Jake Lamb To Miss Around Six Weeks

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that corner infielder Jake Lamb is dealing with a Grade 2 strain of his left quadriceps and could miss around six weeks. Lamb came into the year in a platoon with Christian Walker at first base because of his inability to hit left-handers, and now he'll miss around two […]

Justin Smoak A Late Scratch From Friday's Lineup

Changing an earlier report, Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak (neck) will be scratched on Friday night against Shane Bieber and the Cleveland Indians. Smoak also missed Thursday's game with the same ailment. The 32-year-old slugger has produced a .200 average to go along with one home run and four RBI through 25 at-bats. […]

Justin Smoak Back In Lineup Friday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak, who was scratched from the lineup on Thursday with a stiff neck, is back in the starting lineup on Friday. He is at first base and is batting third against Indians starter Shane Bieber. Smoak is just 5-for-25 (.200) with a homer and four RBI in the early […]

Jake Lamb Placed On Injured List

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed corner infielder Jake Lamb on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a left quadriceps strain, retroactive to April 4. Infielder Ildemaro Vargas from Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. Lamb was already losing playing time to Christian Walker at first base to begin the season and was only an NL-only […]

Yandy Diaz (1B/3B, TB) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: It's hard not to love what we've seen out of Yandy Diaz in a short sample this season. He's slashing a blistering .310/.394/.621 with a 12.1% walk rate and just a 9.1% strikeout rate. He's always shown strong plate discipline, high contact […]

Chris Davis' Fall Continues

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis struck out in all three of his at-bats and was booed by the fans during the team's home opener on Thursday. He was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning. Davis has twice led the majors in home runs with Baltimore, but he's struggled ever since a seven-year, […]

Miguel Cabrera Logs First RBI Thursday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera overcame his early-season woes, at least momentarily, to drive in his first RBI of the season Thursday. The veteran slugger has managed just four hits in 27 at-bats thus far, amounting to a .148 average to start the season. Cabrera has been hitting the ball on the ground a lot, […]

Cardinals Activate Jedd Gyorko

The St. Louis Cardinals activated infielder Jedd Gyorko (calf) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned outfielder Drew Robinson to Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. Gyorko has 61 home runs since joining the team in 2016, which is second only to Matt Carpenter's 81 dingers in that span. He can play all […]

Niko Goodrum Notches Three RBI Thursday

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum got the start in center field on Thursday and filled the cleanup role in the batting order. He did his job with the stick, collecting two hits and driving in three RBI to lead the Tigers. Goodrum has been a nice surprise so far as Detroit's best hitter. In […]

Justin Smoak Dealing With Sore Neck

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak was scratched from the lineup on Thursday due to a sore neck. Consider Smoak day-to-day for now. The left-handed slugger is hitting just .200/.310/.320 with one home run and four RBI to begin the year, but he has fantasy value in most leagues after hitting 67 home runs […]

Edwin Encarnacion Still Out With Hand Issue

Seattle Mariners designated hitter/first baseman Edwin Encarnacion (hand) is out of the team’s lineup once again Friday, and Dan Vogelbach is filling in at DH. He hasn’t played since Monday, as he’s been battling a sore left hand, but the injury doesn’t appear to be too severe and he should return Saturday or Sunday. It’s no […]

Is Pete Alonso for Real? The Verdict Is Yes

After hearing what I did in the preseason about Pete Alonso, it’s great for his fantasy outlook that he made the Mets roster out of spring training. Each year, I write the Fantasy Baseball Insider series, which consists of exclusive anonymous interviews with former and current players on key fantasy baseball targets. The FBIS won […]

Josh Bell Records First Multi-Hit Game Of Season

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell picked up two hits in four at-bats while also driving in his fourth run of 2019 in a 2-0 Pirates victory over the Reds on Thursday. Hitting in the cleanup spot, all of his four hits this year have been singles. However, the Pirates are hoping some pop begins […]

Luke Voit Puts Baltimore Away With Blast

After New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres' heroics put the Yankees ahead Thursday afternoon, the club held on to a one-run lead against the Baltimore Orioles. That was until the top of the ninth when Luke Voit delivered a three-run blast, his only hit of the game. While Voit entered the season in competition with Greg […]

