Daniel Vogelbach, Omar Narvaez Out Versus Lefty

Seattle Mariners first baseman Daniel Vogelbach and catcher Omar Narvaez are out of the starting lineup on Friday against Angels left-handed starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs. Jay Bruce is starting at first and is hitting seventh, while Tom Murphy is doing the catching and batting eighth. Dylan Moore is also getting a start at the 6 […]

Dominic Smith Back In Left Field, Two-Hole

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith is in left field and is batting second again on Friday against Diamondbacks starting pitcher Jon Duplantier, who will be making his first major league start. Smith has started the last two games against right-handers, with J.D. Davis getting the nod against southpaws. Smith is hitting an incredible […]

Kevin Cron Sent Down Friday

The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned infielder Kevin Cron to Triple-A Reno on Friday to make room for starting pitcher Jon Duplantier, who is being called up from Reno to start against the Mets on Friday. Cron, 26, had three hits in 13 at-bats (.231) with two runs and two RBI in his brief time in the […]

Curtis Granderson Out Against Lefty, Martin Prado At First Base

Miami Marlins outfielder Curtis Granderson is not in the starting lineup on Friday against Padres left-handed starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi. Austin Dean is leading off and hitting leadoff, while Martin Prado will get the first crack at first base with Neil Walker (quadriceps) on the injured list. Dean is a desperation deep sleeper consideration in […]

Justin Smoak Out, Cavan Biggio Returns

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak is out of the lineup on Friday with no designated hitter in a National League park. Second baseman Cavan Biggio (illness) returns after missing two games and will hit sixth against Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez. Rowdy Tellez is at first and is batting third at Coors Field. […]

Neil Walker Placed On Injured List, J.T. Riddle Recalled

The Miami Marlins placed first baseman Neil Walker (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a right quadriceps strain and recalled shortstop J.T. Riddle from Triple-A New Orleans in a corresponding move. It's a loss for Miami, as Walker had been one of their better hitters this year, although the lack of counting […]

Jesus Aguilar Gets The Start Friday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar will get the start on Friday against Pirates starting pitcher Chris Archer and is batting seventh in the lineup. Aguilar has had a rough go of it this year and is batting only .189/.299/.288 with three home runs and 22 RBI in 132 at-bats after breaking out in 2018. […]

Ronald Guzman, Rougned Odor Out Friday Against Lefty

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman and second baseman Rougned Odor are not in the starting lineup on Friday against Royals left-handed starting pitcher Danny Duffy. Logan Forsythe will start at first and bat sixth, while Danny Santana is hitting eighth and starting at the keystone. Forsythe and Santana will both be low-priced DFS sleepers […]

Joey Votto, Eugenio Suarez Return, Jesse Winker Out

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (hamstring) and third baseman Eugenio Suarez (hand) are back in the starting lineup against Nationals left-handed starter Patrick Corbin on Friday. Outfielder Jesse Winker will start on the bench with Jose Peraza in left field and batting seventh. Derek Dietrich will also sit against the southpaw, with Kyle Farmer […]

Top 30 Prospects for 2020 Dynasty Leagues (Week 9 Update)

The Top 30 overall dynasty players ranking is back. June should be an interesting month for prospects. We’re going to have the 2019 MLB Amateur Draft in a few days which is always exciting because it’s going to infuse the minor leagues with more than 1,000 new players, although many won’t fall under the true […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 10

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 06/03-06/09. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this column highlights […]

Daniel Murphy Walks Off The Diamondbacks

Colorado Rockies first baseman Daniel Murphy has slowly come around from his early-season thumb injury, and he's turned it on as of late, culminating in a game-winning single in the bottom of the 10th inning on Thursday. Murphy racked up three hits and three RBI in Thursday's barn-burner against the Diamondbacks, and he's now hitting […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/31/19): MLB DFS Lineups

