Niko Goodrum Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum will not start Tuesday against Masahiro Tanaka and the Yankees. Josh Harrison will start at second base, and John Hicks will start at first, with Goodrum presumably available off the bench if need be. Goodrum is off to a nice start this season, with three doubles and four walks […]

Trevor Story Continues Slow Start

Colorado Rockies shortstop and fantasy hero Trevor Story is off to another cold start. Story is just 2-for-17 to start the season in 2019, building on a history of cold springs. Story batted just .226 in March and April of 2018, and he's got a .212 career batting average in the months of March and […]

Francisco Lindor Could Be Out Three Weeks

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (ankle) could be out for at least three weeks. The Indians are expected to get a more clear timetable on Wednesday. It's a tough break for fantasy owners and the Indians, as Lindor is one of the best all-around players in baseball when he's healthy. The 25-year-old switch-hitter batted .277/.352/.519 […]

Fantasy Exam Room: RotoBaller & Inside Injuries

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 […]

Jordy Mercer Collects First Two Hits As A Tiger

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jordy Mercer finally got his first hit with his new club on Monday, and followed it up shortly thereafter with another. Mercer finished with a single and a double on the day, but the Tigers fell short against the Yankees as no other Detroit batter could muster up a hit. Mercer has […]

Engel's Angles - Darvish's Struggles, Alcantara's Breakout and More

Each week, I will be bringing you my latest insights from around the Fantasy world. For now, I will be gathering storylines from around Major League Baseball. This week, we look at very early results and how some intangibles and health issues can factor in overall outlooks for spotlighted players. Is it too early to […]

Carlos Correa Impresses In Second Game After Returning From Injury

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa went 3-for-4 with a double and a run in the 2-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday. Correa delivered almost half of the team's offense for the night and is looking to bounce back after a not-so-great year in which he batted .239 with 15 home runs and 65 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/3/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a full slate of Major League Baseball games, with eight day games with first pitch between 12:35 p.m. and 4:07 p.m. ET, with one game at 6:10 p.m., and five 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 […]

Tim Beckham Named AL Player Of The Week

Seattle Mariners shortstop Tim Beckham was named the American League Player of the Week to open the 2019 season. Beckham went 5-for-7 in the team's two-game sweep of the A's in Tokyo with a homer, double, two walks, two RBI and four runs. The 29-year-old then hit a two-run homer in the U.S. opener and […]

Tim Anderson Scratched From Monday’s Lineup

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson has been scratched from Monday’s lineup. Anderson’s wife is in labor and he will be flying back to Chicago to welcome his second child. Jose Rondon will replace Anderson and bat eighth. Rondon is nothing more than a dart throw in DFS on Monday.

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

As long as the wait may have seemed, the 2019 MLB campaign is off to the races, and as usual, there has been no shortage of surprisingly strong starts from players across the board. With a slew of veteran and up and coming middle infielders starting off with scorching results at the plate in an […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

The season has officially begun and managers are already ravaging through the waiver wire for various reasons. Some are overreacting and contemplating rash decisions. Let us help you before you do anything drastic. Aside from stars and scrubs, there hasn’t been enough time to determine if your current options in the outfield will provide the production […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

It’s here, it’s finally here! Happy baseball season to all our diamond-dwelling RotoBallers. For the past five months, we’ve settled for touchdowns, goals and brackets but now it’s time to bust out our stirrups for summer’s pastime. With Opening Day in the books, it’s only reasonable to look ahead to the waiver wire for rest-of-season […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 1 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 […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts Week 1

Welcome back to fantasy baseball, and welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 4/1 - 4/7. 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 1 Waiver Wire Pickups - After The Draft

Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome to our all-encompassing waiver wire piece that is meant to follow your drafts and beat the mad rush to the WW grocery store once games start. In light of this, join me as we go position-by-position and look at players whose Yahoo ownership rate is 30% or under. I'll highlight some […]

