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 […]

Carlos Asuaje Recalled, Matt Szczur Designated

The San Diego Padres are recalling infielder Carlos Asuaje from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday. Asuaje broke Spring Training with the Friars but was optioned after hitting .193 in 121 plate appearances. A natural second baseman, Asuaje learned the ropes of third base in the minors and will bring additional versatility to San Diego's infield. […]

Wil Myers Erupts Saturday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers achieved his best game of the season Saturday night, blasting a home run and collecting three RBI in four at-bats. Myers crushed an opposite-field dinger in the third inning then brought home two more Padres with a double in the fifth. Myers has battled various ailments this season and […]

Brad Hand Narrowly Avoids Disaster

San Diego Padres closer Brad Hand escaped with his 23rd save Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates despite allowing two earned runs. Spotted a three-run lead, Hand surrendered two doubles and a triple to start the ninth inning before miraculously avoiding a blown save by ending the game via two fly balls and a strikeout. Hand […]

Joey Lucchesi Makes Best Start Since Return

San Diego Padres starter Joey Lucchesi picked up his fourth win Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, pitching five frames of one-hit ball. Lucchesi walked four Pirates but did not allow a run, punching out five. The victory was his first since April 28 and Saturday marked his best start since returning from the disabled list […]

Austin Meadows Gets Start Against Lefty Joey Lucchesi

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Austin Meadows will get the start Saturday in San Diego against Joey Lucchesi. He will replace Corey Dickerson, who didn't have a hit Friday in the 6-3 victory. Meadows is 7-for-25 in his last seven games, and is slashing .389/.450/.778 against left-handed pitchers this season.. Luchessi carries a 4.03 ERA at home, […]

Eric Hosmer Raps Three Singles Friday

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer knocked three singles in five at-bats Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hosmer was in a 2-for-15 funk (.133) in his last four games and Friday raises his slash back to .277/.351/.440. Hosmer's been fairly consistent in 2018 but the Padres and fantasy owners would love to see more […]

Eric Lauer's Impressive Stretch Ends Friday

San Diego Padres starter Eric Lauer took his fifth loss after allowing six runs (three earned) Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Lauer was a victim of some shoddy defense but wasn't sharp in this one, ceding nine hits and no walks in five innings. He struck out three on the night. The 23-year-old rookie was […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 14

We all suffer from recency bias, whether we realize it or not. It's easy in this day and age. Highlights and long-winded articles about who you should add, drop, or trade color our perception even more, but the numbers tell the true story. If any sport demands that we step back and take a macro view […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for July 1

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. 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 available on […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 30

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. We're coming up on the halfway point of the season, but there's still plenty of options on the waiver wire to aid your championship quest. For those who are […]

Clayton Richard Finally Stumbles

San Diego Padres starter Clayton Richard pitched seven innings and allowed four earned runs in Wednesday's loss against the Texas Rangers. He was in trouble often, conceding 10 hits and a walk while striking out only three. The outing was Richard's first poor showing in his last six starts and his season sits at a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/27/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We're back to a sizable Wednesday, although it is broken into two slates. There is a three game early slate, but this article will focus around the larger 11 game slate. There are plenty of options in all pricing tiers tonight, making lineup construction fairly interesting. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 13: 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 […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

Holy guacamole, Batman, we’re almost halfway through the season! I hope those of you that could scoop Freddy Peralta and Shane Bieber after last week’s notes didn’t hesitate. We're back to name names, 10 in fact, and I hope we can satisfy those in shallower formats as well as the multitude who make me feel […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 13)

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. The injury bug continues to bite this year. It wasn’t enough that […]

Wil Myers Records First Multi-Hit Game Since Activation

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and run scored in Tuesday's victory against the Texas Rangers. Myers led the Padres comeback charge by plating a run with his two-base hit in the eighth inning and came around to score on outfielder Hunter Renfroe's double two batters later. The two-bagger […]

Brad Hand Wraps Up Padres Victory

San Diego Padres closer Brad Hand collected his 22nd save of the season Tuesday against the Texas Rangers despite allowing two baserunners. Hand survived some two-out drama after giving up consecutive hits but fanned outfielder Nomar Mazara to end the game. Tuesday's outing was encouraging on two fronts. First is the Padres confidence in Hand […]

Tyson Ross Logs Another Quality Start

San Diego Padres starter Tyson Ross posted another quality start Tuesday against the Texas Rangers, allowing two earned runs in six innings. Ross surrendered five hits and three walks while fanning five batters in the no-decision. Ross has been the Padres most consistent starter this season, serving up more than three earned runs just twice […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 14-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 13

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 - June FB/LD Exit Velocity (Week 13)

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. We touched on the topic of Exit Velocity (EV) earlier this season, using the […]