Wade LeBlanc Activated For Saturday Start

Seattle Mariners starter Wade LeBlanc has been activated for Saturday night's game versus the Minnesota Twins. LeBlanc had missed time with an oblique injury and sports an underwhelming 4.50 ERA, and 1.63 WHIP across three starts this season. LeBlanc can be avoided for this start and as a fantasy asset in all leagues but he […]

Shawn Kelley Could Return Monday After Lumps Removed From Throat

Texas Rangers reliever Shawn Kelley underwent surgery to remove lumps from his throat after he was placed on the IL last week with an "infection." Results from the biopsy are pending, but Kelley hopes to return to the Rangers bullpen Monday when he's first eligible. He'll throw a session on Saturday, and if he experiences […]

Steven Matz Officially Activated For Saturday Start

The New York Mets officially activated starter Steven Matz for Saturday's game versus the Miami Marlins sending down Paul Sewald in a corresponding move. Matz has been on the IL over the last couple of weeks with a forearm injury and returns in a juicy matchup against an uninspiring Marlins team. This matchup makes him […]

Khris Davis A Late Scratch Saturday

The Oakland Athletics made a late change to their lineup Saturday scratching designated hitter Khris Davis. He was initially slated to bat cleanup versus Tigers lefty Matthew Boyd but will instead tend to his lingering hip issue that's forced him from the lineup of late. It appears as a precautionary move for the scuffling A's […]

Jimmy Nelson Dominates Rehab Start

Milwaukee Brewers starter Jimmy Nelson was superb in his third rehab start Friday night. He went 5.2 shutout innings striking out eight batters while giving up three hits and a walk for his second victory. Nelson stated he didn't feel "fatigued" after throwing 86 pitches in the outing as he'll likely have another start or […]

Niko Goodrum Still Sidelined With Illness

Detroit Tigers outfielder/first baseman Niko Goodrum is out of the lineup Saturday for the second straight day with flu-like symptoms. He's considered day-to-day as the Tigers face A's starter Daniel Mengden this afternoon. Goodrum is having a subpar season hitting .201 with three homers and 12 RBI and only holds value in AL-only and deep […]

Oscar Mercado Batting Ninth Versus Baltimore

Cleveland Indians recent outfield call-up Oscar Mercado is getting his second career start Saturday versus Orioles lefty John Means. The 24-year-old sat in back-to-back games after receiving his promotion May 14 hinting that perhaps his stay in the majors may not be for the long term. Mercado is a cheap DFS option for today as […]

Jason Castro (C, MIN) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Minnesota Twins have hit the proverbial jackpot at backstop in 2019. Manifested first through the emergence of Mitch Garver and, once Garver recently made a trip to the IL, through veteran catcher Jason Castro. The 31-year old former All-Star and Stanford Cardinal is on […]

Matt Olson On The Bench Saturday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson is sitting on Saturday versus Tigers lefty Matthew Boyd as Mark Canha will take his spot in the lineup. It's a good day for a rest after playing almost every day since returning 10 days ago from a broken hand. Olson has found his power strike lately with three […]

Giancarlo Stanton A Week Away From Return To Yankees

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton appears not far away from a return to the majors. He'll begin a minor league rehab assignment on Monday and could return to the Yankees lineup in about a week. Stanton was placed on the IL on April 1 with a biceps injury, and he also suffered a setback […]

Bo Bichette Cleared For Light Activity

Toronto Blue Jays minor league shortstop Bo Bichette is cleared for light activity and will begin hitting next week. Bichette suffered a fracture in his left hand on April 26 after a hit-by-pitch and is expected to be out 4-6 weeks. It's a good sign that his recovery is on schedule as the 21-year-old is […]

Pablo Sandoval (1B/3B, SF) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pablo Sandoval has long been a fixture for San Francisco Giants squads that made triumphant postseason runs, and if his stint in Boston proved anything, it's that he doesn't appear to be comfortable batting outside the Bay. This season, the 32-year old two-time All-Star […]

