Anthony Rendon Activated, Carter Kieboom Demoted

The Washington Nationals made several moves Tuesday, activating third baseman Anthony Rendon (elbow) from the 10-day injured list and demoting shortstop prospect Carter Kieboom to make room. The Nationals also placed relief pitcher Tony Sipp on the injured list and called up pitcher Erick Fedde to replace him. Rendon and his .356/.442/.740 slash line should re-enter fantasy […]

Fantasy Baseball Five Up: 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. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, SoundCloud and on iTunes […]

Adalberto Mondesi Blasts Mammoth Homer

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi was at it again in Monday's losing effort to the Astros. With the Royals trailing by one in the top of the fifth inning, Mondesi took a Gerrit Cole fastball out to the deepest part of the park for a two-run shot. The 443-foot blast put KC in the […]

Jorge Polanco Homers In Win

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and a double in an 8-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Polanco broke out of a three-game hitless streak to launch his sixth home run of the season, a solo shot off of Toronto reliever Daniel Hudson. Overall, Polanco has a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/7/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have 15 games on tap today, with the action starting at 6:10 PM. We will dive into games from the main slate starting at 7:05 PM which includes 13 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/7/2019. The lineup picks will range from some […]

Paul DeJong Blasts His Seventh Home Run on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong hit his seventh home run of the season on Monday, going 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and two RBI. DeJong has been incredible this season, slashing .336/.405/.606. He's one of the best offensive shortstops in baseball and needs to be starting in every format.

Thairo Estrada Drills First Career Home Run

One of the more feel-good stories of this 2019 New York Yankees club, utility man Thairo Estrada, had a milestone moment Monday night. Taking on the Seattle Mariners, the 23-year-old drilled his first career home run, a two-run shot in the second that put his club up five runs. Estrada made his Yankees debut late […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

Baseball is neither fair nor consistent, this much we all know. It is however, predictable. Not in the sense that we know what will happen with each player taking each individual AB, but in the sense that based on the complete picture of performance formed by a player's peripheral figures, we can typically feel a […]

xBA-BA Leaders - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 6)

This week, we're going back to the basics to look at batting average. Of course, with Statcast we are able to dig deeper than that and look at how hitters are either underperforming or overperforming by comparing their averages to expected stats, or xBA in this case. Expected stats for an all-encompassing stat like average […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 6

We are just over a month into the fantasy baseball season and it is a prime time to buy in on players whose production could be legit/should be better or hop off a heater before the floors caves in. As we all should know, baseball is a game of ebbs and flows. When there is […]

Xander Bogaerts Hits Grand Slam

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts put the White Sox away with a grand slam in the eighth inning to go ahead 9-2. Fantasy managers would like to see him improve on his .264 batting average, but shouldn’t complain about his six homers, 22 runs, and 22 RBI so far. Bogaerts should also be expected […]

Didi Gregorius To Conclude Throwing Program

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) will conclude his throwing program this week and the organization has targeted May 20 for the veteran to begin playing in extended spring training games in Florida. There is still no word on when he'll be able to play in minor-league rehab games, or when he'll be back […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/6/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers nine games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/6/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS lineup picks for […]

Paul DeJong Gets Three Hits on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong had a great game on Sunday, hitting a home run and two singles, finishing 3-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored, and two RBI. DeJong has been one of the best offensive players in baseball so far, slashing .336/.403/.590. He needs to be started in every format and makes […]

Carlos Correa Extends Hit Streak To 15 Games

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa hit a two-run home run in the team's 10-4 win over the Angels on Sunday. Correa's offense is really beginning to heat up and now has two doubles and two home runs over his last seven games. Correa also extended his hitting streak to 15 games and is 19-for-62 (.306) […]

Carter Kieboom (SS, WAS) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: With an injury still barring the return of Trea Turner, the opportunity opened up for the Nationals to call up highly-touted prospect Carter Kieboom at shortstop. While the results have been mixed, they (along with his minor league track record) warrant just as much […]

Jose Iglesias (SS, CIN) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jose Iglesias started the 2019 season on a minor-league contract with the Cincinnati Reds looking at manning the backup middle infield slots alongside Derek Dietrich. Now, with Scooter Gennett transferring to the 60-day IL and the Reds frequently experimenting with the lineup, he has […]

Cole Tucker (SS, PIT) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: A prospect call-up that not many folks are talking about goes by the name of Cole Tucker. The Pittsburgh Pirates called up their new shortstop on April 20, and he made his presence felt immediately with a go-ahead two-run homer that eventually […]

The Cut List (Week 6) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to May. Whether you've hung on to a player since draft season, or picked up a hot bat early on, there are always going to be players on your chopping block. Below are some of them. Stats are through Friday, May 3. As we say every week: Remember that these recommendations are for standard […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 6

As important as it is to be active on the waiver wire, snagging that next hot bat or pitcher on a roll before anyone else can, let's be honest--there are only so many roster spots. That's why your watch list is just as important as your waiver wire activity, and perhaps even more so. Throughout […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 6 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes to get an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 6

Welcome to the RotoBaller waiver wire column which falls in-line with most fantasy “who should I pick up?” articles with a skew towards points leagues. Yes, there is positive correlation to standard 5x5 scoring but in our format, strikeouts, walks and non-homer extra-base hits are uniquely critical. In points leagues, specific categories matter less, and […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts for Week 6

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 5/6 - 5/12. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/5/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Today's main slate starts at 1:05 pm eastern and covers eight games. There's also an all-day slate at 1:05 pm which covers all 15 matchups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/5/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Resumes Baseball Activities

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (hamstring) played catch and took a few swings on Saturday as he returned to baseball activities for the first time since he strained his left hamstring last Sunday. However, there remains no timetable for the 20-year-old's return from the injured list. The top prospect was off to a […]

Lourdes Gurriel To See Reps In Outfield

The Toronto Blue Jays plan to give infielder Lourdes Gurriel repetitions in the outfield at Triple-A Buffalo so that they can use him as a super-utility player when he eventually returns to the majors. With Vladimir Guerrero Jr. now at third base, the team no longer wants Gurriel to play second base exclusively, which would […]

Kevin Newman Activated, Could Play Some Outfield

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman (finger) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday, and he could see some time in the outfield upon his return. Prior to last year, Newman had primarily played shortstop in the minors, but he saw some appearances in the outfield during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis. He […]

Two-Start Pitcher Preview For Week 6: 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 Monday through Friday from 1-2 pm ET Saturdays from 5-7 pm ET You can […]

Free Agent Frenzy: 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. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, SoundCloud and on iTunes […]

Adam Rosales Has Been Traded to the Indians

Minnesota Twins infielder Adam Rosales has been traded to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for cash considerations. Rosales has not played in the MLB this season, but that could change quickly. However, Rosales was hitting .194/.263/.222 in Triple-A, so he wasn't off to the best start. The Indians will send Rosales to Triple-A, and if […]