More Details On Xander Bogaerts' Extension

Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts' new six-year, $120 million contract extension will pay him a straight $20 million per season. It'll include a vesting option for the 2026 season at 535 plate appearances and will also pay $20 million. Bogaerts is already set to make $12 million in 2019, and […]

Red Sox Nearing Long-Term Extension With Xander Bogaerts

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts is close to signing a long-term extension, reports Evan Drellich of WEEI. Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports the deal is likely a seven-year extension worth $132 million, but terms have yet to be finalized. The 26-year-old has been the everyday shortstop in Beantown since 2014 and has a career WAR […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Two Start Pitchers for MLB Week Two

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 […]

J.T. Riddle Providing Early Spark For Marlins

Miami Marlins shortstop J.T. Riddle is giving the Marlins some unexpected pop early this season after launching his second homer of the year on Sunday. In an injury-shortened 2018 season that limited him to 102 games, Riddle tallied just nine homers and 36 RBI. In the early goings of the new season, however, Riddle is […]

Trea Turner Dominates Sunday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner went 2-for-5 with two home runs, four RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base in a huge game on Sunday. Turner hit a three-run home run off of Mets starter Zack Wheeler, stole his fourth base of the season, and then hit a walk-off solo shot against Justin Wilson […]

Niko Goodrum Reaches Four Times In Win

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum started at second base and batted out of the cleanup spot in the order on Sunday and reached base four times as the Tigers beat the Blue Jays in extra innings. Goodrum logged two doubles, a single, a walk, and a run scored to fill the stat sheet. Goodrum […]

Freddy Galvis Scratched Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Freddy Galvis (back) was scratched from the starting lineup on Sunday with a sore back. He is being replaced in the lineup by Richard Urena, who will hit eighth against Tigers starting pitcher Matt Moore. It doesn't sound like a serious injury for Galvis, who played all 162 games each of […]

Carlos Correa Making Season Debut Sunday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (neck) is making his season debut on Sunday against Rays starter Yonny Chirinos. Correa is hitting cleanup. Correa missed the first three games with a stiff neck, but the injury obviously wasn't too serious. His fantasy owners might be a little worried after back issues plagued the All-Star shortstop in […]

Yangervis Solarte Makes His Old Team Pay

San Francisco Giants infielder Yangervis Solarte ended up 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles, a run scored and an RBI in Saturday's 3-2 road win against the San Diego Padres, his former team. He is a decent fantasy option due to his positional versatility from an eligibility perspective, as well as his occasional pop. Solarte […]

Miguel Rojas Puts Up Three Hits In Rout Of Rockies

Miami Marlins infielder Miguel Rojas went 3-for-5 with one run, and three RBI in the 7-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. Rojas accounted for three of the 17 hits that the Marlins put up against Tyler Anderson and the Rockies and was overall the best hitter on the team tonight. The Marlins lineup doesn't provide […]

Alex Bregman Hits Home Run To Break Hitless Series

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Bregman has started the year 1-for-12 for a .083 batting average despite the Astros manhandling the Rays on Opening Day. It's way too early to tell anything this season and he's shown last […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/1/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got three slates on FanDuel today. The early only slate starts at 1:05pm eastern and covers the Cardinals-Pirates and White Sox-Indians matchup. The main slate starts at 7:05pm and covers nine games. There is also an all day slate that includes all matchups. I'll be covering players across all slates. In this article, I […]

Carlos Correa Expected To Play Sunday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (neck) is expected to make his season debut against the Rays on Sunday. Correa injured his neck in spring training last week and was held out of the lineup for the first three games of the regular season. It's not a serious ailment, but the Astros are being extra cautious […]

Dansby Swanson Delivers Long Ball for Braves

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson hit his first home run of the season against Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Nick Pivetta. On the day, Swanson was 1-for-3 with a walk, two RBI and two runs scored. Swanson now has extra-base hits in back-to-back games to begin the regular season. After disappointing last season playing with an […]