Tommy La Stella Leading Off, Albert Pujols Sitting

Los Angeles Angels infielder Tommy La Stella is playing second and batting leadoff on Friday against Orioles starting pitcher Dan Straily. La Stella clobbered two homers and now has nine on the season to go along with 19 runs and 23 RBI. He'll certainly be worth a look in the leadoff spot against a weak […]

Justin Bour Struggling To Get At-Bats

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Justin Bour hit a pinch-hit home run in the ninth inning of the Angels 13-0 win over the Tigers. Bour signed with the Angels in the offseason to bring a veteran presence in the middle of the lineup that could drive in runs. But Bour has gotten off to an […]

Howie Kendrick Keeps Raking

Washington Nationals utility man Howie Kendrick had another big game Thursday night against the Dodgers. Kendrick started the game with a bang, taking Dodgers starter Rich Hill deep for a three-run home run in the first inning, his sixth of the season. Kendrick would later add an RBI single in the eighth inning to finish […]

Anthony Rizzo Brings In Two Runs Against Miami

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 2-for-4 with a homer -- his 10th -- and two RBI, his sixth in his last five games, in the 4-1 win over the Marlins on Thursday. With Gio Gonzalez on the mound for the Brewers on Friday, Rizzo will look to keep it going for the Cubs, […]

Kris Bryant Homers On Thursday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant nailed a homer in the first inning off of Trevor Richards in the 4-1 win over the Marlins. The solo shot was his seventh on the year and his fourth in his last five outings. With the four-game set against the Marlins behind him, Bryant and the Cubs will […]

Edwin Encarnacion Makes Appearance At Keystone

Seattle Mariners first baseman/designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (wrist) shifted from first base to second base in the eighth inning of Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees. It was the first time playing second in his career, and he injured his left wrist diving for a grounder. After being checked out, he remained in the […]

Matt Olson Collects Two More Hits In Home Loss

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 2-for-4 with his first double of the season in Thursday's 3-0 home loss against the Cincinnati Reds. Olson missed roughly six weeks due to a fractured hamate bone suffered in the team's second regular season series. He was a bit rusty in Tuesday's interleague series opener against the […]

Tyler Austin Drives In Six Runs In Mile High City

San Francisco Giants first baseman Tyler Austin belted a two-run home run and a three-run home run while finishing with a career-high six RBI in Thursday's 12-11 road loss against the Colorado Rockies. The Giants acquired Austin from the Minnesota Twins in early April looking for a little offense, and they have found it. He […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/10/19): MLB DFS Lineups

A full 14-game slate tonight brings us plenty of options along with having Coors Field in play. We want to pay up for pitchers and pay up for hitters, so if you are rolling out multiple lineups, you are in a good spot. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/10/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got all 30 teams in action on today's all day slate, which starts at 2:20pm eastern. The main slate covers all but the Brewers-Cubs matchup and starts at 7:05pm. Another exciting Friday night of baseball on deck. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday May 10th, 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 10th, 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 […]

David Freese is At First Base on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder David Freese normally plays off the bench for the Dodgers and doesn't have much fantasy value. However, he's batting cleanup and playing first base against lefty Patrick Corbin on Thursday. Freese does have a good history against left-handed starters, and he's in a favorable part of the batting order. He's a […]

Logan Forsythe is Sitting Out on Thursday

Texas Rangers infielder Logan Forsythe (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Houston Astros. Ronald Guzman (hamstring) has been activated off the 10-day injured list, so that is going to cut into Forsythe's playing time. Anyone who owns Forsythe should start looking for another option. Guzman will bat eighth and […]

Ronald Guzman is Activated on Thursday

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Guzman was out of the lineup for over a month due to a hamstring strain. He will bat eighth and play first base versus lefty Wade Miley. Guzman could be a standard league option for owners needing help […]

Albert Pujols Drives In 2,000th Career Run With Solo Homer

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols became the third player in MLB history to record 2,000 RBI with a solo home run Thursday off Tigers starting pitcher Ryan Carpenter. Pujols joins Hank Aaron and Alex Rodriguez as the only players to reach the 2,000-RBI mark. Now a shell of his former self, Pujols is […]

Jay Bruce Benched Against Left-Hander

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against Yankees left-handed starting pitcher J.A. Happ. Mitch Haniger is in right field and is batting second, while Braden Bishop is in center field and hitting ninth. Haniger is usually a fine daily pick, and he's hitting .320/.485/.560 with a homer […]

Luke Voit, Giovanny Urshela Out Thursday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit and infielder Giovanny Urshela (knee) are not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Urshela is day-to-day after fouling a ball off his knee on Wednesday. DJ LeMahieu is at first base and is hitting leadoff, while Miguel Andujar will play the hot corner and hit sixth against Mariners […]

Mark Canha To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Oakland Athletics first baseman/outfielder Mark Canha (wrist) thinks that he will begin his minor league rehab assignment on Friday. The 30-year-old has only eight hits in 40 at-bats (.200) with two home runs and four RBI so far this year before his injury. With Matt Olson back from a fractured hamate bone in his hand, […]

Wilmer Flores Notches Game-Winning RBI on Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Wilmer Flores came through in the clutch on Wednesday with the go-ahead RBI single in the 13th inning in an eventual 3-2 win for the D-backs against the Tampa Bay Rays. Flores was 2-for-6 on the day and raised his average to .269 in the process. The veteran got off to a […]

Joey Votto Out, Nick Senzel Leading Off

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto has the day off on Thursday. Kyle Farmer will fill in at first base and hit eighth, while rookie Nick Senzel is in the leadoff spot and in center field against A's starting pitcher Chris Bassitt. Derek Dietrich is also serving as the designated hitter and is batting third. […]

Brandon Belt, Joe Panik Sitting Against Southpaw

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt and second baseman Joe Panik are not in the starting lineup on Thursday against Rockies left-handed starting pitcher Kyle Freeland. Tyler Austin is starting at first and hitting second, while Donovan Solano is at the keystone and is batting eighth. Outfielder Mac Williamson, who has been on a […]

Digging Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 6

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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Risers/Fallers (Week 6)

Well, the Major League season is already 18% 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 […]

Ronny Rodriguez Continues To Rake

Detroit Tigers infielder Ronny Rodriguez has been a hit machine since his call-up on April 14, putting together a robust .340/.379/1.096 batting line with three home runs and a steal. Rodriguez added to his strong start on Wednesday with three hits, four RBI, and a run scored while batting fifth in the lineup. He's owned […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 6 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 6! 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 […]

Champ or Chump: Spencer Turnbull and Joey Votto

If April is the month of churning through sleeper candidates to figure out who can stick on your roster, May is the month where you start to look at disappointing performers to see if it's a simple slump or something more. There are still plenty of intriguing players on most waiver wires, but the fact […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 6)

Another week, another rash of promotions for the top MLB-ready prospects around baseball. Three of the most recent top-five prospects received the call, including infielder-outfielder Nick Senzel who needed just eight minor league games to prove to the Reds that he was good to go. Yankees pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga may finally get an extended look […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Bellinger, Soto, Price and More

In our weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/9/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday sees yet another 10 game slate split right down the middle. The first of the two five game slates gets underway at 1:10 pm before the second heads to the mound at 6:35 pm. Both slates are considered featured but the slightly higher rewards come in the second slate. However, as both are featured […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/9/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have 10 games on the slate today, with the action starting at 1:10 PM. We will include players from the all-day slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/9/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and […]