Niko Goodrum On The Bench Again

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum (illness) is out the lineup again on Sunday as the Tigers take on Jose Berrios and the Twins. Goodrum has been a bright spot in the Tigers lineup, batting .293/.420/.512 through 13 games thus far. He should be back in there soon, which is good news for both fantasy […]

Angels-Cubs Postponed Sunday

The game between the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Cubs on Sunday has been postponed due to inclement weather. No makeup date has been announced so far. Trevor Cahill was scheduled to start for the Angels, while Tyler Chatwood was set to make his first start of the season filling in for Jon Lester (hamstring). […]

Andrew Benintendi Sitting Sunday, Steve Pearce Starting At First

Boston Red Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi will get Sunday off, while second baseman Dustin Pedroia will bat leadoff and be the designated hitter and Steve Pearce will play first base and bat third on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles. Pedroia has two hits, one run batted in and a run scored since returning from […]

Two-Start Pitcher Preview: 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 […]

Jorge Soler (OF, KC) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: In 2018, Jorge Soler was able to bounce back in a big way from his disastrous first year as a Kansas City Royal, compiling an impressive slash of .265/.354/.466 with nine HR and three SB in the process before his season was cut short. Now, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/14/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a sizable Sunday slate, which is generally the case. There are eight games on the main slate, and 15 total games all day. This article will focus on the earlier slate, which is the "main" one today. We have plenty of high-end pitchers throwing tonight, starting with Max Scherzer and Corey Kluber. There […]

Mitch Haniger Slugs Fourth Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger went 1-for-4 with a home run in Saturday's contest versus the Houston Astros. He took Justin Verlander deep to center field in the fourth inning on a night where the veteran was dominating the M's lineup. It was Haniger's fourth long ball on the season and his 14th RBI, as […]

Nicholas Castellanos Likely Out Until Tuesday

Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said that outfielder Nicholas Castellanos (toe) will likely sit out until Tuesday, when he'll be re-evaluated ahead of their series against the Pirates. Castellanos is dealing with a sprained right big toe and is still not in playing shape. If he's not ready by Tuesday, Detroit could backdate an injured […]

A's-Rangers Postponed Saturday

The game between the Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers on Saturday was postponed due to inclement weather. Marco Estrada was scheduled to start for the A's, while Adrian Sampson was set to toe the rubber for Texas. Make sure to remove any players from these teams from your fantasy lineups Saturday night. The game will […]

Eddie Rosario Drives In Two Saturday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario went 2-for-4 with two RBI in a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. The performance raises Rosario's batting average to .238 with a .733 OPS, two homers, five runs and nine RBI in 42 at-bats on the season. While it hasn't been a hot start at the plate […]

Wil Myers Sitting Against Arizona

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is not in the starting lineup on Saturday. Manuel Margot will hit leadoff and Hunter Renfroe is in right field and batting cleanup against Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly. Franmil Reyes is in the two-spot on Saturday night. In a good hitting environment in a more potent offense for […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: A lot of people probably didn't even know who Pinder was before this year, even though he hit a combined 28 home runs with the A's in 2017-18 in 197 games. But he's also never hit more than 16 homers in a season. His […]

Billy Hamilton Remains Out Saturday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Billy Hamilton (knee) remains out of the starting lineup on Saturday. Hamilton had to be carted off the field after crashing into the outfield wall on Thursday, but he avoided a serious injury and will be available off the bench on Saturday. His elite speed is reason to own him in […]

Robinson Cano, Brandon Nimmo Sitting Against Southpaw

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano and outfielder Brandon Nimmo are both resting on Saturday against Braves left-handed starter Sean Newcomb. Jeff McNeil will start at the keystone and bat leadoff, while Keon Broxton is in left field and is batting sixth. J.D. Davis is starting at third base and is hitting cleanup on […]

