Busts and Disappointments - 2018 Year-in-Review

Love ‘em or hate ‘em (and you probably hate ‘em), busts are a huge part of fantasy baseball. While it’s fun to gush over all the new breakout stars of 2018, we also need to reflect on the players that made us want to pull our hair out last season. Highly-drafted busts can be season […]

Pirates Trade For Erik Gonzalez

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired infielder Erik Gonzalez and minor league pitchers Tahnaj Thomas and Dante Mendoza from the Indians on Wednesday in exchange for outfielder Jordan Luplow and infielder Max Moroff. With both Jordy Mercer and Josh Harrison likely to depart in free agency this winter, the Bucs need some added middle infield depth and […]

Indians Acquire Jordan Luplow, Max Moroff

The Cleveland Indians acquired outfielder Jordan Luplow and infielder Max Moroff from the Pirates on Wednesday in exchange for infielder Erik Gonzalez and minor league pitchers Tahnaj Thomas and Dante Mendoza. This trade doesn't move the needle all that much for fantasy or real life, but it gives the Tribe some more options for depth […]

Cardinals Interested In Andrew Miller

The St. Louis Cardinals are interested in free-agent relief pitcher Andrew Miller and are active on the reliever market, according to sources. Miller is coming off a down year in 2018 due to three separate disabled list stints with various injuries. However, he's one of the most dominant lefty relievers in baseball when he's right, […]

Mets Interested In Andrew Miller

The New York Mets are interested in free-agent relief pitcher Andrew Miller, according to a source. Miller pitched under Mets manager Mickey Callaway when he was the pitching coach for the Indians. The left-hander's value is down after he suffered multiple injuries in 2018 and threw just 34 innings with a 4.24 ERA and 1.38 […]

Save Fallers: 2018 MLB Season Recap

The 2018 season has now come and gone (so sad!), so it is now time to dive into trends and projections for next season! A tough statistic to find trends on is saves, as a lot of success for closers comes from success from teams. There are also a lot of bullpens by committee these […]

xwOBA Leaders – Statcast 2018 Year-In-Review

Congrats to our friends in Beantown for winning the World Series. Fantasy baseball has reached the early hours of the offseason which means it’s recap time. While we indulge in football, basketball, and hockey on the big screen, why not get a head start on some early 2019 baseball research? During the season, we explored […]

Andrew Miller Is Healthy

Free-agent relief pitcher Andrew Miller's agent, Mark Rodgers, said that his client is fully healthy heading into the offseason after landing on the disabled list three different times in 2018 with knee, hamstring and shoulder injuries. “Altcheck saw absolutely nothing that would keep him from being the old Andrew Miller,” Rodgers said Monday at the […]

R+RBI Fallers: 2018 MLB Season Recap

The 2018 season has now come and gone (so sad!), so it is now time to dive into trends and projections for next season! Run production, that is R+RBI, is a key trend to monitor, as there are tight correlations to both slugging percentage and on base percentage with the respective numbers. Let's start with […]

Save Risers: 2018 MLB Season Recap

The 2018 season has now come and gone (so sad!), so it is now time to dive into trends and projections for next season! A tough statistic to find trends on is saves, as a lot of success for closers comes from success from teams. There are also a lot of bullpens by committee these […]

R+RBI Risers: 2018 MLB Season Recap

The 2018 season has now come and gone (so sad!), so it is now time to dive into trends and projections for next season! Run production, that is R+RBI, is a key trend to monitor, as there are tight correlations to both slugging percentage and on base percentage with the respective numbers. Let's start with […]

Indians Will Listen To Trade Offers On Veterans

Due to market restraints, the Cleveland Indians will listen to trade offers for some of their veterans this winter, including starting pitchers Corey Kluber and Carlos Carrasco, designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion and catcher Yan Gomes. Shortstop Francisco Lindor and infielder Jose Ramirez will definitely be held. Despite being on the wrong side of 30 years […]

Leonys Martin Avoids Arbitration

The Cleveland Indians agreed to a non-guaranteed one-year, $3 million deal with outfielder Leonys Martin on Wednesday to avoid arbitration, according to a source. Martin was sidelined for the final seven weeks of the season with the Tribe due to a scary bacterial infection that was life-threatening. Before that, though, he was solid, hitting .255/.323/.425 […]

Indians Pick Up Option On Carlos Carrasco, Decline Brandon Guyer

The Cleveland Indians picked up starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco's $9.75 million option for the 2019 season on Tuesday while declining outfielder Brandon Guyer's $3 million option. Guyer will receive a $250,000 buyout and will become a free agent. Likely an ace on most other teams, Carrasco went 17-10 with a nice 3.38 ERA, 1.13 WHIP […]

