Braves, Ronald Acuna Finalizing Extension

The Atlanta Braves and outfielder Ronald Acuna are finalizing an eight-year, $100 million contract extension on Tuesday, according to league sources. The deal also includes two options for $17 million apiece with a $10 million buyout on each option. The trend of young superstars signing extensions with their clubs continues. Acuna, just 21 years old, […]

Peter Alonso To Sit Tuesday

New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso, who hit his first major league home run on Monday, will rest in favor of Dominic Smith on Tuesday, according to manager Mickey Callaway. Alonso, 24, has seven hits in 17 at-bats (.412) in his first big league season and also has two runs and six RBI, so […]

Blue Jays Acquire Pitching Prospect Juan DePaula

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired pitching prospect Juan DePaula, infielder Alen Hanson and relief pitcher Derek Law from the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday in exchange for outfielder Kevin Pillar. With Pillar now out of the picture, it could clear the way for Anthony Alford, the team's No. 11 prospect. He hit just .238/.314/.339 with […]

Mallex Smith Sets Table Nicely For Mariners

Seattle Mariners center fielder Mallex Smith led off for the club once again Monday night and reached base three times. He went 2-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base as he got the offense rolling scoring the first run of the game. It was the second theft of the season for Smith, and he […]

Fantasy Exam Room: RotoBaller & Inside Injuries

In our new weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 1

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). Even though the first week had just four days of baseball, there were so many surprising starts to chose from that it was hard to decide which pitchers to break down. […]

Blaine Hardy Impressive Out Of Bullpen

Detroit Tigers reliever Blaine Hardy pitched quite well on Monday in a loss to the Yankees. Hardy entered in the sixth inning after Tyson Ross was chased and delivered 1 2/3 innings of perfect ball while striking out two. Hardy was solid out of the bullpen last year for the Tigers, with a 3.56 ERA […]

David Price Overmatched In Season Debut

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price pitched six innings of five-hit ball, while surrendering four earned runs, striking out nine, and walking two in a 7-0 loss to the Athletics on Monday. The 33-year-old gave up three home runs in the loss, which accounted for every run he surrendered. Ultimately, Price just didn't receive […]

Tyson Ross Victimized By Homers In Tigers Debut

Detroit Tiger starting pitcher Tyson Ross made his debut with the team on Monday and was utterly lackluster, surrendering three runs while issuing four walks and striking out four. He served up home runs to Gary Sanchez and Brett Gardner before being chased after five innings. Ross had a productive stretch of years from 2013 […]

Jordy Mercer Collects First Two Hits As A Tiger

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jordy Mercer finally got his first hit with his new club on Monday, and followed it up shortly thereafter with another. Mercer finished with a single and a double on the day, but the Tigers fell short against the Yankees as no other Detroit batter could muster up a hit. Mercer has […]

Merrill Kelly Sharp In His MLB Debut

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly allowed three earned runs, five hits and two walks with three strikeouts in a quality start and victory in Monday's 10-3 win against the San Diego Padres in his major league debut. He threw 58 of his 88 pitches for strikes. Kelly spent the past three seasons pitching in […]

Chad Pinder Drives In Three Runs In Home Win

Oakland Athletics outfielder Chad Pinder had one of his team's four home runs in Monday's 7-0 victory against the defending-champion Boston Red Sox. Pinder finished 2-for-4 with a two-run homer off of lefty starter David Price, ending up with three RBI. Designated hitter Khris Davis (five), third baseman Matt Chapman (two) and outfielder Ramon Laureano (one) also connected for […]

Aaron Brooks Dazzles In First Start Of Season

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Aaron Brooks allowed just two hits and a walk with six strikeouts over six scoreless innings in a victory against the Boston Red Sox. He tossed 58 of his 86 pitches for strikes, and had first-pitch strikes to 13 of the 19 batters he faced. The A's offense provided plenty of […]

Will Smith Nails Down His Second Save

San Francisco Giants closer Will Smith worked two scoreless innings with a walk and two strikeouts in the ninth inning on Monday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers for his second save of the season. Smith has converted each of his first two save attempts while striking out four batters in two innings and he […]

