Andreas Athanasiou Produces Two Points For Los Angeles

Los Angeles Kings forward Andreas Athanasiou tallied his ninth goal in 2021 while also providing an assist on Saturday. The Kings were able to get by San Jose, beating them 4-2. Athanasiou has provided a bit of a spark for the Kings since coming over from Edmonton in the off-season. He is playing on the […]

Ty France (2B/3B, SEA) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle Mariners second baseman/third baseman Ty France is off to a strong start to the season and appears primed to be one of the Mariners' most productive hitters this year. He's started each of the Mariners' first eight games, hitting second in the […]

Phillip Evans Homers In Win Over Cubs

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Phillip Evans went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, one RBI and two runs scored in an 8-2 win over the Cubs on Saturday. Evans has looked good at the plate with Ke'Bryan Hayes on the injured list, slashing .391/.462/.826 with three home runs, four RBI and five runs scored […]

J.D. Martinez Reinstated From COVID IL, Starting Sunday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez has been reinstated from the COVID injured list after clearing protocols. He is back in the lineup on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles, starting at designated hitter and batting third. Michael Chavis was optioned to the team's alternate site to clear roster space for Martinez. Martinez is off […]

Colin Moran (1B, PIT) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS:  Coming into 2021, Colin Moran was expected to be on the stronger side of a platoon split with Todd Frazier, but the surprise release of Frazier in the final days of spring training left the full-time role for the taking, and Moran has done […]

Mitch Keller Strikes Out Seven In Win Over Cubs

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller showed significant improvement in his second start of the year, as he struck out seven Cubs over five innings to earn the win in an 8-2 victory Saturday. Keller allowed just one run on five hits and one walk, as he looked like a vastly different pitcher than what […]

Akil Baddoo (OF, DET) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers rookie outfielder Akil Baddoo has cooled off since his scorching, headline-dominating start to his career, but he appears to have earned himself the starting left field job for the team. He started each of the team's three games from Wednesday through […]

Anthony Rendon Sitting On Sunday With Minor Groin Injury

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (groin) is sitting out on Sunday as the team closes out their series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Rendon suffered a minor left groin injury while making a throw in Saturday's game. Jose Rojas is getting the start at third base and batting sixth in the game. Rendon […]

Austin Meadows Slugs Third Home Run Of Year Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows hit his third home run of the season on Saturday afternoon, as he finished 1-for-4 with a walk and one RBI. It was his first long ball since slamming two home runs in the first two games of the season, and he is now slashing .267/.371/.633 with two doubles, […]

Nick Wittgren (RP, CLE) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Nick Wittgren recorded his first save of the season in the Indians’ 4-2 win against the Kansas City Royals last Wednesday. Wittgren threw a clean inning to record the save, which was the first save opportunity for the Indians in […]

Dexter Fowler Has A Torn ACL

The Los Angeles Angels have reported that outfielder Dexter Fowler (knee) has a torn left ACL. He will undergo season-ending surgery. Fowler was carted off the field in the second inning of Friday's game and placed on the injured list the following day. His 2021 season comes to an end after just seven games. He […]

Evan White Remains Sidelined

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (hamstring) will not return to the starting lineup Sunday against the Minnesota Twins. White has not played since tweaking his hamstring beating out a fielder's choice on April 7th. The Mariners remain confident that White will manage to avoid a stint on the injured list, but it's fair to […]

Randy Arozarena Homers In Three-Hit Performance

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena hit his first home run of the season on Saturday and finished 3-for-4 with one RBI and a run scored in a 4-0 win over the Yankees. Arozarena now boasts a seven-game hitting streak to open the year, and is slashing .333/.375/.467 with a double, a home run, three […]

Mark Giordano Provides Two Points in Flames Win

Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano helped his team win on Saturday in a 5-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. The Toronto, Ontario native added a goal and a helper on Saturday. In 41 Flames contests, Giordano has compiled seven goals and 12 assists. He averages just over 22:00 minutes of ice time per contest. Chris […]

