Contact Rate Risers & Fallers for Week 2 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 2! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Thursday, 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/11/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of Major League Baseball games, with five games on the early slate and five games on the main slate. We'll have selections today for the main slate contests. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/11/2019. The lineup picks will range […]

DJ LeMahieu Records Three More Hits In Defeat

While the New York Yankees blew a third consecutive lead en route to getting swept in Houston, one of their infielders continued his strong start. DJ LeMahieu continues to be sensational for the struggling Bronx Bombers, picking up three more hits on Wednesday night. The 30-year-old hit a sacrifice fly early and later hit a […]

Tim Beckham Returns For Seattle

After having missed the last couple of days with a tight right hamstring, Seattle Mariners shortstop Tim Beckham will return to the lineup Wednesday night. Beckham has been a revelation for the Mariners early on, jumping out to a .400 start with four home runs and 11 RBI. On Wednesday he'll bat sixth as Seattle […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Resting Wednesday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Middle infield prospect Luis Urias will get the start at short and will bat eighth against Giants starter Dereck Rodriguez. Tatis is hitting just .214 (9-for-42) but does have three home runs and six RBI while striking out 16 times. […]

Braves-Rockies Postponed Wednesday

The game between the Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies has been postponed on Wednesday due to inclement weather. It has been rescheduled for Aug. 26. Kevin Gausman was scheduled to start for the Braves on Wednesday, with Jeff Hoffman going for the Rockies. Make sure to remove any players from either team from your fantasy […]

Francisco Lindor Runs In Outfield Wednesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (ankle) is doing some running in the outfield on Wednesday. It's a good sign as Lindor progresses towards being able to go on a minor league rehab assignment. If he can avoid setbacks in the next step of his rehab, Lindor could make his season debut with the Tribe before […]

Jorge Polanco Triples, Homers In Big Game

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 3-for-5 with a triple and a homer in his team's 14-8 blowout win over the New York Mets on Tuesday. Polanco finished with two runs and two RBI a few days after hitting for the cycle for Minnesota. It has been a strong start to the season for the […]

Take Advantage of Your Competitors' Early Season Panic Attack

You are a savvy fantasy manager. You’re committed. Patient. You have the gumption to see a task to the end. You don’t have shaky nerves. You don’t run at the first sign of controversy. You lean in and charge forward. Unfortunately, or maybe I should say fortunately, not all fantasy players are created equal. How […]

Hot Prospects To Watch in Week 2 - Urias, Kieboom, Robert

Last week we discussed some injury updates on some of 2019's biggest prospect names. We'll continue to give you injury updates on notable names in the minors in this space as the season wears on. But this week we'll turn our attention towards actual minor league performances and those that have turned heads by sprinting […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 2 - Buy or Sell?

Power is perhaps the best fantasy baseball attribute (and is all the better in OPS leagues) because it's also the best way to pick up runs and RBI--a home run guarantees at least one of each, naturally. So you will want to be on top of power trends throughout the season. For this first 2019 edition, […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/10/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a full slate of Major League Baseball games, with four day games with first pitch between 1:10 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. ET, with one game at 6:40 p.m., and nine 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 […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Becomes Citizen Monday

Texas Rangers infielder Asdrubal Cabrera was not in the starting lineup on Tuesday despite having good career numbers against Diamondbacks starter Zack Greinke, because he traveled to Miami on Monday to become a U.S. citizen. Cabrera has just seven hits in 35 at-bats (.200) to start the year with Texas, but he has hit three […]

Orlando Arcia Sits On Tuesday, Hernan Perez To Start

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia will take a seat on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels. In his place, Hernan Perez will draw the start at short and bat ninth against Matt Harvey. Arcia has been a steady producer at the bottom of the Brewers lineup, slugging two home runs, driving in six and scoring […]

Trea Turner Could Return In 4-6 Weeks

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner (finger) could return as soon as four to six weeks, according to Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic. Turner was hit in the hand by a pitch on a bunt attempt last Tuesday, forcing the Nationals to put him on the injured list. In his absence, Wilmer Difo has filled in […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Sitting Out Tuesday