It's a fun Friday! We have a full fifteen game slate on our hands with a bunch of aces and plenty of arms to pick on. There's only one total under eight runs and it's a game with two young arms pitching. Joey Lucchesi is looking like the most popular play on the slate and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/31/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

With no early games, we've got a exciting 15 game main slate and a fun Friday night of baseball ahead. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/31/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (5/31/19)

Welcome to the Friday, May 31st Birthday 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 […]

Christian Walker Smacks Home Run In Road Loss

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Thursday's 11-10 extra-innings road loss against the Colorado Rockies. Walker entered the game on a 4-for-45 skid since May 13, dropping his average from .286 to .243 before his two-hit performance. Overall he has nine homers […]

Five Under-Owned Fantasy Starting Pitchers: 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 […]

Jesus Aguilar Gets A Breather

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The struggling slugger will get the night off to rest. Eric Thames will bat seventh and play first base versus righty Joe Musgrove. Thames is hitting better than Aguilar, but still not enough to trust […]

Red Sox-Yankees Postponed Thursday

The game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees on Thursday has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up on Aug. 3. It remains to be seen, but Red Sox lefty Chris Sale and Yankees southpaw J.A. Happ figure to be moved back to face each other on Friday […]

Jedd Gyorko Hits a Home Run on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko hit a home run on Thursday, his second of the season. He finished the game 1-for-3 with a run scored and two RBI. He also drew a walk, raising his slash line to .200/.259/.320. It's been a struggle for Gyorko so far, but he has the potential to be […]

Kevin Kiermaier, Ji-Man Choi Out Against Lefty

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier and first baseman Ji-Man Choi are not in the starting lineup on Thursday against Twins left-handed starter Martin Perez. Guillermo Heredia is in center field and is hitting eighth, while Brandon Lowe is hitting seventh and moving to first base. Christian Arroyo draws in at the hot corner and […]

Neil Walker Has Quad Strain

Updating a previous report, Miami Marlins first baseman Neil Walker (quadriceps) is dealing with a right quadriceps strain and is listed as day-to-day after leaving the game early on Thursday. The 33-year-old will surely miss some time with this injury and might need to go on the injured list. He's hitting a nice .295/.375/.443 on […]

Neil Walker Injured Thursday

Miami Marlins first baseman Neil Walker (leg) injured his leg running to first on Thursday and was removed from the game early. Walker was hitless with a walk in three plate appearances before departing. The veteran infielder has been one of Miami's best hitters, which isn't saying much, hitting .295/.375/.443 with four homers and 14 […]

Bobby Bradley Doing Well In Triple-A

Cleveland Indians first base prospect Bobby Bradley is a name for fantasy owners to keep an eye on. Bradley currently is hitting .282 with a .954 OPS for Triple-A Columbus. Bradley also has shown some power with 14 home runs. With the Indians struggling at offense all year, it would make sense for them to […]

Lucas Duda Begins Rehab

Kansas City Royals first baseman Lucas Duda (back) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday, and he quickly knocked a couple of singles. Duda has been on the Injured List since April 27 due to a strained back, but the team has been in no hurry to rush him back since his playing […]

Digging Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 9

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 9 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 8! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a […]

Matt Beaty Busy On The Base Paths In Home Win

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Matt Beaty went 3-for-5 with a double, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 9-8 home victory against the New York Mets. It wasn't all great as he was also charged with his first error of the season on a booted ground ball. Beaty is making […]

Khris Davis Uncertain For The Weekend Series

Oakland Athletics first baseman/designated hitter Khris Davis (hip, oblique) is eligible to come off the 10-day injured list on Saturday for Game 2 of the weekend series against the Houston Astros, but manager Bob Melvin is uncertain if Davis will be ready. "I mean, it all depends on how he feels, whether he feels like […]

Mixed Results For Matt Olson In Home Loss

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and two runs scored in Wednesday's 12-7 extra-innings road loss against the Los Angeles Angels. It wasn't all great for Olson, as he had a throwing error in the 11th inning to allow the go-ahead run to score. Olson started […]