Dawel Lugo Draws Start In Absence Of Candelario

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday, opening a door for Dawel Lugo to join the big club after a fine start with the Mud Hens. Lugo will make the start at third base on Thursday, batting seventh against Chris Bassitt and the A's. Lugo has hit .341/.393/.468 across […]

Yandy Diaz Leaves Game With Ankle Discomfort

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz was removed from Wednesday’s game in the seventh inning due to ankle discomfort after rolling it rounding third base. He’s considered day-to-day for now and the Rays hope to have him back in the lineup on Friday against the Yankees. Diaz has cooled off from the beginning of […]

Digging Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 7

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 […]

Jeimer Candelario Demoted To Triple-A

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario has been optioned to Triple-A Toledo Wednesday, club sources announced. The primary third baseman for Detroit since the end of the 2017 season, Candelario has struggled mightily at the dish this year, batting just .192 with two home runs on the year. No corresponding move has been announced as […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 7 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 7! 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 […]

Eugenio Suarez Homers, Drives In Three

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez had a big game in a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Suarez went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, and three RBI. After the big performance, Suarez is now hitting .263 with a .918 OPS, 13 homers, 10 doubles, 24 runs, 29 RBI, and a steal. […]

Champ or Chump: Keston Hiura and Jose Ramirez

The Brewers have summoned top prospect Keston Hiura to replace the injured (and struggling) Travis Shaw on their roster, giving fantasy owners another hyped toy to play with. Unfortunately, it appears as though the excitement surrounding the 22-year-old's big league debut far outpaces his realistic output, potentially driving many owners to waste FAAB or waiver […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 7)

Another week, another whack of promotions from the Top 30 list. In his eighth pro season, outfielder Harold Ramirez finally earned a shot with the last-place Marlins after hitting .355 in 31 Triple-A games. The Indians have finally turned to Oscar Mercado for help with their beleaguered outfield. With Collin McHugh struggling to a 6.37 ERA […]

Brian Anderson Goes Hitless Against Tampa

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson went 0-for-4 with a walk in the loss to the Rays on Wednesday. It was yet another unproductive outing for the young up-and-comer, going just 8-for-41 for four RBI and a subpar .195 average this month to go along with 41 strikeouts on the year. Despite his inefficiencies, he […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday May 16th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for May 16th, 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/16/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday brings us another 10 game slate, but frustratingly once again with a split, and weirdly with one game (BAL @ CLE) missing off both slates entirely. The "main" slate starts at 6.40 pm and contains five games. There is also an earlier four game "featured" slate, but with the bigger prizes and more games […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/16/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 10 games on the schedule today, with Fanduel being split into an early slate and main slate. We will include players from both of the slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/16/2019. These picks will range from some of the elite players […]

Miguel Andujar Opts For Surgery, Likely Ending Season

Miguel Andujar's worst fears have been realized as the 24-year-old will indeed undergo surgery to repair the torn labrum in his right shoulder. His estimated time of recovery is four to six months, likely meaning he will not return this year. When Andujar originally went down with the injury, at the beginning of April, it […]

Kris Bryant Extends On-Base Streak

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant kept his on-base streak alive at 24 on Wednesday versus the Reds. Bryant has been hitting the ball very well after a slow start to the season and is now hitting .267 with eight home runs and 26 RBI.

Anthony Rendon Goes 3-for-4

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored, and an RBI in Washington's 5-1 win against the New York Mets on Wednesday. Rendon now has five hits in his last two games, raising his slash line to .276/.344/.448 since returning from an injury list stint on May 7. His […]

Miguel Andujar To Have Season-Ending Surgery

New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar (shoulder) will miss the remainder of the 2019 season after having surgery. After bursting on the scene with a .361 wOBA in 2018, Andujar has not been able to get anything going this year due to a nagging shoulder injury that has kept him on the injured list […]

Maikel Franco To Sit Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies third basemen Maikel Franco is getting the day off Wednesday against Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Gio Gonzalez. It looks like a routine day off for the 26 year-old. Sean Rodriguez will man third and bat seventh and can be safely ignore as a fantasy and DFS option.

Season Could Be Over For Miguel Andujar

New York Yankees third basemen Miguel Andujar (shoulder) could wind up missing the remainder of the season. According to Yankees manager Aaron Boone, Andujar’s injury hasn’t got worse, but it doesn’t seem to have progressed. A decision whether to elect for surgery or rehab will be made in the next day. Surgery would surely end […]

Mitch Garver To Injured List, Miguel Sano Back

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a high left ankle sprain. In a corresponding move the Twins activated Miguel Sano (heel) from the injured list. Garver has been on fire lately, hitting .303 with four homers in the past two weeks and .329 with nine homers on […]

Austin Riley To Be Called Up

Atlanta Braves third base prospect Austin Riley will be called up to the majors to play in the outfield on Wednesday, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Ender Inciarte left Tuesday's contest with back tightness and Ronald Acuna will likely man center field in his place. The Braves had lately been giving Riley reps […]

Nolan Arenado Hits 11th Home Run

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado knocked his 11th home run of the season on Tuesday, and he's quietly stalking the MVP frontrunners once again. Cody Bellinger and Christian Yelich are rightfully getting a ton of attention in the MVP race, but Arenado's cruising along behind them like a race horse waiting to make his […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Blasts Two Home Runs

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 3-for-4 with his first two career home runs, along with 4 RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Tuesday's 7-3 win against the Giants. The 20-year-old got things started in the first inning with a solo shot to straight-away center field, and added another 3 […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Jose Altuve, Tyler Glasnow 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 […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 7 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, May 13th (unless otherwise noted). Your weekly reminders: When a Statcast ranking is mentioned, a minimum of 25 batted balls is needed to rank in Statcast figures; 365 players now have that many. And EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 7

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/15/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have 13 games on the slate tonight, split into two pretty even slates. There are plenty of pitching options to decipher through, with just as many bad pitchers to take advantage of. There are a ton of bats to pay up for, but we have to be careful with these prices on DraftKings. Let's […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/15/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 14 games on the schedule today, with Fanduel being split into an early slate and main slate. We will include players from both of the slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/15/2019. These picks will range from some of the elite players […]

Elias Diaz, Colin Moran Starting On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Elias will start Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks and bat seventh against righty Luke Weaver. Diaz is batting just .152 with two runs batted in after starting the year on the injured list. He's safe to stay out of your DFS lineups in a tough matchup on the road. Left-handed hitting Colin […]

Tommy La Stella To Once Again Hit Leadoff

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Tommy La Stella will hit leadoff Wednesday when the team takes on the Twins in Minnesota. La Stella went 3-for-5 on Tuesday, including his 10th home run of the season from the leadoff spot and has earned another look at the top of the lineup. La Stella has been a […]

Travis Shaw Likely Heading to the Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Travis Shaw (wrist) is likely heading to the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a wrist injury. It has been a very slow start to the 2019 season for the 29-year-old, who is batting just .163 with four home runs and 50 strikeouts through 135 at-bats. Top prospect Keston Hiura has been […]