Derek Fisher Leading Off, Tony Kemp At Second Base

Houston Astros outfielder Derek Fisher is leading off and playing left field on Wednesday against Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks. Tony Kemp is at the keystone and is hitting eighth, with Alex Bregman manning shortstop and Yuli Gurriel playing third base. Fisher is one of the more underrated Astros prospects but has four hits in […]

Ketel Marte Sitting Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman/outfielder Ketel Marte is getting the day off Wednesday. This looks like just a regular day off for the scorching-hot Marte, who has three home runs, seven runs and seven RBI over his past five games. Tim Locastro will man center field and Ildemaro Vargas will man second base against the Rockies […]

Gleyber Torres Continues May Tear

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres continued his red-hot form as May concludes. As the club wrapped up their series victory against the San Diego Padres, the 22-year-old drilled a two-run home run in the seventh, extending his club's lead to 7-0. It was Torres' 14th home run of the season, but his recent stretch […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Cavan Biggio Out Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and second baseman Cavan Biggio (illness) are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Biggio remains out with a virus for the second straight day, while Vladdy is likely just getting a breather. Eric Sogard is at second base and leading off, while Brandon Drury is hitting […]

Daniel Murphy, Ryan McMahon Out Against Lefty

Colorado Rockies first baseman Daniel Murphy and second baseman Ryan McMahon are not in the starting lineup against Diamondbacks left-handed starter Robbie Ray on Wednesday. Mark Reynolds is at first and batting cleanup, while Brendan Rodgers is hitting seventh and playing second base. Also, Tony Wolters (hand) is out for the second straight game with […]

Brian Dozier Sitting Out Against Atlanta

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier is taking the day off on Wednesday. Howie Kendrick is hitting fifth in his place and is starting at second base against Braves starting pitcher Kevin Gausman. The 35-year-old Kendrick has surprised everyone this year with his .320/.359/.586 slash line, nine home runs, 23 runs, 29 RBI and one […]

Yadier Molina, Kolten Wong Out Against Phillies

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (hand) and second baseman Kolten Wong are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Molina is nursing a bruised hand he suffered on Sunday, but he could be right back in the lineup on Thursday. Matt Wieters is behind the dish and is batting sixth, while Yairo Munoz is […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday May 29th, 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 29th, 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 […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Springer, Bryant, Weaver, Nelson 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/29/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 14 games on the schedule today, but there are smaller contests for a three-game early slate and two-game very early slate. 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 5/29/2019. The picks will range […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/29/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a few early games that we'll be ignoring, but focusing on a fun nine game main slate. We have a bonafide ace in Blake Snell and plenty of gas-can pitchers to pick on. We also have the dynamic of a game in Coors Field, which always shakes things up a bit in tournaments. […]

Adam Frazier Back, Gregory Polanco Out Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier (foot) is back in the starting lineup at second base and is hitting leadoff against Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani, while outfielder Gregory Polanco has the day off. Melky Cabrera is hitting fifth and playing right field. Even in the leadoff spot, Frazier has a limited DFS ceiling with […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 9 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, May 27th (unless otherwise noted). In what amounts to mostly an accident, this week is almost entirely about fallers in one sense, because three of the five risers are players that Statcast isn't very enamored with despite double-digit home […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (5/29/19)

Welcome to the Wednesday, May 29th 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 […]

Niko Goodrum Hits Fourth Home Run

Detroit Tigers second baseman Niko Goodrum went 1-for-5 with a home run and an RBI in Tuesday's 3-0 victory over the Orioles. It was the 27-year-old infielder's fourth homer of the season, although it was his first this month. He has struggled overall in May, hitting a lowly .181 and posting just a .490 OPS […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 9)

The Top 30 list continues to leak prospects. This past week, hitters Cavan Biggio and Josh Naylor, as well as pitcher Mitch Keller were beckoned to The Show. And both hitters had immediate impacts on their teams over the weekend, while Biggio taking the cake on Sunday with a three-hit performance, which included a home […]

Digging Deeper: NL-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 […]

David Fletcher Continues To See The Ball Well

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and two RBI out of the nine hole in Tuesday's 6-4 road victory against the Oakland Athletics. Fletcher has hit safely in seven straight, going 13-for-27 (.481) with three doubles, a homer and five RBI to raise his average from .289 […]

Tommy La Stella Sets Table Nicely In Road Win

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Tommy La Stella went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, a run scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 6-4 road victory against the Oakland Athletics. La Stella is slashing .302/.369/.547 through 50 games in what is shaping up to be a breakout season at age 30. He entered the season […]

Keston Hiura Homers Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Keston Hiura went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's loss to the Twins. Hiura has gotten off to a slow start in his major league career, but there are signs he is turning it around. Kiura has at least one hit in seven of his last ten games with three […]

Ben Zobrist Might Not Return This Year

The Chicago Cubs are being forced to consider the possibility that infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist will miss the rest of the season while away from the team due to personal matters that have involved divorce filings by him and his wife. Zobrist has now been away from the Cubs for three full weeks. Kyle Schwarber's two-week […]

Astros Receive Encouraging News On Jose Altuve

Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch said the team received "encouraging" news on second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring, knee) after it was announced that he had a setback on his rehab assignment. Altuve will need some time to "strengthen his lower half," Hinch said. Altuve won't be able to return from the injured list later this […]

Joe Panik Deposits One Into the Seats Early On

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 11-3 road loss against the Miami Marlins. He cracked a solo homer off of pitcher Trevor Richards in the first inning, giving his team a brief 1-0 lead. It was short-lived, however, as the Marlins had a rare avalanche […]

Addison Russell Hits Another Home Run

Chicago Cubs middle infielder Addison Russell hit his third home run in four games on Tuesday versus the Houston Astros. Russell is beginning to heat up and is now hitting .298 with four home runs and six RBI in his first 47 at-bats. The home run was Russell’s only hit in two at-bats and he […]

David Bote Goes Yard Twice

Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote went 3-for-4 with a pair of home runs, a double, two runs scored and three RBI versus the Astros on Tuesday. Bote now has a respectable .278 batting average with six home runs and 22 RBI. Bote has operated in a super utility role for the Cubs, but can hold […]

Josh Harrison Has Grade 2 Hamstring Strain

Detroit Tigers second baseman Josh Harrison (hamstring) has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring strain, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. There is no timetable for his return, although he could easily miss more than a month with this ailment. It's Harrison's second injured list stint in what has been a disaster of a first […]

Kevin Newman Smacks Grand Slam

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Kevin Newman made his only hit in four at-bats count in Tuesday's 11-6 loss to the Reds as he cranked a grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning. It was the 25-year-old's first career home run. He has now recorded a hit in seven straight games, compiling a slash […]

Jose Peraza Homers In Win

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jose Peraza went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in an 11-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Peraza launched his solo shot in the eighth inning off of Pirates reliever, and former Red, Rookie Davis. The young infielder is now hitting just .197 with a .583 OPS, five homers, 16 runs, […]

Derek Dietrich Blasts Three Homers

Cincinnati Reds second baseman/outfielder Derek Dietrich had a huge game Monday with three home runs and six RBI. Dietrich now has 17 home runs on the season which gives him a new career high, on May 28th. Dietrich is mashing the ball right now with a hard contact rate over 40 percent and a fly […]

Cavan Biggio Sick Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio (illness) is dealing with a virus that has been working its way through the team's clubhouse, and he was sent to the hotel to recover on Tuesday. Biggio, 24, has three hits in 13 at-bats (.231) with a homer and two RBI to begin his big league career. […]