Xander Bogaerts In Game 3 Lineup Against Dodgers

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (hamstring) is starting at shortstop and hitting sixth for the Friars for Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Tuesday at Petco Park against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Walker Buehler. Donovan Solano will start on the bench, with David Peralta serving as the designated […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/8/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! After the American League wrapped up their Game 2s on Monday night, we turn to pivotal Game 3s in the NLDS tonight. Both series are perfectly poised at one game apiece, and a Game 3 win will be a huge boost to a team's chances of advancing to the NLCS. Philadelphia and New […]

Dylan Cease Not Ruled Out For Game 4 Start

When asked whether San Diego Padres right-hander Dylan Cease on short rest would be able to start Game 4 of the National League Division Series on Wednesday at Petco Park against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers, manager Mike Shildt said, "All options are on the table." With Joe Musgrove (elbow) needing Tommy John surgery, the […]

Rick Lucks' 2024 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions Revisited

Doesn't March feel like forever ago? Now that the 2024 fantasy baseball season is in the books, some of what we were thinking seems ridiculous in hindsight. I joined several of my Rotoballer colleagues in making bold predictions before the 2024 campaign, and now it's time to see how they panned out. Spoiler alert: there […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Stays Red Hot, Collects Three Extra-Base Hits

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. bashed two homers en route to a 10-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the NLDS on Sunday. Tatis finished the game 3-for-4 with a double, two homers, three runs scored, and three RBI. Not a bad day at the office. He was also […]

Xander Bogaerts Leaves Game Early After Homering

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (hamstring) left Game 2 of the NLDS on Sunday against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers in the eighth inning due to hamstring cramping. Bogaerts felt the discomfort earlier in the game, but was able to play through it and actually homered in the eighth before leaving. It is most […]

Manny Machado Goes Deep In Game 1 Of NLDS

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 1-for-5 with a two-run shot in their loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLDS. Machado put the Padres up early as he hit a two-run homer in the opening frame off Yoshinobu Yamamoto, which scored Fernando Tatis Jr. Machado tallied two RBI […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/6/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! We are underway with postseason baseball, and today features two crucial Division Series matchups. With every team operating under a do-or-die mentality, lineup decisions carry added weight, so stay on your toes today! With only two games on this slate, we must be creative with our lineup decisions. Don't be afraid to […]

Martin Perez Rejoins Roster For NLDS

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Martin Perez is on the NLDS roster after being left off the Wild Card roster last week. Perez is rejoining the roster because Joe Musgrove (elbow) is set to undergo Tommy John surgery. As a result, the Padres will enter the NLDS with four potential starters, including Dylan Cease, Yu […]

Michael King Likely To Start Game 3 Of NLDS

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King will likely start Game 3 of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Padres manager Mike Schildt said that after Dylan Cease starts Game 1, Yu Darvish will likely go in Game 2, and King will go "soon thereafter," insinuating a Game 3 start for the righty. King […]

Joe Musgrove To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery, according to general manager A.J. Preller. It was announced earlier on Friday that Musgrove would not be available for the National League Division Series against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers, but now Musgrove will miss the entire postseason and all of the 2025 […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Postseason Week 1

Congrats to all of you who won, placed, showed, or even just had fun in your fantasy leagues this season! We hope we were able to help you get the best out of your lineups from draft day until the last time you set your lineups. It was another very interesting season of baseball, for […]

Yu Darvish To Start In Game 2 Of NLDS

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish is listed as the probable starter for the Friars for Game 2 of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. SD will go with ace Dylan Cease in Game 1 of the series on Saturday. Darvish will be opposed by […]

Dylan Cease Going In Game 1 Against Dodgers

San Diego Padres right-hander Dylan Cease will start Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Saturday. Cease will be followed by right-hander Yu Darvish in Game 2 on Sunday. The mustachioed right-hander was acquired from the Chicago White Sox before the regular season and […]

Joe Musgrove Going For MRI On Thursday

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (elbow) will undergo an MRI exam on his right elbow after leaving his start on Wednesday in Game 2 of the Wild-Card Series against the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park with right-elbow tightness in the fourth inning. Musgrove has been on the injured list twice this year with elbow […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/3/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! After the Tigers, Royals, and Padres swept their opponents, we are left with one Game 3 showdown between the Mets and Brewers. It'll be Jose Quintana versus Tobias Myers to start, but DFS managers should expect both teams to use their entire bullpens to advance to the next round.  For showdown mode […]

