AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 16

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 […]

Niko Goodrum Homers In Final Game Of First Half

Detroit Tigers second baseman Niko Goodrum closed out his excellent first half on Sunday with a homer, his ninth of the season. The blast was a solo shot off Justin Verlander, and came in the sixth inning. The rookie now has 31 extra-base hits on the year and has turned himself into an everyday player. […]

Ben Zobrist (2B/OF, CHC) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: Ben Zobrist has had a really good year as an experienced veteran. He has gotten more playing time than usual as he has filled in well for Kris Bryant while he recovered from his injury. Ben Zobrist still figures to see plenty of […]

Brian Dozier Comes Up Big With Walk-Off Grand Slam

Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier finished off the first half of the season in style on Sunday. Dozier launched a walk-off grand slam to down the Tampa Bay Rays 11-7. The veteran finished the game 2-for-6 with two runs and five RBI. Dozier came to the plate in the bottom of the tenth with […]

Josh Harrison Leaves Game On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison left Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers with what the Pirates are calling "left hamstring discomfort." Harrison is a huge part of the Bucs defense, but is hitting .251 with four homers and 23 RBI. Max Moroff came into the game to replace Harrison. Maybe the time off with […]

Rougned Odor Returns, Adrian Beltre Sitting Sunday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor will return to the Rangers starting lineup Sunday. Odor took his turn on the bench Saturday, but with Adrian Beltre receiving a day off, Odor will play second base with Jurickson Profar covering third base. Odor has not had a great season in 2018, and his numbers against right-handed […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It's the last slate before the All-Star break, so hopefully a juicy 12-game featured slate can keep us satiated until Friday. As expected, the Coors Field game boasts the biggest total with a 11.5 O/U. TOR @ BOS and KC @ CWS are the next highest games with a 9.5 O/U each. There are a […]

Joey Wendle (2B/OF, TB) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays second baseman/outfielder Joey Wendle was very happy to see June end, as he had a .192 batting average last month. July has been a different story, however, as Wendle pushed his July batting average up over .400 (.405) with […]

Jedd Gyorko (1B/2B/3B, STL) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko slumped hard in June, but he has slashed .324/.444/.622 since the calendar flipped to July. He has four multi-hit games already this month, and has walked more often than he is struck out. While he’s pacing […]

Scott Kingery (OF/SS/2B/3B, PHI) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies utility player Scott Kingery has not lived up to expectations as a rookie, although to be fair, those expectations were absurd. To be fair though, there were multiple people speculating that he could produce a 30/30 campaign, something that no […]

Derek Dietrich (1B/2B/3B/OF, MIA) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Marlins are not very good, but utility player Derek Dietrich has been a bright spot for them in the season’s first half. The versatile veteran has hit .288/.350/.452 with 11 home runs and 49 runs scored across 92 games, primarily hitting in […]

The Cut List (Week 16): Time to Move On?

Welcome to Week 16 of the Cut List. This week I’m taking a look at Eric Hosmer, Brandon Crawford, Marcell Ozuna, and Yangervis Solarte. All of these guys have been viable standard league options at one point or another this year, but have recently hit cold streaks that have hampered their fantasy value. Sure, Eric […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

The All-Star break is upon us, but there’s no such thing as a break with RotoBaller. We’re still here to offer advice on everything from prospects to waiver wire pickups to help you make a championship push in the second half. Every Sunday until the end of the season, we'll look at the best middle […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 16

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, […]

Jed Lowrie Available Despite not Starting on Saturday

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie, who is out of the team's lineup on Saturday, is available off the bench if needed. Lowrie suffered a leg injury on Friday colliding with Stephen Piscotty so it's no surprise he is being held out of Saturday's game. That being said, it appears as if the injury is […]

DJ LeMahieu Scratched Saturday with Back Tightness

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu was scratched from the team's lineup on Saturday with back tightness. He was replaced by Pat Valaika who is batting eighth. There's no word on how serious the injury is for LeMahieu although an update is expected following the team's game. Valaika is not a recommended streamer at this […]

