Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/6/19)

Welcome to the Thursday, June 6th 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 […]

Draft Prospects To Watch - Rutschman Goes No. 1, Allan Falls And More

This week is a little special since the 2019 MLB Amateur Draft took place on Monday and ran through Wednesday. So instead of focusing on current minor league players that are standing out with their performance, we're going to take a look at some of the high-profile draft prospects that were selected this week and […]

Chris Sale Strikes Out 12 In Complete-Game Shutout

There weren't any concerns over velocity or really anything at all on Wednesday for Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale. In Sale's best outing of 2019 so far, he limited the Royals to just three hits over nine shutout innings, striking out 12 and walking no one. Sale is now 2-7 on the year […]

Craig Kimbrel’s Deal Is For Three Years

The Chicago Cubs deal with free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel will be for three years with an option for a fourth year. Kimbrel will earn $10 million in 2019, and $16 million over the next two seasons with an option for $16 million in 2022 that comes with a $1 million buyout. Kimbrel looked good in […]

Cubs And Craig Kimbrel Agree To Terms

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic is reporting that the Chicago Cubs and free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel have reached an agreement. The terms of the contract have not been given, but this is a huge addition for a Cubs bullpen that has struggled at times this season. It is also a great spot for fantasy owners, […]

Ryan Weber Likely To Start on Thursday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Ryan Weber is the likely candidate to start Thursday's series finale against the Royals, with reliever Mike Shawaryn to follow in a long relief role. Red Sox manager Alex Cora mentioned that it will not be an opener situation. Weber has recorded an ERA of 4.50 to go along with 13 […]

Mitch Moreland Likely To Be Activated Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (back) will "most likely" be activated from the injured list on Friday for the start of the series against the Rays, according to manager Alex Cora. Moreland should return to starting first base duties against right-handed pitchers. He's hitting only .228 this year but has 13 home runs, […]

Braves Unlikely to Land Dallas Keuchel or Craig Kimbrel

Free agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel and relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel remain unsigned Wednesday with the draft underway, and it appears it won't be the Atlanta Braves who change either player's employment status. Atlanta is interested in Keuchel but not in active negotiations with him, while they find Kimbrel's asking price too high. Atlanta would […]

Braves Not A Finalist For Craig Kimbrel

The Atlanta Braves are not among the finalists for free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel, according to a source. As of right now, the Cubs and Twins appear to be the favorites to land him. Kimbrel is reportedly still seeking a multi-year deal, so the price may be too high for the Braves to stomach. They could […]

Rafael Devers' Two RBI Come Batting Cleanup

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went 1-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI on Tuesday against the Royals. He's been bouncing between the third, fourth, and fifth spot in the lineup and is still producing to the tune of a .314/.373/.498 triple slash with seven stolen bases. He's a must-start in all […]

Ryan Brasier Allows One Run In Ninth

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Ryan Brasier allowed one earned run in the ninth against the Royals Tuesday. He's had significantly more trouble this year than last, which is evident in his 4.01 ERA over 24 2/3 innings. He's 44% owned in Yahoo leagues right now and hasn't earned a save in the last month […]

Chicago Cubs Making A Push For Craig Kimbrel

Ken Rosenthal has reported that the Chicago Cubs are making a strong push for free agent reliever Craig Kimbrel. The Cubs bullpen is currently top-10 in the Majors with a 4.02 ERA, but they only have a total of 12 saves with Steve Cishek and Pedro Strop having five each. Kimbrel would be a great […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Goes 5 2/3 Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez was pulled after 5 2/3 innings and 89 pitches after allowing two earned runs on six hits. He earned the win and struck out seven Royals in this one and just missed the quality start. He was pulled for Heath Hembree after allowing a single and stolen base […]

