31-year-old journeyman missed the first […]

Yusei Kikuchi's Struggles Continue In Latest Loss

Seattle Mariners starter Yusei Kikuchi failed to make it past 3.1 IP for the third consecutive game in Saturday's loss to the Angels. The rookie gave up seven runs (six earned) on three walks and nine hits including back-to-back-to-back home runs in the 12-3 rout. Kikuchi only managed to strike out one batter on the […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. That rumbling in the distance is just the sound of Yordan Alvarez being called up to the majors. Don't worry, it'll pass. While that waiver-wire ship has almost surely sailed long ago for many of you in competitive leagues, we still have absurd amounts […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

Before we dive into this week's recommendation, kudos to my colleague David Emerick for filling in admirably in this space the last two weeks while I was catching up with family and friends back east. As we move deeper into the first half of the season, the waiver wire usually thins out a good bit. […]

Framber Valdez (SP, HOU) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's wild that even on a World Series contending team like the Houston Astros, there still comes the opportunity for promotion and substitutions. However, with Collin McHugh on the IL and Corbin Martin in Triple-A Round Rock, the window of opportunity has been presented […]

Trevor Richards (SP, MIA) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Miami Marlins have received assistance from a slew of surprising starting pitchers this season, one of which has been 26-year old Trevor Richards. From a bird's eye view, Richards appears to be making conservative strides off of his work from last year, posting […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

Managers can easily make decisions to affect their team positively, but often they're too hesitant, cautious, or even scared. Sometimes you have to make the hard choice to choose a player in the right circumstance to produce. These are the best players when we start streaming. We look at the matchups and other variables to […]

The Cut List (Week 11) - Time to Let Go?

It's June 9, an exciting date to some, because it means another Cut List. (Were you thinking some other reason?) Last week's changeup, which involved cut suggestions in three different league sizes--10, 12, and 14/15 teams--continues. Stats are through Friday, June 7. New weekly reminders: Recommendations in one league size obviously apply to smaller leagues. […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for June 9th, 2019

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for June 9th, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Austin Hedges Day-To-Day With Ankle Injury

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges (ankle) was scratched from the lineup on Saturday with a left ankle sprain, and he's listed as day-to-day. Hedges is hitting a brutal .189/.259/.331 with six home runs, 12 runs and 17 RBI on the season, but his excellent defense is the reason why he's the Friars starter. He […]

Marcell Ozuna Hits a Three-Run Shot on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna hit a three run home run on Saturday, going 1-for-4 on the night. The blast was his 17th and the three RBI brought his total to 54. His slash line stands at .250/.323/.526. He won't help in OBP, but he's a good source of power and should keep driving […]

Jack Flaherty Doesn't Finish the Fourth Inning on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty couldn't finish the fourth inning on Saturday. He tossed 3 2/3 innings, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks. Flaherty didn't record a strikeout and threw just 56 of his 96 pitches for strikes. He's been inconsistent this season, but he's shown flashes of brilliance. He'll […]