Melky Cabrera To Return To Major Leagues With Indians Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Melky Cabrera will be recalled to the big leagues on Friday. Cabrera spent 17 games with the team earlier this season, hitting .207 with 11 RBI. Cabrera has plenty of success throughout his major league career, but he won't have the opportunity to be fantasy relevant in a crowded Indians outfield. He'll […]

Indians To Recall Yandy Diaz On Friday

Cleveland Indians infielder Yandy Diaz will be recalled to the major leagues on Friday. Diaz has yet to appear with the Indians in 2018, however was hitting .284 with two home runs and 27 RBI over 81 RBI prior to the call-up. Diaz will likely function in a utility role and holds no fantasy value […]

Andrew Miller Could Be Back In "Next Few Weeks"

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (knee) could be back in the "next few weeks," according to president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti. "His outing the other night was really encouraging. His fastball velocity and shape to his pitches is starting to creep back to where he is when he's at his best," Antonetti said. […]

Midseason Review: Kyle Bishop's Bold Predictions

In my first three seasons of writing this piece, I did well enough. Always a few clunkers, but generally nailing a couple and being in general vicinity on a couple more. 2018 has not been so kind. The spirit of the exercise is lighthearted even though it’s tilted toward failure if you’re being truly bold. […]

Jesus Aguilar - Legit Stud Or Destined to Fade?

Every year there are players that show up out of nowhere that have us scratching our heads in amazement. In fantasy baseball, if you're savvy enough to pick up on these newcomers to the scene before anyone else does, you're sitting pretty. In 2018, that guy has been Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar. At […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 16)

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. Happy All-Star Break everyone! The Home Run Derby was electric, the Futures […]

Andrew Miller Pitches Well in Rehab Debut

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (knee) pitched a hitless inning during his rehab debut at Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday. He struck out two of the three batters he faced, and need just 12 pitches to get through the inning. Miller will likely need a few more rehab appearances before he rejoins the Indians. He […]

Indians Showing Interest in Brad Hand

The Cleveland Indians are reportedly showing interest in San Diego Padres closer Brad Hand. Hand has pitched to a 3.05 ERA and a 65/15 K/BB ratio with 24 saves. He has been named to back-to-back All-Star teams. Cleveland currently ranks 29th in the MLB with a bullpen ERA of 5.28. They're in desperate need of […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Statcast Scoreboard (Week 16)

Welcome back to Rotoballer's series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and enlighten ourselves on the information and tools at our disposal. It's All-Star Week so rather than approaching the column in typical fashion, we'll use […]

Trading Up: Mid-Tier and Bargain Buys (Pitchers)

This article is the third in our series on trade targets for the second half of the season. Part 1 focused on players generally ranked in the top 50. Part 2 focused on mid-tier and bargain targets for offense. This installment focuses on pitchers ranked outside the top 50. Part four will focus on players […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 16

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 […]

Yan Gomes (C, CLE) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: Yan Gomes has been pleasantly surprising. He has 10 home runs this year which are often hard to come by at the catcher position. He has 34 runs and 31 RBI. Gomes has been very successful against southpaws this year. He's hitting […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

The All-Star break is upon us, but there’s no such thing as a break with RotoBaller. We’re still here to offer advice on everything from prospects to waiver wire pickups to help you make a championship push in the second half. Every Sunday until the end of the season, we'll look at the best middle […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/15/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 15th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]

Mike Clevinger Gives Up Five Runs on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger allowed five runs on seven hits in six innings on Saturday against the New York Yankees. He struck out eight and walked only one. Clevinger came out for the seventh inning, but was taken out of the game before he could record an out in the inning. He's had […]

Yan Gomes Named to AL All-Star Team

Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes has been named to the American League All-Star team. With Wilson Ramos having to sit out with injury, Gomes will now function as the backup to new starter Salvador Perez. Gomes will be making his first All-Star appearance after hitting .251 with 10 home runs and 31 RBI over 67 […]

Shane Bieber Optioned, Francisco Mejia Recalled

The Cleveland Indians have optioned starting pitcher Shane Bieber to Triple-A and recalled catcher Francisco Mejia. For a fifth starter, Bieber has been great thus far, but he was not in line to start this weekend so Mejia gets the call-up. Bieber should be back up shortly after the break, and unless Mejia makes a […]

Indians Discussing Mychal Givens

The Cleveland Indians have discussed relief pitcher Mychal Givens with the Baltimore Orioles, according to a source. The Indians are prioritizing controllable relief pitchers that can pitch multiple innings. Givens isn't the most attractive relief arm, but the Indians need all the help they can get in their beleaguered bullpen with Andrew Miller still injured. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/14/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a five-game early slate to kick off our Saturday and then six on the 7 pm main slate. On both slates, we have some serious pitching options, so you should be set whether you are a cash game player or looking for some upside in GPPs. In this article, I will be providing […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/14/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 14th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]

Michael Brantley Drives in Two Runs on Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley finished Friday's game 2-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI. Brantley hit a double and a single, and also drew a walk. He moved his batting average up to .308 and his OPS to .842. Most people knew Brantley could have this kind of season if he stayed healthy, […]

Cody Allen Allows a Run but Picks Up a Save on Friday

Cleveland Indians closer Cody Allen allowed a run on two hits and a walk on Friday, but picked up his 19th save of the season. His ERA moved to 4.78 and while he has had some concerning slumps this season, he's also had some strong hot streaks. He's a decent buy-low candidate, but there's always […]

Shane Bieber Collects Another Win and Quality Start

Cleveland Indians rookie starting pitcher Shane Bieber earned a win and a quality start on Friday, pitching seven innings while allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks. He struck out six. Bieber improved his record to 5-1 and lowered his ERA to 3.53. He's a solid mixed league option.

Corey Kluber Receives Injection In Knee

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber (knee) received an injection in his right knee on Friday, and he will not take part in the All-Star game next week. His knee has been affecting his mechanics, and the plan is for him to start the fourth game after the All-Star break on July 23 against the […]

Indians Could Land Adam Jones

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones is in play as the Orioles and Indians have trade discussions. Cleveland is looking for a right-handed outfield back. The Tribe's outfield could use some upgrades with Bradley Zimmer injured on the farm and Lonnie Chisenhall out, and Jones would not only be an upgrade on the field but an […]

Jason Kipnis (2B/OF, CLE) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cleveland Indians infielder Jason Kipnis is a veteran showing signs of a turnaround after an abjectly awful start. Since the beginning of July, Kipnis has hit .250/.432/.571 with two homers, six runs scored, and six RBI. Over the last month, Kipnis has a […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/13/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 13th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]

Week 15 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 15! 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 15, and […]

Jose Ramirez Goes Yard Again on Thursday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez hit another home run on Thursday, finishing the game 2-for-3 with a walk. He drove in two runs and scored one. The home run was his 28th and his third in the last two games. He now has 67 RBI and a .296 batting average to go with a 1.014 […]

Corey Kluber Coughs Up Six Runs on Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber allowed six runs on Thursday, pitching 7 1/3 innings. He allowed his six runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out nine. Kluber has been a bit less than himself in recent starts, but it seems more like a minor slump than anything fantasy owners need to […]