Derek Dietrich Signs With Cubs

The Chicago Cubs have signed infielder Derek Dietrich. Dietrich was recently let go by the Cincinnati Reds. Dietrich will report to the South Bend Cubs and serve as organizational depth. Dietrich, 31, had a late start to camp after testing positive for COVID-19. Dietrich might need an injury to get a shot at the big […]

Postseason Expanded To 16 Teams For 2020

Major League Baseball and the Players Association announced on Thursday that the 2020 playoffs will expand to 16 teams, beginning with eight best-of-three wild-card series preceding the Division Series. The higher seeds in the wild-card series will host all three games, which will be scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 29 through Friday, Oct. 2. The entire […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/24/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

WE ARE BACK! These are words that baseball fans have been waiting to hear for quite some time. After an opening night two-game slate, we've got 11 games to choose from on Friday night. Have fun playing around with the combinations but be sure to double-check the weather and starting lineups before finalizing your roster. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/23/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It has been a long time coming, but finally, the 2020 MLB regular season is set to kick-off. With that comes an abbreviated two-game opening slate just a few hours before "Opening Day" proper commences Friday. For DFS players, that means a short slate ripe with potential. For those owners who have sat on the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/23/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

WE ARE BACK! These are words that baseball fans have been waiting to hear for quite some time. For the opening night schedule we will have two games to get things started. The defending World Series champs will face the Yankees starting at 7:08 PM EST, followed by the Giants and the Dodgers. Be sure […]

Brian Anderson And The Marlins Are Talking Extension

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson has reportedly had initial discussions with the team about signing a contract extension. It sounds like the team threw out the idea of five years, $30 million, but that's no more than a starting point and certainly won't get it done. Anderson is under team control through 2023, so […]

Anthony Rendon Unlikely For Opening Day

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (oblique) is unlikely to play on Opening Day and may even miss the first few games. Manager Joe Maddon told reporters that Rendon is "on a good path" but to expect the Angels big-time offseason acquisition to miss the first couple of games. The injury does not appear […]

MLB Streamers for Thursday, July 23rd

Welcome to the 2020 MLB Season! While the delay has now been well over four months, it is finally time to start the season and we here at RotoBaller could not be more excited! The season will be a sprint to the finish as the teams will be playing 60 games across 66 days and […]

Roto Category Deflations for Hitters in 2020

Things are going to happen fast in 2020. You’ll want to click that add button on hitters who are in the midst of hot streaks quicker than most seasons as a 10-day hot streak this year makes up for over 15% of the full MLB season - as opposed to just 6% in a full […]

RotoBaller Experts League No. 2 Draft Recap

Here at RotoBaller, there is no such thing as being in too many fantasy baseball leagues. Some of the writers here are lucky enough to participate in The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational, which pits writers, analysts, and experts from all across the baseball community against each other. One RotoBaller writer even started a relievers-only bullpen […]

Young Blue Jays Lineup Set To Make Impact in 2020

In 2019, the Yankees and Marlins were tied for the youngest starting lineup in the Majors at 26.5 years of age. Heading into 2020, the average age of the Blue Jays' starting lineup in 25.5, with 30-year-old Travis Shaw projected to be their oldest starter. There is such a great deal of variance on how […]

Updated Points League Rankings Risers and Fallers (July)

Is it feasible to do a weekly H2H league in 2020? Sure. Is it a great idea? Not really. With just under 10 weeks of actual baseball, the whole "sprint" metaphor will become real in a hurry. Total points leagues aren't as popular but make a lot more sense over the course of a 60-game season. […]

Todd Frazier Ends Summer Camp With A Bang

Texas Rangers infielder Todd Frazier put an exclamation point on his warm-up to the regular season with a three-run home run on Tuesday night. In the fifth inning of the Rangers' 7-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies, Frazier sliced an Antonio Senzatela pitch just over the right-field wall. It wasn't the most powerful home run […]

Sauceda's Slants: Finding POWA in the Infield

We recently introduced our new hitter metric, POWA (which stands for Prediction of wOBA Attempt), to more appropriately align and weight new Statcast metrics to better predict future performance. You can read the introductory piece for the full details and a 2019 POWA leaderboard, but the gist of it is: POWA is nearly 10% more […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Sent To Altoona

