Jameson Taillon Coming Along Slowly

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (elbow) could take another 10 days to two weeks until he resumes throwing again as he fights his way back from a right elbow flexor tendon strain. He's been doing weighted-ball exercises and pushups and is gripping a baseball. Taillon will be six weeks removed from the injury this […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/20/19)

Welcome to the Thursday, June 20th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Champ or Chump: Max Kepler and Josh Bell

If you're in the top third or so of your league's standings, you've probably had more than a couple sleeper picks work out well. Good for you! Of course, sorting through all of those 2019 breakouts represents something of a first-world problem: who's for real, and who's extended hot streak is about to end in […]

Jordan Lyles To Make Rehab Start Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jordan Lyles (hamstring) will make a minor league rehab start on Sunday and go six innings or 85 pitches. Steven Brault will make the start on Sunday against the Padres at home. Lyles should be able to rejoin the rotation after his start on Sunday, barring any setbacks. The right-hander has […]

Gregory Polanco is Absent on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Polanco has been struggling at the plate lately, so he's seen more rest than usual. Bryan Reynolds will cover right field and bat second versus righty Jordan Zimmermann. Reynolds has been almost impossible to get out […]

Mitch Keller Sent Down To Triple-A

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller has been sent back to Triple-A following the reinstatement of starter Trevor Williams. Keller struggled through the first three starts of his big league career, allowing 14 earned runs through just 12 innings. His 10.50 ERA doesn't paint the entire picture, though, as the 23-year-old did have some bad […]

Jordan Lyles Nearing Return

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jordan Lyles (hamstring) is nearing a return to the lineup after completing a four-inning simulated game Tuesday. Lyles did not experience any setbacks and could be in line to start as early as Sunday against the Padres, which would be a more than welcome sight to a depleted Pirates team. Lyles […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/19/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 16 games on the schedule today, but I will be focusing my research on the ten-game main slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/19/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/19/19)

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 19th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 12 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, June 17 (unless otherwise noted). Today's analysis mostly revolves around xSLG-SLG differential during hot and cold streaks. Your weekly reminders: EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) is simply exit velocity on "air balls" - meaning fly balls and line drives, […]

Trevor Williams To Start Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Williams (side) is scheduled to come off the injured list and start on Wednesday against the Tigers. Williams has been out since May 16 but should be picked up (if he's available) and started against the weak offensive lineup of the Tigers in his first start back. The 27-year-old right-hander […]

Jung Ho Kang Starting Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang will be starting and batting seventh against Detroit Tigers left-handed starter Daniel Norris. Since returning from the injured list on June 8, Kang has hit .222 with a home run and four runs batted in. In his career against LHP, Kang is a .212 hitter with eight home […]

Bryan Reynolds Has Proven He Belongs

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds has proven he belongs in the majors since debuting on April 20. The 24-year-old leads all rookies with a .361 average and a .416 OBP. In the month of June, he's slashing .396/.448/.547, with seven extra-base hits, and six runs batted in. Now that Corey Dickerson has returned from his […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 12

As we approach mid-June, catching situations are becoming clearer and some players' numbers are starting to normalize with a larger sample size. We now have over two month's worth of games to better evaluate some early season cold streaks as well as some scorching-hot starts to the season. If you're in the market for a […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday June 18th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 18th, 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 […]

Top MLB Betting Picks for Today's Slate (6/18/19)

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 18th edition of Rotoballer's MLB Betting Picks. I will be serving up some of my top options on today's 15 game slate. In this article, we will dive into the numbers and pick out my top recommended betting picks for today's slate. Feel free to hit me up on Twitter […]

xwOBA Leaders - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 12)

Today, we will revisit xwOBA to find out who is putting together strong at-bats though Statcast's idea of contact quality as well as plate discipline. I will highlight players who are either vastly outperforming or underachieving on their wOBA compared to expected stats. As a reminder, xwOBA utilizes exit velocity, launch angle and, on certain […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

This point of the season is a rough one for reinforcements on the waiver wire. Pretty much everyone is still trying to win, and with early breakouts long since snapped up and injuries taking their toll as usual, it can be tough to find help that doesn't require a trade partner. Tough - but not […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

That crucial point in the summer has finally arrived: the St.Louis Blues are Stanley Cup Champions, the Toronto Raptors have been crowned the kings of the NBA in six games (Blue Jay fans can breathe a sigh of relief if Drizzy is ever cheering you on in the World Series), and unless you are tuned […]

Jordan Lyles (SP, PIT) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of All Leagues ANALYSIS:  After having a minor hamstring issue, Jordan Lyles is set to come off of the IL when eligible on June 2oth. But it wasn't only the injury which has caused his ownership to drop to 33%, as his performance in his […]

Adam Frazier Gets Off Day

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. Frazier gets a routine day off here, so he should be back in the lineup next game. Colin Moran will cover second base and bat fifth, while Jung Ho Kang plays third base and bats […]

Corey Dickerson is Sitting on Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. The Pirates have too many outfielders and not enough spots, so Dickerson is the odd man out here. Melky Cabrera will play left field and bat third versus righty Sandy Alcantara. Cabrera has been reliable for […]

Starling Marte is Absent Versus Marlins

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. This appears to be a routine day off here, so no injuries to report on Marte. Bryan Reynolds will cover center field and bat second versus righty Sandy Alcantara. Reynolds has 11 hits in his last […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 12

So we're two and a half months into the season, and a lot of pictures are becoming more clear. Some players have been lost to injury time, plenty are underperforming, and there are of course new faces rising. No matter the situation, it could be time for a roster refresh--but not just the hum-drum obvious […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

Managers can easily make decisions to affect their team positively, but often they're too hesitant, cautious, or even scared. Sometimes you have to make the hard choice to choose a player in the right circumstance to produce. These are the best players when we start streaming. We look at the matchups and other variables to […]

The Cut List (Week 12) - Time to Let Go?

June is more than half over, meaning the season is nearly half over. And, as usual, some players' tenures on your fantasy team should be all over. One thing we're adding this week is a brief overview of the forcefulness of each cut suggestion. A "strong" endorsement means the player can be cut in pretty […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 12

Welcome to the RotoBaller waiver wire column that skews towards points league. Yes, there is positive correlation to standard 5x5 scoring but in our format, specific categories matter less and the accumulation of total stats is the ultimate objective. For Week 12, we’ll key in on strong performers over the past two weeks that are […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. No longer can you act like it's early in the fantasy baseball season and write off the slow starts, as the summer months demand action and your place in the standings is feeling more genuine. The All-Star break is less than a month away! […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/15/19)

Welcome to the Saturday, June 15th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Elias Diaz (C, PIT) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: The injury to Francisco Cervelli led the way to Elias Diaz receiving the majority share of work at catcher for the Pirates, and the sub-par play of Jacob Stallings has eliminated all current threat. Diaz's body of work on the year sends mixed signals: he […]