Jordan Luplow Sent Down

The Cleveland Indians optioned outfielder Jordan Luplow and relief pitcher Jon Edwards to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday and recalled pitchers Jefry Rodriguez and Cody Anderson from Columbus in corresponding moves. Rodriguez is set for a spot start on Saturday against the Royals. Luplow is on his way out after the team called up Carlos Gonzalez […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Fantasy Baseball Five Up

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 […]

Ender Inciarte Out Again Versus Lefty

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte remains out of the starting lineup on Saturday against Mets left-handed starting pitcher Jason Vargas. Inciarte also sat against a lefty earlier this week and is hitting just .159 (7-for-44) with a homer, two RBI and a stolen base on the season. Ozzie Albies benefits from a DFS perspective on […]

Byron Buxton Can't Be Caught

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is on a run of 32 straight successful stolen base attempts, including three in 2019. It's the longest run in Twins history and the longest in the big leagues in almost seven years. The last time Buxton was thrown out stealing was on May 24 of 2017. Vince Coleman holds […]

Ian Desmond Heating Up

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond seems to be finding his footing. Desmond smacked a pair of hits in Friday night's 18-inning marathon, and he's now recorded five hits in his last 15 at-bats, including a pair of doubles. He's also only struck out twice over the four-game stretch. Desmond is still without a single home […]

Billy McKinney Falls Out Of Lineup On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Billy McKinney will be on the bench on Saturday against Blake Snell and the Tampa Bay Rays. McKinney has gone 0-for-9 in his past two contests and carries a .171 average with one RBI on the season. In his absence, Alen Hanson will start in right field and bat eighth. Hanson […]

Matt Kemp Takes A Seat On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Matt Kemp will be on the bench for Saturday's game against Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals. Kemp has had a quiet start to the season with a .143 average, 14 strikeouts, one home run, and three RBI through 51 plate appearances in 2019. Scott Schebler will get the start in […]

Nicholas Castellanos And Niko Goodrum Out Of Saturday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers outfielders Nicholas Castellanos (toe) and Niko Goodrum (illness) will not be in Saturday's lineup against Michael Pineda and the Minnesota Twins. Castellanos sprained his toe on Wednesday and has not played since, although it is unlikely that he will need to go on the 10-day injured list. As for Goodrum, he should be […]

Carlos Gonzalez Called Up By The Indians

Cleveland Indians outfielder Carlos Gonzalez had his Triple-A Columbus contract purchased by the big club on Saturday morning. He is being called up to the majors and may be in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Gonzalez carried a .348 average with a home run and three RBI in six minor […]

Is Ryan Braun Worth Buying Low?

Ryan Braun is 35 years old and playing in his 13th season manning left field for the Milwaukee Brewers (though he played solely at third base his rookie year, when he slashed an unbelievable .324/.370/.634 with 34 homers, 97 RBI, and 15 steals). He faced an uphill battle in his pursuit to put the reputation-damaging PED […]

Prospect Stock Watch with Fantasy Implications - Week 2

Well, the Major League season is already 6% of the way done. Some owners think that they are on their way to victory while others are patiently waiting for things to turn around. Still, while all the victory laps are being taken, the smart owner is looking forward to the rest of the year and […]

Shake It Off - Bad Starts to Ignore

We are two weeks into the season, and panic has already ensued. The ebbs and flows of a 162-game season get overlooked as the day-to-day struggles of your fantasy team begin to mount. There are certainly some players whose struggles might carry on into the rest of the season, but I am here to pull […]

Andrew Benintendi Finds The Stands Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi hit his first long ball of the season Friday in a 6-4 win over Baltimore. He finished with two hits, while his homer provided his only run scored and run batted in. The 24-year-old was due for fireworks at the early point in the season, but maybe this win […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Watch List

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 3 Waiver Wire

h2hThere 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 […]

Dalton Pompey To Be Evaluated Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Dalton Pompey (concussion) will be evaluated on Saturday to see if he can resume physical activity. Pompey can't seem to stay healthy and has played in only 13 big league games since 2016. Toronto's outfield doesn't exactly have great depth in 2019, so Pompey could eventually force his way into the […]