DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/22/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll focus on the contests (first pitch of 7:05 PM EST and later). Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. There will be some possible light rain affecting the start of the Philadelphia Phillies-New York Mets battle, although the game should […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/22/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got an action packed Monday featuring 10 games, with FanDuel's main slate starting at 7:05 pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/22/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. If you have […]

Ty France Shredding Triple-A, Getting Reps At Second

San Diego Padres infielder Ty France has been getting reps at second base while putting on an offensive showcase in Triple-A El Paso. Before smashing a pair of homers on Sunday, France was slashing .431/.500/.847 with seven dingers and 47 runs-plus-RBI in 84 plate appearances. Although not in the team’s top 30 prospects, the 24-year-old […]

Ryan Zimmerman Goes Deep Twice in Miami

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman went 2-for-4 on Sunday, with both hits leaving the yard for solo home runs. Zimmerman tripled his home run output after entering the game with only one, and is now hitting a still-poor .203/.304/.390 this season. Zimmerman is a very streaky hitter so this could be the start of […]

Matt Olson Expected Back In Two Weeks

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson has been out of the lineup since the team's Japan trip in March after undergoing hamate surgery on his right hand. A's GM David Forst stated Sunday that he expects the slugger back in the club's lineup within two weeks. It's good news for fantasy owners to get Olson […]

Hunter Dozier (1B/3B, KC) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: The former eighth overall pick is finally beginning to live up to some of the lofty expectations that were laid on him when he first came into the league. Dozier's 2018 season was a disappointment, but so far in 2019 he has ballooned […]

Ji-Man Choi, Brandon Lowe Out Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (calf) is sitting Sunday because of a calf strain. Brandon Lowe will also get the day off with Joey Wendle’s return from the injured list. Manager Kevin Cash said that they expect Choi to be day-to-day going forward. Yandy Diaz will move over to play first base and […]

Ryan McMahon (1B/2B/3B, COL) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: A popular target in the middle-to-late rounds of fantasy drafts after a torrid spring, early returns were disappointing for Ryan McMahon and owners who had invested in his services. He produced a lousy .200/310/.280 line in the season's opening week before landing on the injured […]

Christian Walker (1B, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups Week 4

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Walker is 28 years old but just now getting his first test as an everyday player in the majors. Despite being an effective minor leaguer, Walker has struggled in the majors before this season. He’s had trouble with left-handed pitchers, against whom he generates […]

The Cut List (Week 4) - Time to Let Go?

We're past the 10% mark of the season now for this, April's penultimate Cut List. That still doesn't mean free rein to chop off your roster anyone you don't like, but samples are only increasing, playing time divisions becoming clearer, injuries piling up. That said, the Watch-Out list of players to keep for now won't […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/21/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Today's main slate starts at 1:05 pm eastern and covers nine games. There's also an all day slate starting at the same time, featuring a glorious 15 game slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/21/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/21/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Easter, everyone! We have a large 11 game slate, and there are plenty of options to choose from. Let's have some fun on a holiday slate! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/21/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite […]

Joey Votto Dealing With Back Tightness

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is dealing with back tightness, which is why he wasn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. Votto, who is off to a mediocre start, is reportedly available to pinch-hit in the game. That suggests the back issue isn't major and his absence is just […]

Carlos Santana Has Another Three-Hit Game on Saturday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana recorded three hits on Saturday, finishing 3-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI. All three of Santana's hits were singles, raising his impressive slash line to .407/.521/.542. He's started the season off hot and while he'll cool down eventually, he's shown that he can be trusted in most […]

Jose Martinez Drives in Three Runs on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman/outfielder Jose Martinez drove in three runs on Saturday, going 3-for-5 with a run scored as well. Martinez has done well when given playing time, slashing .333/.333/.458 in 48 at bats. He's worth starting in most fantasy formats whenever he's in the Cardinals starting lineup, but he might not get as […]

