Mets Won't Use Edwin Diaz For Multiple Innings

New York Mets officials decided before this season that they would never use closer Edwin Diaz for more than three outs, according to manager Mickey Callaway. It's why he wasn't brought in until the 11th inning in the win over the Phillies on Monday night. Callaway also said Diaz would never pitch in a tie […]

Greg Bird Placed On Injured List, Mike Ford Called Up

The New York Yankees placed first baseman Greg Bird (foot) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a left plantar fascia tear and called up infielder Mike Ford from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. Outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury was also moved to the 60-day injured list. Bird's injured list stint is retroactive to April […]

X-Rays Negative On Cody Bellinger

X-rays came back negative on Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger on Monday night after he was forced to leave the game after being hit by a pitch on his right knee. His fantasy owners and the Dodgers can breathe a sigh of relief, as Bellinger has been one of the majors hottest hitters, slashing […]

Omar Narvaez Fills Up The Score Sheet Monday

Seattle Mariners catcher Omar Narvaez clubbed his third home run of the season off of Indians reliever Oliver Perez on Monday night. He went 2-for-3 with a walk in this one and is now batting a respectable .281 on the campaign. Narvaez is playing approximately every four out of five days and is worth a […]

Edwin Encarnacion Belts Fifth Dinger Of The Year

Seattle Mariners first baseman Edwin Encarnacion continued his stellar power stroke in Monday's loss to the Indians. He capped his night with a two-run shot in the eighth inning, bringing the club within two runs, but it was too little too late for the M's in this one. Encarnacion finished up going 2-for-4 with a […]

Pitcher Studs and Duds - BABIP for Week 3

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers risers and fallers article series! Each week we will select an advanced stat, choose two risers and two fallers, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. The next stat we will use is BABIP, or batting average on balls in play. BABIP is rooted in three […]

Domingo Santana Adds To League-Leading RBI Total

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana picked up a run and an RBI in Monday's loss against the Indians. He finished 3-for-4 on the night and is now batting a sizzling .354 with four homers and a league-leading 24 RBI. Santana has maintained a terrific pace since his Opening Day grand slam in Japan nearly a […]

Yusei Kikuchi Struggles Early, Settles Down Late In Loss

Seattle Mariners starter Yusei Kikuchi was a mixed bag in Monday's tilt versus the Indians. He gave up two runs in the first inning and then served up a solo homer to Jose Ramirez in the third to put the M's behind early. Kikuchi settled down after that, only allowing one batter to reach after […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 3

Welcome to our Surprising Starts series, where every week we look at lower-owned starting pitchers who have performed unexpectedly well in their last outing(s). This week we're looking at a trio of NL West hurlers, each of whom once had relatively high expectations at one point in their career but have now been discarded by […]

Raisel Iglesias Blows Save Monday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias allowed a two-run, walk-off homer to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday, resulting in his first blown save of the season. Iglesias did not record an out in the game. The veteran closer is off to a shaky start this year, posting a 0-3 record and 6.75 ERA with just […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out Seven Dodgers

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed two runs in five innings in a no-decision against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. He tallied seven strikeouts and five walks in the outing. The Dodgers made Castillo work as he needed 98 pitches to get through five innings. Castillo is off to a great start this season, […]

Yasiel Puig Takes Kershaw Deep

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig was not kind to his former Los Angeles Dodgers teammate in a 4-3 loss on Monday. Puig took ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw deep for a two-run homer in the first inning. Overall, Puig is hitting .191 with a .607 OPS, two homers, two runs, eight RBI, and a steal in […]

Jorge Polanco Picks Up Three Hits

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 3-for-3 with a walk and a run in a 5-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Polanco is off to a fast start this season, hitting .420 with a 1.184 OPS, two homers, seven runs, and four RBI. The veteran shortstop has been hitting second of late […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

The catching position in fantasy baseball has become a dried-up talent pool in recent seasons. The 2019 season has pumped a few gallons of skill and fantasy competence back into the tank as we are entering some better weather here in mid-April. With early injuries at the position and some underperforming bats not impressing owners, […]

