Cubs Not Ruling Out Ben Zobrist's Return This Year

Chicago Cubs president Theo Epstein said that there's still a chance that infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist returns to the team before the end of the year. The 38-year-old has been on the restricted list since May 7 while he goes through a divorce with his wife, Julianna. He has been in touch with the team throughout […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/14/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers all 15 matchups. Looks like we've got another exciting Friday of baseball ahead of us. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/14/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options […]

Ozzie Albies Has An RBI In Four Straight Games

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies was 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored during a 6-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Albies endured a lengthy cold spell during May, but he is batting .423 with three home runs and seven RBI over his past seven games. On the season, the 22-year-old […]

Cavan Biggio Blasts Two Home Runs During Rout Of Orioles

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio was 2-for-4 with two solo home runs, three runs scored, and a walk during a 12-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night. Biggio has had an inconsistent start to his MLB career, so this was a welcomed performance from the top prospect. Biggio is now slashing […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 12

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 06/17-06/23. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this column highlights […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/14/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Friday baseball! We have a loaded 15 game slate on our hands with more than enough to dive into at each position. We also have a game in Coors Field with two susceptible pitchers, so we can't just hone in on the expensive arms and relax. Gerrit Cole leads the charge on DraftKings […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 11)

Well, it finally happened. The Astros promoted No. 1 ranked 2019 impact prospect Yordan Alvarez last Sunday, perhaps to spark the offense or perhaps to increase his trade value while the club searches for controllable pitching. Or possibly both. Either way, he made his presence known immediately by homering in his first game which should […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 11 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 10! 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 […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 11 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, June 10 (unless otherwise noted). Your weekly reminders: EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) is simply exit velocity on "air balls" - meaning fly balls and line drives, as shown on Statcast. Isolated power -- ISO -- is slugging percentage […]

MLB Draft Analysis - Deeper Dynasty Prospects to Target

The role of the MLB Amateur Draft for fantasy baseball differs from league to league. Some dynasty leagues play into the amateur draft, so teams and owners will need to know more than the first round to be competitive. Below are draft prospects from the later rounds that will find themselves in good spots, with […]

Phillies Acquire Brad Miller From Yankees

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired infielder Brad Miller from the Yankees on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations. Miller is expected to join Philly this weekend for their series in Atlanta. Miller, 29, played in 13 games and hit .250 (9-for-36) with a homer and four RBI for the Indians before landing with New York. He […]

David Fletcher Was Scratched Thursday

Los Angeles Angels infielder/outfielder David Fletcher (shoulder) was scratched from the lineup on Thursday with left shoulder soreness. It's an injury that has kept Fletcher sidelined in a starting role since June 7. He came in as a defensive replacement late in the win on Tuesday and pinch hit on Thursday. Fletcher has been solid […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/14/19)

Welcome to the Friday, June 14th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Michael Chavis Breaks Home Run Drought

Boston Red Sox second baseman Michael Chavis went 1-for-4 with a solo home run on Thursday. It was his 11th home run on the season, but first since May 22. Chavis is slashing .249/.337/.464 on the year. He's cooled off considerably since the first month after his call-up and has a dreadful strikeout rate of […]

Nicky Lopez Hits First Career Home Run

Kansas City Royals second baseman Nicky Lopez went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored on Thursday. It was Lopez's first home run of his career. He's now slashing .216/.259/.314 on the year with 11 runs and five RBI in 25 games. Things haven't panned out for Lopez thus far in his career […]

Cavan Biggio Hits Two Home Runs, Scores Three Runs

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio had the best game of his young career on Thursday, going 2-for-4 with two solo home runs and three runs scored. This was a much-needed breakout game for Biggio, who had gone just 1-for-23 in June before Thursday's game. He's now slashing .178/.351/.378 on the year. Biggio hasn't […]

Mets Being Cautious With Robinson Cano

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quadriceps) is being brought along slowly during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse. He played five innings on Tuesday and will hit the nine-inning mark soon. The 36-year-old was 3-for-3 with two doubles on Tuesday and is expected to remain with Syracuse into the weekend. He'll need to […]

Jose Altuve Could Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring, knee) could begin a minor league rehab assignment this weekend, although the destination has not been determined. Altuve will require more than one or two games this time around after injuring his calf on his last rehab assignment. Houston would like to see him play in back-to-back games […]

Joey Wendle To Be Activated Friday

Tampa Bay Rays utilityman Joey Wendle (wrist) is expected to be activated off of the injured list on Friday. Wendle was very productive in his rookie season in 2018 slashing .300/.354/.435 with seven home runs and 16 steals. He was also fourth in AL rookie of the year voting. Despite his eligibility at nearly every […]

Mike Moustakas Hits Go-Ahead Homer

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Mike Moustakas hit a two-run homer to take the lead in the 14th inning against the Astros Wednesday night. Moose has been absolutely on fire lately hitting .370 with 13 runs scored, eight homers, and 13 RBI in the past two weeks. Five of those homers have come in the past […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Yoan Moncada, Caleb Smith 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 […]

Marwin Gonzalez Stays Hot On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins utility man Marwin Gonzalez went 2-for-5 with a homer and two RBI in a 9-6 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. Gonzalez, playing second base, went deep off of Seattle lefty Tommy Milone in the seventh inning. The veteran infielder has been heating up at the plate of late, hitting .333 with […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 11

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 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/13/19)

Welcome to the Thursday, June 13th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday June 13th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 13th, 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/13/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 11 games on the schedule today, but I will be focusing my research on the nine-game main slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/13/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/13/19): MLB DFS Lineups

A seemingly quiet day on Thursday, with just 11 games taking place. Two of those games take place in the afternoon, before a fuller nine-game slate in the evening. All of those nine games make up the featured DraftKings slate today, despite the Cubs @ Dodgers game starting almost an hour and a half later […]

Joey Wendle To Return Thursday, Christian Arroyo Optioned

The Tampa Bay Rays are activating infielder Joey Wendle for Thursday's game against the Angels and are optioning Christian Arroyo to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Wendle played eight games with the Rays this year before fracturing his wrist which has kept him out of action since April 25. He went 7-for-15 with a homer […]

Shed Long Making Outfield Debut Wednesday

The Seattle Mariners are starting Shed Long in left field for the first time for Wednesday's game versus Jose Berrios and the Minnesota Twins. Long has made every one of his starts at second base this season but is shifting to the outfield in order for his bat to stay in the lineup. With Dee […]

Jonathan Schoop is Not in the Lineup Wednesday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Schoop will get a routine day off here, so no injuries to worry about. Marwin Gonzalez will slide over to second base and bat sixth versus righty Gerson Bautista. The Twins should have a good […]