The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Yelich, Tatis 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 […]

Deeper NL-Only Waiver Wire Sleepers for Week 5

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 Risers & Fallers for Week 5 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, April 29th (unless otherwise noted). Several "on pace" numbers just use 6x as a shortcut (one month done, five to go). Your weekly reminders: When a Statcast ranking is mentioned, a minimum of 25 plate appearances is needed to […]

Nolan Arenado Smashes Two Homers

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado went yard twice against the Brewers on Wednesday, knocking in four runs in the rout. Arenado's blasts book ended the ball game as his three-run shot came in the first and his solo drive came in the top of the ninth. Arenado is well on his way to another […]

Hanser Alberto Continues To Hit Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles second/third baseman Hanser Alberto went 2-for-5 with two singles and a strikeout in Game 1's 5-4 win over the White Sox. The 26-year-old has had somewhat inconsistent playing time but has been receiving more starts lately, likely because he is hitting .329 in his 79 plate appearances. However, most of his hits have […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/2/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Another small slate on a Thursday as we see just eight total games, with six of them on the early slate. Therefore, the featured slate kicks off at the early time of 12:05 pm, compared to a usual 7:05 pm start. These small slates are interesting as they present interesting possible combinations. On deeper slates […]

David Freese Scratched Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder David Freese was scratched from the lineup on Wednesday after he fouled a ball off his ankle on Tuesday. It doesn't seem like a serious ailment, so Freese should be considered day-to-day. The 36-year-old is batting only .233 (10-for-43) with two home runs and eight RBI, but he can certainly be […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/2/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have eight games on tap today, with the action starting at 12:10 PM. We will dive into games from the all-day slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/2/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and […]

Miguel Sano Starts Rehab Assignment

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (heel) was hit by a pitch, walked and popped out in three plate appearances for Single-A Fort Myers on Tuesday in his first rehab game. He's expected to play a few games at Single-A before moving to Double-A Pensacola. Sano was an utter disaster in 2018 but still has […]

Josh Donaldson Expected To Return Thursday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) has missed the last two games, but the team is optimistic that he'll return Thursday for the series finale against the Padres. The 33-year-old has been experiencing tightness in his left calf, an injury that cost him most of the 2018 season. Donaldson was available to pinch hit […]

Manny Machado Starts Month With A Homer

San Diego Padres shortstop Manny Machado popped a solo homer Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves, his only hit in four at-bats and fifth long ball of the season. Machado missed another opportunity by striking out with the bases loaded in the eighth inning and is staring at a mediocre .236/.323/.391 slash line. The 26-year-old is […]

Miguel Andujar Nearing Return From Injured List

New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar (shoulder) hit a two-run home run Wednesday night in his rehab assignment at High-A Tampa. The homer was Andujar's only hit in eight at-bats with the Tarpons, but it seems he is healthy after playing two games in the minors. Andujar could rejoin the big league club when […]

Kelvin Gutierrez Hits First MLB Home Run

Kansas City Royals third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez opened the flood gates against Tampa Bay Rays star pitcher Blake Snell when he drilled one off the right field foul pole for his first big league home run. Gutierrez was called up as a temporary defensive replacement for Hunter Dozier while Dozier lets his back heal up […]

Hunter Dozier's OPS Is Down To Just 1.104

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier had a quiet day at the plate during Wednesday's doubleheader with the Rays, as he only smacked one single in six at-bats, but he still made plenty of contributions. Dozier still walked two more times and even stole his first base of the season. At this point, Dozier […]

Todd Frazier Won't Play on Wednesday

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The red-hot J.D. Davis will draw the start at third base and bat fifth versus righty Anthony DeSclafani. Davis is looking like a sneaky pickup in DFS contests for Wednesday. DeSclafani has struggled and […]

Danny Santana Swats Homer, Continues To Hit

Texas Rangers infielder Danny Santana made the most of his start in Wednesday's 7-5 loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates, finishing 2-for-3 with a double, a solo home run, a walk and two RBI. Overall, he is slashing .355/.379/.613, and he has racked up multi-hit performances in three of his past four games. He already has […]

Alex Bregman Snaps Slump With Fifth Home Run

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 1-for-5 on Tuesday night, including his fifth home run of the season, in the team's 11-0 win over the Twins. Bregman came into the game mired in a 2-for-18 slump in what has been an up and down first month of the season. Bregman heads into the month […]

Josh Donaldson Missing Second Straight Game

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson is out of the lineup again Wednesday with calf tightness. Donaldson also missed Tuesday's contest. While the Braves originally stated the move was simply precautionary, Donaldson's availability is now something to keep an eye on. Johan Camargo will play third base and hit fifth in his place.

