Prospect Stock Watch with Fantasy Implications - Week 2

Well, the Major League season is already 6% 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 […]

Kyle Wright Lit Up By The Mets

Atlanta Braves starter Kyle Wright surrendered six runs on eight hits through 3 2/3 innings on Friday during a 6-2 loss to the New York Mets. Wright walked four batters while striking out three. The 23-year-old has been wholly ineffective through the early portion of the 2019 season. He owns a 0-2 record to go […]

Shake It Off - Bad Starts to Ignore

We are two weeks into the season, and panic has already ensued. The ebbs and flows of a 162-game season get overlooked as the day-to-day struggles of your fantasy team begin to mount. There are certainly some players whose struggles might carry on into the rest of the season, but I am here to pull […]

Andrew Benintendi Finds The Stands Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi hit his first long ball of the season Friday in a 6-4 win over Baltimore. He finished with two hits, while his homer provided his only run scored and run batted in. The 24-year-old was due for fireworks at the early point in the season, but maybe this win […]

Trent Thornton Struggles In Loss To Rays

Toronto Blue Jays starter Trent Thornton allowed five runs on eight hits over just three innings during an 11-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. Thornton walked two batters and struck out three. It was the first loss of the season for the young right-hander, after allowing two runs across 10 2/3 […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Impressive In Friday's Win

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs on just three hits while striking out eight and walking none Friday in a 6-4 win over Baltimore. At the 14th game of the season, Rodriguez is the first Boston starter to pitch into the seventh inning of a game. […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Watch List

As important as it is to be active on the waiver wire, snagging that next hot bat or pitcher on a roll before anyone else can, let's be honest--there are only so many roster spots. That's why your watch list is just as important as your waiver wire activity, and perhaps even more so. Throughout […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 3 Waiver Wire

h2hThere are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes to get 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 […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 3

Two weeks in, how's your season going? Are you still hunting the waiver wire or are you already making plans for 2020? Well if you're still reading this, let's assume you're still in the hunt and want to know which two-start pitchers to snag this week. Before we dive into this week's list, we'll do […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 13th, 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 13th, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Caleb Ferguson To Lead Bullpen Game Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Caleb Ferguson will get the start on Saturday against the Brewers in what will be a bullpen game. The Dodgers will attempt to get by in Hyun-Jin Ryu's rotation spot. Ferguson will essentially be the closer and will probably only go a few innings at the most. The left-hander hasn't […]

Felix Hernandez Starting Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez, who was pulled after just one inning due to viral symptoms in his last start, will take the mound on Saturday against the Astros. Hernandez is 1-0 on the year with a 4.26 ERA, but he's far removed from his ace days for fantasy owners and is facing a […]

Wade LeBlanc To Have MRI Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc, who left the game early on Friday night with a strained right oblique, will undergo an MRI exam on Saturday. LeBlanc allowed a two-run home run while striking out five and walking one in 4 2/3 innings against the Astros before departing. Oblique injuries usually aren't good for pitchers […]

David Hess Takes Loss Friday In Decent Start

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher David Hess fell to 1-2 in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Red Sox. Hess allowed three runs on six hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with three strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings pitched. The 25-year-old has gotten off to a good start this season with a 3.32 ERA, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/13/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to my first article at RotoBaller. I’m thrilled to be part of the team and look forward to giving our readers some quality advice. With games being spread out throughout the day, we’re going to provide numerous FanDuel plays to help anyone who wants to play either slate. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Richard Urena Sent Down

The Toronto Blue Jays optioned infielder Richard Urena to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday to make room for the arrival of starting pitcher Clay Buchholz on Saturday. The 23-year-old utility infielder had seven hits in 20 at-bats (.350) with just one run scored in his seven games in 2019. He doesn't see enough regular playing time […]

Wade LeBlanc Injured Friday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc left the game early on Friday in his start against the Astros. It's unknown what the exact injury is, but LeBlanc was seen grabbing at his right side after a pitch. That doesn't seem too promising, but wait for more official details. The left-hander allowed eight hits and two […]

