Matt Kemp (OF, LAD) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 43% of leagues ANALYSIS: Matt Kemp has been a bit of a fantasy afterthought in the past seasons with career low numbers, and often only appearing in the news due to his relationship with Rihanna. When he joined the Dodgers Spring Training roster the expectation was […]

Rafael Bautista Remains Red Hot

Washington Nationals prospect, outfielder Rafael Bautista picked up two more hits for Triple-A Syracuse Saturday evening. Bautista is now hitting .406 on the young season with two doubles, one triple and four stolen bases. Bautista got a cup of coffee with the big league club in 2017 and only had four hits in 25 at-bats. […]

Trayce Thompson Hits First Home Run Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Trayce Thompson hit his first home run of the season Saturday. It was the White Sox lone run on the evening. Thompson is back with the team that drafted him and his fourth team this year. He was playing for outfielder Nick Delmonico Saturday and will likely operate as the team’s […]

Tommy Pham's Groin Issue Appears Minor

The St. Louis Cardinals held outfielder Tommy Pham (groin) out of action on Saturday, but manager Mike Matheny suggested to reporters that Pham could have played and was available to pinch-hit, even though he didn't appear in the game. Pham is nursing a sore groin, which caused him to miss a few games earlier in […]

Austin Jackson Absent From Saturday’s Lineup

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Jackson will rest Saturday evening versus the Angels. Jackson has struggled with his new club early in the season with a .212 batting average. Gregor Blanco will replace Jackson and bat in the No. 2 spot. Both Blanco and Jackson should be on waivers.

Mike Tauchman To Start On Saturday

Colorado Rockies fourth outfielder Mike Tauchman will get a rare start on Saturday while Ian Desmond gets the day off. Tauchman has only started one other game in the last ten days, and he has been absolutely terrible at the plate this season. Tauchman has only been able to scratch out one hit in 22 […]

Steven Souza To Begin Throwing On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza (pectoral) will move forward with his rehab on Sunday, throwing for the first time since straining his pectoral in Spring Training. Souza has yet to play a regular season game for the Diamondbacks but will be a regular in the lineup once he returns. He figures to be the regular […]

Ian Desmond Out On Saturday

Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Ian Desmond is out of the lineup against the Cubs on Saturday. Desmond has had a bad start to the season, and he's been particularly atrocious as of late. He's hitting just .152 on the year, but that's partly because he's hitless in his last 14 at-bats. Hopefully, the day off […]

Kyle Schwarber Out Of Lineup Saturday Versus Rockies

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will sit Saturday versus the Rockies. It makes sense as the team faces left-handed Tyler Anderson. Ian Happ will replace Schwarber in the lineup and bat sixth. Schwarber has had a very good season with a .283 batting average to go along with four home runs and 13 RBI.

JaCoby Jones Is Swinging A Hot Stick

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones is on fire at the dish, having notched eight hits in his last 19 at bats. Jones has seen a boost in playing time with the demotion of Mike Mahtook to Triple-A Toledo, and he's been making the most of it. On the season, he's slashing .297/.372/.541 with two homers […]

Nicholas Castellanos Hits First Home Run Of 2018

Detroit Tigers right fielder Nicholas Castellanos launched his first home run of the season on Saturday as the Tigers beat the Royals. It was part of a three-hit, three-RBI effort for Castellanos, bringing his season average to .286 and his RBI total to nine. It's been a bit of a slow start for Castellanos from […]

Manuel Margot (OF, SD) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 53% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot is set to return to from a rib injury and fantasy owners should be quick to add the dynamic threat. Margot was only 7-for-44 before going down with an injury on April 10, but did have […]

Aaron Hicks (OF, NYY) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks is back in the Yankees lineup and his starting role in the Yankees outfield makes him a good fantasy option. Hicks was out of the lineup with an oblique injury, but is back as the starter in […]

Carlos Gonzalez Still Not Expected To Hit DL

Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez is still sidelined due to a hamstring injury he suffered while diving for a ball earlier in the week, but the team is still unlikely to place him on the disabled list according to Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post. CarGo hasn't had much value yet this season in the […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 22

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. It may only be April, but it's never too early to start streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis […]

