John Hicks Wears Platinum Sombrero Sunday

Detroit Tigers catcher and first baseman John Hicks accomplished a rare feat on Sunday, but not one that fantasy owners were likely too happy about. Hicks was 0-for-5 with five strikeouts on the day, an accomplishment affectionately known as the platinum sombrero. Hicks is only owned in 2% of leagues, and doesn't provide much in […]

The Cut List (Week 3) - Time to Let Go?

We're now midway through April, and your trigger finger may be getting a bit itchy. The baseball season is only a couple weeks old, however, and with more than 90% of the season to go it is still really early. Most teams had played about eight games through last weekend, and now that number is […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 3

Week three is upon us and madness has officially ensued. Daniel Vogelbach is a hot waiver add and the Yankees are starting a Triple-A roster. Left is right and down is west. The early season struggles to hop on the train before it leaves a particular station is always interesting to watch. Everyone wants the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/15/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll focus on the evening contests (first pitch of 7:05 PM EST and later). Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. The good news is that precipitation will not be an issue at any of the MLB park on Monday night. […]

Mets Being Cautious With Todd Frazier

The New York Mets continue to play it safe with corner infielder Todd Frazier (oblique), who is working his way back from an oblique injury. The team said Frazier may "potentially" rejoin the team this week in Philadelphia, but he will not be back before Tuesday. He has been on the mend since mid-February due […]

Tyler Austin Dealing With Elbow Inflammation

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder Tyler Austin (elbow) is battling an inflamed elbow, and the injury is a result of throwing in the outfield before Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Austin had an MRI and it came back clean. There is no decision on whether he'll need a stint on the 10-day injured list […]

Rowdy Tellez (1B, TOR) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Since the Toronto Blue Jays dealt away Kendrys Morales to the Athletics, the door opened for Rowdy Tellez to solidify himself as a big leaguer. In the early going of 2019, the left-handed slugger has shown glimpses of a potential top-tier power […]

Niko Goodrum On The Bench Again

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum (illness) is out the lineup again on Sunday as the Tigers take on Jose Berrios and the Twins. Goodrum has been a bright spot in the Tigers lineup, batting .293/.420/.512 through 13 games thus far. He should be back in there soon, which is good news for both fantasy […]

Angels-Cubs Postponed Sunday

The game between the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Cubs on Sunday has been postponed due to inclement weather. No makeup date has been announced so far. Trevor Cahill was scheduled to start for the Angels, while Tyler Chatwood was set to make his first start of the season filling in for Jon Lester (hamstring). […]

Andrew Benintendi Sitting Sunday, Steve Pearce Starting At First

Boston Red Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi will get Sunday off, while second baseman Dustin Pedroia will bat leadoff and be the designated hitter and Steve Pearce will play first base and bat third on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles. Pedroia has two hits, one run batted in and a run scored since returning from […]

Two-Start Pitcher Preview: 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 Monday through Friday from 1-2 pm ET Saturdays from 5-7 pm ET You can […]

Chris Davis Snaps Hitless Streak, Plates Four Runs Saturday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis had a victorious game in Saturday's 9-5 win over the Red Sox. The 33-year-old went 3-for-5 with a single, two doubles, and four RBI. Davis ended his streak of 53 consecutive plate appearances without a hit in his first at-bat, hitting an RBI single into right field. Unfortunately, Davis […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/14/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a sizable Sunday slate, which is generally the case. There are eight games on the main slate, and 15 total games all day. This article will focus on the earlier slate, which is the "main" one today. We have plenty of high-end pitchers throwing tonight, starting with Max Scherzer and Corey Kluber. There […]

A's-Rangers Postponed Saturday

The game between the Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers on Saturday was postponed due to inclement weather. Marco Estrada was scheduled to start for the A's, while Adrian Sampson was set to toe the rubber for Texas. Make sure to remove any players from these teams from your fantasy lineups Saturday night. The game will […]

Matt Adams Fine After Rolling Ankle

Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams exited Saturday's game after a collision with Pirates starter Chris Archer, but will be available for Sunday's contest. Adams has started three of Washington's first 13 games while Ryan Zimmerman has gotten the other 10 starts at first base. The only reason to consider rostering Adams in anything but […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Fantasy Baseball Five Up

