Miguel Rojas Solid Against The Tribe

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas went 2-for-4 with two hits and a run during the 4-2 win over the Indians on Wednesday night, marking his seventh straight game with a least one hit. The 30-year-old should continue to snag a hit or two, but without any consistent options offensively for the Marlins, he shouldn't be […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Yelich, Tatis 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 […]

Deeper NL-Only Waiver Wire Sleepers for Week 5

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 […]

Power Risers & Fallers for Week 5 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, April 29th (unless otherwise noted). Several "on pace" numbers just use 6x as a shortcut (one month done, five to go). Your weekly reminders: When a Statcast ranking is mentioned, a minimum of 25 plate appearances is needed to […]

Ketel Marte Cracks His Seventh Home Run

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte went 2-for-2 with a double, a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored in Wednesday's 3-2 victory against the New York Yankees. Marte has pushed his average from .237 to .263 since April 18, and he has two doubles, a triple and three homers with eight RBI […]

Hot Prospects To Watch - Mize, Urias, Franco

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s MLB debut came and went last Friday. So who is next? It figures to be Reds third baseman/outfielder Nick Senzel, the team's top prospect and No. 5 overall in baseball. It could happen as soon as this Friday, too, as the 22-year-old is now healthy after a sprained ankle in spring training. […]

Jonathan Villar Tallies Four Hits Across Doubleheader

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jonathan Villar had a solid day at the plate in both games of Wednesday's doubleheader against the White Sox, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a strikeout in Game 1 and 2-for-5 with two singles, a stolen base and two strikeouts in Game 2. The 27-year-old has been a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/2/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have eight games on tap today, with the action starting at 12:10 PM. We will dive into games from the all-day slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/2/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and […]

Troy Tulowitzki Suffers Setback In Rehab Game

New York Yankees shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (calf) left the game early in a rehab outing with High-A Tampa on Wednesday as a precaution after feeling more tightness in his left calf. He landed on the injured list with a strained left calf on April 4 and was playing in his second straight rehab game. Tulo […]

Manny Machado Starts Month With A Homer

San Diego Padres shortstop Manny Machado popped a solo homer Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves, his only hit in four at-bats and fifth long ball of the season. Machado missed another opportunity by striking out with the bases loaded in the eighth inning and is staring at a mediocre .236/.323/.391 slash line. The 26-year-old is […]

Francisco Lindor Draws Two Walks on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor drew two walks on Wednesday, going 0-for-2 in his four plate appearances. Lindor isn't off to the start he wanted, as he's slashing .231/.262/.462 after missing the first couple of weeks of the season on the injured list. Still, it shouldn't be long before Lindor is one of the best […]

Adalberto Mondesi Lights Up Scoreboard

The Kansas City Royals played a doubleheader on Wednesday and shortstop Adalberto Mondesi took the opportunity to light up the scoreboard across the two games. Mondesi drilled a two-run shot in the first game to help the Royals beat the Rays 3-2, and he stole a pair of bases from Blake Snell in the second […]

Addison Russell Will Stay In Minors

The Chicago Cubs plan to option shortstop Addison Russell back to Triple-A Iowa when his minor league assignment is up on Friday, according to executive Theo Epstein. Russell's 40-game suspension for violating the league's domestic-abuse police will be up, but the Cubs will elect to keep the infielder down on the farm for the time […]

Xander Bogaerts Getting The Day Off On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts has a scheduled day of rest on Wednesday in the Red Sox matinee game against Oakland at Fenway Park. Tzu-Wei Lin will get the start against right-hander Mike Fiers. Rafael Devers will get the opportunity to bat in the cleanup spot after going 8-for-19 in his last five games.

