Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/20/19)

Welcome to the Thursday, June 20th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 12 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 10! 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 […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 12

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 […]

Tommy La Stella Gets Back On Track In Road Win

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Tommy La Stella went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI in Wednesday's 11-6 road victory against the Toronto Blue Jays. La Stella is now slashing .295/.351/.510 with 15 homers, 41 RBI and an .862 OPS through 241 at-bats across 70 games. La Stella has been having […]

Jason Kipnis Goes Yard Twice on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis stayed hot on Wednesday, hitting two home runs and driving in four runs. He ended up 2-for-2 with two runs scored and two walks. Kipnis has been hot lately and has been paying off for anyone who was patient through his early season slump. He's still hitting only .227/.287/.355, […]

Marwin Gonzalez Put On Injured List, Willians Astudillo Called Up

The Minnesota Twins placed infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a right hamstring strain and recalled catcher Willians Astudillo from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Gonzalez was hitting .255/.323/.420 with 11 doubles, nine home runs and 26 RBI in 63 games before his injury. The Twins were finding […]

Kolten Wong is Out on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Wong will get a routine day off, so he should be back in the lineup next game. Tommy Edman will cover second base and bat seventh versus righty Trevor Richards. Edman should be avoided […]

Gleyber Torres Drills First Career Grand Slam

In the midst of their second six-run inning Wednesday afternoon, the New York Yankees had one last major blow and it came off the bat of their star young infielder. Gleyber Torres, once again starting at shortstop, blasted a grand slam in the seventh, extending his club's lead to 12-1. It was his first grand […]

Robinson Cano is Sitting Versus Braves

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. This will be a routine day off for the veteran slugger against a left-handed starter. Jeff McNeil will bat leadoff and play second base versus lefty Max Fried. McNeil should hold some fantasy value […]

Brian Dozier, Gerardo Parra Lead Charge Wednesday Afternoon

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier and outfielder Gerardo Parra drove in five of the team's six runs in a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday in the first game of a doubleheader. Both had an RBI double, Parra in the fourth inning and Dozer in the seventh, before they hit back-to-back home runs […]

Cavan Biggio (2B, TOR) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: The ownership of Toronto second baseman, Cavan Biggio may be at only 11% now but after Monday night's two-homer game, it's sure to continue it's ascent a bit more rapidly. Going 2-for-2 on the night - adding a pair of walks to the two […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Noah Syndergaard, J.T. Realmuto and More

In our continuing 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 […]

Mike Moustakas Out Wednesday

As expected, Milwaukee Brewers infielder Mike Moustakas is not in the lineup Wednesday. Moustakas left Tuesday's game after being hit by a pitch on the hand. Travis Shaw will make his first start since Sunday, batting seventh and playing third base. Jesus Aguilar is also out of the lineup as Yasmani Grandal moves to first […]

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

There are 16 games on the schedule today, but I will be focusing my research on the ten-game main slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/19/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]

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

Welcome to Wednesday baseball! We have an exciting 10-game slate on our hands with plenty to look at. Max Scherzer and Lucas Giolito are the top two pitchers on the slate and are similarly priced, which seems like a different universe altogether. We then have Rich Hill, who has a phenomenal match-up and will be […]

Jose Altuve Returns to Astros Wednesday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is batting third in his return to the team's lineup on Wednesday. Altuve has been out since May 12 with a left hamstring strain. With the long layoff, DFS players may want to wait a couple days to see how Altuve fares before using him. Standard fantasy managers, meanwhile, […]

Whit Merrifield Smashes Two Homers

Kansas City Royals utility man Whit Merrifield recorded the second multi-home run game of his career on Tuesday against the Mariners when he went yard in the fourth and eighth innings of KC's rout. Merrifield drove in six in the game, and he even covered for teammate Adalberto Mondesi when Mondesi had to leave the […]

Ryan McMahon Starts To Heat Up

Colorado Rockies second baseman Ryan McMahon survived a competition with Garrett Hampson, survived a competition with Brendan Rodgers (for now), and now he's finally starting to come around at the plate. Following an RBI double on Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, McMahon is now carrying a five-game hitting streak that includes multiple three-hit games. He's knocked […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/19/19)

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 19th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 12 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, June 17 (unless otherwise noted). Today's analysis mostly revolves around xSLG-SLG differential during hot and cold streaks. Your weekly reminders: EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) is simply exit velocity on "air balls" - meaning fly balls and line drives, […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Report for Week 12

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 […]

Derek Dietrich Hits 18th Homer

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Derek Dietrich went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer and a walk in a 4-3 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Dietrich took Houston ace Justin Verlander deep in the first inning, giving him 18 homers on the season. The veteran infielder has been a pleasant surprise for the Reds, having […]

Ehire Adrianza Put On Injured List, Luis Arraez Called Up

The Minnesota Twins placed infielder Ehire Adrianza (abdomen) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with abdominal issues and called up infielder Luis Arraez from the minors in a corresponding move. Adrianza was hitting .271 with four home runs in 43 games for the Twins in a utility role. He doesn't have much value behind […]

Jedd Gyorko Suffers Setback

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko (back, calf) will remain on the injured list after he felt his left calf tighten up while running the bases on Monday. He was scheduled to be activated from the injured list on Tuesday. Manager Mike Shildt said Gyorko will need to remain on the injured list for up […]

Jose Ramirez Hits a Home Run on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez hit his fifth home run of the season on Tuesday, going 1-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored. This season has been a huge struggle for Ramirez, who is hitting just .204/.296/.313. He has the potential to be one of the best hitters in the game, but he just […]

Jason Kipnis Drives in Three on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians second baseman (playing as the designated hitter) Jason Kipnis had another solid game on Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with two singles, a walk, a run scored, and three RBI. He's hitting just .219/.274/.318, but he looks like he's starting a hot streak and could be a solid source of several categories if he can […]

Jeff McNeil Ignites Mets Offense In Win

Batting leadoff right ahead of rookie phenom Peter Alonso, New York Mets utility player Jeff McNeil recorded three hits as one of the club's leaders in a blowout victory Tuesday night. Starting in left field, the 27-year-old reached base in the third, later coming around to score the game's first run. He would score another […]

Scooter Gennett Starts Rehab Assignment

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett (groin) started his minor league rehab assignment on Monday. He's scheduled to play five days with Single-A Daytona and then move to Triple-A Louisville. Manager David Bell said that Gennett will be back in the starting lineup as soon as he's able. Cincinnati may ease him back in right […]

Jose Altuve Will Be Activated Wednesday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring, knee) will be activated from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Altuve landed on the injured list May 10 due to a left hamstring strain. He just finished a three game rehab stint and appears ready to play for the Astros again. He should be in the lineup […]

Ozzie Albies Continues To Be Scorching Hot

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies was 3-for-5 with a solo home run, four RBI, and two runs scored during a 12-3 thrashing of the New York Mets on Monday. Albies, who lost his power stroke during May, is now slashing .357/.439/.696 with four HRs, 15 RBI, and a 6/8 K/BB rate over his past […]