Ryon Healy (1B/3B, SEA) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Since returning from an early-season ankle injury on April 26, Ryon Healy has hit .262/.292/.496 with 17 home runs and 69 R+BI in 65 games. More than half of those home runs have come over the past month, but Healy remains on the waiver […]

Phil Hughes and Kirby Yates Return for Padres

The San Diego Padres have activated Phil Hughes off of the disabled list and reinstated Kirby Yates from paternity leave. Kazuhisa Makita and Robert Stock were sent to Triple-A in corresponding moves. Hughes has pitched to a disappointing 6.23 ERA since coming to the Padres and holds no fantasy value. Yates, on the other hand, […]

Wil Myers Drives Home Two In Victory

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers tripled and knocked in two runs in a 2-for-4 night Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. After returning June 21 from a nearly two-month injury hiatus, the Padres slugger has reached base safely in six consecutive games, batting .348 in the process. In 23 games, Myers is slashing .279/.326/.442 with […]

Carlos Asuaje Reaches Base Four Times

San Diego Padres second baseman Carlos Asuaje reached base in all four plate appearances, scoring two runs in Thursday’s victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Asuaje was a jolt for the sputtering Padres offense, recording a triple, single and two walks. Prior to his call-up on July 1, the 26-year-old infielder was slashing .338/.408/.492 in Triple-A […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/6/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday to you,  my fellow RotoBallers. We've got a delightful 14 game Main slate on FanDuel this evening, with a pair of aces at the top and some enticing mid-tier and near-ace pitchers not far behind them. Some tough decisions will have to be made at the top of your lineups tonight, but I […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/6/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 6th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. 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. […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 14)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly top 30 fantasy baseball rankings for 2018 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. There have been tons of injuries lately. However, some […]

Week 14 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 14! 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 14, and […]

Manuel Margot Will Keep Running

Despite being only 6-for-13 in stolen base attempts this season, San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot will keep getting the green light, says manager Andy Green. Because of his raw speed and work ethic, the Padres want to maintain Margot's in-game aggressiveness even as he works on his mechanics. Margot's 2018 campaign has been a […]

Franchy Cordero Undergoes Elbow Surgery

According to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero (elbow) underwent surgery on July 3 to remove a bone spur in his left elbow. The 12-week recovery schedule will end his 2018 season. He should be ready for winter ball and will fight for a starting job next spring […]

Christian Villanueva is Out Thursday

San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva (rest) is out of the starting lineup against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. Cory Spangenberg will bat sixth and play third base against righty Shelby Miller. It looks like just a routine day off for Villanueva, who has heavily cooled off since April. Most owners should stay away […]

Manuel Margot is Sitting on Thursday

San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Wil Myers, Travis Jankowski, and Hunter Renfroe will cover the outfield against righty Shelby Miller. Margot has put together a disappointing season and is only worth a look in NL-only and some mixed leagues. It's […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/5/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got four slates on DraftKings tonight, with the featured slate beginning at 7pm eastern and covering all eight matchups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/5/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/5/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have an eight-game slate where there is a clear top pitching option, then there is everyone else. Could be the time to take a bit of risk on your pitchers, so you can load up on some bats who are in favorable spots. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 14: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 14 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. As the season steamrolls into July, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows shorter with every […]

Christian Villanueva Blasts 17th Homer

San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva cracked his 17th home run in Wednesday's loss to the Oakland Athletics. Villanueva took A's lefty starter Sean Manaea deep for a two-run shot in the second inning and finished the day 2-for-4. After a torrid start to his rookie season, Villanueva has struggled mightily, batting just .188 […]

Chris Young to DL, Jabari Blash Recalled

Updating an earlier report, Los Angeles Angels outfielder Chris Young was placed on the disabled list with a left hamstring strain. Jabari Blash has been recalled to take his place. Young was removed from Tuesday's game in the first inning after falling awkwardly while chasing a fly ball. Young is hitting .168 on the season, […]

Luis Perdomo Returns To Padres Rotation

San Diego Padres starter Luis Perdomo was recalled from Triple-A El Paso and is starting Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics. Perdomo returns to the Friars rotation after spending almost three months in the minors working on his mechanics. He posted a 3.10 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in 11 Triple-A starts. Perdomo was rocked in four […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

We've officially hit July and while you can try to call the All-Star break the real "midseason checkpoint" of the baseball season, the halfway mark per games played is now in the rearview mirror. All of you who are anxiously awaiting a turnaround need to ask yourselves how much longer you can sit on your […]

Chris Young Likely Headed to DL

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Chris Young is expected to hit the disabled list with a hamstring injury. He was removed from Tuesday's game in the first inning after falling awkwardly while chasing a fly ball. Manager Mike Scioscia said Young is expected to miss a lot of time, so a DL stint seems like a […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 14: 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/4/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy 4th of July, RotoBallers! I hope you all have a great holiday. While we're watching fireworks and grilling out, let's see if we can add some cash to our FanDuel wallets, too. Right now in Vegas we are seeing some very lofty run projections on this Main slate, starting with the Rockies at 5.7, […]

Kirby Yates Out On Paternity Leave

San Diego Padres reliever Kirby Yates was placed on paternity leave before Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. It's likely he'll return this weekend against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 31-year-old veteran is enjoying a career year, posting a stellar 0.79 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 10.6 K/9 in 34 innings. He's recorded 16 holds as the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/3/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a sizable slate tonight, featuring 12 games. There are a few dominant pitchers, including Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke, but we also have solid salary relief options. There will be plenty of different ways to construct your lineups tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 14

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 […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Pitching Under Pressure (Week 14)

Welcome back to RotoBaller's series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and enlighten ourselves on the information and tools at our disposal. As a prerequisite before we start, follow this link and rock out as we […]

Hunter Renfroe Rips Fifth Homer

San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe went 2-for-5 in Sunday's loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates with a double, solo homer and two RBI. Renfroe had an opportunity to do more damage with the bases loaded in the sixth inning but flew out to right field. Since returning from elbow inflammation on May 28, Renfroe is […]

Tyson Ross Tagged For Seven Runs

San Diego Padres starter Tyson Ross was ripped for seven earned runs in five innings Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ross had nothing in this one, serving up seven hits including three home runs. He also walked three and recorded zero strikeouts. The outing was Ross' worst this season and the first that he's allowed […]

Joey Lucchesi (SP, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi has seen his ownership continue to slowly decline despite a solid start against the Rangers on Monday. It was just his second start back from the DL as he spun four scoreless frames despite spotty […]

Clayton Richard (SP, SD) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In the Age of the Bullpen, Clayton Richard has been a throwback to the workhorses of old. The crafty left-hander is riding a streak of 10 consecutive starts lasting at least six frames and he's fourth in the National League with 107 […]