Matt Carpenter Sidelined Against Left-Hander

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter is getting a breather on Sunday versus Rangers lefty Drew Smyly. It's a routine off-day for the 33-year-old who's having a disappointing season batting .206 with five homers. Carpenter has turned it around lately with hits in four of his last five games including a home run on […]

Two-Start Pitcher Preview: 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 Monday through Friday from 1-2 pm ET Saturdays from 5-7 pm ET You can […]

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

The MLB has blessed up with a huge Sunday slate, consisting of 15 games, eight of which will start just after one o'clock so make sure you get your lineups set. We have plenty of things to go through, but will be focused on two expensive pitchers while still getting a couple of top-notch bats […]

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

It's Sunday, so we've got the 15 game all day slate for us starting at 1:05pm eastern. The main slate also starts at the same time. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/19/2019. These picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Sunday May 19th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for May 19th, 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 […]

Trey Mancini Hits 10th Home Run Of Season

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder provided the team's only run in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Indians, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Mancini took Adam Plutko deep for his 10th long ball of the season. Mancini has been the O's best offensive producer and fantasy option and now has a .310/.357/.571 slash line with […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're playing the back nine of May and leaving that "25% complete" sign for the fantasy baseball season in the dust. This time of year has been particularly exciting, as mega prospects are being called up left and right. Many are widely owned and […]

Niko Goodrum Still Sidelined With Illness

Detroit Tigers outfielder/first baseman Niko Goodrum is out of the lineup Saturday for the second straight day with flu-like symptoms. He's considered day-to-day as the Tigers face A's starter Daniel Mengden this afternoon. Goodrum is having a subpar season hitting .201 with three homers and 12 RBI and only holds value in AL-only and deep […]

Matt Olson On The Bench Saturday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson is sitting on Saturday versus Tigers lefty Matthew Boyd as Mark Canha will take his spot in the lineup. It's a good day for a rest after playing almost every day since returning 10 days ago from a broken hand. Olson has found his power strike lately with three […]

Pablo Sandoval (1B/3B, SF) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pablo Sandoval has long been a fixture for San Francisco Giants squads that made triumphant postseason runs, and if his stint in Boston proved anything, it's that he doesn't appear to be comfortable batting outside the Bay. This season, the 32-year old two-time All-Star […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/18/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday brings us a full day of baseball, with 15 games covering close to 12 full hours. Those games split into two slates for DFS purposes, with two games missing from the slate altogether. There is a six game slate which kicks off at 4.05 pm, before a seven game slate at 7.15 pm. Both […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/18/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Saturday and that means us baseball fans are treated to a full 15-game slate. Luckily, we only have one forecast to worry about and that happens to be the Texas-St. Louis game. Unfortunately, that's one of the highest totals on the slate and it'll be critical to monitor that forecast prior to submitting lineups. […]

Ian Desmond Getting A Day Off

Colorado Rockies first baseman Ian Desmond (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Desmond has a shaky .219 batting average, but has hit five home runs and knocked in 20 runs. David Dahl will draw the start in center field and at third versus righty Aaron Nola. Dahl […]

Mitch Moreland (1B, BOS) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: If you were to predict at the start of the season who was going to lead the Red Sox in homers by mid-May, a few names would have popped into your head, but one of them likely wouldn't have been Mitch Moreland. […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 8 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 8

We are at the quarter mark of the fantasy season and things are starting to figure themselves out. For example, Kris Bryant has seemingly found his stroke and shut the window closed on buy-low opportunities. Several other players around the league are also beginning to find their groove, yet there are still a few inefficiencies […]

Peter Alonso Launches Two Home Runs on Friday

New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso had a big night on Friday against the Miami Marlins. Alonso went 2-for-5 with a pair of solo shots in the loss. The two homers were Alonso's 13th and 14th of the season. The rookie first baseman is hitting only .266 after a hot start to the season, […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 8

As important as it is to be active on the waiver wire, snagging that next hot bat or pitcher on a roll before anyone else can, let's be honest--there are only so many roster spots. That's why your watch list is just as important as your waiver wire activity, and perhaps even more so. Throughout […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Risers/Fallers (Week 7)

Well, the Major League season is already 23% 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 […]

Ryan Zimmerman, Matt Adams Making Progress

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (foot) took ground balls at first base and hit some batting practice on Friday. The team is hoping he can start running by the end of the weekend. Matt Adams (shoulder) did some light activities on Friday and is hoping to move to batting practice sometime next week. Zimmerman […]

Anthony Rizzo Singles In Return

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 1-for-5 and was hit by a pitch in his return on Friday. Rizzo had missed the teams previous four games with a back injury and the Cubs and fantasy owners were happy to welcome him back on Friday. Rizzo remains a consistent hitter at first base and is […]

Daniel Murphy is Absent on Friday

Colorado Rockies first baseman Daniel Murphy (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Rockies will play matchups and go with the right-handed bat against the lefty starter. Mark Reynolds will draw the start at first base and bat cleanup versus lefty Cole Irvin. Reynolds hasn't done enough […]

Logan Forsythe (1B/2B/3B, TEX) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: Elvis Andrus' injury has freed up veteran infielder Logan Forsythe for a full-time job, at least for the time being. Forsythe has crushed the ball so far this season, posting a .320/.418/.534 slash line along with three home runs, 21 RBI and […]

Anthony Rizzo Returns Friday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) is returning to the starting lineup on Friday and is hitting third against Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer. Rizzo has been out since last Saturday with a stiff back, but you'll want to return him to your lineups on Friday, even in the tough matchup against Mad Max. […]

Ronny Rodriguez (1B/2B/SS/3B, DET) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: The Tigers have gotten quite a performance out of Ronny Rodriguez, an unheralded utility infielder who didn't do much with the bat last year. 2019 has been a different story however, as the shortstop is slashing a tidy .294/.337/.671 with six home […]

Matt Beaty, Kyle Garlick Coming Up For Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers are calling up utility player Matt Beaty and outfielder Kyle Garlick from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday with starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (thigh) going on the injured list. It's Beaty's second call-up, while it's the first for Garlick. Beatty, the team's No. 29 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was hitting .299 in […]

Anthony Rizzo Should Return By Saturday

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon said that first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) should be back in the starting lineup by Saturday, if not Friday. Rizzo has missed the last four games and hasn't played since May 11 due to back stiffness, but it's not a serious issue. He's been good in the month of May […]

Free Agent Frenzy for Week 8: 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. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, SoundCloud and on iTunes […]

Freddie Freeman Drives In Two Runs Against The Cardinals

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, three runs scored, and two RBI during Thursday's 10-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Freeman has enjoyed a fantastic start to 2019 as he is slashing .315/.411/.539 with eight HRs and 25 RBI. The 29-year-old is unquestionably one of […]

C.J. Cron Stays Hot On Thursday

Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron went 4-for-5 with a homer and two RBI in an 11-6 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. Cron is now hitting .259 with 10 homers, 18 runs, and 25 RBI. After getting off to a slow start this season, Cron has picked it up of late, hitting .298 […]