Robinson Cano Looks To Start New Hitting Streak

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano heads into Tuesday's action hitting .407 even after having his seven-game hitting streak snapped to start the season Monday night. Cano has been an on-base machine with 11 hits and four walks in his first 31 plate appearances. The Mariners have dealt with several injuries to their lineup but […]

Ian Kinsler Expected Back Thursday

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler (groin) expects to be activated on Thursday from the disabled list. Kinsler was eligible to be activated on Tuesday, but will get a couple extra days of rest. He is expected to return to his role leading off and playing second base, with Zack Cozart sliding back over […]

Javier Baez Hits A Pair Of Home Runs Tuesday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez hit his first two home runs of the season Tuesday evening. He finished the game 2-for-4, but also struck out twice. Baez came into the game hitting just .147 and the hope is that the home runs is what Baez needs to get going.

Ian Kinsler Still Not in Lineup

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler (groin) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers. It was reported that Kinsler was ready to go, but that he was unsure if he would be activated on Tuesday. That appears to be the case, as Zack Cozart will hit leadoff and play second […]

Howie Kendrick Is Fine After Leg Treatment

Washington Nationals second baseman Howie Kendrick (leg) has gotten treatment on his leg and has proclaimed himself fine for Tuesday's contest against the Braves. He left Monday's game after his right leg tightened up on him and was replaced by Wilmer Difo in the game. Difo is starting at second on Tuesday, but Kendrick could […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 11

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 […]

Ben Zobrist To Hit Third And Play First Base Tuesday

Chicago Cubs utilityman Ben Zobrist will play first base Tuesday with first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) placed on the 10-day disabled list earlier in the day. Zobrist is off to a hot start and is worthy of some run, as he will likely get the majority of the starts with Rizzo on the shelf.

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 10

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 […]

Jonathan Schoop Slumping, Will Look to Break Out Against Blue Jays Starters

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 0-for-4 on Monday night in the 7-1 loss to the Blue Jays. Schoop is currently mired in a 1-for-20 slump dating back to Friday and is hitting .200 on the season with just one home run and one RBI. Schoop's third spot in the order could be in […]

Jose Pirela Records Three-Hit Night

San Diego Padres outfielder Jose Pirela went 3-for-5 with a double, run scored and RBI in Monday's win against the Colorado Rockies. Pirela got the scoring started in the second, coming home on a Manuel Margot single. He then recorded an RBI, driving a two-bagger to right field in the fifth to extend the lead. […]

Anthony Rizzo Lands On Disabled List

Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. Rizzo hasn’t played since this last Thursday, so his DL stint should be backdated to Friday. That would allow Rizzo to return next Monday versus the Cardinals. Backup catcher Victor Caratini has […]

Yoan Moncada Picks Up Two Hits Monday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada drew two walks and went 2-for-3 with two singles and two runs scored. He also struck out once. Moncada has gotten off two a slow start, but this is his second two-hit game in the past three games. He remains a potential 20/20 threat and should be owned […]

Ian Kinsler Unsure When He Will Be Activated

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler (groin) says he feels ready to play but is unsure if he will be activated from the disabled list when he is first eligible on Tuesday. This contradicts a previous report that said he would for sure be activated. Keep an eye on this situation if you are […]

Jonathan Villar To Rest Monday Against Cardinals

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jonathan Villar will get the day off against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. Eric Sogard will take his place at second base as a result of this move. This is a rest day, as normally he was taking days off against lefties, but Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas is a righty. With the […]

Digging Deeper - Week 2 Waiver Wire Targets

Hey there RotoBallers. Apologies for the delay. Between The Masters this weekend and adjusting to my new MLB schedule, this article slipped my mind. Like last season, Max and I will be splitting the AL/NL Digging Deeper series every other week, so you can expect one of us to give this article a whirl every […]

Anthony Rizzo Out For Fourth Straight Game

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) will miss his fourth straight game on Monday. Rizzo has been sidelined since Friday with back tightness. Ben Zobrist will fill in for Rizzo and is off to a hot start this season. He is worthy of a DFS play as long as Rizzo is out.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/9/18): MLB DFS Lineups

DraftKings has their featured slate as a 10-game ticket, starting at 7:05 pm. We’ll focus on players from that pool in this breakdown. Taking a quick look at the Vegas odds, only SD/COL is given an over/under of more than nine total runs. As for favorites, four teams are tagged with the heavy -170 odds, or […]

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

April may not be the time for drastic decisions, but that doesn't mean you can't make improvements on the margins. Besides, injuries happen, and some already have. Whatever the reason for your need, RotoBaller has you covered on the top waiver wire targets. Every Monday until the end of the season, we'll look at the […]

Daniel Robertson Scores Three Times Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Daniel Robertson had a strong game Sunday versus Boston. He would reach base three times and come around to score on all three occasions. The performance Sunday inflated his averages, but currently he is failing in the counting stats, especially outside of the three runs he scored Sunday. He has […]

Ian Kinsler to be Activated from DL Tuesday

ESPN's Mark Schwarz reports that Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler will be activated from the disabled list Tuesday prior to the Angels' match-up against the Rangers. Kinsler has been out since March 31 with a strained groin muscle, but he should be good to go upon being activated. With Kinsler returning, Zack Cozart will slide […]

Jonathan Villar Builds Off Good Start With Double

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jonathan Villar went 1-for-3 with a double in the 3-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Villar was the only one to get a hit that wasn't named Lorenzo Cain on the Brewers and managed to get a hit off lefty Jose Quintana, which has not been his strong suit this season. Today's […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 9

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

All teams are in action this Sunday, but DraftKings has given us a 10-game featured slate to work with instead of the full 15. This 10-game slate has excluded every game that starts after 3:00 PM EST. Not on the featured slate are the Coors Field game, Clayton Kershaw’s start against the Giants, and Shohei […]

Javier Baez Gets Sunday Off

The Chicago Cubs will rest second baseman Javier Baez Sunday afternoon. Baez has been off to a cold start, with only four hits over his first 26 at-bats. Baez should get it going sooner or later and remains a useful middle infielder in all formats. Ben Zobrist will start at second base and bat third […]

Anthony Rizzo Remains Out Of Sunday’s Lineup

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) remains out of Sunday’s lineup with back tightness. This marks the third consecutive game that Rizzo will miss, but it doesn’t appear that he will need a disabled list stint. Victor Caratini will once again play first base and bat seventh. Rizzo remains day-to-day.

Hitter Streamers (Week 2) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 2, 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 […]

Joe Panik Adds Three More Hits Saturday

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik continued hit hit start to the 2018 season by adding three more hits on Saturday. Panik was 3-for-7 with two walks. The second baseman is now hitting .393 with three home runs. Panik is too hot to leave on the waiver wire and should be owned as long […]

Ronald Torreyes Picks Up Three Hits In Victory

As a result of injuries and a marathon game last night, the New York Yankees gave infielder Ronald Torreyes a start at second base this afternoon against the Baltimore Orioles. The Venezuelan native, who also played last night after Brandon Drury was pulled, batted ninth. He led the team with three hits on the afternoon, […]

Yoan Moncada Picks Up A Pair Of Hits Saturday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada picked up two hits Saturday afternoon. The leagues for top prospect has been off to a cold start, but it was good to see him hit a double and single. Moncada also drew a walk. Moncada finished the game 2-for-4 with a run scored to up his average […]