After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Two Start Pitchers for MLB Week Two

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 […]

Niko Goodrum Reaches Four Times In Win

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum started at second base and batted out of the cleanup spot in the order on Sunday and reached base four times as the Tigers beat the Blue Jays in extra innings. Goodrum logged two doubles, a single, a walk, and a run scored to fill the stat sheet. Goodrum […]

Joey Wendle Suffers Strained Hamstring On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle was removed from Sunday's game against the Houston Astros with a strained left hamstring and is listed as day-to-day. He was 0-for-2 with a strikeout before exiting the game and was replaced by Brandon Lowe. While Wendle is hitless through the first four games of 2019, he is an […]

Dustin Pedroia Approaching Rehab Assignment

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) played eight innings in extended spring training on Sunday and is scheduled for nine innings on Tuesday. He will then head to Single-A Greenville to start a rehab assignment. There remains no timetable for Pedroia's return to Boston, but there's a chance he could play in the […]

Daniel Murphy May Be Dealing With Mallet Finger

Colorado Rockies second baseman Daniel Murphy is flying to Arizona to meet with a hand specialist, and the fear is that he might have suffered mallet finger, according to manager Bud Black. Mallet finger would mean torn ligaments in addition to the fractured finger and would keep Murphy out for at least several weeks. Murphy […]

Mike Moustakas Slugs Second Home Run

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Mike Moustakas went 2-for-3 with a homer, two RBI and a walk in Saturday's win against the Cardinals. Through three games this season, Moustakas is batting .444 with two homers and if he is to continue his hot start, he could end up being a steal at second base this season.

Miguel Rojas Puts Up Three Hits In Rout Of Rockies

Miami Marlins infielder Miguel Rojas went 3-for-5 with one run, and three RBI in the 7-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. Rojas accounted for three of the 17 hits that the Marlins put up against Tyler Anderson and the Rockies and was overall the best hitter on the team tonight. The Marlins lineup doesn't provide […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/1/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll focus on the evening contests (first pitch of 7:07 PM EST and later). Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. Weather is not expected to be a problem, with three games being played in stadiums with retractable roofs or indoors, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/1/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got three slates on FanDuel today. The early only slate starts at 1:05pm eastern and covers the Cardinals-Pirates and White Sox-Indians matchup. The main slate starts at 7:05pm and covers nine games. There is also an all day slate that includes all matchups. I'll be covering players across all slates. In this article, I […]

Daniel Murphy Has Fractured Finger

Colorado Rockies infielder Daniel Murphy's X-rays on Saturday revealed a fracture on the tip of his left index finger, and he will see a hand specialist on Monday before a timetable for his return is revealed. The soon-to-be 34-year-old could be out for an extended period of time, so his fantasy owners need to plan […]

DJ LeMahieu Makes Most of Yankees Debut

While his team was defeated Saturday afternoon, New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu was strong in his first start for the club. The former Colorado Rockies starter played third base and batted ninth. While he made a couple of sharp defensive plays, LeMahieu was just as impressive at the plate, recording two hits including a […]

Yoan Moncada Off To Hot Start

Chicago White Sox infielder Yoan Moncada went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored and a pair of RBI on Saturday versus the Royals. Moncada has been off to a nice start this season and has four hits in his first eight at-bats. Moncada is a former top prospect and has always had the […]

Adam Frazier Getting More Comfortable At Second Base

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier is still learning the nuances of playing the position full time. After serving in a utility role since debuting in 2016, the departure of Josh Harrison thrusted Frazier into a starting role. However, the Pirates are so confident in his bat after he made adjustments in 2018 that they're […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/30/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday brings about a split slate for DFS players, giving everyone double the fun and double the chances to win. The first six will make up the games starting between 1:05 pm and 2:07 pm, and the second six stretch from the 3:05 pm starts through to the 7:40 pm starts. This article will touch […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (3/30/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have four games in the early window and six games on the main slate, with a few in between those. Let's take a look at some options on the entire day so you can have some choices regardless of what slate you are playing. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: MLB Very Early Season Thoughts

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 […]

