Giovanny Urshela Available Thursday

New York Yankees infielder Giovanny Urshela (knee) said he will be available on Thursday if needed. He's dealing with some inflammation in his left knee after fouling a ball off of it on Wednesday, but the pain isn't as intense as it was Wednesday night. There's a good chance he'll be able to return to […]

Luke Voit, Giovanny Urshela Out Thursday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit and infielder Giovanny Urshela (knee) are not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Urshela is day-to-day after fouling a ball off his knee on Wednesday. DJ LeMahieu is at first base and is hitting leadoff, while Miguel Andujar will play the hot corner and hit sixth against Mariners […]

Digging Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 6

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 […]

Ronny Rodriguez Continues To Rake

Detroit Tigers infielder Ronny Rodriguez has been a hit machine since his call-up on April 14, putting together a robust .340/.379/1.096 batting line with three home runs and a steal. Rodriguez added to his strong start on Wednesday with three hits, four RBI, and a run scored while batting fifth in the lineup. He's owned […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 6 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 6! 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 […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 6)

Another week, another rash of promotions for the top MLB-ready prospects around baseball. Three of the most recent top-five prospects received the call, including infielder-outfielder Nick Senzel who needed just eight minor league games to prove to the Reds that he was good to go. Yankees pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga may finally get an extended look […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Bellinger, Soto, Price 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 […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday May 9th, 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 9th, 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 (5/9/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday sees yet another 10 game slate split right down the middle. The first of the two five game slates gets underway at 1:10 pm before the second heads to the mound at 6:35 pm. Both slates are considered featured but the slightly higher rewards come in the second slate. However, as both are featured […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/9/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have 10 games on the slate today, with the action starting at 1:10 PM. We will include players from the all-day slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/9/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and […]

Jose Ramirez Crushes a Walk-Off Home Run on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez crushed a walk-off two-run home run on Wednesday, going 2-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI. Maybe this will finally break him out of his slump for good. He's slashing just .205/.298/.318 on the season and hasn't put together any kind of a hot streak yet. He'll break out […]

Austin Riley To See Outfield Reps In Minors

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley has homered nine times in his last 46 at-bats for Triple-A Gwinnett, but he's about to start seeing more time in the corner outfield spots, perhaps foreshadowing his role if he's called up to the Braves. Riley, the team's No. 5 prospect and No. 34 overall per MLB Pipeline, […]

Giovanny Urshela Injured Wednesday

New York Yankees infielder Giovanny Urshela (knee) left the game early on Wednesday after fouling a ball off his left knee. However, X-rays came back negative and he was diagnosed with a left knee contusion. Consider him day-to-day for now. Urshela was hitless in three plate appearances on Wednesday, but he's still hitting an impressive […]

Daniel Descalso Still Not Ready For Full Game

Chicago Cubs infielder Daniel Descalso (ankle) is still a few days from being ready to play a full nine innings, according to president Theo Epstein. It's the reason why the team called up Addison Russell to play the keystone on Wednesday with Ben Zobrist (personal) away from the team. Descalso, 32, doesn't have a whole […]

Ryon Healy Rips Three Doubles in Offensive Outburst

Seattle Mariners corner infielder Ryon Healy took over the major league lead in doubles on Wednesday with a trio of them in their lopsided win. He went 4-for-5 on the night with a pair of runs scored and RBI as he now has 16 doubles on the year. We hope some of these convert to […]

Giants-Rockies Game Postponed Wednesday

The San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies game at Coors Field has been postponed due to inclement weather on Wednesday. The game is expected to be made up in July. Starters Derek Holland and Jon Gray are expected to be pushed back to Thursday for the series finale. Get whatever bats you have between the […]

Michael Chavis May Be An Outfield Option

Boston Red Sox second baseman Michael Chavis was seen tracking balls in the outfield during batting practice on Wednesday. The Red Sox would benefit from the versatility if Chavis were able to occasionally start in one of the corner outfield spots. With Mookie Betts and Andrew Benintendi’s ability to each play center, it would give […]

Travis Shaw Hitless Again Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw went 0-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts in Wednesday's loss to the Nationals. The further we get into the season, the more things seem to be seriously concerning with Shaw. His average now sits at .172 and Shaw has 45 strikeouts in 128 at-bats. At this point, if […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Sitting Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Brandon Drury is at the hot corner and is hitting seventh against Twins starting pitcher Kyle Gibson. Teoscar Hernandez is also taking the day off, with right fielder Socrates Brito playing right field and batting eighth. Vlad Jr. so […]

J.D. Davis Starts As Todd Frazier Sits

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis is starting on Wednesday for the first time since Saturday, as fellow Mets third baseman Todd Frazier gets the day off. Davis is batting sixth and has good power in his bat (three home runs and a Statcast-expected slugging rate of .527), but is not a DFS play […]

Miguel Sano Looking Good On Rehab Assignment

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (heel) had three hits for Double-A Pensacola on Tuesday night and is now hitting .400/.440/.800 with two home runs and eight RBI in 25 plate appearances for Pensacola and High-A Fort Myers on his rehab assignment. The power hitter's return could be on the horizon, and he's certainly worth […]

Ty France Pops First Big League Homer

San Diego Padres third baseman Ty France launched his first career homer Tuesday against the New York Mets. France’s fourth-inning shot was a two-run blast and he finished the evening 2-for-3 with a walk. France posted gaudy numbers in Triple-A prior to his call-up and has registered a .772 OPS and 35 percent strikeout rate […]

Adam Frazier, Colin Moran Out Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier and third baseman Colin Moran are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Kevin Newman is at second base and is hitting seventh, while Jung Ho Kang is at the hot corner and is batting fifth against Rangers starter Shelby Miller. Newman has very little upside with the bat […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 6

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 […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 6 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, May 6th (unless otherwise noted). At some point, we'll start tracking in-season trends again, but for now, some more players based on their years to date. Your weekly reminders: When a Statcast ranking is mentioned, a minimum of 25 […]

Matt Duffy To Resume Game Action Soon

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy (hamstring) played two rehab games over the weekend and is doing strengthening drills with the Rays this week. He expects to start playing in rehab games again shortly. "I tried as hard as I could (Tuesday) to make it hurt and it went really well," Duffy said. "That’s […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/8/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have 15 games on tap today, with the action starting at 12:35 PM. We will include players from the all-day slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/8/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/8/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have two slates for today with four games around noon and eight games at 7 PM EST. This article will be focusing solely on the later slate, as it's the "main" slate on DraftKings. There are still plenty of options to choose from in those eight games. In this article, I will be providing […]

Giovanny Urshela Drills Game-Tying Home Run

The New York Yankees overcame a three-run deficit in the ninth inning Tuesday night after being ignited by their starting third baseman. Even after Miguel Andujar has returned, Giovanny Urshela has imposed his will and has continued to see regular playing time. Tuesday night from the seventh spot, he recorded two hits, including a clutch […]

Jed Lowrie Could Return Friday

New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway said that third baseman Jed Lowrie (knee) could join the Mets as soon as Friday. Lowrie has yet to play for the Mets in his first season, but that could change as early as this weekend. The 2018 All-Star should see regular playing time, but he'll need to play […]