Yairo Munoz Departs Thursday’s Contest Early

Boston Red Sox outfielder Yairo Munoz left Thursday’s game versus Miami early due to lower back spasms. Prior to his departure, Munoz went 0-for-2 at the dish, ceding way in left field to Tzu-Wei Lin. Having seen consistent playing time since making his season debut on Sept. 1, Munoz has compiled a .333 average through […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 17th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Christian Vazquez Heading To The Bench On Thursday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez is getting the day off on Thursday against the Miami Marlins. Kevin Plawecki is getting the start at catcher and batting fifth in the game. Vazquez failed to hit a single home run in August and posted a disappointing slash line of .230/.272/.276 across the month. September has seen […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Returns To Lineup On Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. was out of the lineup on Wednesday as the team faced left-hander Trevor Rogers and the Miami Marlins. For Thursday's game, with right-hander Jose Urena on the mound for the Marlins, Bradley will be back in action, starting in center field and batting sixth. Bradley has actually done […]

From to Farm to Roster: Potential Call-Ups for Week 9

We're almost to the end of the fantasy season, and there is only one FAAB period left to help get our teams over the finish line. With that in mind, there are far fewer impact players that have yet to be called up. I'll still discuss players on a team's Taxi Squad or Alternate Site […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 9/17

Welcome to another edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! We have reached the home stretch of this truncated MLB season and that likely means many of you are in the playoffs. I know I am, which means streaming is as important as ever. RotoBaller has been dishing out streamer advice for years. We're always […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 200 Hitters Weekly Rankings (Week 9)

Last week I wrote that the schedule had begun to have an outsized impact on value. At this point, it's not impacting projected value even more than recent performance. There are exceptions to that, but that's the overarching rule this week. Paul Goldschmidt's value has been buoyed by this aspect for much of the season. […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Relief Pitchers Weekly Rankings

We're already on the back nine of September, barreling towards the end of fantasy baseball, which means the Week 9 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks are here for a weekly dive into how the top 101 RPs stand for the home stretch. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. […]

Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 9 Rankings

It’s been a crazy ride this summer. The shortened 2020 fantasy season is winding down with less than two weeks remaining before the Major League Baseball playoffs begin. This will be our last update of the Top 50 redraft prospects for the year. It was a challenging season, to say the least, with no minor […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

It feels like the baseball season has just started, but we are reaching the conclusion. Alas, that is life in a 60-game season. For fantasy purposes that means it's either playoff time or the final couple of weeks to try and make up ground in Roto leagues. Either way, the waiver wire may not be […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 16th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Out Of Wednesday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. The 30-year-old is slashing .302/.393/.566 with three homers and seven RBI over his last 15 games, but he will get a night off here. In his absence, Alex Verdugo is starting in centerfield and batting […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Wednesday 9/16

We are rounding third base and on our way to finish this 2020 sprint season. Every move made is magnified immensely, and the slightest transaction wins categories. So without any further adieu, let's get to those streamers to help us win big in 2020. When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, […]

Andrew Triggs Hits The Injured List

Boston Red Sox right-handed pitcher Andrew Triggs was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday’s contest versus Miami, paving the way for Tanner Houck to join the active roster and make his first big league start. Triggs is dealing with radial nerve irritation in his pitching arm, likely ending his 2020 campaign. In […]

Statcast Starting Pitcher Leaders - wOBA Underachievers

The last days of the baseball season are almost upon us. Those who are still here reading up on advanced sabermetrics are undoubtedly scouring for the best information to make a final push to win their fantasy leagues (thanks to Rotoballer!) or are simply baseball junkies. Either way, I'm glad you're here. As usual, this […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 9/15

The MLB season is filled with ups and downs, but the key to success is to find some gems to stream! Today we're going to stack four Rays against a struggling Nationals' pitcher! When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With pitchers, I account for the […]

H2H Points League Pickups, Waiver Adds: Week 9

The end is nigh. If you're reading this, then congratulations! You're probably in the playoffs. But that doesn't mean you can take the foot off the gas. With the possibility of games being suddenly canceled still hanging over the final few weeks of play, you always have to be ready to quickly sub in replacements. […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

Two weeks left in this mad sprint, a waiver wire decisions have only gained importance since the games began. Precious little about 2020 is normal or consistent, but the focus here is the same as it ever was: Players who are rostered in under 50% of Yahoo leagues. Your mileage may vary as to their […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Congratulations to those of you staying focused while the undisciplined get distracted by fantasy football. These next two weeks will be chaotic, what with doubleheaders and matchups representing such an increased percentage of the baseball season. Harness the lightning and let's get these titles. […]

Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 9

Welcome back to another installment of the hitting streamers column! This edition is for September 14 through September 20. As will be the case every week, I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the number of games the players have for the upcoming […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates for Week 9

Injuries are commonplace in all sports. Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this […]

Matt Barnes (RP, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a rough season for Red Sox pitching in 2020 by just about every metric you can look at. Since Brandon Workman was traded to the Phillies, Matt Barnes is now the one guy to roster out of a bad Boston […]

Austin Barnes (C, LAD) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Picture this scenario: the 2020 MLB season is winding down, you need stolen bases wherever you can get them, and you aren't fortunate enough to roster the likes of J.T. Realmuto, Christian Vazquez, or Isiah Kiner-Falefa at backstop. In two-catcher leagues where the pickens get […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/13/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Today kicks off a Sunday filled with sports and a sizeable 11-game slate. Pitching has one real ace to select, and many value plays that will leave us plenty in the budget to load up on bats. There are two good stacks with the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays. As always, win big […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - September 13, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/13/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It may be the kickoff to the NFL season but we still have baseball to play and time is quickly running out. It's just […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for 9/13/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 9/13/20  Spencer Turnbull vs Chicago White Sox Turnbull is the third-highest salaried pitcher […]

2020 wRC+ Splits: Risers and Fallers

Baseball in 2020 is unlike any season that I can remember. The designated hitter is now present in the National League. You will not find any more LOOGYs with the institution of the three-batter minimum rule. Doubleheaders are now a combined 14 innings of baseball. Extra innings now start with a runner on second base. […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 12th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Josh Taylor Becomes Latest Player To Hit Injured List

Boston Red Sox left-handed pitcher Josh Taylor was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Friday’s contest against the Rays due to tendinitis in his pitching shoulder. The ailment is the latest malady for a Red Sox pitching unit that has been severely sidetracked by injuries in 2020. Taylor produced a 9.82 ERA across […]

Nathan Eovaldi Rejoins Rotation For Start Saturday

Boston Red Sox right-handed pitcher Nathan Eovaldi will rejoin the club’s starting rotation Saturday against Tampa Bay, which marks his first appearance since Aug. 20. Eovaldi has been on the IL due to a strained right calf, so his pitch count shouldn’t be overly impeded by the absence. He will be matched up against Rays […]