DJ LeMahieu Remains Out Of Lineup

While the New York Yankees will see infielder Giovanny Urshela return to the starting lineup Wednesday, fellow infielder DJ LeMahieu remains out. The 30-year-old suffered a knee injury Sunday against the San Francisco Giants. LeMahieu was one of New York's stalwarts early on this season as the original members of the starting lineup have nearly […]

Giovanny Urshela Returns To Lineup

Having sat out just one game and two days altogether, New York Yankees infielder Giovanny Urshela (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matinee game in Arizona. Urshela was hit in the hand Sunday in San Francisco, growing fears of more injuries for the depleted Yanks. Those worries have been eased, however, as Urshela will […]

Zack Cozart Progressing

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart (neck) still doesn't have full range of motion to turn his head to the left, but he said he is progressing after taking batting practice on Tuesday. He thinks he will be ready to play when he's eligible to come off the injured list this Saturday. We doubt […]

Kyle Seager Takes BP Tuesday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager (wrist) took batting practice on the field on Tuesday as he progresses from wrist surgery. Seager is slowly progressing from surgery in March to fix a partially torn tendon in his left wrist. There's a chance he could be back in late May or early June if he doesn't […]

Kris Bryant Fills In At DH Against Mariners

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant filled in at designated hitter during the 6-5 win over the Mariners, going 1-for-4 with a walk. Tuesday night marked his 10th double of the season and his third in Chicago's last six games. Things will get tougher for the 27-year-old, as Bryant and the Cubs will be going up […]

Giovanny Urshela Looks To Return Lineup On Wednesday

New York Yankees infielder Giovanny Urshela (hand) came into the game as a pinch-hitter on Tuesday night after being kept out of the lineup due to injury -- an injury he sustained after being hit by a pitch on his left hand on Sunday. He looked good in his pinch-hit opportunity and should be ready […]

Brandon Drury Hits Solo Home Run Against Angels

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Brandon Drury went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Angels. After a slow start to begin the season, the 26-year-old has been extremely productive over the past two weeks with five homers and nine RBI. He has also recorded seven hits and three home […]

Martin Prado Collects Two Hits Against Cleveland

Miami Marlins infielder Martin Prado collected two hits and an RBI in the 7-4 loss to the Indians on Tuesday. The 35-year-old has taken advantage of his resurgence in the starting lineup, accumulating eight hits while knocking in six runs over the last 11 games for a Miami team that has had its share of […]

Jeff McNeil Picks Up Four Hits From Leadoff Spot

The New York Mets offense was ignited by the leadoff hitter Jeff McNeil Tuesday night in a game they won in extras. Starting at second base with Robinson Cano out as he continues to deal with a hand injury, the 27-year-old recorded four hits. In the third, his bunt single resulted in an RBI. McNeil later […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/1/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a full slate of Major League Baseball games, with seven day games with first pitch between 1:05 p.m. and 4:10 p.m. ET, with one game at 6:40 p.m., and eight games starting at 7:05 p.m. ET. We'll have selections for the 'All Day' contests, so you'll have a wide-array of selections to choose […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/1/19): MLB DFS Lineup

Surprisingly, we have two solid slates on a Wednesday. There are five early games, followed by nine late games. This article will be focusing solely around the nine late games, as there are more than enough options to choose from on that slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

Matt Carpenter Strikes Out Four Times on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter struck out four times on Tuesday, dropping his batting average to .202. He did draw a walk, but his slash line of .202/.328/.356 will be hard to keep at the top of the batting order in St. Louis. Carpenter had a slow start last season before blowing up, so […]