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 […]

Brandon Belt A Late Scratch On Saturday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (neck) was scratched from Saturday's lineup against Kyle Freeland and the Colorado Rockies. In his absence, Pablo Sandoval will start at first base and bat sixth. The ailment is not expected to be serious. As for Sandoval, he is batting .316 with three RBI through 19 at-bats this […]

Edwin Encarnacion Gets A Day Off On Saturday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Edwin Encarnacion is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros. Jay Bruce will start at first base and bat fourth while Daniel Vogelbach serves as the designated hitter and bats fifth. Bruce is carrying a middling .192 average, but he already has seven home […]

Daniel Vogelbach May Be Here To Stay

Seattle Mariners first baseman/designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach is off to a hot start this year with a .400/.513/.1.133 slash line and six home runs in the early going. Vogelbach's plate approach is pretty solid for a slugger of his caliber, and he had a .395 on-base percentage in eight minor league seasons. He has a […]

Ryan Zimmerman Falls Out Of Lineup On Saturday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman will take a seat on Saturday afternoon against Chris Archer and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 34-year-old is slashing .205/.333/.308 with one home run and eight RBI through the early portion of the season. In his absence, Matt Adams will get the start at first base and bat fifth. Adams […]

Luke Voit Gets The Day Off On Saturday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit will be on the bench for Saturday's game against Ivan Nova and the Chicago White Sox. It is just a day off for the 28-year-old. In his absence, Greg Bird will start at first base while Clint Frazier serves as the designated hitter. Frazier, in particular, has become […]

Prospect Stock Watch with Fantasy Implications - Week 2

Well, the Major League season is already 6% of the way done. Some owners think that they are on their way to victory while others are patiently waiting for things to turn around. Still, while all the victory laps are being taken, the smart owner is looking forward to the rest of the year and […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Watch List

As important as it is to be active on the waiver wire, snagging that next hot bat or pitcher on a roll before anyone else can, let's be honest--there are only so many roster spots. That's why your watch list is just as important as your waiver wire activity, and perhaps even more so. Throughout […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 3 Waiver Wire

h2hThere 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 […]

Daniel Murphy Doesn't Need Surgery

Colorado Rockies infielder Daniel Murphy (finger) saw a hand specialist on Thursday and will not need surgery. His broken index finger is healing well, and he might be given a new splint. Murphy could still miss decent time, but it's good news overall. He had just one hit in 10 at-bats to begin the season, […]

Travis Shaw Out Friday

As expected, Milwaukee Brewers infielder Travis Shaw will not play Friday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hernan Perez will slip into the starting lineup, playing second base and batting seventh. Shaw exited Wednesday's game after getting hit in the hand, later being diagnosed with a hand contusion. The 28-year-old has struggled mightily early on […]

Chris Davis To Start Saturday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis, in the midst of a historically-awful slump, will return to the lineup Saturday against right-hander Rick Porcello. The decision was announced Friday by manager Brandon Hyde. Davis has been mostly on the bench the last couple of games, as he finds himself in the midst of the worst hitting […]

Peter Alonso Sitting Out Friday

The red-hot New York Mets rookie Peter Alonso will sit out Friday night's game against the Atlanta Braves as Dominic Smith gets a start at first and bats sixth. Alonso, 24, has taken baseball by storm, hitting .378 with six home runs and 17 RBI, leading all rookies in those categories. He was initially viewed […]

Jay Bruce Returns Against Astros

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce (Achilles) is back in the lineup as the designated hitter and is batting fifth on Friday against Astros starter Wade Miley. Bruce sat out a game with tightness in his Achilles, but it was obviously nothing serious. Daniel Vogelbach will take a seat as a result. Bruce is hitting […]

RotoBaller Radio Presents: The King and Pocket Aces

Check out the newest podcast team here at RotoBaller HQ, featuring two of the best in the industry. We are thrilled to introduce the awesome duo of Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano of RotoBaller Radio - tune in below as they discuss the fantasy baseball season and recap all the latest news in MLB. […]