Tyler Naquin May Be Starting Right Fielder

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin might be the best bet to open the 2019 season as the team's starting right fielder. He has recovered nicely from his hip surgery on July 26 and was playing games against prospects when the minor league playoffs ended. He hit .264 (.651 OPS) with three home runs and 23 […]

Brandon Guyer Unlikely To Re-Sign

The Cleveland Indians are unlikely to re-sign pending free-agent outfielder Brandon Guyer after he hit .206 (.671 OPS) with seven home runs and 27 RBI in 2018. Outfielders Michael Brantley, Lonnie Chisenhall, Rajai Davis and Melky Cabrera will also be free agents this winter. Guyer is a mostly a bench bat, leaving him little fantasy […]

Yandy Diaz Could Be Everyday Third Baseman

The Cleveland Indians seem prepared to finally give infielder Yandy Diaz a shot at the starting gig at third base in 2019 with Jason Kipnis going to left field if the team doesn't re-sign outfielder Michael Brantley. Diaz has hit .312 (62-for-201) with a homer, 15 RBI and a .797 OPS since the All-Star break […]

Michael Brantley Unlikely To Return To Cleveland

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley, who hit .309 (.832 OPS) with 17 homers and 76 RBI this year, is a pending free agent. The Indians must decide if they'll extend an $18 million qualifying offer. There are whispers that he might get a three-year deal in the $45 million range on the open market, so […]

Is It Legit? Adalberto Mondesi's Breakout Season

Welcome to the first edition of our new weekly column "Is It Legit?" that will discuss breakout performers from the 2018 MLB season and how they should be valued heading into 2019. First up will be Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi, son of former Major League player Raul Mondesi. Mondesi Jr. burst onto the scene in […]

2018 RotoBaller MLB Challenge - And The RT Sports Winner Is...

What a season, RotoBallers. Fantasy baseball is always a fun, interesting, and long season - filled with injuries, breakout players, and different strategies. It takes stamina and endurance to win the six month marathon, and we're here today to recognize those who pulled it off. With 312 teams competing to be crowned champ of the […]

2018 RotoBaller MLB Challenge - And The Fantrax Winner Is...

What a season, RotoBallers. Fantasy baseball is always a fun, interesting, and long season - filled with injuries, breakout players, and different strategies. It takes stamina and endurance to win the six month marathon, and we're here today to recognize those who pulled it off. With 480 teams competing to be crowned champ of the […]

Danny Salazar Could Resume Throwing In November

Cleveland Indians general manager Chris Antonetti said starting pitcher Danny Salazar (shoulder) could resume throwing in November after having right shoulder surgery in July. He'll initially be built up as a starter, but he could be asked to pitch in relief depending on the team's needs. Salazar did not pitch at all this year after […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With the Rockies being eliminated, we're down to six teams left in the divisional series, all playing on Monday. The featured slate starts at 1:30pm eastern and covers Astros-Indians, Dodgers-Braves, and Red Sox-Yankees. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 10/8/18 The lineup picks will range […]

Yandy Diaz, Brandon Guyer To Start In Game 3

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said that infielder Yandy Diaz and outfielder Brandon Guyer will be in the lineup in Game 3 of the American League Division Series against Astros left-hander Dallas Keuchel on Monday. Diaz will serve as the designated hitter, while Edwin Encarnacion will handle first base, pushing Yonder Alonso to the bench. […]

Trevor Bauer Still An Option To Start Game 4

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said that starting pitcher Trevor Bauer will be available out of the bullpen for Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Monday against the Astros. If the Indians force a Game 4 on Tuesday, Bauer and Shane Bieber will be options to start. Bauer has been used in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/6/18): MLB DFS Lineups

The National League teams have Saturday, leaving the the American League teams to complete Game 2 in their series. There's just one slate on DraftKings, starting at 4:37 eastern and featuring two awesome matchups in Indians-Astros and Yankees-Red Sox. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/6/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a two-game MLB playoff slate where have both sets of American League games in action. Options are limited across the board, but let's take a look. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 10/6/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the […]

Cody Allen Only Gets One Out on Friday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Cody Allen was only able to record one out in Game 1 of the Division Series on Friday. He allowed a home run to Martin Maldonado to give the Astros a 5-2 lead in the seventh inning. Including the regular season, it was the 12th home run allowed by Allen.

Corey Kluber Struggles Against the Astros on Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber looked human in his Division Series start against the Houston Astros, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks in just 4 2/3 innings. Kluber only struck out two and allowed three home runs, including back-to-back shots for the first time all season. If Kluber gets another chance […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/5/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With all eight playoff teams in play today, we've got three slates for us on DraftKings. The main slate starts at at 2:05pm and covers all four games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 10/5/18 The lineup picks will range from some of the elite […]