The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned third base prospect Ke'Bryan Hayes to their alternate training site in Altoona on Wednesday. This doesn't come as a surprise, as Hayes missed most of summer camp after testing positive for COVID-19. The team's No. 2 prospect still has a decent shot at making his major league debut in 2020, but […]

Kris Bryant Scratched From Lineup

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (back) was scratched from Wednesday’s lineup with back stiffness. Manager David Ross hinted that had this been a regular season game, Bryant would likely be playing. The Cubs are just playing it safe with the former National League MVP, who is a prime candidate for a bounce back season. […]

Brad Miller Placed On The Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals utility player Brad Miller (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Miller is dealing with bursitis in his right ankle, and it is currently unclear when he will be able to return to the field. Once he does, he will work in a utility role, likely playing multiple positions […]

Alex Bregman To Hit Third On Friday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is in line to hit third on Friday when the team opens up their 60-game season against the Mariners. Manager Dusty Baker appears to have settled on a lineup, and Bregman will be front and center in the action. Bregman slugged .544 from the three-hole in 78 games last […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Unlikely To Make Opening Day Roster

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes, the team's No. 2 prospect, took part in a light workout on Monday after missing all of the summer camp workouts after testing positive for COVID-19. He tested negative twice and was cleared by doctors, but he likely missed too much time in camp to have a shot at […]

Nick Solak (2B/3B, TEX) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: After being acquired from the Rays mid-season, Solak made a mark in his MLB debut with Texas, hitting .293/.393/.491 with 5 HR, 19 R, 17 RBI, and 2 SB in 33 games. The knock against the 25-year-old coming into the season was a […]

Updated Third Base Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues (July)

Opening Day is quickly approaching, and we’ve got some updated fantasy baseball rankings here at Rotoballer. The 2020 season will be unusually uncertain, with even minor injuries potentially forcing players to miss significant portions of the season and a short season creating small samples of key stats. Certainty should be a little easier to find […]

Fantasy Life Vests: Safe Hitters In A Season Of Chaos

Chaos is the name of the game when it comes to the 2020 Major League Baseball season. We've got a short season, a limited schedule, expanded rosters, universal DH, and the continuously looming threat of a global pandemic. In other words, we have a plethora of factors we've never had to deal with before as […]

Essential Multi-Position Performers for the Shortened Season

We have already seen several players opt out of the season and others having their outlooks for the beginning of the schedule clouded by COVID-19. There will certainly be more players forced out of action, and some may even elect to walk away when they reach certain service time thresholds or if their team falls […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa (C/3B, TEX) Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in two-catcher leagues OWNED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS: Isiah Kiner-Falefa got pushed down the catcher rankings before a majority of drafts. That makes a lot of sense, as he only showed a meager ability to hit the long ball -- only five career home runs in 618 plate appearances is very underwhelming. Another […]

Updated Top 50 MLB Prospects for Redraft Leagues

After a long wait, the 2020 MLB season is almost here. But it’s also going to be a season unlike any season we’ve ever seen. This year is going to feel more like a sprint rather than a six-month marathon. If you’re a fan of prospects — or simply looking for a competitive edge in […]

Jean Segura Leaves Game After HBP

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Jean Segura was removed from Monday's exhibition game after being hit by a pitch in the hand. The extent of the injury is unclear and Segura will surely get an X-ray to determine the extent of the injury. If Segura were to miss time, Scott Kingery has experience playing third base […]

Historically Fast Starters to Target

The 2020 fantasy baseball season will be unlike any that has existed before. A 60-game sprint to the finish will offer all kinds of unexpected twists and turns. One consequence that seems obvious, though, is that players will not have a chance to round into shape. Guys will need to be on top of their […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

We are entering a year unlike any we have ever encountered. Some of you are playing out teams you've drafted in February while others are about to draft before Opening Day. What continues to throw a wrench into the whole thing is the ever-changing news. It feels as though just about every hour we have […]

10 Hitters Who Benefit from a Short Season

Baseball is finally back! After months of waiting, it’s time to get back to fantasy baseball. This year will look much different due to the short season as a 60-game sample size is going to make for some wacky stats. While fantasy baseball will never be more unpredictable, we can gain an advantage over our […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Baseball's Opening Day is finally on the menu, set for July 23 after a wild 2020 has seen us all battered around. I truly hope you and yours are all doing well, I hope baseball works out, that your fantasy baseball leagues have adjusted […]