Roman Quinn Beginning Rehab Assignment Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn (oblique) will begin a minor league rehab assignment with Single-A Clearwater on Thursday. Quinn hit .267/.324/.420 with two home runs, 12 RBI and 10 stolen bases in just 50 games for the Phillies last year. He's likely to serve as a utility outfielder with the Phillies once he's ready to […]

Anthony Alford Back In Minors

The Toronto Blue Jays optioned outfielder Anthony Alford back to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday. Alford, formerly a top prospect for Toronto, was called up earlier this week when the team traded Kevin Pillar to the Giants. He went just 0-for-3 in one game, but his mix of power and speed will be intriguing in deeper […]

Mookie Betts Leads Charge In Ninth-Inning Rally

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts' two-run double in the top of the ninth carried the Sox to a 6-3 comeback victory over Oakland on Wednesday. Betts finished 1-for-4 but drove in two, scored twice and also drew a walk. Boston trailed 3-0 after four innings, but they went on to score six unanswered, claiming […]

Top Prospect News For Week 1

Baseball is back! Opening Day of the 2019 MLB slate came and went last week, but now we have the start of the minor league season to look forward to this week. Fantasy owners, especially those in dynasty/keeper leagues, are always looking for the next young stud prospect that might be a difference-maker at the […]

Digging Up Fantasy Value in Baltimore

In every season there are teams who initially appear so bad that we give up all hope of fantasy value. In 2019 one of those teams was the Baltimore Orioles, who had a very different lineup to last year. 2018 saw the Orioles move on from Manny Machado and Jonathan Schoop, and Adam Jones followed […]

Don't Sleep on Tampa Bay's Bats

Even though the Tampa Bay Rays won 90 games in 2018, their surge to start this year is quite a surprise. They have won five of their six games thus far and are in sole possession of first place in a top-heavy AL East. While this is partly due to the Red Sox and Yankees […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

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 […]

Prospects Stock Watch for Week 1 of Fantasy Baseball

The first week of baseball has seen disappointments and surprises abound, but none more than looking to early rookie performances. From players not expected to make the team playing key roles, to players not being held down due to service time, this is a great time to jump into the waiver wire to grab those […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/5/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got three slates to choose from on Friday - the main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers eight games. I'll be featuring players across all three slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/5/2019. The lineup picks will range from some […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/5/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a smaller than usual eight-game slate for this Friday and we have some great offenses we want to be stacking, along with having some great hitter's parks in action, which should allow for plenty of runs. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on […]

Marcell Ozuna To Have MRI Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna (side) will undergo an MRI exam on Thursday in St. Louis. According to manager Mike Shildt, the team is concerned that Ozuna is dealing with an intercostal injury, which would almost surely put him on the injured list. Ozuna has five hits in his 21 at-bats (.238) this year […]

Jose Martinez Has Nothing to Show for Five At-Bats on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Jose Martinez came up empty on Wednesday, finishing 0-for-5. That brought his line to .077/.077/.154. With Paul Goldschmidt holding down first base and a group of talented outfielders on the squad as well, Martinez is going to need to turn it on soon if he wants to keep seeing semi-regular at […]

Harrison Bader Goes Yard Again on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader hit his second home run of the season on Wednesday, ending up 1-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored and two RBI. Bader is hitting .263/.333/.579 but flashing more upside than that. The hype train is getting ready to leave the station, so get on board before it does. […]

Nomar Mazara Homers, Leaves Injured

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (quadriceps) ended up 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the eighth inning off of reliever Josh James, a 439-foot bomb to center field with the wind blowing in from 15-18 mph. He showed muscle in this one, but also did it with his hustle while also beating out an […]

Trey Mancini Stays Hot Early, Hits Third Home Run

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini provided all of his team's runs in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Blue Jays, going 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a strikeout. Mancini smashed a ninth-inning Daniel Hudson fastball to straightaway center for his third HR of the season. The 27-year-old now has a .417/.400/.833 slash line […]

