Bradley Zimmer Still Rehabbing In Arizona

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer (shoulder) continues to rehab his shoulder injury in Arizona and is only taking dry swings for now. Zimmer suffered a setback with his arm late in spring training, and it doesn't look like he'll return until possibly late next month at the rate he's going. He could certainly be used […]

Carlos Carrasco Leaves Game In Fourth Inning

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (knee) left the game after four innings Tuesday night in his start against the Miami Marlins. Carrasco appeared to injure his knee covering first base. He stayed in to complete the inning but did not come back out for the fifth. Carrasco was in the middle of a dominant outing, […]

Jefry Rodriguez Will Start on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Jefry Rodriguez has been recalled from Triple-A to make the start versus the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. Rodriguez pitched decent during his start on April 13, but probably isn't worth a look in most fantasy formats. The Marlins don't have much going for them on offense, but Rodriguez has a 5.46 […]

Engel's Angles - Gallo's New Approach, Pollock & Kluber Struggles

Joey Gallo created quite a stir on Sunday when he delivered the first sacrifice fly of his career in 74 plate appearances with a runner at third and less than two outs. In a very un-Gallo like performance, he drove in five runs without hitting a homer. Gallo had three opportunities to convert on run-scoring […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Exit Velocity for Week 4

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers risers and fallers 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. The next stat we will use is one that has become immensely popular for hitters but can also be used […]

Week 4 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

We're now in "late April" and can start to talk ourselves into hot or cold starts being for real, including the juicy baseballs that are destroying pitchers! Welcome back everyone to our starts/sits column for Week 4. We here at RotoBaller set out to ease your decision-making with our weekly starting pitcher matchups and recommendations. In […]

Caleb Smith (SP, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups Week 4

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With a 2.35 ERA and dual eight-strikeout performances against the Mets and Nationals, Caleb Smith has been making waves to start the 2019 season. In 2018, Smith wan an early-season darling, when he showed moments of brilliance. Smith also suffered from some of the […]

Francisco Lindor Singles in His Return to the Lineup on Saturday

Playing in his first game of the season after being activated from the injured list, Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor went 1-for-5 with a run scored. The Cleveland offense has essentially been getting nothing from the shortstop position, so they'll be thrilled to have Lindor back at the top of the lineup. It might take […]

Trevor Bauer Strikes Out 10 on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer struck out 10 Atlanta Braves hitters in Game 2 of Saturday's double header. He lasted 6 1/3 innings, allowing just two runs on three hits and two walks. Bauer lowered his ERA to 2.20 and now has 42 strikeouts in 32 2/3 innings this season. He's blossomed into one […]

Max Moroff Hits a Home Run on Saturday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Max Moroff hit a home run on Saturday, going 2-for-3 with two runs scored and two RBI in Game 1 of a double header. Moroff is a career .179/.269/.304 hitter so this was probably one of the best games of his career. With Francisco Lindor back from the injured list, Moroff won't […]

Carlos Santana Has Another Three-Hit Game on Saturday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana recorded three hits on Saturday, finishing 3-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI. All three of Santana's hits were singles, raising his impressive slash line to .407/.521/.542. He's started the season off hot and while he'll cool down eventually, he's shown that he can be trusted in most […]

Corey Kluber Lasts Seven Innings in Saturday's Win

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber earned a win in Game 1 of Saturday's double header, tossing seven innings. He allowed four runs on five hits and two walks, striking out eight. Kluber allowed individual runs in the first and third innings, then a pair of runs in the seventh. Despite not earning the quality […]

Hanley Ramirez Designated for Assignment on Saturday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Hanley Ramirez has been designated for assignment on Saturday. Shortstop Francisco Lindor (leg) has activated from the 10-day injured list, so Ramirez was cut to clear up a roster spot. Ramirez saw 57 plate appearances in Cleveland, but managed just a .184/.298/.327, so it's tough to overlook that. He may bounce […]

Francisco Lindor Activated on Saturday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (leg) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Lindor has been battling minor leg injuries, but seems good to go now. The team has designated Hanley Ramirez to clear a roster spot for Lindor. Fantasy owners should go ahead and adjust their lineups now.

