Carlos Santana Slams Cleveland to First Place

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana continued his career-year, hitting a grand slam in the tenth inning to give Cleveland the 7-3 win as well as a tie for first place in the AL Central. Santana now has 25 home runs, already eclipsing the previous two year's marks of 24 and 23. The 33-year old... Read More

Brad Hand Blows a Save on Sunday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand blew a save on Sunday, allowing two runs on four hits in the bottom of the ninth inning. He let the Twins tie the game at three and take it to extra innings. It was only Hand's third blown save of the season, and his ERA is still a solid... Read More

Aaron Civale Has Another Excellent Start on Sunday

Cleveland Indians rookie starting pitcher Aaron Civale continued pitching well on Sunday, tossing six innings while allowing just one run on four hits. He struck out five and did not issue a walk. Civale lowered his ERA to an even 1.00 and batters are hitting just .150 against him. He's obviously not this good, but... Read More

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 20

Welcome to the RotoBaller waiver wire column that skews towards points league. Yes, there is positive correlation to standard 5x5 scoring but in our format, specific categories matter less and the accumulation of total stats is the ultimate objective. We’re turning towards home for fantasy baseball season. While some league counterparts may be multi-tasking with... Read More

The Cut List (Week 20) - Time to Let Go?

It's now really getting to that point in the fantasy season where cuts are going to be highly based on statistical needs, which are much more obvious now than they were in April and May. This is more true of hitters, whose production in each statistic can vary more widely than for pitchers. Additionally, with the... Read More

Oscar Mercado Sitting In Series Finale

Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado is getting the day off in Sunday's finale against Jose Berrios and the Minnesota Twins. Greg Allen is batting second in his place and starting in center as the Tribe looks to even up the AL Central race. Mercado is in a mini-slump going 2-for-18 over his last five games,... Read More

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Writing "Week 20" into baseball articles always gives me an existential crisis -- time really flies. One blink of the eye and suddenly you've missed two three-homer games, just like that! Head-to-head playoffs are on the horizon and every little stat matters, that's the... Read More

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/11/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got every team in action on this exciting Sunday, with slates starting at 1:05pm ET. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/11/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. Be sure to also check... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/11/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Sunday baseball on DraftKings. We have a very fun Sunday slate on our hands, with 11 games on the board. DraftKings has given us a ton of tournaments to choose from, including a $10 "Extra Inning" that prizes $30k to first with a $175k prize pool. For the richer blood, the Sunday Eephus... Read More

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20

The season rolls on and fantasy managers need to continue analyzing their roster with an eye on categories instead of just adding any random player. This week the primary focus for outfield additions will be to maximize venues. Some might cause a little tingle of concern when you read their name. Don't be afraid. Do... Read More

Top 30 Prospects for Dynasty Leagues (Week 20 update)

In some ways, it feels like the 2019 baseball season just began. But here we are, looking at less than a month’s worth of minor league baseball remaining before the regular season is over. So how do we deal with the crushing sadness that’s descending upon us? How about we take a look at the... Read More

Yasiel Puig Hits a Home Run on Saturday Night

Cleveland Indians outfielder Yasiel Puig had a strong night at the plate on Saturday, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, an RBI, and a run scored. Puig has been great since joining the Indians, slashing .378/.439/.595 with three doubles and a home run in his first taste of American League baseball. He's always... Read More

Adam Plutko Takes a Loss on Saturday Night

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko started out well on Saturday but ended up taking a loss, allowing four runs on nine hits and a walk in six innings. Plutko got through three scoreless innings before allowing two runs in the fourth, one in the fifth, and one in the seventh. The loss dropped his... Read More

Aaron Civale (SP, CLE) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: Former Northeastern Husky Aaron Civale climbed the ranks of the Cleveland Indians farm system with the poise that an organization hopes for when drafting a former college ace, and he has absolutely torn his way through the state of Ohio in 2019. In 72.2... Read More

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 10th, 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 8/10/19  Jake Odorizzi vs Cleveland... Read More

Jose Ramirez Records Three Hits on Friday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez got three hits on Friday, going 3-for-4 with a double, two singles, and a walk. He scored two runs and drove in one as well. Ramirez has been one of the best hitters in the American League since he broke out of his slump, and his season-long numbers are... Read More

Yasiel Puig Gets Three Hits on Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Yasiel Puig recorded three singles on Friday, going 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored. Cleveland beat Minnesota 6-2 and moved into a tie for first place in the American League Central. Puig has been solid since joining the team at the trade deadline, hitting .333/.405/.455 as an Indian so far.

Shane Bieber Throws Seven Strong Innings on Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber was great again on Friday, tossing seven innings and earning a win and a quality start. Bieber allowed just two runs on seven hits and two walks, striking out 11 while throwing 108 pitches. The win improved his record to 12-4 and lowered his ERA to 3.28. He's been... Read More

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Saturday August 10th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 10th, 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... Read More

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, August 10th 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... Read More

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 20

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 8/12 through 8/18. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this... Read More

Franmil Reyes Continues to Struggle With His New Team

Cleveland Indians outfielder/designated hitter Franmil Reyes continued to struggle with his new team, going 0-for-3 on Thursday with a walk. Reyes was acquired at the trade deadline, but has hit just .074/.100/.111 as a member of the Indians. He'll obviously improve soon, but fantasy owners who were excited about his team change haven't gotten what... Read More

Jose Ramirez Drives in Three Runs on Thursday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez drove in three runs on Thursday, going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and a run scored. Ramirez hit his 29th double of the year and helped lead his team to a 7-5 win over the Minnesota Twins. Despite an awful start to the season, Ramirez has started to... Read More

Brad Hand Earns a Four-Out Save on Thursday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand picked up a four-out save on Thursday, locking down a 7-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Hand allowed two hits and two walks, throwing 31 pitches but ultimately earning his 29th save of the year. He inherited a base runner in the eighth inning but did not allow him to... Read More

Mike Clevinger Throws Seven More Strong Innings on Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger threw well on Thursday, tossing seven innings while allowing two runs on three hits and a walk. He struck out nine and needed 117 pitches to make it through. Clevinger's record improved to 7-2 and he lowered his ERA to 3.02. He's one of the better pitchers in the... Read More

MLB Betting Expert Picks (8/10/19): Moneylines, Totals

Welcome to the Saturday, Aug. 10th edition of RotoBaller's MLB Betting Picks. I will be serving up some of my top options on today's 15 game slate. Last Tuesday's Picks: 0-3 (0.0%) -370 Year-to-Date: 31-21 (59.6%) +852 In this article, we will dive into the numbers and pick out my top recommended betting picks for... Read More

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 9th, 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 8/9/19  Shane Bieber vs Minnesota... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/9/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Friday baseball on DraftKings! I hope you're ready for a fun night, as DK has given us some huge tournaments. The biggest of the night is for the high rollers, with an $888 entry fee bringing $100k to first place. It's also the final stretch for the qualifier, so this will be one... Read More

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday August 9th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 9th, 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... Read More

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/9/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Friday brings a full Major League Baseball schedule and the best place to spot value may be in the Star Shootout contests, where the biggest names are in play. Mike Trout shows up there every day, of course. Alex Bregman is a star with a favorable matchup in Baltimore tonight. Bryce Harper has a tougher... Read More