Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 11 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 10! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 11 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, June 10 (unless otherwise noted). Your weekly reminders: EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) is simply exit velocity on "air balls" - meaning fly balls and line drives, as shown on Statcast. Isolated power -- ISO -- is slugging percentage […]

MLB Draft Analysis - Deeper Dynasty Prospects to Target

The role of the MLB Amateur Draft for fantasy baseball differs from league to league. Some dynasty leagues play into the amateur draft, so teams and owners will need to know more than the first round to be competitive. Below are draft prospects from the later rounds that will find themselves in good spots, with […]

Jake Lamb Expected Back In June

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said it's "unlikely" that corner infielder Jake Lamb (quadriceps) will be ready to return by the team's next homestand, but he's expected to be back from the injured list before the end of the month. The 28-year-old has been rehabbing in the minors but has been out since April 3. […]

David Fletcher Was Scratched Thursday

Los Angeles Angels infielder/outfielder David Fletcher (shoulder) was scratched from the lineup on Thursday with left shoulder soreness. It's an injury that has kept Fletcher sidelined in a starting role since June 7. He came in as a defensive replacement late in the win on Tuesday and pinch hit on Thursday. Fletcher has been solid […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes On Minor League Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates third base prospect Ke'Bryan Hayes (finger) is on the seven-day minor league injured list with a right index finger injury. The injury doesn't seem very serious, but the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline has also struggled in 58 games for Triple-A Indianapolis this year. The 22-year-old first-round pick in 2015 is […]

Hunter Dozier To Take Batting Practice Friday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (chest) will start taking batting practice on Friday in Minnesota, and manager Ned Yost left open the possibility of Dozier skipping a rehab assignment when he's ready. Dozier was believed to possibly return from the injured list on Wednesday, but that didn't happen. If he doesn't need a […]

Jed Lowrie Still Not Close To Playing In Games

New York Mets third baseman Jed Lowrie (knee, hamstring) is still not close to playing in rehab games as he rehabs a left knee capsule sprain and a left hamstring strain, according to manager Mickey Callaway. The 35-year-old suffered the knee injury in the first week of spring training and had a setback with his […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/14/19)

Welcome to the Friday, June 14th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

No Structural Damage For Ryon Healy

An MRI exam and bone scan on Seattle Mariners third baseman Ryon Healy (back) revealed no structural damage. The team is hoping that he can resume baseball activities in the next week. Healy has been out since May 21 and has been slow to recover from lower back inflammation. He was hitting just .237 before […]

David Fletcher is Back in the Lineup

Los Angeles Angels third baseman David Fletcher (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Fletcher missed a few games earlier this week due to left shoulder discomfort. He's been a bright spot for the Angels offense this season. Fletcher will bat leadoff and cover third base versus […]

Nolan Arenado is Playing on Thursday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado (arm) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. Arenado left early during Wednesday's contest after taking a pitch to the forearm. He'll bat cleanup and play third base versus lefty Matt Strahm. Expect Arenado to be back in the lineup, barring a […]

Yoan Moncada Could Return This Weekend

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (back) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Yankees. Moncada suffered back tightness on Monday and hasn't been able to suit up since then. It sounds like Moncada hopes to return to the lineup on either Saturday or Sunday. Jose Rondon will […]

Giovanny Urshela Sits Out on Thursday

New York Yankees third baseman Giovanny Urshela (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Urshela has been fantastic with the bat this season, and a huge bright spot for the Bronx Bombers. However, Didi Gregorius is back after recovering from Tommy John surgery, so Urshela is sadly […]

Joey Wendle To Be Activated Friday

Tampa Bay Rays utilityman Joey Wendle (wrist) is expected to be activated off of the injured list on Friday. Wendle was very productive in his rookie season in 2018 slashing .300/.354/.435 with seven home runs and 16 steals. He was also fourth in AL rookie of the year voting. Despite his eligibility at nearly every […]

Start Yandy Diaz Against Lefty Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz is a good option batting cleanup Thursday against the lefty Tyler Skaggs. Diaz is slashing .349/.423/.603 against left-handed pitchers this season. In addition, Skaggs has been very inconsistent going six or more innings only once in the past month and has allowed a .272 batting average to right-handed […]

Mike Moustakas Hits Go-Ahead Homer

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Mike Moustakas hit a two-run homer to take the lead in the 14th inning against the Astros Wednesday night. Moose has been absolutely on fire lately hitting .370 with 13 runs scored, eight homers, and 13 RBI in the past two weeks. Five of those homers have come in the past […]

Edwin Encarnacion Resting Thursday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion is not in Thursday's lineup against the Minnesota Twins. Kyle Seager will DH and bat second, while Shed Long takes Seager's third base spot and bats eighth. Encarnacion's absence will make things a little easier for Twins starter Michael Pineda. Despite an 0-for-5 Wednesday, Seager is doing well of […]

Eddie Rosario, Miguel Sano Out Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario is getting his second game off in the last five on Thursday. Utility man Marwin Gonzalez will instead take both the cleanup spot and left field position. Third baseman Miguel Sano is also out, replaced by Ehire Adrianza who bats seventh. Perhaps most notably among players in the lineup, first […]

Yandy Diaz Heating Back Up

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz went 3-for-5 with an RBI from the leadoff spot Wednesday against the A's. After a bit of a slump and injury, he's back hitting .326 over the last two weeks with six runs scored, one home run, and three RBI over his last 46 at-bats. He's still above […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Notches Three Hits On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was 3-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored during an 8-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Despite having minimal protection in the lineup, Guerrero is slashing .278/.336/.513 with seven home runs and 16 RBI in his past 30 games. Realistically, the biggest hindrance to […]

Jeimer Candelario Plays DH In Rehab Start

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario (shoulder) worked as the designated hitter Wednesday in his rehab assignment with Triple-Toledo and went 1-for-4 with an RBI. Candelario has been on the shelf since June 4 with inflammation in his left shoulder, and also spent time in the minors earlier this season after struggling mightily at the […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Yoan Moncada, Caleb Smith and More

In our weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 11

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 […]

Renato Nunez Goes Hitless Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez went 0-for-4 with an RBI in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Blue Jays. Nunez has had a rollercoaster ride of a season, proving to be quite a streaky player. After a stretch in which he was baseball's hottest power hitter, the 25-year-old is hitting just .212 with two […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/13/19)

Welcome to the Thursday, June 13th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday June 13th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 13th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/13/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 11 games on the schedule today, but I will be focusing my research on the nine-game main slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/13/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/13/19): MLB DFS Lineups

A seemingly quiet day on Thursday, with just 11 games taking place. Two of those games take place in the afternoon, before a fuller nine-game slate in the evening. All of those nine games make up the featured DraftKings slate today, despite the Cubs @ Dodgers game starting almost an hour and a half later […]

Yandy Diaz Stays Hot In Loss

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz had another productive outing in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Oakland Athletics, hitting 3-for-5 with an RBI double in the 7th inning. Diaz is 11-for-27 (.407 average) with a home run, two doubles, three RBI, and three runs scored in his last six games played. He has raised […]