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Elvis Andrus Will Be Activated Saturday
Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus (hamstring) was 1-for-3 with a home run for Double-A Frisco on Wednesday and will be activated from the injured list on Saturday when he's eligible. Logan Forsythe will return to his utility role when Andrus is back this weekend. The 30-year-old Andrus has been excellent this year, slashing .325/.373/.510 with […]
Gordon Beckham Leads Off In New Tigers Lineup
Detroit Tigers infielder Gordon Beckham is playing shortstop and leading off on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins while infielder/outfielder Niko Goodrum is batting second for the first time all year and playing first base. Although Detroit faces pitcher Jose Urena and his 4.44 ERA/4.67 xFIP, the top of this lineup is best faded in DFS. […]
Welcome to the Show Brendan Rodgers
The right side of the Rockies' infield is in a state of flux. When the season began, the idea was for Daniel Murphy to play first base full-time while Ryan McMahon and Garrett Hampson fight it out at second. Since then, Garrett Hampson has been sent down, Daniel Murphy has gotten hurt/lost playing time to […]
Tim Beckham Out Of Lineup
Seattle Mariners shortstop Tim Beckham is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Dylan Moore, fresh off the injured list, is starting at third base and is hitting seventh against Rangers starting pitcher Jesse Chavez. Even though he'll face some nice pitching matchups in this one, Moore just doesn't excite fantasy owners in any format. […]
Trevor Story Sneaks 11th Homer Of The Year
Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story is known for hammering balls deep into the stands, but his home run on Tuesday will go down as one of the lucky ones. Story drove one in the third inning that was deep enough to clear the wall in left, but just barely. Pirates left fielder Bryan Reynolds tracked […]
Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 8
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 […]
The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Javier Baez, Yasiel Puig 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 […]
Jordy Mercer Expected To Begin Rehab Assignment
Detroit Tigers shortstop Jordy Mercer (quad) is expected to begin a rehab assignment Wednesday or Thursday, according to the team's injury update on May 21st. Mercer did running drills on Tuesday, and apparently felt comfortable enough that he's ready for game action. The glove-first shortstop has been a liability at the plate, batting just .210/.265/.371 […]
Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 8 - Buy or Sell?
Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, May 20th (unless otherwise noted). It's that time of year when in-season trends become apparent and full-season numbers may not tell the best story. (They may be most accurate, but they may not tell the best story.) Fortunately, the […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/22/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
There are 16 games on the schedule today, as the Kansas City Royals and St.Louis Cardinals play a doubleheader. We see Fanduel being split into an early slate and main slate. We will include players from both of the slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/22/19): MLB DFS Lineups
Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers 11 games. There's also an all day slate starting at 1:05pm eastern that includes a few extra early games. We'll be focusing on the main slate, where we have plenty of pricey options to look through and some value plays to fit in as well. Let's […]
Javier Baez Plays Hero
Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (heel) pinch-hit on Tuesday and drove in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning. Baez missed Monday’s game and didn’t start on Tuesday with a heel contusion, but that didn’t stop El Mago from driving in the winning run with a RBI single. Baez has a chance […]
Francisco Lindor Hits a Leadoff Home Run on Tuesday
Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor hit a home run in his first at bat on Tuesday, ending up 1-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI. He struck out twice, but fantasy owners will be okay to settle for his seventh home run. His slash line sits at .286/.331/.509.
