Miguel Rojas Puts Up Three Hits In Rout Of Rockies

Miami Marlins infielder Miguel Rojas went 3-for-5 with one run, and three RBI in the 7-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. Rojas accounted for three of the 17 hits that the Marlins put up against Tyler Anderson and the Rockies and was overall the best hitter on the team tonight. The Marlins lineup doesn't provide […]

Cody Bellinger Puts Up Monster Stat Line With Two Home Runs

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger went 4-for-6 with two runs and six RBI in the 18-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bellinger is out to prove his sophomore slump in 2018 can be overcome, and so far he's done just that. Even if it's a small sample size, he's already hit three home […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/1/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll focus on the evening contests (first pitch of 7:07 PM EST and later). Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. Weather is not expected to be a problem, with three games being played in stadiums with retractable roofs or indoors, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/1/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got three slates on FanDuel today. The early only slate starts at 1:05pm eastern and covers the Cardinals-Pirates and White Sox-Indians matchup. The main slate starts at 7:05pm and covers nine games. There is also an all day slate that includes all matchups. I'll be covering players across all slates. In this article, I […]

Jay Bruce Crushes First Dinger Of Season

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce hit a no-doubt, three-run shot off of Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez on Saturday night. He also drew a walk and scored twice to cap a 1-for-3 night. Bruce was off to a slow start before this game, as he started the year in a 1-for-15 slump. Hopefully this game […]

Ryon Healy Stays Hot With Pair Of Doubles

Seattle Mariners corner infielder Ryon Healy got the start at first base Saturday night as the Mariners defeated the Boston Red Sox in a nail-biter. Healy finished the game going 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. His two hits were doubles and he now has five on the young season to go along […]

X-Rays Negative On Miguel Cabrera

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera was hit by an Aaron Sanchez fastball on the hand and suffered a contusion on Saturday after X-rays came back negative. Cabrera is considered day-to-day for now and the team will see how he feels on Sunday. The veteran slugger missed most of last year due to injury but […]

Daniel Murphy Has Fractured Finger

Colorado Rockies infielder Daniel Murphy's X-rays on Saturday revealed a fracture on the tip of his left index finger, and he will see a hand specialist on Monday before a timetable for his return is revealed. The soon-to-be 34-year-old could be out for an extended period of time, so his fantasy owners need to plan […]

Peter Alonso Drives In A Pair As Mets Prevail

In a complete reversal of Thursday's pitcher's duel, the New York Mets beat the Nationals on Saturday with the offense. A total of 19 runs were scored in the game, with 11 coming for the Mets. One of the offensive stars was rookie Peter Alonso, who smacked an RBI double in the second inning. In […]

Freddie Freeman Unstoppable in Braves Loss to Phillies

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman went 4-for-5 in the Braves 8-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Freeman’s day included two doubles and two RBI. Freeman went to the opposite field against the Phillies defensive shift on both doubles. Through two games this season, Freeman is 5-for-8 with a walk. After finishing fourth in MVP […]

DJ LeMahieu Makes Most of Yankees Debut

While his team was defeated Saturday afternoon, New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu was strong in his first start for the club. The former Colorado Rockies starter played third base and batted ninth. While he made a couple of sharp defensive plays, LeMahieu was just as impressive at the plate, recording two hits including a […]

Justin Smoak Blasts Two-Run Shot In Saturday's Win

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak smacked a two-run shot in the fourth inning of Saturday's 3-0 win over the Detroit Tigers. He was 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. It was the first home run of the season for the 32-year-old slugger. Smoak was unable to live up to his 2017 […]

Jose Abreu Goes Yard Saturday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went yard for his first home run on the season on Saturday versus the Kansas City Royals. He finished the game 1-for-4 with three RBI. Abreu offers both power and average and is one of the most underrated first baseman in the game.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/30/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday brings about a split slate for DFS players, giving everyone double the fun and double the chances to win. The first six will make up the games starting between 1:05 pm and 2:07 pm, and the second six stretch from the 3:05 pm starts through to the 7:40 pm starts. This article will touch […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (3/30/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have four games in the early window and six games on the main slate, with a few in between those. Let's take a look at some options on the entire day so you can have some choices regardless of what slate you are playing. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

