Aledmys Diaz Exits Early Against Red Sox

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) left the game early on Friday against the Boston Red Sox with left hamstring discomfort after sprinting on an infield single in the second inning. Diaz is seeing more playing time on the infield with Jose Altuve (hamstring) currently on the injured list, and he could be joining him […]

Jose Altuve Could Return Next Week

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) is hopeful that he'll be able to resume baseball activities in a few days. The Astros are going to wait and see how he feels after doing activities before they decide when he'll be ready to return. Altuve is eligible to be activated next Tuesday, so hopefully he […]

Logan Forsythe (1B/2B/3B, TEX) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: Elvis Andrus' injury has freed up veteran infielder Logan Forsythe for a full-time job, at least for the time being. Forsythe has crushed the ball so far this season, posting a .320/.418/.534 slash line along with three home runs, 21 RBI and […]

Dawel Lugo (2B, DET) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: The Detroit Tigers made a surprise move earlier this week, demoting struggling third baseman Jeimer Candelario to Triple-A Toledo. That allowed them to recall the hot-hitting Dawel Lugo, who manager Ron Gardenhire stated would be the team's primary third baseman going forward. […]

Ronny Rodriguez (1B/2B/SS/3B, DET) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: The Tigers have gotten quite a performance out of Ronny Rodriguez, an unheralded utility infielder who didn't do much with the bat last year. 2019 has been a different story however, as the shortstop is slashing a tidy .294/.337/.671 with six home […]

Twins Calling Up Luis Arraez

The Minnesota Twins are calling up second baseman Luis Arraez from Triple-A Rochester on Friday. The 22-year-old, ranked as the team's No. 17 prospect by MLB Pipeline, is a two-time minor league batting champion. He went 5-for-14 at Rochester but hit .344 with no homers, six doubles and a triple in 160 at-bats for Double-A […]

Dustin Pedroia Expected To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) is expected to restart his rehab assignment with Triple-A Pawtucket on Friday. He'll give it another try after being pulled off his last rehab assignment with lingering knee soreness, although he thankfully didn't have any structural damage. The 35-year-old just doesn't seem to have much left in […]

Free Agent Frenzy for Week 8: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio

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 […]

Jason Kipnis Drills Two Homers On Thursday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis had a night on Thursday in the 14-7 win over the Orioles. The veteran went 2-for-4 on the night with two home runs and six RBI, belting a 403-foot shot to right in the bottom of the first inning that was followed up by a 397-foot dinger in the […]

Angels In The Infield - The Rise of La Stella and Fletcher

The Los Angeles Angels have suffered injuries all across their infield this season, which has led to them being forced to play journeyman utility infielder Tommy La Stella and fringe-prospect David Fletcher in regular roles. However, that decision is paying off in a big way for the Halos, as both players are hitting out of […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts for Week 8

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 5/20 - 5/26. 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 week. Keep in mind that this […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/17/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's featured slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers all 15 matchups. A stacked Friday slate! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/17/2019. These picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also provide DFS lineup picks […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/17/19): MLB DFS Lineups

The MLB has blessed up with a huge Friday slate, consisting of 15 games. We have plenty of things to go through, but will be focused on one expensive and one affordable pitcher. The bats are varied as well, with 30 different pitchers on the slate. With so much variance, it's going to be important […]

Dustin Pedroia Could Start Rehab Assignment This Weekend

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) could start another rehab assignment this weekend. Pedroia was pulled off his rehab assignment with Double-A Portland after continued knee soreness, but tests confirmed there is no structural damage. The veteran second baseman has played in only nine games this year and missed basically the entire 2018 […]

Mike Moustakas Homers On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Mike Moustakas went 3-for-5 with a home runs, two RBI and two runs in Thursday's win over the Phillies. Moustakas was actually playing third base with the demotion of Travis Shaw and the Brewers bringing up Keston Hiura to play second, so Moustakas looks to be the everyday third baseman at […]

