Tyler O'Neill Fifth, Harrison Bader Sixth in Cardinals Lineup

The St. Louis Cardinals are featuring a different lineup than usual for Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals, with right fielder Tyler O'Neill batting fifth and center fielder Harrison Bader batting sixth. Outfielder Jose Martinez is not in the lineup. This is O'Neill's first start since returning from the injured list on April 26, and […]

Gregory Polanco Falls Just Shy Of His First Home Run

Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Gregory Polanco finished 1-for-4 with a double and run batted in during Wednesday's win over the Texas Rangers. His RBI double in the seventh hit the middle of the center field wall, just feet away from his first long ball of the season. Nine games back from the injured list, Polanco […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 5 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 4! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a […]

Deeper AL-Only Waiver Wire Sleepers for Week 5

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Curtis Granderson Unproductive Against Cleveland

Miami Marlins outfielder Curtis Granderson went 1-for-3 with a hit on Wednesday against the Indians. The 38-year-old has been relatively unproductive this season, sporting a subpar average of .188 to go along with only 15 hits in 80 plate appearances. With a day off, Granderson and the Marlins will host the Braves on Friday night […]

Steven Duggar Seems To Enjoy Facing Dodger Blue

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar collected three singles with two runs scored across four at-bats in Wednesday's 2-1 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Duggar is hitting .409 (9-for-22) with two doubles, a homer, one RBI and four runs scored across six games against Los Angeles pitching, and is 18-for-90 (.200) with four doubles, […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Yelich, Tatis and More

In our weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical […]

Deeper NL-Only Waiver Wire Sleepers for Week 5

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Power Risers & Fallers for Week 5 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, April 29th (unless otherwise noted). Several "on pace" numbers just use 6x as a shortcut (one month done, five to go). Your weekly reminders: When a Statcast ranking is mentioned, a minimum of 25 plate appearances is needed to […]

Ketel Marte Cracks His Seventh Home Run

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte went 2-for-2 with a double, a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored in Wednesday's 3-2 victory against the New York Yankees. Marte has pushed his average from .237 to .263 since April 18, and he has two doubles, a triple and three homers with eight RBI […]

A's To Call Up Skye Bolt

The Oakland Athletics will call up outfielder Skye Bolt, the team's No. 19 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. The switch-hitting outfielder was hitting .325/.400/.675 with six home runs and 27 RBI for Triple-A Las Vegas. It's unclear how long he'll be up and how much playing time he'll receive, but the 25-year-old could see time in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/2/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Another small slate on a Thursday as we see just eight total games, with six of them on the early slate. Therefore, the featured slate kicks off at the early time of 12:05 pm, compared to a usual 7:05 pm start. These small slates are interesting as they present interesting possible combinations. On deeper slates […]

Dwight Smith Stays Hot In Doubleheader

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith continued to produce at the plate in Wednesday's doubleheader against the White Sox, going 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a walk and a strikeout in Game 1 and 3-for-4 with three singles, an RBI and a walk in Game 2. The 26-year-old has been a surprise all season long and […]

A.J. Pollock To Have Surgery, Out Indefinitely

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock will have surgery on his right elbow on Thursday and will be out indefinitely. A procedure on Tuesday revealed that the bursa sac in his elbow was the site of a bacterial infection he'd been dealing with since last week. Doctors will also remove a metal plate in his […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/2/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have eight games on tap today, with the action starting at 12:10 PM. We will dive into games from the all-day slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/2/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and […]

Justin Upton Not Doing Baseball Activities

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (toe), who is on the 60-day injured list while recovering from a left big toe sprain, hasn't started doing baseball activities since having his walking boot removed last week. He continues to use a stationary bike and anti-gravity treadmill to rebuild strength in his legs. Upton has a long […]

Garrett Cooper Could Return This Weekend

Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly said he's hopeful that outfielder/first baseman Garrett Cooper (hand) will be ready to return for the team's weekend series against the Braves. Cooper might start wearing protection after being hit by a pitch on his left hand. Consider Cooper day-to-day for now. The 28-year-old is hitless on just eight at-bats […]

