Joey Wendle Suffers Broken Wrist

It has been a rough start to the 2019 campaign for Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle, who just can't seem to get healthy. Starting on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals, the 28-year-old was struck in the right wrist by Jakob Junis and has been diagnosed with a wrist fracture. Wendle had just returned […]

Ty France Called Up, Not In Lineup On Wednesday

The San Diego Padres have called up third baseman Ty France for Wednesday’s showdown against the Seattle Mariners. Utility player Jose Pirela will be placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained oblique. The 24-year-old France was last week’s PCL Player of the Week and is slashing a robust .423/.500/.885 with nine homers and […]

Byron Buxton, Jonathan Schoop On The Bench On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton and second baseman Jonathan Schoop will be getting a rest day on Wednesday against Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros. In their absence, Willians Astudillo will start in right field and bat seventh while Ehire Adrianza will start at second base and bat eighth. Astudillo, in particular, is a worthy […]

Power Risers & Fallers for Week 4 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. This week we return to looking at which bats are hot and which are not compared to their 2018 (or earlier) performances. All stats are full season through Monday, April 22nd (unless otherwise noted). For reference, when a Statcast ranking is mentioned, a minimum of 25 […]

Early-Season Surprises - RotoBaller Staff Buy/Sell Advice

It's hard to believe we're nearly one month into the 2019 Major League Baseball season already. Some players have wasted no time making their mark, namely Christian Yelich, Cody Bellinger, Jose Altuve, and Domingo Santana. Does one of those names look out of place? It sure does, but Santana is far from the only player […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/24/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a full slate of Major League Baseball games, with seven day games with first pitch between 1:10 p.m. and 4:07 p.m. ET, with one game at 6:40 p.m., and seven 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 (4/24/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have 15 total games today, but it's broken down into two seven game slates. For the sake of this article, and getting you as much information as possible for the day, I'll be pulling plays from each slate. Not all of the lines are out at the moment, but we have seven teams who […]

Ian Kinsler Still Starting Despite Horrible Numbers

San Diego Padres second baseman Ian Kinsler is batting seventh on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners. Despite a horrific start to 2019, Padres manager Andy Green continues penciling the 36-year-old veteran into the lineup card. While sporting the major's seventh-worst WAR, Kinsler is fifth on the team with 73 plate appearances. With the recent demotion […]

Rougned Odor Will Begin Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (knee) is scheduled to begin his rehab assignment on Wednesday. Odor has been out since April 11 due to a right knee sprain. He was struggling heavily before the injury, so hopefully he'll get back on track once he's healthy. There is a good chance that Odor is back […]

David Bote Placed on Paternity List

Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote (personal) has been placed on the paternity-leave list on Tuesday. His wife gave birth to a baby boy, so Bote will not be in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is expected to be back in the lineup for Wednesday's contest. Daniel Descalso will bat […]

Jose Altuve In Minor Funk At The Plate

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 1-for-5 in the team's 9-5 loss to the Twins on Monday. After homering in five straight games, Altuve has dipped into a minor funk at the dish. Over his last seven games, Altuve is only 5-for-26 (.192) with only one extra-base hit and six strikeouts. This dip in […]

Robinson Cano Returns On Tuesday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (hand) is back in the starting lineup and is hitting third against Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin. Cano was hit by a pitch on the hand on Sunday and sat out on Monday. The veteran second baseman has struggled to start the year with his new team, hitting […]

Daniel Murphy Won't Return Tuesday

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black said that infielder Daniel Murphy (finger) is close to a return from the injured list, but it won't come on Tuesday. Murphy has played in three rehab games for Triple-A Albuquerque and should return to the team this week, possibly as early as Wednesday. He'll hit for a decent average […]

Jeimer Candelario Hitting Leadoff, Josh Harrison Dropped In Order

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario is hitting leadoff on Tuesday against Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale in Game 1 of their doubleheader, while second baseman Josh Harrison drops to the seventh spot. Harrison is hitting just .122 (9-for-74) with a homer, three RBI and two steals and shouldn't be trusted in any fantasy format […]

Red Sox Second Base Rehab Updates

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) has yet to begin baseball activities. Infielder Brock Holt (eye) will hit batting practice on Tuesday and he's getting closer to resuming his rehab assignment after a setback with his scratched cornea. Eduardo Nunez (back) is feeling better and was able to hit on Sunday. All three […]

