Who Can Breakout in 2019? The Yandy Man Can...

When the Tampa Bay Rays traded Jake Bauers and cash money to acquire Yandy Diaz, it was a move that seemed to prompt both excitement and head scratching. Bauers was already an everyday outfielder who projected as an above average outfielder very soon. Diaz was a toolsy but frustrating player chiseled of the same stuff […]

xBA-BA Leaders - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 6)

This week, we're going back to the basics to look at batting average. Of course, with Statcast we are able to dig deeper than that and look at how hitters are either underperforming or overperforming by comparing their averages to expected stats, or xBA in this case. Expected stats for an all-encompassing stat like average […]

Danny Salazar Shut Down For A Couple Of Days

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Danny Salazar (shoulder) suffered a setback in his rehab, according to manager Terry Francona. "It's probably been about a week now," Francona said. "He had a real good bullpen session and then the next couple days he didn't feel as good. So he went to see (a team doctor). So he's […]

Jose Ramirez Gets the Only Two Hits for Cleveland on Sunday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez got the only two hits of the game against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, going 2-for-3 with a double and a single. He also drew a walk, moving his batting line up to .200/.292/.300. It's been a struggle for Ramirez so far this season, but he's shown some recent signs […]

Cody Anderson Gets Lit Up on Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Cody Anderson started in place of Corey Kluber (arm) on Sunday and it couldn't have gone much worse. He got just two outs, allowing four runs on two hits and three walks. He faced seven batters before getting the early hook and heading for the showers in the first inning. He […]

Leonys Martin is Out on Sunday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Martin experienced hamstring tightness during Saturday's game, so he'll get the day off to rest. He's considered day-to-day, so hopefully he won't land on the injured list. Jordan Luplow will cover center field and bat seventh […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts for Week 6

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 5/6 - 5/12. 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 […]

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

Today's main slate starts at 1:05 pm eastern and covers eight games. There's also an all-day slate at 1:05 pm which covers all 15 matchups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/5/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

Brad Hand Saves His Tenth on Saturday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand earned his 10th save of the season on Saturday, tossing a scoreless ninth inning while allowing just a walk and striking out three. Hand needed 19 pitches to work through the ninth inning, but his three strikeouts were impressive and he lowered his ERA to 1.15.

Carlos Carrasco Works Into the Eighth Inning on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco worked into the eighth inning on Saturday, pitching 7 2/3 innings while allowing four runs on seven hits. He struck out nine and did not allow a walk. Carrasco gave up single runs in the second, fourth, fifth, and eighth innings, but was mostly effective on the evening. He'll […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (5/4, 5/5)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Saturday, May 4th) and tomorrow (Sunday, May 5th). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. In […]

Brad Hand Picks Up a Win on Friday

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand picked up his first win of the season on Friday, evening his record at 1-1. Hand tossed a scoreless ninth inning in a tie game, allowing a hit while striking out two. The Cleveland offense would walk off in the bottom of the inning. Hand lowered his ERA to 1.23 […]

Shane Bieber Pitches Well on Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber pitched well on Friday but was denied a win. He pitched 7 2/3 innings, allowing just one run on six hits and a walk. He struck out eight while throwing 114 pitches. Bieber was excellent, but Cleveland won on a walkoff, leaving Bieber with just a no-decision for his […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/4/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Saturday brings a full slate of Major League Baseball games, which means plenty of opportunities to find an edge on the props. It’s worth noting, too, that Saturday’s schedule features a lot of pitchers from the back end of their respective rotations. Patrick Corbin and Jake Arrieta make up one premier pitching match-up in the […]

Cody Anderson, Jefry Rodriguez Enter Rotation

Cleveland Indians pitcher Cody Anderson will make the start on Saturday against the Mariners, while Jefry Rodriguez will go on Tuesday against the White Sox as they fill in for Corey Kluber (elbow) and Mike Clevinger (back). Anderson has made three relief outings for the Tribe this year, posting a 5.40 ERA, 1.80 WHIP and […]

