Greg Bird Taking Reps At Third Base

New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird was taking repetitions at third base before the game on Tuesday. Bird hasn't played third base since high school, but the injury to Miguel Andujar (shoulder) has caused the Yankees to think about other options. It's unlikely that Bird would even see enough starts at the hot corner […]

Gary Sanchez, Troy Tulowitzki, Greg Bird Sitting Out

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez, shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and first baseman Greg Bird are all resting on Tuesday. Austin Romine is catching and hitting ninth, Gleyber Torres is at the 6 and batting cleanup and Luke Voit is starting at first and hitting third against Tigers starter Jordan Zimmermann. Zimmermann flirted with a no-hitter […]

Niko Goodrum Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum will not start Tuesday against Masahiro Tanaka and the Yankees. Josh Harrison will start at second base, and John Hicks will start at first, with Goodrum presumably available off the bench if need be. Goodrum is off to a nice start this season, with three doubles and four walks […]

Austin Meadows, Ji-Man Choi Sitting Against Lefty

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows and first baseman Ji-Man Choi are not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland. Guillermo Heredia is starting in right field and batting sixth, while Yandy Diaz is at first base and hitting leadoff. Christian Arroyo is at the hot corner and is batting ninth. […]

Matt Adams Starting Tuesday

Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams is starting at first base and is batting fifth on Tuesday against Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin. Ryan Zimmerman will start on the bench. Adams is a much better hitter against righties than against lefties, so he'll be an intriguing power bat on the cheap in DFS for Tuesday's […]

Daniel Murphy Out At Least A Month

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black announced on Tuesday that first baseman Daniel Murphy will miss at least one month due to the avulsion fracture of his left index finger. He suffered the injury fielding a ground ball on Friday and remained in the game to go 1-for-5 with a single. Some combination of Mark Reynolds, […]

Jay Bruce Homers In Third Straight Game

Seattle Mariners first baseman Jay Bruce unloaded a two-run home run in Monday's victory over the Angels. It was his third in as many days for the big left-handed bat, and he's scored six and driven in six in his this span as well. Bruce got off to a slow start this season but has […]

Peter Alonso To Sit Tuesday

New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso, who hit his first major league home run on Monday, will rest in favor of Dominic Smith on Tuesday, according to manager Mickey Callaway. Alonso, 24, has seven hits in 17 at-bats (.412) in his first big league season and also has two runs and six RBI, so […]

Fantasy Exam Room: RotoBaller & Inside Injuries

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 […]

Engel's Angles - Darvish's Struggles, Alcantara's Breakout and More

Each week, I will be bringing you my latest insights from around the Fantasy world. For now, I will be gathering storylines from around Major League Baseball. This week, we look at very early results and how some intangibles and health issues can factor in overall outlooks for spotlighted players. Is it too early to […]

Brandon Belt Connects For First Home Run

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt finished 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and three RBI in Monday's 4-2 road victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Belt connected for a solo home run against relief pitcher Joe Kelly in the sixth inning, as the Dodgers RP had a forgettable showing. Belt had […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/3/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a full slate of Major League Baseball games, with eight day games with first pitch between 12:35 p.m. and 4:07 p.m. ET, with one game at 6:10 p.m., and five 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 (4/3/19): MLB DFS Lineups

This is an extremely odd slate for the day. There are 14 total games, but DraftKings currently has two five game slates. With that being said, they have a 14 game "All Day" slate, and I'll be writing up the plays for that slate. That way, we get a few plays from every slate. In […]

Trey Mancini Launches Second Home Run Of Season Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini went 2-for-3 with a single, a solo home run, and two RBI in Monday's 6-5 win against the Blue Jays. Mancini punished a seventh-inning hanging changeup from Sam Gaviglio, launching it over the center-field fence. The 27-year-old is off to a hot start this season, batting .500 with two […]

