Chris Archer Throws Sim Game on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chris Archer (thumb) threw a successful 60-pitch simulated game on Friday. It's unclear what the Pirates plan to do with Archer now after that session. They will likely wait and see how he feels on Saturday before deciding to do anything. There is a chance that Archer rejoins the starting rotation […]

Gregory Polanco Getting A Breather

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco is taking the day off on Friday. Melky Cabrera is in right field and batting third, while Bryan Reynolds gets the start in left field and is hitting fifth against Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright. Neither Cabrera nor Reynolds have been racking up the counting stats, but both players have […]

Rest of Season Second Base Rankings (May Update)

We are five weeks deep into the 2019 MLB season, so we're whipping it around the horn for a Rest-of-Season update of our mixed rankings analysis. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel want you to crush the competition and know that rankings can't end on draft day. Check out our […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (5/10, 5/11)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Thursday, May 9th) and tomorrow (Friday, May 10th). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit lineup decisions for both season-long […]

Gregory Polanco Hits a Home Run and Two Doubles on Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a home run, and three RBI in Thursday's 17-4 loss to the Cardinals. The homer was Polanco's second of the season, while the three-hit day brought his average up to .315. The right fielder is starting to heat up and has two home runs and […]

Joe Musgrove Rocked By Cardinals

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove gave up eight earned runs in three innings pitched Thursday night against the Cardinals. Musgrove gave up six hits and issued five walks in a start to forget. The performance raised his ERA from 2.63 to 4.20. This is back-to-back rough outings for the 26-year-old righty after starting the […]

Rest of Season Shortstop Rankings (May Update)

The calendar's turned to May and we're whipping it around the horn for a Rest-of-Season update of our mixed rankings analysis. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel want you to crush the competition and know that rankings can't end on draft day. Check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard for the […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 6)

Another week, another rash of promotions for the top MLB-ready prospects around baseball. Three of the most recent top-five prospects received the call, including infielder-outfielder Nick Senzel who needed just eight minor league games to prove to the Reds that he was good to go. Yankees pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga may finally get an extended look […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Bellinger, Soto, Price and More

In our weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (5/9, 5/10)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Thursday, May 9th) and tomorrow (Friday, May 10th). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit lineup decisions for both season-long […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday May 9th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for May 9th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/9/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday sees yet another 10 game slate split right down the middle. The first of the two five game slates gets underway at 1:10 pm before the second heads to the mound at 6:35 pm. Both slates are considered featured but the slightly higher rewards come in the second slate. However, as both are featured […]

MLB DFS Top Player Avoids & Tournament Stacks (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, a few hours before games begin that day.   Top Avoids of the Day for 5/9/19  Note: We will be […]

Keone Kela Lands on Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Keone Kela (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Kela left Saturday's game versus the Athletics due to right shoulder discomfort. The Pirates are likely going to wait until Friday to announce a corresponding move. Kela was struggling this season, so he can be left on the […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for today's games. The picks will target the main slate and are written a couple of hours before the main slate to ensure that maximum value can be achieved. These are daily outlier value plays or […]

Chris Archer To Throw Sim Game Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chris Archer (thumb) is scheduled to throw a simulated game on Friday, according to director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. Barring any setbacks, Archer could be back in Pittsburgh's rotation very soon. He's 1-2 with a 4.33 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 29 strikeouts in 27 innings over his five starts this […]

Adam Frazier, Colin Moran Out Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier and third baseman Colin Moran are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Kevin Newman is at second base and is hitting seventh, while Jung Ho Kang is at the hot corner and is batting fifth against Rangers starter Shelby Miller. Newman has very little upside with the bat […]

Corey Dickerson To Resume Throwing Soon

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson (shoulder) has no timetable for his return to the lineup, but he could resume throwing very soon. Dickerson has not played since April 3, when he suffered a right shoulder strain. The 29-year-old has appeared in four games this season, batting .154 through 16 at-bats. Dickerson was a productive fantasy […]

Rest of Season Outfielder Rankings (May Update)

The calendar's turned to May and today we'll look to the outfield for the next part of our Rest-of-Season rankings update and analysis. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel want you to crush the competition and know that rankings can't end on draft day. Check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/8/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have 15 games on tap today, with the action starting at 12:35 PM. We will include players from the all-day slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/8/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value […]

Lonnie Chisenhall Feeling Better

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall (calf, finger) said his calf is feeling better and will run in a straight line and take batting practice on Tuesday. He could attempt to do side-to-side drills on Wednesday. Chisenhall has yet to play in 2019, but he should be an option against right-handers for DFS purposes sometime later […]

Melky Cabrera is Sitting Out on Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Melky Cabrera (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. It does not appear that anything is wrong with Cabrera, but the Pirates want to give their veteran outfielder a day off. Bryan Reynolds will draw the start in left field and bat fifth versus righty […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (5/7, 5/8)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Tuesday, May 7th) and tomorrow (Wednesday, May 8th). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit lineup decisions for both season-long […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/7/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

As baseball moves closer and closer to the three true outcomes (home runs, walks and strikeouts) the strikeout numbers can be alarming. At this point in the 2019 season, pitchers are averaging 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings, very close to one per inning. By comparison, 20 years ago, in 1999, that number was 6.5 strikeouts […]

Steven Brault, Nick Kingham To Start This Week

Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers Steven Brault and Nick Kingham will both get the chance to start this week as the team deals with injuries to starters Chris Archer and Jameson Taillon. Brault will go on Tuesday against the Rangers, with Kingham going on Wednesday. Kingham made 15 starts in 2018, while Brault has 16 starts spread […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/7/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Tuesday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll be focusing on all of the contests (first pitch of 7:05 PM EST and later). Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/7/19. […]

xBA-BA Leaders - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 6)

This week, we're going back to the basics to look at batting average. Of course, with Statcast we are able to dig deeper than that and look at how hitters are either underperforming or overperforming by comparing their averages to expected stats, or xBA in this case. Expected stats for an all-encompassing stat like average […]

Keone Kela Will Be Evaluated On Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Keone Kela (shoulder) was not available for Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics due to tightness in his right shoulder. He left his appearance on Saturday, and general manager Neal Huntington said Kela would be evaluated on Monday. If you normally depend upon him in NL-only fantasy play, it might be […]

Jung Ho Kang Sitting Out on Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics. It appears this is just a normal rest day for Kang. Colin Moran will bat sixth and play third base versus righty Frankie Montas. Moran can be avoided as a fantasy option for Sunday.

Cole Tucker (SS, PIT) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: A prospect call-up that not many folks are talking about goes by the name of Cole Tucker. The Pittsburgh Pirates called up their new shortstop on April 20, and he made his presence felt immediately with a go-ahead two-run homer that eventually […]