Ian Kinsler Goes Yard Friday

San Diego Padres second baseman Ian Kinsler went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Friday against the Miami Marlins. The dinger was the veteran’s seventh of the season to go along with 31 runs-plus-RBI. Since creating controversy on May 16 by cursing out the Friars home crowd, Kinsler has lifted his OPS from .574 to […]

Jeimer Candelario is Sitting Out on Saturday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Candelario was demoted earlier this month, but was recalled a few days ago after a strong showing in the minors. Dawel Lugo will draw the start at third base and bat sixth versus righty Mike […]

John Hicks Starting at First Base on Saturday

Detroit Tigers first baseman John Hicks will draw the start against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Miguel Cabrera (knee) is out of the lineup and will undergo an MRI on Saturday. Hopefully Cabrera will be able to avoid the injured list, but we could see the Tigers be cautious with their veteran slugger. Hicks will […]

Hunter Renfroe Keeps On Mashing

San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe launched his 15th homer of the season Friday against the Miami Marlins. Renfroe provided insurance with his fourth inning solo blast and also gathered a walk in three plate appearances before being lifted for defensive purposes. The 27-year-old slugger is slashing a marvelous .253/.299/.599 with 53 runs-plus-RBI. He’s also […]

J.P. Crawford Hoping For Short Stay On Injured List

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (ankle) has been working out in a pool to get the swelling out of his sprained left ankle, and he's already off crutches and out of a walking boot. He's hoping for a short stay on the 10-day injured list, and manager Scott Servais is optimistic the shortstop can return […]

Victor Robles is Resting on Saturday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Robles is hitting for a disappointing batting average this season, but has done well in the power category. Robles has eight home runs and plenty of speed as well. Gerardo Parra will bat seventh and play […]

Erik Swanson On Injured List In Minors

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Erik Swanson (hamstring) went on the injured list on Friday with a hamstring issue in the minors. Swanson, the team's No. 9 prospect per MLB Pipeline, struggled in six starts and one relief outing for the M's earlier this year, going 1-5 with an 8.04 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, five walks and […]

Guillermo Heredia is Starting on Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Guillermo Heredia is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Avisail Garcia (hamstring) is out of the lineup, so that opens up a spot for Heredia. Ji-Man Choi will bat cleanup and cover the designated hitter role for Garcia on Saturday. Heredia will bat ninth and play […]

Yusei Kikuchi Could Have Next Start Skipped

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais will sit down with starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi to lay out a plan for his next scheduled start on Tuesday against the Astros. There is a possibility that his start will be skipped completely. The M's indicated at the start of the year that they wanted to limit the 27-year-old's […]

Joey Lucchesi Takes Care Of Business

San Diego Padres starter Joey Lucchesi continued his impressive streak Friday, firing 6 1/3 frames of one-run ball against the Miami Marlins. Lucchesi fanned five and allowed just two hits and a walk to pick up his fourth win. After a few bumpy starts, Joey Fuego has limited opponents to three earned runs or fewer […]

Melky Cabrera Back in the Lineup on Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Melky Cabrera is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The veteran switch hitting outfielder is back in the lineup after sitting out on Thursday. Cabrera is hitting .318 with 3 home runs and 18 knocked in this season. He'll bat fifth and play left field versus […]

Jordan Luplow is Out on Saturday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Luplow has surprisingly hit for some power this season, but hasn't done much else with the bat. Oscar Mercado will bat second and play right field versus righty Ivan Nova. Mercado doesn't offer much power […]

C.J. Cron Sitting Out Saturday

Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron is not in the starting lineup on Saturday. Cron has been a very good waiver wire pickup this year, hitting .270/.336/.529 with 13 home runs, 29 runs and 35 RBI in 189 at-bats for the powerful Twins lineup. He'll get a day of rest. Marwin Gonzalez is at first […]

Rays Recall Nathaniel Lowe Saturday

The Tampa Bay Rays recalled first baseman Nathaniel Lowe from Triple-A Durham on Saturday and optioned reliever Adam Kolarek to Durham in a corresponding move. Lowe, the team's No. 8 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, has hit .257/.390/.424 with three home runs and 20 RBI in 40 games on the farm in 2018 and has the […]

