Travis Shaw Back On Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw (hand) is back in the lineup on Saturday at third base and is hitting seventh against Dodgers left-handed starter Caleb Ferguson. Shaw injured his hand on Wednesday and hadn't started since. The Dodgers are rolling with a bullpen day Saturday evening, so Ferguson might only go an inning or […]

Chad Pinder (2B/3B/OF, OAK) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: A lot of people probably didn't even know who Pinder was before this year, even though he hit a combined 28 home runs with the A's in 2017-18 in 197 games. But he's also never hit more than 16 homers in a season. His […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Fantasy Baseball Five Up

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2019 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, SoundCloud and on iTunes […]

Jung Ho Kang Will Have Three-Day Break

The Pittsburgh Pirates are giving third baseman Jung Ho Kang a three-day break this weekend. He's hitting just .108 with a .438 OPS and isn't in the starting lineup on Saturday. The 32-year-old hit 21 home runs in the major leagues, but that was back in 2016, and he missed most of the last two […]

Nolan Arenado Attempts Two Steals

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado is a heck of a player, but one thing his game doesn't really include is stolen bases. The most he's ever recorded in a major league season is three, but that hasn't stopped him from being a perennial first-round pick in fantasy drafts. Apparently, he decided he wanted to […]

Miguel Sano Participating In Batting Practice On Saturday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (heel) will join the team for on-field batting practice for the first time this season on Saturday. The next step for Sano, if all goes well, will be a minor league rehab assignment before rejoining the big club. The 25-year-old slugger endured a wholly underwhelming season in 2018 that […]

Jung Ho Kang Out Of The Lineup On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang is getting the day off on Saturday against Anibal Sanchez and the Washington Nationals. Kang has had a slow start to the season after a hot spring, batting just .108 with one home run and four RBI. In his absence, Colin Moran will start at third base and […]

Kris Bryant Out Of The Lineup On Saturday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is getting the day off on Saturday against Chris Stratton and the Los Angeles Angels. David Bote will start at the hot corner and bat eighth with Bryant's absence. Bote was 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Friday's 5-1 win over the Angels. The 26-year-old has produced a […]

Shake It Off - Bad Starts to Ignore

We are two weeks into the season, and panic has already ensued. The ebbs and flows of a 162-game season get overlooked as the day-to-day struggles of your fantasy team begin to mount. There are certainly some players whose struggles might carry on into the rest of the season, but I am here to pull […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Watch List

As important as it is to be active on the waiver wire, snagging that next hot bat or pitcher on a roll before anyone else can, let's be honest--there are only so many roster spots. That's why your watch list is just as important as your waiver wire activity, and perhaps even more so. Throughout […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 3 Waiver Wire

h2hThere are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes to get an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Richard Urena Sent Down

The Toronto Blue Jays optioned infielder Richard Urena to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday to make room for the arrival of starting pitcher Clay Buchholz on Saturday. The 23-year-old utility infielder had seven hits in 20 at-bats (.350) with just one run scored in his seven games in 2019. He doesn't see enough regular playing time […]

Daniel Murphy Doesn't Need Surgery

Colorado Rockies infielder Daniel Murphy (finger) saw a hand specialist on Thursday and will not need surgery. His broken index finger is healing well, and he might be given a new splint. Murphy could still miss decent time, but it's good news overall. He had just one hit in 10 at-bats to begin the season, […]

DJ LeMahieu Could See Time In Leadoff Spot

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that "there could be some scenarios" where infielder DJ LeMahieu replaces outfielder Brett Gardner as the team's leadoff hitter against right-handed pitchers. LeMahieu has seen more playing time than expected because of the injury to Miguel Andujar, and he's taking advantage of it, hitting .410/.455/.538. Gardner, on the […]

Travis Shaw Out Friday

As expected, Milwaukee Brewers infielder Travis Shaw will not play Friday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hernan Perez will slip into the starting lineup, playing second base and batting seventh. Shaw exited Wednesday's game after getting hit in the hand, later being diagnosed with a hand contusion. The 28-year-old has struggled mightily early on […]

