Edwin Encarnacion Hits In Cage Sunday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (hand) did "full cage work" on Sunday, and the plan is for him to take normal batting practice on Monday. President of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said Encarnacion is "not too far away from being activated." If he doesn't have any setbacks in the next few days, Encarnacion could […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/19/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got an 11-game featured slate this Sunday on DraftKings, and with top pitcher Chris Sale scratched from his start things really open up on the pitching side of things. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/19/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/19/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

This set of games is broken down into two slates, with 10 games coming on the early, or main, slate. That is the slate we're going to be breaking down throughout this article. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/19/18. The lineup picks will […]

Week 21 Waiver Wire - Outfielders (OF)

Week 21, RotoBallers. I’ve always thought the number 21 was lucky to me, in a much as I believe in luck. I mean, it makes some measure of sense, right? Blackjack, legal drinking age, Adele’s best record, all 21. It was even the number worn by one of my favorite athletes of all time, Mike […]

Adam Plutko Posts a Quality Start But Loses

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko put up a quality start on Saturday but ended up with a loss. He pitched seven innings, allowing three runs on three hits and a walk while striking out six. Plutko should stick in the rotation as long as he pitches well, but he's not much of a fantasy […]

Shane Bieber (SP, CLE) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber will get two turns in the Cleveland rotation this week, facing both the Red Sox and Royals on the road. Bieber has allowed three earned runs, or less, in three consecutive starts and has struck out at […]

Adam Plutko Called Up To Start Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko was called up from Triple-A Columbus to start against the Orioles on Saturday. Reliever Tyler Olson was optioned to Columbus in a corresponding move. In Plutko's six starts for the Tribe in 2018, he's gone 4-2 with a 4.67 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 6.2 K/9 in 34 2/3 innings. […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: August 20th-August 26th

We are already talking about the tail end of August? This season is flying by. I know that football season is upon us, just remember to stay focused and lock in those playoff spots early. With 10 games on Monday, the pitcher player pool increases immensely for us as we look for streamers this week. […]

Yandy Diaz Will Serve As DH on Friday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Yandy Diaz will jump into the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Diaz was recalled on Sunday, but has already collected four hits in just seven plate appearances. He'll bat cleanup and serve as the DH against righty David Hess on Friday. It's a small sample size for […]

Edwin Encarnacion's Hand Still Sore

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (biceps, hand) no longer has pain in his biceps, but his right hand remains sore. He's hoping to take batting practice by Sunday or Monday, which makes his activation at the 10-day mark "questionable," according to manager Terry Francona. The slugger could still return sometime next week if he […]

Trevor Bauer Could Be Back In 4-6 Weeks

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said starting pitcher Trevor Bauer (leg) could return to game activity in four to six weeks. That timetable still makes Bauer questionable to return in the regular season for his fantasy owners. The Cy Young candidate has had a breakout year, so if you own him you need to keep […]

Trevor Bauer Throwing From 100 Feet

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer (leg), who is wearing a walking boot, is throwing from his knees out to around 100 feet on Friday. Bauer is dealing with a stress fracture in his fibula and may not be able to make it back this year. He's a Cy Young candidate, so his fantasy owners […]

Corey Kluber Morphing Into New Pitcher?

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber had 235 strikeouts in 175 2/3 innings after 25 starts last season, but he's at just 160 strikeouts in 168 innings this year after 25 starts. He used 2,544 pitches after 25 starts in 2017 but has thrown 2,421 pitches this year. The perennial Cy Young candidate is 4-1 […]

Leonys Martin Unlikely To Return This Year

Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin (illness), who is dealing with a life-threatening bacterial infection, is unlikely to play again this season. Martin played in just six games with the Tribe after being acquired from Detroit at the deadline. His injury leaves the Indians thin in the outfield, but Greg Allen has mostly been manning center […]

Edwin Encarnacion Should Return When Eligible

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (biceps, hand) should be able to return when his 10 days on the disabled list are up. Encarnacion is hitting just .229 on the season, but his 25 home runs and 81 RBI play in all fantasy leagues. Get ready to get him back into your lineups early next […]

Trevor Bauer's Season In Danger

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer (leg), who is on the disabled list with a stress fracture in his right fibula, doesn't have a timetable to return and his season could be in jeopardy. It'd be a huge loss for the Indians and fantasy owners, as Bauer is a Cy Young contender this year, going […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/17/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After last night's disgusting pitching options, we're rightfully treated with a mess of strong options and elite arms this evening. We've got an attractive 14 game Main slate, too, with just the Mets and Phillies being left out of the group with their 6:05 start time. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Fantasy Reflections: Dumb Draft Decisions

2018 is shaping up to be my worst fantasy baseball performance of the decade. I’m on track to win my home league, but I’m doomed to finish in the bottom half of the standings in most of my entries this season. There are plenty of reasons why obstacles with which we’re all familiar. It’s frustrating, […]

Week 21 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago by completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 20)

A handful of intriguing rookies made their MLB debuts this past week, with two of the top 100 prospects according to MLB Pipeline joining The Show. Save for Jansen, I do not really foresee any of the recently promoted prospects being impact players, at least for fantasy, down the stretch, so it still remained a […]

Week 20 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 20! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 20, and […]

Cody Allen Earns a Hold With Two Perfect Innings

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Cody Allen earned a hold on Wednesday, pitching two perfect innings with four strikeouts. Allen worked the seventh and eighth innings, with Brad Hand coming in to earn the save in the ninth. While it was a strong outing for Allen, owners in standard leagues won't be happy to see him […]

Brad Hand Earns the Save on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Brad Hand earned a save on Wednesday, tossing a scoreless inning despite allowing two hits and a walk. It was Hand's 28th save of the season and he dropped his ERA to 2.68. More significantly, Cody Allen, who was working as Cleveland's closer before Hand was acquired, worked the seventh and […]

Shane Bieber Can't Finish the Fifth Inning On Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber couldn't get out of the fifth inning on Wednesday. He pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks. He struck out five. Bieber has been struggling lately after a good start to his major league career. He avoided a loss in this one, but […]

Indians Hope Trevor Bauer Will Return This Season

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said on Wednesday that there is still no timetable for starting pitcher Trevor Bauer's return. Bauer is dealing with a stress fracture to his fibula, but the team is "hopeful" he will be able to return this season. He's very unlikely to contribute again during the fantasy season, so he […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/15/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome back, friends, to another edition of split-slate Wednesday. I don't have the best news about the split, unfortunately. There are four early afternoon games that make up the Early Slate, and 10 under the lights for the Main. Was hoping for a 6-8 split, but we'll have to wait for another time to see […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Boy, do we have an interesting 10 game slate under the lights this evening. Pitching looks like it could be tough sledding, as there aren't many reliable arms, but stacking offenses should be a fun exercise with a lot of potentially lucrative directions to go in. There is a four game Early Only slate, but […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 20)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. Ronald Acuna cannot be stopped when leading off a ball game. He […]

Jose Ramirez Gets Three Hits on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez had a strong game on Tuesday, recording three hits, including a double and a home run. Ramirez was "a triple shy of the cycle," driving in two runs and scoring three of his own. The home run was his 36th, and he upped his RBI total to 89. He's well […]

Corey Kluber Throws Seven Strong Innings on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber threw seven strong innings on Tuesday, earning a win and a quality start. The ace righty allowed just one run on five hits and two walks, striking out seven. Kluber improved his record to 15-6 with the effort and lowered his ERA to 2.68.