Week 2 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

Baseball is in full swing, didn't you miss it? Welcome back everyone to our starts/sits column for Week 2. We here at RotoBaller set out to ease your decision-making with our weekly starting pitcher matchups and recommendations. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 2, which will be updated as rotations are announced and […]

Kevin Newman Placed On Injured List, Kevin Kramer Recalled

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman (finger) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 9, the team announced on Thursday. In his place, Pittsburgh has recalled infielder Kevin Kramer from Triple-A and he will join the team immediately in Chicago. Kramer is the Pirates sixth-ranked prospect, according to MLBPipeline. In six games […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/11/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Another Thursday split slate for us to break down here in this article. The opening slate kicks off at 12:35 with the Athletics @ Orioles, before handing over to the late at 7:10 pm when the Blue Jays and Red Sox face off. Oakland is the biggest favorites on the early slate but there are […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/11/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of Major League Baseball games, with five games on the early slate and five games on the main slate. We'll have selections today for the main slate contests. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/11/2019. The lineup picks will range […]

Jose Osuna Cleared For Baseball Activities

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jose Osuna (neck) has been cleared for full baseball activities in extended spring training and will likely move to a simulated game next week. Osuna has yet to play in 2019 and will mostly just be outfield depth when he returns to the Pirates. His chance to see more playing time would've […]

Gregory Polanco Plays Nine Innings

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (shoulder) played nine innings with High-A Bradenton and is scheduled to serve as the designated hitter on Thursday. Polanco is recovering from serious left shoulder surgery last year, but he looks to be on track to make his season debut with the Pirates early next month. He hit .254 last […]

Jameson Taillon On Track For Next Start

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (head), who was hit in the head by a line drive on Monday, continues to pass his concussion tests and played flat-ground catch on Wednesday. He's still on schedule to start on Sunday against the Nationals. The right-hander is 0-2 but has a decent 3.00 ERA with 13 strikeouts […]

Chris Archer To Appeal Suspension, Could Make Next Start

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chris Archer plans to appeal his five-game suspension and as a result should make his next scheduled start Saturday. The 30-year-old was suspended as the Pirates and Reds were involved in a brawl that resulted in multiple ejections. The appeal will be heard and weighed, allowing Archer the opportunity to make […]

Colin Moran Starting Wednesday And Batting Fifth

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran will start at the hot corner and bat fifth on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs and starter Yu Darvish. Batting from the left side, the 26-year-old draws the start against Darvish, as Jung Ho Kang has struggled early on. Moran has four hits so far, including a home run […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

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 […]

Chris Archer Suspended Five Games

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chris Archer was suspended five games for "intentionally throwing a pitch at Derek Dietrich" over the weekend. He will appeal the suspension and remains eligible to play during the appeal. Archer's suspension may not be overturned, so expect to be without him for a little bit in fantasy leagues. The right-hander […]

Jameson Taillon To Be Re-Evaluated Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon was nicked in the head by a tipped line drive during his start on Monday against the Cubs and will be re-evaluated on Tuesday. He was examined after the game by a doctor and the results were normal. Taillon wound up going only two innings in the contest, allowing […]

Kevin Newman Starting At Shortstop, Batting Eighth

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman will make his third start of the season and hit eighth on Monday against the Cubs. Fellow shortstop Erik Gonzalez gets the day off, as he has just four hits in the early going. Newman recorded his first career walk-off hit on Saturday and has two runs batted in over […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

The second week of the 2019 fantasy baseball season is upon us. If your first week went poorly, it is officially time to cut or trade everyone on your roster. Kidding, naturally. But we've already had a bunch of injuries, which while unfortunate also creates opportunities to play the waiver wire lottery. Snagging the next […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

The 2019 MLB campaign has officially arrived in full swing, and though the offensive sample size has been extremely limited so far, the shaking out process has already begun between assets of real value and those not worth the time or effort for fantasy baseball managers. Players have come into 2019 either looking to build […]