Joey Votto Gets The Day Off On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is getting a rest day on Saturday as his team faces the San Diego Padres. In his absence, Kyle Farmer will start at first base and bat seventh. Farmer is carrying a .111 average with two home runs and five RBI through 18 at-bats this season. He is an […]

Fantasy Baseball Five Up: 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 […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4

It’s Week 4 of RotoBaller’s points league waiver wire extravaganza and we’re back after a one-week hiatus to discuss the thrills of fantasy free agency. If your teams are scuffling in the cellar after the opening weeks, it’s turnover time. By now the bottom of any squad is subject to intense scrutiny and available players […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 4 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes to get 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 […]

Eric Thames Homers On Friday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames went 2-for-4 with a home run in Friday's loss to the Dodgers. Though it's nice to see Thames hit the long ball, Thames still doesn't play nearly enough to be mixed league relevant. It will take some injuries to get Thames close to every day at bats, so for […]

Jay Bruce Equals 2018 Home Run Total With Ninth Dinger

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jay Bruce continued his torrid power stroke in Friday's win over the Angels. He took Felix Pena deep in the second inning for a solo shot and also added a double finishing the night going 2-for-4. Bruce holds a lowly .194 batting average on the year as 12 of his 14 hits […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/20/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

In today's slate, we need to focus on the weather, as we had two postponements on Friday. The good news is that we don't have as much rain in the forecast for Saturday but we still have games with questionable forecasts. Those include the ATL-CLE, KAN-NYY and CWS-DET matchups. Keep an eye on all of […]

Jesus Aguilar is Sitting on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Aguilar is hitting .155/.254/.190 this season, so he'll take a sit in this one. Eric Thames will take over duties at first base and bat sixth versus righty Ross Stripling. Thames is always a […]

Ji-Man Choi, Kevin Kiermaier Sitting Friday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier are not in the starting lineup on Friday against Red Sox left-handed starter Eduardo Rodriguez. Yandy Diaz is at first base and is batting leadoff, while Guillermo Heredia is in center field and is hitting sixth. Austin Meadows is serving as the designated hitter […]

Orioles-Twins Rained Out Friday

The game between the Baltimore Orioles and Minnesota Twins on Friday has been postponed due to rain. The two clubs will play a doubleheader on Saturday. Jose Berrios was set to start for the Twins, while Alex Cobb was going for the Orioles. They will likely just be pushed back to Saturday. Make sure to […]

Chris Davis Returns To Starting Lineup

After sitting out the last three games, Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (illness) is back in the starting lineup Friday for a matchup against the Minnesota Twins. The 33-year-old entered as a pinch-hitter Thursday, recording a hit and scoring a run. Davis had been dealing with a stomach illness for the majority of the week, […]

Ryan O'Hearn, Lucas Duda Out Versus Lefty

Kansas City Royals first basemen Ryan O'Hearn and Lucas Duda are both out of the lineup against Yankees left-handed starter CC Sabathia on Friday. Whit Merrifield is at first base and is hitting leadoff, while Jorge Soler is the designated hitter and is batting sixth. Chris Owings is at second base and batting seventh, while […]

Braves-Indians Postponed Friday

The game between the Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Indians on Friday has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday. Touki Toussaint was scheduled to start for the Braves against Cleveland ace Corey Kluber. Make sure you get any players you may have from […]

Yankees Signing Logan Morrison

The New York Yankees are signing free-agent first baseman Logan Morrison to a minor league deal on Friday. The Yankees want some first base depth while Greg Bird (foot) recovers from a plantar fascia tear. Morrison, 31, had a career-high 38 home runs in 2017 with the Rays, but he was an extreme disappointment in […]

Eric Hosmer Stuck In A Rut

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer collected his first knock in five games Thursday, going 1-for-4 against the Cincinnati Reds. He also made a critical baserunning error that killed a potential rally. After starting the season 7-for-22, Hosmer has only seven total hits in 13 games since. The veteran is slashing just .197/.269/.282 this […]