Whit Merrifield Carries Over His Hitting

Kansas City Royals utility man Whit Merrifield has become a hit machine. While the 2019 season is only five games in, Merrifield is working on a 25-game hit streak dating back to last year. Merrifield is only hitting .238 so far this season, but he's got the hit streak going and has already racked up […]

Alex Gordon Knocks In Four

On Wednesday, Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon drilled a meatball out over the center field wall in KC for his first home run of the season. Up to bat with two on in the fifth inning, Kyle Gibson laid out up for Gordon right over the heart of the plate, and Gordon was able […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Free Agent Frenzy

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 […]

Jake Noll Optioned, Howie Kendrick to be Activated

The Washington Nationals sent infielder Jake Noll to Triple-A Fresno after Wednesday's game in preparation to activate second baseman and outfielder Howie Kendrick (hamstring) from the injured list for Thursday's game at the New York Mets. Noll is coming off a walk-off base on balls in Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies, but it was only […]

Marcell Ozuna Scratched From Wednesday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna has been scratched from Wednesday's starting lineup due to tightness in his right side. Ozuna is off to a .238/.273/.286 start, so maybe a day off was in order anyway. There isn't any further information about the severity of Ozuna's injury, so he should be considered day-to-day for now.

Byron Buxton Steals Base In Pinch-Running Appearance

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (back, ribs) was not in his team's starting lineup for their Wednesday matchup against the Kansas City Royals. Buxton left Tuesday's game early after running into the outfield wall and was dealing with a sore back and ribs. That being said, he felt well enough to make a pinch-running appearance […]

Adam Frazier (2B/OF, PIT) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: Adam Frazier is 3-for-13 with two runs scored in his first three games of the 2019 campaign. The new second baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the 27-year-old is also the leadoff hitter for an underrated Pirates lineup. Frazier had a Jekyll-and-Hyde 2018 season but the […]

Lorenzo Cain Steals His Second Base Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain hit a pinch-hit double and stole a base during Wednesday's game against the Reds. Cain had the day off but was still able to come in and make an impact for the Brewers. Cain has had at least one hit in all but one game so far this season and […]

Juan Soto Hits First Home Run of 2019

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto was one of three Nationals to take Aaron Nola deep in Washington's 9-8 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, as part of a 3-for-4 day with two runs scored, three driven in, a walk, a double and no strikeouts. Anthony Rendon also homered for Washington (his second) and Ryan […]

Cubs Sign David Bote To Extension

The Chicago Cubs signed infielder David Bote to a five-year, $15.003 million extension on Wednesday. The deal includes two option years. The super-utility player doesn't have a ton of fantasy value because of his uncertain playing time, but he's been productive for the Cubs when he's on the field. He already has four hits in […]

Gregory Polanco Playing Seven Innings In Extended Spring Games

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (shoulder) is playing seven innings in the field in extended spring games and continues to make progress from offseason left shoulder surgery. Polanco probably still won't be back until sometime in May, but his progress is good news for all those fantasy owners that have him stashed in an injured […]

Matt Kemp Raises Average To .083 With A Single

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Matt Kemp finally got his first hit of the season on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Kemp wound up going 1-for-4 with a single, raising his batting average to .083. While it has been a slow start for Kemp, he showed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2018 that he still has […]

Ender Inciarte Getting Night Off, Johan Camargo Starts

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday. Johan Camargo will draw the start in left field in his place and is hitting sixth against Cubs left-handed starter Jon Lester. Camargo is hitless in his four 2019 at-bats so far, but this will be his first start of the season. […]

George Springer Off To Solid Start

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer has been one of the most consistent hitters in the Astros lineup six games into the season. Springer has hits in five of the first six and is slugging .565 through 23 at-bats. The 29-year-old is an X-factor at the top of the Houston lineup, providing power and spark from […]

Ben Zobrist Leading Off

Chicago Cubs utility man Ben Zobrist is starting in right field and hitting leadoff on Wednesday against Braves starter Julio Teheran. Albert Almora Jr. is receiving the day off. Jason Heyward is in center field and batting ninth, while Daniel Descalso draws the start at second base and is hitting seventh in the order. Zobrist […]