Top 30 Impact Prospects for 2019 Redraft Leagues (Week 5)

Well, this list has changed quite a bit since the start of the year, and the pace of promotions to the Majors has picked up in recent weeks. The consistent No. 1 player in the rankings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., has now ascended to The Show. And over the past week, three other players have joined […]

Vlad Who? Meet Yordan Alvarez, A.L. Rookie of the Year Candidate

Yordan Alvarez is not Vladimir Gurrero Jr. and that's a good thing. While April 26, 2019 was National Vladito Day, we should also keep in mind that there are other young players in the MLB universe too. Fantasy baseball owners, in particular, should be careful not to get carried away, as only one person in […]

Padres Call Up Alex Dickerson

The San Diego Padres called up outfielder Alex Dickerson ahead of the weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dickerson, a native San Diegan, hasn’t played in the majors since 2016 due to back and elbow surgeries and will provide a left-handed bat to a deep outfield group. The 28-year-old was handling Triple-A to the […]

Prospect Debuts - Fantasy Stock Watch for Week 5

Well, the Major League season is already 15% of the way done. Some owners think that they are on their way to victory while others are patiently waiting for things to turn around. Still, while all the victory laps are being taken, the smart owner is looking forward to the rest of the year and […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Undervalued Pitchers for Week 5

Welcome back to the pitching strikeout rate risers and fallers article series! A month of baseball is in the books, meaning that we have at least a decent chunk of data to start diving into. Understanding strikeout trends and the stats behind them can help you determine what a pitcher’s overall fantasy value may be […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (5/2, 5/3)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Friday, May 2nd) and tomorrow (Saturday, May 3rd). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. In […]

Matt Strahm Tallies Third Straight Quality Start

San Diego Padres starter Matt Strahm collected his first win Thursday, spinning six innings of two-run ball against the Atlanta Braves. Strahm was breezing through five innings before wobbling in his final frame, surrendering eight total knocks, walking none and striking out six. The 27-year-old now has three consecutive quality starts and hasn’t allowed more […]

Wil Myers Busts Out Of Slump

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers went 2-for-5 with a homer and three RBI in Thursday’s blowout win against the Atlanta Braves. Myers snapped a 1-for-26 slide with an RBI single in the fifth inning then blasted a two-run job in the sixth for his sixth long ball of the year. After a hot start, […]

Ian Kinsler Blasts Braves

San Diego Padres second baseman Ian Kinsler went 3-for-6 with a homer and two doubles in Thursday’s blowout win against the Atlanta Braves. Padres manager Andy Green’s questionable persistence to continue starting Kinsler and batting him leadoff finally paid off as he scored three times and drove in two, raising his OPS from .479 to […]

Ian Kinsler Leading Off Thursday

San Diego Padres second baseman Ian Kinsler is the team's leadoff hitter for Thursday's 12:10 PM game against the Atlanta Braves and starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz. Kinsler's .151/.223/.256 slash line is quite consistent with his .177 expected batting average (xBA) and .239 expected slugging (xSLG) on Statcast. He can be easily ignored in DFS, even […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 5 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 4! 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 […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Yelich, Tatis and More

In our weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical […]

Power Risers & Fallers for Week 5 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, April 29th (unless otherwise noted). Several "on pace" numbers just use 6x as a shortcut (one month done, five to go). Your weekly reminders: When a Statcast ranking is mentioned, a minimum of 25 plate appearances is needed to […]

Hot Prospects To Watch - Mize, Urias, Franco

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s MLB debut came and went last Friday. So who is next? It figures to be Reds third baseman/outfielder Nick Senzel, the team's top prospect and No. 5 overall in baseball. It could happen as soon as this Friday, too, as the 22-year-old is now healthy after a sprained ankle in spring training. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/2/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have eight games on tap today, with the action starting at 12:10 PM. We will dive into games from the all-day slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/2/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and […]

Manny Machado Starts Month With A Homer

San Diego Padres shortstop Manny Machado popped a solo homer Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves, his only hit in four at-bats and fifth long ball of the season. Machado missed another opportunity by striking out with the bases loaded in the eighth inning and is staring at a mediocre .236/.323/.391 slash line. The 26-year-old is […]

