1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

This point of the season is a rough one for reinforcements on the waiver wire. Pretty much everyone is still trying to win, and with early breakouts long since snapped up and injuries taking their toll as usual, it can be tough to find help that doesn't require a trade partner. Tough - but not […]

Yandy Diaz (1B/3B, TB) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays corner infielder Yandy Diaz took the fantasy world by storm in April, when he hit .291 with six home runs, 17 RBI and a .980 OPS. He then cooled off significantly in May and had his month cut short with a […]

Matt Adams Drives In Seven

Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams led the team's scoring outburst in a 15-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday by going 2-for-5 with two home runs, a three-run shot in the third inning and a grand slam in the eighth for seven total RBI. Adams raised his season line to .258/.285/.532 with the performance. […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 12

So we're two and a half months into the season, and a lot of pictures are becoming more clear. Some players have been lost to injury time, plenty are underperforming, and there are of course new faces rising. No matter the situation, it could be time for a roster refresh--but not just the hum-drum obvious […]

The Cut List (Week 12) - Time to Let Go?

June is more than half over, meaning the season is nearly half over. And, as usual, some players' tenures on your fantasy team should be all over. One thing we're adding this week is a brief overview of the forcefulness of each cut suggestion. A "strong" endorsement means the player can be cut in pretty […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Sunday June 16th, 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 16th, 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 (6/16/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to DraftKings Sunday baseball! We have ourselves an 11-game slate on our hands starting at 1:05. There’s another four games later in the night, but they’re on a separate and smaller slate. This 11-gamer has plenty to unpack, though, from and $11k ace to an $7.4 k mid-range gem. We also have five or […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/16/19)

Welcome to the Sunday, June 16th 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 […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 12

Welcome to the RotoBaller waiver wire column that skews towards points league. Yes, there is positive correlation to standard 5x5 scoring but in our format, specific categories matter less and the accumulation of total stats is the ultimate objective. For Week 12, we’ll key in on strong performers over the past two weeks that are […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 12

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, […]

Justin Bour Homers In Second Straight Start

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Justin Bour hit his sixth home run of the season in the Angels 5-3 win over the Rays. Bour's season got off to a rough start, hitting .163 through his first 98 at-bats, leading to a demotion to Triple-A. But the veteran slugger was recalled on June 11 and has […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. No longer can you act like it's early in the fantasy baseball season and write off the slow starts, as the summer months demand action and your place in the standings is feeling more genuine. The All-Star break is less than a month away! […]

Tommy La Stella, Albert Pujols Out Saturday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Tommy La Stella (forearm) and first baseman Albert Pujols are not in the starting lineup on Saturday. La Stella is having an All-Star season but was scratched with forearm tightness on Friday. Consider him day-to-day for now. Luis Rengifo is starting at second and hitting ninth, while Justin Bour is at […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/15/19)

Welcome to the Saturday, June 15th 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 […]

Michael Chavis Shines In Leadoff Spot

Boston Red Sox first baseman Michael Chavis drove in three runs, on two hits, while also scoring twice in Friday's 13-2 win over Baltimore. It was just his fourth time hitting in the top spot of the batting order, but he helped carry Boston's offense with a two-run homer in the fifth. He's now hit […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/15/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Saturday night and the feeling's right! We have another full day of baseball ahead of us, with games spread all throughout the day. That means it's dealers choice in terms of which slate you want to use, as I'll try to offer up plays throughout the day to cater to all of your needs. […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Saturday June 15th, 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 15th, 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 (6/15/19): MLB DFS Lineups

A loaded Saturday sees a number of interesting slates on DraftKings. The Angels @ Rays start us off at 1:10 pm, before a number of games, start at 4:05 pm. We then have two games at 6:10 pm before our featured slate begins just after 7 pm. That late slate is an eight-game slate and […]

Jose Abreu Continues To Drive In Runs

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 3-for-5 on Friday with two runs scored and a RBI on Friday versus the Yankees. Abreu knocked in RBI 53 and now leads the American League in that category. Abreu has been as consistent as they get over the course of his career and is now hitting […]

Jake Bauers Hits for the Cycle in a Huge Game on Friday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Jake Bauers had a huge game on Friday, going 4-for-5 with four RBI and two runs scored. Bauers totaled 10 bases in the game, hitting for the cycle. It was his eighth home run, his first triple, and his ninth double. Bauers moved his slash line up to .222/.305/.384. He's always […]

Five Hitters to Add For Week 12: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2019 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET, from 1-2 pm ET and Saturdays from 5-7 pm ET. You can also find […]

Edwin Encarnacion Dealing With Back Tightness

Updating a previous report, Seattle Mariners designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (back) is out of the starting lineup on Friday because he's dealing with some minor lower back tightness. Consider him day-to-day for now and check to make sure if he's back in the lineup on Saturday. The veteran power hitter is batting a mediocre .241 […]

Edwin Encarnacion is Sitting Out on Friday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Edwin Encarnacion (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. The veteran slugger will get a routine day off here to rest. Daniel Vogelbach will slide over to first base and bat cleanup versus righty Chris Bassitt. Vogelbach has been fantastic with the bat lately […]

Ryan O'Hearn Sent Down, Jorge Bonifacio Called Up

The Kansas City Royals optioned first baseman Ryan O'Hearn to Triple-A Omaha on Friday and recalled outfielder Jorge Bonifacio from Omaha in a corresponding move. O'Hearn was struggling to a slash line of .188/.286/.333 with six homers, 18 runs and 18 RBI, so he had no business being in fantasy lineups. Lucas Duda should see […]

Neil Walker, Others Progressing

Miami Marlins first baseman Neil Walker (quadriceps) took ground balls on Friday and is progressing in his rehab. Third baseman Jon Berti (oblique) also took ground balls, while catcher Chad Wallach (concussion) remains in the concussion protocol. The 33-year-old Walker doesn't have a timetable to return but should see regular at-bats once he's ready after […]

Matt Adams Available Friday

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that first baseman Matt Adams (oblique) is available off the bench on Friday. Adams hasn't played since tweaking his oblique on Monday, but it seems as though he'll avoid a trip to the injured list and he could be back on Saturday. Howie Kendrick is at first base and […]

Joey Votto Returns to the Lineup

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (back) returns to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Votto left Wednesday's game early due to back tightness. The Reds didn't play on Thursday, but Votto feels good enough to play here. He'll bat second and play first base versus righty Jesse Chavez. Fantasy owners […]

Michael Chavis Will Bat Leadoff On Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Michael Chavis is moving up in the batting order for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Chavis is normally someone who bats sixth or lower in the order on most days. However, Chavis will bat leadoff and play first base versus righty Luis Ortiz on Friday. Chavis is hitting .273 […]

Christian Walker is Sitting on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Walker has been swapping with Kevin Cron at first base lately, so Walker will sit this one out. Cron will draw the start at first base and bat sixth versus righty Max Scherzer. Cron can […]

Miguel Sano (1B/3B, MIN) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: After missing the majority of the season on the injured list, Twins infielder Miguel Sano is back and doing what he does best - mashing the crap out of the ball, when he's not swinging and missing. His 10.8% walk rate and 36.1% […]