Brandon Nimmo Out Against Lefty

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo is out of the starting lineup on Monday against Marlins left-handed starter Caleb Smith. Jeff McNeil gets the nod in left field and is batting seventh, while shortstop Amed Rosario moves to the leadoff spot. McNeil has proven that he can hit in the big leagues but loses some […]

Christian Yelich Named NL Player Of The Week

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder and 2018 National League MVP Christian Yelich was named the NL Player of the Week for the first week of the 2019 season after he homered in each of the team's first four games, tying the major league record to open the season. He also hit a walkoff double to give his […]

Kyle Schwarber, Ben Zobrist Out Against Lefty

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber and utility man Ben Zobrist are both absent from the lineup on Monday with the team facing Braves left-hander Sean Newcomb. Mark Zagunis is in left field and batting ninth, while David Bote draws the start at the keystone and is hitting sixth. Schwarber homered twice over the weekend and […]

Alex Kirilloff To Start On Injured List In Minors

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff, the No. 9 overall prospect per MLB Pipeline, will open the 2019 season at Double-A Pensacola on the injured list with a minor wrist injury that he suffered late in spring training. He's expected to return in April, so his injured stint shouldn't be long. The young prospect missed all […]

David Dahl Continues Hit Parade

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl is on a tear to start the season. Even though the team’s offense was mostly shut down by Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara on Sunday, Dahl was able to extend his 2019 hit streak to four by smacking a single in the first inning. He also recorded Colorado’s only walk of […]

Brandon Lowe In Cleanup Spot Again

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe is starting at second base and is batting cleanup on Monday against Rockies right-handed starter Chad Bettis. Lowe has power upside and needs to be considered by those in AL-only and deep mixed leagues, especially with second baseman Joey Wendle (hamstring) on the injured list now. Lowe's left-handed stick […]

Wil Myers Off To Excellent Start

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers concluded a strong opening series on Sunday, collecting two singles and a walk in four plate appearances. Myers homered on Opening Day and proceeded to amass six hits, two steals and five runs-plus-RBI in the first four games of the year. With the spotlight on new third baseman Manny […]

Week 1 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 […]

Giancarlo Stanton Headed To 10-Day IL With Bicep Strain

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday morning with a left bicep strain. The 29-year-old slugger is 2-for-8 with one run scored and seven walks through his first three games of the season. While it is an annoying ailment for fantasy managers, the injury is not expected […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

The season has officially begun and managers are already ravaging through the waiver wire for various reasons. Some are overreacting and contemplating rash decisions. Let us help you before you do anything drastic. Aside from stars and scrubs, there hasn’t been enough time to determine if your current options in the outfield will provide the production […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

It’s here, it’s finally here! Happy baseball season to all our diamond-dwelling RotoBallers. For the past five months, we’ve settled for touchdowns, goals and brackets but now it’s time to bust out our stirrups for summer’s pastime. With Opening Day in the books, it’s only reasonable to look ahead to the waiver wire for rest-of-season […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 1 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 […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts Week 1

Welcome back to fantasy baseball, and welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 4/1 - 4/7. 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 1 Waiver Wire Pickups - After The Draft

Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome to our all-encompassing waiver wire piece that is meant to follow your drafts and beat the mad rush to the WW grocery store once games start. In light of this, join me as we go position-by-position and look at players whose Yahoo ownership rate is 30% or under. I'll highlight some […]

Jon Jay Feeling Better

Chicago White Sox outfielder Jon Jay, who is on the injured list with a right hip strain that has also affected his back area, is feeling much better, according to manager Rick Renteria. Jay will be re-evaluated this week in Chicago. Jay's absence to begin the season has allowed Leury Garcia to start in center […]

Jake Marisnick Has Home Run In Dismal Team Effort

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in the 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. His two hits made up 66 percent of the offense, as the only other hit came off a Tyler White pinch hit. Otherwise, the offense was completely dominated by Yonny Chirinos, who […]

Lorenzo Cain Collects Two More Hits Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain went 2-for-5 with a double and a run in Sunday's win against the Cardinals. Cain now has a hit in all four games to open the season, including two multi-hit games, and looks to continue his success from last season. With his 30-steal potential while leading off for a great […]

Christian Yelich Homers In Fourth Straight Game

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, three walks and yet another home run on Sunday. Yelich is on an absolute tear to start the season, homering in all four games while batting .500. Last year's National League MVP looks like he's trying to go back-to-back and it's working so […]

Two More Hits For Adam Jones On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Adam Jones went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Sunday's 8-7 loss against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It wasn't all great, as he had an error on a ground ball, his first of the season. It was still a pretty solid series debut for Jones, as he hit safely in each of […]

Andrew Benintendi Will Be Ready On Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (knee) was given the day off on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners, even though manager Alex Cora said the leadoff hitter wanted to play. "He's doing OK. He told me he wanted to play today. Obviously he wasn't going to play. Give him one day, he should be ready […]

Dwight Smith Continues Hot Start At Plate Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith produced at the plate again in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Yankees, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double, a walk and an RBI. The 26-year-old has started all three games for the O's, batting .455 with two RBI and a stolen base in 12 plate appearances. It is too early […]

Connor Joe, Michael Reed Rested On Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielders Connor Joe and Michael Reed each took a seat for Sunday's series finale against the San Diego Padres. The young duo combined to go hitless in 14 at-bats with nine strikeouts in their first three games with the Giants. Manager Bruce Bochy said he talked to Reed on Saturday in an […]

Trey Mancini Hits First Home Run Of Season Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini went 2-for-5 with a single, a solo home run, and three strikeouts in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Yankees. Mancini smacked a J.A. Happ fastball over the center-field wall in the third inning for his first HR of the season. The 27-year-old is starting the season off on the […]

Shin-Soo Choo Could Play A Lot In Coming Days

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo was not in the starting lineup against a left-handed pitcher on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs, but he delivered a big two-run single in the seventh inning against another southpaw reliever. Manager Chris Woodward said he has a lot of trust in Choo, and he said the veteran outfielder might […]

Delino DeShields Posts Grand Slam Against Old Teammate

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields posted a grand slam with a walk in his four at-bats in Sunday's 11-10 wild victory against the Chicago Cubs. That's not what we're used to seeing from DeShields, but fantasy owners will take it after a rough start out of the gate. His first hit of the season in the […]

Kyle Schwarber Goes Deep Again

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber continued his hot start to the season with his second home run in as many days. Schwarber offers plenty of power and even though manager Joe Maddon is very unlikely to let him face lefties, Schwarber should be owned in all formats.

Austin Meadows Hits Two-Run Bomb In Win

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows smacked a two-run home run off of Wade Miley to boost the Rays over the Astros on Sunday. Meadows had a nice day at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run scored from the five-hole. He also drove in Tommy Pham on a two-out single to […]

J.D. Martinez Drives In Four In Series Finale

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez finished 2-for-3 with a home run, four runs batted in, three runs scored and two walks in a 10-8 loss to the Mariners on Sunday. The homer was Martinez's second of the season, while his four RBI give him a total of seven through four games. The 31-year-old slugger […]

Mookie Betts Clubs First Homer Of The Season

Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts hit his first home run of the season in a 10-8 loss to the Mariners on Sunday. The long ball was Betts' only hit of the day but he also drew a walk and scored another run. Andrew Benintendi (knee) was out of the lineup on Sunday so […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Two Start Pitchers for MLB Week Two

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 […]