Gregory Polanco Continues To Scuffle

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco went 0-for-4 with a walk on Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals, continuing his deep slump at the plate. Over his last eight games, Polanco is a measly 3-for-28 at the plate and is now batting just .213/.325/.432 on the season. While his walk totals are keeping his offensive production […]

Austin Meadows Has Another Big Night

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Austin Meadows went 2-for-4 with a triple, two runs scored, and a stolen base in a win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. The rookie is now 13-for-29 with six extra-base hits and two steals in his first seven games as a major-leaguer, good for a slash line of .448/.448/.897. The […]

Joe Musgrove Hurls Gem In Pirates Debut

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove finally made his season debut on Friday and did not disappoint in a win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Returning from a right shoulder strain that had kept him sidelined since spring training, he fired seven shutout, five-hit innings while striking out seven. Musgrove lived up to his reputation […]

Starling Marte To Be Activated From DL On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (oblique) expects to be activated from the disabled list before Saturday's game, according to a report from The Athletic's Rob Biertempfel. Marte has been out of action since May 15, when he strained his right oblique while swinging. Fortunately for fantasy owners, he healed quickly, as Saturday is the first […]

Updated Second Base Rankings (May) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

We are a quarter of the way through the regular season for Major League Baseball, so our crack staff at RotoBaller has updated our rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings. Let's take a closer look at the second base rankings. Second base has been an interesting position this season. There have been some impressive performances from the […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 26

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire - Catchers

The recent 80-game suspension of Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo for violating the Joint Drug Agreement caused a seismic shift in terms of add/drops at the position. Seriously, I looked at "Transaction Trends" on Yahoo! and enough people had dropped him recently to fill up a basketball arena. OK, maybe to two-thirds capacity. Still, […]

Updated Relief Pitcher Rankings (May) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

We are a quarter of the way through the regular season for Major League Baseball, so our crack staff at RotoBaller has updated our rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings. We looked at starting pitchers yesterday, and now we’re ready to hand things off to the bullpen. Closers are known for their volatility and even the greats […]

Austin Meadows Continues Hot Start To MLB Career

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Austin Meadows went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. The blast was his third in four games, already giving him more than he had in 32 games with Triple-A Indianapolis this season. While he's been a nice boost to fantasy owners in recent […]

Starling Marte Resumes Baseball Activities

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (oblique) has resumed baseball activities less than one week after being placed on the 10-day disabled list. The 29-year-old strained his right oblique while swinging the bat on May 15 and has been held out of action since. His absence shouldn't last much longer, however. Marte is eligible to return […]

Ivan Nova Struggles Again On Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Ivan Nova allowed five runs (four earned) in 5 1/3 innings against the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday en route to his fifth loss of the year. The home run ball did Nova in, as he allowed a grand slam to Eugenio Suarez in the third inning and a solo blast to […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 25

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings (May) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

We are a quarter of the way through the regular season for Major League Baseball, so our crack staff at RotoBaller has updated our rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings. We kick things off with a look at the starting pitcher ranks. Aces are more scarce than ever, with the injury bug taking a chunk out of elite […]

Power Risers and Fallers for Week 8: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 8 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends be positive or negative. As we power through the second half of May, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 8)

In a move nearly nobody predicted, the Washington Nationals called up teenage phenom Juan Soto in an effort to bring some firepower to the lineup on the heels of all the injuries the team has endured. Soto's first plate appearance was nothing to write home about but everything after that has been pretty noteworthy. I'll […]

Corey Dickerson Collects Four Hits On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson went 4-for-5 in Wednesday's win over the Cincinnati Reds. He was retired only once on the night, picking up three singles, a double, and a walk. Surprisingly, he didn't knock in or score a run, but the effort raises his slash line to .316/.356/.500. Although the home run numbers are […]

Francisco Cervelli Homers But Leaves Game With Injury

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli went 2-for-6 with a two-run home run against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. The dinger tied his career-high at seven, and the month of May isn't even over yet. However, he left the game in the 12th inning with what the team is calling "right finger discomfort." Cervelli missed last […]

Chad Kuhl Sees Solid Start Wasted By Bullpen

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chad Kuhl gave up only one run on five hits against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday, but he had to settle for a no-decision. Aside from a solo home run by Scooter Gennett, Kuhl had little trouble with the Reds' offense. He otherwise allowed just four singles and a walk on […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a bit of a weird schedule for games today, so let me break things down. There is a 12:35 pm est slate which has three games, then a 7:10 pm est slate which also has three games. FanDuel decided to leave off the two games in the middle of the day. I'll try […]

Joe Musgrove (SP, PIT) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove appears set to toe the rubber for the Pirates on Friday against the Cardinals after posting a very respectable 17-to-2 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 17 ⅔ innings (four rehab starts). The biggest knock against ol' Joe is the […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 24

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. Even at this relatively early juncture, there's plenty of value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 8

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 […]

Colin Moran Slugs Solo Blast On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran slugged a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Cincinnati Reds. He got his team on the board in the fourth inning, sending a Matt Harvey fastball at eye level deep into the right field bleachers. Moran now has four homers and 22 RBI on the season to […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 8: 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 […]

Austin Meadows Homers Again On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Austin Meadows hit his second homer of the season in a loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. The 23-year-old made his only hit of the day count, sending a pitch from southpaw Amir Garrett over the right field wall in the seventh inning. Meadows is now 6-for-15 in his first four […]

Jameson Taillon Doomed By Two Big Innings On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon struck out eight but allowed six runs on eight hits in a loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. The right-hander got behind early, giving up two runs in the first inning. He held firm until the fifth inning, when a grand slam by Scooter Gennett blew the game […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 8)

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. I mean, whoa. I really can’t begin to explain how surprising it […]

Starting Pitcher Prospect Rankings - 2018 Impact Rookies

Welcome back, RotoBallers. I'll be breaking down impact prospects by position. Today I'm updating my top 10 starting pitchers - MLB prospect rankings for the 2018 fantasy baseball season. There’s already been a ton of top pitching prospects promoted this season. Let’s take a look at some of the rookie pitchers at the MLB level: […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

We've officially moved beyond the quarter-season mark and will be staring down the one-third pole when next week rolls around, so it's high time you start assessing your team and really scrutinizing those slow starts. I don't know why guys like Aaron Sanchez, Felix Hernandez, Rich Hill and Chad Bettis continue to have 50% ownership […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Exciting Wednesday schedule we have on our hands. All 30 teams are in action (weather permitting, of course) and, as usual, we have to slates to play. The first slate is a four-gamer, beginning at 1:05. The second is a 10 game slate, beginning at 7:05 EDT. Things are sure to fluctuate in Vegas, but […]