German Marquez Runs Out Of Gas

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez cruised through six innings against the Orioles on Sunday, but an ugly seventh ruined his quality start and cost him a decision. It's understandable why Marquez was allowed to pitch into the seventh since he's basically their ace starting pitcher and their bullpen isn't very good, but Bud Black's […]

Zack Wheeler Deals on Sunday

New York Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler tossed a quality start on Sunday in a game against the Detroit Tigers. Wheeler went 7 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on five hits to go along with eight strikeouts. The performance was enough to improve the righty's record to 4-3 on the season. Wheeler has shown he can […]

Scott Oberg Stumbles In Save Opportunity

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Scott Oberg fumbled his first chance to lock down a game while closer Wade Davis is on the Injured List. Brought into a hairy situation on Sunday, Oberg quickly got the second out of the eighth inning while an inherited runner bided his time on second base. However, with two outs, […]

Anthony Rendon Collects Pair of Hits Sunday

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon notched two more hits on Sunday in a win over the Miami Marlins. Rendon went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI and two runs scored. The young third baseman is hitting a robust .329 on the season with an insane 1.101 OPS. He has become a matchup-proof player that […]

Tony Wolters Walks Off Orioles

Colorado Rockies catcher Tony Wolters bailed out newly appointed closer Scott Oberg when he hit a deep fly to left to win the game on Sunday. Wolters, a career .237 hitter, told reporters after the game that he made a point of simplifying his offensive approach over the offseason, and it seems to be working […]

Nolan Arenado Hunts Orioles Over Weekend

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado decided some other National League hitters were starting to pull away too much in the MVP race, and the Baltimore Orioles were the unlucky team present when Arenado decided to buckle down. Arenado drilled two more hits on Sunday, including his fourth home run of the three-game series with […]

xSLG Leaders - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 9)

For this week's iteration of Statcast Studs and Duds, it's back to the expected stats. This time, we'll look at slugging percentage by comparing players' Expected Slugging (xSLG) to their actual Slugging (SLG) rates. For those unfamiliar with this metric, Expected Slugging Percentage (xSLG) is formulated using exit velocity, launch angle and, on certain types of […]

Josh Phegley (C, OAK) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Josh Phegley has struggled to throw together a complete season of adequate work on offense in the MLB, even going so far as to earn the nearly cruel nickname "PTBNL". However, this season, Phegley has been strumming a different tune on offense with the […]

Felix Pena (SP/RP, LAA) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: 29-year old Felix Pena appears to have found his home as a member of an MLB squad, though it hasn't exactly been as a member of the rotation or the bullpen. In 43.2 IP across nine games this season, Pena has made four starts […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

Like last week, this weeks story-line was plastered with news about prospect call-ups (and some of them weren't even middle infielders). Some guys have arrived with plenty of fanfare (and a HOF last name), some guys have quietly received the call of duty to fill in a gap in their club's starting lineup, and others […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs here, filling in for the esteemed Mr. Bishop for the week. This point of the season is a rough one for reinforcements on the waiver wire. Pretty much everyone is still trying to win, and with early breakouts long since snapped up and injuries taking their toll as usual, it can be […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 9

Welcome back to the pitching strikeout rate risers and fallers article series! Each week we will take a look at two K% risers and two fallers, analyze what is behind those changes, and then decide if they are actionable. A pitcher can best control their fate by generating swings and misses, so this exercise holds […]

Griffin Canning (SP, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Leagues ANALYSIS: You need a top-tier starter who can provide strikeouts, limit baserunners, win games, and provide a strong ERA? If so, why haven’t you added Griffin Canning, who owns a 3.42 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and a 28.3 K%? Canning’s numbers in the PCL were […]

Scott Kingery (3B/SS/OF, PHI) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Scott Kingery came back to the Phillies lineup on the 19th of May and has immediately taken over for Odubel Herrera in CF, who's gone 1-for-14 since. Kingery is an all-around player and will provide stolen bases and home runs while being eligible […]

Trent Thornton (SP, TOR) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Trent Thornton has been knocked around in a few starts, but he’s not a bad pitcher and he’s a lot better than most have made him out to be. First, the positive. A 26% K% and a 10.8% walk rate that’s super […]

Hunter Renfroe (OF, SD) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Hunter Renfroe has hit 26 home runs in back to back seasons, and now looks well on his way to eclipsing that coveted 30 HR mark. He already has 14 on the year and has sported a higher wOBA (.366) and Barrel rate […]

Jose Urena (SP, MIA) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After beginning 2019 with an 0-3 record and 9.22 ERA over 13 2/3 innings, Jose Urena has actually posted one of the best ERAs in the majors. You know what Chris Sale, Luis Castillo, Clayton Kershaw and Max Scherzer all have in […]

Felix Pena (SP, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of All Leagues ANALYSIS: After back-to-back lackluster outings against Minnesota - both in which he went five innings, with only three K - Felix Pena has been largely forgotten, with ownership plummeting to 8%. That may change this week as Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 9 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for May 27th, 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 May 27th, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Zac Gallen (SP, MIA) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stash in 12-14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Zac Gallen keeps impressing in the minors and could be the next young Marlins pitcher to make an impact at the Major League level. He was one of the main pieces in the Marcell Ozuna trade, meaning he’s a pitcher that comes from […]

Lance Lynn (SP, TEX) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Lance Lynn kicked off his three-year deal with the Rangers on a (very) down note, allowing seven runs on 10 hits over 5 2/3 innings in his season debut against the Cubs. After an inconsistent performance in April, Lynn has seemed to […]

Jason Castro (C, MIN) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Castro isn’t someone you’ll ever look for in a standard league. He won’t play against righties, and is power reliant against righties. The good news is that the power is still there, blasting seven in just 66 at-bats this year. It’s obviously not a […]

Josh Phegley (C, OAK) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: No one will be impressed if you claim Josh Phegley. The 31-year-old catcher is in a timeshare with Nick Hundley but is getting the lion's share - 126 AB's to Hundley's 65 - and over those 126 AB's, Phegley is slashing .271/.317/.466, with 5 […]

Alex Verdugo (SP, LAD) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Only 23 years old, Verdugo owns a 60-grade hit tool and a strong plate approach. In the minors, he was a consistent .300 hitter with pop, but he’s struggled to find playing time in the majors. The concern about Verdugo coming into the […]

Pablo Lopez (SP, MIA) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  The profile on Pablo Lopez is very interesting up to this point. He’s dominated at home and has been terrible on the road. With that being said, we know that’s not a reliable trend to look at when the peripherals don’t back it […]

Josh Reddick (OF, HOU) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Reddick is worth a look with a fully healthy Astros team. He’s still their third outfielder and will have a ton of RBI opportunities all season long. With a depleted starting lineup and outfield, he’s one of their main weapons behind Bregman […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/27/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

It’s Memorial Day in the United States, which means a lot of afternoon baseball on the schedule. There are two premier pitching matchups today. The Cubs’ Cole Hamels goes against Gerrit Cole in Houston and Mets ace Jacob deGrom faces Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw in Los Angeles. Many other games have pitchers that could be […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/27/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday's Memorial Day slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll be focusing on all of the contests beginning at 1:05 p.m. ET through 9:10 p.m. ET. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/27/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

In celebration of Memorial Day, we've got just about every team in action today. The early slate starts at 1:05pm eastern and covers seven games, while the main slate starts at 7:05pm and includes four games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/267/2019. The picks […]