Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (5/30/19)

Welcome to the Thursday, May 30th 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 […]

Tommy La Stella's RBI Single Keys Win

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Tommy La Stella went 3-for-7 on Wednesday, including a clutch 11th inning RBI single, in the Angels 12-7 win over the A's. La Stella's single to right field opened up the lead for the Angels in extra innings and the infielder now has 34 runs batted in on the season. […]

Jeff McNeil Improving

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder Jeff McNeil (hamstring) is running at around 70 percent and taking part in baseball activities, according to manager Mickey Callaway. McNeil is nearing a return and should return to playing every day, what with his nice .333/.418/.461 slash line, two home runs, 20 runs and 15 RBI on the season. […]

Manny Machado Loses Eight-Game Hitting Streak

San Diego Padres shortstop Manny Machado snapped an eight-game hitting streak on Wednesday, going 0-for-2 with two walks against the New York Yankees. Machado has now owned hitting streaks of 11 and eight games in May with an .890 OPS and ten extra-base knocks. Machado has been a solid player in his first season in […]

Good News For Eugenio Suarez

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez (hand) said tests on his left hand came back negative after he was hit by a pitch in the eighth inning of the loss to the Pirates on Wednesday. It's notable since Suarez fractured his thumb on a similar hit by pitch last season. The 27-year-old should be able […]

Ryan Mountcastle Dealing With Injury

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Ryan Mountcastle (wrist) is dealing with a minor left wrist injury and is likely to miss a few more days while at Triple-A Norfolk. The club's top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, has missed the last five games on the farm. The 22-year-old former first-round pick (36th overall) is hitting an […]

Rio Ruiz Sitting Versus Lefty

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Rio Ruiz (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. This is the O's playing matchups and going with the right-handed bat versus the lefty pitcher. Hanser Alberto will play third base and bat leadoff against lefty Ryan Carpenter. Alberto has been hitting surprisingly well […]

Eugenio Suarez Hit By Pitch, Leaves Game

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez (hand) was hit in the left hand by a pitch on Wednesday and left the game early. The Reds were losing this one 7-0 at the time, so his removal might've been just a precaution. Suarez went hitless with a walk and strikeout in his four plate appearances before […]

Matt Duffy Not Completely Shut Down

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that infielder Matt Duffy (hamstring) got "fairly good news" from a hamstring specialist on Wednesday. He will not be shut down completely, but there is no set date for him to resume a rehab assignment. Duffy has yet to play this year and now will have to restart […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Cavan Biggio Out Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and second baseman Cavan Biggio (illness) are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Biggio remains out with a virus for the second straight day, while Vladdy is likely just getting a breather. Eric Sogard is at second base and leading off, while Brandon Drury is hitting […]

Kris Bryant Returns On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (neck, head) will return to the lineup on Wednesday versus the Astros. Bryant missed the last two games after a collision with teammate Jason Heyward on Sunday. Bryant will be the designated hitter on Wednesday and bat second. The former MVP should be plugged back into lineups.

Evan Longoria Sitting Out Wednesday Amidst Slump

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Longoria is hitting .233 (14-for-60) with three home runs, eight RBI and 13 strikeouts in the month of May and is hitting .220 overall with six homers and 19 RBI in 182 plate appearances. He doesn't seem to have much […]

Jeimer Candelario On Bench Wednesday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Dawel Lugo will hit eighth and man the hot corner on Wednesday against Orioles starting pitcher John Means. There's very little daily upside to come from Lugo hitting that low in the batting order. He also has seven hits in his […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Springer, Bryant, Weaver, Nelson 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/29/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 14 games on the schedule today, but there are smaller contests for a three-game early slate and two-game very early slate. 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 5/29/2019. The picks will range […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/29/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a few early games that we'll be ignoring, but focusing on a fun nine game main slate. We have a bonafide ace in Blake Snell and plenty of gas-can pitchers to pick on. We also have the dynamic of a game in Coors Field, which always shakes things up a bit in tournaments. […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 9 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, May 27th (unless otherwise noted). In what amounts to mostly an accident, this week is almost entirely about fallers in one sense, because three of the five risers are players that Statcast isn't very enamored with despite double-digit home […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (5/29/19)

Welcome to the Wednesday, May 29th 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 9)

The Top 30 list continues to leak prospects. This past week, hitters Cavan Biggio and Josh Naylor, as well as pitcher Mitch Keller were beckoned to The Show. And both hitters had immediate impacts on their teams over the weekend, while Biggio taking the cake on Sunday with a three-hit performance, which included a home […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 9

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 […]

Eduardo Escobar Pushes RBI Streak To Seven Games

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in the third inning of Tuesday's 6-2 road loss against the Colorado Rockies and he added an RBI single to account for the team's only offensive production. Escobar has not only hit safely in each of his past seven games, he has […]

Tailspin Continues For Evan Longoria On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria was hitless in four at-bats in Tuesday's 11-3 road loss against the Miami Marlins as his tailspin continues. Since his two-hit game on May 7 in Colorado the third baseman has collected just nine hits across the past 49 at-bats (.184) to drop his average from .235 to […]

David Bote Goes Yard Twice

Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote went 3-for-4 with a pair of home runs, a double, two runs scored and three RBI versus the Astros on Tuesday. Bote now has a respectable .278 batting average with six home runs and 22 RBI. Bote has operated in a super utility role for the Cubs, but can hold […]

Josh Donaldson Picks Up Two Hits In Loss To Nationals

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson was 2-for-4 with two runs scored during a 5-4 loss to the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. He had a slow start to the season, but he has bounced back over the past month. Donaldson now owns a .260/.382/.451 slash line to go along with seven home runs and […]

Kevin Newman Smacks Grand Slam

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Kevin Newman made his only hit in four at-bats count in Tuesday's 11-6 loss to the Reds as he cranked a grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning. It was the 25-year-old's first career home run. He has now recorded a hit in seven straight games, compiling a slash […]

Angels Placing Zack Cozart On Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels are placing third baseman Zack Cozart (shoulder) on the injured list on Tuesday with a left shoulder issue and will recall outfielder Cesar Puello in a corresponding move. Cozart had surgery on his left shoulder last June, which cost him the last three months of the season, so this injury could […]

Kris Bryant Could Return Wednesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (neck) could return to the lineup on Wednesday, according to manager Joe Maddon. Bryant collided with Jason Heyward in the outfield on Sunday and hasn't played since, but his injury shouldn't keep him out much longer. That's good news, as Bryant has really heated up since April and is […]

Matt Duffy To See Specialist Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Matt Duffy (hamstring) will visit with a specialist in the Dallas area on Wednesday. Duffy isn't worried about the injury being "crazy serious," but he also knows he's not dealing with a "straightforward" hamstring strain. The 28-year-old has yet to play this year and also missed the entire 2017 season with […]

Yandy Diaz Takes Live BP Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz (hand) took live batting practice on Tuesday for the first time since he felt pain in his left hand. There is no timetable for his return, but Diaz appears to be recovering quickly and could be back soon. Diaz will return to the starting third base duties when […]

Kris Bryant Remains Sidelined

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (head, neck) will be absent will miss his second straight game with a head and neck injury that happened during a collision with Jason Heyward on Sunday. Bryant remains day-to-day and will be replaced by David Bote at third base. Bote will face off versus Corbin Martin and is […]