Anibal Sanchez (SP, ATL) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez has allowed two runs or fewer in five of his six starts this season, throwing seven scoreless innings in two of his last three starts. Sanchez has also won each of his last two starts and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a ten game featured slate this Sunday on DraftKings. COL @ TEX boasts the highest run total at a 10.5 O/U, while WAS @ TOR and MIN @ CLE come in behind it at a 9.5 O/U. The Colorado bats should definitely be our focus on this slate, as they face a very […]

Arodys Vizcaino Preserves 1-0 Shutout For Save No, 14

Atlanta Braves closer Arodys Vizcaino pitched a strong ninth inning on Saturday, giving up one hit and striking out two in his inning of work to save a 1-0 shutout for Sean Newcomb. The save was No. 14 and he lowered his ERA to 1.88. Vizcaino is a Top 10 closer and should be in […]

Sean Newcomb Hurls Six Dominant Innings In Win Over Pads

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Sean Newcomb continued his stellar 2018 campaign on Saturday, keeping the San Diego Padres in check during his six innings. He struck out seven and walked one. The end result? An 8-2 record and his ERA is now 2.70. The lefty will face Baltimore at home - start him.

Mike Foltynewicz Placed On Disabled List

Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Foltynewicz has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with triceps tightness. Julio Teheran has been activated and will start Sunday's game. Foltynewicz should be back soon and could only miss one start. He is eligible to activated on June 23. The right-hander has been amazing in 2018 with a 2.16 […]

Kurt Suzuki is Out on Saturday

Atlanta Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. Suzuki missed time earlier in the week due to the flu, so there is a chance that he's still battling that illness. Tyler Flowers will handle the duties behind the plate and bat fifth on […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games, with eight in the early window and only four on the night slate. There are some solid options regardless of what slate you are trying to play, so I'll try and hit on a few players from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/16/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Today on DraftKings we've got four different slates to choose from, including an all-day slate that covers all 15 games starting at 1pm eastern, and the featured slate starting at 8pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/16/18. The lineup picks will range from […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 12

Injuries suck. We've always known this, but the move to a 10-day disabled list last year along with numerous injuries to high-profile players this year have slapped fantasy owners in the face with the hard, cold hand of reality. Injuries can cause huge shifts in value for fantasy players, so it's always wise to assess […]

Johan Camargo Drives In Two Runs In Loss

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo did what he could to help the Braves win on Friday, slashing a two-run single in the second to briefly tie the game. Sadly, he couldn't also pitch in relief as the bullpen imploded en route to a 9-3 loss. He's now got 23 RBI, which isn't too bad […]

Brandon McCarthy Guts Out Nearly Six Innings In Loss

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy, who has a ... let's say... tenuous grasp on his spot in the rotation, began Friday night's game in less than stellar fashion. He gave up two runs, but then kept San Diego off the board until he departed in the sixth, having gone 5 2/3 frames while striking […]

Julio Teheran Will Start on Sunday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran (thumb) is scheduled to return against the San Diego Padres on Sunday, according to manager Brian Snitker. He landed on the disabled list earlier this month with a thumb contusion, but did not require a rehab start. Teheran has not pitched well lately, but is expected to have favorable […]

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

In preparation for today's freeroll on DraftDaily, below you can find my recommended lineup picks. If you've never played on DraftDaily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. […]

Ozzie Albies Drives In Run As Atlanta Beats San Diego

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is learning that it's a long season with ups and downs. He had a down period earlier, but he's coming back to life again. He didn't homer on Thursday, but he did drive in a run to help the Braves beat the Padres 4-2. He's now got 41 RBI […]

Ender Inciarte Drives In Two Runs As Braves Beat Padres

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte is useful in fantasy baseball for one reason and one reason only: his legs. He's got an MLB-leading 20 steals and we're barely in mid-June. He did add some value on Thursday night, hitting a solo homer and driving in another run as Atlanta beat San Diego. Still, he's your […]

