Jonathan Villar Will Rest Tuesday Against Reds

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jonathan Villar will take the day off on Tuesday for customary rest as the Brewers take on Sal Romano and the Cincinnati Reds. This would be a platoon case where Villar would sit against lefties, however, Romano is a righty, so this is just a rest day for Villar. Eric Sogard will […]

Christian Yelich Will Start Wednesday Against Reds

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich has been activated from the 10-day disabled list Tuesday after dealing with an oblique strain. He will be available to pinch hit off the bench on Tuesday and is expected to start on Wednesday. Yelich has been out of service since April 4 when he originally received the injury, so […]

Byron Buxton Scratched With Migraine

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has been scratched from Tuesday's game with a migraine. Max Kepler will shift over to center field while Robbie Grossman will enter the lineup and play right field. The Twins are in Puerto Rico to take on the Cleveland Indians in a two-game series. Buxton is batting just .195 with […]

George Springer Has Four Career Home Runs Against Ariel Miranda

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is beginning to show signs of coming out of his early-season slump. Springer is 6-for-15 over his last four games with three solo home runs. Springer will have an excellent chance to add to that total Tuesday night against Mariners left-hander Ariel Miranda. Miranda is being called up from the […]

Jesse Winker Returns To Lineup

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (shoulder) is back in the lineup on Tuesday. Winker hasn't played since last Thursday since coming down with a sore right shoulder. The 24-year-old is in right field and is batting second for the Reds' game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Winker was batting leadoff before the injury but a recent […]

Ben Zobrist Remains In Cubs Lineup

Chicago Cubs second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist will remain in the Cubs lineup in Anthony Rizzo’s first game back from the disabled list. Zobrist started the year on the bench, but with outfielders Ian Happ and Albert Almora struggling, Zobrist will remain in the lineup and bat first. The veteran has been seeing the ball well […]

Michael Conforto Sitting On Tuesday

With the Washington Nationals sending out left-handed starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez on Tuesday, the New York Mets are keeping outfielder Michael Conforto on the bench. Conforto has slowed down after a quick start upon his return from a devastating shoulder injury. He’s slashing .250/.415/.438 with one home run and three RBI across 41 plate appearances. […]

Ian Desmond Remains Mired In Slump

Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Ian Desmond is in the midst of a 3-for-43 slump, and he's showing no signs of escaping it anytime soon. Two of Desmond's last three hits have been home runs, but he's only had one other hit since April 4. He's also only taken two walks in that period, leading to […]

Yoenis Cespedes, Jay Bruce Back In Lineup

New York Mets outfielders Yoenis Cespedes (illness) and Jay Bruce (foot) are back in the lineup for the middle game of the Amazins three-game series with the Washington Nationals. Both pinch hit on Monday and both were retired. Cespedes returns to the lineup after feeling under the weather for a few days, while Bruce has been dealing […]

Charlie Blackmon May Stay In Heart Of Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon knocked his seventh homer of the season on Monday night -- second most in the majors -- and the Rockies may be considering keeping the big bopper in the heart of the lineup. Before Monday's game, manager Bud Black mentioned that he would consider keeping Blackmon batting third after third […]

Chris Owings (2B, SS, OF) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 55% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks utility player Chris Owings has five extra-base hits in 53 plate appearances this season and his ability to play all over the diamond makes him very interesting for fantasy owners. Owings has a .280 batting average this season, slugging […]

Odubel Herrera (OF, PHI) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 56% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Herrera came into Sunday's game against the Rays scorching hot, having gone 14 for his last 33, but with only three RBI and six runs over that span. While he did go 0-for-3 on Sunday, he still managed to draw two walks and score […]

Dexter Fowler (OF, STL) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It makes me feel like an old fantasy player when Dexter Fowler has become a boring forgettable veteran. As a youngster in Colorado, Fowler's irresistible 20/20 potential never came to fruition, but now a 32-year-old in his 11th season, Fowler might just be […]

Mounting Injuries and the 10-Day DL - Champions Analysis Podcast

RotoBaller expert Kyle Richardson is joined by Blake Sullivan to cover players that we could see after the Super Two Deadline, how brawls affect the game, Joe Mauer's HOF chances and early season injuries. Plus, how has the 10-day DL affected your team the past two seasons Also, each give you their #TrendingNow players and […]

Week 3 Points Leagues - Strategy, Pickups and Cuts

I hope you are coming off of a week two victory and flying high at 2-0 in your league. Whether you're crushing, or sitting at 0-2, I am here to help you notch that Week Three victory. This article is tailored to points leagues more than traditional 5x5 leagues. While every points league is different, […]

