Joey Gallo Crashing Back To Earth In September

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo is having a miserable start to September so far. After hitting .294 with eight home runs in August, Gallo is hitting just .182 in his 23 plate appearances so far. Of more concern to Gallo will be that he has only hit one home run so far this month. In […]

Nomar Mazara Off To A Flying Start In September

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara has had a flying start to September. So far in 33 plate appearances the young outfielder has three home runs and a .379 batting average. These three home runs equal Mazara's career best of 20 in a single season, but he will be hoping to add more in the remainder […]

Champ or Chump: Rowdy Tellez and Jeff McNeil

Recently, some unheralded minor leaguers have been making noise at the MLB level. Toronto's Rowdy Tellez is a 23-year old first baseman with an 80-grade name and more extra base hits over his first 15 PAs than anybody in baseball history. His MiLB resume suggests some power and an advanced feel for the strike zone, […]

Statcast Hitter Analysis - Launch Angle Risers/Fallers (Week 24)

It's impossible to resist making a pun about launch angle leaders being real "risers" so let's get that out of the way first. Now, let's recognize that launch angle can, but does not always, be an indicator of power production. For this reason, we'll need to look at the names which stand out on the […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 24

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 […]

Mallex Smith Scores Twice Sunday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith continued his speedy season Sunday versus the Orioles. Smith recorded three hits leading to his scoring twice and even stole his 31st base. Along with his great stolen base help, Smith has also helped his owners with a .307 batting average. His lack of power prevents him from reaching […]

Carlos Gomez With A Homer Sunday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez went deep Sunday versus the Orioles. He would hit a solo HR to further the lead of the Rays. The HR was his ninth of the season to go with his 11 steals and a very poor .211 batting average. Gomez used to be a superstar with a great mix […]

Week 24 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

If you’re still reading Rotoballer’s amazing, awesome, crazy, undefeated, never failing, overpowered waiver wire coverage, then wipe the dirt off your shoulder because your postseason is still rolling. That’s what’s up, Rotoballers. That’s what’s up. You know your boy is still rolling. I’m about to pull in a W in the Rotoballer staff Ottoneu league, […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 24

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 24) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 24, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week.  If someone jumps […]

The Cut List (Week 24): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 24 of the Cut List. This week I took a look at Brian Dozier, Dee Gordon, Billy Hamilton, and Matt Olson. All four players should be dropped in most standard formats as we head deeper into the fantasy playoffs. This is the most intense time of the fantasy season, so all you […]

Randal Grichuk Injured Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk (face) left the game early on Sunday after taking a stool to the face during a slide in foul territory. Grichuk struck out twice in two plate appearances before departing. It's unknown how serious his injury is at this time, so check back later for updates. Grichuk has been […]

David Peralta Out Of Lineup Sunday Against Braves

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta (ankle), who tweaked his ankle at first base on Saturday, is out of the starting lineup on Sunday. Peralta's injury isn't believed to be serious, so expect him to return on Monday. The left-handed hitter is batting .296/.354/.518 with 26 home runs, 75 RBI and 69 runs scored in 504 […]

Nick Williams Banged Up

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Williams (finger, shoulder) has been bothered by a finger and shoulder injury of late, and he's not in the starting lineup on Sunday. Williams' injuries shouldn't keep him out for long, and he could be back in there on Monday. The 25-year-old outfielder is batting .257/.327/.430 on the year with 17 […]

Aaron Judge Takes BP Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) took batting practice indoors on Saturday and is scheduled to hit on the field this week. With Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre starting a five-game playoff series on Tuesday, Judge could see live at-bats on a rehab assignment if the series lasts long enough. It's great news for Judge and means […]

Tigers Add Christin Stewart

The Detroit Tigers called up outfield prospect Christin Stewart from Triple-A Toledo on Sunday. Stewart was the team's first-round pick in 2015 and will be the everyday left fielder for the final three weeks, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. However, Stewart isn't starting on Sunday. Detroit also called up catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia and reliever Zac […]

A's Recall Nick Martini

The Oakland Athletics recalled outfielder Nick Martini and relief pitcher Ryan Dull from Triple-A Nashville on Sunday. Martini hit .257 with no homers and 12 RBI in 101 at-bats with the A's earlier this year. He's worth considering in AL-only leagues, as he could see decent playing time down the stretch against left-handed pitchers.

