Tyler O'Neill Homers On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill played both ends of a double header on Saturday and did well. In Game 1, he went 1-for-3 with a run scored, then he went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double in Game 2. The Cardinals hadn't played in weeks but O'Neill looked none the worse for […]

Michael Brantley Officially Placed On 10-Day IL

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Michael Brantley will incur a stint on the 10-day injured list due to discomfort in his right quad. Brantley was out of the lineup Saturday against Seattle, paving the way for the trio of Kyle Tucker, George Springer, and Josh Reddick to hold down outfield spots with Yordan Alvarez at DH, […]

Jo Adell Sits Saturday, Will Return To Lineup Sunday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell is out of Saturday’s starting lineup against the Dodgers and right-hander Walker Buehler. Manager Joe Maddon mentioned before the game that Adell would return to the lineup Sunday when the team is set to face right-hander Dustin May. Taylor Ward takes over in place of Adell, getting his first […]

David Dahl Riding The Pine Saturday

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl is on the bench versus Rangers right-hander Kyle Gibson on Saturday. Raimel Tapia is starting in left field and batting seventh while Matt Kemp is at DH and batting sixth in the contest from Coors Field. Dahl hasn't found his groove so far in 2020 with a .194/.244/.250 slash line […]

Luis Robert Hits Another Home Run

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert went 1-for-3 with a home run in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday versus the Cardinals. Robert had slowed down a bit after a strong start to his big league career, but he is starting to see the ball well again. The top prospect is now hitting […]

Jo Adell Absent In Saturday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell is out of the team's lineup versus Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler on Saturday. Taylor Ward will draw the start in left field and bat sixth behind the big bats in the Halo lineup. Adell is off to a cold start to his MLB career with four hits in 24 […]

Eloy Jimenez Starting To Hit Well

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez went 2-for-3 in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Jimenez got off to a brutal start this season, but is now 7 for his last 19 with three home runs and five RBI. Jimenez is one of the most exciting prospects in […]

Steven Souza Jr. Hits First Home Run

Chicago Cubs outfielder Steven Souza Jr. went 1-for-2 with a home run on Saturday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Souza didn’t start the game, but pinch-hit for Victor Caratini and hit a game tying homer in the bottom of the eighth inning. The injury plagued outfielder is only hitting .176 on the season and won’t see […]

Kole Calhoun Leading Off Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun is playing right field and batting leadoff versus Padres right-hander Cal Quantrill on Saturday. The veteran is 7-for-16 since getting bumped up to the leadoff spot on Monday, and makes an excellent DFS play since he's hitting .286 with five long balls versus righties this season. Overall he's had a […]

Aaron Judge Hopes To Resume Baseball Activities Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (calf) is receiving treatment on his ailing calf and doing lower body workouts with the hope that he can resume baseball activities on Monday. Manager Aaron Boone said, "he's feeling pretty good, we're hoping that this goes well and is a short amount of time." Judge's calf strain was […]

Michael Brantley Could Be Headed Toward IL Stint

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Michael Brantley is facing a potential stint on the injured list due to right quad soreness, manager Dusty Baker revealed before Saturday’s game. With Yordan Alvarez having returned and claimed the DH spot, the numbers game of having too many healthy OFs that warranted everyday playing time was creeping up on […]

Austin Hays Placed On Injured List Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (rib) has been placed on the Injured List with a small rib fracture that was revealed through X-rays on Friday. Hays first felt soreness earlier in the week following a few catches in the field, but his first tests came back negative. Early indications sound as if Hays will only […]

Tommy Pham Moves To Leadoff Spot Saturday

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham will bat first in the order Saturday against Arizona, the first time that he has done so all season. The move allows Fernando Tatis Jr. to shift down to the No. 3 spot in the order, with the two essentially flipping spots. Pham will first face D-backs left-hander Alex […]

Dylan Carlson (OF, STL) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Cardinals have finally restarted their season this weekend after multiple positive Covid-19 tests. Having only played five games before they were shut down, the Cardinals now have 14-15 games to make up on most of the league. So it was great seeing rookie […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Lands On IL With Wrist Ailment

