Updated Relief Pitcher Rankings - 5x5 Roto (Mixed Leagues)

We're back up on the bump for this edition of our mixed rankings analysis, and not a moment too soon. The 2019 baseball season is already here! RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, JB Branson, Bill Dubiel, Pierre Camus, and Scott Engel want to make sure you are prepared for last-minute drafts, so they have given their […]

Updated Catcher Rankings - H2H Points Leagues

As we enter the final stretch for drafting it is time to take a look at the latest iteration of points leagues rankings from our amazing hard working rankings staff. Few things in fantasy baseball are more miserable for many than discussing catchers, with perhaps just injuries and suspensions taking the crown. However, getting the […]

Updated First Base Rankings - H2H Points Leagues

The RotoBaller Head-to-Head rankings review series winds down with a view of first base through the lens of our three-man expert panel of fantasy accuracy champ Nick Mariano and premier staffers JB Branson and Bill Dubiel. The top tier could conceivably have a new kingpin at any point, and not all of our experts believe […]

Dereck Rodriguez Will Be Third Starter In Rotation

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Dereck Rodriguez will be the third man in the Giants rotation for the 2019 season, joining Madison Bumgarner, Derek Holland, Jeff Samardzija and Drew Pomeranz. This move is a no-brainer for the Giants, as he was a potential NL Rookie of the Year candidate last season, putting up a 6-4 record, […]

Drew Pomeranz Cracks Giants Rotation

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz made the 25-man Opening Day roster and will be the fifth man in the rotation along with Madison Bumgarner, Derek Holland, Dereck Rodriguez and Jeff Samardzija. Pomeranz was absolutely awful last year for Boston, putting up a 2-6 record and a 6.08 ERA in 74 innings pitched. He's shown […]

Peter Bourjos Makes Angels Opening Day Roster

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Peter Bourjos has made the Opening Day 25-man roster. As a result, Matt Thaiss, Wilfredo Tovar, and Roberto Pena have been sent down to the minors. Bourjos has made his rounds around the league for being a bench outfielder that can play some good defense, but has never been one to […]

Clayton Kershaw To Throw Simulation Game on Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a simulation game on Saturday afternoon, according to manager Dave Roberts. This is good news as there are still no setbacks. He is going to start the year on the injured list and is most likely going to miss at least the first […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/28/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Opening Day is finally here! The baseball season officially got underway last week in Japan but for all intents and purposes this is Opening Day for most fans. Of course that also means the return of daily fantasy baseball. The Opening Day main slate kicks off at 3pm ET with the Houston @ Tampa Bay […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (3/28/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The 2019 MLB season is finally upon us as opening day is Thurday. Luckily, FanDuel kept this one full slate, and we have 14 games. The games start between 1 and 4 PM EST, and we should have the majority of lineups out by the time the first game begins. With this being such a […]

Francisco Lindor Plays In Minor League Game

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (calf) played eight innings in a minor league game on Monday and went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Lindor could return from the injured list as early as April 4, which means he might only miss the first five games of the year. Lindor's fantasy value has […]

Jeremy Jeffress To Throw Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said that relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress (shoulder) will throw live batting practice on Wednesday and then go with the team to Milwaukee for Opening Day. Jeffress will then return to Arizona to pitch in games at minor league camp. The team is hoping that he'll only miss around two to […]

Jon Jay Placed On Injured List

The Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Jon Jay (hip) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. The veteran outfielder had missed seven days with a right hip strain before he returned to action last Sunday. Outfielder Ryan Cordell will make the Opening Day roster as a result and serve as outfield depth. Jay provides very […]

Eloy Jimenez Makes Opening Day Roster

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez made the Opening Day roster on Tuesday. This would've been more surprising had Jimenez not recently inked a $43 million deal with the club. Chicago's top prospect and No. 3 overall, per MLB Pipeline, is one of the most promising young players in baseball and will have high-end fantasy […]

Nick Kingham Named To 25-Man Roster

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Nick Kingham was named to the Opening Day roster, the team announced on Tuesday. Also joining him on the season-opening 25-man roster are relief pitcher Nick Burdi, utilityman Pablo Reyes, and shortstop Kevin Newman. Kingham was fighting for the team's fifth rotation spot this spring but will instead start the season out […]

Mariners Sign Eric Young Jr.

