Gleyber Torres Batting Third Friday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres will bat third against Rays' right-hander Michael Wacha. It's the first time this season that Torres will slot into the number-three spot in the batting order, as manager Aaron Boone attempts to get his underperforming lineup- and shortstop- going. The 24-year-old has posted a .705 OPS in 118 career […]

Kurt Suzuki In Line For More At-Bats

Los Angeles Angels catcher Kurt Suzuki is in line to take on the lion's share of the catching duties heading into this weekend's action. With starting catcher Max Stassi (thumb) being placed on the injured list two days ago, the veteran Suzuki is expected to step up to take his place. The results have been […]

Mike Brosseau Hits First Homer Of 2021

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Mike Brosseau went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI, two runs scored and his first home run of the season in a 6-4 loss to the Rangers on Thursday. Brosseau has been splitting time with Joey Wendle at third base for Tampa Bay, but when he's in the lineup Brosseau […]

Mike Trout At Home Is Fantasy Gold

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout and the team will open up a series at home this weekend against the Twins. Trout is off to a sparkling start, slashing .381/.509/.762 through his first 42 at-bats with four doubles, four homes runs, 10 runs scored, 11 walks and 11 runs batted in. Trout is hitting everything […]

Andy Young Hits Grand Slam In Win Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Andy Young slugged his first career grand slam in Thursday's win over the Nationals. It was his first hit of the season, as he finished 1-for-2 at the plate in the victory. Young has shown potential to be a 25-home run threat in the minors, but the biggest obstacle in reaching that […]

Raisel Iglesias Hoping To Get Back In Groove

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias and Co. will host the Twins beginning Friday. It has been a mixed bag for Iglesias thus far this season but his last two outings were promising. After allowing runs in three straight appearances, Iglesias has struck the last four batters he has faced spanning two appearances. The 31-year-old […]

Eduardo Escobar Slugs Fifth Home Run Of 2021

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar slammed home run No. 5 on the season on Thursday, finishing 2-for-5 with a home run, a walk, one RBI and two runs scored in the win over Washington. Escobar got off to a slow start this season, as he was just 1-for-21 with eight strikeouts right out the […]

Albert Pujols Lacks Fantasy Appeal

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is off to a quiet start heading into this weekend's action. The 41-year-old was expected to lose at-bats this season to teammate Jared Walsh but Pujols' struggles could speed up that process. After driving in four runs through his first seven at-bats this season, Pujols has not notched […]

Elieser Hernandez Throwing Again

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez (biceps) is throwing from 60 feet and is reportedly "feeling good and progressing" in his rehab. Hernandez was forced to leave in the third inning of his first start this season due to biceps irritation in his throwing arm. He worked on his changeup this spring and supposedly was […]

Carson Kelly Homers In Second Straight Game Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly homered in his second straight game on Thursday, as he finished 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, one RBI and two runs scored in an 11-6 victory over the Nationals. Kelly is one of the hottest catchers in fantasy right now, as he owns a five-game hitting streak and […]

Friday Focus: Early FOMO All Stars

Every fantasy manager knows the struggle of balancing patience toward underperforming players with aggression on the waiver wire. While this push and pull will persist throughout more or less the whole season, it's at its most fraught in April. We parse tiny samples and reams of content, looking for the signals amid the noise, and […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 16th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Fantasy Baseball Buy Lows and Sell Highs - Trade Targets for Week 3

The baseball season is less than 10% over, and already we are forced to make player decisions. The hardest part is trying to figure out which players will help you for the rest of the season and which are just having a hot streak that will fade faster than a blue Ford in sunlight. And […]

Ranking Pitchers On Hot Starts in 2021 - The King & Pocket Aces

In this episode of The King and Pockets Aces, RotoBaller's Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano share their highly charged Fantasy insights. They look at the latest and upcoming NFL player moves, the MLB headlines, provide Fantasy Basketball player breakdowns, and ready you for the DFS NASCAR season with strategy tips. Episode […]