Cal Quantrill Poised In Big League Debut

San Diego Padres starter Cal Quantrill had an encouraging debut despite a loss, lasting 5 2/3 innings and surrendering two earned runs. Quantrill allowed six hits and a walk and was able to successfully work around jams most of the evening. He fired 87 total pitches and struck out three. The Padres young rotation has […]

Eric Hosmer Enjoying Current Road Trip

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer has heated up recently, raising his OPS from .516 to .750 since April 19. During the current road trip, Hosmer is 9-for-20 (.450 average) with three home runs and has collected knocks in nine of his last 11 games. After a brutal start, Hosmer has lifted his numbers […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/1/19): MLB DFS Lineup

Surprisingly, we have two solid slates on a Wednesday. There are five early games, followed by nine late games. This article will be focusing solely around the nine late games, as there are more than enough options to choose from on that slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

Chris Paddack Keeps Rolling Against Braves

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack collected his second consecutive victory Tuesday, yielding two runs in six innings against the Atlanta Braves. Paddack fanned five and surrendered four hits and a walk. The 23-year-old rookie now sits with a pretty 1.91 ERA, 0.70 WHIP and 9.5 K/9 through six starts. With a 3.9 strikeout-to-walk ratio […]

Franmil Reyes Powers Padres With Two Long Balls

San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes smashed a pair of homers in Tuesday’s victory against the Atlanta Braves. Reyes added a double and finished the evening 3-for-4 with three RBI. The multi-homer game was Reyes’ second in seven games and he now has eight long balls to go with a .232/.286/.561 slash and 23 runs-plus-RBI. […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Expected To Land On Injured List

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (hamstring) is expected to land on the injured list on Tuesday. The severity of his injury isn't known and he's still undergoing tests, but the Padres will be cautious with their 20-year-old top prospect. Tatis has held his own in 100 at-bats in his first year in the […]

Cal Quantrill Debuting Wednesday Against Braves

Per sources, San Diego Padres rookie pitcher Cal Quantrill will debut Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. The Padres No. 12 prospect will make a spot start in his first taste of the big leagues to alleviate the innings pressure on the team’s young rotation. Quantrill, a former eighth overall pick, had posted a 4.68 ERA […]

Ian Kinsler In Danger Of Losing Roster Spot?

San Diego Padres second baseman Ian Kinsler sat out on Sunday after seven straight starts at the keystone, and he went hitless with a strikeout in three plate appearances on Monday to drop his season slash line to .134/.211/.244 with two homers, two RBI and 16 strikeouts on the year. Manager Andy Green said Kinsler […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (4/30, 5/1)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Tuesday, April 30th) and tomorrow (Wednesday, May 1st). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. In […]

Nick Margevicius Victimized By Defensive Gaffes

San Diego Padres starter Nick Margevicius suffered his third loss of the season Monday after allowing three runs (one earned) in 5 2/3 innings against the Atlanta Braves. Margevicius wasn’t efficient, yielding four hits and three walks in 93 pitches, but also fell victim to shoddy fielding that let in two critical runs in the […]

Wil Myers Resting on Monday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Atlanta Braves. It appears the Padres are just giving Myers a normal day off. Hunter Renfroe will bat fifth and play left field versus righty Mike Soroka. DFS players can avoid most of the Padres hitters because […]

Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Leg Injury Likely Not Serious

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (hamstring) may have dodged a serious leg injury after leaving Sunday’s game against the Washington Nationals. Tatis did the splits reaching for a throw and was down in a heap before limping off the field. San Diego Union Tribune beat writer Kevin Acee indicated Tatis did not suffer […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 5

We are just over a month into the fantasy baseball season and it is a prime time to buy in on players whose production could be legit/should be better or hop off a heater before the floors caves in. As we all should know, baseball is a game of ebbs and flows. When there is […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Watch List

As important as it is to be active on the waiver wire, snagging that next hot bat or pitcher on a roll before anyone else can, let's be honest--there are only so many roster spots. That's why your watch list is just as important as your waiver wire activity, and perhaps even more so. Throughout […]