Steve Pearce Activated, Sam Travis Optioned

The Boston Red Sox activated first baseman Steve Pearce (calf) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and optioned first baseman Sam Travis to Triple-A Pawtucket in a corresponding move. Pearce, last year's unlikely World Series MVP, is likely to slot in at first base and hit third immediately on Thursday against A's left-hander Brett […]

Matt Adams Remains Out Of Lineup

Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams (hip) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday. Ryan Zimmerman is at first base and is batting fifth against Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard. Adams injured himself trying to make a catch in foul territory on Tuesday, but he remains day-to-day for now. Zimmerman is hitting .188 with […]

Top Prospect News For Week 1

Baseball is back! Opening Day of the 2019 MLB slate came and went last week, but now we have the start of the minor league season to look forward to this week. Fantasy owners, especially those in dynasty/keeper leagues, are always looking for the next young stud prospect that might be a difference-maker at the […]

Digging Up Fantasy Value in Baltimore

In every season there are teams who initially appear so bad that we give up all hope of fantasy value. In 2019 one of those teams was the Baltimore Orioles, who had a very different lineup to last year. 2018 saw the Orioles move on from Manny Machado and Jonathan Schoop, and Adam Jones followed […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

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 […]

Prospects Stock Watch for Week 1 of Fantasy Baseball

The first week of baseball has seen disappointments and surprises abound, but none more than looking to early rookie performances. From players not expected to make the team playing key roles, to players not being held down due to service time, this is a great time to jump into the waiver wire to grab those […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/5/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got three slates to choose from on Friday - the main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers eight games. I'll be featuring players across all three slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/5/2019. The lineup picks will range from some […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/5/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a smaller than usual eight-game slate for this Friday and we have some great offenses we want to be stacking, along with having some great hitter's parks in action, which should allow for plenty of runs. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on […]

Jose Martinez Has Nothing to Show for Five At-Bats on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Jose Martinez came up empty on Wednesday, finishing 0-for-5. That brought his line to .077/.077/.154. With Paul Goldschmidt holding down first base and a group of talented outfielders on the squad as well, Martinez is going to need to turn it on soon if he wants to keep seeing semi-regular at […]

Matt Adams Bothered By Hip Flexor

Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams twisted his hip during his fall in the game on Tuesday night. It was initially reported that Adams was pulled from the game due to back spasms, but it appears he instead twisted his hip when his foot got stuck in the ground. However, the left-handed slugger is hoping […]

Christian Walker Takes The Collar In Road Loss

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker was hitless in four at-bats with a strikeout in Wednesday's 4-1 road loss against the San Diego Padres. In this game, first baseman Jake Lamb, who was making the start at third base, suffered a strained left quadriceps running the bases in the ninth inning. If he is forced […]

Jake Lamb Injured Wednesday, Scheduled For MRI

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Jake Lamb (quadriceps) delivered an RBI double in the top of the ninth inning to break up a shutout in Wednesday's 4-1 loss against the San Diego Padres. That's the good news. The bad news is that he pulled up lame midway between first and second base with what is being […]

Trey Mancini Stays Hot Early, Hits Third Home Run

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini provided all of his team's runs in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Blue Jays, going 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a strikeout. Mancini smashed a ninth-inning Daniel Hudson fastball to straightaway center for his third HR of the season. The 27-year-old now has a .417/.400/.833 slash line […]

Peter Alonso Picks Up Two Hits, Stays Hot

After getting Tuesday off, New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso returned to the lineup for Wednesday's game at Marlins Park. The rookie batted second and once again played first base. He would record two hits, including a double in the third inning that drove in New York's third run of the game. The 24-year-old […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Free Agent Frenzy

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 […]

Jake Noll Gets First Walk-Off in Third Career Plate Appearance

Washington Nationals infielder Jake Noll drew a base on balls to drive in Anthony Rendon as the winning run against David Robertson and the Philadelphia Phillies to win Wednesday's game 9-8. It's Noll's first career walk, time on base, RBI and walk-off. A fun and notable moment for the rookie, but Noll is the last […]