Chris Taylor Slugging .543 Early In Season

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chris Taylor has enjoyed a solid week of baseball heading into this weekend's action. The Dodgers are dealing with all kinds of injuries and Taylor is a versatile piece to their offensive attack. Over his last 18 at-bats, Taylor is hitting .277 with two home runs, four runs batted in and […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 3

Welcome to the 2021 edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies - making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. It’s early in the season and we’ve already […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 70 Relief Pitcher Rankings

Welcome to the first version of my 2021 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take a weekly peek at my top 70 SPs moving forward. This is geared towards traditional 5x5 roto leagues, with the understanding that RPs are as volatile as it gets. Since this is the first version of the year, it won't […]

The Big Picture - Closer Committees Are Here to Stay

The fireman has morphed into a fire department. We've seen this trend coming in recent years but it appears that the days of a Major League team having a single definitive closer are all but over. The instability that came with the 2020 season brought an increased reliance on middle relievers to spread out innings. […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 3

With the Major League season fully underway, it's time for fantasy managers to take a little bit of inventory on their roster and see how their players have performed thus far and whether or not any action is needed. Injuries have been piling up, playing time is being ironed out, and players are inserting themselves […]

Week 3 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

It hasn't been a long ride yet, but the rollercoaster has still provided both happiness and heartache. Don't get frustrated. There will be good starts and bad; just keep making smart decisions. Welcome back everyone to our starting pitcher starts/sits column for Week 3. We are thrilled to be publishing this article, finally! RotoBaller is […]

Justin Turner Carrying Offensive Load

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner will enter this weekend's action as one of the hottest hitters in the game. The 36-year-old continues to get up there in age but his production at the plate is still elite. Turner is 5-for-9 his last two games with one double, two home runs, three runs scored […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/16 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season and alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/16/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, Rotoballers! After two weeks of day games and odd off days, we finally get a 14-game slate. There's plenty of pitchers, discount hitters, and great matchups to pick. However, one situation to watch is the Houston Astros. Several players (Alex Bregman, Yordan Alvarez, Jose Altuve) were placed on the COVID-19 Injury List. The team […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/16/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We’re set for a more traditional night-heavy Friday schedule in Major League Baseball, with 14 of the 15 games carrying a first-pitch time of 7:05pm ET or later. There’s plenty to like about a slate that truly offers a bit of everything, including multiple aces on the hill, as well as venues such as Coors […]

Browns Release Sheldon Richardson

The Cleveland Browns released defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson on Friday. Richardson was due more than $12 million this season, and he was no longer needed after the club recently signed pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney for essentially the same salary. Richardson signed with the Browns as an unrestricted free agent in 2019 and started all 16 games […]

Manny Machado Continues To Hit The Ball Hard

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado has 25 hard-hit balls (exit velocity of 95 mph or greater) so far this season, which ties him with Paul Goldschmidt for second in baseball and two behind Ronald Acuna Jr.'s MLB-leading 27. Machado hit his third home run of the year in the first inning in the […]

Dinelson Lamet Could Make Season Debut Next Week

San Diego Padres right-hander Dinelson Lamet (elbow) was scheduled to throw between 65 and 75 pitches in a simulated game at the team's alternate training site on Thursday. Manager Jayce Tingler said that depending on how Lamet feels, he could be able to come off the injured list and pitch in the series against the […]

Red Sox - White Sox Game Postponed Friday

Friday's game between the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox has been postponed due to snow in Boston. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday. The team's will now begin their three-game series on Saturday with Dylan Cease on the mound for the White Sox and Nick Pivetta […]

Jake Cronenworth Rarely Misses

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth, who entered Thursday's series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates hitting .333 with three doubles and a triple, ranks second in baseball with a 3.2 percent whiff rate. He finished Thursday's game 2-for-2 with two doubles, two walks, two RBI and two runs scored in the 8-3 win. Cronenworth […]

Jacob deGrom To Start Saturday At Colorado

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will start the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, following the postponement of Friday's game due to weather concerns. deGrom was originally scheduled to pitch on Thursday at home against the Philadelphia Phillies, but that game was also postponed due […]