Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 2 - Buy or Sell?

Power is perhaps the best fantasy baseball attribute (and is all the better in OPS leagues) because it's also the best way to pick up runs and RBI--a home run guarantees at least one of each, naturally. So you will want to be on top of power trends throughout the season. For this first 2019 edition, […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/10/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a full slate of Major League Baseball games, with four day games with first pitch between 1:10 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. ET, with one game at 6:40 p.m., and nine 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 (4/10/19): MLB DFS Lineups

There are two decent slates for Wednesday, but we'll only be focusing on one of them. The early slate features four games, which is enough to comfortably player, while the later slate features nine games. With over twice as many games, the late slate is the one we'll be focusing on, and the better fantasy […]

Yandy Diaz A Player On The Rise

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz already has three home runs in 2019 after hitting nine home runs in 1,099 plate appearances in 2017 and 2018 in the majors and minors combined. Diaz has never really been a power hitter coming up through the minors, but he's always hit the ball very hard. His […]

Ryon Healy Staying Consistent At The Dish

Seattle Mariners first/third baseman Ryon Healy continued his productive 2019 with a two-hit performance against the Royals on Tuesday. He collected his 12th RBI of the season with a sacrifice fly and popped his league-leading eighth double of the year, as he's batting a crisp .288 through 13 games. Healy also has three home runs […]

Alex Bregman Injured Tuesday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman left the game early on Tuesday in the eighth inning because he felt something in his right hamstring while running the bases. Bregman had a double, run scored, walk and two strikeouts in five plate appearances before leaving the game and is hitting a robust .341/.440/.488 in his first […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Becomes Citizen Monday

Texas Rangers infielder Asdrubal Cabrera was not in the starting lineup on Tuesday despite having good career numbers against Diamondbacks starter Zack Greinke, because he traveled to Miami on Monday to become a U.S. citizen. Cabrera has just seven hits in 35 at-bats (.200) to start the year with Texas, but he has hit three […]

Todd Frazier Playing Nine Innings In Rehab Game

New York Mets corner infielder Todd Frazier (oblique) is playing nine innings on his rehab assignment on Tuesday, including four innings at shortstop. If the Mets feel confident with Frazier at shortstop, they could send Luis Guillorme back to the minors when Frazier is ready to return. The 33-year-old Frazier has pop in his bat […]

Zack Cozart Back In Lineup Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart (forearm) will start at the hot corner and bat ninth on Tuesday against Milwaukee. Cozart missed Monday's game after being hit in the forearm by a pitch on Sunday. The 33-year-old doesn't offer much with the bat, having just one run batted in and one run scored through 10 […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Sitting Out Tuesday

Texas Rangers infielder Asdrubal Cabrera will sit out Tuesday's series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. The utility man, who has settled in at third for Texas, is batting .200 through 10 games this year, with three home runs and seven RBI. Cabrera, 33, is coming off a season that saw him hit […]

Miguel Andujar To Play Catch Wednesday

New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar is facing what is being called a major test in his rehabbing process Wednesday as he's set to play catch. The 2018 Rookie of the Year runner-up was diagnosed with a labrum tear on April 1 and is possibly facing season-ending surgery. Andujar is not allowed to swing […]

Tim Beckham Sitting Out Tuesday

After suffering a hamstring injury on Sunday, Seattle Mariners shortstop Tim Beckham sat out Monday's game and will sit out Tuesday as his club takes on the Kansas City Royals. The 29-year-old was originally scheduled to play Monday after being diagnosed with a tight right hamstring, but he sat out and will do so once again. […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Exit Velocity for Week 2

Welcome to this year's first iteration of Statcast Hitter Analysis. Each week, I will select a different metric to evaluate unexpected names at the top and bottom of the Statcast Leaderboards. Even if you aren't well-versed in Statcast, you know exit velocity. Even the crustiest of old-school baseball announcers have incorporated this term in his […]