Hunter Pence is Resting on Saturday

Texas Rangers designated hitter Hunter Pence (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The veteran outfielder will get a routine day off here. Willie Calhoun will draw the start in left field and bat second, while Shin-Soo Choo will leadoff and bat first versus righty Dakota Hudson. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/18/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday brings us a full day of baseball, with 15 games covering close to 12 full hours. Those games split into two slates for DFS purposes, with two games missing from the slate altogether. There is a six game slate which kicks off at 4.05 pm, before a seven game slate at 7.15 pm. Both […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/18/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Saturday and that means us baseball fans are treated to a full 15-game slate. Luckily, we only have one forecast to worry about and that happens to be the Texas-St. Louis game. Unfortunately, that's one of the highest totals on the slate and it'll be critical to monitor that forecast prior to submitting lineups. […]

Justin Turner is Held Out on Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (shin) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Turner fouled a ball off his shin during Friday's game. The X-rays came back negative, so Turner is considered day-to-day at the moment. Matt Beaty will cover first base and bat sixth, while Max […]

Adam Plutko is Starting on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko will draw the start versus the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Plutko will make the start on Saturday which will push back Carlos Carrasco and Shane Bieber. Plutko missed the first five weeks of the season due to a forearm injury. He's not a reliable streaming option, even against the […]

Brendan Rodgers Will Start Again

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers will remain in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Rodgers made his MLB debut on Friday, but went hitless. Ryan McMahon is struggling with the bat, so Rodgers should continue seeing playing time. Rodgers will bat seventh and play second base versus righty Aaron Nola. […]

Ian Desmond Getting A Day Off

Colorado Rockies first baseman Ian Desmond (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Desmond has a shaky .219 batting average, but has hit five home runs and knocked in 20 runs. David Dahl will draw the start in center field and at third versus righty Aaron Nola. Dahl […]

Mitch Moreland (1B, BOS) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: If you were to predict at the start of the season who was going to lead the Red Sox in homers by mid-May, a few names would have popped into your head, but one of them likely wouldn't have been Mitch Moreland. […]

Didi Gregorius Will Play in Extended Spring Training Games

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) is scheduled to begin playing in extended spring training games on Monday. Gregorius is currently recovering from Tommy John surgery. The Yankees plan to use Gregorius at designated hitter when he returns that way they don't put too much stress on his elbow. There is a chance that […]

Jose Peraza is Resting on Saturday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jose Peraza (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Peraza continues to struggle with the bat, so he'll sit the bench in this one. Derek Dietrich will draw the start at second base and bat sixth versus righty Walker Buehler. Dietrich doesn't have much […]

Kendrys Morales is Sitting Out on Saturday

New York Yankees designated hitter Kendrys Morales (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Morales hit his first home run on the Yankees during Friday's contest. The Yankees are banged up at the moment, so Morales actually has some fantasy value despite his recent struggles with the […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for May 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 […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for May 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 5/18/19  Madison Bumgarner vs Arizona […]

Travis d'Arnaud is Sitting on Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Travis D'Arnaud (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. The newly acquired catcher will sit this one out, but should be back in there on Sunday. Erik Kratz will draw the start behind the plate and bat ninth versus righty Masahiro Tanaka. Kratz […]

Hunter Wood Activated on Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Hunter Wood (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Wood missed the last two weeks due to right shoulder soreness. He's pitched 6 1/3 innings and has not allowed a run yet this year. He'll likely pitch in the middle relief most of the time, but should see spot […]

James Paxton is Still Dealing with Discomfort

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton (knee) is expected to come off the 10-day injured list next week. He was placed on there May 4th due to left knee inflammation. However, Paxton says that he is still dealing with discomfort in his knee. He's scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Sunday, so hopefully […]

Rest of Season Starting Pitcher Rankings (May Update)

The calendar's turned to May and we're heading out to the mound for a Rest-of-Season update of our mixed rankings analysis. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel want you to crush the competition and know that rankings can't end on draft day. Check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard for the […]

Rest of Season Catcher Rankings - May Update

We wrap up our midseason rankings update for mixed leagues with the catcher position. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel recently updated their rest-of-season ranks and we're here to break it all down. Unfortunately, catcher is still an utter cesspool when it comes to fantasy production, so don't convince yourself […]