Andrew Miller To Throw Batting Practice Saturday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (knee) will throw live batting practice against minor league hitters on Saturday. Miller hasn't been himself this year and has been out since May 25, but the Indians beleaguered bullpen could certainly use him back in the second half. Miller might not get many save chances with Cody Allen […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire - Catcher

Entering Week 16 of the Fantasy Baseball season, injuries have played a huge factor on various catchers on the waiver wire. Whether it's players recently being activated off the disabled list, or others benefiting from teammates being placed on the DL, the catcher position has been livelier than usual on the waiver wire. If you're […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 15)

I'm glad I led off last week's article with Kyle Tucker because the Astros made me look great. They called him up this past weekend and it looks like it's going to take a small adjustment period for Tucker to get adjusted to MLB pitching. We'll get to that later. The calendar turning to July seems […]

Trading Up: Mid-Tier and Bargain Targets for the Second Half (Offense)

This article is the second in our series on trade targets for the second half of the season. Part 1 focused on players generally ranked in the top 50. This installment focuses on offensive players ranked outside the top 50. Part three will focus on pitchers. After that, we'll focus on players to target for […]

Francisco Lindor Drives in Three Runs on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor drove in three runs on Wednesday, blasting a three-run home run in the fourth inning. It was his 25th homer of the season and brought his RBI total to 62. Lindor's hitting .295 with a .941 OPS atop the Cleveland lineup. He's one of the best shortstops in fantasy baseball […]

Jose Ramirez Has a Huge Wednesday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez had an excellent game on Wednesday, smacking two home runs and driving in five runs. He finished 2-for-4 and raised his batting average to .293 and his OPS to 1.001. The two home runs gave him 27 on the season and the five RBI brought him to 65. The All-Star […]

Adam Plutko Gets His First Major League Save

Cleveland Indians pitcher Adam Plutko earned the first save of his career on Wednesday. It was the three-inning variety of save, as Plutko actually tossed four innings, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks. He struck out four and allowed two home runs. It wasn't a great outing by any means, but he […]

Carlos Carrasco Picks Up a Win on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco tossed five strong innings on Wednesday, picking up a win. He allowed just one run on five hits and a walk while striking out seven. The win was Carrasco's 10th, moving his record to 10-5 and his ERA to 4.16. He only threw 83 pitches, but with the game […]

Andrew Miller Throws Off Mound

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (knee) threw off a mound Wednesday. He could be on track to rejoin Cleveland right after the All-Star break. The dominant lefty hasn't been himself in 2018, posting a 4.40 ERA and 1.61 WHIP, but he does have a nasty 14.4 K/9 and remains relevant in holds leagues for […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Being a guy that loves pitching a ton, I can't complain that we have a bunch of top arms going today - but damn it's tough to split hairs between some of these stable, high upside arms. Split-slate Wednesday is giving us a lot to work with in the Main slate (12 games) and no […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 15: 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 […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/11/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 11th). 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. […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 15)

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. It might have seemed an unlikely week for prospect promotions, but there […]

Lonnie Chisenhall Expected To Miss 8-10 Weeks

Cleveland Indians outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall (calf) has a Grade 3 strain of his left soleus muscle and is expected to miss eight to 10 weeks. It's another tough break for Chisenhall, as he missed almost two months earlier this year with a right calf injury. It's a shame for any of his fantasy owners in […]

Yan Gomes Sitting on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Roberto Perez will be behind the plate and bat eighth against righty Sal Romano. Gomes has been hitting better lately and is worth a look in fantasy leagues if you're in desperate need of help at […]

Josh Tomlin Placed on Disabled List

Cleveland Indians pitcher Josh Tomlin was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a hamstring injury. Tomlin was recently moved to the bullpen, however, he is still struggling in 2018, pitching to an 0-5 record with a 6.98 ERA and a 30/10 K/BB ratio. He shouldn't be owned in any fantasy leagues. Adam Plutko was […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 15

Today and every Tuesday moving forward throughout the 2018 MLB season, we will take a deep dive into some of the lesser-owned relief pitchers on the market that are worth keeping tabs on. This can be a good tool for those in deeper holds leagues, although any pitcher in a position to make a move on […]

Risers and Fallers for the Second Half

As the MLB schedule has crossed the halfway mark for the season, we will look at our rosters to see who is trending upward and which players are due for falls. With a look at the data from June and the first half, there are several names to target for profit and others to trade […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - wOBA - xwOBA Splits (Week 15)

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. We're rolling over another month of baseball which means it's time for split talk […]

Yonder Alonso Scores Two Runs on Monday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Yonder Alonso scored two runs on Monday, finishing 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk. Alonso got off to a slow start this season, but he's turned things on lately and has been giving his owners plenty of mixed league value.

Jason Kipnis Has a Nice Monday Game

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis had a solid Monday, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a double. Kipnis scored a run and drove in two. Despite the good game, it's been a struggle for Kipnis all season. He's hitting .220 with a .661 OPS.

Mike Clevinger Racks Up Strikeouts But Takes a Loss

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger struck out 11 on Monday, but took a loss after allowing five runs on seven hits and three walks in six innings. The loss dropped his record to 7-4 and moved his ERA to 3.34. It was a rare misstep in an excellent season for Clevinger, and even with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/10/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-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 […]

Yan Gomes Back in the Lineup Monday

Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes is back in the starting lineup for Monday's contest against the Cincinnati Reds. Gomez got the night off on Sunday, but will draw the start at catcher and bat seventh against Anthony DeSclafani. Gomes is worth owning in AL-only and deep leagues especially with his bat beginning to heat up […]

Andrew Miller Threw a Bullpen Session

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (knee) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Saturday. He has another session scheduled for Monday, and has been doing well in his recovery. He'll be activated some time after the All-Star Break. Miller hasn't pitched since May 25.

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

With the All-Star Break looming, we have a nice large main slate for a Monday. There are a number of strong pitching options, though most have concerns regarding either their workload or matchup. Some stacks to consider include the Dodgers (LHB heavy), Houston, and Cleveland. San Francisco left-handed batters could also make a nice contrarian […]

Champ or Chump: Brad Miller and Kyle Tucker

This column has spent a lot of time covering prospects so far in 2018. We've had some calls that proved correct (Shane Bieber, Ronald Acuna, Fernando Romero) and others that don't look as great in hindsight (Juan Soto, Gleyber Torres). The Astros called up top prospect Kyle Tucker prior to Saturday's action, so we'll take […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 15

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 […]

Trading Up: Top-Tier Options to Buy at Each Position

As we approach fantasy-baseball trade deadlines, many owners find themselves needing to improve their team in one way or another. Owners buying a player or making a trade to get their team across the finish line are best off targeting reliable, high-ability players because of the relatively short window remaining in the season. You don't […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 15: Buy or Sell?

Due to a combination of harder throwers and hitters focusing on hitting for power, strikeouts are at an all-time high in baseball. For pitchers, this is an ideal trend. The ability to generate swings and misses is the most important skill to possess, as it's the only true way to control what happens after the […]