Miguel Sano Doing Baseball Activities

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that third baseman Miguel Sano (heel) has progressed past the conditioning stage in his rehab and is now doing baseball activities. Baldelli isn't putting a timetable on Sano starting a rehab assignment but said it "could be maybe within a week." The power-hitting third baseman was a disaster in […]

Angels Call Up Taylor Ward Monday

The Los Angeles Angels called up third baseman Taylor Ward from Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday as insurance with Zack Cozart (forearm) sitting out after being hit by a pitch from Shelby Miller on Sunday. Relief pitcher Justin Anderson was optioned to Triple-A to make room for Ward. X-rays came back negative on Cozart and […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Dahl, Folty & More

In our new 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 […]

Zack Cozart Sitting Out Monday

After getting hit by a pitch Sunday afternoon and subsequently exiting his club's game, Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart will sit out Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 33-year-old went for X-rays after the plunking and the results came back negative, but the decision to give him the day off was wisely made. […]

Justin Turner On The Bench For Monday's Contest

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner will be getting a day off on Monday night against Miles Mikolas and the St. Louis Cardinals. Turner is slashing .300/.383/.325 through 40 at-bats with seven RBI. Max Muncy will be starting at third base and batting fifth in his absence. Muncy is carrying a .250 average, but […]

Anthony Rendon Stays Hot

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon hit a three-run home run while going 1-for-3 with two walks in Washington's 12-9 win over the New York Mets on Sunday. It was Rendon's fourth bomb in the last five games, giving him a .433/.528/.967 line so far in 2019. Obviously, no one hits like that over a […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

The second week of the 2019 fantasy baseball season is upon us. If your first week went poorly, it is officially time to cut or trade everyone on your roster. Kidding, naturally. But we've already had a bunch of injuries, which while unfortunate also creates opportunities to play the waiver wire lottery. Snagging the next […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/9/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Tuesday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll focus on the evening contests (first pitch of 7:05 PM EST and later). Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. Precipitation won't be a huge issue across Major League Baseball on Tuesday, but the winds will be kicking up in […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/9/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

What's up RotoBallers! Welcome back to another fun-filled Tuesday of DFS action and our daily fantasy baseball analysis. There is plenty of action tonight with almost a full slate of games as 28 teams are in action. Three of the 14 games are afternoon contests while eight of the contests will get underway between 6:30 […]

Evan Longoria Struggles Against His Former Team

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria managed just one hit across 13 at-bats with four strikeouts in three games against the Tampa Bay Rays, his former team. The struggles continue for Longoria, as he has managed just one homer all season, and he has just one extra-base hit (a double) across the past nine […]

David Fletcher Makes First Start In Left Field

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher made his first career start in left field on Sunday afternoon against the Texas Rangers. His start in the outfielder actually didn't last long, as he moved to third base for the injured Zack Cozart (forearm) to start the top of the third inning while Peter Bourjos took over […]

Zack Cozart Hopes To Avoid 10-Day IL

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart (forearm) was hit on the forearm by a pitch in Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers and he was forced to leave the game. X-rays were negative, and he said he is hopeful of avoiding the 10-day injured list. That's good news for Cozart, but he has been […]

Manny Machado Riding Six-Game Hitting Streak

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 1-for-4 with a double in Sunday’s loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Machado’s first two-bagger of the season extended his hitting streak to six games. He has bashed two homers with a .519 on-base percentage over that span. After a slow start, Machado’s slash line is now […]

Alex Bregman Beginning To Heat Up

Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman added three more hits in the Astros 9-8 win over the A's on Sunday. After beginning the season 1-for-15, Bregman is now 11-for-20 with a .650 slugging percentage in his last six games while compiling multiple hits in four of his last five played. With the entire Houston offense showing […]

Two-Start Pitcher Preview: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio

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 and Saturdays from 5-7 pm ET. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio […]

Joey Wendle Won't Be Ready Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle will not be ready for game action once he is eligible to come off of the injured list on Thursday. Manager Kevin Cash noted that he should be back shortly after that timetable. This will likely keep Yandy Diaz and Brandon Lowe in line for everyday at-bats with Daniel […]