Adam Frazier Goes Hitless After Getting Dropped In Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier has struggled from the leadoff spot this season, so manager Clint Hurdle decided to change things around. It didn't help Frazier in his first game batting eighth, as he went 0-for-3 while leaving three on base in Thursday's 11-5 loss to the Brewers. He is hitting just .233 with […]

Dee Gordon, Ryon Healy Taking Ground Balls

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon (hand) and third baseman Ryon Healy (hand) are taking ground balls on Thursday. Gordon and Healy are both making progress, but they'll both likely need to go on rehab assignments before returning to the Mariners. Gordon is expected to return before Healy, who could be pushed to a utility […]

Five Under-Owned Fantasy Starting Pitchers: 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 […]

Travis Shaw To Rejoin Team Next Week

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Travis Shaw (wrist) will rejoin the team after the Triple-A series this weekend, according to manager Craig Counsell. Shaw's role will be uncertain, as he was hitting a brutal .163/.266/.281 with four home runs and eight RBI in his 135 at-bats before getting injured. With rookie Keston Hiura handling himself at second […]

Luis Arraez is Starting At Second Base

Minnesota Twins infielder Luis Arraez will draw the start at second base against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. Arraez will bat sixth versus veteran righty Charlie Morton. Jonathan Schoop who normally plays second will serve as the designated hitter and bat third in this matchup. Arraez has been solid with the bat in his […]

Red Sox-Yankees Postponed Thursday

The game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees on Thursday has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up on Aug. 3. It remains to be seen, but Red Sox lefty Chris Sale and Yankees southpaw J.A. Happ figure to be moved back to face each other on Friday […]

Jedd Gyorko Hits a Home Run on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko hit a home run on Thursday, his second of the season. He finished the game 1-for-3 with a run scored and two RBI. He also drew a walk, raising his slash line to .200/.259/.320. It's been a struggle for Gyorko so far, but he has the potential to be […]

Michael Chavis Sitting Out Against Yankees

Boston Red Sox second baseman Michael Chavis is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Eduardo Nunez will get the start at the keystone and will hit seventh against Yankees left-handed starting pitcher J.A. Happ. In 24 career at-bats against Happ, Nunez is hitting .250 with two RBI. Steve Pearce, who is starting at first […]

Josh Harrison Seeking Second Opinion

Detroit Tigers second baseman Josh Harrison (hamstring) is currently on the 10-day injured list but is awaiting a second opinion before deciding what to do next. Harrison suffered a left hamstring strain after sliding into third base in Monday's game against the Orioles. A subsequent MRI on Tuesday revealed a Grade 2 strain and a […]

Adam Frazier Dropped To Eighth, Kevin Newman Leading Off

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier is being dropped from the leadoff spot to the No. 8 spot in the batting order on Thursday against Brewers starting pitcher Chase Anderson. Shortstop Kevin Newman will become a DFS sleeper in the leadoff spot on Thursday. Newman isn't known for his bat really, but he's hit .347/.410/.493 […]

Nicky Lopez Breaks Slump In Huge Way

Kansas City Royals second baseman Nicky Lopez was mired in the midst of an 0-for-20 slump when he came up to bat with a runner on in the top of the 6th inning on Wednesday. Lopez drilled a triple to right to bring in the run and eventually score himself. Two innings later, he smacked […]

Jorge Mateo Continues Strong 2019 Campaign

Oakland Athletics prospect Jorge Mateo went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBI on Wednesday for Triple-A Las Vegas. The strong outing now raises Mateo’s average to .332 with seven home runs, 41 RBI and 13 stolen bases. Mateo dropped off most top prospect lists last season, but has climbed his […]

Digging Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 9

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 […]

Lourdes Gurriel Goes Deep Again On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel was 2-for-6 with a two-run home run during a 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night. Gurriel has been ridiculous since returning from Triple-A Buffalo on May 24. Over that span, he has a .435 average to go along with four HRs and six RBI in 23 […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 9 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 8! 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 […]