Curtis Granderson Sitting Out First Game Of Doubleheader

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson is sitting out the team’s first game of their doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Teoscar Hernandez will be making his second start of the season in Granderson’s place. It’s the same plan the Blue Jays had for Granderson on Monday before that game was postponed due […]

Greg Allen Called Up for the Puerto Rico Series

The Cleveland Indians called up outfielder Greg Allen from Triple-A Columbus. Allen will serve as the 26th player on the roster for the series against the Minnesota Twins in Puerto Rico. He will serve as a bench bat, perhaps using his speed as a pinch runner late in a game if necessary. He won't have […]

Hot Prospects to Watch in Week 3: Acuna, Flaherty, Buehler, Calhoun

The weekend has come and gone, and some big name prospects that many thought would be called up are still riding the bus in the minor leagues. Many of these prospects are ready to go and are waiting in Triple-A for that call. It's no longer a question of if these players will be called […]

Mallex Smith's Fantasy Value Rises With Kevin Kiermaier Out

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith stands to benefit from the long absence of Kevin Kiermaier due to injury. Some may flinch from such opportunistic thinking, but the truth is that Smith will start the vast majority of games (often in center field) while Kiermaier is out due to injury. This eliminates one of the concerns […]

Victor Robles Won't Need Surgery

Washington Nationals top prospect and outfielder Victor Robles (elbow) won't need surgery on his right elbow after all. He went down last week and it was feared that he might be done for the year. He'll be out of commission for a while, but the season isn't lost. That's good news for Nats fans and […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 18

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature, use this column on a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a MASSIVE 12 game slate tonight and there are some fantastic options across the board. There are some heavy favorites on the board, and you are going to want to look at those pitchers for your cash games. Plenty of high priced bats out there, so finding value will be important. In this […]

Braves Want Ronald Acuna To Show Consistency In Minors

Atlanta Braves outfield prospect Ronald Acuna has had a rough go of it at Triple-A. Part of it is that he's been idle a lot, which is not good for getting one's timing down. Still, as massively talented as he is, the parent club wants him to get some consistently good at-bats before they bring […]

Ender Inciarte Scores Run As Braves Beat Phillies

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte has gotten off to a bit of a slow start. After Monday's 2-1 win over Philadelphia, the leadoff hitter was batting .183. Still, he went 1-for-4 and scored an important run on Freddie Freeman's double play. He'll get back on track and will likely reward those who stick with him.

Aaron Judge Continues Sensational Start

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge continued his torrid beginning to the 2018 season by setting another record Monday as his club demolished the Miami Marlins, 12-1. With a second-inning home run, the 25-year-old supplanted Mark McGwire as the fastest player ever to reach 60 home runs in a career. Judge hasn’t been exploding with […]

New Injury Arises For Jacoby Ellsbury

The beginning of the 2018 baseball year continues to be a nightmare for New York Yankees veteran outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury (hip, oblique, foot). Having already lost his starting spot in the New York Yankees outfield, the 34-year-old has dealt with oblique and hip injuries. This has resulted in numerous setbacks, as he remains in Tampa Bay […]

Manuel Margot Close To Returning

San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot (ribs) saw a doctor Monday afternoon and expects to be cleared for baseball activity. Margot was placed on the disabled list last week after getting drilled in the ribs. He's eligible to return this Saturday but will likely play a handful of rehab games first. Margot has struggled out […]

Jesse Winker Takes Batting Practice on Monday

After suffering a shoulder contusion last Friday, Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker has been out of the starting lineup and limited to a pinch-running role. However, on Monday he was cleared to swing a bat and took batting practice for the first time. There is no timetable for his return, but the fact he took […]

Adam Eaton Could Return for Nationals on Friday

Washington Nationals manager Davey Martinez said on Monday that he is hopeful outfielder Adam Eaton (ankle) could return to the team on Friday. Eaton suffered an ankle injury just eight games into the 2018 season. In those eight games, Eaton hit .345 with two home runs and five RBI, showing his potential. Eaton is coming off […]

Wil Myers Expected to Rejoin Padres on Friday

After missing the last few weeks with an elbow injury, San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is expected to join the team on Friday. He will begin a two-game rehab stint with Single-A Lake Elsinore before making his way back to the major leagues. Myers has had a sluggish start to his 2018 season, perhaps […]