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Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (5/31/19)
Welcome to the Friday, May 31st Birthday 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 […]
Kevin Newman Collects One Hit From Leadoff Spot
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman continued to swing a hot bat as he went 1-for-5 in Thursday's 11-5 loss to the Brewers out of the leadoff spot. He now has hit safely in 21 of his 29 appearances. Newman, who has spent most of the season batting sixth or lower, has compiled a slash line […]
Five Under-Owned Fantasy Starting Pitchers: 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 […]
Corey Seager is Out Against Lefty
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Mets. This is mostly just a routine day off for Seager, but the Dodgers are facing a lefty starter, so it's a good day to let Seager rest. Chris Taylor will bat leadoff and play […]
Didi Gregorius Could Return Next Week
New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) could return on the team's upcoming road trip to Toronto and Cleveland which starts next Tuesday. He will be able to return once he's able to play nine innings at shortstop in back-to-back rehab games, according to manager Aaron Boone. Gregorius has two hits in 10 at-bats with […]
Red Sox-Yankees Postponed Thursday
The game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees on Thursday has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up on Aug. 3. It remains to be seen, but Red Sox lefty Chris Sale and Yankees southpaw J.A. Happ figure to be moved back to face each other on Friday […]
Jorge Polanco, Miguel Sano Taking The Day Off
Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco and third baseman Miguel Sano are not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Ehire Adrianza is hitting seventh and is at shortstop, while Marwin Gonzalez is at the hot corner and is batting second against Rays starting pitcher Charlie Morton. Luis Arraez is playing second base and batting sixth. Gonzalez […]
Adam Frazier Dropped To Eighth, Kevin Newman Leading Off
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier is being dropped from the leadoff spot to the No. 8 spot in the batting order on Thursday against Brewers starting pitcher Chase Anderson. Shortstop Kevin Newman will become a DFS sleeper in the leadoff spot on Thursday. Newman isn't known for his bat really, but he's hit .347/.410/.493 […]
Cole Tucker Goes 2-for-2 Off The Bench
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Cole Tucker has struggled all season long at the plate, but for one night all was well. The 22-year-old rookie, who began the game with just four hits in his last 41 at-bats, went 2-for-2 with a run scored in Wednesday's 7-2 victory over the Reds. He entered the game at short […]
Jorge Mateo Continues Strong 2019 Campaign
Oakland Athletics prospect Jorge Mateo went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored and three RBI on Wednesday for Triple-A Las Vegas. The strong outing now raises Mateo’s average to .332 with seven home runs, 41 RBI and 13 stolen bases. Mateo dropped off most top prospect lists last season, but has climbed his […]
Willi Castro Raises Average To .351
Detroit Tigers shortstop prospect Willi Castro picked up a pair of hits in five at-bats on Wednesday for Triple-A Toledo. Castro, 22, has been tearing the cover off the ball with a .351 batting average. Castro is more of a contact hitter than power hitter as he only has three home runs and 22 RBI, […]
Digging Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 9
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 […]
Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 9 - Buy or Sell?
Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 8! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a […]
Elvis Andrus Posts A Hit In His Return
Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus (leg) collected a single across five at-bats in his return to the lineup Wednesday in Seattle. The stat line wasn't great, but it was encouraging that he was able to play the entire game without any setbacks, and he also collected his 10th stolen base of the season, proving that […]
J.P. Crawford's Injury Not As Serious As Feared
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (ankle) will likely miss several weeks after going on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a left ankle sprain, but manager Scott Servais said the injury wasn't as serious as initially feared. Crawford was on crutches with his left foot in a boot, but the X-rays showed no ligament […]
MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday May 30th, 2019 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for May 30th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/30/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
There are 10 games on the schedule today, but there are smaller contests for a two-game early slate. I will be focusing my research on the seven-game main slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/30/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (5/30/19)
Welcome to the Thursday, May 30th 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 […]
Trea Turner 3-for-6 on Wednesday
Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner went 3-for-6 with his first triple and eighth stolen base of the season in the team's 14-4 demolition of the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Turner scored two of the runs and raised his season line to .288/.333/.466 through just 17 games. He's set quite a stolen base pace and is […]
Willy Adames Walks Off For Rays In 11th
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames ended an 11-inning battle with the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday night with a walk-off RBI single that scored pinch-runner Andrew Velazquez. The Blue Jays decided to intentionally walk the left-handed Kevin Kiermaier, the hitter preceding Adames, to load the bases, creating a righty-versus-righty matchup against reliever Justin Shafer. It's […]
Francisco Lindor Gets Three Hits on Wednesday
Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor smacked three hits on Wednesday, going 3-for-6 with two runs scored and an RBI. All three of Lindor's hits were singles, as he raised his slash line to .289/.358/.472. After a slow and late start to the season, Lindor has turned it on and will soon again be one of […]
George Springer, Aledmys Diaz Do Some Running Wednesday
Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (hamstring) and infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring), who are both on the injured list with strained left hamstrings, both ran on the field on Wednesday. It's a great sign of progress for both players, but they will need to go on rehab assignments before returning in June. Springer has been an […]
Manny Machado Loses Eight-Game Hitting Streak
San Diego Padres shortstop Manny Machado snapped an eight-game hitting streak on Wednesday, going 0-for-2 with two walks against the New York Yankees. Machado has now owned hitting streaks of 11 and eight games in May with an .890 OPS and ten extra-base knocks. Machado has been a solid player in his first season in […]
Gordon Beckham Resting on Wednesday
Detroit Tigers shortstop Gordon Beckham (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This appears to be a routine day off for the veteran infielder. Niko Goodrum will bat leadoff and play shortstop versus lefty John Means. Goodrum won't be a reliable DFS option versus Means on Wednesday.
Jordy Mercer Getting Second Opinion
Detroit Tigers shortstop Jordy Mercer (quadriceps), who left his rehab game with Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, was diagnosed with an acute onchronic muscle strain in his quadriceps. He is seeking a second opinion and his rehab assignment has been put on hold. In other words, don't expect the glove-first player to return from the injured […]
Gleyber Torres Continues May Tear
New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres continued his red-hot form as May concludes. As the club wrapped up their series victory against the San Diego Padres, the 22-year-old drilled a two-run home run in the seventh, extending his club's lead to 7-0. It was Torres' 14th home run of the season, but his recent stretch […]
Tim Anderson Returns To Lineup Wednesday
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (wrist) is back at shortstop and is hitting seventh on Wednesday against Royals starting pitcher Glenn Sparkman. Anderson missed some games this week with a sore wrist, but he's back in there and should return to fantasy lineups as well. The 25-year-old has been highly effective for his owners […]
Shin-Soo Choo Out, Elvis Andrus Playing Wednesday
Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against Mariners left-handed starter Wade LeBlanc. Shortstop Elvis Andrus is back at short and is hitting third after leaving the game early on Tuesday night as a precaution. Ronald Guzman will serve as the designated hitter and bat eighth, while Logan Forsythe […]
J.P. Crawford Placed On Injured List With Ankle Sprain
The Seattle Mariners have placed short stop J.P. Crawford on the injured list due to an ankle sprain. Crawford had played just 17 games in 2019 and was hitting significantly better in this small sample size (.279/.343/.426) compared to his 72 games with the Phillies over the past two seasons (.214/.333/.358). Dylan Moore will be […]
The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Springer, Bryant, Weaver, Nelson and More
In our weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical […]