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/1/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a full slate of Major League Baseball games, with seven day games with first pitch between 1:05 p.m. and 4:10 p.m. ET, with one game at 6:40 p.m., and eight games starting at 7:05 p.m. ET. We'll have selections for the 'All Day' contests, so you'll have a wide-array of selections to choose […]

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 […]

Orioles-White Sox Postponed Tuesday

The game between the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White has been postponed on Tuesday due to inclement weather. It'll be made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday. Orioles starter Andrew Cashner and White Sox starter Ivan Nova will likely be pushed back until Wednesday. Make sure you take any players from either team […]

Paul DeJong Ranks First in Almost All Categories

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong ranks first in almost all categories among National League shortstops. According to the official Cardinals Twitter account, DeJong ranks first in hits, runs, extra-base hits, doubles, batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and OPS. It's been an excellent first month for DeJong, but he's been a streaky hitter throughout […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Expected To Land On Injured List

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (hamstring) is expected to land on the injured list on Tuesday. The severity of his injury isn't known and he's still undergoing tests, but the Padres will be cautious with their 20-year-old top prospect. Tatis has held his own in 100 at-bats in his first year in the […]

Addison Russell Close To Returning

Chicago Cubs infielder Addison Russell made his first start at second base for Triple-A Iowa on Monday. He's currently on a seven-game minor league assignment as he nears the end of his 40-game suspension for violating the league's domestic-abuse policy. The Cubs will likely decide before Friday whether to activate Russell, option him back to […]

Xander Bogaerts Doubles Twice Monday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts finished with two doubles and two runs batted in during a win over Oakland on Monday. A two-RBI double by Bogaerts in the third was part of a six-run inning for Boston, which ultimately won them the game. Over his past eight games, the 26-year-old has nine hits, including […]

Adalberto Mondesi Hits Fifth Triple

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi drilled his fifth triple of the season on Monday, extending his league lead in the category. Mondesi's two-run triple in the third was the catalyst for getting the Royals on the board, and it gave him a two-triple lead on the his competition, including teammate Whit Merrifield. Mondesi appears […]

Jordy Mercer To Rejoin Team Tuesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jordy Mercer, who has been out since April 14 with a right quadriceps strain, is scheduled to finish up his rehab assignment with High-A Lakeland and be activated from the injured list on Tuesday for the opener of the series against the Phillies. Mercer's return should free up a utility role for […]

Troy Tulowitzki, Miguel Andujar Rehab Monday

New York Yankees shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (calf) and third baseman Miguel Andujar (shoulder) both played in an extended spring game on Monday. Tulo went 1-for-4 with a home run and a walk, while Andujar was 3-for-5. Andujar is 8-for-14 in three extended spring games, while the action was Tulowitzki's first since going on the injured […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/30/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

For the second straight Tuesday, every MLB team is in action. Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers eight contests. We've also got express and after hours slates to choose from. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/30/2019. The lineup […]

Andrelton Simmons Now Has Hits In Last Six Games

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons continues to have a resurgent finish to the month of April and now has a six-game hit streak heading into an off-day on Monday. Simmons is slashing .333/.353/.545 over his last 66 at-bats and is hitting .375 during his hitting streak. The 29-year-old enjoyed a career season in 2018 […]

Carlos Correa Slugging .679 Over Last Seven Games

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa smacked his sixth home run of the season as the Astros beat the Indians 4-3 in 10 innings on Saturday. Correa unlocked a 1-1 tie in the sixth inning with the blast and is wrapping up a solid first month of the season. Fantasy owners came into the season with […]

Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Leg Injury Likely Not Serious

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (hamstring) may have dodged a serious leg injury after leaving Sunday’s game against the Washington Nationals. Tatis did the splits reaching for a throw and was down in a heap before limping off the field. San Diego Union Tribune beat writer Kevin Acee indicated Tatis did not suffer […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

It was a good week to watch baseball if you were keeping your eyes peeled for assets of interest out of the middle infield. Some guys capitalized off of their hot starts and kept the ball rolling with another handful of games that support the surrounding hype, while others turned the tables and started getting […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 5

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 […]