Adam Frazier Extends Hitting Streak to Six Games

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Reds on Sunday. Frazier started things off with a leadoff home run and scored off Josh Bell's double in the fifth. With the home run, Frazier now has four extra-base hits in his […]

Chris Archer Has Quality Start in Sunday Victory

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Chris Archer (1-0) pitched six innings, giving up three runs on five hits and two walks in Sunday's 7-5 victory over the Reds. He struck out seven in the win. After a disappointing spring, Archer has looked like his usual self through his first two starts. His next start will come on […]

Josh Bell Crushes Another Home Run Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Bell led the comeback for the Pirates, who went on to score four straight runs after Bell's homer. It was the second straight day Bell hit a home run. Bell also added […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 2

The first official week of fantasy baseball is coming to an end and many of you are celebrating your draft hits and lamenting the misses. Realistically, there is no way to definitively know whether you made the correct decision or not for at least another month. It's a tormenting feeling at times because you may […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

Managers continue to dig through the waiver wire at alarming rates for a season that just begun. Try not to overreact and make rash decisions. Trust in your draft strategy and the players you drafted. Give them time to get into a groove, which should be more than a single week. While there hasn’t been […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/8/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

A new week starts and while hockey and pro basketball are taking a break, baseball season is going to keep chugging along, with a 10-game schedule. There are a couple of thoughts based on early-season results. One, don’t get too hyped about one or two good performances. This applies particularly to starting pitchers, especially those […]

Adam Frazier (2B/OF, PIT) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Volume is a huge factor when determining a player's fantasy value, and for Adam Frazier, he will get plenty of it in 2019. Batting leadoff for the Pirates this season, Frazier is in a tremendous spot to amass some attractive numbers as […]

Gregory Polanco Starting Rehab Assignment On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Bradenton on Sunday. Polanco had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder back in September of 2018. He should be activated within a few weeks as long as he continues to progress. Polanco will be a needed boost of offense […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/6/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a full day of games but they are split into an early slate and a late slate, so I'll bring a few options from each slate. There is no super expensive pitcher on the slate, so you can look elsewhere if you want to spend down. In this article, I will be providing […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/6/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday brings us a strange day for DFS. There are really no stand out pitchers on either of the two main slates. Yes there are good pitchers but their matchups mean that there is no must use option. That presents some interesting strategies for GPP, as we could see a lot of the big bats […]

Jung Ho Kang (3B, PIT) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jung Ho Kang came to the MLB from South Korea with plenty of surrounding hype and potential, and at least through his first two seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, he very much lived up to the excitement he brought. Though he took only 739 combined […]

Colin Moran Draws Start Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran is starting in left field and is batting sixth on Friday against Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray. J.B. Shuck is in right field and is hitting seventh. Corey Dickerson and Gregory Polanco are both on the injured list, so the Pirates are having to get creative in the outfield. […]

Melky Cabrera With Three Base Knocks On Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Melky Cabrera led the team with three hits in Thursday's 2-0 win over Cincinnati. The 34-year-old has taken full advantage of everyday playing time in Gregory Polanco (shoulder) and Lonnie Chisenhall's (hand) absence. Cabrera now owns a .429 average, albeit he has yet to drive in a run. The switch-hitting outfielder will […]

Josh Bell Records First Multi-Hit Game Of Season

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell picked up two hits in four at-bats while also driving in his fourth run of 2019 in a 2-0 Pirates victory over the Reds on Thursday. Hitting in the cleanup spot, all of his four hits this year have been singles. However, the Pirates are hoping some pop begins […]

Jordan Lyles Throws Five Scoreless Innings In Debut

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jordan Lyles impressed in his debut with his new team. The 28-year-old went five innings, allowing no runs on just three hits, three walks and two strikeouts as the Pirates eventually won 2-0. As the team's fifth starter, Lyles did exactly what they had hoped for; keep the team in the […]