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Brad Hand Earns His Fifth Save on Monday
Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand earned his fifth save of the season on Monday, tossing a perfect ninth inning. He needed just 10 pitches to strike out two batters and retire the side in order, saving a 6-4 win over the Mariners. Hand has looked good in the early going, and should be one of […]
1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3
Two weeks down, 24 to go. As we'll continue to remind you in our early-season coverage, the fantasy baseball season is long. The most likely outcome of drastic decisions at this point in the year is regret. That doesn't mean you can't look for ways to improve your roster at this juncture. The good news […]
Trevor Bauer Bounces Back in a Strong Monday Start
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer bounced back on Monday with a strong 6 2/3 innings. He allowed just one run on five hits and three walks while striking out eight. Bauer had a hard time on the mound in his previous start, so it was good to see him pitch well again on Monday. […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/16/19): MLB DFS Lineups
For Tuesday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll focus on the contests (first pitch of 7:05 PM EST and later). Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees renew their heated rivalry, and winds will be gusting from home plate to […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/16/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Another big Tuesday is on tap as all 30 teams are in action. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/16/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS lineup picks […]
Jason Kipnis Activated From Injured List
Cleveland Indians infielder Jason Kipnis (calf) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Monday. Kipnis has been sidelined all season due to a strained right calf. He struggled heavily during his rehab assignment, so there's little confidence he'll succeed much on the Indians. He's not going to have an impact in most fantasy […]
Jake Bauers Sitting on Monday
Cleveland Indians outfielder Jake Bauers (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners. This is not too surprising with lefty Yusei Kikuchi on the mound for Seattle. Carlos Gonzalez will bat third and play left field for the Indians, but he's not going to be much of a fantasy […]
Francisco Lindor Cleared For Rehab Assignment
Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (calf) has been cleared to start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus this week. He's been out since Feb. 6 when he initially strained his right calf in preparation for spring training. He sprained his left ankle running the bases in a minor league intrasquad game in spring training. Cleveland […]
Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3
Managers continue to slide through the waiver wire at alarming rates. Try not to overreact and make rash decisions. Let the underperforming stars get into a groove. Their numbers will normalize. Some outfielders would be better suited to stream for a hot bat. Others need to be replaced just because they are no longer on […]
Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 3
Week three is upon us and madness has officially ensued. Daniel Vogelbach is a hot waiver add and the Yankees are starting a Triple-A roster. Left is right and down is west. The early season struggles to hop on the train before it leaves a particular station is always interesting to watch. Everyone wants the […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/15/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Tonight's main slate on FanDuel starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers nine games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/15/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS lineup […]
MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/15/19 - Monkey Knife Fight
Monday is Boston Marathon Day, which means that the Red Sox will be playing early, hosting the Baltimore Orioles at 11:05 ET. Aside from early day baseball, the big story of the day may be the Dodgers’ ace returning from injury. Clayton Kershaw is set to return to the Dodgers rotation, having missed the first […]
Jason Kipnis To Be Activated Monday
Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis (calf) will rejoin the team and come off the injured list on Monday for the start of the series with the Mariners. Infielder Brad Miller was designated for assignment on Sunday to make room for Kipnis. Miller had eight hits in 32 at-bats (.250) while sharing time at the […]
Week 3 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups
Mid-April means trends are rounding into form and you can start to believe in stats, aren't you excited? Welcome back everyone to our starts/sits column for Week 3. We here at RotoBaller set out to ease your decision-making with our weekly starting pitcher matchups and recommendations. In case you missed it, this is our sixth year now […]
Jefry Rodriguez Pitches Well But Takes a Loss on Saturday
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Jefry Rodriguez was solid on Saturday but took the loss. Filling in for the injured Mike Clevinger (back), Rodriguez pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits. He struck out three and did not issue a walk. Rodriguez likely pitched well enough in this one to get another turn […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/14/19): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a sizable Sunday slate, which is generally the case. There are eight games on the main slate, and 15 total games all day. This article will focus on the earlier slate, which is the "main" one today. We have plenty of high-end pitchers throwing tonight, starting with Max Scherzer and Corey Kluber. There […]
