2019 MLB Amateur Draft Preview

The 2019 Amateur Draft is upon us, and owners are either more excited to get more prospects or to finally get away from the creepy MLB Network nursery ad. While there is still some time for changes in terms of how the draft plays out, there are a few trends that owners should be looking […]

The Cut List (Week 10) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to June, and to something a little different this week, although it may end up a one-week affair. Today we suggest a couple cuts each at varying league sizes: 10, 12, and 14-15 teams. Recommendations in one league size obviously apply to smaller leagues. You can also feel free to drop a shallower suggestion […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Sunday June 2nd, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 2nd, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Edwin Encarnacion Populates Souvenir City With Two Big Flies

Seattle Mariners first baseman Edwin Encarnacion belted a pair of home runs Saturday night off of Angels starter Andrew Heaney. EE tagged him for a solo shot in the fourth followed by a two-run tater in the sixth as he now has 15 long balls on the year with 37 RBI. The 36-year-old broke out […]

Miguel Cabrera Sitting Saturday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (knee) is out of the starting lineup on Saturday after leaving the game early on Friday with knee soreness. He is undergoing an MRI exam and could land on the injured list, depending on the results. Miggy has hit well with a .284 batting average, but he has just […]

Phillies Discussing Jay Bruce

The Philadelphia Phillies are in discussions to acquire first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce from the Seattle Mariners on Saturday, although the talks aren't far enough along that a deal is imminent, according to a source. With Rhys Hoskins at first base and Bryce Harper, Andrew McCutchen and Scott Kingery patrolling the outfield, Bruce would mostly be […]

Steve Pearce Placed On Injured List

The Boston Red Sox placed first baseman Steve Pearce (back) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a lower back strain and recalled first baseman/outfielder Sam Travis from Triple-A Pawtucket in a corresponding move. Pearce had done very little after winning the World Series MVP, hitting just .180/.245/.258 with a homer and nine RBI […]

John Hicks Starting at First Base on Saturday

Detroit Tigers first baseman John Hicks will draw the start against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Miguel Cabrera (knee) is out of the lineup and will undergo an MRI on Saturday. Hopefully Cabrera will be able to avoid the injured list, but we could see the Tigers be cautious with their veteran slugger. Hicks will […]

C.J. Cron Sitting Out Saturday

Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron is not in the starting lineup on Saturday. Cron has been a very good waiver wire pickup this year, hitting .270/.336/.529 with 13 home runs, 29 runs and 35 RBI in 189 at-bats for the powerful Twins lineup. He'll get a day of rest. Marwin Gonzalez is at first […]

Rays Recall Nathaniel Lowe Saturday

The Tampa Bay Rays recalled first baseman Nathaniel Lowe from Triple-A Durham on Saturday and optioned reliever Adam Kolarek to Durham in a corresponding move. Lowe, the team's No. 8 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, has hit .257/.390/.424 with three home runs and 20 RBI in 40 games on the farm in 2018 and has the […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Shake off that "Oh, it's still early in the season" attitude, because it's now June and while status quos can still change, those trends you were shaking off need to be taken seriously. Not as law -- never allow anything to go unquestioned -- […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 10

May is coming to an end, but luckily, buy and sell windows are still open on a certain set of players discussed in today's piece. There is nothing worse than seeing one of your guys underperform, but if that is the case, eight times out-of-ten it is most prudent to hold on until they at […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Risers/Fallers (Week 9)

Well, the Major League season is already 34% of the way done. Some owners think that they are on their way to victory while others are patiently waiting for things to turn around. Still, while all the victory laps are being taken, the smart owner is looking forward to the rest of the year and […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 10

Welcome to the RotoBaller waiver wire column which falls in-line with most fantasy “who should I pick up?” articles with a skew towards points leagues. Yes, there is positive correlation to standard 5x5 scoring but in our format, specific categories matter less and the accumulation of total stats is the ultimate objective. For Week 10, […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 10

