DJ LeMahieu Seals Comeback Win

The New York Yankees may be down 13 men, but the current roster is hardly playing like it. Infielder DJ LeMahieu, one of the few members of the opening day roster still healthy, starred in the club's sixth consecutive victory. LeMahieu drilled two hits, including a go-ahead RBI single in the ninth, as part of […]

Champ or Chump - Hunter Dozier and Christian Walker

Every season seems to have a couple of players emerge from nowhere to post fantasy-relevant lines in April. Most of them fade back into the abyss, but a few of them stick around to produce value for the entire season and beyond. In 2019, Hunter Dozier and Christian Walker are surely among the names who […]

Deeper AL-Only Waiver Wire Sleepers for Week 4

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 […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 4 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 4! 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 2019 Redraft Leagues (Week 4)

The Top 30 list continues to evolve as prospects get closer to compiling meaningful amounts of at-bats. And we’re also gaining a better understanding of what big league performances are sustainable, and which ones were the result of small-sample noise. Jonathan Loaisiga and Jon Duplantier rejoin the list after demotions from their respective Major League […]

Deeper NL-Only Waiver Wire Sleepers for Week 4

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 (4/25/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday sees a significantly smaller slate that we have seen in previous weeks. Today we have just eight games, with only five of them falling on the main slate, starting at 7:05 pm. Fortunately, we have some fascinating names pitching on the slate, meaning the options we have are pretty varied. The Phillies and the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/25/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got eight games on Thursday, with the main slate covering five of those and starting at 7:05 pm eastern. The all-day slate is an early start at 12:35 pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/25/2019. The lineup picks will range […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Five Weeks for Aaron Judge?

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 […]

Miguel Andujar Could Play In Extended Spring Games This Weekend

New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar (shoulder) could play third base in extended spring training games this weekend, according to manager Aaron Boone. The 24-year-old was a finalist for American League Rookie of the Year last year with an impressive slash line of .297/.328/.527 with 27 home runs and 92 RBI in 149 games, […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Will Make Major League Debut On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will make his MLB debut on Friday against the Oakland Athletics. He's currently slashing .360 in Triple-A with a 1.069 OPS in 25 at-bats along with a .336 batting average in Triple-A last season. This was just a matter of time. If he's not owned in your […]

Zack Cozart Scratched from Lineup

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart (neck) has been scratched from Wednesday's starting lineup against the New York Yankees. Cozart was expected to return on Wednesday, but neck stiffness will sideline him. David Fletcher will bat first and play third base, while Tommy La Stella slides over to second base and bats ninth versus […]

Zack Cozart in the Lineup on Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart (head) is returning to the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. Cozart was removed from Monday's game after hitting his head. He pinch hit on Tuesday but appears ready to return to the lineup on Wednesday. He'll bat ninth and play third base versus […]

Aledmys Diaz Making Start At First Base

After never playing first base in his professional career prior to 2019, Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz will make his third start there Wednesday night against the Minnesota Twins. The 28-year-old will fill in for fellow Cuban Yuli Gurriel, who's having the night off. Diaz has played 10 games for the Astros this year, batting […]

Eduardo Nunez Could Start Rehab Assignment Soon

Boston Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez (back) took around 300 swings on Tuesday and could start a minor league rehab assignment in the coming days. The Red Sox could get Nunez, Brock Holt (eye) and Dustin Pedroia (knee) back in short order, which will mean that rookie Michael Chavis will likely head back to the […]

Brock Holt To Resume Rehab

After suffering a setback in his rehab assignment last week, Boston Red Sox infielder Brock Holt (eye) is set to renew the assignment this upcoming weekend. The 30-year-old has been sidelined with a scratched cornea and suffered a setback as his new contact lens was ineffective. However, the problem appears to have been resolved. Holt is […]

Jose Ramirez Has a Monster Game on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez had an excellent day at the plate on Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run scored. Ramirez hit a home run in the first inning, then added a double and a single later on, finishing a triple shy of the cycle. Ramirez started off slow this season as […]

Joey Wendle Suffers Broken Wrist

It has been a rough start to the 2019 campaign for Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle, who just can't seem to get healthy. Starting on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals, the 28-year-old was struck in the right wrist by Jakob Junis and has been diagnosed with a wrist fracture. Wendle had just returned […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Continues Mashing Ways On Farm

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the top prospect in baseball, played in his third straight game with Triple-A Buffalo for the first time this year on Wednesday and homered for the third time in his eight games. The 20-year-old finished 2-for-5 and is now hitting .367/.424/.700 through 12 games in the minors. […]

Ty France Called Up, Not In Lineup On Wednesday

The San Diego Padres have called up third baseman Ty France for Wednesday’s showdown against the Seattle Mariners. Utility player Jose Pirela will be placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained oblique. The 24-year-old France was last week’s PCL Player of the Week and is slashing a robust .423/.500/.885 with nine homers and […]

Anthony Rendon, Ryan Zimmerman Sit Wednesday

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon is out for the fourth straight game with a hurting left elbow, and first baseman Ryan Zimmerman takes a seat as well for the team's series finale in Colorado at 3:10 on Wednesday. With the Nationals off Thursday and Rendon still not on the injured list, he should hopefully […]

Hunter Dozier Out Again On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (back) will miss his second straight game on Wednesday against Blake Snell and the Tampa Bay Rays. Dozier suffered the injury on Monday night and has not played since then, although he is still considered day-to-day. In his absence, Chris Owings will start at third base and bat […]

Maikel Franco Collects Two Hits Against Mets

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco had two hits Tuesday night in an otherwise quiet night offensively for his team. Franco is hitting for average and power early this season with a .275 average and a .563 slugging percentage. Most impressive has been his plate discipline, as he's only struck out seven times compared to […]

Power Risers & Fallers for Week 4 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. This week we return to looking at which bats are hot and which are not compared to their 2018 (or earlier) performances. All stats are full season through Monday, April 22nd (unless otherwise noted). For reference, when a Statcast ranking is mentioned, a minimum of 25 […]

Early-Season Surprises - RotoBaller Staff Buy/Sell Advice

It's hard to believe we're nearly one month into the 2019 Major League Baseball season already. Some players have wasted no time making their mark, namely Christian Yelich, Cody Bellinger, Jose Altuve, and Domingo Santana. Does one of those names look out of place? It sure does, but Santana is far from the only player […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/24/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a full slate of Major League Baseball games, with seven day games with first pitch between 1:10 p.m. and 4:07 p.m. ET, with one game at 6:40 p.m., and seven 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 […]

Renato Nunez Hits Solo Home Run Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez was at it again offensively in Tuesday's 9-1 win over the White Sox, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout. The 25-year-old has been a surprise for the O's this season and has been hot over his past seven games, hitting .296 with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/24/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have 15 total games today, but it's broken down into two seven game slates. For the sake of this article, and getting you as much information as possible for the day, I'll be pulling plays from each slate. Not all of the lines are out at the moment, but we have seven teams who […]

Todd Frazier Smacks Grand Slam In Comfortable Win

In his second game since returning from injury, New York Mets infielder Todd Frazier made his presence felt against the Philadelphia Phillies. Starting at third base and batting seventh, the 33-year-old drilled a grand slam in the fifth, doubling his club's lead. It was the Mets first slam of the season en route to a […]

Zack Cozart Will Avoid Injured List

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart (head) was cleared of a concussion and passed all the tests after he went under observation on Monday night after banging his head at second base. He will not land on the injured list and is available off the bench on Tuesday night. Cozart might stay benched if […]