RADIO
Archie Bradley Gets the Start on Sunday
Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Archie Bradley will draw the start against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. This will be an opener situation for the D-Backs, so Bradley won't pitch more than an inning or two. It's unclear who is coming in to follow Bradley in this one. Bradley came up as a starting pitcher, but […]
Matt Barnes Strikes Out Three In Non-Save Situation
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes pitched a scoreless eighth inning Saturday, allowing a single, and a walk, but striking out the other three hitters he faced. However, he needed 26 pitches to get through the appearance. Saturday marks his third straight appearance without allowing a run, after a blow up appearance on June […]
Vince Velasquez To Open For Cole Irvin
The Philadelphia Phillies have announced Vince Velasquez will start vs the Braves on Sunday with Cole Irvin likely to be the bulldog behind the opener. Irvin has struggled thus far carrying a 5.48 ERA into the game with his FIP not much better at 4.89. It appears the Phillies hope deploying an opener in front […]
Taylor Rogers Saves Second Straight Game
Minnesota Twins reliever Taylor Rogers pitched a scoreless ninth to nail down a 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. Rogers struck out one on the way to earning his second save in as many nights. The lefty started out the season in a setup role behind Blake Parker but he appears to […]
The Cut List (Week 12) - Time to Let Go?
June is more than half over, meaning the season is nearly half over. And, as usual, some players' tenures on your fantasy team should be all over. One thing we're adding this week is a brief overview of the forcefulness of each cut suggestion. A "strong" endorsement means the player can be cut in pretty […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/16/19)
Welcome to the Sunday, June 16th 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 […]
Brad Hand Strikes Out Two for His 20th Save
Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand saved his 20th game of the season, tossing a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts. He gave up just one hit and took only 13 pitches to lock down a 4-2 win for Cleveland. There have been some rumors swirling about Hand possibly being traded to a contending team this […]
Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 12
Welcome to the RotoBaller waiver wire column that skews towards points league. Yes, there is positive correlation to standard 5x5 scoring but in our format, specific categories matter less and the accumulation of total stats is the ultimate objective. For Week 12, we’ll key in on strong performers over the past two weeks that are […]
Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 12
Today's piece covers a set of players who either should not be available on waivers or will return back there soon. Most of the earlier editions of this recurring buy or sell article have included several universally owned players whose values have been manipulated enough by early season performances. Unfortunately, as we get deeper into the year, […]
Hansel Robles Nails Down 10th Save
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Hansel Robles pitched a scoreless ninth for his 10th save of the season in the Angels 5-3 win on Saturday. Robles has stepped into the closer's role and has nailed down his past four chances. The 28-year-old has not allowed a run over his past seven appearances, striking out seven over […]
Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. No longer can you act like it's early in the fantasy baseball season and write off the slow starts, as the summer months demand action and your place in the standings is feeling more genuine. The All-Star break is less than a month away! […]
Rays Option Daniel Robertson, Call Up Jake Faria
The Tampa Bay Rays optioned infielder Daniel Robertson to Triple-A Durham on Saturday and recalled pitcher Jake Faria from Durham in a corresponding move. There just isn't enough room on the major league roster for Robertson now that Joey Wendle is back from his wrist injury, plus he was hitting just .205/.310/.284 with two homers […]
Jake Faria Recalled on Saturday
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jake Faria has been recalled from Triple-A on Saturday. Faria has pitched most of the season in Triple-A despite starting the season with Tampa Bay. Faria has a 5.14 ERA in six starts and nine relief appearances. He's someone that could pitch multiple innings out of the bullpen or make a […]
Cody Allen Designated for Assignment
Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Cody Allen has been designated for assignment. Allen began the season as the Opening Day closer, but quickly fell from grace. He signed a one year deal with Los Angeles in the off-season, so not a huge loss for the team. He had a 6.29 ERA in 25 appearances and […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/15/19)
Welcome to the Saturday, June 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 […]
Joe Biagini (RP, TOR) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Toronto Blue Jays might not be doing a lot of winning in 2019, but with Ken Giles recently on the ten-day IL, the potential high-leverage bullpen situations have to go to somebody. With a 10.13 ERA and 1.88 WHIP to start the month […]
