Take Advantage of Your Competitors' Early Season Panic Attack

You are a savvy fantasy manager. You’re committed. Patient. You have the gumption to see a task to the end. You don’t have shaky nerves. You don’t run at the first sign of controversy. You lean in and charge forward. Unfortunately, or maybe I should say fortunately, not all fantasy players are created equal. How […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 2 - Buy or Sell?

Power is perhaps the best fantasy baseball attribute (and is all the better in OPS leagues) because it's also the best way to pick up runs and RBI--a home run guarantees at least one of each, naturally. So you will want to be on top of power trends throughout the season. For this first 2019 edition, […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/10/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a full slate of Major League Baseball games, with four day games with first pitch between 1:10 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. ET, with one game at 6:40 p.m., and nine games starting at 7:05 p.m. ET. We'll have selections for the 'All Day' contests, so you'll have a wide-array of selections to choose […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/10/19): MLB DFS Lineups

There are two decent slates for Wednesday, but we'll only be focusing on one of them. The early slate features four games, which is enough to comfortably player, while the later slate features nine games. With over twice as many games, the late slate is the one we'll be focusing on, and the better fantasy […]

Peter Alonso Goes Deep Twice In Defeat

While the New York Mets fell to the Minnesota Twins Tuesday night at Citi Field, their young rookie first baseman remained red-hot. Peter Alonso drove in three more runs in a 14-8 loss, smashing a pair of home runs. Alonso, 24, was batting second in the lineup, now having hit four home runs in his […]

Ryon Healy Staying Consistent At The Dish

Seattle Mariners first/third baseman Ryon Healy continued his productive 2019 with a two-hit performance against the Royals on Tuesday. He collected his 12th RBI of the season with a sacrifice fly and popped his league-leading eighth double of the year, as he's batting a crisp .288 through 13 games. Healy also has three home runs […]

Jay Bruce Bruises Seventh Dinger Of Season

Seattle Mariners outfielder/first baseman Jay Bruce continues to clobber the baseball so far in 2019. He popped his seventh long ball of the year, this time to the opposite field, and added an RBI groundout as he finished the game 1-for-5. Bruce only has nine hits on the year and is batting a lowly .188, […]

Todd Frazier Playing Nine Innings In Rehab Game

New York Mets corner infielder Todd Frazier (oblique) is playing nine innings on his rehab assignment on Tuesday, including four innings at shortstop. If the Mets feel confident with Frazier at shortstop, they could send Luis Guillorme back to the minors when Frazier is ready to return. The 33-year-old Frazier has pop in his bat […]

Wil Myers Starting At First Base, Eric Hosmer Sitting

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is starting at first base on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. First baseman Eric Hosmer will sit against Giants left-handed starter Derek Holland. Myers crushed his third homer of the season on Monday and is slashing .316/.350/.579 with 10 runs-plus-RBI and two steals this season. With a career […]

Justin Bour Off To Slow Start

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Justin Bour hit his first home run of the season on Monday, only the second extra-base hit of the season for the newly acquired slugger. Bour has stumbled out of the gate to begin the season, with only four hits in his first 32 at-bats. The Angels are counting on […]

C.J. Cron Not In Lineup Tuesday, Willians Astudillo At First

Minnesota Twins first baseman/designated hitter C.J. Cron is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Willians Astudillo is taking his place at first base and is batting third against Mets starting pitcher and 2018 National League Cy Young winner Jacob deGrom. Astudillo is lighting it up so far with seven hits in his first 14 […]

Ryan O'Hearn Displaying Patience

Kansas City Royals first baseman Ryan O'Hearn hasn't really gotten rolling yet, but he has shown an impressive amount of patience for a rookie. The 25-year-old is only 1-for-10 over his last four games, but he's walked four times in that period of time as well. Power-hitting youngsters aren't really known for that type of […]

Mark Reynolds Hits Pinch-Hit Home Run

Colorado Rockies first baseman Mark Reynolds was a controversial player that was kept on the roster over a bevy of young talent that exists in the Rockies farm system, but the thought was that it would be good to have a veteran bat off the bench. That came through in spades on Monday as Reynolds […]

Justin Smoak Not In Lineup Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak (neck) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Alen Hanson will draw the start at first base and is hitting eighth against Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale. Smoak last played on Saturday and has been dealing with a neck issue that has kept him out of […]