Twins Making Craig Kimbrel A Priority

The Minnesota Twins have made free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel a priority, according to team executives. Kimbrel is also still trying to land a multi-year deal now that draft-pick compensation is no longer tied to his name. Minnesota has been using Taylor Rogers and Blake Parker to handle saves in 2019, so adding Kimbrel would be […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/5/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball! We have a fun 12 game slate on DraftKings that has plenty of pitching options worth considering. Jimmy Nelson is making his first start since 2017 and will look to prove himself after coming back from injury. We also have some weak arms to take advantage of, from Desclafani against lefties […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 10 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, June 3 (unless otherwise noted). Last week's risers had somewhat of a pessimistic outlook, which is countered somewhat by the first three risers discussed this week. The fallers, as usual, can be kind of upsetting to see (in a […]

Mitch Moreland To Return Soon, Steve Pearce Will Take Longer

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (back) continues to hit off a tee in Boston and is expected to rejoin the team on the upcoming homestand. He's eligible to come off the injured list on Wednesday, but the team is likely to wait to the weekend to make the move. First baseman Steve Pearce […]

Nathan Eovaldi Throws Two-Inning Simulated Game

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) threw a two-inning simulated game on Tuesday. He threw 37 warmup pitches before throwing 20 pitches in the first inning and 16 in the second inning for a total of 73. He could go out on a rehab assignment and return to the rotation in mid-June, barring […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday June 5th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 5th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/5/19)

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 5th 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 […]

Steven Wright Close To Returning

Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright (knee), who was suspended 80 games for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs in spring training, is eligible to start a minor league rehab assignment on June 10, 15 days before the team can activate him onto the 25-man roster. The knuckleballer has already thrown a pair of […]

Twins Interested In Dallas Keuchel, Craig Kimbrel

The Minnesota Twins are showing interest in free-agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel and closer Craig Kimbrel. Both Keuchel and Kimbrel should sign relatively soon now that neither player will require draft-pick compensation for a team to sign them. Keuchel isn't much of a strikeout artist but would be very valuable in all fantasy leagues as […]

Cubs Interested In Craig Kimbrel

The Chicago Cubs are now showing interest in free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel, according to major league sources. The continued absence of super-utility man Ben Zobrist, who is on the restricted list while going through a divorce, might be creating the financial flexibility that would allow them to pursue Kimbrel. The Cubs have used Steve Cishek […]

Nathan Eovaldi To Throw Simulated Game Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) will throw another simulated game on Tuesday and he'll likely go on a rehab assignment after that. Eovaldi should be able to return to the rotation sometime in the middle of June, barring any setbacks. He had a disappointing 6.00 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 16 strikeouts in […]

Mookie Betts To Hit Leadoff The Rest Of The Year

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that outfielder Mookie Betts will serve as the leadoff hitter the rest of the way. The Red Sox tried outfielder Andrew Benintendi in the leadoff spot at times this year, but they'll settle on one of the best all-around athletes in the game in the top spot moving […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - wOBA-xwOBA Difference for Week 10

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers Statcast studs and duds article series! Each week we will select an advanced stat, choose two studs and two duds, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. My first article in this series involved expected weighted on-base average (xwOBA) against and I hinted that we could […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday June 4th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 4th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for June 4th, 2019 (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, a few hours before games begin that day.   Top Avoids of the Day for 6/4/19  Hyun-Jin Ryu vs Arizona […]

Red Sox Promote Jarren Duran To Double-A

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran has been promoted to Double-A Portland. The seventh-round pick in the 2018 draft was having no problems his first time facing High-A pitchers, slashing .387/.456/.543 with four home runs, 49 runs, 19 RBI and 18 stolen bases over 50 games. Duran's ability to get on base at a high […]

Michael Chavis Wins AL Rookie Of The Month

Boston Red Sox second baseman Michael Chavis has taken home American League Rookie of the Month honors for the month of May. The 23-year-old rookie had looked as if he may be starting to get figured out by big league pitchers before his two-hit performance against the Yankees on Sunday. Overall, Chavis is slashing an […]