Carlos Correa Hitting .541 Over His Last Seven Games

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa has caught fire over the past week, posting 13 hits over his last 24 at-bats (.541) with one double, two home runs, seven runs batted in and seven walks. The hot streak has taken his batting average from .273 to a sparkling .351, and he now has 10 extra-base hits […]

Marcus Semien (SS, OAK) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of leagues ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien had a nice little run in the back half of the week. The veteran has recorded multilple hits in three of his last four games, with a home run, two stolen bases, and seven runs scored during […]

Addison Russell (SS, CHC) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell does not leave much to be excited about when you look at his surface stats . The Cubs’ shortstop is hitting .219 with zero home runs and just two RBI through 19 games. Take a moment to […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 24

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Watch List

Every Monday we’ll be checking in on some names to keep an eye on and add to your watch list. Some may require quick action while others are simply options to keep in mind down the road. We're still in the very early stages of the season but every bit of additional data helps. Here's […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

Whether you’re looking for an injury replacement or just trying to shake things up after a slow start, RotoBaller has you covered on the top waiver wire targets. Every Monday until the end of the season, we'll look at the best middle infielders available in at least 50 percent of Yahoo leagues. These are based […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/23/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are nine MLB games on Monday, however DraftKings is removing the ATL/CIN matchup (6:40pm first pitch) from their featured slate. So, we’ll focus on the eight games with a first pitch of 7:05pm, or later. Four games have an over/under of at least nine total runs. The MIA/LAD line hasn’t been set at the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Despite several teams getting a night off Monday, the slate to begin the week is an intriguing one with many of the team's best offenses still to choose from. Pithcing ownership figures to be condensed largely to either Gerrit Cole or the mispriced Mike Leake. Deciding which of those two to build around in cash […]

Adeiny Hechavarria With A Key Blow Sunday Versus The Twins

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria hit a three-run home run Sunday versus Minnesota. He went 1-for-4 and his batting average is now at .275. Six games ago, Hechavarria was batting .191. He also has 11 RBI now. Hechavarria is a defensive wizard who offers little for fantasy. His career high in HRs is eight. […]

Manny Machado Hits Two More Homers In Loss To Indians

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado has been as hot as the surface of the sun lately. He hit two homers off Corey Kluber, who is no slouch, on Sunday. Alas, his efforts were for naught as Baltimore lost, 7-3. Machado now has eight homers and 17 RBI. The O's may be looking bad, but Machado […]

Andrelton Simmons Exits Early with Forearm Contusion

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons was removed from Sunday’s game with what was labeled a right forearm contusion. Simmons was drilled in the arm by a Johnny Cueto fastball in the second inning, leading to the exit. No further detail has been given, so Simmons can be considered day-to-day for now.

Javier Baez Won’t Stop Hitting

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez extended his hit streak to six games on Sunday. Baez has been on fire over the past two weeks and finished Sunday’s contest 2-for-6 with one run and three RBI. Baez now has seven home runs and arguably had the best week of any player this past week. Baez […]

Paul DeJong Drives in Three Runs on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong drove in three runs on Sunday, finishing 2-for-5 with a home run and a single. DeJong will strikeout a ton, but he has the power to make up for it in bursts like he did on Sunday. He's hitting .260 with an .884 OPS and Sunday's home run was […]

Orlando Arcia Expected to Return to Lineup on Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia is sitting out of his second straight game on Sunday with an ankle injury. However, he was able to run the bases on take ground balls, stating that he expects to be back in the Brewers' lineup on Tuesday. Arcia has struggled to start the year, hitting .217 with two […]

Addison Russell Will Not Be In Sunday’s Lineup Versus Rockies

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell will rest Sunday afternoon versus the Rockies. Russell is six for his last 36, has been hitting the ball hard early on and owners shouldn’t give up on him just yet. Javier Baez will slide over to shortstop and Tommy La Stella will be at second base and bat fifth. […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. To Make First Career Start At Shortstop