Mike Clevinger Ahead Of Schedule

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said that starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (back) was scheduled to throw from 90 feet on Friday. Clevinger is way ahead of schedule, but Francona said that he will need all of the 60 days he's on the injured list to get back to 100 percent. The 28-year-old had a win […]

Corey Kluber Placed On Injured List Friday

The Cleveland Indians officially placed starting pitcher Corey Kluber (elbow) on the 10-day injured list with a fractured right ulna on Friday and recalled reliever Jon Edwards from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move. The right-hander was struck by a line drive on his right elbow in his start on Wednesday. The 33-year-old will be […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for 2019 Redraft Leagues (Week 5)

Well, this list has changed quite a bit since the start of the year, and the pace of promotions to the Majors has picked up in recent weeks. The consistent No. 1 player in the rankings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., has now ascended to The Show. And over the past week, three other players have joined […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 5 Waiver Wire

Last week I made a joke about this article somehow playing Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" but now this week I want to make the same joke because, well, because another one bit the dust. The Rangers will have someone new on the mound in the ninth inning when they're trying to hold onto […]

Corey Kluber Update Coming Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber fractured his elbow after he was hit by a line drive during his start on Wednesday, and he had a cast on his right arm when he boarded a flight to Cleveland. The Indians won't make an announcement on his potential return until Friday. An optimistic outlook has him […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (5/2, 5/3)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Friday, May 2nd) and tomorrow (Saturday, May 3rd). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. In […]

Deeper AL-Only Waiver Wire Sleepers for Week 5

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 […]

Power Risers & Fallers for Week 5 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, April 29th (unless otherwise noted). Several "on pace" numbers just use 6x as a shortcut (one month done, five to go). Your weekly reminders: When a Statcast ranking is mentioned, a minimum of 25 plate appearances is needed to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/2/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Another small slate on a Thursday as we see just eight total games, with six of them on the early slate. Therefore, the featured slate kicks off at the early time of 12:05 pm, compared to a usual 7:05 pm start. These small slates are interesting as they present interesting possible combinations. On deeper slates […]

Corey Kluber Has Non-Displaced Fracture

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber (elbow) suffered a non-displaced fracture of his right ulna bone after he was hit by a line drive in his right elbow in his start on Wednesday and forced to leave the game. Kluber may not need surgery, but he'll surely miss considerable time for the Indians and fantasy […]

Francisco Lindor Draws Two Walks on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor drew two walks on Wednesday, going 0-for-2 in his four plate appearances. Lindor isn't off to the start he wanted, as he's slashing .231/.262/.462 after missing the first couple of weeks of the season on the injured list. Still, it shouldn't be long before Lindor is one of the best […]

Carlos Santana Gets Two More Hits on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana knocked two more hits on Wednesday against the Marlins, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a single. He drove in a run and scored one of his own. Santana, who has been the entire Cleveland offense at times, is slashing .323/.432/.495 and should be owned and started in […]

Corey Kluber Exits Start With Arm Injury

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber left his start in the fifth inning after taking a line drive off his throwing arm. Kluber did not attempt to take warm-up tosses and left the game immediately. Kluber was off to a rough start this season and had already given up three earned runs in 4 2/3 […]

Will Syndergaard Sit On The Throne Again?

On Saturday night at Citi Field, Noah Syndergaard was not ready for the bright spotlight. It was Game of Thrones Syndergaard Bobblehead Night, and Met fans lined up deep outside the ballpark for their unique souvenir of the hard-throwing fifth-year starter. But as has been the custom so far this year. Syndergaard disappointed. He allowed […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/1/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a full slate of Major League Baseball games, with seven day games with first pitch between 1:05 p.m. and 4:10 p.m. ET, with one game at 6:40 p.m., and eight games starting at 7:05 p.m. ET. We'll have selections for the 'All Day' contests, so you'll have a wide-array of selections to choose […]