C.J. Cron Hits Second Straight Homer

Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in his team's 5-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Cron, who got off to a slow start this season, is starting to show some signs of life. He has now homered in two consecutive games. Overall, he has a .225 […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 16th, 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 16th, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Brad Hand Earns His Fifth Save on Monday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand earned his fifth save of the season on Monday, tossing a perfect ninth inning. He needed just 10 pitches to strike out two batters and retire the side in order, saving a 6-4 win over the Mariners. Hand has looked good in the early going, and should be one of […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 3

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 among pitchers, analyze what is behind those changes, and then decide if they are actionable. This exercise is particularly useful for fantasy players because K% holds direct fantasy value […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xwOBA (Week 3)

Welcome back to our weekly Statcast Hitter Analysis series. Each week, I will select a different metric to evaluate surprising names at the top and bottom of the Statcast Leaderboards. Many fantasy baseball owners are starting to see the value of MLB's Statcast advanced stats in order to help identify potential risers and sleepers. Just as […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

Two weeks down, 24 to go. As we'll continue to remind you in our early-season coverage, the fantasy baseball season is long. The most likely outcome of drastic decisions at this point in the year is regret. That doesn't mean you can't look for ways to improve your roster at this juncture. The good news […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

The 2019 MLB campaign has reached Week 3, and as typically comes with the first month of the season, we find ourselves both befuddled by the surprising starts of some players and desperately awaiting the acceleration of others. With still a limited sample size of AB under each player's belt, it could cause any human […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

As tempting as it may be if your squad is off to a slow start, resist the urge to make an overabundance of drastic roster decisions. Remember - the fantasy baseball season is a marathon, not a sprint. That doesn't mean you can't tinker on the edges, which is precisely what this column is designed […]

Dwight Smith Plates Four Runs Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith had another nice game at the plate in Monday's 8-1 win over the Red Sox. Smith went 2-for-5 with a double, a two-run home run and four RBI. The 26-year-old has been a pleasant offensive surprise for the O's, posting a .270/.324/.476 slash line with three home runs, 10 RBI and […]

Teoscar Hernandez Blasts Three-Run Shot In Win

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was 3-for-4 with a three-run home run during Monday's 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. It was the first big fly of the season for the 26-year-old. Hernandez is carrying a .245 average with nine RBI through 53 at-bats this season. Hernandez has a penchant for striking out, but […]

Dan Straily Earns First Win With Orioles Monday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dan Straily rebounded nicely in Monday's 8-1 win over the Red Sox. Straily pitched five innings, allowing one run on two hits and a walk with two strikeouts. The 30-year-old now has a 10.24 ERA with two strikeouts, three walks, and four home runs allowed over 9 2/3 IP in his […]

Trevor Bauer Bounces Back in a Strong Monday Start

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer bounced back on Monday with a strong 6 2/3 innings. He allowed just one run on five hits and three walks while striking out eight. Bauer had a hard time on the mound in his previous start, so it was good to see him pitch well again on Monday. […]

Tyler O'Neill Expected To Be Fine

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (elbow) will be re-evaluated on Tuesday after leaving the game early on Monday, but manager Mike Shildt said the team doesn't believe he's dealing with anything structurally wrong with his elbow. O'Neill was hitless in his lone plate appearance on Monday and is hitting a healthy .286/.310/.464 with a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/16/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Tuesday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll focus on the contests (first pitch of 7:05 PM EST and later). Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees renew their heated rivalry, and winds will be gusting from home plate to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/16/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Another big Tuesday is on tap as all 30 teams are in action. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/16/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS lineup picks […]

Jaime Barria To Start Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jaime Barria will start against the Rangers on Tuesday, pushing Matt Harvey back to Wednesday. The right-hander will take the rotation spot of Tyler Skaggs (ankle) for the time being, but he could secure a rotation spot if he pitches well. The 22-year-old was decent in his 26 starts a […]