Gregory Polanco, Bryan Reynolds Out Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielders Gregory Polanco and Bryan Reynolds (quadriceps) are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Reynolds was injured in Tuesday night's game, but you should consider him day-to-day for now. Colin Moran is in left field and is hitting third, while Jason Martin gets the nod in center field and is batting seventh […]

Bryan Reynolds Injured Tuesday Night

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds left the game early on Tuesday when he injured his left quadriceps while running to first base after singling to right field. Reynolds, who was called up last weekend after the team lost Starling Marte to the injured list, had six hits in his first 12 big league at-bats before […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 4

Welcome to our Surprising Starts series, where every week we look at lower-owned starting pitchers who have performed unexpectedly well in their last outing(s). This week we're hitting all points of the surprising starts spectrum. We're looking at a veteran castoff in Homer Bailey, an under-the-radar pitching style change in Jordan Lyles, and a young […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/24/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have 15 total games today, but it's broken down into two seven game slates. For the sake of this article, and getting you as much information as possible for the day, I'll be pulling plays from each slate. Not all of the lines are out at the moment, but we have seven teams who […]

Francisco Cervelli Drives in a Run Tuesday Against Arizona

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI double in the second inning of the Pirates 2-1 loss to the Diamondbacks on Tuesday night. The hit was only his second in his last 35 at-bats. He is hitting just .138 in April and should not be owned until he starts […]

Trevor Williams Allows Two Runs in Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Williams (0-1) took his first loss of the season on Tuesday despite pitching well in a 2-1 loss to the Diamondbacks. Williams allowed just two runs on four hits and one walk over seven innings while striking out four. The 26-year-old has been excellent this season, posting a 2.59 ERA […]

MRI Reveals Nick Burdi Has Strained Bicep Tendon

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Nick Burdi was diagnosed with a strained right biceps tendon and flexor mass Tuesday, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.com. Luckily, nothing was fully torn or broken. However, Passan also reports that Burdi is going to seek a second opinion just to ensure that there isn't more severe damage. Regardless if […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 4

The catching position in fantasy baseball has become a dried-up talent pool in recent seasons. The 2019 season has pumped a few gallons of skill and fantasy competence back into the tank as we are entering some better weather here towards the end of April. With early injuries at the position and some underperforming bats […]

Corey Dickerson Not Ready For Rehab Assignment

The Pittsburgh Pirates aren't ready to send outfielder Corey Dickerson (shoulder) on a rehab assignment, according to general manager Neal Huntington. Dickerson said he is throwing and slowly building up the strength in his shoulder. The 29-year-old is making slow progress but won't be back anytime soon. He was hitting just .154 (2-for-13) with a […]

Kevin Newman Close To Rehab Assignment

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman (finger) will likely begin a rehab assignment this week, according to general manager Neal Huntington. Things could get interesting at shortstop when Newman is ready to return, as prospect Cole Tucker has been playing now that Erik Gonzalez is on the 60-day injured list with a broken collarbone. Newman will […]

Colin Moran Collects Two Hits on Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Monday's loss to the Diamondbacks. Moran has drawn starts at third, first and second base in the last week, starting in five of Pittsburgh's last eight games. His role as a starter is not solidified yet, but it's clear the […]

Josh Bell Records Triple, RBI in Loss the Diamondbacks

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell went 1-for-4 with a triple, a walk, a run scored and an RBI in Monday's 12-4 loss to the Diamondbacks. Bell's triple to center in the fifth cashed in Gregory Polanco to put the Pirates up 3-1. Bell has recorded a hit in 10 of his last 11 games […]

Joe Musgrove Settles for Another No-Decision

Pittsburgh Pirates start Joe Musgrove (1-1) pitched six innings on Monday, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks while striking our five. Musgrove was cruising until the seventh inning, having given up just one run through six. He allowed the first two batters to get on base to start the seventh, and both […]