Texas Rangers infielder Asdrubal Cabrera will sit out Tuesday's series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. The utility man, who has settled in at third for Texas, is batting .200 through 10 games this year, with three home runs and seven RBI. Cabrera, 33, is coming off a season that saw him hit […]

Tim Beckham Sitting Out Tuesday

After suffering a hamstring injury on Sunday, Seattle Mariners shortstop Tim Beckham sat out Monday's game and will sit out Tuesday as his club takes on the Kansas City Royals. The 29-year-old was originally scheduled to play Monday after being diagnosed with a tight right hamstring, but he sat out and will do so once again. […]

Andrelton Simmons Trying To Get Season Going

Los Angeles Angels infielder Andrelton Simmons has gotten off to a slow start to begin his season but now has hits in each of his last three games. Simmons hit a career-high .292 last season with 75 runs batted in but is hitting only .184 through 38 at-bats thus far. Simmons has been penciled in […]

Corey Seager Gets The Day Off On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager is absent from Tuesday's lineup against Dakota Hudson and the St. Louis Cardinals. The 24-year-old has a .250/.375/.375 slash line with one home run and five RBI through 48 plate appearances in 2019. In his absence, Chris Taylor will start at shortstop and bat seventh. Taylor is the Dodgers […]

Francisco Lindor Takes Another Step

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (calf) did some agility work, hit in the batting cage and fielded ground balls on Tuesday, according to manager Terry Francona. It's another small step forward for Lindor, but he might not make his season debut until early May at this point. The switch-hitting All-Star shortstop is among the best […]

Trevor Story Blasts Fourth Homer Of 2019

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story launched his fourth home run of the season on Monday night in a bid to get the Rockies their first win in over a week, but the three-run shot wouldn't prove to be enough. Story's knock came during a six-run fifth inning that got Colorado back in the game, but […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Exit Velocity for Week 2

Welcome to this year's first iteration of Statcast Hitter Analysis. Each week, I will select a different metric to evaluate unexpected names at the top and bottom of the Statcast Leaderboards. Even if you aren't well-versed in Statcast, you know exit velocity. Even the crustiest of old-school baseball announcers have incorporated this term in his […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Sparks Comeback Victory

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer Monday against the San Francisco Giants. Tatis went deep in the fifth inning for his third long ball to kickstart the Friars comeback victory. He was also hit twice by pitches and scored an additional run. Entrenched at sixth in the batting […]

Orlando Arcia Focused On Going The Other Way

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia had gotten off to a slow start this year, but he entered last Saturday's game with four hits in his last seven at-bats, including two home runs, five RBI and two walks. None of his hits up until then have been pulled, either. The 24-year-old said it's an approach that […]

Troy Tulowitzki, Giancarlo Stanton Play Long Toss Monday

New York Yankees shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (calf) and outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (biceps) played long toss before batting practice on Monday, but manager Aaron Boone said it will be a while before Tulo can come back. Given Tulowitzki's history with injuries, the Yankees should expected to be extremely cautious with him. He should only be a […]

Franchy Cordero On Injured List, Luis Urias Called Up

The San Diego Padres placed outfielder Franchy Cordero on the 10-day disabled list on Monday with a right elbow sprain and recalled infielder Luis Urias from Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. The Padres also placed lefty reliever Aaron Loup (elbow) on the injured list and recalled reliever Brad Wieck from the minors. Urias […]

Dansby Swanson Moved Up In Braves Lineup

After hitting eighth in each game thus far, Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson will bat sixth Monday night against the Colorado Rockies. Swanson is off to a scorching start, slashing .346/.471/.731 through his first nine games. The Braves are rewarding Swanson for his production thus far by putting him in a run-producing position. Hitting sixth […]

Willy Adames Wakes Up, Goes 3-for-4

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames went 3-for-4 with two singles, a double and two runs scored Monday against the White Sox. A hot Adames would make the Rays even more dangerous after their impressive start to the season. He is now 6-for-11 at the dish over the past three games after going 1-for-27 to […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Dahl, Folty & More

In our new 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 […]