Logan Forsythe Has Resumed Throwing
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Logan Forsythe (shoulder) has resume throwing on Monday. He's been battling a shoulder issue since spring training. The Dodgers originally thought Forsythe would be ready to return when he's first eligible on April 25, but that is obviously not going to happen. Forsythe struggled last season with the Dodgers, but does […]
Jose Ramirez Looks to Continue His Hot Streak on Monday
Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez will look to continue his recent hot streak on Monday as his team opens up a series against the Baltimore Orioles. After an extremely slow start to the season, Ramirez has now hit .409 with four home runs and five RBI over the past five games. He's an excellent fantasy […]
Rougned Odor Spotted Doing Running Drills
Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (hamstring) was running agility drills during practice, a sign that the infielder is nearing a return to action. The 24-year-old has been off of the field for two weeks now and has thus far had a season to forget. Fantasy owners will be anxious to see Odor get back […]
Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 24
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. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]
Cesar Hernandez (2B) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 60% of leagues ANALYSIS: Ever since his breakout in 2015 Cesar Hernandez has gone from strength to strength. In 2015, he hit one home run, had 19 steals and a .272 average. In 2016, he then hit six HRs and upped the average to .294. Then in […]
Week 4 Waiver Wire Watch List
Every Monday we’ll be checking in on some names to keep an eye on and add to your watch list. Some may require quick action while others are simply options to keep in mind down the road. We're still in the very early stages of the season but every bit of additional data helps. Here's […]
Week 4 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)
Whether you’re looking for an injury replacement or just trying to shake things up after a slow start, RotoBaller has you covered on the top waiver wire targets. Every Monday until the end of the season, we'll look at the best middle infielders available in at least 50 percent of Yahoo leagues. These are based […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/23/18): MLB DFS Lineups
There are nine MLB games on Monday, however DraftKings is removing the ATL/CIN matchup (6:40pm first pitch) from their featured slate. So, we’ll focus on the eight games with a first pitch of 7:05pm, or later. Four games have an over/under of at least nine total runs. The MIA/LAD line hasn’t been set at the […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Despite several teams getting a night off Monday, the slate to begin the week is an intriguing one with many of the team's best offenses still to choose from. Pithcing ownership figures to be condensed largely to either Gerrit Cole or the mispriced Mike Leake. Deciding which of those two to build around in cash […]
Javier Baez Won’t Stop Hitting
Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez extended his hit streak to six games on Sunday. Baez has been on fire over the past two weeks and finished Sunday’s contest 2-for-6 with one run and three RBI. Baez now has seven home runs and arguably had the best week of any player this past week. Baez […]
Jose Ramirez Goes Yard Twice on Sunday
Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez mashed two home runs on Sunday, finishing 2-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBI. He also walked on the afternoon. Ramirez had an awful start to the season, but he's been on fire lately, bringing his average up to .236. He should be started in all formats with confidence.
Devon Travis Returns to the Lineup on Sunday
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis has returned to the lineup on Sunday after missing the last couple of games with a foot injury. Travis is batting seventh and manning his usual second base against the Yankees. Travis was once considered the future in Toronto, however, he is hitting just .149 with two RBI […]
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. To Make First Career Start At Shortstop
Toronto Blue Jays infielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is set to start at short for the first time in his young MLB career after starting his first two games at second. Aledmys Diaz will take a seat Sunday against the Yankees and Devon Travis will man the keystone after a brief two-day absence. Gurriel Jr. has […]
Gleyber Torres Making MLB Debut on Sunday
New York Yankees top prospect Gleyber Torres is making his MLB debut on Sunday, playing second and batting eighth against Jaime Garcia and the Blue Jays. Torres has had an illustrious minor league career, hitting .285 with 24 home run, 208 RBI and 61 stolen bases over five seasons. The Yankees plan to utilize Torres […]
Yoan Moncada Returns To Lineup Sunday
After exiting Saturday’s contest in the third inning with a hamstring strain, Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada has returned to the lineup on Sunday. Moncada will return to the top spot of the order after hitting sixth on Saturday. He has been seeing the ball well this week and has three stolen bases […]
Digging Deeper: Week 4 AL/NL Waiver Wire Targets
Hey there RotoBallers. Apologies for the lack of article last week, but we're back in full force for Week 4. Hopefully your first month of fantasy baseball is going well, because I know I'm still waiting for my players' bats to wake up. Whether you're mulling over replacements or trying to improve an already successful […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/22/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Welcome to another beautiful Sunday of MLB DFS! We have a lovely nine-game slate to break down today on FanDuel. No weather issues to worry about so let's jump right in. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/22/18. The lineup picks will range from […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/22/18): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Sunday! We’ve got an 11-game featured slate on DraftKings today, one that excludes the west coast games. That still leaves us with Coors Field, Corey Kluber, and a lot of terrible, horrible starting pitchers. It will be tough to fit the Klubot and the Coors Field bats in our lineup today, but there is […]
The Cut List (Week 4): Time to Let Go?
