Two-Start Pitchers Preview: Week of April 22nd

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 […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Barrels (Week 4)

We're back with another edition of Statcast Risers and Fallers for Hitters. It's time to reach into the Barrels leaderboard in order to find out who is generating high-quality contact early in the 2019 season. If you aren't familiar with how Barrels are defined, the best place to start is with our own Rick Lucks' […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 4

We are nearly a month into the fantasy baseball season and it is a prime time to buy in on players whose production could be legit/should be better, or hop off the sinking ships while there is still some semblance of hope. As we all should know, baseball is a game of ebbs and flows. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/22/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got an action packed Monday featuring 10 games, with FanDuel's main slate starting at 7:05 pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/22/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. If you have […]

Delino Deshields (OF, TEX) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: Deshields is a prime acquisition target for those that want to rack up some cheap steals. In the last two weeks, he's stolen four bases and has maintained a solid .269 average as well. Generally, people aren’t concerned with batting average for power hitters. […]

Clint Frazier (OF, NYY) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS: Frazier is the prime beneficiary of a horrible situation on the Yankees side of New York. Injuries continue to pile up, with Aaron Judge seemingly being the most recent victim of the infectious injury bug. In only 52 at-bats, Frazier has climbed to a second-place […]

Matt Kemp Leaves Sunday's Game With Chest Contusion

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Matt Kemp left Sunday's game with a chest injury. He collided with the outfield wall trying to make a catch during the third inning and was later diagnosed with a chest wall contusion. Kemp doubled and scored a run in two at-bats before departing early. As of now, there's no indication that […]

Wil Myers Helps Snap Friars Skid

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds. Myers’ two-run double in the third inning proved the decisive factor in the victory and the 28-year-old is now slashing .303/.346/.553 with five dingers, two steals and 21 runs-plus-RBI on the season. With the Padres offense scuffling, […]

Aaron Judge Lands On IL

The New York Yankees' worst fears were realized Sunday morning as star outfielder Aaron Judge went on the IL with what manager Aaron Boone is calling a "significant" oblique injury. It occurred Saturday afternoon as the 26-year-old swung at a ball and immediately looked hurt, limping along the first base line. He was removed in […]

Manuel Margot Reinstated From Paternity, Luis Urias Returns To Triple-A

The San Diego Padres reinstated outfielder Manuel Margot (paternity) on Sunday and designated infielder Luis Urias for assignment. Margot returns after a two-game absence and will bat second against Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle. Margot has cooled recently but is off to a nice start slashing .288/.300/.475 with two homers and a steal. With the […]

Joey Wendle (2B/3B/SS/OF, TB) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: A hamstring strain has kept Joey Wendle sidelined for the entire month of April, but he's nearly ready to return to action. The 29-year-old was a pleasant surprise for the Rays and fantasy owners alike last season, hitting .300/.354/.435 while stealing 16 bases and […]

Avisail Garcia (OF, TB) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: Garcia's 2019 season is shaping up a lot like his out-of-nowhere 2017 campaign, where he slashed a blistering .330/.380/.506 with 18 home runs and 80 RBI, thanks to a bloated .392 BABIP. So far in 2019 he's hitting .304/.351/.551 with four round-trippers […]

Scott Kingery (3B/SS/OF, PHI) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: After signing a six-year, $24 million deal last spring that set a record for money guaranteed to a player with no MLB experience, Scott Kingery's rookie season failed to live up to expectations. He appeared overmatched against big-league pitching, with terrible plate discipline and […]

Leury Garcia (OF, CHW) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Flying under the radar so far in 2019 is White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia. Batting leadoff for any team in the majors holds significant fantasy appeal, but for the improving South Side Chicago team, it’s an even bigger boost. Yoan Moncada is […]

Austin Meadows Placed On Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed outfielder Austin Meadows on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a thumb sprain. In a corresponding move, infielder Joey Wendle was activated from the injured list. Meadows has been a huge part of the Rays success this year, slashing an impressive .351/.422/.676 with six home runs and three stolen […]

