Ryan McMahon Hits Pinch-Hit Home Run

Colorado Rockies second baseman Ryan McMahon had the day off on Friday, but manager Bud Black decided to use him as a pinch hitter for reliever Bryan Shaw when his turn came up in the sixth inning. It turned out to be the right move. McMahon hammered a 1-2 offering from T.J. McFarland over the […]

Eduardo Nunez To Join Red Sox Saturday

Boston Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez (back) is expected to be activated on Saturday prior to the game against the White Sox. In a corresponding move, the Red Sox are expected to send Tzu-Wei Lin to the injured list with a knee injury. Lin has not been fantasy relevant, however, Nunez’s presence on the roster brings […]

Derek Dietrich Homers Twice In Loss

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Derek Dietrich turned in a big night at the plate in a 12-11 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Friday. Dietrich went 3-for-4 with two homers and six RBI in the loss. The veteran second baseman went deep for a two-run shot in the first inning and then again in […]

Tzu-Wei Lin Leaves Game With Injury

Boston Red Sox infielder Tzu-Wei Lin (knee) left the game early on Friday against the White Sox with left knee soreness after an awkward slide into second base on a steal attempt. The good news is that he was able to walk off the field under his own power, so consider him day-to-day for now. […]

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

Saturday brings us an unbalanced double slate with four games starting at 4:05 pm before the main slate begins at 7:05 pm. Both slates are deemed "featured" by DraftKings but the big money is on the 10 game main slate at 7:05. Therefore, in this article I will be focusing on that late slate and […]

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

Saturday is always one of the best days to play on FanDuel because we get a full schedule of games. The good news here is that we don't have a whole lot of weather to worry about. The only game we need to focus in on is the San Francisco-Cincinnati matchup. There is some rain […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for 2019 Redraft Leagues (Week 5)

Well, this list has changed quite a bit since the start of the year, and the pace of promotions to the Majors has picked up in recent weeks. The consistent No. 1 player in the rankings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., has now ascended to The Show. And over the past week, three other players have joined […]

DJ LeMahieu Remains Out on Friday

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu (knee) remains sidelined for Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins. LeMahieu has been battling some inflammation in his knee, but the Yankees were hopeful he'd be able to play on Friday. Instead, Tyler Wade will draw the start at second base and bat ninth versus righty Kyle Gibson.

Eugenio Suarez, Jose Peraza Out Friday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez and second baseman Jose Peraza are not in the starting lineup on Friday. Kyle Farmer is starting at the hot corner and is hitting seventh, while Derek Dietrich fills in at the keystone and is batting fifth against Giants starting pitcher Tyler Beede. Dietrich is the one to own […]

Champ or Chump: Michael Chavis and Mike Soroka

The topic of the day is former first-round picks with the first name "Michael" currently owned in approximately 50% of fantasy leagues. In truth, the fact that both of the players discussed below fit all of those criteria is nothing more than happy circumstance, but both players deserve more fantasy attention than they're currently getting. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/3/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Friday, so we've got nearly every team in action, with lots of different lineups for us to build. The all day slate starts at 2:20pm eastern, while the main slate starts at 7:10pm and covers 13 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/3/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 13-game slate tonight and we also have Coors Field in action. Plenty of high-end pitchers to play up for along with the value options out there so we can load up on the hitters. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/3/19. […]

Eduardo Nunez Could Be Back Monday

Boston Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez (back) went 2-for-3 with a home run in his third rehab game for Triple-A Pawtucket on Thursday as the designated hitter. He's been on the injured list since April 19 with a mid-back strain and was 0-for-8 in his first two games on the farm. Manager Alex Cora estimated […]

Brandon Lowe Name AL Rookie Of The Month

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe was named the American League Rookie of the Month and hit a go-ahead home run on Thursday. Lowe has been slightly overshadowed by the recent call-up of his new teammate, Nathaniel Lowe. Brandon has taken ahold of his opportunity to play every day, evidenced by a slash line […]

Ian Kinsler Blasts Braves

San Diego Padres second baseman Ian Kinsler went 3-for-6 with a homer and two doubles in Thursday’s blowout win against the Atlanta Braves. Padres manager Andy Green’s questionable persistence to continue starting Kinsler and batting him leadoff finally paid off as he scored three times and drove in two, raising his OPS from .479 to […]

Shelby Miller, Rougned Odor Struggling

In the aftermath of the demotion of Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc from the Rangers closer role, beat reporter Jeff Wilson writes about other Rangers who are struggling. Wilson notes that starting pitcher Shelby Miller, despite a 7.99 ERA in just 24 2/3 innings over six starts, is unlikely to lose his rotation spot with […]

Kolten Wong Leading Off Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong is in the leadoff spot for Thursday's game against Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals. Wong has a .393 OBP this year, so the move makes some sense. Wong has also led off twice before this year, on April 11 and April 28. With only three games in […]

Ian Kinsler Leading Off Thursday

San Diego Padres second baseman Ian Kinsler is the team's leadoff hitter for Thursday's 12:10 PM game against the Atlanta Braves and starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz. Kinsler's .151/.223/.256 slash line is quite consistent with his .177 expected batting average (xBA) and .239 expected slugging (xSLG) on Statcast. He can be easily ignored in DFS, even […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 5 - 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 […]

Deeper AL-Only Waiver Wire Sleepers for Week 5

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 […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Yelich, Tatis 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 […]

Deeper NL-Only Waiver Wire Sleepers for Week 5

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 […]

Power Risers & Fallers for Week 5 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, April 29th (unless otherwise noted). Several "on pace" numbers just use 6x as a shortcut (one month done, five to go). Your weekly reminders: When a Statcast ranking is mentioned, a minimum of 25 plate appearances is needed to […]

Tommy La Stella Takes Advantage Of Chance To Lead Off

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Tommy La Stella was inserted into the leadoff spot by manager Brad Ausmus for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He finished 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored and an RBI in his second appearance atop Ausmus' starting nine before Luis Rengifo replaced him as a pinch runner […]

Hanser Alberto Continues To Hit Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles second/third baseman Hanser Alberto went 2-for-5 with two singles and a strikeout in Game 1's 5-4 win over the White Sox. The 26-year-old has had somewhat inconsistent playing time but has been receiving more starts lately, likely because he is hitting .329 in his 79 plate appearances. However, most of his hits have […]

Hot Prospects To Watch - Mize, Urias, Franco

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s MLB debut came and went last Friday. So who is next? It figures to be Reds third baseman/outfielder Nick Senzel, the team's top prospect and No. 5 overall in baseball. It could happen as soon as this Friday, too, as the 22-year-old is now healthy after a sprained ankle in spring training. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/2/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Another small slate on a Thursday as we see just eight total games, with six of them on the early slate. Therefore, the featured slate kicks off at the early time of 12:05 pm, compared to a usual 7:05 pm start. These small slates are interesting as they present interesting possible combinations. On deeper slates […]

Jonathan Villar Tallies Four Hits Across Doubleheader

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jonathan Villar had a solid day at the plate in both games of Wednesday's doubleheader against the White Sox, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a strikeout in Game 1 and 2-for-5 with two singles, a stolen base and two strikeouts in Game 2. The 27-year-old has been a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/2/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have eight games on tap today, with the action starting at 12:10 PM. We will dive into games from the all-day slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/2/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and […]

Jonathan Schoop Hits 465-Foot Bomb

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in a 6-2 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Schoop's homer was a monster shot, traveling 465 feet, the longest homer by a Twin this season. The veteran infielder is off to a decent start with his new team, batting .269 with […]