Billy McKinney Batting Second On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Billy McKinney is in right field and batting second in Saturday's contest versus Tigers pitcher Spencer Turnbull. McKinney is a cheap option for Saturday's DFS slate and is in a prime position in the Jays lineup as he looks to build on his .276/.339/.490 slash line against right-handers from a year […]

Luis Severino To Throw Bullpen Next Week

New York Yankees ace Luis Severino (shoulder) is long tossing and will throw a bullpen session early next week. The 25-year-old was placed on the injured list at the beginning of the season with a right shoulder injury and isn't expected to return until May. As long as the right-hander doesn't have any setbacks, this timetable […]

David Robertson To Be Used In Highest-Leverage Spot

Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler plans to use reliever David Robertson anywhere between the seventh and ninth inning this season depending on how the high-leverage situations play out. Robertson signed a two-year contract this offseason, and this plan was verbalized to the right-hander before he signed the dotted line. He's the most experienced arm in […]

Yankees Manager Not Concerned With Aroldis Chapman's Low Velocity

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman threw 12 fastballs in his appearance Thursday versus the Orioles and averaged only 95.3 mph on his heaters. Chapman averaged 99.1 mph a season ago and has flirted in the triple-digit range throughout his career, but this drop is worth noting. Manager Aaron Boone isn't concerned, stating that he'll […]

Bradley Zimmer Experiencing Soreness In Side

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer has been out of action since last July after surgery on his right shoulder, but he's been slowed down with soreness in his side as well this preseason. Zimmer will remain at extended spring training before going on a rehab assignment when the minor league season begins next week. The […]

Adam Frazier Getting More Comfortable At Second Base

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier is still learning the nuances of playing the position full time. After serving in a utility role since debuting in 2016, the departure of Josh Harrison thrusted Frazier into a starting role. However, the Pirates are so confident in his bat after he made adjustments in 2018 that they're […]

Randal Grichuk On The Bench For Saturday's Game

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Spencer Turnbull and the Detroit Tigers. In his absence, Billy McKinney will bat second and start in left field while Richard Urena will start at second base and bat ninth in his season debut. Grichuk had some upside as […]

Willians Astudillo To See Action Soon

Minnesota Twins catcher/utilityman Willians Astudillo will see action early in the season, said manager Rocco Baldelli. The team carries three catchers: Jason Castro, Mitch Garver and Astudillo. Castro started Opening Day and Garver is set to start on Saturday, but Baldelli didn't give an exact date as to when Astudillo will be in the lineup. As a […]

Tyler Flowers Starting Saturday, Batting Seventh

Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers is starting on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies and will be batting seventh. The 33-year-old hit just .184 with three home runs and 15 RBI against RHP in 2018. The Braves went with Brian McCann on Opening Day but with two aging veterans, the team is probably going to evenly […]

Danny Jansen Batting Fifth On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen is batting fifth on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers and rookie starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull. Jansen batted eighth and went hitless on Opening Day and then received the day off on Friday. In just 72 plate appearances against right-handers in 2018, Jansen had a .226 ISO and a wOBA of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/30/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday brings about a split slate for DFS players, giving everyone double the fun and double the chances to win. The first six will make up the games starting between 1:05 pm and 2:07 pm, and the second six stretch from the 3:05 pm starts through to the 7:40 pm starts. This article will touch […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (3/30/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have four games in the early window and six games on the main slate, with a few in between those. Let's take a look at some options on the entire day so you can have some choices regardless of what slate you are playing. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

Todd Frazier To Play In Games Soon

New York Mets corner infielder Todd Frazier (oblique) will start playing in minor league games in Florida in the next few days, according to manager Mickey Callaway. Frazier began the season on the injured list but should be able to join the team at some point in April, barring setbacks. The 33-year-old hit just .213/.303/.390 […]

Alex Cobb Throws In Minor League Game

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb (groin) threw five innings in a minor league game on Friday. Cobb was positive about the outing and said he felt "great." If all goes as planned, he should be available to start Baltimore's home opener on Thursday. Cobb went 5-15 in his first season with the Orioles, housing […]

Matt Kemp Making First Start In 2019

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Matt Kemp is making his season debut in left field and is hitting fifth in the lineup on Saturday against Pirates starter Trevor Williams. As a result, Jesse Winker will start the game on the bench. Kemp had a resurgent season in 2018, hitting .290 with 21 home runs and 85 RBI […]

