Jesse Winker Out Against Lefty

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker is not in the starting lineup on Friday against Dodgers left-handed starting pitcher Rich Hill. Jose Peraza is starting in left field and is hitting eighth, while Kyle Farmer is at the keystone and batting sixth. Neither Peraza nor Farmer have done much of anything at the plate this year […]

Alex Gordon Leaning Toward Playing In 2020

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon said that he's currently 60-40 toward returning for another season in 2020. He has a $23 million mutual option for the 2020 season that will certainly be declined for a $4 million buyout. The 35-year-old has had a renaissance this year so far after switching to a more upright, […]

Keon Broxton Unhappy With Playing Time

New York Mets outfielder Keon Broxton expressed his frustration with his lack of playing time on Thursday. He struck out swinging as a pinch-hitter to end the game to drop his average to .143 and OPS to .371. "I’m not here to make excuses or anything," Broxton said afterward. "I think everybody in this game […]

Tyler Naquin Dealing With Knee Issue

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin (calf, knee), who is on the injured list, is also dealing with swelling behind his knee after undergoing an MRI exam. Manager Terry Francona said it will be around two weeks before he can resume baseball activities. Naquin had performed admirably in limited playing time for the Tribe, hitting .278 […]

Carlos Gomez To Join Mets

The New York Mets are expected to select the contract of Carlos Gomez from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday. Gomez is hitting .270 with six home runs and 22 RBI in 35 games thus far with the Syracuse Mets. The veteran outfielder should see playing time right away with the injuries to Michael Conforto (concussion) and […]

Free Agent Frenzy for Week 8: 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. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, SoundCloud and on iTunes […]

Austin Riley Tallies Three More Hits On Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley was 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored during a 10-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night. The 22-year-old rookie is off to a hot start in his MLB career with a .571 average through his first two games. Riley is currently filling in for the […]

Mallex Smith Goes Deep In MLB Return

In his first game back after being recalled from Triple-A, Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith went yard in his return. He finished the night going 1-for-4 batting ninth in the order, his likely spot in the lineup until he gets his bat going. Smith had a miserable start to 2019 and was sent down in […]

Nick Senzel Steals A Base In Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 2-for-5 with a run and a steal in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Senzel is off to a solid start to his MLB career, hitting .250 with three homers, nine runs, seven RBI, and four steals. He has been hitting leadoff for the Reds, a […]

Angels In The Infield - The Rise of La Stella and Fletcher

The Los Angeles Angels have suffered injuries all across their infield this season, which has led to them being forced to play journeyman utility infielder Tommy La Stella and fringe-prospect David Fletcher in regular roles. However, that decision is paying off in a big way for the Halos, as both players are hitting out of […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts for Week 8

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 5/20 - 5/26. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

Gregory Polanco Goes Yard On Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco went 1-for-4 on Thursday, drilling a homer to right in the seventh off of Padres reliever Robbie Erlin, his third in his last eight contests. The 27-year-old, who led the Pirates in home runs, RBI, slugging percentage, and OPS last season is beginning to find his stride after returning at […]

Starling Marte Strikes Out Twice On Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts on Thursday in the loss to the Padres. Despite batting .344 and going 21-for-61 at the plate in May, while also accruing at hit in 13 of his last 14 outings, it was an uneventful showing for the 30-year-old. He will look to get back […]

Jeff McNeil Expected To Be OK

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil (abdominal) said the abdominal tightness that forced him from the game on Thursday is a scar-tissue issue that he's dealt with before related to a sports hernia surgery. McNeil said he should be fine in a day or so. Don't be surprised if McNeil isn't in there on Friday, […]

Bradley Zimmer, Danny Salazar Making Progress

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said that outfielder Bradley Zimmer (shoulder) will start serving as the designated hitter in extended spring training this weekend. Starting pitcher Danny Salazar (shoulder) has also resumed throwing side sessions. Zimmer has a long ways to go before he's back in Cleveland, but he's attractive in deep mixed leagues because […]

