Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, September 2nd edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 23

Somehow, it's already September. If you're still in the championship hunt, congratulations on navigating the first five months of the long grind that is the fantasy baseball season. With trade deadlines firmly in the rearview mirror, the waiver wire is your only recourse for reinforcements. A well-timed pickup could prove to be the difference between […]

Nathaniel Lowe Homers In Return to Majors

Tampa Bay first baseman Nathaniel Lowe was recalled by the Rays on Sunday and didn't take long to make an impact in Tampa's 8-2 victory over the Indians. After walking in his first appearance, Lowe homered off of Cleveland starter Zack Plutko in the fourth inning, driving in Kevin Kiermaier, adding a single later in […]

Anthony Rizzo is Out of the Lineup Sunday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Rizzo returned on Saturday after missing five games due to a back issue. This sounds like a routine day off for Rizzo, so his back appears to be fine. Victor Caratini will bat cleanup and […]

Ryan Zimmerman Activated on Sunday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (foot) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Zimmerman was forced to miss multiple weeks of action due to plantar fasciitis in his right foot. He'll draw the start at first base and bat sixth against lefty Caleb Smith on Sunday. He'll have some DFS appeal, […]

Derek Dietrich Out of Lineup for First Game Against Cardinals on Sunday

After making a run of consecutive starts from August 23 - 26 for the injured Joey Votto, it looks like Reds infielder Derek Dietrich's time as a regular starter is over, as he takes a seat again for the first game of Cincinnati's doubleheader in St. Louis on Sunday. After going blowing up in the […]

The Cut List (Week 23) - Time to Let Go?

September. That time of year where non-contending teams will end a player's season over a generally minor injury, or otherwise cut into the playing time of regulars with expanded rosters. While actionable consequences won't really show until next week, it's something to start considering. Fortunately, next season rosters will jump from 26 to 28 instead […]

Joey Votto Hits 13th Homer in Loss

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Votto launched a third-inning pitch from Michael Wacha over the fence for his 13th home run of the season. It has been a very slow season for the star first baseman, who […]

Rest-Of-Season First Base Rankings (September Update)

With the MLB regular season winding down, we begin to close in on the final stretch of your fantasy baseball championship run. We've collected some of the brightest baseball minds here at Rotoballer to deliver you our rest-of-season rankings analysis to help you secure your league title. Now that fantasy football is nearly in full […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - September 1st, 2019

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for September 1st, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, September 1st edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/1/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Sunday baseball! We have a fun 10-game slate on our hands with plenty of options at pitcher and in the field. There are a couple aces to look at, but most of the focus should be on finding some value. It's not easy. With all focus in the world on football, we may […]

DJ LeMahieu Walks the Yankees Off on Saturday

With the game tied 4-4 in the bottom of the 11th, New York Yankee DJ LeMahieu led the inning off by hammering the first pitch he saw from Oakland's Lou Trevino 379-feet over the left-field wall, giving the Yankees a 5-4 win. LeMahieu continues his career-best season with his 24th home run and now has […]

Miguel Cabrera Returns to Lineup on Saturday

After missing the last three games with a bicep issue, Detroit first baseman Miguel Cabrera will return to the lineup on Saturday when the Tigers take on the Twins. Cabrera has had a good run as of late, slashing .292/.352/.479 with four home runs and 13 RBI in his last 25 games. In his return, […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Tomorrow brings September, the final month of the fantasy baseball season. The abbreviated timeframe means hot and cold streaks need to be treated with more respect and that matchups will trump outright talent. If you haven't been reading streamer articles and tracking pitcher schedules, […]

Edwin Encarnacion Could Return Next Week

New York Yankees first baseman Edwin Encarnacion (wrist) could return to the active roster next week, according to manager Aaron Boone. He's been sidelined for about a month due to a fractured wrist. Encarnacion is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment on Sunday and return in the middle of next week. He has 30 home […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 23

Throughout the season, you want to get the jump on your competition and sniff out the breakout players before they break out. That's what this list is all about--using some in-depth research and advanced analytics to find the players who aren't quite there yet but are on their way. Some of these may suit your […]

Anthony Rizzo Returns To Cubs Lineup

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo will return to the Cubs lineup on Saturday. Rizzo hasn’t played since Sunday and has been sidelined with back stiffness. Rizzo will bat fourth on Saturday and owners should be ready to roll with him. The first baseman has hit .290 with 25 home runs and 82 RBI this […]

Buy or Sell: Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 23

Today's piece covers a set of players who either should not be available on waivers or will return back there soon. Most of the earlier editions of this recurring buy or sell article have included several universally owned players whose values have been manipulated enough by early-season performances. Unfortunately, as we get deeper into the year, the […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 23 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/31/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a loaded Saturday with 16 games in total thanks to a double-header in St. Louis. Those 16 games are split into seven afternoon and nine evening games. However, the way the afternoon slate falls means there are only five games on the afternoon slate, but nine in the evening, and therefore, that is […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Saturday August 31st, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 31st, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/31/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are so many great plays today, that we’re going to focus on all value picks. The game we really need to exploit is the Coors Field matchup and we’ll give you our best play from that game, surrounding him around players who are all way too cheap.   In this article, I will be providing […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, August 31st edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Miguel Cabrera Remains Out Friday

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera (biceps) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday. Cabrera hasn't played since getting injured on Tuesday, but he remains day-to-day and could return at some point this weekend. Ronny Rodriguez is serving as the DH and is batting cleanup against Twins starter Kyle Gibson. Rodriguez is hitting a […]

Luke Voit Activated, Giovanny Urshela Placed On Injured List

The New York Yankees activated first baseman Luke Voit (hernia) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and placed third baseman Giovanny Urshela (groin) on the injured list in a corresponding move. Voit has been out for a month due to a sports hernia, but he should return to an everyday role and a .278/.392/.493 […]

Max Muncy Out Until Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (wrist) won't play again until next week after being hit by a pitch on his right wrist on Wednesday, according to manager Dave Roberts. Muncy is undergoing X-rays and will be examined by a hand specialist. He was also seen in a brace on Thursday. Roberts said that if […]

Eric Thames Out of Milwaukee Lineup on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames is out of the lineup on Friday afternoon against the Cubs. The Brewers will keep Thames on the bench against the left-handed starter Jose Quintana, and instead they will slot in Yasmani Grandal at first with Manny Pina getting the start behind the plate.

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/30/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a full Friday of baseball, with tonight's main slate starting at 7:05pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/30/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. Be sure to also check out […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday August 30th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 30th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]