The Seattle Mariners signed free-agent outfielder Eric Young Jr. to a minor league deal on Tuesday. Young hit .323 (10-for-31) with a homer, three RBI and two steals in 13 spring games for the Orioles before they released him. Young gives the M's extra depth with Mallex Smith trying to make it back from a […]

Luis Urias To Start In Minors

San Diego Padres middle infielder Luis Urias will start the year at Triple-A after the team announced that shortstop prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. had made the Opening Day roster, according to a source. The Friars just didn't have enough room for Urias with Tatis set to start at short and veteran Ian Kinsler at second […]

Chris Stratton Makes Angels Rotation

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Chris Stratton, who was acquired from the Giants on Monday night, has made the Opening Day rotation, according to manager Brad Ausmus. As a result, the team optioned starter Jaime Barria to Triple-A Salt Lake. It speaks more to the lack of starting depth for the Halos than it does […]

Justin Upton Will Open Season On Injured List

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton is dealing with turf toe and will open the season on the injured list. The Angels have given no timetable for Upton's potential return, but turf toe is a nagging injury that has a tendency to linger. It's fair to wonder if Upton's power will resurface immediately when he […]

Zack Granite Optioned, Ben Revere Released

The Texas Rangers optioned outfielder Zack Granite to Triple-A Nashville and released outfielder Ben Revere on Tuesday. Granite hit just .214 (6-for-28) with no homers and no RBI, but he did steal four bases. He'll serve as organizational depth and can give the Rangers speed off the bench at some point this year. The 30-year-old […]

Carlos Correa Could Miss Opening Day

Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch was non-committal on the status of shortstop Carlos Correa (neck) for Opening Day on Thursday. He hasn't played since last Friday due to neck stiffness. "We've got a couple days to evaluate him, so we'll see," Hinch said. While it might not be a big deal if Correa miss just […]

Nate Karns To Serve As Opener Saturday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Nate Karns will start as the opener on Saturday against the Yankees. Karns will mostly pitch in relief for Baltimore to begin the year, so he shouldn't be owned in fantasy leagues. The 31-year-old right-hander didn't pitch at all in 2018 because of injury and wasn't very effective in mostly a starting […]

Trent Thornton To Start In Rotation

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo named starting pitcher Trent Thornton to the starting rotation to begin the year on Tuesday. He'll take the place of Ryan Borucki (elbow), who will likely miss two starts. Thornton will start in the series finale against the Tigers on March 31. The right-hander's stay in the rotation is […]

Mookie Betts Primed To Defend MVP Award

Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts cleaned up at the end of last season, winning a World Series, American League MVP, Silver Slugger, the AL batting title, and a Gold Glove. At age 26, Betts is in the heart of his prime and is one of the premier players MLB has to offer. In […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: MLB 2019 Bold Predictions

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2019 fantasy baseball season and gets you warmed up for the MLB preseason. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RT Sports. Be sure to check out their Best Ball leagues, drafting every day, and their awesome contest the RealTime Fantasy Sports Baseball Championship with a […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Makes The Opening Day Roster

The San Diego Padres have announced that their superstar shortstop prospect, Fernando Tatis Jr., will make the team's Opening Day roster. This news comes at a bit of a surprise with the service time manipulation that most teams follow, but it is no doubt deserving for the 20-year-old. The Padres want to go with "the […]

Steven Souza Jr. To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. is out for the season after suffering a freak knee injury on Monday night. He will undergo surgery to repair an ACL tear, LCL tear, partial PCL tear, and posterior lateral capsule tear in his left knee. He was a reliable fantasy asset in the 2017 season, but the […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Ahead Of Schedule With Injury Recovery

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (oblique) is progressing faster than expected from a left oblique strain that he suffered earlier in March. Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said that Guerrero is "ahead of schedule" but will report to Triple-A Buffalo once he recovers from the injury. Montoyo also mentioned that Guerrero has […]

Ryan McMahon's Hot Spring Earns Him Starting Job?

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon has been one of the many Rockies prospects that has languished while veterans continued to hold them down, but the departure of DJ LeMahieu opened the door for him this spring. McMahon took full advantage. Posting a ridiculous 1.266 OPS while drilling three home runs and batting .439, McMahon took […]

Carlos Correa Scratched Tuesday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with neck stiffness. It's not what you want to see just two days before Opening Day, but the Astros are likely just being extra cautious with a star player that was limited to just 110 games in 2018 due to back issues. Correa disappointed with […]