Eric Thames (1B/OF, MIL) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Eric Thames has consistently demonstrated that he is in short, a beast, over the course of the last three seasons. The tide definitely seemed to turn once he joined the Milwaukee Brewers, as he has produced 52 HR, 11 SB, and a slash of […]

Jorge Soler Knocks In Two Runs Again

Kansas City Royals slugger Jorge Soler played his part in the rout of the Tigers on Saturday by driving in a pair of runs on a couple of hits. Soler is only hitting .254 on the season and is striking out a whopping 34% of the time, but he's made improvements to both in the […]

Whit Merrifield Knocks Fifth Home Run

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield set the tone for the team's destruction of Detroit on Saturday when he led the game off with a double. He'd later add a home run in the fifth inning, giving him six extra-base hits in his last five games. Merrifield was coming off an empty performance on […]

Josh Reddick (OF, HOU) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: 2018 was a mixed bag for Josh Reddick, as he posted the third-highest home run total of his career but also saw his average plummet to .242, over 70 points lower than the season before. Thus far this season, the modest pop has remained and […]

Raimel Tapia (OF, COL) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS: Raimel Tapia is one of the best platoon players out there right now. He’s hit better than most guys with consistent playing time. Case in point, he’s hit four homers, stole a base, and has a .314 batting average in the last two weeks. This […]

Yasiel Puig Homers In Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig had a big night at the plate in a 9-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. Puig went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBI in the victory. The veteran outfielder has struggled to get going in his first season with the Reds, slashing just .207/.242/.371 with five […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

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 6) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to May. Whether you've hung on to a player since draft season, or picked up a hot bat early on, there are always going to be players on your chopping block. Below are some of them. Stats are through Friday, May 3. As we say every week: Remember that these recommendations are for standard […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 6

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 […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 6 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes to get an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 6

Welcome to the RotoBaller waiver wire column which falls in-line with most fantasy “who should I pick up?” articles with a skew towards points leagues. Yes, there is positive correlation to standard 5x5 scoring but in our format, strikeouts, walks and non-homer extra-base hits are uniquely critical. In points leagues, specific categories matter less, and […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts for Week 6

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 5/6 - 5/12. 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 […]

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

Today's main slate starts at 1:05 pm eastern and covers eight games. There's also an all-day slate at 1:05 pm which covers all 15 matchups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/5/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

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

We have a solid eight-game slate that starts at 1 PM EST, meaning we're getting day baseball (as we do every Sunday)! There are no truly elite arms, and that's displayed with every pitcher being priced under $10K. That will allow us to spend up for batters, although this isn't a Coors slate, so we'll […]

Garrett Cooper Goes Back On Injured List

The Miami Marlins placed first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper on the 10-day injured list for the second time this year on Saturday with a left hand contusion and recalled outfielder Peter O'Brien from Triple-A New Orleans in a corresponding move. Cooper was hit by a pitch on Tuesday in his first game back after missing the […]

Austin Meadows Close To Rehab Assignment

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that outfielder Austin Meadows (thumb) took batting practice off a high-velocity pitching machine on Saturday. He will work out with the team on Monday and Tuesday and could start a short rehab assignment after that. Barring setbacks, Meadows could make his return to the leadoff spot sometime next […]

Odubel Herrera Activated, Aaron Altherr Cut

The Philadelphia Phillies activated outfielder Odubel Herrera (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Saturday and designated outfielder Aaron Altherr for assignment in a corresponding move. Altherr had just one hit and nine strikeouts in his 29 at-bats this year. Herrera should return to starting center field duties, but he hasn't done much for his […]

Domingo Santana's Struggles Continue With Three Strikeout Game

After a tremendous start with his new team, Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana has inevitably hit a cold streak over the last 10 days. After going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts on Saturday, Santana has seen his average fall from .301 to .268 since April 25. Santana's K-rate is at an alarming 34.6% rate in this […]

Two-Start Pitcher Preview For Week 6: 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 […]

Scott Schebler Optioned To Triple-A, Cody Reed Recalled

The Cincinnati Reds optioned outfielder Scott Schebler to Triple-A on Saturday. Schebler, who stood to see a big dent put in his playing time with the promotion of Nick Senzel, will look to get his season on track in the minors. The outfielder struggled at the plate this season, hitting just .123 with 27 strikeouts […]

Matt Kemp Released By Reds

The Cincinnati Reds released veteran outfielder Matt Kemp on Saturday. Kemp, who came over to the Reds in an offseason trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers, saw 62 plate appearances for Cincinnati and slashed .200/.210/.283 with one home run and five RBI. Kemp had been on the injured list with a broken rib since April […]

Victor Robles Sitting Saturday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles is not in the lineup for the team's Saturday evening contest at the Philadelphia Phillies. Robles has struggled of late, hitting .192/.222/.327 with one walk and 15 strikeouts the last 14 days, so this is probably just a breather. Called up outfielder Andrew Stevenson is batting seventh, and Michael A. […]

Juan Soto To Injured List With Back Spasms

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with back spasms. Soto missed three straight games from Wednesday to Friday before the team finally placed him on the IL. It will hopefully be a minimum stay for Soto, but backs can be touchy things. Andrew Stevenson was recalled to take […]

Free Agent Frenzy: 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 […]

Jason Heyward is Resting on Saturday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Heyward is hitting .315/.422/.506 with five homers and 16 RBI to start the season. The Cubs want to keep him refreshed and healthy, so they will give him the day off. Kris Bryant will slide […]

Dexter Fowler is Back in the Lineup on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Fowler hasn't been in the starting lineup since Sunday due to the flu. Fowler did have a pinch-hit single during Friday's contest, so even an illness can't hold his bat back. He'll bat seventh and […]

Eddie Rosario is Back on Saturday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. Rosario received a rest day on Friday, but is refreshed and ready to play on Saturday. He'll play left field and bat cleanup versus lefty J.A. Happ. Rosario might not be the best DFS option for […]

Charlie Blackmon Drills Fourth Homer

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon led a failed comeback attempt on Friday by knocking out his fourth home run of the season, a two-run shot in the bottom of the ninth. Unfortunately, the team fell a run short anyway. Blackmon has been hitting at a torrid pace since recovering from his slow start, and he's […]

Nick Senzel Singles, Walks Twice In Debut

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 1-for-5 with a run scored and two walks in his MLB debut on Friday. The top prospect, who was called up earlier in the day on Friday, got the start in center field and hit second in the lineup. Senzel's first hit, a single, came on a slow roller […]

Giancarlo Stanton To Ramp Up Activities Monday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that the next two days will be "fairly light" for outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (biceps, shoulder), and the team hopes he can ramp up his activities on Monday. Stanton should be able to return sometime this month, but there remains no firm timetable for his return. The elite power […]