Miguel Cabrera Collects Three Hits Saturday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera continued his efforts to pull out of an early-season slump on Saturday, collecting three base hits and a walk while driving in a run. Following Saturday's efforts, the veteran's batting average is now up to .226 on the year, which gives you an idea of how bad he was […]

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/6/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a full day of games but they are split into an early slate and a late slate, so I'll bring a few options from each slate. There is no super expensive pitcher on the slate, so you can look elsewhere if you want to spend down. In this article, I will be providing […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/6/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday brings us a strange day for DFS. There are really no stand out pitchers on either of the two main slates. Yes there are good pitchers but their matchups mean that there is no must use option. That presents some interesting strategies for GPP, as we could see a lot of the big bats […]

Edwin Encarnacion Returns To Action

Seattle Mariners slugger Edwin Encarnacion is back in the lineup for the first time since Monday, as he was dealing with a sore left hand. He's batting fifth in the designated hitter spot and is facing White Sox starter Lucas Giolito, who was no stranger to serving up the long ball in 2018. It's a […]

Joey Votto Picks Up A Double

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-4 with a double in his team's 2-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Votto, like much of the Cincinnati lineup, is off to a slow start this season. The All-Star is hitting just .200 with three doubles and three runs while still looking for his first […]

Yandy Diaz Smashes Homer, Breaks Bat

This isn't something that we see often. On Friday, Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz blasted a home run off of Dereck Rodriguez, breaking his bat in the process. The third baseman completed his two-hit bid, racking up two RBI in the Rays win over the Giants. He'll continue to see everyday at-bats as Joey […]

Paul Goldschmidt Homers Again on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit his fifth home run of the season on Friday, finishing 1-for-3 with a walk. Goldschmidt has posted a gaudy 1.209 OPS in the early going, and should again be one of the best offensive pieces in fantasy this season.

Jake Lamb To Miss Around Six Weeks

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that corner infielder Jake Lamb is dealing with a Grade 2 strain of his left quadriceps and could miss around six weeks. Lamb came into the year in a platoon with Christian Walker at first base because of his inability to hit left-handers, and now he'll miss around two […]

Justin Smoak A Late Scratch From Friday's Lineup

Changing an earlier report, Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak (neck) will be scratched on Friday night against Shane Bieber and the Cleveland Indians. Smoak also missed Thursday's game with the same ailment. The 32-year-old slugger has produced a .200 average to go along with one home run and four RBI through 25 at-bats. […]

Justin Smoak Back In Lineup Friday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak, who was scratched from the lineup on Thursday with a stiff neck, is back in the starting lineup on Friday. He is at first base and is batting third against Indians starter Shane Bieber. Smoak is just 5-for-25 (.200) with a homer and four RBI in the early […]

Jake Lamb Placed On Injured List

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed corner infielder Jake Lamb on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a left quadriceps strain, retroactive to April 4. Infielder Ildemaro Vargas from Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. Lamb was already losing playing time to Christian Walker at first base to begin the season and was only an NL-only […]

Yandy Diaz (1B/3B, TB) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: It's hard not to love what we've seen out of Yandy Diaz in a short sample this season. He's slashing a blistering .310/.394/.621 with a 12.1% walk rate and just a 9.1% strikeout rate. He's always shown strong plate discipline, high contact […]

Chris Davis' Fall Continues

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis struck out in all three of his at-bats and was booed by the fans during the team's home opener on Thursday. He was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning. Davis has twice led the majors in home runs with Baltimore, but he's struggled ever since a seven-year, […]

Miguel Cabrera Logs First RBI Thursday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera overcame his early-season woes, at least momentarily, to drive in his first RBI of the season Thursday. The veteran slugger has managed just four hits in 27 at-bats thus far, amounting to a .148 average to start the season. Cabrera has been hitting the ball on the ground a lot, […]