Aledmys Diaz Returns To Lineup Tuesday
Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday after suffering a left hamstring strain last Friday. He is starting at second base and is batting sixth against White Sox starter Dylan Covey. Diaz has hit well (.266, five homers and 21 RBI) in limited playing time this year in […]
Joey Wendle To Undergo X-Rays Wednesday
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle (wrist) will undergo X-rays on Wednesday and is hoping to be cleared to increase his baseball activities. Wendle has been out since late April and is hitting just .136/.240/.182 with no homers and two RBI in his 22 at-bats on the season. He should be able to return sometime […]
Elvis Andrus Starts Rehab Assignment
Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus (hamstring) started his rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Tuesday and went 0-for-2 with two groundouts in his first two plate appearances as the designated hitter. Barring any setbacks on his rehab assignment this week, there's a good chance he can return from the injured list when eligible this Saturday. […]
Shohei Ohtani Back On Tuesday
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (hand) is the DH and is batting third on Tuesday against Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda after leaving the game early on Monday after being hit by a pitch. X-rays came back negative on Ohtani's hand, so he's right back in the lineup on Tuesday evening. His power/speed […]
Andrelton Simmons Placed on Injured List
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Simmons suffered a Grade 3 left ankle sprain while running the first base during Monday's contest. Luis Rengifo has been called up and is expected to take over at shortstop for now. Grade 3 is not good news, and Simmons […]
Nico Hoerner Has Hairline Fracture In Wrist
Chicago Cubs shortstop Nico Hoerner (wrist) will miss at least a month with a hairline fracture in his left wrist. He suffered the injury when he was hit with a pitch on April 23 while playing for Double-A Tennessee. President Theo Epstein said Hoerner, the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, will be in a […]
Aledmys Diaz Likely To Return Tuesday
Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) is improving from a Grade 1 left hamstring strain that he suffered last Friday, and he could return to the lineup as soon as Tuesday. Manager A.J. Hinch said that Diaz will be back Tuesday "if all goes well." Diaz has been decent this year for Houston as a […]
Javier Baez Won’t Start Tuesday
Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (heel) will not start on Tuesday. Manager Joe Maddon announced the news on a local radio station and Baez remains day-to-day with a heel contusion. It’s likely that Addison Russell will be at shortstop tonight versus Phillies starter Zach Eflin. Russell is no more than a dart throw in DFS […]
Nicky Lopez - Welcome to the Show!
Amidst a week headlined by the call-ups of top prospects Keston Hiura, Brendan Rodgers and Austin Riley, it was easy to miss the Royals’ promotion of middle infielder Nicky Lopez. However, Lopez has wasted no time proving he warrants to be fully on our fantasy radars just like the rest of the bunch. Lopez has […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/21/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers 14 games. There's also an all day slate starting at 6:05pm eastern that includes one extra early game. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/21/2019. These picks will range from some of the elite players to […]
Tim Beckham Belts Grand Slam On Monday
Seattle Mariners shortstop Tim Beckham slugged a grand slam on Monday off of Rangers pitcher Shelby Miller as he finished the night with five RBI. He went 3-for-4 in this contest as he now sports a .265 batting average with nine homers and 26 RBI on the season. Beckham was one of the league's hottest […]
Gleyber Torres Hits Two Home Runs in Win Over Orioles
Gleyber Torres continues to be one of the bright spots on an injury-riddled Yankees team. He knocked out two home runs tonight at Camden Yards, raising his total to 10 on the year. This adds to his torrid pace in May, boasting a .340/.386/.585 slash line. Torres will be a big part of the offence […]
Troy Tulowitzki Willing To Change Positions For Yankees
Troy Tulowitzki approached the Yankees and told them he would be willing to play positions other than shortstop. This is a desperation move for Tulowitzki, as he will be blocked from his regular shortstop position by the return of Didi Gregorius. He has never played a position other than shortstop in his career, but he […]
Scott Kingery Sitting Monday
Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery is not in the Phillies starting lineup Monday night at the Cubs. Kingery was activated from the Injured List Sunday and went 1-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base. Kingery is an interesting prospect for fantasy as he stole 10 bases in limited playing time last season and […]
The Cut List (Week 8) - Time to Let Go?
May is half over. That's scarcely believable, but it's true. Much more believable but equally true: there are plenty of players that should be axed. April showers can't bring May flowers for everyone, and some players even got that proverb mixed up: they are following up April flowers with damp May production. This analogy is […]
Carlos Correa Slugging .613 In May
Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa hit his 11th home run of the season in the Astros 4-3 loss to the Red Sox on Sunday. Correa is enjoying a resurgent season offensively, thanks to slashing .290/.348/.613 with one triple, three doubles and five home runs in the month of May. Correa will be a strong play […]
Javier Baez Out On Monday
Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez will rest on Monday. Baez left Sunday’s game early with a heel contusion. Baez rarely takes a day off and the Cubs are wise to give him a breather as he is a little banged up. Baez remains day-to-day. Addison Russell will take over for Baez at shortstop and bat […]
