Noel Cuevas – Pinch Hit Hero

Colorado Rockies rookie outfielder Noel Cuevas hasn’t gotten nearly as much fanfare or love from the fantasy community as fellow late call-up David Dahl, but he’s actually been the more productive of the two youngsters. Maintaining an average of .308, Cuevas has proven himself to be a reliable on-base threat, and he’s been especially successful […]

Dustin Fowler Plates Four Friday, Starting To Heat Up

Oakland Athletics outfielder Dustin Fowler went 3-for-5 with a single and two home runs in Fridays' 16-0 win over the Royals. The 23-year-old hit a solo shot in the third inning and a three-run bomb in the ninth. Fowler had a slow start to the season and has a .216/.281/.451 slash line to show for […]

Daniel Descalso Shines In Leadoff Spot

Arizona Diamondbacks utility man Daniel Descalso went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and two runs in the Diamondbacks win over the Marlins. Descalso was moved to the leadoff spot following the demotion of David Peralta. He will likely split leadoff duties with Jarrod Dyson until someone can run away with the […]

Carlos Gonzalez Is On Fire

Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez has had a public fall from grace over the last two seasons as age and injuries have caught up with the once-great hitter, but he can still go on some serious hot streaks. He’s in the midst of one of those right now. Gonzalez is 11 for his last 22 […]

Whit Merrifield Closes In On More Positions

Kansas City Royals second baseman/right fielder/center fielder/first baseman Whit Merrifield had a solid night on Friday as he went 3-for-3 while the team was getting blown out by the Athletics. He also did it as the team’s center fielder, bringing him one start away from qualification at that position in most fantasy leagues. Saturday, he’s […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 10) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 10, 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/2/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are six slates on DraftKings today, with all 30 teams playing on Saturday. The featured slate starts at 7pm and spans eight games. I will be covering players in every slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/2/18. The lineup picks will range […]

Outfield Prospect Rankings (June) - 2018 Impact Rookies

Welcome back, RotoBallers. I'll be breaking down impact prospects by position. Today I'm bringing you my updated top 10 outfielders - MLB prospect rankings for the 2018 fantasy baseball season. Outfield is typically one of the deepest list of impact prospects, but list of the top guys to own in redraft leagues took some hits to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/2/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It’s the first Saturday in June and FanDuel brings us an eight game featured slate tonight. This slate has a pair of elite pitchers in tough matchups, some good pitchers in cake matchups, and another potential Coors Field slugfest. Vegas projects a low scoring slate, as the 10.5 O/U in the Coors Field game is […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 10

One man's trash is another man's treasure. This is what I tell myself when I'm bidding $6 for Ryan Braun in an Ottoneu league where I need OF help or adding Zack Godley to a pitching staff that has underperformed. These players aren't without warts and could never turn back to top form this season, […]

Carlos Gomez Returns And Then Homers Friday Versus Seattle

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez returned to action Friday against the Mariners after missing Thursday's game with an aggravated groin. He would record only one hit by it was his seventh HR of the season, a solo shot. The HR would open the scoring the Rays after falling down 3-0. Gomez was a superstar […]

Ryan Braun Hits Home Run, Leaves Six On Base

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in the 8-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Arguably the most concerning stat for Braun in this start was that he left six on base and with him just being trusted back in the three-hole once again, he may be moved down […]

Derek Dietrich has Second-Straight Three-Hit Performance on Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Dietrich was the lone bright spot on offense in the Marlins loss Friday with his second-straight three-hit performance. Dietrich finished 3-for-4 against the Diamondbacks with a double while scoring the team's only run of the night. Friday's performance continued the hot streak Dietrich has seen over the last month, where he […]

George Springer Collects Three Hits Against Red Sox

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer went 3-for-4 Friday, including his 12th home run of the season in the Astros 7-3 win over the Red Sox. The mighty Red Sox ace Chris Sale seemed mortal on Friday as Springer took him deep to put the Astros up 3-1 in the third inning. Springer is now slugging […]

