Yoan Moncada Has A Chance To Play Friday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada (hamstring) has a chance to play on Friday, according to manager Rick Renteria. Moncada would have been able to pinch hit on Thursday if he was needed, but he was not. Moncada left Wednesday’s game after an awkward slide into third base Wednesday, and the White Sox seem […]

Gleyber Torres Clutch Late As Yanks Win Again

New York Yankees rookie Gleyber Torres might have earned his stripes on Thursday afternoon in Houston against the Astros. The 21-year-old came up huge late as his club was staring down a heartbreaking defeat. His first major action came in the second inning, as he hit a sacrifice fly that increased the Yankees lead to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/3/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a splits slate of games where the early slate starts at 1 pm, so there will be a few players from each slate. There are some fantastic pitching options on the slate, so you will need to find some value plays out there to fit these aces in your lineups. In this article, […]

Yoan Moncada Absent From Thursday’s Lineup

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada (hamstring) will rest Thursday. Moncada left Wednesday’s contest early after he tweaked his hamstring while sliding into third base. Moncada is considered day-to-day and will hope to be back in the lineup Friday. Yolmer Sanchez will play second base Thursday and has been off to a nice start […]

Jose Ramirez Returns to the Starting Lineup on Thursday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez (hip, groin) is back in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader. Ramirez missed Wednesday's game due to soreness in his right hip and groin, but manager Terry Francona said it was not a serious concern. It seems he was telling the truth, as Ramirez is back in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/3/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a big Thursday on DraftKings today, full of ten games split over four different slates. The 1pm eastern slate is the biggest, with six games, while the main slate at 7pm has four. In this article, I will be recommending players on every slate. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Howie Kendrick Batting Fifth, Looks To Continue Hot Streak

Washington Nationals infielder Howie Kendrick will start at second base and bat fifth in Thursday's afternoon contest against the Pirates. He's had a hot start to the season and filled in nicely for the injured Daniel Murphy (knee). Over his last seven games, he's 10-for-27 with two home runs, three doubles, three RBI and five […]

Blue Jays Send Gift Ngoepe Down, Call Up Dwight Smith Jr.

The Toronto Blue Jays have optioned infielder Gift Ngoepe To Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday. Ngoepe was only called up on Monday and was thought to be the guy to be sent back down once third baseman Josh Donaldson returned. While the timing of that is accurate with Donaldson returning on Thursday, the specific transaction is […]

Jed Lowrie Powers The Athletics To A Win

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie provided the offense that powered the Athletics to a 3-2 win against the Mariners Wednesday. He hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning off Juan Nicasio. Lowrie ended the night 2-for-4 with a HR and continues to be a surprise that is saving fantasy teams.

Power Risers and Fallers for Week 5: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 5 of the 2018 MLB season and the first week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends be positive or negative. As the season turns the corner into the month of May, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out […]

Ottoneu Waiver Wire Report - RotoBaller's Staff League

Ottoneu leagues, available on Fangraphs, are a different beast, and for good reason. Most of the scoring formats are more advanced, there are intense roster requirements and it’s a year-round commitment. It warrants constant monitoring and tinkering to fully optimize your lineup, and the innings restrictions per roster slot certainly force you to make some […]

Finding Value on the Fringes: Roster Flexibility and Late Picks

The key to winning any fantasy league is finding value where others have not. Either this means buying in on the Matt Kemps of the world early and getting value late in a draft or using roster construction to maximize stat collection. Where players play matters as much as when and how they play for […]

Preseason Sleepers Yet to Awaken - Hitters

If you are going to win a championship in your fantasy baseball league, you typically need to hit on at least a couple of sleeper selections during your draft. Anyone who took a shot on Ozzie Albies, Gerrit Cole, or Patrick Corbin have an enormous advantage on the rest of their league due to the […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 5)

So much for a slow start for the rookies. For the first few weeks, it felt as though there was very little to write about in the rookie department but recently the youngsters have taken the league by storm. Particularly in this past week, guys like Ronald Acuna, Nick Kingham, Mike Soroka, and Fernando Romero […]

Yoan Moncada Day-To-Day With Left Hamstring Tightness

According to the Chicago White Sox official Twitter account, second baseman Yoan Moncada is day-to-day with left hamstring tightness. Moncada exited Wednesday's game against the Cardinals in the eighth inning after sliding awkwardly into third base. While hamstring injuries can be tricky, this is good news for Moncada owners. Moncada, still only 22, is a […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 4

