Neil Walker Sitting Out On Friday

Miami Marlins first baseman Neil Walker is not in the starting lineup on Friday. Martin Prado will play first base and bat second, while Jon Berti is at third base and is hitting seventh against Phillies starter Jerad Eickhoff. Prado is hitting .309 but has only one homer and six RBI. He's in a decent […]

Freddie Freeman Smacks Two-Run Homer In Losing Effort

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Freeman has been his productive self to start the 2019 campaign, registering a .326/.441/.500 slash line with three home runs and 15 RBI. The 29-year-old is one of the top first base options in […]

Jay Bruce Expected To Return Friday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Jay Bruce (quadriceps) said he's feeling good and is expected to return to the lineup on Friday against Rangers starter Shelby Miller. The Mariners gave Bruce an extra day to rest up on Thursday to make sure he's 100 percent. Bruce leads the team with nine home runs but is hitting […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/26/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a full 15-game slate on tap tonight, meaning every team and every player is available. No Coors Field on this slate, so we should see ownership spread out, making plenty of teams great for GPPs. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/26/19. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/26/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and features all 15 games. Another full slate of exciting games for us this Friday! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/26/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

Jay Bruce Sidelined on Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jay Bruce (quad) will be sidelined for Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers. It's unclear when Bruce will return or if he'll land on the injured list. Mallex Smith gets the night off on Thursday, so Dylan Moore will make the start in left field and bat eighth versus lefty Taylor Hearn.

Joc Pederson, Corey Seager, Max Muncy Out Against Lefty

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson, shortstop Corey Seager and first baseman Max Muncy are not in the lineup against Cubs left-handed starter Jon Lester on Thursday. It's the third straight day the Dodgers have faced a lefty, so Pederson and Muncy have now sat out the last three games. Alex Verdugo is starting in […]

Re-Squeezing the Juiced - Investigating Second Breakouts From 2017

2017 was a strange year in baseball. The season shattered records and set new offensive bars for the sport as a whole, with speculation running rampant about MLB "juicing" the baseballs to create more excitement, with the end result being a home run surge that saw 1.26 home runs per game being hit - a […]

Champ or Chump - Hunter Dozier and Christian Walker

Every season seems to have a couple of players emerge from nowhere to post fantasy-relevant lines in April. Most of them fade back into the abyss, but a few of them stick around to produce value for the entire season and beyond. In 2019, Hunter Dozier and Christian Walker are surely among the names who […]

Miguel Cabrera Is On A 10-Game Hitting Streak

Detroit Tigers first baseman and designated hitter Miguel Cabrera has yet to show any home run power in this 2019 campaign, but he has quietly put together a 10-game hitting streak. The veteran slugger had two hits, an RBI and a walk in Wednesday's game against the Red Sox to keep the streak alive. Over […]

Prospect Debuts - Fantasy Stock Watch for Week 4

Well, the Major League season is already 15% 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 […]

Deeper AL-Only Waiver Wire Sleepers for Week 4

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 4 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 4! 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 […]

Rhys Hoskins Homers For The Second Time This Week

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins hit a two-run home run, his second of the week, during Wednesday’s 6-0 win over the Mets. The shot came on a 1-1 fastball over the heart of the plate against Mets reliever Jacob Rhame, a pitch Hoskins drove deep to left field in the top of the ninth. […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for 2019 Redraft Leagues (Week 4)

The Top 30 list continues to evolve as prospects get closer to compiling meaningful amounts of at-bats. And we’re also gaining a better understanding of what big league performances are sustainable, and which ones were the result of small-sample noise. Jonathan Loaisiga and Jon Duplantier rejoin the list after demotions from their respective Major League […]

Deeper NL-Only Waiver Wire Sleepers for Week 4

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/25/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday sees a significantly smaller slate that we have seen in previous weeks. Today we have just eight games, with only five of them falling on the main slate, starting at 7:05 pm. Fortunately, we have some fascinating names pitching on the slate, meaning the options we have are pretty varied. The Phillies and the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/25/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got eight games on Thursday, with the main slate covering five of those and starting at 7:05 pm eastern. The all-day slate is an early start at 12:35 pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/25/2019. The lineup picks will range […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Five Weeks for Aaron Judge?

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 […]

Eric Thames Homers Again Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs in Wednesday's loss to the Cardinals. Thames has been getting more playing time as of late with how badly Jesus Aguilar has been struggling and seems to be taking advantage of it. Thames also batted second on Wednesday, which is […]

Chris Davis Will Rest on Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Davis will get the off day after going 2-for-4 on Tuesday. Renato Nunez will play first base and bat cleanup versus righty Ervin Santana. Nunez could be a cheap DFS option against the struggling […]

Yonder Alonso Sitting Against Lefty

Chicago White Sox first baseman Yonder Alonso (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The struggling slugger will sit out against left-handed starter John Means. Welington Castillo will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth on Wednesday. Castillo is not much of a fantasy option for DFS […]

Aledmys Diaz Making Start At First Base

After never playing first base in his professional career prior to 2019, Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz will make his third start there Wednesday night against the Minnesota Twins. The 28-year-old will fill in for fellow Cuban Yuli Gurriel, who's having the night off. Diaz has played 10 games for the Astros this year, batting […]

Ryan Zimmerman Not At 100 Percent

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman has been bothered by a heel injury of late, but he was already scheduled to sit out on Wednesday and receive an extra day of rest with the team off on Thursday, according to manager Dave Martinez. The 34-year-old veteran is off to a slow start with a .227 […]

Jay Bruce, Edwin Encarnacion Out Of Lineup

Seattle Mariners first baseman Jay Bruce (quadriceps) and designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Bruce has been out since Saturday, but he should be able to return to the lineup soon. Encarnacion is out with no DH in a National League park. Daniel Vogelbach is at first base and […]

Daniel Murphy Activated Off Of 10-Day Injured List

Colorado Rockies first baseman Daniel Murphy (finger) was activated off of the 10-day injured list on Wednesday afternoon. Murphy fractured his left index finger in the second game of the season. He will start at first base and bat third against Anibal Sanchez and the Washington Nationals. Murphy only played in 91 games during the […]

Anthony Rendon, Ryan Zimmerman Sit Wednesday

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon is out for the fourth straight game with a hurting left elbow, and first baseman Ryan Zimmerman takes a seat as well for the team's series finale in Colorado at 3:10 on Wednesday. With the Nationals off Thursday and Rendon still not on the injured list, he should hopefully […]

Ji-Man Choi Activated Off Of Restricted List

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Ji-Man Choi was absent from Tuesday's lineup due to a personal matter but has been activated off of the restricted list ahead of Wednesday's contest against Jakob Junis and the Kansas City Royals. Andrew Velazquez was optioned to Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Yandy Diaz is getting the start at […]

Luke Voit Drills A Pair Of Home Runs In Win

The New York Yankees have won five straight and seven of eight, even as they continue to lose players to injury. One of the stalwarts of the lineup during this first month of the season has been Luke Voit, last season's revelation and now the club's starting first baseman. Tuesday night against the Angels he […]

Ronald Guzman Will Be Out Longer

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman still has some tearing in his hamstring and won't start a rehab assignment on Wednesday. He might instead go to Arizona this weekend to get at-bats in extended spring training. The Rangers aren't taking any risks with his hamstring, so don't expect him back by April 30 when he's […]