Engel's Angles - Darvish's Struggles, Alcantara's Breakout and More

Each week, I will be bringing you my latest insights from around the Fantasy world. For now, I will be gathering storylines from around Major League Baseball. This week, we look at very early results and how some intangibles and health issues can factor in overall outlooks for spotlighted players. Is it too early to […]

Brandon Belt Connects For First Home Run

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt finished 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and three RBI in Monday's 4-2 road victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Belt connected for a solo home run against relief pitcher Joe Kelly in the sixth inning, as the Dodgers RP had a forgettable showing. Belt had […]

Evan Longoria Takes Collar In His Return

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (calf) returned to the lineup for Monday's road game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He finished hitless in four at-bats with a strikeout. It wasn't the start fantasy owners and DFS players were hoping for, but at least he made it back after a one-game absence and was […]

Drew Smyly Fares Well In Much-Anticipated Return

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Drew Smyly allowed one earned run, four hits and two walks with two strikeouts across three innings in a no-decision on Monday against the Houston Astros. He threw 46 of his 73 pitches for strikes, including 11 first-pitch strikes to the 15 batters he faced. The southpaw was making his first […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

It’s time to talk about the most outcasted position in fantasy baseball, the catcher. Although we may not like it, backstops still matter for the makeup of our rosters. The draft strategy for this position has remained the same over the past few years, get an elite option in the mid-rounds or avoid entirely. The […]

Ian Kinsler (2B, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups Week 1

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: When Ian Kinsler signed with San Diego, there were questions on where, and if, he would play. With Luis Urias not making the club to start the year, Kinsler looks to be the starting option moving forward at the keystone, making him an […]

Brandon Woodruff (SP, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups Week 1

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After throwing 42.1 innings down the stretch for the Brew Crew last year, Brandon Woodruff looks set to build upon a strong rookie campaign after earning a starting spot coming out of the spring. There were questions that he might slot into the bullpen, […]

Austin Barnes (C/2B, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups Week 1

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After all the hype leading into 2018 drafts, Austin Barnes was one of the main disappointments of the campaign. And yet, with news emerging that he was dealing with elbow issues most of the year, there is a real reason to doubt what the […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 2nd, 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 2nd, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Drew Steckenrider Gives Up Four Runs In Inning To Forget

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider pitched one inning, giving up three hits, four earned runs and no walks while striking out two in the 7-3 loss to the New York Mets on Monday. Steckenrider was called upon in a 3-3 tie to hopefully give the Marlins a chance to walk it off in the […]

Caleb Smith Fans Eight In Start Against Mets

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Caleb Smith went five innings, giving up four hits, two earned runs and one walk while striking out eight in the 7-3 loss to the New York Mets on Monday. Smith did his part and he did it in fashion with eight strikeouts in only five innings. Smith has always been […]

Carlos Correa Impresses In Second Game After Returning From Injury

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa went 3-for-4 with a double and a run in the 2-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday. Correa delivered almost half of the team's offense for the night and is looking to bounce back after a not-so-great year in which he batted .239 with 15 home runs and 65 […]

Roberto Osuna Locks Down First Save Of 2019

Houston Astros closer Roberto Osuna pitched a perfect inning with one strikeout in the 2-1 win over the Texas Rangers for the save on Monday. This was likely Osuna's first save many this year, as he remains not only one of the top closing options in baseball, but his team will give him plenty of leads […]

Brad Peacock Dominates In Quality Start Against Rangers

Houston Astros starting pitcher Brad Peacock went 6 2/3 innings, giving up two hits, one earned run and no walks while striking out five in the 2-1 win over the Texas Rangers. The Astros offense has been anemic to start the year, but thankfully some timely pitching performances have helped them steal a couple of […]

Julio Urias Looks Excellent Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias pitched a fantastic outing, going five scoreless innings and racking up seven strikeouts on Monday. Due to Clayton Kershaw and Rich Hill still not being available to pitch due to injury, Urias will start again on April 7 at Coors Field against the Colorado Rockies. He has massive […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/3/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a full slate of Major League Baseball games, with eight day games with first pitch between 12:35 p.m. and 4:07 p.m. ET, with one game at 6:10 p.m., and five games starting at 7:05 p.m. ET. We'll have selections for the 'All Day' contests, so you'll have a wide-array of selections to choose […]