Brad Hand Earns Save Number 22 on Saturday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand earned his 22nd save of the season on Saturday, allowing two hits but tossing a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts. Hand's been a bit less untouchable than usual in his last couple of outings, but he's been mostly able to work around base runners to do his job. He'll... Read More

Leonys Martin Designated For Assignment

Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin was designated for assignment on Saturday and will now either be traded or cut by the team in the next week. The move isn't much of a surprise as the 31-year-old has slashed just .199/.276/.343 on the year. Pitcher Aaron Civale was called up to replace Martin on the roster... Read More

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Saturday June 22nd, 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 22nd, 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, June 22nd 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

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 13

So we're two and a half months into the season, and a lot of pictures are becoming more clear. Some players have been lost to injury time, plenty are underperforming, and there are of course new faces rising. No matter the situation, it could be time for a roster refresh--but not just the hum-drum obvious... Read More

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 12)

Believe it or not, the midpoint of the minor league baseball season is here. We’re starting to see short-season leagues get underway, 2019 amateur draft picks are signing their first pro contracts, minor league all-star breaks are happening, and prospect promotions are also picking up steam. Major league teams are also continuing to dip into... Read More

Brad Hand Allows a Run But Still Earns a Save on Friday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand earned his 21st save on Friday despite allowing a run. He pitched an inning, allowing a run on two hits. The run caused Hand's ERA to finally go over 1, as it's now at 1.11. He's holding opposing hitters to a .155 batting average and is one of the best... Read More

Trevor Bauer Lasts Just Four Innings on Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer struggled on Friday, allowing five runs on 10 hits and a walk in just four innings. He struck out five and allowed two home runs among his 91 pitches. It was a challenge for Bauer, who allowed single runs in the second, third, and fourth innings before allowing two... Read More

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 13

This is an interesting week for two-start streamers. In previous weeks there have tended to be a bunch of serviceable to decent options somewhere in the five to 10 percent ownership range, but this week that's really not the case. But never fear, we've still got five streamers to take a look at for Week... Read More

The Thrill and Agony of Going All-In

While more than half of the MLB regular season remains to be played, the time has already arrived for many fantasy owners to decide whether they should continue making improvements at the margins or gamble with a major trade. I'm not talking about the one-for-one swaps of solid players, though those can exert quite an... Read More

Closers and Saves Report - Week 12 Waiver Wire

The Reds are tinkering with their bullpen which may lead to another committee with a fireman, while the Red Sox, Twins, Rangers, and several others continued with the strategy. In "real life" baseball, the committee approach with a fireman is oftentimes the best strategy, but hoooo boy is it frustrating for fantasy owners. We're starting summer,... Read More

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/21/19)

Welcome to the Friday, June 21st 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

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday June 21st, 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 21st, 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

Carlos Santana Hits His 15th Home Run on Thursday

Cleveland Indians infielder/designated hitter Carlos Santana hit his 15th home run of the season on Thursday, going 2-for-3 with a walk. He scored a run and drove one in as well. Santana's slash line sits at a strong .292/.416/.527. He's been the most consistent member of the Cleveland offense and is worth owning in all... Read More

Shane Bieber Takes a Loss but Records a Quality Start on Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber took a loss on Thursday, but still earned a quality start. He tossed six innings, allowing two runs on five hits. He struck out eight without allowing a walk. Bieber threw 102 pitches, 71 for strikes. His record dropped to 6-3 and his ERA to 3.86. He pitched well... Read More

Mike Clevinger Expected To Go Back On Injured List

The Cleveland Indians are expected to place starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (ankle) on the injured list with a sprained left ankle he suffered in his first start back from the IL on Monday. One candidate to make the start on Saturday against the Tigers is right-hander Aaron Civale, as his start was skipped on Thursday... Read More

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/20/19)

Welcome to the Thursday, June 20th 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

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 12

Every 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... Read More

Jordan Luplow Drives in Three Runs on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow drove in three runs on Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. He raised his slash line to .258/.331/.516 and despite some expected inconsistency, he's been a pretty solid fantasy asset so far this season.

Jason Kipnis Goes Yard Twice on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis stayed hot on Wednesday, hitting two home runs and driving in four runs. He ended up 2-for-2 with two runs scored and two walks. Kipnis has been hot lately and has been paying off for anyone who was patient through his early season slump. He's still hitting only .227/.287/.355,... Read More

Adam Plutko Doesn't Complete Five Innings on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko couldn't finish the fifth inning on Wednesday, tossing just 4 1/3 while allowing three runs (two earned) on seven hits. He struck out five and did not allow a walk. Plutko was staked to an early lead, as the Cleveland offense plated seven runs in the first three innings,... Read More

Mike Clevinger Expected To Be Ready For Next Start

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (ankle) had a discolored and swollen left ankle on Tuesday after he took a tumble off the mound on Monday in his first start back from the injured list since April 7. However, the team is cautiously optimistic that he'll make his next start on Saturday against the Tigers.... Read More

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Noah Syndergaard, J.T. Realmuto and More

In our continuing weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of... Read More

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday June 19th, 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 19th, 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

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/19/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 16 games on the schedule today, but I will be focusing my research on the ten-game main slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/19/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also... Read More

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

Welcome to Wednesday baseball! We have an exciting 10-game slate on our hands with plenty to look at. Max Scherzer and Lucas Giolito are the top two pitchers on the slate and are similarly priced, which seems like a different universe altogether. We then have Rich Hill, who has a phenomenal match-up and will be... Read More

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

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 19th 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

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 12 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, June 17 (unless otherwise noted). Today's analysis mostly revolves around xSLG-SLG differential during hot and cold streaks. Your weekly reminders: EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) is simply exit velocity on "air balls" - meaning fly balls and line drives,... Read More

Francisco Lindor Comes Up Empty in Six At-Bats on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor had a hard time on Tuesday, going 0-for-6 with three strikeouts. The Cleveland offense scored 10 runs, and every other player who came to bat reached base at least one. It was a rough one for Lindor, but he's not likely to have another game like this any time soon.... Read More

Jake Bauers Gets Three Hits on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers had a strong game on Tuesday, going 3-for-5 with a home run and a double. He scored two runs and recorded an RBI. Bauers has had some enormous games this season, but has been mostly inconsistent overall. He's hitting .236/.314/.403, and looks like a better DFS option that a... Read More