Gregory Polanco Records Two Hits In Return to Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, and two runs scored in Monday's 12-4 loss to the Diamondbacks. It was Polanco's first game of the season, as he had been on the IL recovering from shoulder surgery. The outfielder sparked the Pirates' offense and will be a good source of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/23/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Tuesday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll focus on 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. The Diamondbacks-Pirates game in the Steel City will deal with an annoying, misty rain, but the game should be able to […]

Nick Burdi Leaves Game With Arm Injury

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Nick Burdi left in the eighth inning of Monday's game against Arizona with an apparent arm injury. The 26-year-old threw a pitch and fell to the ground, clutching his right arm/elbow area. The Louisville product underwent Tommy John Surgery in 2017 as a member of the Twins organization. A Rule 5 […]

Gregory Polanco Returns To Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Gregory Polanco (shoulder) has returned to the club on Monday, following a rehab assignment in Triple-A Indianapolis. The team's Twitter account posted an image with Polanco standing at his locker in PNC Park. An official move hasn't been announced by the team, but he is returning from shoulder surgery that shortened […]

Week 4 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

We're now in "late April" and can start to talk ourselves into hot or cold starts being for real, including the juicy baseballs that are destroying pitchers! Welcome back everyone to our starts/sits column for Week 4. We here at RotoBaller set out to ease your decision-making with our weekly starting pitcher matchups and recommendations. In […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

Managers can start to look at stats and use that information to initiate movement through the waiver wire. There is still no reason to make any rash decisions. Let your studs play so that you can get credit for the good if they've been playing poorly. Some outfielders would be better suited to stream for […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

Time flies when you're having fun, but it's important to remember that we're still in the first month of a six-month odyssey. Difficult as it may be to watch your team struggle out of the gate, you might just be making matters worse by doing something drastic to your roster. That doesn't mean you can't […]

The Cut List (Week 4) - Time to Let Go?

We're past the 10% mark of the season now for this, April's penultimate Cut List. That still doesn't mean free rein to chop off your roster anyone you don't like, but samples are only increasing, playing time divisions becoming clearer, injuries piling up. That said, the Watch-Out list of players to keep for now won't […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/21/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Easter, everyone! We have a large 11 game slate, and there are plenty of options to choose from. Let's have some fun on a holiday slate! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/21/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite […]

Starling Marte Placed on Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (abdominal) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Marte crashed into shortstop Erik Gonzalez during Friday's game and suffered an abdominal contusion. Marte has struggled at the plate this season, so maybe some time off will help him. It's unclear how long Marte will be out, but this seems […]

Jordan Lyles Expected to Make Next Start

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jordan Lyles (hand) is expected to make his next start following a hand injury he suffered on Friday. Lyles was hit with a comebacker during Friday's contest, but it appears to be a minor contusion. He was able to play catch on Saturday and should be fine for his next start. […]

Adam Frazier Remains Sidelined On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier (back) will miss his second straight game during Saturday's contest against the San Francisco Giants. In his absence, Pablo Reyes will start at second base and bat seventh. Reyes has a .115 average and two RBI through 26 at-bats in 2019, which makes him a fantasy afterthought. Replace Frazier […]

Cole Tucker Recalled on Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Cole Tucker has been recalled from Triple-A on Saturday. Tucker was hitting .333/.415/.579 with three home runs and seven RBI during his 13 games in the minors this season. Erik Gonzalez was injured on Friday, so Tucker should get a chance to slide right into the starting lineup. The lineups for the […]

Lonnie Chisenhall To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall (finger) is expected to start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday. He hasn't played yet this year due to a right index finger fracture. Chisenhall has been plagued by injuries the last few years but should see a decent amount of at-bats in Pittsburgh against right-handed pitchers when […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 4

We're four weeks into the season and the search for good pitching in Boston continues. Being a White Sox fan, I know I don't have much room to speak about bad pitching, but you have to look at the silver linings every now and then. Silver linings like how Chicago only has the fourth-worst ERA […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts Week 4

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 4/22 - 4/28. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/19/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 14-game slate tonight which features only two pitchers above $10K along with Coors Field in action. The hitters at Coors Field should always be the target since the upside they bring is massive. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/19/19. […]