Danny Santana (2B/OF, TEX) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS: Danny Santana was forced into the starting role when Rougned Odor hit the IL with a knee sprain. In the last 14 days, he has been serviceable with a homer, four stolen bases, and a .290 batting average. Thus far, he has career-bests in strikeout […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Watch List

As important as it is to be active on the waiver wire, snagging that next hot bat or pitcher on a roll before anyone else can, let's be honest--there are only so many roster spots. That's why your watch list is just as important as your waiver wire activity, and perhaps even more so. Throughout […]

Robinson Cano Wearing Soft Cast

X-rays have come back negative on New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (hand), but he's not out of the woods yet and was wearing a soft cast after the game on Sunday. Cano was hit by a pitch on Sunday and was too sore to play on Monday, but it looks like he's just […]

Rougned Odor, Ronald Guzman Working Their Way Back

The Texas Rangers are hopeful that second baseman Rougned Odor (knee) could come off the injured list as early as this weekend against the Mariners. First baseman Ronald Guzman (hamstring) is a little further behind and is unlikely to return until at least next Tuesday. Odor had just seven hits in 42 at-bats (.167) to […]

Odubel Herrera, Scott Kingery Might Miss More Time

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera (hamstring) and infielder Scott Kingery (hamstring) might miss more than the 10 days on the injured list. Herrera is "kind of on track," according to manager Gabe Kapler, but the team isn't sure if he'll be ready to rejoin the team on Sunday when he's eligible. Herrera was hitting .270 […]

Daniel Murphy Could Return Tuesday

Colorado Rockies infielder Daniel Murphy (finger) could return to the team from the injured list on Tuesday. Murphy took part in three rehab games for Triple-A Albuquerque and could be back in Colorado's lineup at first base on Tuesday. He had just one hit in his first 10 at-bats on the season before getting injured, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/23/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Tuesday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll focus on the contests (first pitch of 7:05 PM EST and later). Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. The Diamondbacks-Pirates game in the Steel City will deal with an annoying, misty rain, but the game should be able to […]

Jeff McNeil Goes Yard As Mets Roll

Starting at second base for the ailing Robinson Cano, New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil was one of two starters to record a pair of hits in victory. The 27-year-old also drilled a home run in the fifth inning as the Mets pulled away, eventually winding up with a 5-1 victory. While the return of […]

Robinson Cano is Out of the Lineup on Monday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (hand) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Cano is reportedly still sore after being hit with a pitch in the hand on Sunday. The test came back clean, so Cano is just day-to-day at the moment. Jeff McNeil will bat second […]

Robinson Cano Likely Out Monday

After getting hit in the hand and subsequently exiting Sunday's game against the Cardinals, New York Mets infielder Robinson Cano went for x-rays, which came back negative. Still, the 36-year-old was scheduled for more tests on Monday and his status for the club's game against the Phillies was unclear. According to the club, there is […]

Tommy La Stella Slugging .744 Over Last 15 Games

Los Angeles Angels infielder Tommy La Stella smacked two home runs in the Angels 8-6 triumph over the Mariners on Sunday. La Stella has played only 21 games this season but already has a career-high in home runs with six heading into the final week of April. It is the first time in his career […]

Two-Start Pitchers Preview: Week of April 22nd

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 Monday through Friday from 1-2 pm ET Saturdays from 5-7 pm ET You can […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

The 2019 MLB campaign has reached Week 4, and there has been no shortage of friction and shake-ups among middle infielders on major league rosters. With many players still dealing with injuries, splitting time with their fellow teammates in hybrid platoon situations, straight-up ugly starts to the year, and the threat of prospect call-ups to […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Barrels (Week 4)

We're back with another edition of Statcast Risers and Fallers for Hitters. It's time to reach into the Barrels leaderboard in order to find out who is generating high-quality contact early in the 2019 season. If you aren't familiar with how Barrels are defined, the best place to start is with our own Rick Lucks' […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 4

We are nearly a month into the fantasy baseball season and it is a prime time to buy in on players whose production could be legit/should be better, or hop off the sinking ships while there is still some semblance of hope. As we all should know, baseball is a game of ebbs and flows. […]