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 […]

Cesar Hernandez Ignites Philadelphia In Miami

Always the leadoff man that gets his offense going, Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez did so once again on Wednesday in what would turn out to be a 6-0 victory against Miami at Marlins Park. The 28-year-old led off the game with a solo home run to center, giving ace Aaron Nola all the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/2/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Two pretty attractive schedules on deck here with five games in the matinee and nine games this evening for the Main slate. Luckily for us there are a handful of good-to-great pitchers in each, and the rest we can pick on with bats. We've got nine games in the Main slate this evening and none […]

Joe Panik Plans to Be Back in Six Weeks

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik (thumb) is with the club on Wednesday but is not expected to return to game action for six weeks. Panik had surgery on Monday to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb. Kelby Tomlinson and Alen Hanson are expected to share the playing time at […]

Josh Harrison Has Begun Fielding Grounders

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (hand) has reportedly begun fielding ground balls on Wednesday. He still has not been cleared to swing the bat, but he is making some progress. The Pirates expect Harrison to be ready to return by June, but it's unclear if he'll make that timetable. Fantasy owners with a disabled list […]

Daniel Murphy Can't Run Yet

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) seems ready to return in all but one aspect of his game -- he can't run. Murphy was seen taking batting practice and fielding ground balls before Tuesday's game, but the workout was abruptly cut short when he attempted to run the bases. He admitted to Washington Post […]

Scott Kingery Out Against Marlins

One day after getting hit in the elbow in the ninth inning of a loss against the Miami Marlins, Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Scott Kingery will not suit up for the Phillies on Wednesday. The 24-year-old started at shortstop on Tuesday but exited in the 10th inning. Pedro Florimon will start in his place on […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Should Be In Your Lineup On Wednesday

If you own New York Mets infielder Asdrubal Cabrera, you’re probably starting him regardless, as he’s leading the National League in hits with 35. But you’ll especially want to make sure he’s in your lineup on Wednesday against Sean Newcomb and the Atlanta Braves. The sample size may be very, very small (nine at-bats), but […]

Jason Kipnis Drives in Three Runs on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis drove in three runs on Wednesday, finishing 2-for-4 with a home run and a double. It was Kipnis' first home run of the season and the three RBI brought him up to 12 in that category. It's been a slow start for Kipnis and even with the strong game, […]

Yoan Moncada Exits Game With Apparent Leg Injury

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada (hamstring) left Wednesday's game in the eighth inning after sustaining a leg injury sliding into third base. According to reports, he left the field under his own power but while holding the back of his left leg. The Chicago Tribune's Paul Sullivan is reporting Moncada left the game […]

Justin Bour Back In Lineup, Starlin Castro Sitting Out

Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour (back) is back in the starting lineup and is hitting cleanup against Phillies starter Aaron Nola on Wednesday. Second baseman Starlin Castro is receiving his first day off of the season, and infielder Yadiel Rivera will be at the keystone and will hit eighth. Bour missed a few days […]

Wilmer Difo Gets On Base Four Times While Batting Ninth

Washington Nationals infielder Wilmer Difo found that hitting ninth agrees with him. On Tuesday, he was switched with starting pitcher Max Scherzer in a move designed to get someone on base for Bryce Harper, who was leading off. The move worked brilliantly, as Difo got on four times, hitting a home run, walking twice and […]

Ian Happ Set To Get More At-Bats From Both Sides Of The Plate

With Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber only hitting for a .067 average this year against left-handed pitchers, outfielder Ian Happ figures to pick up some at-bats. With Happ being a switch hitter, he will be in the lineup more often. Assuming Happ succeeds in an expanded role, his fantasy value will increase. Happ has posted […]

Joey Wendle Playing Second On Wednesday

Tampa Bays Rays second baseman Joey Wendle is in the lineup Wednesday. Wendle will get the start at the expense of Daniel Robertson with the Rays facing a right-handed pitcher. Wendle, a left-handed hitter, is hitting .300 with one home run and two steals in 67 plate appearances against right-handed pitchers in 2018. Even against […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/2/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a plethora of games that are going to be played today, but they are broken down into two slates. The early slate is more than playable, but I'll be focusing on the later slate here. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/2/18. […]