Jose Ramirez Hits a Home Run on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez hit his fifth home run of the season on Tuesday, going 1-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored. This season has been a huge struggle for Ramirez, who is hitting just .204/.296/.313. He has the potential to be one of the best hitters in the game, but he just […]

Jason Kipnis Drives in Three on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians second baseman (playing as the designated hitter) Jason Kipnis had another solid game on Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with two singles, a walk, a run scored, and three RBI. He's hitting just .219/.274/.318, but he looks like he's starting a hot streak and could be a solid source of several categories if he can […]

Zach Plesac Throws Seven Good Innings on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians rookie starting pitcher Zach Plesac threw seven good innings on Tuesday, allowing just one run on two hits. He struck out six but walked five. One of the two hits he allowed was a solo home run, but Plesac was otherwise very tough to hit in this one. He was very much fitting […]

Statcast Changeup Movement Profiles for Week 12

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers advanced stats and 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. This will be my second installment using Statcast's new pitch movement tab to look at pitchers' […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/18/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Tuesday baseball on FanDuel! We have a fun 15-game full slate on our hands with plenty to sift through. From a few pricey pitching options in solid matchups to a couple of salary savers that are tough to ignore, we'll have to pick just one. Let's dive in head first and analyze this […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/18/19)

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 18th 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/18/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Tuesday baseball on DraftKings. We have a huge slate on our hands that will start at 7:05 and includes 15 games. We have arguably the best DFS pitcher on the planet in Verlander and he's in a decent match-up. We also have some very affordable pitchers that are in great match-ups. Patrick Corbin […]

Francisco Lindor Hits His 12th Home Run on Monday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor blasted his 12th home run of the season on Monday, going 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. Lindor started the season off slowly, but he's been everything everyone expects from Francisco Lindor since his slow start. His slash line stands at .303/.368/.538 and seems to be going up […]

Mike Clevinger Struggles in His Return on Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger struggled in his return from the injured list on Monday. He lasted only 4 2/3 innings, allowing five runs on three hits and three walks. He did strike out seven, but there were definite signs of rust among his 91 pitches. Clevinger has the potential to be one of […]

Mike Clevinger Activated, Starting Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (back) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Monday. Clevinger was able to get through his rehab starts without any issues, so it sounds like he's ready to go. He'll draw the start against the Texas Rangers on Monday. Clevinger should be activated and plugged into all […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/17/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

We are far enough into the Major League Baseball season that some of the top performers shouldn’t come as a surprise but they still present value opportunities in some cases when making prop picks on Monkey Knife Fight. For example, Dodgers right fielder Cody Bellinger has been a terror, hitting .355 with a 1.153 OPS, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/17/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Monday baseball on FanDuel! Happy belated Father's Day to those out there and let's help the celebration turn to good luck! We have a solid 12-game slate on our hands with a ton to unpack. From a few expensive pitchers in questionable match-ups to some salary savers that appear to be safe, dissecting […]

Jason Kipnis Hits a Home Run and Drives in Three on Sunday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis totaled seven bases on Sunday, hitting a home run, a double, and a single. He went 3-for-5 with a run scored and three RBI, raising his slash line to .218/.271/.321. It was his third home run and his 11th double. It's been a struggle all season for Kipnis, but […]

Oscar Mercado Drives in Four Runs on Sunday

Cleveland Indians rookie outfielder Oscar Mercado drove in four runs on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored. He also drew a walk in the 8-0 blowout, raising his slash line to an impressive .306/.358/.459. The rookie has been impressive so far, and he is very much worth a starting spot in […]

Trevor Bauer Throws a Shutout on Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer threw a shutout on Sunday, tossing all nine innings while allowing just four hits. He didn't walk anyone and struck out eight. It was a masterful performance by Bauer, who lowered his ERA to 3.41 and improved to 5-6. Bauer has had a couple of bad starts mixed in, […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

Managers can easily make decisions to affect their team positively, but often they're too hesitant, cautious, or even scared. Sometimes you have to make the hard choice to choose a player in the right circumstance to produce. These are the best players when we start streaming. We look at the matchups and other variables to […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Sunday June 16th, 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 16th, 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 (6/16/19)

Welcome to the Sunday, June 16th 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 […]

Brad Hand Strikes Out Two for His 20th Save

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand saved his 20th game of the season, tossing a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts. He gave up just one hit and took only 13 pitches to lock down a 4-2 win for Cleveland. There have been some rumors swirling about Hand possibly being traded to a contending team this […]

Shane Bieber Strikes Out a Dozen on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber struck out a dozen Detroit Tigers on Saturday, pitching 7 2/3 innings while allowing just two runs on four hits and a walk. Bieber was excellent in this one, tossing 76 of his 105 pitches for strikes and lowering his ERA to 3.92. Despite a few rough starts here […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 12

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. For Week 12, we’ll key in on strong performers over the past two weeks that are […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. No longer can you act like it's early in the fantasy baseball season and write off the slow starts, as the summer months demand action and your place in the standings is feeling more genuine. The All-Star break is less than a month away! […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/15/19)

Welcome to the Saturday, June 15th 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 […]

Jake Bauers Hits for the Cycle in a Huge Game on Friday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Jake Bauers had a huge game on Friday, going 4-for-5 with four RBI and two runs scored. Bauers totaled 10 bases in the game, hitting for the cycle. It was his eighth home run, his first triple, and his ninth double. Bauers moved his slash line up to .222/.305/.384. He's always […]

Adam Plutko Earns a Win and Quality Start on Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko was solid on Friday, pitching six innings and earning a win and a quality start. He allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits and a walk while striking out six. It was his third win of the season, improving his record to 3-1 and lowering his ERA to […]

Corey Kluber Begins Strengthening Exercises

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber (arm) had a good evaluation on Thursday and the bone in his arm is healing well. He has started strengthening exercises and will be re-evaluated again in a couple of weeks. It's been a lost season so far for Kluber, who had a disappointing 5.80 ERA and 1.65 WHIP […]

Jason Kipnis Back In Lineup Friday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis (hip) is back in the starting lineup on Friday at second base and is hitting sixth against Tigers left-handed starting pitcher Ryan Carpenter. Kipnis has been out since Sunday and isn't a very attractive daily option with a .194 average (13-for-67) with no homers and 11 strikeouts this season […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/14/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers all 15 matchups. Looks like we've got another exciting Friday of baseball ahead of us. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/14/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 12

A dozen weeks in to the season, and hopefully those of you reading this column have scored big with the guys I hit on in this column and avoided the guys I missed on...especially in Week 6. But we're past that now. Let's take a look at the last couple weeks of this column. Wades […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 12

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 06/17-06/23. 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 column highlights […]