Teoscar Hernandez Sent Down Thursday

The Toronto Blue Jays optioned outfielder Teoscar Hernandez to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday and recalled infielder Richard Urena from Buffalo in a corresponding move. Hernandez, 26, hit 22 home runs last year but was hitting .189 with a .299 slugging percentage in 39 games so far in 2019. Expect Hernandez to be back this year, […]

Guillermo Heredia Has Hand Contusion

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Guillermo Heredia (hand) left the game early on Wednesday with a right hand contusion after X-rays came back negative. He's listed as day-to-day. The Rays had an off day on Friday, so Heredia could return as early as Friday. The 28-year-old is strictly outfield depth in Tampa and typically doesn't start […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/17/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's featured slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers all 15 matchups. A stacked Friday slate! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/17/2019. These picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also provide DFS lineup picks […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday May 17th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for May 17th, 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/17/19): MLB DFS Lineups

The MLB has blessed up with a huge Friday slate, consisting of 15 games. We have plenty of things to go through, but will be focused on one expensive and one affordable pitcher. The bats are varied as well, with 30 different pitchers on the slate. With so much variance, it's going to be important […]

Christian Yelich Smashes Two Homers Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 3-for-5 with two homers, a double, two RBI, three runs and a stolen base in Thursday's win against the Phillies. Yelich has proven that he is a bonafide top pick with his incredible production so far this season and is likely to be in the top three picks in […]

Justin Upton Doing Baseball Activities

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (toe) has started throwing and hitting in a cage, but there's still no timetable for when he'll be ready for a return. It was initially expected that Upton would return sometime in June after dealing with turf toe. It's good news that he's doing some baseball activities finally, but […]

Steve Wilkerson Plates Two Thursday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/outfielder Steve Wilkerson continued to produce in Thursday's 7-14 loss to the Indians, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double, and two RBI. The 27-year-old has been a success since getting called up at the end of April, hitting .279 with three home runs, eight RBI, and a stolen base in 70 […]

Trey Mancini Hits Three-Run Home Run Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini had another solid game at the plate in Thursday's 7-14 loss to the Indians. Mancini went 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, a walk, and a strikeout. Mancini lined a third-inning Trevor Bauer fastball over the center-field wall for his ninth HR of the season. The 27-year-old […]

Fantasy Baseball RookiePalooza: 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. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, SoundCloud and on iTunes […]

Jay Bruce is Sitting on Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jay Bruce (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Mallex Smith was recalled after crushing the ball in the minors, but he struggled with the Mariners early in the season. He'll draw the start in center field and bat ninth versus righty Michael Pineda. Smith […]

Austin Riley Remains in the Lineup

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley will remain in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Riley was recalled from the minors on Wednesday and made his MLB debut. Ender Inciarte is on the injured list, so it looks like Riley is going to play every day for Atlanta. Riley is worth […]

Corey Dickerson, Lonnie Chisenhall Making Progress

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielders Corey Dickerson (shoulder) and Lonnie Chisenhall (calf, finger) are both getting closer to a return from the injured list. Dickerson is throwing without pain. Chisenhall, who hasn't played at all this year, was the designated hitter for Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday after playing seven innings in right field the night before. Dickerson […]

Michael Conforto Homers Before Exiting With Injury

The New York Mets had a nightmare of a day Thursday as the dropped a game against the Washington Nationals, subsequently losing the series. Additionally, they lost Jeff McNeil and Michael Conforto to injury. The latter drilled a game-tying, three-run home run in the third inning. Two innings later, he collided with Robinson Cano chasing […]

Micker Adolfo Done For The Season

Chicago White Sox outfielder Micker Adolfo (elbow), the team's No. 8 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will need arthroscopic elbow surgery that will knock him out for the rest of the 2019 season. Adolfo also had Tommy John surgery in 2018. General manager Rick Hahn said the team expects Adolfo to be without restrictions in spring […]