Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for April 28

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. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]

Nick Kingham to Make Big League Debut Sunday

The Pittsburgh Pirates will call up starting pitcher Nick Kingham to make a spot start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, per a report from Stephen Nesbitt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. After a doubleheader on Wednesday, the team needed another starter to go on Sunday. Kingham was once a consensus top-100 prospect in baseball, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/27/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have another “lefty day” on our DraftKings slate. There are 13 southpaws toeing the rubber for the start of their games on Friday. The Cubs are facing a left-handed pitcher, however we won’t be able to exploit that matchup. The MIL/CHC game starts at 2:20pm and will be excluded from the DK featured slate. […]

Minor League Round-Up - Who's Hot and Who's Not? (Week 4)

With so many prospects to keep track of across the multiple levels of the minor leagues, it often becomes very difficult to sift through those levels and get an idea of who is performing well and who is performing not so well. Don't worry fantasy ballers, RotoBaller has you covered with the weekly "Who's Hot […]

Corey Dickerson Slugs Walk-Off Home Run

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson provided his team's only run on Thursday, blasting a walk-off solo home run to secure a 1-0 win over the Detroit Tigers. The ball was seemingly hit a mile into the air and barely cleared the right field fence at PNC Park, with the play close enough that it warranted […]

Ivan Nova Stays Hot, Throws Eight Scoreless Frames

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Ivan Nova turned in another strong outing on Thursday afternoon, firing eight shutout innings against the Detroit Tigers. For a fourth consecutive start, the right-hander didn't issue a base on balls, and he now has a 2.6 percent walk rate in 38 innings. Nova gave up only six hits on the […]

Jung Ho Kang Granted Work Visa

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang has been granted a work visa to re-enter the United States and "will rejoin the Pirates in the coming days," according to Rob Biertempfel. Kang has not played in the MLB since 2016 and it's unclear what kind of shape he is in currently. This is surprising news, but […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 27

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. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]

Corey Dickerson Smacks Three Hits in Wednesday Doubleheader

Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Corey Dickerson continued his strong start to 2018 by going 3-for-6 with a double, a walk and two runs scored against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. All of his hits came in Game 1 of the doubleheader, as he sat against a southpaw in Game 2. Dickerson only has one home […]

Colin Moran Goes Yard on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. The 25-year-old got his club on the scoreboard in the second inning of Game 1 with a two-run blast, his second of the season and first since April 2. He added a […]

Francisco Cervelli Homers, Drives in Six on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli had a monster game against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with a home run and six runs batted in. Cervelli launched a three-run bomb in the third inning, notched an RBI single in the fifth and capped off his big day with a two-run double in the eighth. […]

Chad Kuhl Fans Eight in Third Win of Season

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chad Kuhl tied a career high with eight strikeouts to help his team snap a five-game losing streak on Wednesday night. The right-hander went six innings in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers, giving up just three runs, six hits and a walk. The win was Kuhl's third […]

Jameson Taillon Rocked in Second Straight Outing

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon was bashed for a second consecutive outing on Wednesday, lasting just 3 2/3 innings and surrendering seven runs on 10 hits in a loss to the Detroit Tigers. The start began in the worst possible way when Leonys Martin hit a leadoff home run off of Taillon. The day […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got three slates on DraftKings tonight, with an early slate starting at 12:35 pm eastern and the featured slate kicking off at 7 pm. This article will cover players on every slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/26/18. The lineup picks will […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a splits slate of games, but the majority of them are on the 7 PM main slate. There are some fantastic pitching options on the slate, so you will need to find some value plays out there to fit these aces in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Gregory Polanco Sitting in Game 2 of Doubleheader

Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Gregory Polanco is out of the lineup for the team's second game of their Wednesday doubleheader due to rest. He's replaced by Jose Osuna, who is batting sixth. Polanco has a weak .216 average on the season, but he does have five home runs and 15 RBI and should be in […]

Joe Musgrove Could Join Pirates Rotation by Early to Mid-May

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Joe Musgrove (shoulder) threw a simulated game on Wednesday and could join the team's starting rotation by early to mid-May if his strained right shoulder reacts well. The Athletic's Rob Biertempfel expects Musgrove to start a rehab assignment soon, though it's not clear how many outings he'll need in the minor leagues before […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 26

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 early juncture, there's value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 4)

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. This was a big week for prospect promotions. Sure, Franklin Barreto was […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For April 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. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature, use this column on a […]

Joe Musgrove Scheduled to Make Simulated Start on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (shoulder) is scheduled to make a simulated start on Wednesday. The hope is that if he doesn't have a setback, he could head out on his rehab assignment soon. Musgrove has missed all of the 2018 season with a shoulder injury. Acquired from the Astros in the Gerrit Cole deal, […]

Colin Moran Sitting On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran is out of the lineup against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. Moran is scuffling a bit over his previous nine games, batting only .179/.200/.250 in his last 30 plate appearances. He also hasn't homered since April 2, so manager Clint Hurdle may just want his young third baseman to […]

Mike Soroka Goes The Distance On Monday

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Mike Soroka continues to impress for Triple-A Gwinnett. On Monday night, Soroka pitched a complete game in seven innings and allowed three hits, three walks and four strikeouts. The strikeouts were down and the walks were up, but Soroka was able to get through without giving up a run. He remains […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 4)

Welcome to our surprising starts series. Every week we’ll be going over a few surprising starting pitcher performances around the majors to determine whether these starts were smoke and mirrors or something more. This week we're looking at a pair of NL East hurlers that have put up some eye-popping strikeout numbers, as well as […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/24/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a MASSIVE 11 game slate tonight and there are some fantastic options across the board. There are some heavy favorites on the board, and you are going to want to look at those pitchers for your cash games. Plenty of high priced bats out there, so finding value will be important. In this […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 24

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. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Watch List

Every Monday we’ll be checking in on some names to keep an eye on and add to your watch list. Some may require quick action while others are simply options to keep in mind down the road. We're still in the very early stages of the season but every bit of additional data helps. Here's […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

Corner Store is open! Primary shoppers: Eugenio Suarez owners, Greg Bird owners, Jake Lamb owners, Justin Turner owners, Josh Harrison owners, and Josh Donaldson. It is only week four and a couple of corner infield stars have already spent time on the DL and recently returned which will make your life less stressful. Hopefully your […]

Trevor Williams Allows One Hit, But Takes No-Decision

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Williams allowed only one hit against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, but it wasn't enough for his fourth win of the season as his team eventually lost in extra innings. The right-hander also tied a career-high with seven strikeouts in his six innings. However, he walked five batters in a […]

Week 4 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 4! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 4, which […]