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 […]

Josh Harrison's MRI Exam Comes Back Clean

Detroit Tigers second baseman Josh Harrison (shoulder) was placed on the injured list on Tuesday, but an MRI exam on his left shoulder showed only inflammation and no structural damage. He's on anti-inflammatory medication and could receive a cortisone shot soon, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. Harrison is batting an atrocious .156 with one home […]

Robinson Cano Returns Against Reds

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (hand) is back at second base and is hitting third on Wednesday against Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani. Cano missed a few games after being hit by a pitch, but he's good to go on Wednesday and could be a DFS sleeper. The 36-year-old veteran is hitting .270/.324/.430 […]

Brian Dozier Not Playing Wednesday

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. He'll be replaced at the keystone by Wilmer Difo, who is hitting eighth against Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas. Dozier is really struggling in his first year with Washington, hitting .184/.297/.333 with four home runs and six RBI in his first […]

DJ LeMahieu Remains Out Of Lineup

While the New York Yankees will see infielder Giovanny Urshela return to the starting lineup Wednesday, fellow infielder DJ LeMahieu remains out. The 30-year-old suffered a knee injury Sunday against the San Francisco Giants. LeMahieu was one of New York's stalwarts early on this season as the original members of the starting lineup have nearly […]

Josh Harrison Placed On Injured List

The Detroit Tigers placed second baseman Josh Harrison on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 27, with a left shoulder contusion on Tuesday and recalled infielder Harold Castro from the minors in a corresponding move. The 31-year-old Harrison was hitting a weak .156/.212/.233 in 99 plate appearances this year and isn't worth stashing in […]

Eric Sogard Leaves Game With Illness

The new leadoff hitter for the Toronto Blue Jays, second baseman Eric Sogard, was removed Tuesday night after going 0-for-2 due to a stomach virus. The Jays and his fantasy owners will hope he recovers quickly, as he has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball since his call-up to the majors with a […]

Brandon Drury Hits Solo Home Run Against Angels

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Brandon Drury went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Angels. After a slow start to begin the season, the 26-year-old has been extremely productive over the past two weeks with five homers and nine RBI. He has also recorded seven hits and three home […]

Adam Frazier Starts Pirates Ninth-Inning Rally

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier finished 2-for-5 with a run batted in and two runs scored. His RBI single in the ninth gave the team their first run of the game before eventually tying it at three to go to extra innings. It marks three straight games with an RBI for the 27-year-old, and […]

Starlin Castro Quiet Against Cleveland

Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro was quiet on Tuesday, going 0-for-4 in the 7-4 loss to the Indians. Despite his ineffective performance in this one, the 29-year-old has 12 hits over his last 10 games. Though he won't get you much of anything else while playing for a struggling Marlins team, he should continue […]

Jose Peraza Drives In One, Steals A Base

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jose Peraza went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a steal in a 4-3 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday. Peraza made his second consecutive appearance as the team's leadoff man in the win. After a painfully slow start, Peraza has begun to pick it up of late, hitting .350 […]

Jeff McNeil Picks Up Four Hits From Leadoff Spot

The New York Mets offense was ignited by the leadoff hitter Jeff McNeil Tuesday night in a game they won in extras. Starting at second base with Robinson Cano out as he continues to deal with a hand injury, the 27-year-old recorded four hits. In the third, his bunt single resulted in an RBI. McNeil later […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/1/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a full slate of Major League Baseball games, with seven day games with first pitch between 1:05 p.m. and 4:10 p.m. ET, with one game at 6:40 p.m., and eight games starting at 7:05 p.m. ET. We'll have selections for the 'All Day' contests, so you'll have a wide-array of selections to choose […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/1/19): MLB DFS Lineup

Surprisingly, we have two solid slates on a Wednesday. There are five early games, followed by nine late games. This article will be focusing solely around the nine late games, as there are more than enough options to choose from on that slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

Fantasy Baseball Five Up: 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. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, SoundCloud and on iTunes […]