Jay Bruce Out Of Lineup On Sunday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Jay Bruce will sit in Sunday's series finale against the White Sox. This comes off of a two-home run game from Bruce on Saturday, but the 32-year-old is batting just .184 this year with five home runs. Edwin Encarnacion will man first base for the first time this season and bat […]

Jorge Polanco, Nelson Cruz, Willians Astudillo Sitting

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco will receive the day off on Sunday. He will be replaced at shortstop by Ehire Adrianza, who will bat sixth against Philadelphia. Polanco gets a day of rest after hitting for the cycle in Saturday's loss. Adrianza has just one hit in 13 at-bats this season and his start at […]

Aledmys Diaz Starting At First Base And Batting Seventh

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz is making his first career start at first base and will bat seventh on Sunday against Oakland. In turn, Yuli Gurriel will receive the day off. Sunday will also mark Diaz's first game action since last Sunday, and he has yet to record a hit through nine at-bats this season. […]

Justin Smoak Scratched From Sunday's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Justin Smoak (neck) has been scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Cleveland Indians. Originally slotted into the three-spot, he will be replaced by Teoscar Hernandez, who will fat fifth. Smoak was scratched from Friday's lineup before returning to play Saturday, going 1-for-5. On Sunday, Randal Grichuk and Rowdy Tellez both move […]

Jorge Alfaro Sits Sunday

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro is out of the lineup on Sunday. Backup catcher Chad Wallach will start instead and bat seventh. The move isn't surprising given that Sunday's contest is a day game after a night game. Alfaro hit two home runs on Saturday and is sporting a .973 OPS, so expect him to […]

Big Inning Dooms David Price On Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price went six innings and allowed four runs on seven hits while striking out four and walking one in a 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks on Saturday. The southpaw's day wasn't all that bad except for a three-hit, four-run second inning by Arizona, giving them the 4-3 lead. Price […]

Yan Gomes (C, WAS) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: Yan Gomes is playing for a different team than the Cleveland Indians for the first time in six years, and he is carrying plenty of offensive momentum with him to his new home with the Washington Nationals. Last season as the Tribe's backstop he […]

Kole Calhoun (OF, LAA) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kole Calhoun has long been a reliable defensive fixture in the outfield for the Los Angeles Angels, taking home a Gold Glove award for his fearless exploits in 2015. "The Red Baron" had always been fantastically consistent on the offensive side as well, producing […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 2

The first official week of fantasy baseball is coming to an end and many of you are celebrating your draft hits and lamenting the misses. Realistically, there is no way to definitively know whether you made the correct decision or not for at least another month. It's a tormenting feeling at times because you may […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

Managers continue to dig through the waiver wire at alarming rates for a season that just begun. Try not to overreact and make rash decisions. Trust in your draft strategy and the players you drafted. Give them time to get into a groove, which should be more than a single week. While there hasn’t been […]

The Cut List (Week 2) - Time to Let Go?

Although we are only one week into the baseball season, some of the players you may have drafted in the mid-to-late rounds of standard 10 and 12-teamers are probably not quite working out. Because you didn't spend too much draft capital on them, you don't have to worry about sunk costs and you can, if […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

Being only a week and a half into the season, drastic measures are to be avoided. None of us are happy with Yu Darvish right now, for example, but kicking him to the curb after two starts amounts to fantasy malpractice in most situations. That doesn't mean you can't tinker on the edges, which is […]

Week 2 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 2 Waiver Wire

There 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 […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2

Happy baseball season to all our diamond-dwelling RotoBallers! For the past five months, we’ve settled for pass interferences, technical fouls and busted brackets but now it’s time to pull up our stirrups for summer’s pastime. One week into the season, the clouds of Opening Day fireworks are starting to subside, and it’s time to begin […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 2

Week 1 is almost in the books. We've seen some great pitching performances this week, while also watching a few guys still get the kinks worked out of their system. Now with a week of playing time that actually matters, we can get a better idea of what to expect from the two-start pitchers in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/8/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll focus on the evening 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 only weather trouble spot on Monday's slate will be the battle between the San Diego Padres and San Francisco […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/8/19): MLB DFS Lineups

What's up RotoBallers! Welcome back to another fun-filled Monday of DFS action and our daily fantasy baseball analysis. Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern, covering eight games. There's also three other slates: and express, late night, and after hours. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/8/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

A new week starts and while hockey and pro basketball are taking a break, baseball season is going to keep chugging along, with a 10-game schedule. There are a couple of thoughts based on early-season results. One, don’t get too hyped about one or two good performances. This applies particularly to starting pitchers, especially those […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 8th, 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 8th, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts for Week 2

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 4/8 - 4/15. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 1 Waiver Wire

Welcome back, baseball. We missed you. Your offseason was mostly boring, so here's hoping you make up for it with a great season. So far, you're off to a good start. Okay, enough. Closers and Saves Report is back for another year of looking over all of the important bullpen news of the week. With […]

Top 20 Impact Prospects for 2020 Dynasty Leagues

Prospect ranking is similar to picking stocks to invest in. With both areas of focus, you have to consider a number of variables, including overall long-term value, as well as how quickly you want or need a return. Investment advisors will often analyze an investor’s risk appetite to help choose the right investments. If you have […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/7/19): MLB DFS Lineups

After a double-slate on Saturday, we have one large Sunday slate. These are some of my favorite slates because it pushes ownership around, and significantly lessens chalk. It also allows for multiple ways to construct lineups in both cash games and tournaments. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/7/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

What's up RotoBallers! Welcome back to another fun-filled Sunday of DFS action and our daily fantasy baseball analysis. We've got two slates on FanDuel today: the main slate and the all day slate, which both start at 1:05pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 7th, 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 7th, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Cole Hamels Goes Six Innings

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels allowed two runs on six hits and struck out five batters with no walks versus the Brewers on Saturday. The Cubs have needed a starting pitcher to go deep in a game and Hamels did the deed tonight. Hamels is a fine option in deeper mixed leagues. The lefty […]

Jason Heyward Does It All On Saturday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward delivered his best performance of the young season on Saturday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Heyward went 3-for-3 with a pair of home runs, three runs scored, three RBI, two walks and two stolen bases. Heyward has been a major disappointment in his time with the Cubs after signing a mega […]

Victor Caratini Picks Up Three Hits

Chicago Cubs catcher Victor Caratini hit his first home run of the season on Saturday versus the Brewers. Caratini got the start behind the plate with Willson Contreras receiving the day off. Caratini finished 3-for-3 with two walks and three runs knocked in. With Contreras ahead of him on the depth chart, Caratini can be […]

Kris Bryant Goes Hitless

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant had a night to forget on Saturday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Bryant went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts. Bryant looked healthy this spring and has been determined to prove the critics wrong after a tough 2018 campaign. The former National League MVP is hitting just .229 so far but has […]