NL-Only Waiver Team of the Week: MLB Week 7

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 7

Today and every Tuesday moving forward throughout the 2018 MLB season, we will take a deep dive into some of the lesser-owned relief pitchers on the market that are worth keeping tabs on. This can be a good tool for those in deeper holds leagues, although any pitcher in a position to make a move on […]

Hold 'Em or Fold 'Em - Champions Analysis Podcast

RotoBaller writer and ranker Kyle Richardson is joined by co-hosts Blake Sullivan and Jesse Hiatt to play "hold 'em or fold 'em" for MLB players. Which players off to slow starts should you wait on and which should you move on from? The guys also cover the latest fantasy baseball news and notes, #TrendingNow, and […]

Alex Colome Earns Seventh Save Monday Versus Kansas City

Tampa Bay Rays closer Alex Colome earned a save Monday versus the Royals. He came into the ninth inning with a one-run lead and worked around a triple to earn his seventh save of the season. It has been a rough season, but Colome likely has a long leash, as he tallied 84 saves the […]

Brent Suter To Start May 18 Against Twins

Milwaukee Brewers starting/relief pitcher Brent Suter will officially start on Friday, May 18, against the Minnesota Twins provided no injuries happen to the Brewers during this week. Suter has not been that great this year, posting a 5.14 ERA in 42 innings pitched this year. However, with how injury-plagued the Brewers have been, they'll need […]

Junior Guerra Bounces Back After Two Bad Starts

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Junior Guerra went six innings, giving up three hits, two runs and four walks while striking out three in the 7-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. While Guerra did allow four walks, he kept the hits low and the runs lower and ultimately ended up earning the win and a quality […]

Corey Knebel Warmed Up Preparing To Close On Monday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Corey Knebel was warming up in Monday's bout against the Arizona Diamondbacks when the Brewers were up 4-2. However, once the Brewers made the lead 7-2, they brought up Taylor Williams to pitch. This is great news for Knebel owners, as it looks like he's back to being in save situations after […]

Justin Anderson Gets First Crack at Closing for Angels

Los Angeles Angels reliever Justin Anderson was called upon on Monday in LA's first save opportunity since closer Keynan Middleton (elbow) went on the disabled list. Middleton is having a second opinion on his elbow but with a UCL injury, there is a chance he could be out for the rest of the year if […]

Blake Treinen Pitches Clean Ninth Inning To Earn Seventh Save

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen pitched a one-two-three ninth inning to earn his seventh save on Monday against the Red Sox. He set down Rafael Devers, a smoking-hot Mitch Moreland and Mookie Betts in order with no strikeouts. Treinen has now converted seven of nine save opportunities this season with a minuscule 0.93 ERA, 21 […]

Tyler Thornburg Has Ugly Showing In Rehab Game

Boston Red Sox reliever Tyler Thornburg, who hasn't pitched in the majors since 2016, had a rough day with Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday as he continues his rehab from a shoulder injury. He only threw eight of his 19 pitches for strikes and was only able to retire one of the four batters he faced, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a MASSIVE 14 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 […]

Jim Johnson / Blake Parker (RP, LAA) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Jim Johnson may be the major benefactor of another injury to Keynan Middleton and could get save opportunities in Los Angeles. Middleton, who has six saves this season, just came off the disabled list on Thursday. He was […]

Keynan Middleton Has Damaged UCL

Los Angeles Angels closer Keynan Middleton (elbow) has a damaged UCL and is going to a doctor to get a second opinion. He is not currently on the active roster, although an official disabled list announcement has yet to be made. This sounds like it could be a worst-case scenario for Middleton -- a trip […]

Trevor May Will Continue Rehab Assignment on Thursday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Trevor May (elbow) will continue his rehab assignment on Thursday with Triple-A Rochester. He walked three and struck out five over four scoreless innings on Saturday. He's coming back from Tommy John surgery, so he'll likely need a few more minor league outings before he's ready to return to the big […]

Hector Velazquez Lands on DL

Boston Red Sox pitcher Hector Velazquez (back) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. The team has activated starter Steven Wright to take his spot on the active roster. It's unclear how long Velazquez will be sidelined. He's been pitching well this season but was only worth owning in the deepest of leagues. This […]