Chris Sale Falls To 1-7

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale finished six innings, allowing four runs, on seven hits, while fanning 10 and walking just one in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Yankees. Sale breezed through the first two innings, including striking out the side in the first frame. Then the Yankees tagged the southpaw for three runs […]

Avisail Garcia is Sidelined on Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Garcia was scratched before Friday's game, but the issue sounds like a day-to-day injury. Ji-Man Choi will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup versus righty Kyle Gibson on Saturday. DFS players should be […]

Tommy Pham is Out on Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (leg) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Pham tweaked his leg on Thursday, and was not able to suit up during Friday's contest. The MRI came back clean, so the Rays are just going to give Pham a few days to rest. […]

Danny Duffy Blown Up In Sixth Inning

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy was rolling along until the sixth inning on Friday, and then it all fell apart. Duffy had only allowed two hits through five innings, but he slowly came undone in the sixth when he led the inning off with a walk. Following a strikeout, Duffy allowed three straight […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Shake off that "Oh, it's still early in the season" attitude, because it's now June and while status quos can still change, those trends you were shaking off need to be taken seriously. Not as law -- never allow anything to go unquestioned -- […]

German Marquez Beats Blue Jays

Colorado Rockies ace German Marquez turned in a solid bid against the Blue Jays on Friday as his offense turned the game into a blowout. Marquez posted a quality start by only allowing two earned runs over seven innings, striking out seven along the way. Marquez did walk three hitters, but that's his first multi-walk […]

Nolan Arenado Pushes Hitting Streak To 11 Games

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado hasn't been as flashy a piece of the infield as new superstar Trevor Story, but he's still grinding away at third, being one of the most valuable fantasy assets in the game. Overshadowed by Story's seven-RBI game, Arenado quietly went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and three RBI, […]

Raimel Tapia Scores Four Runs In Rout

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia has been doing a bang-up job filling in for the injured Charlie Blackmon. Tapia smacked a pair of hits on Friday against the Blue Jays to push his hitting streak to 10 games, and he came around to score four of the team's 13 runs in the game, thanks to […]

Welington Castillo Activated From Injured List

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo (concussion) has been activated from the 7-day injured list. Castillo missed eight games with a concussion, but is ready to rock and roll on Saturday. The catcher is hitting a poor .176 with three home runs and ten RBI for the season. Castillo is being outplayed by James McCann […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 10

May is coming to an end, but luckily, buy and sell windows are still open on a certain set of players discussed in today's piece. There is nothing worse than seeing one of your guys underperform, but if that is the case, eight times out-of-ten it is most prudent to hold on until they at […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Risers/Fallers (Week 9)

Well, the Major League season is already 34% of the way done. Some owners think that they are on their way to victory while others are patiently waiting for things to turn around. Still, while all the victory laps are being taken, the smart owner is looking forward to the rest of the year and […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 10

Welcome to the RotoBaller waiver wire column which falls in-line with most fantasy “who should I pick up?” articles with a skew towards points leagues. 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. For Week 10, […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 10

So we're two months into the season, and a lot of pictures are becoming more clear. Maybe you hitched your wagon to Joey Votto and are in need of a corner infielder? Perhaps you've been riding George Springer to success but are now stuck without your best outfielder for weeks. No matter the situation, it […]

Fantasy Baseball Five Offensive Players To Own: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2019 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET, from 1-2 pm ET and Saturdays from 5-7 pm ET. You can also find […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/1/19): MLB DFS Lineups

As usual Saturday brings us a loaded day of baseball with a full 15 games spread across the afternoon and evening. The main slate of the days sees eight games taking place from 7:15 pm onward, and is the premium slate on DraftKings today. In terms of the lines, the Diamondbacks are the favorites, with […]

Tyler Mahle Wins Second Game

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle picked up his second win of the season in a 9-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday. Mahle allowed three runs over five innings while striking out eight and walking two in the win. The young hurler has been solid for the Reds this season, posting a 2-5 record, […]