Hunter Dozier (1B/3B/OF, KC) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City Royals corner infielder/outfielder Hunter Dozier is hitless through 11 at-bats so far this year. On Opening Day, he drew a walk and also had an RBI and a run scored, but all in all, it's been a rough start to the […]

Brandon Nimmo (OF, NYM) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo has been an on-base machine through the first four games of the season. He now boasts a .429/.579/.571 slash line over 19 plate appearances, including five walks. After batting eighth in the season opener, Nimmo has been at […]

Dylan Moore Gets The Day Off Sunday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore will not be in the lineup on Sunday when the Mariners take on the Minnesota Twins. It looks to be a routine day off for Moore, who has struggled to a .527 OPS to start the season while playing in every game so far. Look for Moore to return […]

Carlos Rodon (SP, CHW) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon had a fantastic 2021 debut outing this past Monday against the Seattle Mariners. He pitched five scoreless innings, allowing two hits and three walks while striking out nine. Rodon showed a significant velocity increase on Monday. […]

Mike Hoffman Nets Two Goals In Blues Victory

St. Louis Blues third-line winger Mike Hoffman tallied two goals on Saturday. St. Louis defeated the Minnesota Wild 3-2 in overtime. Hoffman's first marker in the first period came on the power-play. The winger had been a healthy scratch the previous two games. Through 37 contests, the Kitchener, Ontario native is responsible for 11 goals […]

Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Josh Jacobs, Joe Mixon, Devin Singletary

Each week, this column provides you with movement in the RosterWatch Dynasty Rankings. We highlight players who have gained or lost value recently. Tracking these player value trends assists dynasty players in identifying opportunities to improve their rosters, as the landscape of the market is ever-changing. This column was written by Alan Seslowsky (@alanseslowksy) and […]

Adam Engel Could Return For Next Homestand

Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said on Sunday that outfielder Adam Engel (hamstring) is progressing and could return for the teams next homestand that would start on April 23. Engel got hurt late in camp with a right hamstring strain. Engel is known for his defense, but had a very nice spring with […]

Yasmani Grandal Resting On Sunday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal will get a routine day off on Sunday versus the Kansas City Royals. Grandal has been off to a slow start this season and is currently 4-for-19 on the season with one home run and six RBI. Despite the rough start, Grandal has a good enough track record that […]

Adam Eaton Resting On Sunday, Leury Garcia Returns To Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton will rest on Sunday versus the Kansas City Royals. Eaton has been off to a solid start in his second go around with the Pale Hose and is hitting .241 with one home run, five RBI, one stolen base and eighth runs scored. Eaton has mainly hit out of […]

Why You Need to be More Aggressive with Prospects This Year

The 2020 season brought two major changes for baseball's minor leagues: the cancellation of the MiLB season and MLB’s decision to cut 40 teams from its MiLB affiliates. That combination has reduced the player pool, increased the MiLB talent levels, and left us with a vacuum of information about prospect development. That last item means that […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/11/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday, Rotoballers, and welcome to a fun afternoon slate. It's still early in the season and most teams are towards the back of their starting rotation so pitching options are limited and there are bats for days. The trick will be finding which ones fit best into our lineups, while also trying to keep […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/11/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The main slate on FanDuel for our Sunday features a strong ten-game slate. We are back around to slimmer pickings for pitchers. Fortunately on FanDuel we only have to use one. The downside of that is that we'd better not miss on the pitcher. Once again, this is a more balanced slate with no Coors. […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/11/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/11/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Are you all geared up for a Sunday full of elite pitching? Too bad, Charlie. These are not the slates for you. Not unless […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/11/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/11/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick on […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 3 Pitching Adds and Streamers

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 3 waiver wire and looks at some pitchers to add to your roster. These MLB pitchers should be watched or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues & more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday […]

Jacob deGrom Takes Hard Luck Loss Saturday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom went eight impressive innings against the Marlins on Saturday striking out 14 and allowing only one run on five hits. Despite the spectacular performance, the Mets' offense let deGrom down again. The Mets fell 3-0 to Miami and deGrom picked up the loss as his 2021 record fell […]