Nick Senzel Scores Four Runs In Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 3-for-5 with a double, a walk, and four runs in a 10-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. The rookie outfielder improved his batting average to .256 with a .752 OPS, three homers, 15 runs, eight RBI, and five steals on the season. Regarded as the best prospect […]

Joc Pederson Caps Off Series With 15th Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in the sixth inning, his 15th of the season, in Sunday's 11-7 road win against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pederson was out of the starting lineup for Friday's series opener with LHP Steven Brault on the bump, but manager Dave Roberts still was […]

Jay Bruce Homers Among Three Hits Sunday

Seattle Mariners outfielder/first baseman Jay Bruce went yard Sunday afternoon off of Athletics starter Brett Anderson for his 13th homer of the season. The veteran added a double as he went 3-for-4 on a day where the rest of the M's offense was stifled. This game put Bruce's batting average over the .200 mark for […]

Max Kepler Homers, Drives In Four

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler had a big afternoon at the plate in a 7-0 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Kepler went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer, and four RBI in the victory. The young outfielder is hitting .276 with 12 doubles, 12 homers, 35 runs, and 33 RBI. In the […]

Oscar Mercado Hits His First Home Run on Sunday

Cleveland Indians rookie outfielder Oscar Mercado hit his first major league home run on Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. He's been solid so far, hitting .296/.387/.519 in the first nine games of his career. He's starting to carve out some legitimate mixed league value.

Jarrod Dyson (OF, ARI) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jarrod Dyson is in his tenth big league season with his third team and is putting together his best season to date hitting leadoff for the Diamondbacks. Known mostly for his speed before, Dyson has upped his walk rate five points above his career average […]

Stephen Piscotty Still Under The Weather

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (illness) missed his second consecutive game on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners due to illness. With Piscotty still green in the gills, rookie Skye Bolt made the start in right field and batted eighth in manager Bob Melvin's lineup. It's uncertain if he'll be ready to play on Memorial Day […]

J.D. Martinez Back In Lineup

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez (back) is batting fourth Sunday vs Justin Verlander and the Astros. Martinez has been dealing with a sore back and an illness this past week. He missed four games earlier in the week before playing Friday night then sitting Saturday. It appears the Red Sox are being conservative, […]

Alex Verdugo Won't Play on Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Alex Verdugo (back) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Verdugo left Saturday's game early due to tightness in his back. He's sitting out on Sunday due to the same reason, but should return on Monday. Enrique Hernandez will play center field and bat seventh […]

Michael Conforto Activated, Starting Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (concussion) has been activated from the 7-day injured list on Sunday. Conforto was on the concussion list, but has been symptom free for a few days. He'll bat third and play left field versus righty Spencer Turnbull on Sunday. Veteran outfielder Rajai Davis has been designated for assignment to […]

Oscar Mercado is Back in the Lineup

Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado (hip) is back in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Mercado bruised his right hip on Thursday and missed both Friday and Saturday because of it. However, he's feeling good enough to get back into the lineup here. He'll bat second and play left field […]

Lorenzo Cain is Sitting Out on Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Just a routine day off for Cain here, so fantasy owners don't need to worry. Ben Gamel will bat leadoff and play center field versus righty Zach Eflin. Gamel has been average with the bat, but […]

Franmil Reyes is Out of the Lineup Again

San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes (shoulder) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game. Reyes is dealing with left shoulder soreness after tweaking it on a swing a few games ago. The Padres are considering Reyes day-to-day at the moment, so he won't be put on the injured list. Josh Naylor […]

Two-Start Pitchers for Week 9: 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 Monday through Friday from 1-2 pm ET Saturdays from 5-7 pm ET You can […]

Clint Frazier (OF, NYY) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: Things never seem to go as expected with the New York Yankees lineup (as there would be no story lines to be had), and due to some ongoing complications such as Giancarlo Stanton's injury setbacks, Clint Frazier's spot in the outfield appears to be safe […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

Managers can easily make decisions to affect their team positively, but often they're too hesitant, cautious, or even scared. Sometimes you have to make the hard choice to choose a player in the right circumstance to produce. These are the best players when we start streaming. We look at the matchups and other variables to […]

The Cut List (Week 9) - Time to Let Go?

Happy Memorial Day Weekend. This the already last Cut List of May. Time flies, and so too can a player's fantasy value. Stats are through Friday, May 24. As we say every week: Remember that these recommendations are for standard leagues up to 12 teams, which of course means the players can be dropped in […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 9

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/26/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Sunday baseball! We have a full fifteen game slate on our hands, but the main slate is 10 games. e have a ton of pitchers to choose from and it just comes down to your ideal roster construction. There aren't as many gas cans to pick on, but we will definitely find some […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/26/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got another exciting Sunday ahead of us with all 30 teams in action! The main slate starts at 1:05pm eastern and covers 10 matchups, while the all day slate starts at the same time and covers every game. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Sunday, May 26th (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for May 26th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Wil Myers Finds The Bleachers Twice In Lopsided Victory

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers found his stroke Saturday afternoon teeing off twice against the Blue Jays finishing the day with four runs and four RBI. He now has nine homers on the season as he finished the day with three walks and a hit-by-pitch reaching base in all six plate appearances. It's been […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The final week of May means we're nearly one-third of the way through the season! Each team seems to be calling up their prized prospects, though the Super Two deadline is still looming in the minds of some ballclubs (cough, Houston). The big names […]

Charlie Blackmon Remains Out Saturday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (calf) is out of the starting lineup again on Saturday after injuring his right calf on Thursday. The injury isn't expected to land Blackmon on the injured list, but he might need another day or two to get back to 100 percent. Raimel Tapia is leading off again and playing […]

Good News For George Springer

Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch said that outfielder George Springer's (hamstring) injury was "not as dramatic as we had feared." Springer was placed on the injured list on Saturday, but he might not miss too much time. This is exactly what the Astros and fantasy owners were hoping for. Springer was having an MVP caliber […]

Brandon Nimmo Has Bulging Disc, Whiplash

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) was diagnosed with a bulging cervical disc that is pushing on a nerve in his neck, and he is suffering from the effects of whiplash after he initially crashed into the outfield wall on April 14. He received a medical steroid injection to reduce inflammation in his neck. […]

George Springer Officially Placed On Injured List

The Houston Astros officially placed outfielder George Springer (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a left hamstring strain and called up outfielder Derek Fisher from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Springer had just returned on Friday night after a four-game absence with lower back stiffness. It's a huge blow to the 'Stros […]

Stephen Piscotty Scratched With Illness

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (illness) was scratched from the starting lineup due to illness on Saturday. Chad Pinder is in right field in his place and is batting second against Mariners left-handed starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi. Pinder is hitting a nice .283 (15-for-53) with three of his five home runs this season against southpaws […]

Greg Allen Recalled on Saturday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Greg Allen has been recalled from Triple-A on Saturday. The switch hitting outfielder struggled with team earlier in the season. Allen hit .105 with six runs knocked in during his stint with the Tribe in April. He should see more playing time with Carlos Gonzalez being designated for assignment. However, the Indians […]

Mac Williamson Designated For Assignment

The San Francisco Giants designated outfielder Mac Williamson for assignment on Saturday in order to make room for outfielder Mike Yastrzemski on the active roster. Williamson was destroying Triple-A pitching but hit just .118/.211/.196 with a homer, seven RBI, two steals and 18 strikeouts in his 51 at-bats in San Fran. Yastrzemski should get a […]