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is set to start at short for the first time in his young MLB career after starting his first two games at second. Aledmys Diaz will take a seat Sunday against the Yankees and Devon Travis will man the keystone after a brief two-day absence. Gurriel Jr. has […]

Miguel Sano Getting Sunday Off

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano is getting a routine day off on Sunday. Eduardo Escobar will slide over to third base while Ehire Adrianza will play shortstop. Sano is batting just .204 this season, but he does have four homers and 10 RBI. He should continue to be a good source for power numbers […]

Digging Deeper: Week 4 AL/NL Waiver Wire Targets

Hey there RotoBallers. Apologies for the lack of article last week, but we're back in full force for Week 4. Hopefully your first month of fantasy baseball is going well, because I know I'm still waiting for my players' bats to wake up. Whether you're mulling over replacements or trying to improve an already successful […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/22/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to another beautiful Sunday of MLB DFS! We have a lovely nine-game slate to break down today on FanDuel. No weather issues to worry about so let's jump right in. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/22/18. The lineup picks will range from […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/22/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday! We’ve got an 11-game featured slate on DraftKings today, one that excludes the west coast games. That still leaves us with Coors Field, Corey Kluber, and a lot of terrible, horrible starting pitchers. It will be tough to fit the Klubot and the Coors Field bats in our lineup today, but there is […]

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

Welcome to the fourth edition of the Cut List! I hope my suggestions have helped everyone sort their rosters out over the past few weeks. We’re slowly reaching that point where we can start trusting sample sizes, but we’re not quite there yet. My goal with this weekly column is simple: I want to provide […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For April 23

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. It may only be April, but it's never too early to start streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis […]

Marcus Semien Hit HR And Scored All Three Runs

Oakland Athletic shortstop Marcus Semien served as the spark plug and the offense needed in support of Sean Manaea's no-hitter. Semien hit his second homer of the season in the fifth off Chris Sale. He ended the night 2-for-3 with one RBI and all three runs for the Athletics. Semien got off to a slow […]

Royce Lewis Has Four Hits Saturday Night

Minnesota Twins top prospect, shortstop Royce Lewis went four-for-four Saturday evening for Class A Cedar Raoids.Lewis is now 10-for-31 on the year with one home and four RBI in his first eight games. Lewis, 18, was the first overall pick in the 2017 draft. Lewis has a strong eye at the plate and as good […]

Xander Bogaerts To Rehab At Pawtucket

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) will play rehab games with Triple-A Pawtucket on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. Bogaerts will avoid the turf in Toronto and re-join the Red Sox when they return home to face the Tampa Bay Rays. Be prepared to make room on your active […]

Alcides Escobar Leads Royals In GIDP

Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar is rarely at the top of hitting leaderboards, but he's jumped to the top in one metric so far this year. By grounding into a double play on Saturday, Escobar took over as the Royal who has grounded into the most double plays so far this season. Escobar's other […]

Gleyber Torres Promoted To Big Leagues

The New York Yankees are promoting top prospect Gleyber Torres, who is expected to join the team on Sunday. Torres is the Yankees' No. 1 overall prospect and the No. 5 prospect in all of baseball, according to MLB Pipeline. Torres is hitting .370 with one homer, six runs, and 11 RBI in 13 games […]

Orlando Arcia Out Of Lineup Saturday; Reassessed After Marlins Series

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia (foot) will be out of the lineup on Saturday against the Miami Marlins and will be re-assessed for his injury after the series. On Friday, Arcia was removed from the game after awkwardly rolling his foot returning to first base and had to be helped off. There is a possibility […]

Tim Anderson Will Bat First Saturday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will bat first Saturday evening versus the Houston Astros. Anderson is struggling and is seven for his last 36, but has picked up four stolen bases over that span. It’s an odd move by manager Rick Renteria as Anderson is ice cold and second baseman Yoan Moncada who has […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 22

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. It may only be April, but it's never too early to start streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis […]