Nick Senzel Could Return To Action By End Of May

Cincinnati Reds top prospect Nick Senzel (vertigo) could return to action by the end of May, according to reports. Senzel was placed on the 10-day disabled list on May 10 after he experienced dizziness during a game on May 3. The Reds are understandably being cautious with their prized prospect, who also dealt with vertigo […]

Week 7 Points Leagues - Strategy, Pickups And Cuts

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

Niko Goodrum Socks Two Homers Monday

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum has been the team's hottest hitter of late and Monday's performance only emphasized that point. The switch hitter clubbed two home runs to lead Detroit past Cleveland Monday, giving him three homers in the last seven days to go along with a .364/.391/.864 triple-slash line. He's seen a major […]

Hold 'Em or Fold 'Em - Champions Analysis Podcast

RotoBaller writer and ranker Kyle Richardson is joined by co-hosts Blake Sullivan and Jesse Hiatt to play "hold 'em or fold 'em" for MLB players. Which players off to slow starts should you wait on and which should you move on from? The guys also cover the latest fantasy baseball news and notes, #TrendingNow, and […]

Jonathan Villar Proving Why He Should Start With Three-Hit Game

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jonathan Villar went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, three runs and a stolen base in the 7-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. While Villar's starts have been limited since the start of May with only five in 10 games, he's been quite great contact-wise. This game brings him up to a […]

Tyler Saladino Hits Inside-The-Park Home Run In Win

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Saladino came in the game to pinch hit and hit a two-run, inside-the-park home run in the 7-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Saladino has done surprisingly well ever since joining the Brewers, as he now has four hits in eight at-bats for a .500 batting average along with a 1.500 […]

Pat Valaika Called Up From Triple-A

Colorado Rockies infielder Pat Valaika has been called up from Triple-A Albuquerque after DJ LeMahieu was placed on the 10-day disabled list. This season in the majors, Valaika holds an abysmal .103 batting average in 58 at-bats so far. He's expected to share time at the keystone with Daniel Castro and will only be an […]

DJ LeMahieu To 10-Day Disabled List With Thumb Sprain

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu (thumb) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list after suffering from a left thumb sprain in the game on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Pat Valaika has been called up in a corresponding move. This is now the second DL stint for LeMahieu, who just came off the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/15/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have another huge Tuesday slate tonight. There are 14 games, and we have plenty of ways to construct lineups tonight. There are a ton of elite hitters with a few great salary relief arms. There are also a couple elite pitchers with multiple salary relief hitters. It's a matter of how you want to […]

Dustin Pedroia Goes 1-For-3 in Rehab Game

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) completed his first rehab game with the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox on Monday, finishing 1-for-3 with a single and a run scored. Now seven months removed from left knee surgery, Pedroia said he "felt good up there." The Boston second baseman is coming off a career-low 99 […]

Ozzie Albies Goes Deep Yet Again As Braves Win

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies homered again on Monday, going 3-for-5 with a solo shot. Bryce Harper has to be wondering when he's going to have to stop looking in the rearview mirror with Albies. This is a guy that you want in your lineup day in and day out in all fantasy leagues.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a MASSIVE 14 game slate tonight and there are some fantastic options across the board. There are some heavy favorites on the board, and you are going to want to look at those pitchers for your cash games. Plenty of high priced bats out there, so finding value will be important. In this […]

Alen Hanson Placed On Disabled List, Austin Slater Recalled

The San Francisco Giants have placed second baseman Alen Hanson (hamstring) on the 10-day disabled list with a strained hamstring. It’s a shame, as Hanson was holding his own while filling in for Joe Panik (thumb). Outfield prospect Austin Slater will take Hanson’s spot on the roster and has played second base in the past. […]

Neil Walker (1B/2B, NYY) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Yankees infielder Neil Walker has seemingly come out of nowhere to be one of the most productive players for the league's best team. While he is only hitting .210 this season with five doubles and 10 RBI, Walker has a […]

