Byron Buxton's Struggles Continue

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts on Sunday. The speedy outfielder has just one hit in 12 at-bats this year, but it will likely take him time to get into a rhythm after his summer camp was cut short. Buxton told reporters his foot still isn't 100 percent yet, so that […]

Mookie Betts Departs Sunday’s Game With Apparent Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts was removed from Sunday’s contest against the D-backs as he appears to be dealing with a hand ailment stemming from a swing he took in the fifth inning. Betts would homer later in said at-bat, but was ultimately removed in the seventh with Edwin Rios taking his spot in […]

Ryan Braun Lands On 10-Day IL With Finger Injury

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/first baseman Ryan Braun (finger) has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right finger infection that kept him out of the lineup Wednesday, but has since gone in the wrong direction. Braun has begun the year 3-for-13 at the dish with two RBI and four strikeouts, with his former […]

Brandon Nimmo Extends Longest On-Base Streak In Majors

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo has reached base in 25 consecutive games, the current longest running streak in the big leagues. Nimmo drew a pair of walks Sunday against Atlanta, bringing his on-base percentage to .432 through his first 10 games. While he has oscillated between the leadoff and No. 9 spot in the […]

Yoenis Cespedes To Opt Out For Remainder Of 2020

New York Mets outfielder/designated hitter Yoenis Cespedes will reportedly sit out the rest of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 related concerns. Cespedes’ name was in the news Sunday as the Mets did not know the slugger’s whereabouts ahead of their contest with the Braves. His decision to opt out likely ends his tenure in […]

Danny Santana To Injured List With Forearm Strain

Texas Rangers utility Danny Santana (forearm) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a forearm strain. Santana has been out of the lineup the past few days, so it makes sense that it was something more serious than just rest. He has struggled to start the year, with just one hit through 17 […]

Aaron Hicks, Miguel Andujar Back In Lineup Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks and infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar are both back in the lineup after getting the day off on Saturday. Hicks was expected back after Tauchman started in left for the second game of the series, but it's interesting that Andujar is in the lineup against right-hander Austin Brice. Perhaps it's the […]

Monte Harrison Set To Debut Soon

Miami Marlins outfielder Monte Harrison was added to the team's 30-man roster and is expected to make his major league debut this week in Baltimore. Harrison is a 24-year-old that came over to the Marlins as part of the Christian Yelich deal. He has tons of upside, with huge raw power and speed, but there's […]

Garrett Hampson Out of Lineup on Sunday

Colorado Rockies second baseman/outfielder Garrett Hampson (rest) is out of the lineup in Sunday's series finale against the Padres. The 25-year-old has served as a utility player in the early part of the season, appearing in only four of the first eight games for the Rockies. Ryan McMahon will make the start at second base, […]

Kyle Seager (3B, SEA) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kyle Seager had a nice run earlier in the decade, consistently producing 25+ HR season with solid run production and a respectable batting average while almost never missing a game. A rough 2018 season was followed by an injury-shortened campaign last year, and along […]

Spencer Howard (SP, PHI) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Phillies' top pitching prospect, Spencer Howard was expected to make his major league debut on Friday before concerns over a COVID outbreak led to the team's games being postponed. With the news that the team has no new positive tests and will resume […]

Sam Hilliard (OF, COL) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: Fantasy owners are all too familiar with this dilemma. The Rockies have an intriguing young player with monster fantasy potential, yet conspire to keep him from playing regularly through bizarre personnel choices. Fortunately, to this point it appears as though they are playing less […]

Mike Trout Expected To Return on Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (personal) is going to be transferred from the paternity list to the restricted list for today only in order to have an extra day to be with his family, Angels General Manager Billy Eppler said on Sunday. Trout has been away from the team to be with his wife […]

Dylan Carlson (OF, STL) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Obviously, the currently unfolding situation with the Cardinals' potential COVID outbreak should be closely monitored. If and when that is under control, Dylan Carlson will be one of the most appealing options on many leagues' waiver wires. The top prospect didn't make the Opening […]

