Victor Martinez Out Of Lineup Thursday

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez (ankle) is out of the lineup on Thursday, as manager Ron Gardenhire told sources he's dealing with some swelling in his ankle. Miguel Cabrera (biceps) will fill in at DH and John Hicks will man first base.

Miguel Cabrera Back In The Lineup Thursday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (biceps) will return to action and bat third Thursday after missing the last three games with a biceps spasm. He was removed from action on Sunday and hasn't played since. He'll man the designated hitter spot in the order Wednesday with Victor Martinez (ankle) out of the lineup. Miggy […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/3/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a big Thursday on DraftKings today, full of ten games split over four different slates. The 1pm eastern slate is the biggest, with six games, while the main slate at 7pm has four. In this article, I will be recommending players on every slate. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Justin Smoak Placed On Paternity Leave

The Toronto Blue Jays have placed first baseman Justin Smoak on the paternity list on Thursday. There is no set date for his return, but in all likelihood it will be over the weekend. After a massive age-30 breakout in 2017, Smoak has largely struggled to find the same level of success again. His on-base […]

Power Risers and Fallers for Week 5: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 5 of the 2018 MLB season and the first week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends be positive or negative. As the season turns the corner into the month of May, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out […]

Ottoneu Waiver Wire Report - RotoBaller's Staff League

Ottoneu leagues, available on Fangraphs, are a different beast, and for good reason. Most of the scoring formats are more advanced, there are intense roster requirements and it’s a year-round commitment. It warrants constant monitoring and tinkering to fully optimize your lineup, and the innings restrictions per roster slot certainly force you to make some […]

Preseason Sleepers Yet to Awaken - Hitters

If you are going to win a championship in your fantasy baseball league, you typically need to hit on at least a couple of sleeper selections during your draft. Anyone who took a shot on Ozzie Albies, Gerrit Cole, or Patrick Corbin have an enormous advantage on the rest of their league due to the […]

Matt Adams Goes Yard Again

Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams hit a bomb Wednesday night against the Pirates and has now hit three home runs in his last two games. Adams, turning it on as of late, has hit four homers in his last six games and has also driven in 11 runs in that same time frame. Going […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 4

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 neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Jesus Aguilar Continues To Excel With Increased Starts

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar went 2-for-4 with a run in the 3-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Ever since Eric Thames went down with a UCL tear in his thumb on April 25, Aguilar has had to make more starts at first base and has excelled since doing so. Aguilar hit a home […]

Ryan Braun Exits Wednesday With Calf Tightness

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun exited the game on Wednesday after his calf tightened up in the sixth inning. Brett Phillips replaced him and nothing was really mentioned until after the game. This isn't the first calf injury for Braun, as he's already had one this year, and he's been sidelined numerous times for calf […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/2/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Two pretty attractive schedules on deck here with five games in the matinee and nine games this evening for the Main slate. Luckily for us there are a handful of good-to-great pitchers in each, and the rest we can pick on with bats. We've got nine games in the Main slate this evening and none […]

Matt Olson Sitting on Wednesday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson is getting the day off on Wednesday, with Mark Canha taking his place and batting sixth. Olson has hit .262 with three home runs, 12 RBI and two stolen bases to start the year. He's coming off of a 24-home run campaign and should be started on most nights […]

Justin Smoak On Three-Game Hitting Streak

You might not know it given Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak’s overall results, but the 31-year-old may be picking things up, as he’s on a three-game hitting streak. Of course, it was only one hit in each game and only one extra-base hit over that span (a home run), but it’s something. Smoak […]

Justin Bour Back In Lineup, Starlin Castro Sitting Out

Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour (back) is back in the starting lineup and is hitting cleanup against Phillies starter Aaron Nola on Wednesday. Second baseman Starlin Castro is receiving his first day off of the season, and infielder Yadiel Rivera will be at the keystone and will hit eighth. Bour missed a few days […]

Ryan Zimmerman Sits Wednesday, Howie Kendrick Bats Cleanup

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman is sitting out Wednesday's game against the Pirates. Matt Adams, who hit two home runs on Tuesday, will start in his place at first and bat third. Howie Kendrick will start at second base and bat cleanup. Zimmerman went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Tuesday's 12-4 rout, but is […]

Anthony Rizzo Moves Into The Cleanup Position On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo hit a leadoff home run against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday but has struggled this season. He owns a .159 average and only has 10 RBI so far in 2018. He is hitting in the fourth spot Wednesday, which is promising for his RBI outlook. His Tuesday spark could […]

Miguel Cabrera Remains Out Of Lineup Wednesday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (biceps) will miss another game Wednesday, his third missed start in a row. He was removed from Sunday's game with a biceps spasm and is listed as day-to-day, but the team is playing it safe so as not to exacerbate the injury. The team waited to post Wednesday's lineup […]

Peter Alonso Has “Put Himself On The Map”

You may not have recognized the name of New York Mets prospect/first baseman Peter Alonso all that long ago, but you absolutely should be paying attention to him now. According to Mets general manager Sandy Alderson, Alonso has “put himself on the map” with a very strong start to the season after a productive 2017. […]

John Hicks Playing First Base Wednesday

Detroit Tigers catcher/first baseman John Hicks will get the start at first base on Wednesday. With Miguel Cabrera still out of the lineup, Hicks will get a chance at home against Tampa Bay Rays left-handed pitcher Blake Snell. Hicks has struggled to make regular contact this season, hitting .179 in 30 plate appearances. Hicks does […]

Ian Desmond Off On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Ian Desmond is out of the lineup on Wednesday. Desmond is hitting just .150 over the last week, and he’s got an atrocious .223 on-base percentage this season. Ryan McMahon’s demotion takes any possible pressure off Desmond for this season, so even when he’s playing this bad, he’ll likely be in […]

Lucas Duda Sitting, Drew Butera Playing Wednesday

The Kansas City Royals will take the opportunity Wednesday to get catcher Salvador Perez some time at designated hitter. This means that first baseman Lucas Duda will sit, with catcher Drew Butera taking Perez's place behind the dish. Butera is hitting just .176 this season, and has yet to hit a home run. Butera is […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/2/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a plethora of games that are going to be played today, but they are broken down into two slates. The early slate is more than playable, but I'll be focusing on the later slate here. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/2/18. […]

Minor League Roundup - Who's Hot and Who's Not? (Week 5)

In last week’s edition of “Who’s Hot, Who’s Not”, I mentioned Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Soroka. After dominating Triple-A to start the season, Soroka was promoted to the Major Leagues on Tuesday, and made his big league debut. Soroka promptly dazzled with six innings of one-run ball. Dane Dunning was also mentioned in last week’s piece, […]

Week 5 Points Leagues - Strategy, Pickups and Cuts

We're back at it again this week with some points league advice. We will delve into some players who have been consistent over the first month of the season, as well as what guys to cut loose whether it be due to a downturn in production or an injury. In last week's suggestions of pitchers to […]

Mitch Moreland Continues To Be A Force Off The Bench

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland started at first base with Hanley Ramirez at designated hitter in an 8-6 loss to the Royals. Moreland went 3-for-6 with three RBI, two runs and a solo home run. Moreland has a slash line of .340/.407/.702 against right-handed pitchers. In a part-time role, he has a .323 […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 3

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. Even at this early juncture, there's value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest […]

April All-Bummer Team - Studs With Sluggish Starts

We've turned the calendar to May and, amazingly, 2018's baseball season is already 1/6 complete. We've seen some surprising team starts (Phillies, Pirates) and a few out-of-the-blue players rising to fantasy relevance (Christian Villanueva, Jarlin Garcia). But we're all wondering the same thing: where in the world is John Lackey? Nothing is worse in fantasy […]

Early Season Trade Etiquette for Fantasy Baseball

How does the old saying go? If you can not find the idiot in the room, it might be you? That works for fantasy owners as well. If you cannot see the annoying trader in a league, it just might be you. Fantasy baseball is a game with owners trying to win, so no strategy […]

Miguel Cabrera Could Return Any Day

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (biceps) left Sunday's loss at Baltimore with what the team called a biceps spasm, and has been out of the lineup for the last two games. He is listed as day-to-day, and the team's injury report says that Cabrera could return any day. Miggy told reporters that he's felt […]