Josh Bell Strikes Out Twice Against Padres

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the loss to San Diego on Thursday evening. It was an uncharacteristic showing for the 26-year-old who had a 15-game hitting streak coming into the night to go along with 21 RBI during that same span. He will look to get back on […]

Tyler White To Lose Playing Time

Houston Astros first baseman Tyler White's playing time will become "a little more sporadic," according to manager A.J. Hinch. The 28-year-old has just 17 hits in 74 at-bats (.230) with no home runs and only three RBI. Yuli Gurriel will continue to see the bulk of playing time at first base as a result. You […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/17/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's featured slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers all 15 matchups. A stacked Friday slate! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/17/2019. These picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also provide DFS lineup picks […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday May 17th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for May 17th, 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 (5/17/19): MLB DFS Lineups

The MLB has blessed up with a huge Friday slate, consisting of 15 games. We have plenty of things to go through, but will be focused on one expensive and one affordable pitcher. The bats are varied as well, with 30 different pitchers on the slate. With so much variance, it's going to be important […]

Greg Bird Moving Slowly

New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird (foot) still isn't doing any baseball activities, and manager Aaron Boone said "it's going slow." "He’s rehabbing, making some progress. I know he’s been on the (treadmill), but not ready to start doing baseball stuff yet," Boone said. Bird is dealing with a plantar fascia tear in his […]

Trey Mancini Hits Three-Run Home Run Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini had another solid game at the plate in Thursday's 7-14 loss to the Indians. Mancini went 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, a walk, and a strikeout. Mancini lined a third-inning Trevor Bauer fastball over the center-field wall for his ninth HR of the season. The 27-year-old […]

Fantasy Baseball RookiePalooza: 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. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, SoundCloud and on iTunes […]

Robinson Cano Picks Up Three Hits In Defeat

After striking out three times in his team's most recent game, New York Mets infielder Robinson Cano was much better in Thursday's defeat. The veteran picked up three hits, including an RBI double in the third, as the Mets fought their way back from a four-run deficit. It was only his third multi-hit game this […]

Jared Walsh Looks To Build Off Debut

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh went 3-for-5 in his major league debut on Wednesday. The Angels 20th-ranked prospect brings power to the table but will have to settle for three singles in his first game in the pro's. Walsh will get a chance to show what he can do after the team optioned […]

Anthony Rizzo Remains Out

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) will miss his fourth straight game with a back injury. Rizzo has been out since Sunday and said that he would let manager Joe Maddon know if he could pinch-hit during Wednesday’s contest. Rizzo remains day-to-day and is replaced at first base by backup catcher Victor Caratini. Caratini […]

Robinson Cano Continues To Be Dreadful

In his first season with the New York Mets, infielder Robinson Cano is off to a terrible start and it appears to be getting worse. The 36-year-old veteran drilled a two-run home run on opening day, but has only managed two more home runs and 10 more RBI since then. After hitting .267 in April, […]

Yandy Diaz Leaves Game With Ankle Discomfort

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz was removed from Wednesday’s game in the seventh inning due to ankle discomfort after rolling it rounding third base. He’s considered day-to-day for now and the Rays hope to have him back in the lineup on Friday against the Yankees. Diaz has cooled off from the beginning of […]

Pete Alonso Will Rest on Thursday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (rest) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals. The 24-year-old has slowed down in May, batting just .196 with three home runs and six RBI. Alonso remains a valuable fantasy option despite cooling off after a fantastic start to his MLB career. Dominic Smith […]

Digging Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 7

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 […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 7 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 7! 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 […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 7)

Another week, another whack of promotions from the Top 30 list. In his eighth pro season, outfielder Harold Ramirez finally earned a shot with the last-place Marlins after hitting .355 in 31 Triple-A games. The Indians have finally turned to Oscar Mercado for help with their beleaguered outfield. With Collin McHugh struggling to a 6.37 ERA […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/16/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday brings us another 10 game slate, but frustratingly once again with a split, and weirdly with one game (BAL @ CLE) missing off both slates entirely. The "main" slate starts at 6.40 pm and contains five games. There is also an earlier four game "featured" slate, but with the bigger prizes and more games […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/16/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 10 games on the schedule today, with Fanduel being split into an early slate and main slate. We will include players from both of the slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/16/2019. These picks will range from some of the elite players […]

Kris Bryant Extends On-Base Streak

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant kept his on-base streak alive at 24 on Wednesday versus the Reds. Bryant has been hitting the ball very well after a slow start to the season and is now hitting .267 with eight home runs and 26 RBI.

Lucas Duda is Getting Closer to Returning

Kansas City Royals first baseman Lucas Duda (back) is reportedly getting closer to a rehab assignment. Duda landed on the injured list April 27 due to a lumbar strain. He was struggling with the bat before that, hitting just .174/.306/.326. Duda should be back with the Royals by early June. However, he's not going to […]

Howie Kendrick Returns on Wednesday

Washington Nationals first baseman Howie Kendrick (neck) will return to the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. He missed a few games due to neck stiffness, but was available to take an at-bat off the bench on Tuesday. He'll bat fifth and play first base against righty Wilmer Font. Kendrick has […]

Miguel Cabrera To Sit Wednesday

Detroit Tigers first basemen Miguel Cabrera is getting a day off on Wednesday. The 36 year-old experienced knee stiffness last night and will rest against Houston starter Justin Verlander, who he has surprisingly yet to face in his career. Cabrera is batting .282/.349/.342 on the season and has shown he can still produce a decent […]

Anthony Rizzo Out Again Wednesday

Chicago Cubs first basemen Anthony Rizzo (back) won’t suit up for a third consecutive game Wednesday. Back issues continue to linger for the all-star, but the problem does not seem major and we could see him back any day now. David Bote is in at the third base and Kris Bryant will man first today.

Angels Call Up Dual-Threat Jared Walsh

The Los Angeles Angels called up first baseman/relief pitcher Jared Walsh on Wednesday. Walsh will make his debut batting eighth against the Minnesota Twins. Walsh is the Angels 20th-ranked prospect currently, according to MLB Pipeline. The calling card for Walsh is his power, hitting 18 home runs and slugging .533 in 84 Triple-A games in […]

Mitch Garver To Injured List, Miguel Sano Back

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a high left ankle sprain. In a corresponding move the Twins activated Miguel Sano (heel) from the injured list. Garver has been on fire lately, hitting .303 with four homers in the past two weeks and .329 with nine homers on […]

Mark Reynolds Knocks In Winning Run

Colorado Rockies first baseman Mark Reynolds was the hero on Tuesday in Boston as he smacked a game-winning single in the 11th inning of a game Colorado should have lost. The Rockies overcame a 17-strikeout performance by Chris Sale to send the game into extra innings, and Reynolds came through in the clutch. Reynolds has […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Jose Altuve, Tyler Glasnow and More

In our 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 medical […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 7 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, May 13th (unless otherwise noted). Your weekly reminders: When a Statcast ranking is mentioned, a minimum of 25 batted balls is needed to rank in Statcast figures; 365 players now have that many. And EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 7

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 […]