Gleyber Torres Hoping to Return Shortly After All-Star Break

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres is hoping to rejoin the team when they travel to take on the Tampa Bay Rays starting July 23. Torres is expected to rehab during the All-Star break and fly to Tampa to play in rehab games shortly after. If all goes well, he could rejoin the team […]

Lourdes Gurriel Shines in Leadoff Role on Saturday

Lourdes Gurriel put together one his strongest games as a rookie on Saturday, going three-for-five with an RBI. Gurriel is now hitting .270 on the season with four home runs, 15 RBI and 12 runs scored. The rookie his lead off on Saturday, something he has done just one time prior this season. Perhaps this […]

Yoan Moncada Exits Early On Saturday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada (knee) exited Saturday’s game early with a bruised right knee. Moncada took X-rays and they came back negative. It is likely Moncada will sit on Sunday with the All-Star break beginning on Monday. Moncada finished the game 1-for-1 with a walk. Leury Garcia would likely replace Moncada if […]

Rougned Odor Sitting, Jurickson Profar Starting Saturday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor will receive a day off on Saturday. In his place, utility infielder Jurickson Profar will return to the Rangers lineup, play second base and hit fifth. Profar is having an O.K. season against right-handed pitching, with a .175 ISO and a .317 wOBA against them in 2018. However, his […]

Clint Frazier and Tyler Wade Drawing Interest From Tigers

The New York Yankees have reportedly been keeping in contact with the Detroit Tigers for starting pitcher Michael Fulmer, and the price is not cheap. The former rookie of the year has four more years of club control and is Detroit's best trade chip at the moment. The Yankees have been in search of starting […]

Rougned Odor Sitting on Saturday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor is getting the day off on Saturday. Jurickson Profar is taking over at second base and batting fifth. Odor was downright terrible at the start of the campaign but has since been swinging a hotter bat. He's carrying a .278 average with four home runs and seven RBI over […]

Johan Camargo (2B/SS/3B, ATL) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Johan Camargo is a great addition in redraft leagues, but even better in dynasty leagues. Camargo has 30 runs and 39 RBI. He has a .337 wOBA, and continues to improve upon that. 20 of his runs came in the month of […]

Jed Lowrie Has Leg Contusion

Oakland Athletics All-Star second baseman Jed Lowrie (leg) suffered a left leg contusion after colliding with outfielder Stephen Piscotty in the game Friday night. He was removed from the game and could sit out on Saturday, but it appears to be just a day-to-day type of injury. Lowrie has been excellent for his fantasy owners […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/14/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a five-game early slate to kick off our Saturday and then six on the 7 pm main slate. On both slates, we have some serious pitching options, so you should be set whether you are a cash game player or looking for some upside in GPPs. In this article, I will be providing […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/14/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got an exciting Saturday on DraftKings with all 30 teams in play. There are eight different slates to choose from, and the featured slate begins at 7pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/14/18. The lineup picks will range from some of […]

Javier Baez Aims for 30/30 Season

With one weekend remaining before the All-Star break, it's a nice window to review strong performances from the first half. Javier Baez (2B, CHC) slugged his 18th home run at San Francisco on July 11. Through 329 at-bats, Baez owns a .329, 18 HR, 66 RBI, 57 R, and 17 SB line. In CBS 5x5 […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Watch List

The all-star break is almost here, which means we’re getting ever so close to the MLB trade deadline and, of course, the fantasy trade deadline. The waiver wire can play just as important a role, too. Whether you’re unable to strike a deal or need to backfill your roster after completing a two-for-one trade, it’s […]

Joey Wendle With Rare Homer Friday Versus Minnesota

Tampa Bay Rays utility player Joey Wendle had a rare display of power Friday versus the Twins. He would hit a solo HR and end with two runs scored and two driven in on Friday. The homer was only his fifth in 114 career games. Wendle is part of an interesting crowd in Tampa's infield, […]

Javier Baez Does It All On Friday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez came up big on Friday versus the Padres. Baez went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, a walk and a stolen base. Baez stole second base in extra-innings and wound up scoring the winning run on two errors during the play. Baez has been having his best season a pro […]