Juan Soto Dealing With Back Spasms

According to Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez, outfielder Juan Soto started feeling back spasms on Wednesday and hence did not play in Wednesday's game against St. Louis. The Nationals wanted to play it safe, which makes sense in the aftermath of Anthony Rendon's trip to the injured list. This may be a one-night thing for […]

Andrew Benintendi Knocks In Two Runs Wednesday

Boston Red Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi had a two-run single in the sixth inning of Wednesday's win over Oakland. The 24-year-old is going through a bit of a cold streak out of the leadoff spot, having just two hits in his last five games. However, Wednesday marks his third multi-RBI game this year. Benintendi's […]

Phillies Not Worried About Slumping Bryce Harper

Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said the team has no concerns about slumping outfielder Bryce Harper, and they didn't consider giving him the day off Wednesday. "There’s a very real chance that Bryce will play 162 games this year," Kapler said. "And if we discover he needs a blow some time, it’s something he and […]

Odubel Herrera, Scott Kingery Nearing Return

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera (hamstring) and infielder Scott Kingery (hamstring) are getting closer to returns from the injured list. Herrera has been out since April 18 but could be activated and play on Sunday against the Nationals. Kingery ran on Wednesday for the first time since he landed on the injured list on April […]

Marcell Ozuna Knocks Three Hits on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna had a great game on Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with two doubles. He scored two runs and drove one in as well. Ozuna has been on fire lately, raising his slash line to .279/.370/.635. He's a streaky hitter, but while he's on a good streak, he's a strong contributor to […]

Rookie Bryan Reynolds Extends Hit Streak To Nine Games

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds extended his hitting streak to nine games Wednesday afternoon in Texas. The rookie only had one hit in four at-bats but made it count, plating three runs with a double in the fourth inning. Reynolds has now hit safely in every game he's played in and is scorching-hot to start […]

Bubba Starling Injures Hand In Triple-A

Kansas City Royals prospect Bubba Starling was lifted early from Wednesday's game with Triple-A Omaha after taking a pitch to the hand during a bunt attempt. X-rays after the game were negative, but the oft-injured outfielder is still considered day-to-day for now. Starling was once the pride and joy of KC's minor league system, but […]

Christian Yelich Should Return This Weekend

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) is on track to return to the starting lineup this weekend, according to manager Craig Counsell. This is great news for both the Brewers and for fantasy owners because Yelich has been on fire to start the season. There is a chance Yelich lands on the 10-day injured list […]

Kole Calhoun Drops in Batting Order

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun has been hitting at the top of the batting order versus righty pitchers all year. He'll drop to sixth in the batting order versus righty Marcus Stroman on Wednesday. Calhoun is hitting .194, so this move does make sense for the Angels. Tommy La Stella will bat first against […]

Shin-Soo Choo On Seven-Game Hitting Streak

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 7-5 setback against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He has now hit safely in seven consecutive games, matching a season high for any Rangers player. Shortstop Elvis Andrus also hit safely in seven straight from April 7-16. Choo is 12-for-31 (.387) […]

Derek Dietrich is Starting on Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds infielder/outfielder Derek Dietrich is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. Scott Schebler will get the night off, but he's struggling, so that's probably a good idea. Dietrich will play left field and bat fifth versus righty Jacob deGrom. Dietrich has not done much this season, so he's […]

Juan Soto is Sitting Out on Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The slugging outfielder is just getting a normal rest day. Michael A. Taylor will slide over to center field and bat eighth versus righty Miles Mikolas. Taylor hasn't done much in his brief chances this […]

Sean Rodriguez Starting in Left Field

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Sean Rodriguez will draw the start in left field on Wednesday versus the Detroit Tigers. Nick Williams and Aaron Altherr will get the night off to rest. Rodriguez will bat sixth versus lefty Daniel Norris. Rodriguez hasn't done much since joining the Phillies, but could be a cheap DFS option for Wednesday.