Kevin Newman Close To Rehab Assignment

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman (finger) will likely begin a rehab assignment this week, according to general manager Neal Huntington. Things could get interesting at shortstop when Newman is ready to return, as prospect Cole Tucker has been playing now that Erik Gonzalez is on the 60-day injured list with a broken collarbone. Newman will […]

Jean Segura Likely To Return Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jean Segura (hamstring) is likely to come off the injured list when he's eligible on Saturday. Segura was hitting a nice .328/.384/.478 with a homer, 13 runs, 10 RBI and a steal in 67 at-bats before his injury. He will continue to be a nice source of average, runs and steals in […]

Trea Turner Not Cleared To Throw Or Hit

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner (finger) is taking ground balls and doing other baseball activities, but he hasn't been cleared to throw or hit yet. Turner is recovering from a fractured finger, and his fantasy owners must sit tight and practice patience. He was hitting .357/.400/.857 with two home runs, four RBI and four steals […]

Paul DeJong Has Another Good Game on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong stayed hot again on Monday, going 2-for-5 with a run scored. DeJong had a double and a single, bringing his slash line up to a gaudy .330/.390/.593. There will always be concerns about consistency with DeJong, but when he's hot, he's one of the best offensive weapons at a […]

Amed Rosario is Out on Monday

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario (illness) will not be in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Rosario has an eight game hitting streak, so he'd be out there if he was healthy enough. Luis Guillorme will play shortstop and bat seventh versus right Jake Arrieta. DFS players can go ahead […]

Andrelton Simmons Has Quickly Turned Season Around

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons is on fire right now, hitting .406 (13-for-32) over his last seven games, with four runs batted in and six doubles. The streak has jacked his batting average up from .197 to .273 in the course of only one week. He has a fantastic matchup Monday night as the […]

Carlos Correa Snaps Slump With Third Home Run

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa smacked his third home run of the season Sunday in the Astros 11-10 loss to the Rangers. Correa came into the game with only three hits in his previous 23 at-bats before Correa smoked a line-drive laser into the left field seats in the eighth inning. It has been a […]

Two-Start Pitchers Preview: Week of April 22nd

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 […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

The 2019 MLB campaign has reached Week 4, and there has been no shortage of friction and shake-ups among middle infielders on major league rosters. With many players still dealing with injuries, splitting time with their fellow teammates in hybrid platoon situations, straight-up ugly starts to the year, and the threat of prospect call-ups to […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Barrels (Week 4)

We're back with another edition of Statcast Risers and Fallers for Hitters. It's time to reach into the Barrels leaderboard in order to find out who is generating high-quality contact early in the 2019 season. If you aren't familiar with how Barrels are defined, the best place to start is with our own Rick Lucks' […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 4

We are nearly 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 the sinking ships while there is still some semblance of hope. As we all should know, baseball is a game of ebbs and flows. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/22/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got an action packed Monday featuring 10 games, with FanDuel's main slate starting at 7:05 pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/22/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. If you have […]

Manuel Margot Reinstated From Paternity, Luis Urias Returns To Triple-A

The San Diego Padres reinstated outfielder Manuel Margot (paternity) on Sunday and designated infielder Luis Urias for assignment. Margot returns after a two-game absence and will bat second against Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle. Margot has cooled recently but is off to a nice start slashing .288/.300/.475 with two homers and a steal. With the […]

Joey Wendle (2B/3B/SS/OF, TB) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: A hamstring strain has kept Joey Wendle sidelined for the entire month of April, but he's nearly ready to return to action. The 29-year-old was a pleasant surprise for the Rays and fantasy owners alike last season, hitting .300/.354/.435 while stealing 16 bases and […]

Scott Kingery (3B/SS/OF, PHI) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: After signing a six-year, $24 million deal last spring that set a record for money guaranteed to a player with no MLB experience, Scott Kingery's rookie season failed to live up to expectations. He appeared overmatched against big-league pitching, with terrible plate discipline and […]

The Cut List (Week 4) - Time to Let Go?