Hunter Strickland Was Dealing With Tight Shoulder

Seattle Mariners closer Hunter Strickland said he "had some tightness in the back of the shoulder" during his blown save against the Red Sox on Friday night. "I was all over the place. Everybody saw it. It wasn’t good at all. I just wasn’t comfortable. But that’s no excuse, I still have to make pitches […]

Matt Barnes Records First Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes netted his first save of the 2019 season in a 7-6 victory over the Mariners on Friday evening. He needed just 12 pitches to register the save while striking out two of the three batters he faced. Barnes' opportunity came after the Sox climbed out of a 6-1 […]

Starling Marte Returns To Lineup On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Starling Marte (migraine) makes his season debut on Saturday after missing Opening Day. The 30-year-old will man the two-spot in a Pirates lineup that faces Sonny Gray, who is making his Cincinnati Reds debut. This is a welcome addition back to the lineup as Marte is the team's best player. In […]

Nathan Eovaldi Labors Through Five Innings In Season Debut

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi went five innings and surrendered six runs in the comeback 7-6 win over the Mariners on Friday night. The righty allowed eight hits, including three home runs, while also striking out and walking three each. However, he was spared a loss thanks in part to Mitch Moreland's pinch-hit […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: MLB Very Early Season Thoughts

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2019 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, SoundCloud and on iTunes […]

Derek Holland Shaky In Friday's Road Loss

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Derek Holland allowed three earned runs, four hits and two walks over just four innings in a loss Friday night to the San Diego Padres. He managed to salvage the stat line somewhat with five strikeouts. It was a rather uneven performance, as he threw first-pitch strikes to 11 of […]

Greg Holland Nails Down First Save

Arizona Diamondbacks new closer Greg Holland struck out two batters in a perfect 13th inning to secure his first save of the season in Friday's marathon game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He worked a tidy frame, throwing nine of his 11 pitches for strikes, including first-pitch strikes to each of the three batters he […]

A.J. Pollock Goes Bonkers Against His Former Team

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock finished Friday's 5-4 loss against the Arizona Diamondbacks with a pair of singles, a double and a solo home run while adding a walk, two runs scored and three RBI. Pollock took former teammate Robbie Ray deep for a solo shot in the second inning, and he ended up just […]

Ross Stripling Strikes Out Five In No-Decision

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ross Stripling allowed three hits and a walk with five strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings in a no-decision on Friday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He managed to throw 51 of his 76 pitches for strikes, posting 13 first-pitch strikes to the 20 batters he faced. It was a solid […]

Christian Walker Launches Another Homer

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker swatted a three-run pinch-hit home run off of Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly in the seventh inning of Friday's 5-4 victory in 13 innings. That's two games and two homers for Walker. First baseman Jake Lamb made the start at first and was 1-for-5 with three strikeouts. Manager […]

Robbie Ray Whiffs Nine In No-Decision In L.A.

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Robbie Ray allowed three earned runs, three hits and five walks while recording nine strikeouts over five innings in a no-decision Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He needed 102 pitches to record the five outs, and he threw just eight first-pitch strikes to the 23 batters he faced. The strikeouts […]

Kendrys Morales Makes His Oakland Debut

Oakland Athletics first baseman/designated hitter Kendrys Morales made his team debut on Friday night against the Los Angeles Angels. He was batting fifth in manager Bob Melvin's lineup while playing first base, and he finished 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout. He is expected to see a pretty sizable role in the offense with […]

Marco Estrada Has To Settle For No-Decision

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Marco Estrada allowed just two hits with two walks over six scoreless frames while recording three strikeouts in a no-decision against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. He threw 46 of his 77 pitches for strikes, and he induced several double plays. However, Joakim Soria imploded in the eighth inning for […]

Mike Trout Picks Up First Two RBI Of New Campaign

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, a run scored and two RBI in Friday's 6-2 road victory against the Oakland Athletics. Trout has hit safely in each of his first two games, which is to be expected, and he also has a pair of walks and no strikeouts […]

Matt Harvey Turns In Quality Start In Team Debut

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Matt Harvey allowed two earned runs, four hits and three walks with one strikeout over six innings in a no-decision Friday night against the Oakland Athletics. The only mistake Harvey made was a two-run homer given up to slugger Khris Davis, as he took a hanging curveball deep into the […]