Gleyber Torres Still Out Friday

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres (shoulder) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight day on Friday due to a sore left shoulder. However, he expected to return on Saturday and said he's available if needed on Friday. Torres hasn't had any tests on his shoulder. More bad news for Torres is […]

Ian Kinsler is Out on Friday

San Diego Padres second baseman Ian Kinsler (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Kinsler will get a routine day off here, but should be back in the lineup this weekend. Greg Garcia will cover second base and bat ninth versus righty Erick Fedde. Garcia doesn't have enough […]

Shed Long is Out on Friday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Shed Long (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The young infielder will get the day off against the left-handed starter. Tim Beckham will bat fifth and cover second base versus lefty Andrew Heaney. Beckham doesn't have enough upside with the bat to […]

Robinson Cano Works Out Friday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quadriceps) had a successful pre-game workout on Friday and could be available off the bench, according to manager Mickey Callaway. The veteran infielder was injured in his first game back from the injured list this week and has missed the last two games as a result. However, it […]

Robinson Cano Remains Out on Friday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quad) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Cano re-aggravated his left quad injury on Wednesday and is sitting out his second straight game on Friday. Jeff McNeil will bat leadoff and play second base versus righty Antonio Senzatela. McNeil doesn't have […]

Luis Urias Could Be Back Up Soon

The San Diego Padres are expected to consider calling up second base prospect Luis Urias from Triple-A El Paso possibly before the end of the month. Urias has yet to do anything in his limited time in the big leagues in 23 games the last two years (.167 average, two homers, 21 strikeouts in 72 […]

Thairo Estrada Optioned To Minors

The New York Yankees optioned infielder Thairo Estrada to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday night in order to make room for shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow), who will come off the injured list and make his season debut on Friday. In just 50 at-bats as a utility infielder, Estrada excelled by hitting .280/.321/.520 with three home runs, […]

Brian Dozier Slugging .410 After Ninth Home Run

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Washington's 5-4 loss to the San Diego Padres Thursday. He raised his slugging percentage above .400 for the first time all year as he continues to recover from an 0-10 start to the season. Dozier is now hitting .229/.321/.410 with nine […]

Jonathan Villar Pinch Runs, Steals Base Thursday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jonathan Villar came off the bench with two outs in the ninth inning of Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers as a pinch runner. Villar stole second base, his 12th of the season before Richie Martin struck out to end the game. Villar had injured his thumb on Wednesday trying to […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/7/19)

Welcome to the Friday, June 7th 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/7/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers 14 matchups. There's also an all day slate at 2:20pm which includes the early Cardinals-Cubs game. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/7/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday June 7th, 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 7th, 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/7/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Friday baseball! We have a solid 14 game slate on our hands with a ton of pitching options to consider. From a way too cheap Jacob deGrom to Kershaw in AT&T, to Cole against the Orioles. Your options are plentiful and we'll dive in to take a look. We also have some terrible […]

Michael Chavis Has Cooled Off

Boston Red Sox second baseman Michael Chavis has cooled off considerably and is hitting only .216 over the past month. He has nine runs, four home runs, and 15 RBI in that span and is hitting .176 over the past two weeks. He now owns only average marks in hard hit percentage, exit velocity, and […]

Five Hitters To Own for Week 11: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio

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, from 1-2 pm ET and Saturdays from 5-7 pm ET. You can also find […]

Jonathan Villar, Pedro Severino Should Return Soon

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Villar (thumb) said he could be ready to rejoin the lineup in a day or two after injuring his right thumb on Wednesday during a steal attempt in the fourth inning. Manager Brandon Hyde said Villar could be available on Thursday for defense or to pinch run. Catcher Pedro Severino […]

Jeff McNeil Drives In Two Off The Bench

While he started Thursday afternoon's matchup against the San Francisco Giants on the bench, New York Mets utility man Jeff McNeil made significant impact as his club prevailed. The 27-year-old recorded two hits in two plate appearances, beginning with an RBI single in the seventh to tie the game. In the eighth, he wrapped up […]

Nick Madrigal Promoted to Double-A Birmingham

Chicago White Sox second baseman prospect Nick Madrigal was promoted to the team's Double-A affiliate Thursday. Madrigal, the 47th-rated prospect on MLB.com before the season, was hitting .272/.346/.377 with two home runs and 17 steals in 49 games for High-A Winston-Salem this season. He also walked 17 times against just six strikeouts in 218 plate […]

Robinson Cano's Injury Not As Serious As Last One

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quadriceps) said the tightness he felt in his quadriceps that forced him from the game on Wednesday isn't "even close" to the pain he felt in his leg during his initial injured list stint. Still, it's disappointing since the veteran infielder just came off the injured list before […]

Jonathan Villar, D.J. Stewart, Pedro Severino Are OK

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Villar (thumb), catcher Pedro Severino (head) and outfielder D.J. Stewart (ankle) all left the game with injuries on Wednesday, but manager Brandon Hyde said that he doesn't expect any of the trio to land on the injured list. They might even be available to play on Thursday. Severino passed concussion […]

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

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

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

Thursday's slate of Major League Baseball features 12 of the 13 games, with seven early games with a first pitch from 12:10 p.m.-2:20 p.m. ET, and five evening games with a first pitch from 7:07 p.m.-10:10 p.m. ET. The only game which is not included in the DFS slate is the Houston-Seattle game at 3:40 […]

Robinson Cano Out Of Thursday's Lineup

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quad) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Cano reaggravated his injury during Wednesday's contest. The veteran second baseman has a .238 average with three home runs and 14 RBI on the season. He can be considered day-to-day and may still be […]

Whit Merrifield Is Striking Out A Ton

Kansas City Royals utility man Whit Merrifield is known for his speed, his versatility, his late start in the majors, and his contact rate. He's not usually known for whiffing. That's what he's really excelling at recently though. Over his last eight games, the man with a career strikeout percentage of just 16% has struck […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 10

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 10 - 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 […]

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

Welcome to the Thursday, June 6th 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 […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 10)

It was a quiet week for prospect promotions and catcher Will Smith was the only position player who was promoted and stuck. He’s had some swing-and-miss to his game but he’s hitting .286 with a home run through his first 14 MLB at-bats. Jon Duplantier got another recall to The Show and was gifted with […]

Hanser Alberto Pick Ups Two Hits Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles second/third baseman Hanser Alberto went 2-for-6 with two singles in Wednesday's 2-1 extra-innings loss to the Rangers. The 26-year-old has been a surprise contributor for the O's this season, posting a .303/.320/.388 slash line with three home runs, 14 RBI, and four stolen bases in 172 plate appearances. He hasn't walked much (2.3%) […]

Jose Ramirez Drives in Three Runs on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez drove in three runs on Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with two singles. It was a solid game for Ramirez, but 2019 has not been kind to him, as he's slashing just .207/.306/.311. He was widely viewed as a superstar after an 8-WAR 2018 season, but he just hasn't been able to […]