Jose Altuve Officially Slumping

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is in the midst of a rare slump heading into Monday night's action against the Angels. Over his last 52 at-bats, Altuve is slashing a meager .212/.255/.327 with five extra-base hits and zero home runs. He currently has zero hits over his last 13 at-bats and has been uncharacteristically […]

Jose Pirela (2B/OF, SD) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres journeyman Jose Pirela came into 2018 as a popular sleeper, but has thus far disappointed. After punching 10 home runs on a .202 ISO in just 344 plate appearances, Pirela has struggled to match those numbers this season. He […]

Jedd Gyorko (1B/2B/3B, STL) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko is a guy that will never give up. You have to respect and appreciate those types of guys. He has been beat up left and right in the fantasy community, particularly after not meeting expectations following […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 15

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/14/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Although the MLB schedule shows a nine-game slate on Monday, we will only get to partake in eight of those matchups for DFS purposes. The ATL/CHC game has a 2:20pm (EST) start time and is excluded from the DK docket. From the games we do get to choose from, there are three matchups with an […]

Willson Contreras And Addison Russell Rest Monday

Manager Joe Maddon of the Chicago Cubs will once again go with a different lineup as the Cubs face the Braves Monday afternoon. The Cubs hottest hitter, catcher, Willson Contreras will have Monday off in favor of Victor Caratini who bats sixth. While shortstop Addison Russell who is finally coming together will have Monday off. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/14/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As usual, we've got a smaller Monday slate, which makes it a bit more difficult to find obvious values. However, there are some clear stacks to target with the Indians, Astros, and Seattle as some of my early favorites. As for pitchers, there are really only two cash game pitchers I'll be considering in Tyler […]

Brendan Rodgers Hitting Well In Double-A

Colorado Rockies middle infield prospect Brendan Rodgers went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI and a walk to up his batting average to .289 on Sunday for Double-A Hartford. Rodgers, 21, was the third overall pick in the 2015 draft currently the 12th ranked prospect according to MLB.com. Rodgers has begun playing second base this […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Watch List

We’ve basically reached the quarter-pole of the 2018 season which means it’s time to start settling in for the summer months. The shine of the new season is starting to wear off and it’s getting a bit easier to assess player performances to-date. This week’s watch list contains some intriguing names, from hyped prospects like […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

Another week, another major injury to a marquee middle infielder. This time it’s Robinson Cano, whose broken hand could keep him out of action for the remainder of the first half if surgery is required. We’ll know more about that after he sees a specialist on Tuesday, but regardless, fantasy owners will need to plan […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 14

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

The Cut List (Week 7): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 7 of the Cut List. As we get deeper into the season you’ll start seeing bigger names on this list. If a standard league viable player underperforms for a month straight, I have to consider including him on the list. Keep that in mind as the weeks go forward. I think we’re […]

Tyler Saladino Delivers Big Game In First Start With Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Saladino went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in the 7-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. This marked Saladino's first start with the Brewers after being acquired from the Chicago White Sox in a trade and he took full advantage of the opportunity. With the Brewers second baseman position as […]

Alen Hanson (2B/OF, SF) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Francisco Giants second baseman/outfielder Alen Hanson is day-to-day with a hamstring injury, but his strong start to the 2018 season cannot be dismissed. A former top prospect for the Pirates, Hanson has four home runs and three stolen bases in just […]

Wilmer Difo (2B/SS, WSH) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals infielder Wilmer Difo may be seeing his playing time dwindle as Daniel Murphy nears a return to the field, but Murphy is still not back just yet. In the mean time, Difo has posted a .364 OBP (which matches his […]

Daniel Robertson (2B/SS/3B, TB) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays infielder Daniel Robertson is hitting a very respectable .279 this season, but his eye is what puts him on the fantasy radar. Those in OBP leagues should pay close attention to Robinson, as he has walked 22 times this […]