Michael A. Taylor, Howie Kendrick Rehabbing In Florida

Washington Nationals outfielder Michael A. Taylor (hip, knee) and second baseman Howie Kendrick (hamstring) continue to rehab at the team's spring training complex in Florida. Kendrick has taken at-bats in a minor league game without running, while Taylor is taking part in light baseball activities such as hitting off a tee, soft toss, light throwing […]

Jedd Gyorko Expected To Be Ready Next Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko (calf) has declared himself healthy and ready to return, but he isn't eligible to come off the injured list until next Thursday ahead of the home opener. Gyorko was out for the final three weeks of spring training but has been getting at-bats in minor league games in Florida. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/31/19): MLB DFS Lineups

As always, our Sunday slate starts early (1 PM EST), so make sure you're double checking your lineups before lock! We have a nice nine game slate, though, giving us plenty of options to choose from. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 3/31/19. The […]

Brandon Belt Sitting Friday, Buster Posey Batting Second

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt is sitting against lefty Joey Lucchesi, while catcher Buster Posey takes his place and will bat in the two spot. Third baseman Evan Longoria also steps into the cleanup spot, while utility-man Yangervis Solarte will play second base and bat third. The Giants are shaking up their Opening […]

Brandon Lowe (2B/OF, TB) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Rays clearly have plans to feature Lowe in their lineup moving forward after they signed him to a six-year, $24 million contract extension. Although he wasn't in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the regular season, he served as the designated hitter […]

Max Muncy, Joc Pederson Sitting Against Lefty

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy and outfielder Joc Pederson are out of the lineup on Friday night against Diamondbacks left-handed starter Robbie Ray. Both Pederson and Muncy made a lot of noise on Opening Day with their sticks, but they'll likely ride the pine against southpaws again this year. David Freese is at […]

Michael Reed Leading Off, Yangervis Solarte Hitting Third

San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Reed is starting in right field and batting leadoff against Padres starter Joey Lucchesi on Friday night. Steven Duggar will be bumped down to seventh in the order against the left-hander. Infielder Yangervis Solarte also gets the start at second base over Joe Panik, and he's hitting third. First baseman […]

Ketel Marte (2B/SS/OF, ARI) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: At first glance, Marte's 2018 season as a whole wouldn't really excite anyone. He did hit a league-high 12 triples and career-high 14 home runs, but he had a pedestrian .260/.332/.437 slash line, 59 RBI and only six stolen bases in 153 games for […]

Neil Walker Batting Third On Friday

After mashing a pinch-hit homer on Opening Day, second baseman Neil Walker will bat third for the Miami Marlins in Friday's game against the Rockies. Walker will start in place of Miguel Rojas, who struggled at the plate as well as on the field in Miami's Opening Day loss on Thursday. Walker hit four home […]

Kike Hernandez (1B/2B/SS/OF, LAD) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: Most avid baseball fans remember Hernandez's 2018 postseason struggles vividly (.122 average, two homers, five walks and 14 K's) in 15 games. Although he played in 145 games during the regular season, he was also a man without a set position, bouncing around at […]

Yolmer Sanchez Starts Season With 0-for-4 Opener

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yolmer Sanchez started Wednesday and hit ninth, going 0-for-4 at the plate. A notoriously streaky hitter, Sanchez's OPS dropped from .732 in 2016 to .678 in 2017.  Sanchez can safely be avoided in all but the deepest of fantasy leagues and is only keeping second base warm in Chicago until […]

Kolten Wong, Harrison Bader Hoping to "Bring Some Magic"

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong and outfielder Harrison Bader hope that the power trend they established from the bottom of the order on Thursday with a combined three home runs continues. Wong said that he and Bader "told ourselves we’re not going to be satisfied with being the seventh and eighth hitters. I’m […]

Opening Day Observations

When are we going to finally get around to making MLB Opening Day a national holiday? I can tell you the only thing that kept me from calling in sick was the fact that technology allows me to stream live games in HD on my cell phone while I sit at my desk waiting until […]

Derek Dietrich Makes An Impact In First Game

Cincinnati Reds infielder Derek Dietrich wasn't in the initial Opening Day lineup, but he found a way to make an impact in a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dietrich blasted a three-run, pinch-hit homer in the seventh inning to give Cincinnati a 5-3 lead which the team never relinquished. Dietrich signed with the Reds […]