Updated Third Base Rankings (May) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

We are a quarter of the way through the regular season for Major League Baseball (almost a third of the way now), so our premier staff at RotoBaller has updated our rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings. We've been going around the diamond over the last few days and now it's time to turn our attention to […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - Hard Hit Rate

Those of you familiar with Fangraphs and their plethora of advanced stats have probably seen and evaluated Hard Hit rate before. Statcast keeps its own set of data based on exit velocity and even measures the number of balls leaving the bat over 95 mph. It's not surprising that the leaderboard is littered with superstars […]

Champ or Chump: Mallex Smith & Mitch Moreland

It's rare for a May transaction to significantly impact the fantasy landscape, but we've had two that did so recently. First, Denard Span and Alex Colome were traded to the Seattle Mariners. Colome's owners are now forced to speculate on who his successor might be in Tampa Bay, while Span's value remains constant as he […]

Week 9 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 9! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 9, which […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For May 28

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. 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 available on […]

Chris Sale Uncharacteristically Terrible Against Braves

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale had his shortest outing of the season in a 7-1 loss against the Braves Sunday. Sale pitched 4 1/3 innings allowing six runs on five hits with three walks and eight strikeouts. One point of interest is that Sale’s former catcher, Tyler Flowers, hit a homer off Sale in […]

Mookie Betts Scratched on Sunday

Boston Red Sox superstar Mookie Betts was a late scratch from Sunday's lineup due to left side tightness. Blake Swihart will take over for Betts in left field and bat seventh. Thankfully, this injury does not seem serious as Betts is being considered day-to-day. Betts has been one of the best players in baseball so […]

J.D. Martinez Out Of Lineup Sunday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter/outfielder J.D. Martinez (rest) is out of the starting lineup Sunday against the Braves. The 30-year-old power hitter has been in a mini slump lately, notching just two hits in his last five games. Martinez has been a top fantasy asset this season, mashing .320 with 16 home runs and 42 […]

Mitch Moreland (1B, BOS) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland has hovered around 31% ownership all season, despite our urges for people to pick him up. Since the news Friday that Hanley Ramirez was designated for assignment, Moreland’s ownership has increased, yet he still remains under-owned. In the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a large slate today, like we do on every Sunday. The main slate has several ace options for starting pitcher including Chris Sale, Gerrit Cole, and Stephen Strasburg. There are plenty of value options in the middle tiers as well, which should give DFS players plenty of wiggle room to get creative with their […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

The Corner Store is open! It is week nine and there are still so many good options on the waiver wire. Continue to stay fluid with your lineup and ride the hot hand. Don't get attached. However, make a decision and initiate movement to get that player. Do not let someone else grab them while […]

The Cut List (Week 9): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 9 of the Cut List. Last week’s cut suggestions were some of the best yet if you ask me. I suggested cutting Jay Bruce, Albert Pujols, Rougned Odor, and Rich Hill and they all continued their poor play. Bruce, Pujols, and Odor went a combined 13-for-64 (.203) and Hill was pulled from […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate today with eight games starting at 4 pm and then a six-game slate starting at 7 pm. Both slates offer some good options at pitching, along with some offenses you want to go after. The night slate has Coors Field on it, so you should be trying to get some exposure […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 27

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. 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 available on […]

First Base Prospect Rankings (May) - 2018 Impact Rookies

Well, fantasy owners it is that time of the year again.  A quarter of the season is done, and sample size is no longer an excuse for players and performance.  Time to ask who is off to a good start, and who has fallen behind the pack?  Today the focus is on first base prospects that […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 9) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 9, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week.  If someone jumps […]

Week 9 Points League Waiver Wire Targets and Drops

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

Updated Second Base Rankings (May) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

We are a quarter of the way through the regular season for Major League Baseball, so our crack staff at RotoBaller has updated our rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings. Let's take a closer look at the second base rankings. Second base has been an interesting position this season. There have been some impressive performances from the […]

Mitch Moreland (1B, BOS) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland is suddenly in a position to get a lot more playing time. The corresponding move that brings second baseman Dustin Pedroia back from the DL was to designate Hanley Ramirez for assignment. This makes Moreland […]

Mitch Moreland Is Red Sox Full-Time First Baseman

Boston Red Sox first basemen Mitch Moreland will take over the full-time role now that Hanley Ramirez has been designated for assignment, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. In a time share, Moreland has hit seven homers and 22 RBI and carries a slash line of .311/.390/.612. While he has mostly started against right-handers, he […]

Hanley Ramirez Designated For Assignment

Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez has been designated for assignment, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. Ramirez promised 30/30 this year and has been surprising good this year, albeit not at that pace. He had a very good April, but has been slumping in May. Ramirez has six homers with 25 […]

Dustin Pedroia Not In Friday's Lineup, Will Start Saturday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia was activated from the disabled list earlier today, however, he will not be in Friday's starting lineup. The general consensus is that he will be able to pinch hit if necessary. Pedroia will be making his first start of the season on Saturday when the Red Sox take […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 26

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 […]

Rick Porcello Stumbles In Start Against Rays

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello faltered in a 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays Thursday. Porcello could not make it out of the fourth inning as he allowed six runs, four earned, on eight hits with two walks and two strikeouts. He was inefficient, throwing 92 pitches in 3 2/3 innings. Porcello […]

Albies vs Acuña – Comparing Young Fantasy Phenoms

No, this isn’t an article analyzing which player has the more uncommon first name in the storied 115-year history of the MLB – Ronald is rarer than Ozzie, by a tally of five to nine for those who are wondering. This article is about taking a stand on one of the Braves two ultra-talented young […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 9

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire in Week 9. One-inning middle relievers are the constant sources for holds and specialists can manage to secure a hold even with one out. However, while specialists can get many […]

Updated Relief Pitcher Rankings (May) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

We are a quarter of the way through the regular season for Major League Baseball, so our crack staff at RotoBaller has updated our rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings. We looked at starting pitchers yesterday, and now we’re ready to hand things off to the bullpen. Closers are known for their volatility and even the greats […]

Dustin Pedroia Will Be Activated on Friday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) will be activated from the disabled list on Friday. The veteran is back after missing the first 60 games of the season due to offseason knee surgery. The Red Sox may ease Pedroia back into action, but it should not take him long to regain his role […]

Andrew Benintendi Receives Day Off Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi will get a breather on Thursday when Boston takes on the Tampa Bay Rays. It is simply a rest day for the 23-year-old as he has started the past 18 games. Benintendi has posted a solid slash line of .277/.367/.463 so far this season to go along with five […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 25

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 […]