Kyle Schwarber Won’t Start Sunday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will have Sunday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks off. It’s not surprise as manager Joe Maddon rarely lets the slugger face lefties. Schwarber has struggled early on, but owners should remain patient as he has enough power to be worth owning long term. Mark Zagunis will replace Schwarber and bat ninth […]

Jason Heyward Gets Sunday Off

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward will take a seat on Sunday as the Cubs square off against Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Robbie Ray. Heyward has been a nice surprise for fantasy owners and is hitting .357 with four home runs, 11 RBI and three stolen bases on the young season. Albert Almora Jr. will replace Heyward […]

Chad Pinder (2B/3B/OF, OAK) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: Chad Pinder has been having an odd year. His strikeout rate is cut in half from last season, down from 26.4% last year to just 13.3% so far in 2019. Unfortunately his walk rate has been slashed even further, sitting at a […]

Andrew Benintendi Hits Grand Slam On Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi made his only hit count on Saturday, clubbing a grand slam in a 6-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The 24-year-old also drove in a fifth runner on a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the ninth inning. The long ball was just his second of the season, and his […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

Managers can start to look at stats and use that information to initiate movement through the waiver wire. There is still no reason to make any rash decisions. Let your studs play so that you can get credit for the good if they've been playing poorly. Some outfielders would be better suited to stream for […]

The Cut List (Week 4) - Time to Let Go?

We're past the 10% mark of the season now for this, April's penultimate Cut List. That still doesn't mean free rein to chop off your roster anyone you don't like, but samples are only increasing, playing time divisions becoming clearer, injuries piling up. That said, the Watch-Out list of players to keep for now won't […]

Dwight Smith Jr. Hits Fourth Home Run Of Season Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. had another solid day at the plate in Saturday's Game One 6-5 loss to the Twins. The 26-year-old went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, a walk, and two strikeouts. Smith Jr. has been a surprise offensive contributor for the O's in all facets this season, as […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/21/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Today's main slate starts at 1:05 pm eastern and covers nine games. There's also an all day slate starting at the same time, featuring a glorious 15 game slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/21/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/21/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Easter, everyone! We have a large 11 game slate, and there are plenty of options to choose from. Let's have some fun on a holiday slate! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/21/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite […]

Eddie Rosario Doubles, Homers Twice In Win

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario went 3-for-5 with a double and two solo homers in a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles in the first game of their Saturday doubleheader. Rosario took advantage of a Baltimore pitching staff that came into Saturday's action allowing the most homers per nine innings in all of baseball. Rosario […]

Jose Martinez Drives in Three Runs on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman/outfielder Jose Martinez drove in three runs on Saturday, going 3-for-5 with a run scored as well. Martinez has done well when given playing time, slashing .333/.333/.458 in 48 at bats. He's worth starting in most fantasy formats whenever he's in the Cardinals starting lineup, but he might not get as […]

Starling Marte Placed on Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (abdominal) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Marte crashed into shortstop Erik Gonzalez during Friday's game and suffered an abdominal contusion. Marte has struggled at the plate this season, so maybe some time off will help him. It's unclear how long Marte will be out, but this seems […]

Aaron Judge Will Undergo MRI

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (oblique) will undergo an MRI after injuring himself on a swing during Saturday's game. Judge was pulled from Saturday's contest due to what's being called a left oblique injury. It would be surprising if Judge doesn't land on the injured list for a few weeks. Fantasy owners should stay […]

Brandon Nimmo Back in the Lineup on Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. This will be Nimmo's first game back in action since leaving Tuesday's contest due to a stiff neck. Nimmo will bat first and play center field versus right Miles Mikolas. DFS players should strongly […]

Terrance Gore Finally Has More Plate Appearances Than Steals

Kansas City Royals pinch-runner extraordinaire Terrance Gore got the start on Friday night and tallied four plate appearances. For most players, that's just a typical Friday night. For Gore, it meant that he finally had more career plate appearances than stolen bases. Gore has now gone to the plate 32 times in his career while […]