Leury Garcia (OF, CHW) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Flying under the radar so far in 2019 is White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia. Batting leadoff for any team in the majors holds significant fantasy appeal, but for the improving South Side Chicago team, it’s an even bigger boost. Yoan Moncada is […]

Tyler Glasnow Looks To Avoid Sweep

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow will take the mound Sunday to avoid a sweep by the Red Sox. Glasnow has been phenomenal so far this year, posting a 4-0 record, 1.13 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 24 innings. Despite his success thus far, fantasy owners should use caution when deciding to start or […]

Ji-Man Choi, Brandon Lowe Out Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (calf) is sitting Sunday because of a calf strain. Brandon Lowe will also get the day off with Joey Wendle’s return from the injured list. Manager Kevin Cash said that they expect Choi to be day-to-day going forward. Yandy Diaz will move over to play first base and […]

Ryan McMahon (1B/2B/3B, COL) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: A popular target in the middle-to-late rounds of fantasy drafts after a torrid spring, early returns were disappointing for Ryan McMahon and owners who had invested in his services. He produced a lousy .200/310/.280 line in the season's opening week before landing on the injured […]

Jose Alvarado Gets Loss

Tampa Bay Rays closer Jose Alvarado took the loss on Saturday against the Red Sox. He let up two hits and the eventual game-winning sacrifice fly to Andrew Benintendi in the top of the ninth inning. This was Alvarado’s first loss and first run allowed on the season. He showed he won’t be perfect every […]

Austin Meadows Placed On Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed outfielder Austin Meadows on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a thumb sprain. In a corresponding move, infielder Joey Wendle was activated from the injured list. Meadows has been a huge part of the Rays success this year, slashing an impressive .351/.422/.676 with six home runs and three stolen […]

Christian Walker (1B, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups Week 4

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Walker is 28 years old but just now getting his first test as an everyday player in the majors. Despite being an effective minor leaguer, Walker has struggled in the majors before this season. He’s had trouble with left-handed pitchers, against whom he generates […]

Kyle Schwarber Won’t Start Sunday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will have Sunday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks off. It’s not surprise as manager Joe Maddon rarely lets the slugger face lefties. Schwarber has struggled early on, but owners should remain patient as he has enough power to be worth owning long term. Mark Zagunis will replace Schwarber and bat ninth […]

Jason Heyward Gets Sunday Off

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward will take a seat on Sunday as the Cubs square off against Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Robbie Ray. Heyward has been a nice surprise for fantasy owners and is hitting .357 with four home runs, 11 RBI and three stolen bases on the young season. Albert Almora Jr. will replace Heyward […]

Ryan Brasier Earns Fifth Save Saturday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Ryan Brasier allowed two hits while striking out one, en route to his fifth save of the season, in a 6-5 win over Tampa Bay Saturday. Brasier has now allowed at least one hit in seven of his 11 appearances. He's doing a fine job generating swings-and-misses, but when batters […]

Chad Pinder (2B/3B/OF, OAK) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: Chad Pinder has been having an odd year. His strikeout rate is cut in half from last season, down from 26.4% last year to just 13.3% so far in 2019. Unfortunately his walk rate has been slashed even further, sitting at a […]

Andrew Benintendi Hits Grand Slam On Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi made his only hit count on Saturday, clubbing a grand slam in a 6-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The 24-year-old also drove in a fifth runner on a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the ninth inning. The long ball was just his second of the season, and his […]

Mike Soroka (SP, ATL) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: Health was the biggest concern for the 21-year-old Soroka heading into 2019. That, plus Atlanta's multitude of starting pitching options, made him a risky choice in redraft leagues this season. Soroka overcame the late spring shoulder injury that pushed him out of […]

Rick Porcello Posts Longest Outing Of Season

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing just two runs, on six hits, while striking out five, and walking one in Saturday's 6-5 win over Tampa Bay. It was the first time this season that the former Cy Young has pitched into the sixth inning. Porcello didn't generate a lot […]