Champ or Chump: Bryan Reynolds and Cavan Biggio

Prospects continue to be called up faster than we can look at them, so we have two more on the docket this week. Bryan Reynolds was a second-round pick by the San Francisco Giants in 2016, but nobody seems to have noticed him raking for the Pirates. Cavan Biggio has big league bloodlines, and his […]

Ildemaro Vargas On Base Five More Times

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ildemaro Vargas had a pair of singles while adding three walks in Wednesday's 5-4 road loss against the Colorado Rockies. Vargas has been on fire over his past four outings, going 10-for-18 (.556) with a home run, four RBI and six runs scored during his modest four-game hitting streak. If he […]

Shed Long On An Upward Trajectory

Seattle Mariners second baseman Shed Long went 2-for-2 with a pair of doubles, two runs scored and two walks in Wednesday's 8-7 home loss against the Texas Rangers. Long has hit safely in seven consecutive games, and his multi-hit performance was the first of his career. After failing to score in his first seven major […]

Logan Forsythe Collects Three Hits In Road Win

Texas Rangers infielder Logan Forsythe made the start at first base while batting cleanup in manager Chris Woodward's lineup on Wednesday in Seattle. He responded with three singles and a run scored across five at-bats. The 32-year-old has been on fire since an early May injury, going 18-for-49 (.367) with seven doubles, a triple and […]

Daniel Mengden Doesn't Stick Around For Long

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Mengden allowed one earned run, four hits and three walks with six strikeouts over 4 1/3 innings in a no-decision against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. He labored through the appearance, throwing 52 of 87 pitches for strikes while managing first-pitch strikes to just 13 of the 21 batters […]

Brandon Lowe Delivers Two-Run Double

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe was 2-for-6 with a two-run double on Wednesday against the Blue Jays. Lowe has gone from hot to somewhat average, hitting .255 with three homers and 10 RBI in the past two weeks. He’s still putting up numbers that keep him in the starting second baseman territory in […]

Dee Gordon, Ryon Healy To Start Baseball Activities

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon (wrist) and third baseman Ryon Healy (back) are expected to begin baseball activities on Thursday. Gordon is recovering from a deep bone bruise on his right wrist, while Healy is out with a lower back issue. Both landed on the injured list on May 21 and will be eligible […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday May 30th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for May 30th, 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 (5/30/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Another 10 games for us on Thursday, with another interesting split. There are three afternoon games, five traditional evening slate games and then another two games out on the West Coast. As for the DFS slates this has been split into two, with the afternoon games on one slate and the remaining seven on the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/30/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 10 games on the schedule today, but there are smaller contests for a two-game early slate. I will be focusing my research on the seven-game main slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/30/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (5/30/19)

Welcome to the Thursday, May 30th 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 […]

Howie Kendrick Drives In Four Runs

Washington Nationals infielder Howie Kendrick took advantage of his second consecutive start on Wednesday, going 2-for-3 with a double, sacrifice fly, hit-by-pitch, one run scored, and four driven in to help Washington defeat the Atlanta Braves 14-4. Kendrick doesn't play very often in order to preserve his health, but he's been dangerous when in the […]

Cesar Hernandez With .993 OPS In May

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez has been on fire in the month of May posting a .349 batting average and a .993 OPS. On the season, Hernandez is making hard contact at a 34.1 percent rate, easily a career high and 10 percent higher than last season. As far as plate discipline goes, Hernandez […]

George Springer, Aledmys Diaz Do Some Running Wednesday

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (hamstring) and infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring), who are both on the injured list with strained left hamstrings, both ran on the field on Wednesday. It's a great sign of progress for both players, but they will need to go on rehab assignments before returning in June. Springer has been an […]

Daniel Descalso is Sitting Out Versus Lefty

Chicago Cubs infielder Daniel Descalso (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. The veteran infielder is hitting .194 and has been awful at the plate in the month of May. David Bote will draw the start at second base and bat ninth versus lefty Wade Miley. Descalso can […]