Danny Espinosa Released by Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Danny Espinosa has been released after failing to make the MLB roster out of spring training. Espinosa was hitting .232/.271/.286 at Triple-A this season, but it was not enough for the Jays to keep him around. Espinosa will look to find a fit elsewhere, but he belongs on the waiver wire […]

DJ LeMahieu Heads to Disabled List

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. He has not played since leaving Friday's contest due to right hamstring tightness. The Rockies have not given a timetable for LeMahieu's return, but he could be back as early as next week. Pat Valaika is expected to start at […]

Scooter Gennett Won't Start on Monday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett (shoulder) won't be in the starting lineup for Monday's contest against the Milwaukee Brewers. Gennett is scheduled to have an MRI on his sore right shoulder. He is available to pinch hit, but he will be shut down from throwing for a few days. This injury likely won't result […]

Jose Altuve Has Excellent Matchup For Monday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve wraps up his month of April against the Yankees' Sonny Gray on Monday night at Minute Maid Park. Altuve is 11-for-30 (.367) lifetime against Gray and has hits in 11 of his last 12 games. Altuve hasn't quite turned on the power yet, slugging only .447 through 114 at-bats. […]

Joey Wendle (2B, TB) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Joey Wendle just keeps hitting – a pair of base knocks on Sunday extended his hitting streak to seven games, with multiple hits in each of the last five games. His season line now stands at .348/.410/.522. […]

Howie Kendrick (2B/OF, WAS) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals second baseman/outfielder Howie Kendrick homered twice over the weekend and extended his hitting streak to seven games in the process. The veteran is slashing .299/.330/.526 for the season, slugging four homers. With Daniel Murphy still working his way back from offseason microfracture […]

Daniel Murphy Joins Team In D.C.

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) has rejoined the team in Washington D.C. He had previously been in West Palm Beach, Florida, in extended spring training, recuperating from microfracture surgery in his right knee. The team was taking it slowly with his recovery given Murphy's long injury history with the lower half of his […]

Rougned Odor At Least A Week Away

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (hamstring) is at least another week from returning. Odor will be hoping to hit 30 home runs and steal close to 15 bases for a third season in a row, although with the lost time he might struggle to put up those numbers this season. After hitting .204 last […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 1

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 […]

Jose Ramirez Continues His Hot Hitting

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez stayed hot on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. He got off to a shockingly awful start this season, but he's been on fire since, bringing his OPS all the way up to .861. He should keep it up and continue to be one of the better […]

Danny Espinosa Released By Toronto

The Toronto Blue Jays have released infielder Danny Espinosa. Espinosa failed to make the big club out of spring training, and instead started the year off at Triple-A. However, he struggled extensively at that level and as such, was given his walking papers. The 31-year-old slashed a poor .232/.271/.286 with zero home runs, five runs […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Considering Monday is a frequent day off in MLB, we have a pretty full 10 game main slate on FanDuel. Nearly all the pitchers on the slate have accessible prices, which should allow for plenty of big bats in your lineup. Some positive game environments to take advantage of include the Cubs-Rockies matchup as well the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday, we’re working with a 10-game slate, beginning at 7:05pm, on DraftKings. This means one game is not included on the ticket: TEX/CLE (6:10pm). No Trevor Bauer for us. No worries. That’s why we’re here to help. I was surprised to see COL/CHC on the docket. The schedules I’ve seen mention a 7:00pm start […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Watch List

With a month in the books for 2018 we're starting to get some more clarity. We know that Didi Gregorius is the new Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole is the most untouchable pitcher in the world and everyone on the Oakland A's can mash. Ok, so we aren't really any further ahead than we thought. Even […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

As we move into May, many of the season’s early performers have been snapped up from the waiver wire. That necessitates digging a bit deeper. Whether you’re looking for an injury replacement or just trying to shake things up after a slow start, RotoBaller has you covered. Every Monday until the end of the season, […]

Jonathan Villar Fails To Record A Hit In Series vs. Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jonathan Villar went 0-for-8 in three starts for the Brewers in the series against the Chicago Cubs. During the series, he also only walked once in the last game. After holding a batting average of .342 on April 10, it has now fallen all the way down to .268, and his troubles […]

Robinson Cano Smacks Third Home Run In Win

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano smacked a two-run home run in the second inning of the Mariners 10-4 win Sunday against the Indians. Cano added a double later in the game and raised his batting average to an impressive .313. Cano has provided a professional, veteran presence to an improved Mariners lineup.. He has […]

Joe Panik May Need Thumb Surgery

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik will see a specialist in Los Angeles about his thumb injury. Manager Bruce Bochy said there is a “good chance” that Panik will need thumb surgery and that would likely cost him six-to-eight weeks. Kelby Tomlinson will likely see most of the at-bats at second base with Panik […]

Dustin Pedroia Gets First Game Action Since Surgery

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) played three innings in an extended spring training game on Friday, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. This was his first game action since surgery. Manager Alex Cora equated this game to a Red Sox spring training game against a college team. Cora also reiterated […]

DJ LeMahieu Sitting Again on Sunday

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu is sitting for the second straight game on Sunday with a hamstring injury. There's no word on how long he'll be sidelined. Pat Valaika will start at second on Sunday, batting seventh. LeMahieu has been on the tear to start the season, hitting .290 with five home runs, 12 […]

Jason Kipnis Gets Day Off on Sunday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis is not in the lineup on Sunday due to a routine day of rest. Eric Gonzalez is taking his place and batting eighth. Kipnis is batting just .175 with six RBI and isn't a player you must have in your lineup. However, he is just two seasons removed from […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/29/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Sunday brings us a big 12 game slate with a wealth of options at the plate and on the mound. This article will focus only on the featured slate, as that is where most contests will take place. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

What's up guys and welcome to the Sunday edition of the FanDuel MLB Breakdown! We have a huge 12 game slate on our hands today. I won't be naming the obvious plays, everyone knows to play Mike Trout or Manny Machado. Let's do some deep diving and identify guys not many people may know about. […]

The Cut List (Week 5): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 5 of the Cut List. I think my suggestions have been pretty solid to start the year and I hope your teams are better off as a result. 2018 sample sizes are starting to legitimize and you’ll see more cut-worthy standard league-viable options on these lists as we get further into the […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Picks For April 30

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. It may only be April, but it's never too early to start streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 5) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 5, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week.  If someone jumps […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire - H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked roster […]

Buy or Sell - Underowned and Overowned Players for Week 5

Stop the presses - Ronald Acuna has arrived! The presses have actually been kicking into overdrive since he amazed the baseball world with a wicked single and a couple of really, really long fly ball outs in his Major League debut. Oh, he hit a mammoth home run in his second game too. Like any […]

Jonathan Villar (2B/OF, MIL) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 57% of leagues ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers second baseman/outfielder Jonathan Villar appears to be back to being a solid fantasy performer, recording a hit in five of his last seven games. He has also stolen four bases in 23 games, potentially showing the speed upside that led […]

Joe Panik Placed On Disabled List

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik (thumb) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right thumb sprain. Alen Hansen has been called up to take his spot on the active roster. Kelby Tomlinson will take over for Panik and can be avoided in all formats.