Niko Goodrum (1B/2B/3B/OF, DET) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Though his seven-game hitting streak came to an end on Saturday, Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum filled up the box score during that week. He homered three times, stole two bases, and scored seven runs while driving in an additional four. Goodrum’s […]

Trey Mancini (1B/OF, BAL) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Some people are waiting for the 2017 Trey Mancini to return. It is likely that will be one of his career-best performances. However, the performance he had in the first half this year is also not indicative of his true talent. The skill he has […]

Randal Grichuk Smashes Two Homers On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk was 3-for-5 with two solo home runs in Saturday's 9-8 loss to the Cleveland Indians. After a dismal start to the season, the 27-year-old has picked it up which is evidenced by his .298 average since the All-Star break. Grichuk now has 21 homers on the season to go […]

Matt Duffy Has Strong Game Off Bench Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy did not start the game Saturday versus Baltimore but still found a way to help his owners. He would come in off the bench to reward just two plate appearances. However, in those limited opportunities, he still provided two hits, a run scored, and two RBI. Duffy's batting […]

Mallex Smith Steals His 30th Base Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith has reached 30 steals for the season. He achieved this feat with his steal Saturday versus the Orioles. He would score the first run of the game on a wild pitch and then later he would drive in the final run of a 10-5 victory. Along with his great […]

Marcell Ozuna Stays Hot With Another Home Run

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna stayed hot on Saturday, hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning to tie the game. It was his only hit of the night, but it was a huge one. He finished 1-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored. Ozuna has now hit three home runs in […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Are you guys still playing MLB? You know NFL starts today, right? I'm just joking! There's nothing wrong with playing more MLB at the moment, as most of the sharks likely moved to NFL. Let's get down to business! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel […]

Ryan Braun is Sitting Out on Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Ryan Braun (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants. This appears to be a routine rest day for Braun. Curtis Granderson will draw the start in right field and bat fifth versus righty Chris Stratton. Granderson could be worth a look as a […]

Adam Jones is Not in the Lineup on Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Jones will receive his second game in a row off on Saturday. Joey Rickard will play right field and bat second against righty Diego Castillo. Rickard could be worth a look as a cheap DFS […]

Roman Quinn Remains Available Despite Fractured Foot

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn (foot) was diagnosed with a small fracture in his foot, but manager Gabe Kapler said the speedy outfielder will remain available. How much Quinn will start down the stretch now remains in question with his injury. The 25-year-old has been an asset, hitting .338 with a homer, seven RBI and […]

Gregory Polanco To Miss Rest Of Season

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (knee, shoulder) will miss the rest of the year after suffering a "significant" bone bruise in his left knee that will require six to eight weeks of rest and rehab. Polanco injured both his knee and left shoulder during an awkward slide on Friday night. He finishes the year hitting […]

J.D. Martinez Picks Up Two RBI On Friday

Boston Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez was 1-for-3 with two RBI, a walk, and a strikeout in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Houston Astros. Martinez now has 117 RBI on the season to go along with 39 homers, 103 runs scored, five stolen bases, and a .335 average. He is unquestionably one of the most […]

Kevin Pillar Smacks Walk-Off Homer On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar was 2-for-5 at the plate with a walk-off home run and a stolen base in Friday's 3-2 win over the Cleveland Indians. The solo shot was Pillar's 12th homer of the season, to go along with 52 RBI, 14 stolen bases, and a .248 average. He is far better […]