John Gant Picks Up a Win With Three Innings of Work
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher John Gant worked three innings in relief on Friday, earning his sixth win but taking a blown save. He came into the seventh inning and stayed on until the game was over, allowing just two hits and striking out one. Gant lowered his ERA to 1.66 and opposing batters are […]
Craig Kimbrel To Throw Live BP Saturday
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel will throw another session of live batting practice on Saturday, and he could be ready to join Triple-A Iowa after that. Kimbrel may need around five minor league outings, including a back-to-back set, before he's ready to make his team debut with the Cubs near the end of this […]
Five Hitters to Add For Week 12: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio
Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2019 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET, from 1-2 pm ET and Saturdays from 5-7 pm ET. You can also find […]
David Phelps On Cusp Of Return
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher David Phelps (elbow) has joined the team in Houston but is unlikely to be activated from the injured list for another day or two after he threw on back-to-back days to finish up his rehab assignment. Phelps has been out all year in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, but […]
Heath Hembree Lands On Injured List
The Boston Red Sox placed relief pitcher Heath Hembree (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a right elbow extensor strain. The move is retroactive to June 11. Pitcher Josh Taylor has been called up from the minors in a corresponding move. It's a big loss for Boston's bullpen, although Hembree wasn't very […]
Seranthony Dominguez Avoids Surgery For Now
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez (elbow) will receive a platelet-rich plasma injection after visiting with Dr. James Andrews and will avoid Tommy John surgery for now. The right-hander will be re-evaluated in three weeks and a best-case scenario will have him resume throwing in four to six weeks. Philly's bullpen has been one of […]
Jose Altuve, Collin McHugh Starting Rehab Assignments Friday
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring, knee) and pitcher Collin McHugh (elbow) will start their rehab assignments with Triple-A Round Rock on Friday. It'll be the second time Altuve goes out on a rehab assignment after suffering a setback. The 29-year-old All-Star could return to Houston's lineup early next week if all goes well. […]
Ryan Yarbrough Allows Five Runs
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough managed to get through six innings while allowing five runs on five hits, two walks, and four strikeouts. He's been able to throw a couple of nice games here and there but has been inconsistent as evidenced by his 5.59 ERA. Despite some rough starts, he's still been an […]
Matt Strahm Taps Out Early At Coors Field
San Diego Padres starter Matt Strahm was tagged for six earned runs in 3 1/3 innings Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. Coors Field was not a favorable spot to return from an IL stint and Strahm did himself zero favors by allowing seven hits and four walks in the abbreviated outing. He fanned four on […]
Closers and Saves Report - Week 11 Waiver Wire
Hockey is over (congrats, Blues), basketball is done very soon, and football won't start for a while. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the stage: BASEBALL! School's out, the sun is beating down across America, it's summer folks. And that means baseball takes center stage. This season is already showing the importance of relief pitchers, […]
Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 11)
Well, it finally happened. The Astros promoted No. 1 ranked 2019 impact prospect Yordan Alvarez last Sunday, perhaps to spark the offense or perhaps to increase his trade value while the club searches for controllable pitching. Or possibly both. Either way, he made his presence known immediately by homering in his first game which should […]
MLB Draft Analysis - Deeper Dynasty Prospects to Target
The role of the MLB Amateur Draft for fantasy baseball differs from league to league. Some dynasty leagues play into the amateur draft, so teams and owners will need to know more than the first round to be competitive. Below are draft prospects from the later rounds that will find themselves in good spots, with […]
David Robertson Back To Playing Catch
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher David Robertson (elbow) played catch on Tuesday for the first time since going on the injured list in mid-April with a sore elbow. There remains no timetable for Robertson to return, but he's been a bust for the Phillies and fantasy owners after signing a two-year, $23 million deal in January. […]
Steve Cishek Won't Be Out Long
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Steve Cishek (knee) thinks he'll only miss one or two games after he was carted off the field before the game on Wednesday after he was hit by a ball during batting practice while playing catch. He was diagnosed with a deep bruise inside his right knee. Cishek has a 3.21 […]