Welcome to the fourth edition of the Cut List! I hope my suggestions have helped everyone sort their rosters out over the past few weeks. We’re slowly reaching that point where we can start trusting sample sizes, but we’re not quite there yet. My goal with this weekly column is simple: I want to provide […]
Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For April 23
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 […]
Joey Wendle Scores Twice Versus Minnesota Saturday
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Joey Wendle collected three hits Saturday versus the Twins. He scored twice in the 10-1 victory. Wendle has now scored five runs in his past four games. Wendle had only 109 major-league plate appearances going into this season. He has scored nine runs so far this season and seems to […]
Yoan Moncada Dealing With Hamstring Tightness
Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada left Saturday’s game in the Top of the third inning with tightness in his left hamstring. Moncada said he felt his hamstring tighten up when he was running to first base in the second inning. Moncada told reporters that he believes he will play tomorrow, but that will […]
Scooter Gennett Drives In Two
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett provided most of the offense for his team in their 4-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Gennett went 2-for-5 with two RBI in the game. On the season, Gennett is now batting .284 with a .672 OPS, five runs, seven RBI, and one steal. While he […]
Yoan Moncada Moved Down To No. 6 Spot Saturday
Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada has been moved down from the No. 1 spot in the order to the No. 6 spot. It’s a bit of an interesting move as Moncada has been seeing the ball very well with a .294 batting average, two home runs, six RBI and four stolen bases over […]
David Bote Promoted To Replace Ben Zobrist
The Chicago Cubs have promoted infielder David Bote to replace Ben Zobrist (back) who was placed on the 10-day disabled list. Bote has hit .234 with three home runs over his first 49 at-bats in Triple-A Iowa. Bote will play third base tonight, but will doesn’t hold much value as he will mostly be a […]
Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 22
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 […]
Devon Travis Remains Day-to-Day
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis remains out of the lineup on Saturday with a sore left foot, but according to manager John Gibbons, Travis is improving. He may be feeling better, but it’s still uncertain as to whether or not he’ll be available off the bench on Saturday against the New York Yankees. […]
Teoscar Hernandez, Lourdes Gurriel In Lineup Again
The Toronto Blue Jays may have some complicated lineup decisions laying ahead, but at least for Saturday against the New York Yankees, they’re choosing to ride the hot hands. The hot-hitting outfielder Teoscar Hernandez and shortstop/second baseman Lourdes Gurriel are both in the lineup once again. It’s the seventh straight start for Hernandez, who has […]
Justin Smoak, Devon Travis Sitting
The Toronto Blue Jays are giving first baseman Justin Smoak the day off on Saturday against the New York Yankees. There is nothing out of the ordinary here, just a routine rest day for the slumping 31-year-old who is just 3-for-29 since April 10. For second baseman Devon Travis, however, it’s more than a routine […]
Lourdes Gurriel Dazzles In Debut
The Toronto Blue Jays had one fantastic debut earlier this week when outfielder Teoscar Hernandez filled up the box score (and hasn’t dropped since). On Friday, they had another one with shortstop/second baseman Lourdes Gurriel. Gurriel finished 2-for-5 with three RBI and a strikeout in an 8-5 victory over the New York Yankees. Gurriel has […]