Steve Wilkerson Plates Two Thursday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/outfielder Steve Wilkerson continued to produce in Thursday's 7-14 loss to the Indians, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double, and two RBI. The 27-year-old has been a success since getting called up at the end of April, hitting .279 with three home runs, eight RBI, and a stolen base in 70 […]

Fantasy Baseball RookiePalooza: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio

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 […]

Dee Gordon Returns to the Lineup

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon (wrist) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Gordon missed five games due to wrist discomfort, but feels good enough to play now. Gordon will leadoff and play second base against righty Michael Pineda. This is a favorable matchup for Gordon, so DFS […]

Robinson Cano Picks Up Three Hits In Defeat

After striking out three times in his team's most recent game, New York Mets infielder Robinson Cano was much better in Thursday's defeat. The veteran picked up three hits, including an RBI double in the third, as the Mets fought their way back from a four-run deficit. It was only his third multi-hit game this […]

Ozzie Albies Dropped To Eighth In Lineup

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is hitting eighth in the Braves lineup Thursday evening against the Cardinals. Albies is hitting ahead of the pitcher for the first time this season. The slugging second baseman has struggled in 14 May contests with a .194 batting average and only one home run. Albies spent most of […]

Jurickson Profar, Robbie Grossman Struggling

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jurickson Profar and outfielder Robbie Grossman have been struggling this year, which means Chad Pinder and Mark Canha could see more opportunities. Pinder and Canha combined for 30 home runs, 34 doubles and 79 RBI in 663 at-bats in 2018. Profar had a career year last season in Texas, but he's […]

Jeff McNeil Pulled With Abdominal Tightness

New York Mets outfielder/infielder Jeff McNeil was removed from Thursday's game in what the team is calling a precautionary measure over abdominal tightness. Juan Lagares replaced McNeil in the lineup. McNeil has produced a surprise .352 batting average this season with 20 runs scored, two home runs, and 14 RBI. The Mets and McNeil's fantasy […]

Scott Kingery On Minor League Rehab Assignment

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Scott Kingery (hamstring) is moving his rehab assignment to Double-A Reading for Thursday and Friday. The 25-year-old has been on the injured list since April 20 with a strained right hamstring and played for Low-A Lakewood on Tuesday. He is scheduled to play nine innings at second base on Thursday and both […]

Luis Rengifo Optioned

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Luis Rengifo was optioned to Triple-A after Wednesday's game. Rengifo hit just .147/.231/.265 in 11 games in his first MLB stint this season. Never a top 100 prospect, Rengifo is merely depth for the Angels and was not going to offer any fantasy value even if he had remained with […]

Michael Chavis Hits Walk-Off

Boston Red Sox second baseman Michael Chavis hit a walk-off single to lift the Red Sox over the Rockies on Wednesday night. Chavis was 2-for-5 on the night hitting out of the seven spot. The 23-year-old is now slashing .296/.406/.580 with seven home runs in 81 at-bats and has taken over the every day second […]

Robinson Cano Continues To Be Dreadful

In his first season with the New York Mets, infielder Robinson Cano is off to a terrible start and it appears to be getting worse. The 36-year-old veteran drilled a two-run home run on opening day, but has only managed two more home runs and 10 more RBI since then. After hitting .267 in April, […]

Brandon Lowe Continues Strikeout Streak

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe struck out again on Wednesday for his 12th strikeout in the past five games and 20th in the month of May. After a scorching start, Lowe has disappointed lately despite his still solid slash of .285/.336/.533 with eight home runs and three stolen bases. It’s likely just a […]

Nicky Lopez Knocks First Extra-Base Hit

Kansas City Royals rookie infielder Nicky Lopez has been utterly successful at the major league level so far as he's already smacked three hits in his first two games in the bigs, and he drilled his first extra-base hit, a double, on Wednesday. Lopez is known for being a defensive star who can lightly contribute […]

Digging Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 7

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 […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 7 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 7! 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 […]