Scott Schebler Returns To Starting Lineup

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler is back in the starting lineup after missing most of the past few weeks with an elbow issue. Schebler was reinstated from the disabled list on Friday and saw action as a pinch-hitter. He is in center field and batting sixth against the St. Louis Cardinals and Carlos Martinez. Schebler […]

Denard Span Drives In Three Runs Friday Versus Minnesota

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Denard Span drove in three runs Friday versus Minnesota. Span went 2-for-5 with a walk to drop his on-base percentage to .367. The RBI brought his season total to 14. The total surprisingly leads the Rays after 19 games. He has the lead despite spending his time outside of the heart […]

Michael Conforto’s Batting Average Dropping Near .200

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto started off the season hot upon his return, homering in his first game and picking up base knocks in five of his first six outings. Since then, however, Conforto unfortunately hasn’t done much of anything. Since April 13, Conforto has earned only three hits in 34 plate appearances. Yeah, […]

Teoscar Hernandez, Lourdes Gurriel In Lineup Again

The Toronto Blue Jays may have some complicated lineup decisions laying ahead, but at least for Saturday against the New York Yankees, they’re choosing to ride the hot hands. The hot-hitting outfielder Teoscar Hernandez and shortstop/second baseman Lourdes Gurriel are both in the lineup once again. It’s the seventh straight start for Hernandez, who has […]

Ben Zobrist Will Land On Disabled List

Chicago Cubs utility man Ben Zobrist (back) told reporters that he will be placed on the disabled list Saturday. Zobrist has had back issues dating back to last year and the team elected to play it slow with him in spring training. With Ian Happ struggling, Albert Almora seems to be the likely beneficiary in […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 4) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 4, 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 […]

Buy or Sell - Underowned and Overowned Players for Week 4

Is it time to overreact yet? This is what many fantasy owners are asking themselves and our writers at RotoBaller, but it's not the question you should be asking. It may be the early portion of a long season, but clearly some trends are forming. The question is: how much longer are you going to […]

Ryan Braun A Good Start Against Marlins Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun is 1-for-5 in his career against Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena, who he will face on Saturday. However, Braun has two home runs in his last two games played and Urena has a dreadful 5.57 ERA to start the season. With Braun starting the year off with a mere .230 batting […]

Bradley Zimmer (OF) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Bradley Zimmer represents the unusual combination of power and speed, but that often comes at the expense of contact and AVG.  Still, the glove alone keeps him the lineup, meaning that owners should not be worried about a platoon limiting Zimmer’s playing time. […]

Giancarlo Stanton Hits First Homer In Weeks

After an eventful beginning to his tenure with the New York Yankees that has seen him get showered with boos after miserable five-strikeout games, outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is slowly showing some improvement. On Friday night, he drilled his fourth home run of the season and first in over two weeks as the Yankees fought but eventually […]

Christian Yelich Keeps Finding Ways On Base

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 1-for-2 with two runs, an RBI, a triple, and two walks in the 8-0 win over the Miami Marlins. Yelich looks just as impressive as he started with Milwaukee, as he has now gotten on base eight times in his last three games since returning from an oblique strain. […]

Ryan Braun Hits Fifth Home Run Of Season

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun went 2-for-5 on the night with two runs, two RBI, and a home run in the 8-0 win over the Miami Marlins. Braun came into this game with only a .214 batting average, but now he bumps it up to .230 with a .508 slugging percentage. His five home runs […]

Odubel Herrera Comes Up Big Late

After trading runs in the sixth inning following five scoreless frames between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies Friday night, the game headed into the final stages still tied. In the bottom of the eighth, however, Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez led off with a double. Following a groundout, outfielder Odubel Herrera stepped up to […]

Eddie Rosario Connects For Third Career Grand Slam

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario had a big game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Rosario went 1-for-4 with a grand slam, the third of his career. The big homer raised Rosario's batting average to .226 with a .683 OPS, two homers, and nine RBI. Rosario's last grand slam came against the Arizona Diamondbacks […]

Byron Buxton Showing Minor Improvement

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (migraines) reportedly showed "minor improvement" on Friday. The young outfielder was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday after migraines forced him from the lineup for both games of his team's two-game series against the Cleveland Indians in Puerto Rico. Manager Paul Molitor told reporters that Buxton could do […]