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/20/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

In today's slate, we need to focus on the weather, as we had two postponements on Friday. The good news is that we don't have as much rain in the forecast for Saturday but we still have games with questionable forecasts. Those include the ATL-CLE, KAN-NYY and CWS-DET matchups. Keep an eye on all of […]

Shortstop - The Under-Appreciated Glamour Boys of '19

Shortstop has long been a position comprised of the nobles and the bastards. People would flock towards the highborn and turn a frigidly cold shoulder to anyone else. Fantasy managers were basically elitists in the purest definition of the word in regard to shortstops. It is time to start spreading the love and realize that […]

Red Flag Warnings - Bad Starts to Keep an Eye On

We are nearly a month into the 2019 season and bust labels are in hand ready to get slapped on particular sets of players. This piece is not here to do that whatsoever. The goal here is to inform owners with some early-season observations regarding struggling players that I have chosen to highlight. These players […]

Deeper AL-Only Waiver Wire Sleepers for Week 3

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 […]

Francisco Lindor To Be Re-Evaluated Friday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (ankle) was 0-for-4 as the designated hitter for Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday and is scheduled to play shortstop again on Thursday. Manager Terry Francona said Lindor will rejoin the team on Friday and be reassessed. It's possible that Lindor could be activated from the injured list to make his season […]

Carlos Santana's Hamstring Injury Not Serious

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana was out of the starting lineup on Wednesday with some hamstring tightness, but manager Terry Francona just wanted to give Santana an extra day of rest with an off day on Thursday. The switch-hitter is batting a cool .389/.515/.537 with a homer, 12 runs and 11 RBI in 54 […]

Carlos Carrasco Strikes Out a Dozen on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco was electric on Wednesday, tossing seven scoreless innings while allowing just three hits and two walks while striking out 12. He evened his record at 2-2 and lowered his ERA to 7.41 after a few rough starts to kick off the season. This start showed Carrasco's upside, and if […]

Carlos Santana Not Playing Against Mariners

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Jake Bauers will play first base and hit sixth against Mariners starting pitcher Erik Swanson. Tyler Naquin is serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth. Bauers is off to a rough start with his new team, hitting .200 (10-for-50) with […]

Francisco Lindor Homers In First Rehab Game

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (ankle) homered in his first rehab game with Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday. He left the game in the sixth inning and finished the game 2-for-4 with a groundout, single and strikeout. The All-Star shortstop missed all of spring training while dealing with a calf strain and then sprained his ankle […]

Motor City Madness - Can Detroit's Starters Keep Up Their Hot Start?

While the Mariners have gotten most of the attention as the "tanking team that is actually good", the Detroit Tigers have shown glimpses of being better than advertised this season as well. Most of that has been in their pitching. Expected to be their weakest link heading into the season, the Tigers looked even more […]

Power Hitting Risers and Fallers for Week 3 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to a new edition of Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. This week, all stats are full season through Monday, April 15th (unless otherwise noted). This is to maximize the sample, but the risers and fallers were selected based on their performance from April 9-15. Such a narrow time frame won't be used going forward, […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Lindor, Senzel & More

In our new 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 […]

Leonys Martin Has Another Three-Hit Game on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin put together another three-hit game on Tuesday, finishing 3-for-5 with an RBI. Martin has two three-hit games in his last three games, picking his batting line up to .276/.391/.500. Hitting at the top of the lineup, Martin should be a solid multiple-category contributor throughout the season as long as he […]

Brad Hand Picks Up Another Save With a Scoreless Inning

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand picked up his sixth save of the season on Tuesday, tossing a scoreless ninth inning against the Seattle Mariners. Hand allowed just one hit and needed 11 pitches to lock down a 4-2 win for Cleveland. He's off to a good start and should be one of the more consistent […]

Shane Bieber Picks Up a Win With a Strong Outing on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber picked up his second win of the season on Tuesday, tossing six strong innings against the Seattle Mariners. He allowed just one run on four hits and three walks, striking out five. Bieber was solid throughout in this one, throwing 64 of his 106 pitches for strikes. He'll take […]

Eric Stamets Sent Down By Tribe

The Cleveland Indians optioned shortstop Eric Stamets to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday and called up infielder Mike Freeman from Columbus in a corresponding move. Stamets hit just .049 (2-for-48) with two RBI, 24 strikeouts and five walks in 15 games while filling in for Francisco Lindor (calf). Freeman can handle the bat a bit more, […]