Tyler Naquin Scratched From Friday's Lineup

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin was scratched from Friday's starting lineup due to a back injury. Cleveland manager Terry Francona said that Naquin tweaked a back muscle while getting out of his car on Thursday. It isn't being looked at as anything serious, so Naquin shouldn't be absent from the lineup for long and may […]

Roberto Perez (C, CLE) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: There may be no stronger argument for the juiced ball than the fact that Roberto Perez has 16 home runs and a .527 slugging percentage. Entering the season, the 30-year-old backstop had just 21 homers and a .340 SLG. Due to this lack […]

Rest-of-Season Shortstop Rankings (Midseason Update)

The All-Star break has come and gone, as we now find ourselves on the downward portion of this roller-coaster ride. As we race towards the finish line, we here at RotoBaller felt it best to equip you for the journey ahead with a second-half, Rest-of-Season update of our mixed rankings analysis. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, […]

Closers and Saves Report - All-Star Break Edition

The All-Star Game happened, and it was fun. But then came Wednesday, the only day of the season with NO BASEBALL. It was awful, but we all made it, we survived. Thursday featured just one game, but then we're back to normal on Friday for the second half. There are plenty of teams still in […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 15 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Rest-of-Season Starting Pitcher Rankings (Midseason Update)

The Midsummer Classic has come and gone, leaving us without baseball for what seems like the longest week of the calendar year. Before the second half of the 2019 MLB season gets underway, the RotoBaller staff has updated our fantasy baseball rankings for the remainder of the year. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel […]

First Half Contact Rate Risers and Fallers

Well, the first half of the season has absolutely flown by! We have seen some great hitting and a lot of runs scored so far, and there promises to be just as much excitement in the second half of the season. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average and general hitting statistics, and any […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 15

very week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 15 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to the All-Star Break edition of Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Sunday, July 7 (unless otherwise noted). For the break, this week's risers and fallers were selected somewhat more scientifically than usual. Everyone who had 100 plate appearances in both 2018 and 2019 had the number of plate […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: All Star Break Prospect Edition

At the unofficial halfway point of the season, we've got a chance to really dig in and find those second half superstars. Finding the next Luis Castillo can be the difference between a championship and an early exit from the playoffs, so it's important to keep building your watch list. Be ready to pounce before […]

Shane Bieber Named All-Star Game MVP

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber won the All-Star Game's Most Valuable Player award on Tuesday night. Bieber struck out the side in the fifth inning, retiring Willson Contreras, Ketel Marte, and Ronald Acuna in 19 pitches. The American League went on to win the game 4-3. Bieber was electric in front of the home […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds First Half Recap

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers advanced stats and StatCast studs and duds article series! Each week we have selected an advanced stat, chosen two studs and two duds, and analyzed what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. We have covered both Statcast and Fangraphs metrics to help identify hidden value as well as […]

Trevor Bauer Could Be Traded Before the Deadline

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer could be traded before the July 31 trade deadline. According to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, members of the Cleveland front office are expected to be "aggressive listeners" on a Bauer trade. Cleveland has been playing well lately and they are currently in a Wild Card position, so it may […]

Carlos Santana Disappoints Home Fans in the Home Run Derby

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana disappointed the home fans in the Home Run Derby on Monday, hitting just 13 home runs and getting eliminated in the first round. He faced off against eventual winner Peter Alonso, who went after Santana so he didn't need to continue after passing Santana's 13. The Cleveland fans were […]

Statcast First-Half Underachievers (Hitters)

As the first half wraps up and we are left pondering who will flip the switch in the second half, it's only rational that we look at the players who have underachieved most. We've already seen examples of players who have started to turn their luck around (Danny Jansen anyone?), so there is definitely credence […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

Just like that, we have reached the 2019 MLB All-Star Break. After virtually every day since the start of late-March has been jam-packed with baseball, ranging in time from the early morning in another country to late night on the west coast, we're going to once again have to wrap our brains around going a […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 15

Welcome back to the strikeout rate risers and fallers series for Week 15! Each week we will take a look at two K% risers and two fallers, analyze what is behind those changes, and then decide if they are actionable. A pitcher can best control their fate by generating swings and misses, so this exercise […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

The All-Star Break is nearly upon us. Being right in the thick of things as we are, this is possibly the most challenging time of year to be seeking help on the waiver wire. Fortunately, you've come to the right place for assistance. A reminder before we begin: This column focuses on players who are […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

We've reached the All-Star break and fantasy managers can now start analyzing their teams with an eye on categories instead of just adding any random player. This week the primary focus for outfield additions will be to maximize location, location, location. Some might cause a little tingle of concern when you read their name. Don't […]

Buy or Sell: Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 15

Today's piece covers a set of players who either should not be available on waivers or will return back there soon. Most of the earlier editions of this recurring buy or sell article have included several universally owned players whose values have been manipulated enough by early season performances. Unfortunately, as we get deeper into the year, […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The All-Star break is a unique time that stops the numbers from adding up and gives us a chance to reevaluate our squads in earnest. Or, perhaps it's your time to delete the fantasy apps from your phone and go on a brief retreat […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, July 8th 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 […]

Carlos Santana Reaches Base Three Times on Sunday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana reached base three times on Sunday, going 1-for-4 with a double and two walks. He scored a run in the contest as well. Santana has easily been the best offensive performer in the Cleveland lineup all season long, and he will head into his All-Star Game start with a […]

Jason Kipnis Hits a Home Run on Sunday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis ended the first half on a strong note in Sunday's game, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a single, and a walk. He scored one run and drove in two. It's been an inconsistent first half for Kipnis, but he showed a few signs here and there of returning […]

Greg Allen Has a Monster Game on Sunday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Greg Allen had an all-around amazing game on Sunday, going 4-for-6 with three runs scored and two RBI. Allen had a home run, a triple, and two singles in this one, plus he made an outstanding catch in the outfield as well. It's been a struggle for Allen this season, but this […]

Trevor Bauer Throws Seven Excellent Innings on Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer threw a strong seven innings on Sunday, allowing just one run on four hits and three walks. He struck out nine and threw 114 pitches. The win gave him his eighth victory of the season and lowered his ERA to 3.61. Bauer had an occasionally inconsistent first half, but […]

Oscar Mercado is Out on Sunday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Mercado has struggled at the plate lately, so he'll get the day off to rest. Greg Allen will cover center field and bat second versus righty Tyler Mahle. Allen doesn't have enough upside to warrant ownership […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, July 7th 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/7/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Today's games are our last before the break and start at 1:07pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/7/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also provide DFS lineup picks for DraftKings and other […]

Danny Salazar (SP, CLE) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: It is a little surreal to think that we haven't seen Danny Salazar on the major league mound since the 2017 season, and we are already three years removed from his lone All-Star campaign. He has been in a setback saturated recovery process from […]