Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Middle-Inning xBA (Week 18)

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. Throughout the season, a common theme in our discussions has been pitcher efficiency. Whether […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a nine-game slate to work with on Monday night, but that doesn’t mean that our bats are limited. Three games have an over/under of at least nine total runs and the CLE/MIN matchup leads the way with 9.5 projected runs. As far as the pitchers are concerned, it’s not the best slate. Only […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are a ton of elite starting pitchers on this Monday slate, with the likes of Gerrit Cole, Aaron Nola, David Price, Kenta Maeda, and James Paxton as headliners. That will spread out ownership and make this slate a fun one. Additionally, there are several values among the bats on the slate. That makes it […]

Trading Up: Pitching Category Targets

This article is the fourth in our series on trade and acquisition targets for the second half of the season. Part 1: Top-50 Players to Target Part 2: Mid-Tier and Bargain Targets on Offense Part 3: Mid-Tier and Bargain Pitchers Part 4: Offensive Category Targets Part 5: Pitching Category Targets Each section focuses on players […]

Joey Lucchesi Scuffles Sunday

San Diego Padres starter Joey Lucchesi was ineffective in 4 1/3 innings Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, serving up three homers and five earned runs. The southpaw surrendered six hits and three walks while striking out three. Although Lucchesi has generally impressed in his rookie season, durability has been an issue and Sunday was no […]

Wil Myers Drives In Two Runs Sunday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers knocked in two runs in Sunday's loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Myers finished the day 2-for-4 with a double and is hitting .324 (11-for-34) with six extra-base hits since the All-Star break. Myers 2018 campaign didn't really get started until late June after dealing with various injuries but his […]

Franmil Reyes Optioned, Jordan Lyles Activated

The San Diego Padres optioned outfielder Franmil Reyes to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday and activated starter/reliever Jordan Lyles (forearm) from the disabled list. Reyes has played sparingly since his recall on July 11, making only 15 plate appearances. The right-handed power hitter should get regular at-bats back with the minor league club. Lyles has […]

Manuel Margot Riding Eight-Game Hitting Streak

The San Diego Padres have struggled lately, but outfielder Manuel Margot is riding an eight-game hitting streak. Margot went deep for his fourth homer en route to a 2-for-4 night Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Margot has 12 hits in 28 at-bats (.429 batting average) during his streak with four extra-base hits, lifting his slash […]

Luis Perdomo To DL With Shoulder Strain

San Diego Padres starter Luis Perdomo was placed on the disabled list Saturday with a shoulder strain. Perdomo was rocked for six earned runs in 2 1/3 innings on Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Since his recall from Triple-A El Paso on July 4, Perdomo was 0-4 with a 7.71 ERA and 1.79 WHIP in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got six slates on this busy Saturday, with all 30 teams in action. The all day slate starts at 1pm eastern while the featured slate starts at 7pm and covers 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/28/18. The lineup picks will […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 18

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire in Week 18. One-inning middle relievers are the constant sources for holds and specialists can manage to secure a hold even with one out. However, while specialists can get many […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/27/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 27th). 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. […]

Week 17 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 17! 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 17, and […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 17: Gonsolin, Ray, Rutherford

It's getting closer to the trade deadline and we're starting to see prospects finding new teams as star players go on the move. Francisco Mejia is the biggest name prospect to have been traded already, heading to San Diego in the deal that netted Cleveland Brad Hand and Adam Cimber. The Dodgers sent a package […]

Joey Lucchesi (SP, SDP) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: Joey Lucchesi was a popular waiver add in April, but a month-long stint on the disabled list led to him being cast aside by many fantasy owners. His first start back was a poor effort, as he failed to escape the second inning […]

Joey Lucchesi (SP, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi is just on the outside of the top-100 overall leaderboard per Yahoo’s 5x5 scoring format over the last 30 days thanks to his 2.28 ERA/1.06 WHIP with 24 punchouts in 23 ⅔ IP. While we understand the […]

Padres Not Willing To Trade Top Prospects For Chris Archer

The San Diego Padres have inquired about Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer, but they are unwilling to include prospects Fernando Tatis Jr. or MacKenzie Gore, who are their top two prospects. San Diego is believed to be willing to give up one or two of their next three prospects from MLB.com's top-30 list. […]

Jordan Lyles Hit Hard In Rehab Start

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Jordan Lyles (forearm) gave up seven runs in three innings with Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday on eight hits (one homer) while striking out two and walking two. He threw only 33 of his 56 pitches for strikes. He has allowed 11 runs in 5 2/3 innings and posted a […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

Those of you with trade deadlines that mirror the MLB's better strap up and prepare to hit the phones over the next week, because while eventually we'll get some exciting September call-ups and I do really like some of these names, I know that some need a bigger jump than these guys can give. Except for […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 17)

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. Several of the top trade chips have already been moved so far […]

Padres Checking In On Noah Syndergaard

The San Diego Padres have checked in on New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard in their search for a front-line starter, according to sources. Syndergaard is currently on the disabled list with a viral infection, but he's only expected to miss one start. The Padres are likely just doing their due diligence, but they […]

Padres Making Push For Chris Archer

The San Diego Padres are making a "big push" to land Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer. However, any potential deal looks like a long shot because his team-friendly deal pays him just $7.5 million next year with club options for 2021 and 2022. The Padres would have to part with several young prospects […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 17

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 […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. To Have Surgery Tuesday

San Diego Padres shortstop prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. (thumb) will undergo season-ending surgery to fix an avulsion fracture in his left thumb on Tuesday. The expected recovery timeline is six to eight weeks, which means he should have time to prepare for winter ball. Tatis was the third overall prospect in baseball this year, so […]

Manuel Margot Returning on Monday

San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot (wrist) is returning to the starting lineup for Monday's game against the New York Mets. It will be Margot's first start since he suffered a left wrist injury on Friday. He'll be in center field and batting seventh against Jacob deGrom on Monday. Margot has been hot lately and […]

Joey Lucchesi Called Up To Start Monday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi has been called up from the minors to start on Monday against the Mets. Eric Lauer will be pushed back to Tuesday. Lucchesi has been pretty solid for the Friars in his rookie season, going 4-5 with a 3.34 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 9.2 K/9 over 14 starts […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/23/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It’s a 13-game slate on Monday, which gives us a higher than usual amount of players to work with at the beginning of the week. There are five games on the schedule with an over/under of at least nine total runs. The OAK/TEX matchup leads the way with 11 total runs between them. As I […]

Kirby Yates (RP, SDP) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS: With Brad Hand shipped off to Cleveland, Kirby Yates figures to be first in line for saves in San Diego. The 31-year-old has been exceptional this year, with sparkling ratios (1.43 ERA, 0.88 WHIP) and 48 strikeouts in 38 innings. Yates had previously shown an […]

Hunter Renfroe (OF, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Hunter Renfroe, for me, has lived in the same space of the fantasy world as Mark Trumbo or Joey Gallo. Those are guys that I know I’ll almost never own because I hate guys that strikeout a ton and always swing for the fences. Sure, you […]

Tyson Ross Cruises To Easy Victory

San Diego Padres starter Tyson Ross collected his sixth win in the first game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies. Ross was spotted a three-run lead in the first inning and never looked back, going five frames allowing two earned runs. He punched out five while surrendering five hits and three walks. The victory […]