NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 8
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 […]
AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 8
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 […]
Twins Trade For Chris Carter
The Minnesota Twins acquired first baseman Chris Carter from the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. Carter will report to Triple-A Rochester after spending the entire season with the Angels Triple-A affiliate, hitting .255 with 13 homers and 43 RBI. The veteran slugger last played for the New York Yankees in the big leagues in 2017, […]
Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 8: Buy or Sell?
Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]
2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 8)
Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. I mean, whoa. I really can’t begin to explain how surprising it […]
Greg Bird Could Return For Weekend Series
New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird (ankle) is inching closer towards returning to the majors as he continues to rehab with the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. The 25-year-old has missed the entire season thus far after suffering an ankle injury and undergoing surgery. On Monday, Bird hit a home run, one of two he’s hit […]
Ryan Braun Looking To Miss Minimum Time On Disabled List
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (back) worked through a full pre-game workout on Monday. This is good news for Braun, who after dealing with back tightness, landed a spot on the 10-day disabled list. With him getting pre-game workouts in, he's very close to a return and the team is looking at possibly activating him […]
Ryon Healy Has Cooled Off Over The Last Week
Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy has cooled off over the past five games, posting one hit over his last 19 at-bats. The slump has nose-dived his batting average from .287 to .248, and he has five strikeouts during this span. Hot and cold streaks are not a huge surprise for the young slugger, but […]
Jesus Aguilar To Rest On Tuesday Against Diamondbacks
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar (rest) will not play in Game 2 of the series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Ji-Man Choi will take his spot at first base and will also bat second in the order. This is just a standard day of rest, and with how great Aguilar has been playing, […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/23/18): MLB DFS Lineups
The folks at DraftKings got this one right - all 15 games taking place today are part of good slates with big prize money. We have an Early Only slate consisting of the five afternoon games, and the other 10 are part of the Main slate that begins at 7:05 EDT. Things are sure to […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Exciting Wednesday schedule we have on our hands. All 30 teams are in action (weather permitting, of course) and, as usual, we have to slates to play. The first slate is a four-gamer, beginning at 1:05. The second is a 10 game slate, beginning at 7:05 EDT. Things are sure to fluctuate in Vegas, but […]
Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 23
Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your weakest categories and target players who may be […]
Matt Thaiss Promoted to Triple-A
Los Angeles Angels first base prospect Matt Thaiss is being promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake. Thaiss is slashing .287/.352/.490 with six home runs in 40 games at Double-A, so it's not surprising to see him get the call. Long one of LA's top prospects, he could find himself in the big leagues in September if […]
Week 8 Points League Waiver Wire Targets and Drops
Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]
Miguel Cabrera Took Batting Practice Sunday
Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (hamstring) has been taking his time in returning from the disabled list, despite the fact that his 10-day stint technically expired last week. He has told reporters he doesn't want to play until he feels fully healed, but indications seem to be that could happen sooner rather than later. […]
Quarter Season Rankings Update- Champions Analysis Podcast
RotoBaller writer and ranker Kyle Richardson is joined by co-hosts Blake Sullivan and Jesse Hiatt to break down the quarter season ranking updates for Rotoballer. Players who are too high or too low plus players you should sell and buy. Keep an eye on Rotoballer.com for all of our updated rankings! Be sure to tune […]
Max Muncy Clobbers Fifth Home Run
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy hit a home run into the visitor's bullpen off Colorado starter German Marquez on Monday. Muncy also drew two walks and now sports a .372 on-base percentage since becoming a Dodger. The team may have found their leadoff hitter now that Chris Taylor has been dropped in the […]
Mark Reynolds Hits Two Home Runs In Rout Of Padres
Washington Nationals first baseman Mark Reynolds hit two home runs on Monday, marking the second time he's done that since being called up last Sunday. Reynolds went 3-for-5 on the night with two RBI and three runs scored. He's now 8-for-18 in six games with only two strikeouts and two walks. If he can keep […]
Ryan Zimmerman Will Rehab Soon
Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (oblique) may be ready to return from his injury soon but would need to go on a rehab assignment first. His return from an oblique injury will hopefully turn his season around, as he's been in a slump from the get go in 2018. The team won't likely rush […]
Matt Carpenter Seems to Have Remembered How to Play Baseball
St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter started out the season as one of the worst offensive players in baseball. He got an entire weekend off to work on his swing and was later even pinch hit for in a critical late-game situation. Something seems to have clicked with the veteran, though, as he's now recorded […]
Neil Walker Hits First Home Run Of Season
Starting at third base and batting eighth for the New York Yankees on Monday night in Texas, Neil Walker played a key role early on in his club’s third consecutive victory. In the second inning, he drove in the first run of the game with a double to left. In the fourth inning, he drilled […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/22/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
I'll be filling in for Justin on this full Tuesday main slate. Chris Sale is the top target at pitcher in cash games, priced $300 below Gerrit Cole and facing a strikeout prone Rays lineup. That will require some punt/low-priced bats to fill in lineups after, several of which will be highlighted in today's articles. […]
Astros Release Former Top Prospect Jon Singleton
Houston Astros first base prospect Jon Singleton has been released. Singleton, a former top prospect in the Astros' system, is still serving a 100-game suspension issued to him in January for a third instance of drug abuse. Singleton played 114 games between 2014 and 2015 and hit 14 home runs to go along with a […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/22/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a monster 15-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]
Joe Mauer Receives Treatment on Monday
Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer (concussion) got treatment at Target Field on Monday for his issues with sensitivity to light and balance. Manager Paul Molitor said Mauer's condition is "a little better." The Twins placed Mauer on the disabled list on Saturday and Logan Morrison is expected to take over at first base. Mauer […]
Greg Bird Could Return This Week
New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird (ankle) could be activated from the disabled list sometime this week, according to manager Aaron Boone. Bird is hitting just .174/.387/.304 during eight rehab games this season, but he's feeling healthy. He is playing his first rehab game with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday. Bird should be owned in […]
Hunter Dozier Leads Offense On Sunday
Kansas City Royals first/third baseman Hunter Dozier smacked a pair of hits against the Yankees on Sunday, trying his best to carry the offense. Unfortunately, it was not enough to make up for a dismal pitching performance by the KC staff. Dozier has been acceptable as a Lucas Duda replacement so far, but he hasn’t […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/21/18): MLB DFS Lineups
It's a short nine-game slate on Monday. Two games have an over/under of at least nine total runs. Five teams are heavy favorites (-185): STL, MIN, NYY, LAD, and WSH. However, while you would think pitching would be loaded, the player pool isn't elite. On a positive note, weather shouldn't be an issue for Monday. […]
Dominic Smith Seeing Time In The Outfield
New York Mets first baseman prospect Dominic Smith is in the news again, and this time it’s actually good news – over the weekend he made his outfield debut with Triple-A Las Vegas. Originally penciled in to be the New York Mets first baseman in 2018, Smith seemingly fell out of favor with management who […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/21/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
As usual with Monday's, we have a smaller slate on FanDuel tonight. The pitching options are rather slim given some tough matchups, but there are several stacking options availableas a result. The Yankees stand out as the most obvious and will presumably be exceptionally chalky. Some other options to consider also include the Cardinals and […]