Eric Hosmer Reaches 100 Runs-Plus-RBI

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer homered and collected four RBI in Wednesday’s win against the Baltimore Orioles. Hosmer added two singles to his 12th long ball of the season and continues his steady campaign, slashing .287/.342/.450 with 100 runs-plus-RBI. Although he isn’t a prototypical first baseman, the 29-year-old veteran is on pace to […]

Yasmani Grandal Covers First Base on Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Yasmani Grandal will slide over from his normal position at catcher and play first base versus the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. That means both Jesus Aguilar and Eric Thames will sit this one out. Manny Pina will draw the start behind the plate and bat seventh versus righty Matthew Carasiti. Grandal will […]

Howie Kendrick Taking Breather Wednesday

Washington Nationals infielder Howie Kendrick is getting the game off against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. The 35-year-old has proven to be valuable when he does get playing time this season, posting 39 runs, 12 home runs and 43 RBI with a .388 on-base percentage over 182 at-bats, which has been enough to hold value […]

Jake Lamb Batting Fifth In Return From IL

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Jake Lamb (quadriceps) is playing first base and batting fifth in his return from the injured list on Wednesday. Christian Walker sits. Also of note in Arizona's lineup are the absences of Ketel Marte, who sat with a groin injury on Saturday and Sunday, as well as Adam Jones. Lamb will probably have […]

Alex Gordon Out, Lucas Duda In Wednesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Cleveland Indians. Cheslor Cuthbert moves up to third in the order, where Gordon has typically been since Adalberto Mondesi's injury, while Whit Merrifield makes a rare start in left field in his usual leadoff spot. Lucas Duda makes his first start […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Trevor Story, Mike Clevinger and More

In our continuing weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 13 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, June 24 (unless otherwise noted). Not much in the way of introduction this week, except that you may have seen a few of these names around these parts before, so let's jump in to the weekly reminders. EVAB (pronounced […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Report for 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 […]

Jake Lamb Activated From 10-Day Injured List

The Arizona Diamondbacks activated first baseman/third baseman Jake Lamb (quadriceps) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's game with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He managed to hit just .179 across 12 minor-league rehab games. "I feel good," Lamb said. "I was hitting some balls hard and didn't really have anything to show for it. […]

David Freese Hasn't Resumed Baseball Activities

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman David Freese (hamstring) has yet to resume baseball activities, and he is still receiving just treatment for his left hamstring strain. Manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that he is hopeful Freese will be back after the All-Star break, perhaps sooner. Fantasy owners will want to keep him reserved in all […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 26th 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 (6/26/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball! We have a ton of games spread throughout the day, with the main slate coming at night. DraftKings has blessed us with a 9-game featured slate kicking off at 7:05 PM. We have a few aces to choose from, but nobody stands out. On the cheap end, Framber Valdez is way […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/26/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 15 games on the schedule today, but I will be focusing my research on the nine-game main slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/26/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]

Max Muncy Sits on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Manager Dave Roberts wants to go with a mostly right-handed heavy lineup versus the lefty starter. Matt Beaty will draw the start at first base and bat seventh versus lefty Robbie Ray. Beaty has […]

Cody Bellinger is Resting on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The lefty slugger will get the night off against the left-handed starter. Kike Hernandez will bat leadoff and play center field versus lefty Robbie Ray. Hernandez is in a favorable part of the batting order, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/25/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Tuesday's full slate of Major League Baseball has first pitch at 7:00 p.m. ET. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/25/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/25/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Tuesday baseball! We have a jam-packed full 15 game slate on our hands with plenty to decipher through. Max Scherzer is facing off with the Marlins and is one of the safest plays of the entire season. We also have some budget pitching options, but are they worthwhile if you have to fade […]

Eric Thames Sits Versus Lefty

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The lefty slugger will take a seat here versus the left-handed starter. Jesus Aguilar will draw the start at first base and bat fifth versus lefty Marco Gonzales. Aguilar is having a horrible year at […]

Neil Walker Activated on Tuesday

Miami Marlins infielder Neil Walker (quad) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Walker has been sidelined the last few weeks due to a quad issue, but he's healthy and ready to return. He'll bat fifth and play first base versus righty Max Scherzer on Tuesday. Walker has been a fairly reliable […]

Justin Bour Contributing In Spot Starts

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Justin Bour has made positive contributions since being recalled from Triple-A. In six games (four starts) since the call up, Bour has two doubles, two home runs and five runs batted in. The Angels already have Albert Pujols and Shohei Ohtani in the mix at first base/DH in addition to […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday June 25th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 25th, 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 Tuesday, June 25th 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 […]

Edwin Encarnacion is Sitting on Monday

New York Yankees first baseman Edwin Encarnacion (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. This appears to be a routine day off for the veteran slugger. The Yankees roster is loaded, so fantasy owners will just need to check lineups daily to see the changes. DJ LeMahieu […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday June 24th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 24th, 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/24/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Monday's slate of Major League Baseball has seven games on tap, beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/24/19. The lineup picks will range from some of […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/24/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers all seven games being played. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/24/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also provide DFS lineup picks for DraftKings and […]

Exit Velocity Risers/Fallers - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 13)

There's no need to explain exit velocity here, as you are likely well aware of its function and description by now. Followers of this weekly column will remember the Week 7 iteration where we first examined exit velocity leaders. We know that hitters who make hard contact are more apt to collect extra-base hits and it […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

This week marks the halfway point of the 2019 baseball season. Hopefully this column has been a help to you so far, and continues to be down the stretch. The middle portion of the year is arguably the toughest stretch in which to seek reinforcements via the waiver wire. With most teams still going for […]

Christian Walker (1B, ARI) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: On his fourth team in two years, 28-year old Christian Walker seemed to be on the verge of a late-blooming breakout, lighting up the stat sheet over the course of April. Over his first month, Walker slashed  .307/.381/.614 with seven home runs, 15 RBI, […]

Renato Nunez (1B, 3B, BAL) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: June has not been kind to Baltimore Orioles infielder, Renato Nunez. Hitting just .197 with two home runs and five RBI over 73 plate appearances, Nunez's underlying numbers aren't much better - only a 66 wRC+ and a .271 wOBA. But prior to his […]