Francisco Lindor Close To Rehab Assignment
Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (ankle) successfully ran the bases on Friday and Saturday and is close to starting a rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus. He'll work out with the Indians on Sunday, and as long as that goes well he'll meet with Columbus on Monday. The All-Star shortstop has been out since Feb. 6 […]
Jordan Luplow Sent Down
The Cleveland Indians optioned outfielder Jordan Luplow and relief pitcher Jon Edwards to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday and recalled pitchers Jefry Rodriguez and Cody Anderson from Columbus in corresponding moves. Rodriguez is set for a spot start on Saturday against the Royals. Luplow is on his way out after the team called up Carlos Gonzalez […]
Carlos Gonzalez Called Up By The Indians
Cleveland Indians outfielder Carlos Gonzalez had his Triple-A Columbus contract purchased by the big club on Saturday morning. He is being called up to the majors and may be in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Gonzalez carried a .348 average with a home run and three RBI in six minor […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/13/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Welcome to my first article at RotoBaller. I’m thrilled to be part of the team and look forward to giving our readers some quality advice. With games being spread out throughout the day, we’re going to provide numerous FanDuel plays to help anyone who wants to play either slate. In this article, I will be providing you […]
Carlos Carrasco Only Gets Two Outs in Friday's Start
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco only got two outs in his start on Friday, allowing six runs on six hits and a walk. He faced nine batters, threw 28 pitches (15 strikes), and made his way to the showers. Carrasco's off to a rough start this season, posting a 12.60 ERA in the early […]
Francisco Lindor To Run Bases Saturday
The Cleveland Indians have still not had shortstop Francisco Lindor feature for the team as he recovers from a left ankle sprain and a right calf strain that has sidelined him for a month. The 25-year-old has been traveling with the team, running the bases, fielding ground balls and taking batting practice. While he's previously […]
RotoBaller Radio Presents: The King and Pocket Aces
Check out the newest podcast team here at RotoBaller HQ, featuring two of the best in the industry. We are thrilled to introduce the awesome duo of Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano of RotoBaller Radio - tune in below as they discuss the fantasy baseball season and recap all the latest news in MLB. […]
Cleveland Rocked - How to Recover from Key Injuries to the Tribe
Things aren't going well for the Cleveland Indians in 2019. The offense did very little to try and improve over the offseason, watching left fielder Michael Brantley and catcher Yan Gomes walk and trading slugger Edwin Encarnacion and infielder Yandy Diaz. Carlos Santana has looked great, but Jake Bauers has not performed as well as Diaz […]
Sauceda's Slants - Take Action on Early Season Trends
Someone recently DM’d me on Twitter asking where I’ve been. Where had my writing gone? I must admit, I was flattered that someone enjoyed my work and was curious why we hadn’t seen more. So what? Why am I telling you this? All for the glorification of my massive ego? (And perhaps to suggest you’re […]
Closers and Saves Report - Week 2 Waiver Wire
If the first two weeks are any indication, this should be a good baseball season. There are fans of some teams that may dispute that claim, and as a Marlins fan myself...well, bullpens have been crazy haven't they? Smart baseball minds have been saying for years that a team's best relief pitcher shouldn't be pigeonholed […]
Top 30 Impact Prospects for 2019 Redraft Leagues (Week 2)
Can you believe the baseball season is already flying by?! Some teams already have a dozen games in hand at the MLB level, while the minor league season has been underway since last Thursday. With minor league games now underway, it’s time for another update of the ‘Impact Prospects for 2019.’ Since last we visited […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/12/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We've got an exciting day full of 13 games this Friday, with two slates to choose from on FanDuel. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/12/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can […]
MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/12/19 - Monkey Knife Fight
It’s a funny thing about early in the baseball season. Some trends might just carry on all year, and they are easy to accept, but what do you do when a star stumbles out of the gate? It may be one thing when it’s older guys like Albert Pujols and Robinson Cano because age catches […]
Finding the Next Josh Hader - Undervalued Relievers with Legit Upside
As the reliever game in the Majors has changed over the past few years, so must the fantasy community. With the growth of players like Josh Hader, Andrew Miller, and Ryan Pressly, the number of fastball-slider relievers, who can pitch multiple-innings, offer new chances to rack up Ks and holds. While not off to a […]
