No Restrictions For Yan Gomes

Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes (thumb) threw to bases in Houston during a workout on Thursday, and manager Terry Francona said the backstop won't have any restrictions in the American League Division Series against the Astros. He still has two stitches in his thumb, but they shouldn't impact his hitting or throwing. Gomes hit .266/.313/.449 […]

Rajai Davis Earns Final Roster Spot For ALDS

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said that outfielder Rajai Davis will get the 25th spot on the roster for the American League Division Series against the Astros over infielder Erik Gonzalez. Davis' speed is what won him the spot, as he had 21 swipes in 101 games despite hitting just .224/.278/.281 with one homer and […]

Arizona Fall League Preview - Prospects to Watch

As October baseball begins, fantasy fanatics shift their attention to the next season, which means diving into prospects and performances. Luckily for fantasy players, the Arizona Fall League (AFL) offers the perfect chance to check-out top prospects, and how they look against other high profile players. While many of these names are a year or […]

Yan Gomes Should Be Good For Start Of ALDS

Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes (thumb) still has stitches in his right thumb and is not playing in the intrasquad game on Tuesday, but he said he should be good to play in Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Astros on Friday. Gomes was injured over the weekend but should serve […]

Mike Clevinger To Start Game 3 Of ALDS

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said that starting pitcher Mike Clevinger will start Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the Astros. Trevor Bauer will be available out of the bullpen early on, but Bauer or Shane Bieber could be candidates to start Game 4 (if necessary). Clevinger was great for most of […]

Erik Gonzalez Clears Concussion Protocol

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said that infielder Erik Gonzalez (concussion) has cleared the league's concussion protocol and will play in the intrasquad game on Tuesday. He will continue to be monitored by the team's staff. It remains to be seen if the utility infielder will even be on the roster for the American League […]

Brandon Guyer Day-To-Day

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said that outfielder Brandon Guyer (shoulder) will take part in the intrasquad game on Tuesday but will only track pitches. Guyer is listed as day-to-day for now. Even if Guyer is healthy, he wouldn't be a lock for the roster for the American League Division Series against the Astros. He's […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/29/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Tonight's featured slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers nine games. We've also a turbo slate at 8:05 pm and a late slate at 9:07 pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/29/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite […]

Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers (9/24 - 9/30)

Welcome back, RotoBallers. For those of you still playing - we're here to try and help with your  lineup decisions, and of course bring him those championship trophies! I'm filling in for the regular @Roto_Dubs this week, as he has "real life" stuff to attend to. For those who aren't familiar, this is our fifth year now […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a few early games to work with today and then a nine-game main slate, where we have Coors Field. Last Saturday of action and we have plenty of options to choose from at each position. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 9/29/18. […]

Fantasy Baseball: #2EarlyMock, Rounds 11 - 20

As I mentioned last week, I'm one of more than 100 fantasy analysts participating in this year's #2EarlyMock. It’s been a fun way to run out the clock on a 2018 season that has been forgettable for me in terms of both my personal fantasy performance and the IRL collapse of my preferred team. As […]

Edwin Encarnacion is Sitting Out on Thursday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Edwin Encarnacion (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The Indians are giving the veteran slugger a rare rest day with the playoffs on the horizon. Josh Donaldson will DH and bat cleanup versus righty Glenn Sparkman. Donaldson is not hitting overly well […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/27/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Tonight's main slate starts at 7pm eastern and covers six matchups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/27/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS advice and lineup picks for sites like […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a small six-game slate tonight, where there is a clear top pitching option available. If you want to get up to his price you will need to find the value out there, which is limited by the lack of teams in action. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

Erik Gonzalez Hit In Head By Pitch Wednesday

Cleveland Indians infielder Erik Gonzalez (head) left the game early on Wednesday after being hit in the head by a pitch. He was hit in the left earflap by a 92.7 mph fastball from White Sox reliever Rob Scahill. Check back for more details on Gonzalez, but he'll surely be put in the concussion protocol […]

Shane Bieber Strikes Out Nine on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians rookie starting pitcher Shane Bieber was excellent on Wednesday, striking out nine in six shutout innings. He allowed just two hits and two walks, throwing 90 pitches. Bieber collected the win and a quality start, lowering his ERA to 4.55.

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 26: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

Michael Brantley Removed As Precaution Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley (calf) was removed from the game early as a precaution on Tuesday with a bruised right calf due to a foul ball. Brantley doubled, scored a run and walked in three plate appearances before he exited the game. The left-handed hitting outfielder has had a very solid season for the […]

Francisco Lindor, Josh Donaldson Back on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor and third baseman Josh Donaldson are back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Both players received off days on Monday, but are back and ready to go on Tuesday. Lindor will lead off and play shortstop, while Donaldson bats fifth and plays third base […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I can't believe our beloved regular season is coming to a close. Soon we'll be seeing ALCS and NLCS schedules with two-to-three games and we'll long for the double-digit game slates - so cherish them these last few days. We've got a healthy 12 game slate on deck for this evening, with a handful of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/25/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 14-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Francisco Lindor, Josh Donaldson Sitting on Monday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (rest) and third baseman Josh Donaldson (rest) are out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Both players will receive rest days since the Indians don't have much incentive to win. Yandy Diaz will bat second and play third base, while Erik Gonzalez will bat […]

Peter O'Brien (1B/OF, MIA) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins outfielder/first baseman Peter O'Brien completely evaded my radar until I spun up my usual tools for finding and picking out waiver wire adds. However, while I usually would just chalk up a line like .294/.375/.647 and three dingers over his […]

Week 26 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

RotoBallers, I’ll dispense with the nonsense this week. The vast majority of you will be skipping the few paragraphs of color I offer prior to getting to the good stuff. If you’re here, you’re playing for dollars, belts, and glory. If you do read this, then let me once again put forth my impassioned plea […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 26) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 26, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week.  If someone jumps […]

Josh Donaldson is Back in the Lineup on Friday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Josh Donaldson is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. He was given an off day on Thursday after playing in back-to-back games. Donaldson will bat fifth and serve as the DH against lefty Chris Sale. Donaldson is hitting .258/.273/.645 with four home runs and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/21/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The Cubs have returned to their regular schedule of playing in the afternoon on Fridays, so we're back to a 14 game Main slate - but it's an attractive one! We've got a number of household names on the bump and a lot of important baseball to be played still (tight division races!), so tonight […]

Jason Kipnis (CLE, 2B/OF) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS:  Cleveland Indians infielder/outfielder Jason Kipnis is having a rough 2018 overall, but he has been an offensively powerful player of late. While he only has 12 hits in September (.222 batting average), six of those hits have been extra base hits. Kipnis also has […]

Josh Donaldson is Sitting Out on Thursday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Josh Donaldson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Donaldson started his first back-to-back games on Tuesday and Wednesday since joining the Indians. He'll get a rest day on Thursday, but should be back in there on Friday. Yandy Diaz will bat sixth […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/20/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got just one slate on DraftKings tonight, but covers seven games being played, giving us lots of different lineup possibilities. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/20/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value […]