So we're two months into the season, and a lot of pictures are becoming more clear. Maybe you hitched your wagon to Joey Votto and are in need of a corner infielder? Perhaps you've been riding George Springer to success but are now stuck without your best outfielder for weeks. No matter the situation, it […]

Fantasy Baseball Five Offensive Players To Own: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio

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, from 1-2 pm ET and Saturdays from 5-7 pm ET. You can also find […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/1/19): MLB DFS Lineups

As usual Saturday brings us a loaded day of baseball with a full 15 games spread across the afternoon and evening. The main slate of the days sees eight games taking place from 7:15 pm onward, and is the premium slate on DraftKings today. In terms of the lines, the Diamondbacks are the favorites, with […]

Joey Votto Has Three-Hit Evening

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 3-for-4 with a run and an RBI in a 9-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday. Votto showed no ill effects of the hamstring injury which had held him out of the previous three games. The veteran first baseman got off to a painfully slow start this […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Saturday June 1st, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 1st, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Jake Lamb Could Start Rehab Assignment Next Week

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman/first baseman Jake Lamb (quadriceps) ran on dirt with spikes on for the first time recently and could start a rehab assignment next week. Lamb had four hits in 15 at-bats (.267) before his injury, and he could return to a platoon at first base with the struggling Christian Walker when he's […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/1/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Saturday and that means we get another full slate of baseball ahead of us. After a weather-free night on Friday, we actually have another pretty clean slate here. That's all we can ask for as DFS players and it should make for a fun fantasy baseball night! In this article, I will be providing […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/1/19)

Welcome to the Saturday, June 1st 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 […]

Trey Mancini Hits Two-Run Home Run Friday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini played his part in Friday's 9-6 slugfest against the Giants, going 2-for-4 with a single and a two-run home run. Mancini took a full-count Drew Pomeranz fastball over the left-field wall in the second inning for his 11th long ball of the season. While he has done well on […]

Miguel Cabrera To Undergo MRI Saturday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (knee) will undergo an MRI exam on his right knee on Saturday. "I felt it at the plate the last three games -- I didn't use my legs too much. It's hard because I want to be on the field. I want to be able to hit and play […]

Joey Gallo Hits Grand Slam Friday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo (wrist) hit a grand slam off Royals starter Danny Duffy that would be the difference in the Rangers 6-2 victory on Friday. He is now hitting .272 on the year with 16 home runs, 39 RBI and a 1.048 OPS. He's increased his walk rate from 12.8 percent in 2018 […]

Renato Nunez (1B/3B, BAL) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: Longtime A's farmhand Renato Nunez saw his prospect star dim in recent years as he began to hear the dreaded "Quad-A" label. He's doing his best to turn that around this season in Baltimore however, mashing 14 home runs with 34 RBI […]

Edwin Encarnacion Scratched After Dental Procedure

Seattle Mariners first baseman Edwin Encarnacion (teeth) has been scratched from the lineup on Friday after undergoing a dental procedure. Daniel Vogelbach is replacing him as the designated hitter and will bat sixth against Angels left-handed starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs. Vogelbach has come back down to Earth a bit in the last 28 days, hitting […]

Miguel Cabrera Injured Friday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (knee) left the game early on Friday with right knee soreness and is considered day-to-day. Cabrera was hitless with a strikeout in three plate appearances before leaving and is now hitting .284/.356/.356 with two home runs and 22 RBI on the season. The 36-year-old can still hit, but he's […]

Steve Pearce Suffers Back Spasms Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce (back) left the game early with back spasms on Friday and is listed as day-to-day. The 36-year-old was hitless in his only plate appearance before leaving. It's been all downhill since Pearce won the World Series MVP, as he's hitting .180/.245/.258 with a homer and nine RBI in […]

Albert Pujols Starting On Bench

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is not in the starting lineup on Friday. Jared Walsh will start at first base and bat eighth against Mariners starting pitcher Mike Leake. Tommy La Stella is also hitting leadoff, while David Fletcher moves to the No. 7 spot. Pujols just doesn't have much left these days. […]