We're past the 10% mark of the season now for this, April's penultimate Cut List. That still doesn't mean free rein to chop off your roster anyone you don't like, but samples are only increasing, playing time divisions becoming clearer, injuries piling up. That said, the Watch-Out list of players to keep for now won't […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/21/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Today's main slate starts at 1:05 pm eastern and covers nine games. There's also an all day slate starting at the same time, featuring a glorious 15 game slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/21/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the […]

Francisco Lindor Singles in His Return to the Lineup on Saturday

Playing in his first game of the season after being activated from the injured list, Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor went 1-for-5 with a run scored. The Cleveland offense has essentially been getting nothing from the shortstop position, so they'll be thrilled to have Lindor back at the top of the lineup. It might take […]

Max Moroff Hits a Home Run on Saturday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Max Moroff hit a home run on Saturday, going 2-for-3 with two runs scored and two RBI in Game 1 of a double header. Moroff is a career .179/.269/.304 hitter so this was probably one of the best games of his career. With Francisco Lindor back from the injured list, Moroff won't […]

Jean Segura Headed to Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jean Segura (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. The move is retroactive to Wednesday since Segura's last game was on Tuesday. Scott Kingery (hamstring) has been placed on the injured list as well, so the Phillies are thin at shortstop. Phil Gosselin will bat seventh and play shortstop against […]

Scott Kingery Lands on Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Scott Kingery (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Kingery suffered a right hamstring strain during Friday's contest. Kingery had an MRI on Saturday, but the results have not been announced yet. He's likely going to miss a few weeks which is a big blow to fantasy owners since Kingery […]

Francisco Lindor Activated on Saturday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (leg) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Lindor has been battling minor leg injuries, but seems good to go now. The team has designated Hanley Ramirez to clear a roster spot for Lindor. Fantasy owners should go ahead and adjust their lineups now.

Cole Tucker Recalled on Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Cole Tucker has been recalled from Triple-A on Saturday. Tucker was hitting .333/.415/.579 with three home runs and seven RBI during his 13 games in the minors this season. Erik Gonzalez was injured on Friday, so Tucker should get a chance to slide right into the starting lineup. The lineups for the […]

Trevor Story Smashes 459-Foot Home Run

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story had struck out twice on foul tipped pitches before he finally caught up with one in the sixth inning on Friday night. Phillies starter Vince Velasquez missed his spot and left a 96 MPH 0-2 fastball on the inner half of the plate, and Story hammered it over the seats […]

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 […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4

It’s Week 4 of RotoBaller’s points league waiver wire extravaganza and we’re back after a one-week hiatus to discuss the thrills of fantasy free agency. If your teams are scuffling in the cellar after the opening weeks, it’s turnover time. By now the bottom of any squad is subject to intense scrutiny and available players […]

Buying and Selling the Young Friars

As a sport, baseball’s greatest cultural advantage might be its roots as a game which begins with the thaw of winter and the arrival of spring. There is nothing more generally inspiring for all fans than the promise of Spring Training and the potential growth of young players. That’s especially true when those prospects play […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 4 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 […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Stuffs Scorecard

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. finished 1-for-3 with a homer, two walks and three stolen bases in Thursday’s loss against the Cincinnati Reds. The Padres offense has swooned lately but Tatis remains a bright spot, slashing .296/.370/.606 with 24 runs-plus-RBI. He’s up to six dingers and four steals on the year. The 20-year-old’s […]

Tim Beckham Finds The Bleachers In Win

Seattle Mariners shortstop Tim Beckham hit a go-ahead solo home run in the ninth inning off of Angels reliever Cody Allen Friday night. He went 1-for-4 in the contest as he snapped a 10-game homer-less drought. Beckham now has five long balls and 14 RBI to go along with a .299 batting average as he's […]