Miguel Andujar Takes Successful Swings

While another player headed to the injured list, the New York Yankees received encouraging news from their young third baseman. Miguel Andujar, coming off making some successful throws on Wednesday, took some swings of the bat Friday and felt no discomfort. The 24-year-old said he was swinging at about 50 percent of his normal effort, […]

Hunter Dozier Homers For Second Straight Day

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier recorded the first three-hit game of his career on Thursday, as he also smacked a solo shot against the Mariners. It was Dozier's third home run of the season and his second solo homer in two days. He's also knocked five hits in his last 17 at-bats, and […]

RotoBaller Radio Presents: The King and Pocket Aces

Check out the newest podcast team here at RotoBaller HQ, featuring two of the best in the industry. We are thrilled to introduce the awesome duo of Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano of RotoBaller Radio - tune in below as they discuss the fantasy baseball season and recap all the latest news in MLB. […]

Yoan Moncada Ready To Break Out?

Chicago White Sox infielder Yoan Moncada, who was baseball's No. 1 prospect in 2016, hit .234/.321/.403 in 2017 and 2018 at the major league level with an average 99 OPS+. He also led baseball with 217 strikeouts last year. But he won't turn 24 until late May and hit .301/.369/.398 last September. He hit .358/.489/.642 […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Free Agent Frenzy

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2019 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, SoundCloud and on iTunes […]

Tim Beckham Is the Post-Hype Breakout You've Been Looking For

Tim Beckham is the MVP. At least, he was one week into the MLB season. He earned the year's first American League Player of the Week honors after hitting .423 with three HR, eight RBI, eight runs scored and a 1.401 OPS in the first seven games. So much for the theory that a trip […]

Cleveland Rocked - How to Recover from Key Injuries to the Tribe

Things aren't going well for the Cleveland Indians in 2019. The offense did very little to try and improve over the offseason, watching left fielder Michael Brantley and catcher Yan Gomes walk and trading slugger Edwin Encarnacion and infielder Yandy Diaz. Carlos Santana has looked great, but Jake Bauers has not performed as well as Diaz […]

Sauceda's Slants - Take Action on Early Season Trends

Someone recently DM’d me on Twitter asking where I’ve been. Where had my writing gone? I must admit, I was flattered that someone enjoyed my work and was curious why we hadn’t seen more. So what? Why am I telling you this? All for the glorification of my massive ego? (And perhaps to suggest you’re […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts - Week 3

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 4/15 - 4/21. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for 2019 Redraft Leagues (Week 2)

Can you believe the baseball season is already flying by?! Some teams already have a dozen games in hand at the MLB level, while the minor league season has been underway since last Thursday. With minor league games now underway, it’s time for another update of the ‘Impact Prospects for 2019.’ Since last we visited […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/12/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a massive 12-game slate tonight and there are options across the board at every position. There are stud pitchers, great stacks, and we should be in for a great night of baseball. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/12/19. The lineup picks […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/12/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got an exciting day full of 13 games this Friday, with two slates to choose from on FanDuel. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/12/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/13/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday sees all 30 teams in action and brings us another split slate. This time we have 14 of the 15 games being covered with two even seven game slates. The first slate kicks off at 1:05 pm, running through to the 4:05 pm start between the Rockies and Giants. The second slate then commences […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Hits Homer At Buffalo

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (oblique) hit a three-run home run while rehabbing with Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday. He was hitting third in the lineup and serving as the designated hitter. He walked his first time up, had an RBI double and a stolen base in the third inning before his three-run […]

Todd Frazier's Return Is Imminent

New York Mets corner infielder Todd Frazier (oblique) is expected to return from the injured list "any day now," according to manager Mickey Callaway. Frazier played in nine innings in a rehab game on Thursday for Single-A St. Lucie and has appeared in back-to-back minor league games without issues. He's had 26 plate appearances and […]