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to wrist soreness. Acuna last appeared in the lineup Monday, with Ender Inciarte receiving the majority of the playing time in his absence. Despite striking out in 32.1% of his at-bats, Acuna has delivered the power metrics that owners sought […]

Corey Dickerson Placed On Bereavement List

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson was placed on the bereavement list on Saturday. He'll be away for somewhere between three and seven days. The Marlins promoted rookie Lewin Diaz to take Dickerson's roster spot. Dickerson has had some big hits this season, but so far is hitting just .208/.283/.313.

Jesse Winker (OF, CIN) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jesse Winker is one of the hottest hitters in baseball right now, sporting a .365/.484/.712 slash line. To put it into perspective, among all hitters with a minimum of 17 plate appearances Winker is 4th in AVG, T-1st in OBP and 3rd in SLG. Winker […]

Dominic Smith (1B/OF, NYM) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: After a promising 2019 campaign, Dominic Smith gathered a fair bit of buzz throughout spring drafts. The concern was that Smith had no clear route to playing time for the Mets and was likely a bench bat. Those concerns were justified as Smith […]

Nick Williams Claimed Off Waivers By Reds

Outfielder Nick Williams has been selected off the waiver wire by the Cincinnati Reds after having been designated for assignment by the Phillies. A former top prospect coming up through the Philadelphia ranks, Williams compiled a 111 and 99 OPS+ in 2017 and ‘18, respectively. But since then, he has scuffled at the dish, leading […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/15/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Get ready for another Saturday of MLB action, with seven games on the main slate. It looks like a good spot for a contrarian Orioles' stack against lefty Patrick Corbin, whose velocity is down two MPH this season. The O's rank second in baseball with a .391 wOBA against southpaws. In this article, we'll identify […]

Cardinals Top Prospect Dylan Carlson In Lineup Saturday

The St. Louis Cardinals' top prospect, outfielder Dylan Carlson, has been officially called up and is starting in left field and batting sixth in Saturday's game against the White Sox. The expectation is that Carlson, the 18th ranked prospect by MLB Pipeline, will play almost every day now that he has been promoted to the […]

Pirates and Reds Games On Saturday and Sunday Postponed

Following up on an earlier report, Saturday's and Sunday's scheduled games between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds have been postponed in the wake of one player on the Reds testing positive for COVID-19. Owners in leagues with daily lineups should be sure to sit any Reds and Pirates this weekend.

The Cut List (Week 5) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List, where we're about to call an audible--or, for a more baseball-appropriate term, throw a changeup. This article now reviews several of ESPN's 25 most dropped players in the past week and, in order from most dropped to least (with some exclusions for injuries or opt-outs), determines how reasonable that […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 15th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Pocket Aces: Week 5 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2020 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis. In this episode he breaks down some of his recommend players to target as fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and adds for Week 5 of the 2020 MLB season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller […]

2020 K% Risers: Buy, Sell, or Hold

Heading into Thursday's action, most teams had played at least 15 games, officially passing the quarter-pole of the 2020 season and giving us a large group of players that have reached at least 60 plate appearances. This is an important milestone in terms of looking at strikeout rates, as the metric is one of the […]

Pirates and Reds Game On Saturday Postponed

Saturday's scheduled game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds has been postponed in the wake of one player on the Reds testing positive for COVID-19. It remains questionable whether Sunday's contest between the two teams will also be postponed. Owners in leagues with daily lineups should be sure to sit any Reds and Pirates […]

Stephen Piscotty Delivers Game-Tying Grand Slam

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty had a flair for the dramatic Friday, blasting a game-tying grand slam with one out in the ninth inning to help baseball's best team through 20 games turn a sure loss into a 10-inning win. Piscotty is now slashing .245/.305/.472 on the young season which has been enough to keep […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 15, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/15/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's an extra full day of MLB action on Saturday, with a total of 17 games being played. But with games spread out through […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for August 15, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/15 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup    Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should […]