MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday June 6th, 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 6th, 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 […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 10

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 […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Belts Clutch Home Run To Top Yankees

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and three runs scored during an 11-7 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night. Guerrero's big blast came in the bottom of the eighth inning with his team trailing 7-6. The dynamic prospect is now slashing .256/.326/.472 on […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 10 - 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 […]

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

Welcome to the Thursday, June 6th 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 […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 10)

It was a quiet week for prospect promotions and catcher Will Smith was the only position player who was promoted and stuck. He’s had some swing-and-miss to his game but he’s hitting .286 with a home run through his first 14 MLB at-bats. Jon Duplantier got another recall to The Show and was gifted with […]

Hanser Alberto Pick Ups Two Hits Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles second/third baseman Hanser Alberto went 2-for-6 with two singles in Wednesday's 2-1 extra-innings loss to the Rangers. The 26-year-old has been a surprise contributor for the O's this season, posting a .303/.320/.388 slash line with three home runs, 14 RBI, and four stolen bases in 172 plate appearances. He hasn't walked much (2.3%) […]

Jose Ramirez Drives in Three Runs on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez drove in three runs on Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with two singles. It was a solid game for Ramirez, but 2019 has not been kind to him, as he's slashing just .207/.306/.311. He was widely viewed as a superstar after an 8-WAR 2018 season, but he just hasn't been able to […]

David Bote Drives In Seven Runs

Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote went 4-for-4 with a home run and seven RBI on Wednesday versus the Colorado Rockies. Bote has performed well in a utility role for the Cubs, but doesn’t start enough to be considered outside of NL-only leagues. For the season, Bote is hitting .289 with seven home runs and 30 […]

DJ LeMahieu Drives In Four In Losing Effort

Despite their third straight loss, the New York Yankees got more invaluable production from their prized free agent acquisition, infielder DJ LeMahieu. The 30-year-old drove in four of his club's seven runs Wednesday night, as he tied the game with an RBI single in the fifth and later drilled a three-run, go-ahead blast in the […]

Yuli Gurriel Out of the Lineup on Wednesday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The 34-year-old owns a subpar slash line of .259/.294/.397 through 57 games, to go along with four home runs and 25 RBI. Gurriel has hit just .224 over the past two weeks but has been able to […]

Tim Beckham is Sitting on Wednesday

Seattle Mariners infielder Tim Beckham (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. Beckham is hitless over his last four games and will ride the bench in this one. Dylan Moore will draw the start at shortstop and bat ninth versus righty Brad Peacock. Moore is batting too low […]

Joey Wendle To Start Rehab Assignment Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle (wrist) will start his rehab assignment with High-A Charlotte on Thursday. Manager Kevin Cash said Wendle will have to manage the pain in his fractured wrist. Wendle had three hits in 22 at-bats (.136) with no homers and two RBI in 2019 before his injury, and he'll likely return […]

Yoan Moncada Goes Yard In Consecutive Games

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada hit a home run for the second consecutive game on Wednesday versus the Nationals. It was Moncada’s only hit in five at-bats and he was robbed of a second home run in the game as well. Moncada is now hitting .282 with 12 home runs, 37 RBI and […]

Justin Turner Back In Lineup Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday and is hitting third against Diamondbacks starting pitcher Jon Duplantier. Turner missed some games over the weekend and Tuesday as well, but he's back in there in the heart of the order against a rookie. The veteran third baseman […]

Rafael Devers' Two RBI Come Batting Cleanup

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went 1-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI on Tuesday against the Royals. He's been bouncing between the third, fourth, and fifth spot in the lineup and is still producing to the tune of a .314/.373/.498 triple slash with seven stolen bases. He's a must-start in all […]

Anthony Rendon Continues to Mash

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon had another great day at the plate on Tuesday in a win over the Chicago White Sox. Rendon went 2-for-5 with a double, home run and five RBI. The home run was his 11th and he raised his batting average to a cool .335 in the process. Rendon has […]

Josh Donaldson Blasts Three-Run Shot On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson was 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and two walks during a 12-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Donaldson has not had a massive offensive impact since joining the Braves, but he still owns a .253 average to go along with eight HRs and 25 RBI. Most […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - deGrom, Gallo 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/5/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball! We have a fun 12 game slate on DraftKings that has plenty of pitching options worth considering. Jimmy Nelson is making his first start since 2017 and will look to prove himself after coming back from injury. We also have some weak arms to take advantage of, from Desclafani against lefties […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/5/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 15 games on the schedule today, but I will be focusing my research on the twelve-game main slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/5/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 10 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, June 3 (unless otherwise noted). Last week's risers had somewhat of a pessimistic outlook, which is countered somewhat by the first three risers discussed this week. The fallers, as usual, can be kind of upsetting to see (in a […]

Niko Goodrum Posts Three-Hit Night

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum played shortstop and batted leadoff for the Tigers on Tuesday, setting the table for what turned out to be a nine-run offensive effort against the Tampa Bay Rays. Goodrum also swiped his fifth bag of the season and scored two runs on the night. He has position eligibility everywhere […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Report for Week 10

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 […]

David Freese Working On 10-Game Hitting Streak

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder David Freese made another start at first base on Tuesday in Arizona, going 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles, a run scored and two RBI to push his hitting streak to 10 games. He is 14-for 29 (.483) with 11 runs scored, three homers and nine RBI during his impressive run, […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday June 5th, 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 5th, 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 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/5/19)

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 5th 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 […]

Joey Wendle Could Start Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle (wrist) was working out at High-A Charlotte on Tuesday and could start a rehab assignment as soon as Wednesday. Wendle has been out since April 24 with a fractured wrist and had just three hits in 22 at-bats (.136) before suffering his injury. With Yandy Diaz at third base […]

Jeimer Candelario Placed On Injured List

The Detroit Tigers placed third baseman Jeimer Candelario (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with left shoulder inflammation and recalled infielder Harold Castro from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move. The move is retroactive to June 2. The 25-year-old Candelario has been bad this year, hitting .179 with two home runs and nine […]

Javier Baez Goes Deep For A Second Straight Day

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a pair of runs scored. Baez has now homered in back-to-back games has 15 home runs to go along with 39 RBI and a .309 batting average. He remains one of the best fantasy bats in all formats.