Peter Alonso Smacks First Home Run

The New York Mets picked up another victory on Monday night, defeating the Miami Marlins to begin a new series. The game was in doubt almost the whole way until the ninth, when Peter Alonso made his presence felt yet again. The rookie connected on a lethal, three-run home run after the club had taken […]

Max Muncy, Joc Pederson Out Against Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy and outfielder Joc Pederson are both sitting on Monday against Giants left-hander Drew Pomeranz. Chris Taylor is in left field and is batting seventh, while David Freese draws in at first base and is hitting fifth. The Dodgers will likely continue resting Muncy and Pederson against lefty starters, […]

Matt Carpenter Dons a Golden Sombrero on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter struck out four times on Monday, finishing 0-for-5 with a walk. He ended his day with an ejection in extra innings. Carpenter is hitting at the top of the lineup for a strong offense, so he should be a fine fantasy contributor, but he's off to a slow start […]

Mark Reynolds To See More Action

Colorado Rockies first baseman Mark Reynolds was initially kept on the roster so he could serve as a bench bat for the team, but he’s quickly finding himself in a more regular role with first baseman Daniel Murphy on the injured list due to a finger injury. Reynolds is only a couple years removed from […]

Pat Valaika Called Up To Help Out

The Colorado Rockies have summoned infielder Pat Valaika from Triple-A to fill in for Daniel Murphy while he’s on the Injured List with his finger injury. Valaika is pretty much a nothing bat that can play decent defense as a stopgap, so he unfortunately carries nearly zero fantasy value except the deepest of leagues. Valaika […]

Week 1 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 […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

The season has officially begun and managers are already ravaging through the waiver wire for various reasons. Some are overreacting and contemplating rash decisions. Let us help you before you do anything drastic. Aside from stars and scrubs, there hasn’t been enough time to determine if your current options in the outfield will provide the production […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

It’s here, it’s finally here! Happy baseball season to all our diamond-dwelling RotoBallers. For the past five months, we’ve settled for touchdowns, goals and brackets but now it’s time to bust out our stirrups for summer’s pastime. With Opening Day in the books, it’s only reasonable to look ahead to the waiver wire for rest-of-season […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 1 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 […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts Week 1

Welcome back to fantasy baseball, and welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 4/1 - 4/7. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every […]

Peter Alonso Smacks Two More Hits on Sunday

New York Mets rookie first baseman Peter Alonso went 2-for-4 with a double and RBI on Sunday in a loss to the Washington Nationals. Alonso is off to a scorching start, going 6-for-12 in his first three games with three doubles and three RBI. It appears the Mets made the right call adding Alonso to […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups - After The Draft

Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome to our all-encompassing waiver wire piece that is meant to follow your drafts and beat the mad rush to the WW grocery store once games start. In light of this, join me as we go position-by-position and look at players whose Yahoo ownership rate is 30% or under. I'll highlight some […]

Another Day, Another Homer For Cody Bellinger

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and three runs scored in Sunday's 8-7 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It's early, but he pulled into the league lead with Oakland Athletics designated Khris Davis for the league lead in homers with four. He swatted just 25 homers in […]

Steve Pearce Making Good Progress

Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce (calf) is making good progress. He started the season on the 10-day injured list due to a strained left calf. "He'll play (Monday with Class A Fort Myers)," manager Alex Cora said. "He had a re-gen day (Sunday). He played (Saturday), so he's moving well. I think he's getting […]

Trey Mancini Hits First Home Run Of Season Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini went 2-for-5 with a single, a solo home run, and three strikeouts in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Yankees. Mancini smacked a J.A. Happ fastball over the center-field wall in the third inning for his first HR of the season. The 27-year-old is starting the season off on the […]

Khris Davis Swats His Fourth Homer In Home Win

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis blasted a solo home run in Sunday's 2-1 home victory against the Los Angeles Angels, his league-leading fourth of the season. He also added a walk, and, of course, a strikeout. This game was a microcosm what to expect for fantasy owners of Davis. He has prodigious power, a […]