Bruce Rondon (RP, CHW) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago White Sox reliever Bruce Rondon got a save opportunity on Sunday night and could be in a place to unseat Joakim Soria as the closer in Chicago. Soria and Nate Jones have each had opportunities to finish games for the White […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 15

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. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Edubray Ramos (RP, PHI) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Edubray Ramos was the recipient of a save opportunity on Sunday, putting him squarely on the fantasy radar. Traditional Phillies closer Hector Neris has saved eight games this season, but also has a 5.17 ERA in 15 2/3 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/14/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Although the MLB schedule shows a nine-game slate on Monday, we will only get to partake in eight of those matchups for DFS purposes. The ATL/CHC game has a 2:20pm (EST) start time and is excluded from the DK docket. From the games we do get to choose from, there are three matchups with an […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Watch List

We’ve basically reached the quarter-pole of the 2018 season which means it’s time to start settling in for the summer months. The shine of the new season is starting to wear off and it’s getting a bit easier to assess player performances to-date. This week’s watch list contains some intriguing names, from hyped prospects like […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 14

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. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Bruce Rondon Picks Up First Save Of The Season

Chicago White Sox reliever Bruce Rondon got the call to work the ninth inning against the Cubs on Sunday. Rodon, 27, struck out two batters and allowed one hit while holding the Cubs scoreless and picking up the save. Rondon is worth a speculative add if you are struggling for saves. However, don't plan on […]

The Cut List (Week 7): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 7 of the Cut List. As we get deeper into the season you’ll start seeing bigger names on this list. If a standard league viable player underperforms for a month straight, I have to consider including him on the list. Keep that in mind as the weeks go forward. I think we’re […]

Archie Bradley Gives Up Two-Run Home Run In Loss

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Archie Bradley went one inning, giving up two hits, including a two-run home run to Mark Reynolds in the 6-4 loss to the Washington Nationals. Bradley so far this year in 21 games has only given up runs in three of those appearances so far, and unfortunately, this was one of […]

Keynan Middleton To Undergo MRI Monday

Los Angeles Angels closer Keynan Middleton will undergo an MRI on Monday due to elbow discomfort. He appeared in Sunday's game and got two outs before having to depart. It was the third game in four days for Middleton, who is just returning from the DL with elbow inflammation, so the fact that he needs […]

Brad Hand Collects Rocky Save

San Diego Padres closer Brad Hand escaped with his 11th save Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Spotted a three-run lead, Hand gave up a solo homer to lead off the inning then also walked two hitters and hit a batter before settling down with two consecutive strikeouts to end the game. For the season, […]

Edubray Ramos Serves As Closer, Earns Save

The Philadelphia Phillies switched things up on Sunday, calling on reliever Edubray Ramos to close out a game against the New York Mets. Leading 4-2, manager Gabe Kapler called on the Venezuelan instead of closer Hector Neris following a blown save on Friday night. Ramos, 25, has been terrific early on in this season, carrying […]

Jimmie Sherfy Recalled From Triple-A

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Jimmie Sherfy has been called up from Triple-A Reno Aces on Sunday. After Troy Scribner's disastrous start on Sunday, and with the Diamondbacks rotation getting back on track for the meantime, this can allow a call-up option for mid-relief for the Diamondbacks. While Sherfy will hold no fantasy relevance behind Brad […]

Brandon Mann Makes Major League Debut Sunday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Brandon Mann made his first ever appearance in the major leagues Sunday. Mann makes his debut 16 years after he was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays. Mann pitched 17 1/3 innings for Triple-A Round Rock with a 1.04 ERA, 13 strikeouts and five walks. In his major league debut he […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It’s Sunday Run-day in Major League Baseball! Why call it Run-day, you might ask? That’s because there should be crooked numbers all over big league scoreboard this Sunday. Of the 22 starting pitchers on this eleven-game slate, seven of them are below $5,000 and four of them are the minimum $4,000 for a starting pitcher. […]