Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 11)

Well, it finally happened. The Astros promoted No. 1 ranked 2019 impact prospect Yordan Alvarez last Sunday, perhaps to spark the offense or perhaps to increase his trade value while the club searches for controllable pitching. Or possibly both. Either way, he made his presence known immediately by homering in his first game which should […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 11 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, June 10 (unless otherwise noted). Your weekly reminders: EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) is simply exit velocity on "air balls" - meaning fly balls and line drives, as shown on Statcast. Isolated power -- ISO -- is slugging percentage […]

MLB Draft Analysis - Deeper Dynasty Prospects to Target

The role of the MLB Amateur Draft for fantasy baseball differs from league to league. Some dynasty leagues play into the amateur draft, so teams and owners will need to know more than the first round to be competitive. Below are draft prospects from the later rounds that will find themselves in good spots, with […]

Top MLB Betting Picks For Today's Slate (6/14/19)

Welcome to the Friday, June 14th edition of Rotoballer's MLB Betting Picks. I will be serving up some of my top options on today's 15 game slate. In this article, we will dive into the numbers and pick out my top recommended betting picks for today's slate. Feel free to hit me up on Twitter […]

Mike Clevinger to Return Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger is set to return from his back injury on June 17 at the Texas Rangers. Clevinger had a breakout season in 2018 but only started two games in 2019 before suffering the injury. In those two games he allowed no runs and struck out 22 in 12 innings, so […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Yoan Moncada, Caleb Smith and More

In our 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 medical […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/13/19)

Welcome to the Thursday, June 13th 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 (6/13/19): MLB DFS Lineups

A seemingly quiet day on Thursday, with just 11 games taking place. Two of those games take place in the afternoon, before a fuller nine-game slate in the evening. All of those nine games make up the featured DraftKings slate today, despite the Cubs @ Dodgers game starting almost an hour and a half later […]

Zach Plesac Struggles on Wednesday Afternoon

Cleveland Indians rookie starting pitcher Zach Plesac struggled on Wednesday afternoon against the Reds, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks in 5 1/3 innings. He took the loss, falling to 1-2 despite two strong previous outings. Plesac allowed two runs in the first before keeping the Reds off the board until the […]

Mike Freeman In For Jason Kipnis For Second Straight Game

Cleveland Indians infielder Mike Freeman is playing second base and batting sixth on Wednesday as second baseman Jason Kipnis continues to deal with a hip issue. Freeman has hit .171/.280/.256 in 153 career plate appearances over four seasons with five teams, which demonstrates that he is not viable for DFS despite hitting his second career […]

Yandy Diaz (1B/3B, TB) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: Prior to missing 12 games after being hit on the hand by a Chance Adams fastball on May 19th, Yandy Diaz had been having the season that Cleveland fans had been dreaming of ever since first putting eyes upon his Dan Uggla-esque biceps. Unfortunately for […]

Spencer Turnbull (SP, DET) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of All Leagues ANALYSIS: Spencer Turnbull is off to a solid start to his rookie campaign - albeit on a bad Detroit team. Still available in over 60% of leagues, Turnbull is sure to see his ownership jump after his most recent start and another promising […]

Week 11 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

Summertime may bring relaxation, but it also means there's plenty of sweat to go around! Whether you're dealing with struggling studs such as Trevor Bauer or deciding who to stream in your H2H matchup, there isn't a day that goes by without a starting pitcher decision or two...or five. In case you missed it, this […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/12/19)

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 12th 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 Earns a Win With Two Scoreless Innings on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand earned his third win of the season on Tuesday, tossing two scoreless innings before Cleveland walked off in the bottom of the tenth inning. Hand walked a batter, but did not allow a hit in his two innings of work. He struck out four and lowered his ERA to an […]

Trevor Bauer Bounces Back Nicely on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer bounced back on Tuesday after a few rough starts. He pitched 7 2/3 innings, allowing only one run on six hits, but he did walk five. He struck out six and threw 118 pitches. He didn't get the win as Cleveland would need extra innings to secure a victory, […]

Jason Kipnis Remains Out on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis (hip) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Kipnis suffered a right hip injury during Sunday's contest. He hasn't played since then, and is currently listed as day-to-day. Mike Freeman will cover second base and bat eighth versus righty Luis Castillo. Freeman is […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/11/19)

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 11th 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 […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Exit Velocity for Week 11

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers Statcast studs and duds article series! Each week we will select an advanced stat, choose two risers and two fallers, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. This stat is one that we used earlier in the season (see Week 4) but is particularly useful for […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 11

As we approach mid-June, catching situations are becoming clearer and some players' numbers are starting to normalize with a larger sample size. We now have over two month's worth of games to better evaluate some early season cold streaks as well as some scorching-hot starts to the season. If you're in the market for a […]

Top MLB Betting Picks For Today's Slate (6/11/19)

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 11th edition of Rotoballer's MLB Betting Picks. I will be serving up some of my top options on today's 16 game slate. In this article, we will dive into the numbers and pick out my top recommended betting picks for today's slate. Feel free to hit me up on Twitter […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/10/19)

Welcome to the Monday, June 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 […]

Jason Kipnis Injured Sunday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis (hip) left the game early on Sunday for precautionary reasons with right hip tightness. Kipnis struck out in both of his plate appearances before exiting, but it doesn't sound like he'll miss much time with this injury. The 32-year-old is hitting just .218/.272/.307 on the year with two home […]

Shane Bieber Rocked in the Second Inning of Sunday's Game

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber was rocked in the second inning of Sunday's game against the New York Yankees. He struck out the side in the first inning then was able to quickly get the first two outs of the second, but five runs on five hits and two walks later, he was out […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/9/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got another exciting Sunday of baseball on deck, with today's main slate starting at 1:05pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/9/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/9/19)

Welcome to the Sunday, June 9th 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 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. That rumbling in the distance is just the sound of Yordan Alvarez being called up to the majors. Don't worry, it'll pass. While that waiver-wire ship has almost surely sailed long ago for many of you in competitive leagues, we still have absurd amounts […]

Francisco Lindor Keeps on Hitting on Saturday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor stayed hot on Saturday, going 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. After a stint on the IL followed by a cold streak to start the season, Lindor has turned it on and is now slashing .307/.375/.551 on the season. He's a superstar and owners who were patient with […]

Oscar Mercado Blasts His Third Home Run of the Season

Cleveland Indians rookie outfielder Oscar Mercado hit his third home run of the season on Saturday, finishing 2-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI. His other hit was his fourth double of the season. The rookie is now slashing .300/.364/.486 and is deserving of consideration in AL-only leagues as well as in deeper mixed […]

Adam Plutko Works a Win and a Quality Start on Saturday

Cleveland Indians pitcher Adam Plutko put up a good start on Saturday, earning a win and a quality start by tossing six innings while allowing just two runs on three hits. He struck out four and did not issue a walk. He only threw 85 pitches in the efficient outing and improved to 2-1 with […]