Trey Mancini Hits Fifth Home Run Of Season Monday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini stayed red-hot in Monday’s 12-4 win over the A’s, going 3-for-3 with two singles, a solo home run, two walks and two RBI. The 27-year-old is now tied for the fourth-most home runs in baseball. He has been extremely productive early on despite hitting in a weak lineup and […]

Miguel Cabrera Has Favorable Matchup Tuesday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera has a strong matchup on Tuesday against a pitcher you might not expect: Corey Kluber. Cabrera has 63 lifetime at-bats against the former Cy Young winner and has managed to put together a .365/.403/.698 triple-slash line with six homers and 12 RBI in his career. The veteran slugger is […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Exit Velocity for Week 2

Welcome to this year's first iteration of Statcast Hitter Analysis. Each week, I will select a different metric to evaluate unexpected names at the top and bottom of the Statcast Leaderboards. Even if you aren't well-versed in Statcast, you know exit velocity. Even the crustiest of old-school baseball announcers have incorporated this term in his […]

Brandon Belt Makes Start In Left Field

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt made the start in left field to start Monday's game against the San Diego Padres. He is already the eighth different player to appear in the outfield this season for the Giants. He was making room at first base for new acquisition Tyler Austin. The good news for […]

Tyler Austin Makes Presence Felt In Debut

San Francisco Giants first baseman Tyler Austin made his team debut Monday night against the San Diego Padres, going 1-for-2 with a walk and a run scored while batting out of the two-hole of manager Bruce Bochy's lineup. Austin showed some good pop last season in Minnesota, and the Giants apparently like him enough to […]

Another Day, Another Daniel Vogelbach Home Run

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach homered in his fourth straight start on Monday and now has five long balls in 17 at-bats this season. His latest Vogel-bomb came off of Royals starter Homer Bailey, as he finished the evening going 1-for-2 with three walks and a strikeout. Vogelbach has an impressive 5/6 K/BB ratio […]

Edwin Encarnacion Goes Deep Twice In One Inning

It was a sixth inning to remember for Seattle Mariners first baseman Edwin Encarnacion. He began the inning clubbing a solo bomb off of Homer Bailey and then when his spot in the order came around again he walloped a three-run tater for good measure. Encarnacion is heating up at the dish with three homers […]

Rangers Place Ronald Guzman On Injured List

The Texas Rangers placed first baseman Ronald Guzman (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list before their 7-2 loss to the Angels on Sunday. Manager Chris Woodward said that Guzman has a moderate Grade 2 strain of his right hamstring and will miss three to four weeks. Logan Forsythe and rookie Patrick Wisdom will share duties […]

Jake Bauers (1B/OF, CLE) – Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Hyped in some circles before the season, Jake Bauers has seen his ownership levels drop after a shaky start to this season. Modest numbers last season haven’t been enough to inspire confidence with his .182 average, zero home runs, three runs, and […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Dahl, Folty & More

In our new 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 […]

Tyler Austin Starting In Giants Debut

Merely hours after being acquired from the Minnesota Twins, San Francisco Giants first baseman Tyler Austin will be immediately inserted into the club's starting lineup Monday as they face off with the San Diego Padres. Austin smacked 17 home runs and drove in 47 RBI in 69 games last season, but struck out 95 times in […]

Peter Alonso Mashes Another Home Run Sunday

New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso continued his torrid start to the season, going 2-for-4 against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Alonso doubled and homered en route to a three-RBI game. The rookie first baseman is hitting a cool .382 to start the season with a robust 1.256 OPS. Although these numbers are not […]

Tyler Austin Traded To The Giants

Minnesota Twins outfielder Tyler Austin was traded to the San Francisco Giants on Monday afternoon for outfield prospect Malique Ziegler. Austin - formerly a top prospect in the Yankees system - has struggled to find his footing in the big leagues since breaking in back in 2016. Austin has power-hitting potential, but he was blocked […]

Mark Reynolds Struggles In Limited Time

Colorado Rockies first baseman Mark Reynolds went 0-for-3 in another tough evening against the Dodgers, lowering his batting average to just .176 so far this year. He did successfully tally his first RBI, but he's still only got one extra-base hit on the season and is just one for his last 12 at the plate. […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

The second week of the 2019 fantasy baseball season is upon us. If your first week went poorly, it is officially time to cut or trade everyone on your roster. Kidding, naturally. But we've already had a bunch of injuries, which while unfortunate also creates opportunities to play the waiver wire lottery. Snagging the next […]