Todd Frazier To Play In Games Soon

New York Mets corner infielder Todd Frazier (oblique) will start playing in minor league games in Florida in the next few days, according to manager Mickey Callaway. Frazier began the season on the injured list but should be able to join the team at some point in April, barring setbacks. The 33-year-old hit just .213/.303/.390 […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: MLB Very Early Season Thoughts

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 […]

Christian Walker Launches Another Homer

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker swatted a three-run pinch-hit home run off of Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly in the seventh inning of Friday's 5-4 victory in 13 innings. That's two games and two homers for Walker. First baseman Jake Lamb made the start at first and was 1-for-5 with three strikeouts. Manager […]

Kendrys Morales Makes His Oakland Debut

Oakland Athletics first baseman/designated hitter Kendrys Morales made his team debut on Friday night against the Los Angeles Angels. He was batting fifth in manager Bob Melvin's lineup while playing first base, and he finished 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout. He is expected to see a pretty sizable role in the offense with […]

Mitch Moreland Belts Pinch-Hit Game-Winner Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the ninth inning off Hunter Strickland on Friday. Moreland didn’t get the start in this one, as manager Alex Cora opted to start Sam Travis with Steve Pearce (calf) starting the season on the injured list. This will be the challenge with owning […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/31/19): MLB DFS Lineups

As always, our Sunday slate starts early (1 PM EST), so make sure you're double checking your lineups before lock! We have a nice nine game slate, though, giving us plenty of options to choose from. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 3/31/19. The […]

Paul Goldschmidt Goes Yard Three Times on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit three home runs on Friday, finishing 4-for-5 with a walk, five RBI, and three runs scored. Goldy went yard in the first inning, then again in the sixth, and one more time in the seventh. They were the first three of what will certainly be many home […]

Brandon Belt Sitting Friday, Buster Posey Batting Second

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt is sitting against lefty Joey Lucchesi, while catcher Buster Posey takes his place and will bat in the two spot. Third baseman Evan Longoria also steps into the cleanup spot, while utility-man Yangervis Solarte will play second base and bat third. The Giants are shaking up their Opening […]

Rafael Devers Batting Sixth, Sam Travis Playing First

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is hitting sixth, while first baseman Sam Travis is starting at first base and batting in the seven spot against southpaw Yusei Kikuchi on Friday night. Facing a lefty on the mound, Devers shifts down from the three spot where he hit on Opening Day, while Travis is […]

Jarrod Dyson Leading Off, Adam Jones At Cleanup

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jarrod Dyson is starting in center field and is batting leadoff on Friday night against Dodgers starter Ross Stripling. Outfielder Adam Jones, the leadoff hitter on Opening Day, is hitting cleanup. With Dyson in center, Ketel Marte will move to second base, meaning Wilmer Flores has the night off. Lefty Jake Lamb […]

Max Muncy, Joc Pederson Sitting Against Lefty

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy and outfielder Joc Pederson are out of the lineup on Friday night against Diamondbacks left-handed starter Robbie Ray. Both Pederson and Muncy made a lot of noise on Opening Day with their sticks, but they'll likely ride the pine against southpaws again this year. David Freese is at […]

Kendrys Morales Making A's Debut

Oakland Athletics first baseman Kendrys Morales is starting at first base and is batting fifth in his debut on Friday night against Angels starter Matt Harvey. Morales should be the team's regular first baseman while Matt Olson recovers from his hand injury suffered in Tokyo. The veteran switch-hitter batted only .249/.331/.438 with 21 home runs […]

Michael Reed Leading Off, Yangervis Solarte Hitting Third

San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Reed is starting in right field and batting leadoff against Padres starter Joey Lucchesi on Friday night. Steven Duggar will be bumped down to seventh in the order against the left-hander. Infielder Yangervis Solarte also gets the start at second base over Joe Panik, and he's hitting third. First baseman […]

Peter Alonso Notches First MLB Hit on Thursday

New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso went 1-for-4 with a single and two strikeouts in his team's 2-0 shutout victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday. After starting the day 0-for-3 against Washington ace Max Scherzer, Alonso picked up his first major league hit off relief pitcher Justin Miller in the eighth inning. Things […]

Kike Hernandez (1B/2B/SS/OF, LAD) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: Most avid baseball fans remember Hernandez's 2018 postseason struggles vividly (.122 average, two homers, five walks and 14 K's) in 15 games. Although he played in 145 games during the regular season, he was also a man without a set position, bouncing around at […]