Cardinals Activate Jedd Gyorko

The St. Louis Cardinals activated infielder Jedd Gyorko (calf) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned outfielder Drew Robinson to Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. Gyorko has 61 home runs since joining the team in 2016, which is second only to Matt Carpenter's 81 dingers in that span. He can play all […]

Niko Goodrum Notches Three RBI Thursday

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum got the start in center field on Thursday and filled the cleanup role in the batting order. He did his job with the stick, collecting two hits and driving in three RBI to lead the Tigers. Goodrum has been a nice surprise so far as Detroit's best hitter. In […]

Justin Smoak Dealing With Sore Neck

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak was scratched from the lineup on Thursday due to a sore neck. Consider Smoak day-to-day for now. The left-handed slugger is hitting just .200/.310/.320 with one home run and four RBI to begin the year, but he has fantasy value in most leagues after hitting 67 home runs […]

Edwin Encarnacion Still Out With Hand Issue

Seattle Mariners designated hitter/first baseman Edwin Encarnacion (hand) is out of the team’s lineup once again Friday, and Dan Vogelbach is filling in at DH. He hasn’t played since Monday, as he’s been battling a sore left hand, but the injury doesn’t appear to be too severe and he should return Saturday or Sunday. It’s no […]

Is Pete Alonso for Real? The Verdict Is Yes

After hearing what I did in the preseason about Pete Alonso, it’s great for his fantasy outlook that he made the Mets roster out of spring training. Each year, I write the Fantasy Baseball Insider series, which consists of exclusive anonymous interviews with former and current players on key fantasy baseball targets. The FBIS won […]

Josh Bell Records First Multi-Hit Game Of Season

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell picked up two hits in four at-bats while also driving in his fourth run of 2019 in a 2-0 Pirates victory over the Reds on Thursday. Hitting in the cleanup spot, all of his four hits this year have been singles. However, the Pirates are hoping some pop begins […]

Luke Voit Puts Baltimore Away With Blast

After New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres' heroics put the Yankees ahead Thursday afternoon, the club held on to a one-run lead against the Baltimore Orioles. That was until the top of the ninth when Luke Voit delivered a three-run blast, his only hit of the game. While Voit entered the season in competition with Greg […]

Steve Pearce Activated, Sam Travis Optioned

The Boston Red Sox activated first baseman Steve Pearce (calf) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and optioned first baseman Sam Travis to Triple-A Pawtucket in a corresponding move. Pearce, last year's unlikely World Series MVP, is likely to slot in at first base and hit third immediately on Thursday against A's left-hander Brett […]

Matt Adams Remains Out Of Lineup

Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams (hip) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday. Ryan Zimmerman is at first base and is batting fifth against Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard. Adams injured himself trying to make a catch in foul territory on Tuesday, but he remains day-to-day for now. Zimmerman is hitting .188 with […]

Top Prospect News For Week 1

Baseball is back! Opening Day of the 2019 MLB slate came and went last week, but now we have the start of the minor league season to look forward to this week. Fantasy owners, especially those in dynasty/keeper leagues, are always looking for the next young stud prospect that might be a difference-maker at the […]

Digging Up Fantasy Value in Baltimore

In every season there are teams who initially appear so bad that we give up all hope of fantasy value. In 2019 one of those teams was the Baltimore Orioles, who had a very different lineup to last year. 2018 saw the Orioles move on from Manny Machado and Jonathan Schoop, and Adam Jones followed […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

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 […]

Prospects Stock Watch for Week 1 of Fantasy Baseball

The first week of baseball has seen disappointments and surprises abound, but none more than looking to early rookie performances. From players not expected to make the team playing key roles, to players not being held down due to service time, this is a great time to jump into the waiver wire to grab those […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/5/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got three slates to choose from on Friday - the main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers eight games. I'll be featuring players across all three slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/5/2019. The lineup picks will range from some […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/5/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a smaller than usual eight-game slate for this Friday and we have some great offenses we want to be stacking, along with having some great hitter's parks in action, which should allow for plenty of runs. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on […]