Joe Musgrove Exits Early With Injury

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (elbow) was humming along in Wednesday's wild-card matchup before showing signs of an injury in the fourth inning. Musgrove left with what the Padres are describing as elbow tightness after tossing three-and-two-thirds innings of one-run ball, allowing just one hit and no walks while striking out four. It […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/2/24) - Today's Top Lineups

The MLB playoffs continue Wednesday with four more Wild Card games. While we don’t have a ton of options to choose from, there is still money to be won in DFS, so let’s dig into the matchups. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 10/2/2024, with the […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Powers Offense In Game 1 With Homer

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. got things started in Tuesday's wild-card Game 1 4-0 win against the Braves. Tatis Jr. went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk. The 25-year-old wasted no time getting the offense going, launching a first-inning AJ Smith-Shawver first-pitch fastball deep into the left-field seats to ignite […]

Michael King Fans 12 In Wild-Card Game 1 Win

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King was locked in for Tuesday's wild-card Game 1 4-0 win over the Braves. King pitched seven innings, allowing five hits and no walks with 12 strikeouts. The 29-year-old's performance made him just the third pitcher ever to record at least 10 strikeouts with no walks in his first […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/1/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday and Happy Postseason, RotoBallers! Welcome to October baseball. After Monday's results, the Mets will travel to Milwaukee, while the Braves will head West to San Diego. Arizona missed out by losing the season tiebreak to both teams.  Fortunately, things are far cleaner on the AL side. Detroit and Tarik Skubal take on Houston and […]

Yu Darvish Heading To Bullpen For Wild-Card Series

The San Diego Padres will roll with right-handers Michael King, Joe Musgrove and Dylan Cease as their starting pitchers for the wild-card series against the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park, which starts on Tuesday. Right-handed veteran Yu Darvish will head to the bullpen for the three-game set. It doesn't come as a huge surprise, as […]

Michael King To Start Wild-Card Opener Against Braves

San Diego Padres right-hander Michael King will get the nod for Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday at Petco Park. Right-hander Yu Darvish will head to the bullpen for the three-game series. In his first season in San Diego after coming over from the New York Yankees via the […]

Luis Arraez Clinches Batting Title

San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez picked up his third batting title of his career on Sunday. Arraez went 1-for-3 with a single during Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. That single was enough to push Arraez to a .314 batting average and win him the batting title. The 27-year-old has remained a force at […]

Matt Waldron Promoted To Major League Roster

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Matt Waldron was recalled from Triple-A El Paso earlier on Sunday. In a corresponding move, the Padres demoted right-handed pitcher Randy Vasquez to the minor leagues. Vasquez was given the starting nod on Saturday evening and held his own against the Arizona Diamondbacks as he tossed six shutout innings with […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/29/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! Disregarding a make-up doubleheader tomorrow, this is the last day of the MLB regular season. As such, it will also be the weirdest DFS slate possible. Lineup decisions will be largely unpredictable, so stay on your toes today! With all 30 teams included on this slate, there is no shortage of pitching […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (September 23 - September 29)

Welcome to the final week of the season, where we all finish with our best decisions thanks to our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 27 -- Monday, September 23 through Sunday, September 29. Keep it locked in here as teams shuffle their rotations for playoff assignments. We'll do our best to lay out […]

Randy Vasquez Set To Start On Saturday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Randy Vasquez was promoted from Triple-A earlier on Saturday afternoon to start on Saturday evening when the Padres face the Arizona Diamondbacks. Vasquez has spent the entire month in Triple-A and has held a rough 7.20 ERA and 1.20 WHIP. Through his previous 40 1/3 innings at the big league […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 28

Here we are, internet friends: the last weekend of the regular season (plus a doubleheader on Monday). We've made it through the year and most leagues are already done and figuring out who never ended up paying dues. Wait, how much was it for first place again? This week was an interesting and exciting one, as […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/27/24) - Today's Top Lineups

The final Friday of the regular season brings 15 games across baseball. There will be no shortage of options with 12 of those games making up the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 9/27/2024, with the slate starting at […]