FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/18/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Saturday and that means us baseball fans are treated to a full 15-game slate. Luckily, we only have one forecast to worry about and that happens to be the Texas-St. Louis game. Unfortunately, that's one of the highest totals on the slate and it'll be critical to monitor that forecast prior to submitting lineups. […]

Adam Plutko is Starting on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko will draw the start versus the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Plutko will make the start on Saturday which will push back Carlos Carrasco and Shane Bieber. Plutko missed the first five weeks of the season due to a forearm injury. He's not a reliable streaming option, even against the […]

Rest of Season Starting Pitcher Rankings (May Update)

The calendar's turned to May and we're heading out to the mound for a Rest-of-Season update of our mixed rankings analysis. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel want you to crush the competition and know that rankings can't end on draft day. Check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard for the […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 8 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 […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 8

We are at the quarter mark of the fantasy season and things are starting to figure themselves out. For example, Kris Bryant has seemingly found his stroke and shut the window closed on buy-low opportunities. Several other players around the league are also beginning to find their groove, yet there are still a few inefficiencies […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Risers/Fallers (Week 7)

Well, the Major League season is already 23% of the way done. Some owners think that they are on their way to victory while others are patiently waiting for things to turn around. Still, while all the victory laps are being taken, the smart owner is looking forward to the rest of the year and […]

Tyler Naquin Dealing With Knee Issue

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin (calf, knee), who is on the injured list, is also dealing with swelling behind his knee after undergoing an MRI exam. Manager Terry Francona said it will be around two weeks before he can resume baseball activities. Naquin had performed admirably in limited playing time for the Tribe, hitting .278 […]

Rest of Season Third Base Rankings - May Update

Now that we are midway through May, it's a perfect time to update our Rest-of-Season mixed rankings and provide some analysis. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel want you to crush the competition and know that rankings can't end on draft day. Third base has been hit-and-miss in the early […]

Jason Kipnis Drills Two Homers On Thursday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis had a night on Thursday in the 14-7 win over the Orioles. The veteran went 2-for-4 on the night with two home runs and six RBI, belting a 403-foot shot to right in the bottom of the first inning that was followed up by a 397-foot dinger in the […]

Francisco Lindor Picks Up Two Hits On Thursday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-4 during Thursday's 14-7 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The 25-year-old had two hits on the night in addition to scoring off of a single by Carlos Gonzalez in the third inning and a double by Carlos Santana in the bottom of the seventh. Lindor, who returned this season […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts for Week 8

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 5/20 - 5/26. 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 […]

Adam Plutko To Start Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko will be recalled from the minors to start on Saturday against the Orioles. As a result, Shane Bieber and Carlos Carrasco will be pushed back to Sunday and Monday, respectively. The Tribe will face the A's at home on Monday. Plutko, 27, got off to a late start for […]

Bradley Zimmer, Danny Salazar Making Progress

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said that outfielder Bradley Zimmer (shoulder) will start serving as the designated hitter in extended spring training this weekend. Starting pitcher Danny Salazar (shoulder) has also resumed throwing side sessions. Zimmer has a long ways to go before he's back in Cleveland, but he's attractive in deep mixed leagues because […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/17/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's featured slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers all 15 matchups. A stacked Friday slate! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/17/2019. These picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also provide DFS lineup picks […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/17/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

It’s one thing to like an ace on the mound because you tend to know what you’re getting from the best starting pitchers. Friday night, that includes the likes of Max Scherzer, Jacob de Grom and Gerrit Cole on the bump. However, the value play when picking props can be finding the pitchers that don’t […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/17/19): MLB DFS Lineups

The MLB has blessed up with a huge Friday slate, consisting of 15 games. We have plenty of things to go through, but will be focused on one expensive and one affordable pitcher. The bats are varied as well, with 30 different pitchers on the slate. With so much variance, it's going to be important […]

Carlos Gonzalez In, Oscar Mercado Out of Lineup Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Carlos Gonzalez is the designated hitter and batting cleanup on Thursday while outfielder Oscar Mercado sits. Despite calling up Mercado on Tuesday and immediately inserting him in the lineup over Gonzalez, it does not appear the Indians are completely ready to give up on the veteran yet. Mercado struck out three times […]

Digging Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 7

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 […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (5/16, 5/17)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Thursday, May 16th) and tomorrow (Friday, May 17th). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit lineup decisions for both season-long […]

Champ or Chump: Keston Hiura and Jose Ramirez

The Brewers have summoned top prospect Keston Hiura to replace the injured (and struggling) Travis Shaw on their roster, giving fantasy owners another hyped toy to play with. Unfortunately, it appears as though the excitement surrounding the 22-year-old's big league debut far outpaces his realistic output, potentially driving many owners to waste FAAB or waiver […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 7)

Another week, another whack of promotions from the Top 30 list. In his eighth pro season, outfielder Harold Ramirez finally earned a shot with the last-place Marlins after hitting .355 in 31 Triple-A games. The Indians have finally turned to Oscar Mercado for help with their beleaguered outfield. With Collin McHugh struggling to a 6.37 ERA […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/16/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday brings us another 10 game slate, but frustratingly once again with a split, and weirdly with one game (BAL @ CLE) missing off both slates entirely. The "main" slate starts at 6.40 pm and contains five games. There is also an earlier four game "featured" slate, but with the bigger prizes and more games […]

Rest of Season Relief Pitcher Rankings - May Update

We are more than six weeks deep into the 2019 MLB season, so we're whipping it around the horn for a Rest-of-Season update of our mixed rankings analysis. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel want you to crush the competition and know that rankings can't end on draft day. After […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 7 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, May 13th (unless otherwise noted). Your weekly reminders: When a Statcast ranking is mentioned, a minimum of 25 batted balls is needed to rank in Statcast figures; 365 players now have that many. And EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (5/15, 5/16)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Wednesday, May 15th) and tomorrow (Thursday, May 16th). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit lineup decisions for both season-long […]

Jordan Luplow Hits Two Home Runs on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow had an excellent game on Tuesday, going 2-for-5 with two home runs. He scored twice and drove in three runs, raising his slash line to .280/.339/.560. He's been better than advertised and should continue to have value in deeper leagues as long as his playing time gets consistent.

Carlos Carrasco Spins Seven Scoreless Innings on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco was excellent on Tuesday, throwing seven scoreless innings and earning his fourth win. He allowed six hits and struck out six without allowing a walk. The strong effort moved his record up to 4-3 and lowered his ERA to 4.18. He has the upside to be one of the […]

Mike Clevinger Throws Short Bullpen Session

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (back) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday as he continues to recover from a back injury that he suffered on April 7. The 28-year-old was placed on the 60-day injured list in early April and isn't eligible to return until June 7, but he is taking steps in […]

Oscar Mercado Batting Sixth in MLB Debut

Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado will bat sixth in his MLB debut on Tuesday against the White Sox. The 24-year-old was called up from Triple-A Columbus as outfielder Tyler Naquin was placed on the injured list with a calf strain. Mercado has speed and stole 14 bases in 30 games prior to the call up […]

Hot Prospects To Watch - Riley Rising, Dalbec Raking, Pearson Impressing

If you missed it, the Brewers called up their top prospect Tuesday morning -- hitting prodigy and second baseman Keston Hiura -- to make his major league debut this week. The ninth overall pick of the 2017 draft was hitting .333 with a .408 on-base percentage, 1.106 OPS, 11 homers and 26 RBI in 37 […]