Brian Goodwin Activated from DL, Goes 0-for-3 in Return Friday

Hours after it was announced that Nationals outfielder Brian Goodwin would play a rehab assignment with Double-A Harrisburg this weekend, Goodwin was activated from the disabled list and started in center field against the Braves. Goodwin finished 0-for-3 with a strikeout in the loss, and was picked off first base in the eighth inning after […]

Mookie Betts Placed on Disabled List with Left Abdominal Strain

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts has been placed on the disabled list with a left abdominal strain retroactive to May 29. Betts is eligible to come off the DL Friday, June 8 so it will not be a full 10 days from here on out if he's ready to play when eligible. The Red […]

Rhys Hoskins Expects Minimum DL Stint

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Rhys Hoskins (jaw) said that he expects that he will be able to return from the 10-day disabled list when first eligible. He will have a follow up appointment next week to help determine that. It would be good news for owners of the slugger, as it could have been a much […]

Austin Meadows Not Starting on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Austin Meadows (rest) is not in Friday's starting lineup. Meadows has sat out two straight games as the Pirates try to balance their four starting outfielders. Corey Dickerson, Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco will cover the outfield for the Pirates on Friday. Meadows has been hitting well since being called up and […]

Dylan Cozens Making MLB Debut on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Dylan Cozens is making his MLB debut against the San Francisco Giants on Friday. He was batting .226/.325/.440 with 10 home runs at Triple-A Lehigh Valley this season. He is expected to receive some starts due to Rhys Hoskins (jaw) landing on the disabled list. Cozens won't likely hit for average, but […]

Mookie Betts Not Expected to Land on DL

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts (side) will remained sidelined for Friday's contest against the Houston Astros. Betts has not played since last Saturday due to a side injury that is believed to be minor. Manager Alex Cora said it is unlikely that Betts is going to need a trip to the disabled list. J.D. […]

Tommy Pham Out of the Lineup for Friday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates. Harrison Bader is getting the start in center field. Pham had an excellent start to the season, but he's been struggling a lot lately. This is likely just a day off to try to get his head […]

Alen Hanson (2B/OF, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-14+ team leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: A former top Pittsburgh prospect, Alen Hanson seemed to have found himself a role with the Giants before injury struck. While starting the season on the bench Hanson played every game from April 25th to May 12th, and in the process performed […]

Steve Pearce Not Making Progress With Oblique

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Steve Pearce has been out for roughly a month due to a strained oblique, and it sounds as though he’ll be missing awhile more. Apparently, Pearce has barely shown any improvement, and as such, he’s still some time away from even beginning baseball activities. Pearce was productive prior to the injury, […]

Bradley Zimmer Activated from the Disabled List

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer (ribs) was activated from the disabled list on Friday. He missed just over three weeks due to bruised ribs. He rehabbed for four games in Double-A and Triple-A and hit .250 with two steals in four games. He should return to his starting role but may get a few more days […]

Josh Harrison is Out on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (illness) has been scratched from Friday's starting lineup. It sounds like Harrison has some illness, so hopefully this is just a day-to-day type of issue. Adam Frazier will replace Harrison at second base and bat leadoff against the Cardinals.

Marcell Ozuna Returns to the Lineup on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna (finger) will make his return to the starting lineup on Friday. Ozuna missed a few games after jamming his finger on a dive back to a base. He was able to appear as a pinch hitter, so the injury was never anything major. He's back in left field and […]

David Dahl Placed on 10-Day DL

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl (foot) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list on Friday. He suffered the injury on Monday but thought he was just battling a bruised shin. Further testing revealed the break, and Dahl will be sidelined the next six to eight weeks. He was really only an option in deeper […]

Ottoneu Waiver Wire Report - RotoBaller Staff League

Ottoneu leagues, available on Fangraphs, are a different beast, and for good reason. Most of the scoring formats are more advanced, there are intense roster requirements and it’s a year-round commitment. The RotoBaller staff's lack of experience with the format was borne out by how poorly many of us drafted, making in-season improvements via the […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 3

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Kole Calhoun Benched Against Right-Hander

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun is out of the lineup on Friday against Bartolo Colon and the Texas Rangers. It's notable that Calhoun is on the bench against a right-hander, as he has normally been starting against them and sitting against left-handers. Calhoun's abysmal .145/.195/.179 slash line may have finally cost him his […]