Dellin Betances To Miss More Time

New York Yankees relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) will receive a cortisone shot to help the lingering spur in the back of his right shoulder. He will not throw for three weeks and won't return before six to seven weeks now. That's a pretty big setback for the flamethrowing setup man in the Bronx. The […]

Taijuan Walker Has Successful Bullpen Session

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (elbow) had a successful bullpen session on Friday, according to manager Torey Lovullo. He threw 45 pitches during the session. Walker is 11 and a half months removed from Tommy John surgery and could be an option for the rotation around midseason. The right-hander made just three starts last […]

Daniel Murphy Doesn't Need Surgery

Colorado Rockies infielder Daniel Murphy (finger) saw a hand specialist on Thursday and will not need surgery. His broken index finger is healing well, and he might be given a new splint. Murphy could still miss decent time, but it's good news overall. He had just one hit in 10 at-bats to begin the season, […]

Rougned Odor Scratched Friday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor was scratched from the lineup Friday night with a sore right knee. Logan Forsythe took over at second base and catcher Isiah Kiner-Falefa moved up to seventh in the lineup. Patrick Wisdom played first base and hit eighth. It seems like a day-to-day injury for now, so Odor might […]

Brent Honeywell, Jose De Leon To Throw In Florida

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitchers Brent Honeywell (elbow) and Jose De Leon (elbow) are both scheduled to throw one inning or 25 pitches in an extended spring game in Florida on Saturday. Both young pitchers could be ready at some point around midseason, but they are both probably just stash candidates in dynasty/keeper formats right […]

Dalton Pompey To Be Evaluated Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Dalton Pompey (concussion) will be evaluated on Saturday to see if he can resume physical activity. Pompey can't seem to stay healthy and has played in only 13 big league games since 2016. Toronto's outfield doesn't exactly have great depth in 2019, so Pompey could eventually force his way into the […]

Devon Travis To Begin Baseball Activities

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis (knee) had his four-week post-operation appointment and will now begin baseball activities next week. The 28-year-old has a lot of talent, but has never been able to tap into it for long stretches because of injuries throughout his career. He has never played in more than 103 games […]

DJ LeMahieu Could See Time In Leadoff Spot

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that "there could be some scenarios" where infielder DJ LeMahieu replaces outfielder Brett Gardner as the team's leadoff hitter against right-handed pitchers. LeMahieu has seen more playing time than expected because of the injury to Miguel Andujar, and he's taking advantage of it, hitting .410/.455/.538. Gardner, on the […]

Carlos Carrasco Only Gets Two Outs in Friday's Start

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco only got two outs in his start on Friday, allowing six runs on six hits and a walk. He faced nine batters, threw 28 pitches (15 strikes), and made his way to the showers. Carrasco's off to a rough start this season, posting a 12.60 ERA in the early […]

Rich Hill Has Successful Simulated Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Rich Hill took part in a simulated start Friday and reported no issues. The 39-year-old has been sidelined with a knee injury, but pitched three innings and felt completely fine afterwards. The logical next step is for him to make at least one rehab start before returning to the big league team. […]

Travis Shaw Out Friday

As expected, Milwaukee Brewers infielder Travis Shaw will not play Friday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hernan Perez will slip into the starting lineup, playing second base and batting seventh. Shaw exited Wednesday's game after getting hit in the hand, later being diagnosed with a hand contusion. The 28-year-old has struggled mightily early on […]

Francisco Lindor To Run Bases Saturday

The Cleveland Indians have still not had shortstop Francisco Lindor feature for the team as he recovers from a left ankle sprain and a right calf strain that has sidelined him for a month. The 25-year-old has been traveling with the team, running the bases, fielding ground balls and taking batting practice. While he's previously […]

Chris Davis To Start Saturday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis, in the midst of a historically-awful slump, will return to the lineup Saturday against right-hander Rick Porcello. The decision was announced Friday by manager Brandon Hyde. Davis has been mostly on the bench the last couple of games, as he finds himself in the midst of the worst hitting […]