Anthony Swarzak Picks Up Third Save

After the Seattle Mariners called upon Roenis Elias to close out their last two contests, they went back to Anthony Swarzak to finish off the Angels on Saturday night. He entered the game with a two-run lead, but Albert Pujols tagged him for a solo shot to get within a run before Swarzak struck out […]

Mitch Garver Drives In Five On Saturday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver had a massive game in a 16-7 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Hitting leadoff in the second game of a doubleheader, Garver went 3-for-6 with a double, two homers, and five RBI. The young backstop is seeing the ball extremely well in the early going this season, putting […]

Yusei Kikuchi Notches First Win Despite Shaky Outing

It wasn't the best start of his major league career for Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi on Saturday, but he did manage to pick up the victory. He went five innings scattering 10 hits and two walks while giving up four runs as the offense helped him out in the 6-5 win. Kikuchi only managed three […]

Nelson Cruz hits two homers on Saturday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 4-for-5 with a double, two homers, and three RBI in a 16-7 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Cruz came into the game with just one homer and three doubles but was able to change that in a hurry. The big game shot his slugging percentage up […]

Jonathan Schoop Doubles, Hits Two Bombs

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 3-for-5 with a double, two homers, and four RBI in a 16-7 win over the Baltimore Orioles in the second game of their doubleheader on Saturday. Schoop's big game raised his average to .271 with an .880 OPS, four homers, 12 runs, and 11 RBI in 59 at-bats. […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

Managers can start to look at stats and use that information to initiate movement through the waiver wire. There is still no reason to make any rash decisions. Let your studs play so that you can get credit for the good if they've been playing poorly. Some outfielders would be better suited to stream for […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

Time flies when you're having fun, but it's important to remember that we're still in the first month of a six-month odyssey. Difficult as it may be to watch your team struggle out of the gate, you might just be making matters worse by doing something drastic to your roster. That doesn't mean you can't […]

The Cut List (Week 4) - Time to Let Go?

We're past the 10% mark of the season now for this, April's penultimate Cut List. That still doesn't mean free rein to chop off your roster anyone you don't like, but samples are only increasing, playing time divisions becoming clearer, injuries piling up. That said, the Watch-Out list of players to keep for now won't […]

Alex Cobb Gets Shelled In Start Saturday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb got lit up in Saturday's Game Two 16-7 drubbing by the Twins. Cobb lasted just 2 2/3 innings, allowing nine runs on 10 hits (including three home runs, two of which came from former-O's Nelson Cruz and Jonathan Schoop) and no walks with two strikeouts. The 31-year-old now has […]

Renato Nunez Mashes Across Doubleheader Saturday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Renato Nunez had a huge offensive day across both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins, totaling five hits and three home runs. Nunez went 2-for-5 with a single, a solo HR, and two strikeouts in Game One and 3-for-4 with a single, a solo HR, and a two-run HR in […]

Dwight Smith Jr. Hits Fourth Home Run Of Season Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. had another solid day at the plate in Saturday's Game One 6-5 loss to the Twins. The 26-year-old went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, a walk, and two strikeouts. Smith Jr. has been a surprise offensive contributor for the O's in all facets this season, as […]

Dan Straily Gives Up Three Home Runs Saturday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dan Straily had a mediocre start in Saturday's Game One 6-5 loss to the Twins. Straily pitched five innings, allowing three runs on six hits (including three solo home runs) and three walks with four strikeouts. Things could have been much worse for Straily, given that all of the HR he […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 21st, 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 April 21st, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/21/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Today's main slate starts at 1:05 pm eastern and covers nine games. There's also an all day slate starting at the same time, featuring a glorious 15 game slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/21/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/21/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Easter, everyone! We have a large 11 game slate, and there are plenty of options to choose from. Let's have some fun on a holiday slate! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/21/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite […]