Isiah Kiner-Falefa Starting At Shortstop On Wednesday

Texas Rangers utility player Isiah Kiner-Falefa is starting at shortstop for his third consecutive game on Wednesday, and the 25-year-old should pick up shortstop eligibility soon in most leagues. Kiner-Falefa hasn’t had a particularly productive start to the season with a .695 OPS over his first 20 games, but he’s picked up five stolen bases […]

Nationals-Braves Rained Out Wednesday; DH Set For September

The Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves have had their game Wednesday postponed due to inclement weather. Even with both clubs set for an off-day Thursday, the rained out game has been pushed to Sept. 4, where it will be a part of a doubleheader with both games set for seven innings. Neither club made it […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/19/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate on FanDuel features 11 matchups. Note that the Reds-Royals action will not be on the slate as they are playing a double-header. It should be another exciting night of baseball with plenty of interesting matchups around the league. I'll be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for the FanDuel main slate […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 19th 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 […]

Jean Segura Remains Sidelined On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Jean Segura (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's clash with the Boston Red Sox. He has not played since aggravating his hamstring on Sunday, but the team is hoping he can return on Thursday. In his absence, Alec Bohm will start at third base while Phil Gosselin will man […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 19, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/19/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 11-game slate on tap tonight that has some higher-priced pitching with some really nice offensive spots to target. Some will pay […]

Amed Rosario Beginning To Heat Up

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in the Mets' 8-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. Perhaps feeling the pressure of competition with Andres Gimenez, Robinson Cano and Luis Guillorme all swinging hot bats, Rosario is now 4-for-9 with a homer, double and four RBI […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 19, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/19 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 always […]

Brandon Crawford Plates Two Tuesday, Heating Up

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, and two RBI in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Angels. The veteran hasn't been fantasy relevant this season but has been hot lately, hitting .381 with four RBI over his last seven games. Unfortunately, the Giants' next two matchups are against left-handed […]

Tim Anderson Refuses To Cool Off

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson had another huge night on Tuesday against the Tigers. Anderson started the game off with another home run and finished the game 4-for-5 with three runs and three RBI. Anderson’s groin injury is clearly in the past and the shortstop is currently one of the hottest hitters in the […]

Paul DeJong, Yadier Molina Cleared To Return To Activities

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong and catcher Yadier Molina have both been given the green light to resume participation in club activities after having tested positive for COVID-19. The earliest date in which either would be activated and brought up to the big league roster would be Thursday, although that’s no certainty. DeJong has […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/18/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Even with a handful of day games Tuesday, the main slate is still chock full of talent at every position. So long as the Reds are given the thumbs up to get back into action after a positive COVID-19 test over the weekend, this should mark the first time since the early portion of the […]

Jose Iglesias Placed On IL With Quad Ailment

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jose Iglesias has been placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday’s contest against Toronto due to a left quad injury. Iglesias has continuously battled the ailment over the past few weeks, needing days off from playing in the infield. Despite being hampered, Iglesias is having the best offensive season of […]

Reds-Royals Cancelled Tuesday, DH Set For Wednesday

The Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals have had their contest Tuesday night postponed until Wednesday, in which the clubs will play a pair of seven-inning games. The Reds had a player test positive for COVID-19 over the weekend, but have since had the entire club test negative. Kept off the field since Friday night, […]

Elvis Andrus Out Of Lineup Again Tuesday

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus is not among the starting nine for Tuesday’s contest against San Diego and left-hander Adrian Morejon. Andrus’ absence marks his second day in a row not in the lineup, although Monday was planned to be a day of rest for the veteran. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will again hold down the shortstop […]

Hot Prospects To Watch: Tigers Rookies and Low-Owned Youngsters

Perhaps there's nothing more tantalizing in fantasy baseball than drafting an up-and-coming prospect or rushing to the waiver wire to bid on a Triple-A call-up. With no minor leagues this year, our favorite prospects are now playing on taxi squads, making it difficult for us to fantasize about since we can't get eyes on their […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 18th 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 […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Barrels (Week 5)

We're cruising right along on our Statcast Hitter Studs/Duds series. Many fantasy baseball owners are starting to see the value of MLB's Statcast advanced stats in order to help identify potential risers and sleepers. Just as we do for pitchers, this weekly series will examine a handful of hitters who are performing surprisingly well or […]

2020 K% Decreases: Buy, Sell, or Hold

Faster than most stats, the strikeout rate for batters stabilizes quickly. While not a guarantee of the future, once we have 60 plate appearances we can start making some judgments on where batters are at in their plate discipline and what we might expect going forward. Last week, we took a look at some of […]

WPC+ Videocast: Week 5 Risers & Fallers

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut recap MLB action heading into Week 5 of the 2020 season for fantasy baseball. They identify key risers and fallers, dissect rookie debuts, and discuss major injuries and statistical quirks. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for August 18, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/18 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 […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Sparks Controversy With Another Monster Game

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. recorded another monster game Monday against the Texas Rangers, finishing 2-for-5 with two homers and seven RBI. The 21-year-old fired a rocket off reliever Jesse Chavez in the seventh frame for a three-run blast, then things got testy when he launched a grand slam an inning later on […]

Corey Seager Smashes Sixth Homer On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager was 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk during Monday's 11-9 win over the Seattle Mariners. The 26-year-old has squashed any concerns about a lingering injury to start the 2020 season. Seager is slashing .306/.359/.611 with six HRs, 16 RBI, and 15 runs scored through 72 at-bats. […]

Dansby Swanson Walks Off The Nationals On Monday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson was 3-for-6 with a walk-off, two-run home run during Monday's 7-6 win over the Washington Nationals. The 26-year-old has been one of the more surprising fantasy breakouts to start the season. Swanson is slashing .298/.340/.457 with three HRs, 16 RBI, and three stolen bases through 94 at-bats. His 29/4 K/BB […]

J.P. Crawford Goes Hitless Again Monday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford went 0-for-5 with a strikeout in Monday's loss to the Dodgers. After a hot start to the season, Crawford has cooled off bringing his batting average down to .253 and hasn't stolen a base since Aug. 5. Crawford still has potential upside to be a startable player as the everyday […]

Tim Anderson Stays Red-Hot

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson stayed red-hot on Monday versus the Tigers. Anderson started the game off with a home run and hit another later in the game. He finished 2-for-5 with a pair of runs and two RBI. Anderson has been on fire since returning from the injured list and is now hitting […]

Andrelton Simmons' Return On The Horizon

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) is eligible to come off the injured list, but he isn’t ready to jump back into action just yet. Per manager Joe Maddon, Simmons’ return is not in “the too distant future,” signaling that he may be ready for a return at some point this week. How the Angels […]

Chris Taylor Getting Day Off On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Chris Taylor is not in the starting lineup on Monday as the team takes on the Seattle Mariners. Max Muncy is playing second base with Corey Seager at shortstop and Mookie Betts getting his first start of the year at designated hitter. This will be Taylor's first day off this season. […]

Elvis Andrus Sits Monday For First Time This Season

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus is getting his first day off of the 2020 season Monday against San Diego and right-hander Zach Davies. Andrus has been in an offensive malaise to begin the year, compiling a .184/.244/.250 slash line with a 37 OPS+. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will shift over to short to cover for Andrus, who […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

With a 60-game slate, diligent work on the waiver wire is even more critical than it is in a full season. Injuries and ineffectiveness will be that much more challenging to overcome, so every decision takes on greater import. As in prior seasons, our focus will be on those players who are rostered in under […]