Teoscar Hernandez (OF, TOR) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 45% of leagues ANALYSIS: Teoscar Hernandez has been one of this week's most popular waiver wire adds, and it's not difficult to grasp why. The 27-year-old boasts a robust .321/.355/.821 line with four home runs and two stolen bases through seven games, and he's also notched a half-dozen runs […]

Leury Garcia Out Due To Personal Condition

Chicago White Sox utility Leury Garcia (personal) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Royals. Garcia is dealing with a death in the family and won't be at the ballpark. Outfielder Nick Delmonico will be in the lineup for the first time since Tuesday. Garcia was off to a good start in 2020, with nine […]

Yoenis Cespedes Not At Ballpark Sunday

New York Mets outfielder/designated hitter Yoenis Cespedes was not at the ballpark Sunday as of gametime. The slugger didn't reach out to the Mets with any explanation for his absence and the team's attempts to contact him have been unsuccessful. This comes after a bit of a wild offseason for Cespedes, involving an ankle injury […]

Mets Acquire Billy Hamilton

The San Fransisco Giants traded outfielder Billy Hamilton to the Mets on Sunday. With outfielder Jake Marisnick (hamstring) hitting the IL, the Mets were in need of a backup outfielder and have acquired Hamilton to fill that role. Hamilton hadn’t played a major league game for the Giants this season, so his playing time opportunities […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I know we're limping along, but baseball is still moving forward. We're balancing more than ever before when it comes to analyzing here. Postponed games, shortened doubleheaders, expanded rosters, teams in quarantine, and a sprint-style season. These first few weeks will be formatted differently, […]

Where Have the Steals Gone? (Hint: Not Your Fantasy Team)

A common refrain among baseball analysts and fantasy managers is that the 2020 MLB season is meaningless. We can't extrapolate anything useful from a 60-game season. The numerous injuries, illnesses, and opt-outs make for an unreliable data sample. If you chose to play season-long fantasy baseball, you don't care. You still want to win, asterisks […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/2/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a 6-game slate on tap tonight with a lot of suspect pitching that should lead to a lot of helpful bats to target. With so many bats in play, there will be a lot of potential value, but finding the right amount will be the key. This article will help showcase some bats […]

Bradley Zimmer Swipes First Bag Of Season

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer went 1-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Twins. Cleveland only managed two hits in total off Kenta Maeda and the Minnesota bullpen, so Zimmer was one of the lone standouts for the offense Saturday. The steal was his first of the season, […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 2nd 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 2, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 08/2/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. What can I say about this seven-game Sunday slate? Well, multiple teams are currently not playing whilst quarantined and the teams that are playing […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 2nd, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/2 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/2/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

It's Sunday, so get ready for an afternoon filled with baseball. It's a shorter slate with only seven games due to the Reds vs. Tigers doubleheader, but let's take a deep dive to carve out the perfect lineup. Remember to double-check the weather, starting lineups, and postponements before finalizing your roster. I'll take a look […]

Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 3

Welcome back to the second installment of the hitting streamers column! This edition is for August 3 through August 9. As will be the case every week, I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the number of games the players have for the […]

Pocket Aces: Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

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 3 of the 2020 MLB season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller […]

Mike Tauchman Has A Three-Hit Game

New York Yankees outfielder Mike Tauchman went 3-for-4 on Saturday, with two of his four batted balls coming off of the bat faster than 95 mph. With Giancarlo Stanton acting as the team’s primary DH, Tauchman is competing with Brett Gardner and Miguel Andujar for playing time in left field. Tauchman’s defensive ability and .865 […]

Aaron Judge Homers In Fourth Straight Game

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge homered in his fourth straight game with a 455 ft shot against the Red Sox on Saturday. Judge has been on a tear lately and now owns a 1.074 OPS for the season. Although Judge hasn’t been particularly lucky and has been hitting the ball hard with a 98.5 […]