Anibal Sanchez Stymies Padres For Seven Innings In Win

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez continued his strong season on Thursday night, blanking the San Diego Padres for seven frames. The veteran right-hander struck out six Friars and walked none. Overall, he's now 3-0 and has a sparkling 1.93 ERA. How long can this continue for a pitcher with a 4.06 lifetime ERA? Ride […]

Austin Riley Still Recovering From Knee Sprain

Atlanta Braves third base prospect Austin Riley is still recovering from a sprained right knee that sent him to the disabled list on June 3. It's a shame for fantasy owners and Riley, as he was inching closer to a big league promotion. Riley has hit .308 with 10 home runs and 38 RBI in […]

Max Fried Dominates On Thursday

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Max Fried struck out 11 batters over seven innings on Thursday for Triple-A Gwinnett. Fried also allowed three hits, one run and didn't allow a walk. Fried is now 2-3 with a 4.23 ERA in seven starts with 39 strikeouts in 38 1/3 innings. He remains one of the better pitching […]

Julio Teheran Could Return Sunday Against Padres

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran (thumb) might be ready to return from his stint on the 10-day disabled list. Teheran has been sidelined since June 5 with a right thumb contusion, but will throw another bullpen session on Thursday. If the pitcher doesn’t have any setbacks, he could start Sunday against the San Diego Padres. […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 15

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. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

No Date Set For Rehab Games For Ronald Acuna

The Atlanta Braves have not set a date for outfielder Ronald Acuna (knee) to begin rehab games. The 20-year-old has been on the disabled list since the end of May with an ACL sprain but should begin his rehab games soon, even if they have not been set yet. It is unlikely that he gets activated […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/14/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games, with five in the early window and only four on the night slate. There are some solid options regardless of what slate you are trying to play, so I'll try and hit on a few players from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/14/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Even with just nine games today, we've got five different DraftKings slates to choose from. The featured slate starts at 7pm eastern, and there's also an all day slate starting at 12:10. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/14/18. The lineup picks will range […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Full Count Inefficiency (Week 11)

Welcome back to RotoBaller's series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and enlighten ourselves on the information and tools at our disposal. As a pro-pitcher fantasy enthusiast and dedicated streamer, I regularly tune into starts hoping […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 11)

The Tampa Bay Rays decided to call up their entire minor league system this past week. Well, not their entire team, but three notable prospects all got the call this past week and if they sell off the rest of their team, which seems not unlikely, we could see more minor leaguers come up in […]

Dansby Swanson Scores Run In 2-0 Win Over Mets

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson has had a decent June with three multi-hit games so far and five games with at least a hit. That was the case on Wednesday when he went 1-for-4 and scored a run on Freddie Freeman's RBI single. He won't knock your socks off at shortstop, but he won't kill […]

Arodys Vizcaino Preserves Shutout For Save No. 12

Atlanta Braves closer Arodys Vizcaino didn't have a perfect ninth inning on Wednesday. He had to dance around a walk and a hit, but he still wound up shaking Kurt Suzuki's hand after nailing down save No. 12 on the season. As of now, he's in the top 10 for saves, which means he should […]

Freddie Freeman Drives In Both Runs As Braves Shut Out Mets

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman, also known as the Mets killer, had another day of hurting his division rival. Freeman went 2-for-4 with a homer and an RBI single on Wednesday as the Braves won, 2-0. The lefty-hitting slugger is still at a .344 average and is one of the most destructive forces in […]

Mike Soroka Muzzles Mets For Nearly Seven Innings In Win

Well, that was a nice way for Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka to come back. The rookie held the New York Mets hitless through six innings on Wednesday and gave up only one hit in 6 1/3 frames - a single to Michael Conforto. Soroka then left the game after striking out Todd Frazier, […]

Mike Soroka Activated For Start Wednesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka (shoulder) has been activated off of the 10-day disabled list and is starting Wednesday against the New York Mets. The right-hander hit the disabled list in mid-May with a shoulder strain but looked good on his rehab stint and is ready to go for Wednesday. Soroka has a 3.68 ERA […]