Rafael Devers Out Against Lefty

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is taking a seat on Thursday with the team facing A's left-hander Brett Anderson. Eduardo Nunez is at the hot corner and is hitting sixth. First baseman Steve Pearce (calf), fresh off the injured list, is making his season debut and is batting third against the southpaw. Nunez […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Starting Rehab Assignment Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (oblique), the No. 1 prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline, is scheduled to start his rehab assignment with Single-A Dunedin on Thursday. Guerrero will play with Dunedin for a bit while the team monitors his progress. The 20-year-old phenom hit an absurd .381/.437/.636 with 20 home runs […]

Matt Chapman Out, Chad Pinder Starting

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman is out of the starting lineup on Thursday. Chad Pinder will take his place at the hot corner and will hit fifth against Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez. It's likely just a normal day of rest for Chapman, who has 10 hits (three homers, six RBI) in […]

Top Prospect News For Week 1

Baseball is back! Opening Day of the 2019 MLB slate came and went last week, but now we have the start of the minor league season to look forward to this week. Fantasy owners, especially those in dynasty/keeper leagues, are always looking for the next young stud prospect that might be a difference-maker at the […]

Digging Up Fantasy Value in Baltimore

In every season there are teams who initially appear so bad that we give up all hope of fantasy value. In 2019 one of those teams was the Baltimore Orioles, who had a very different lineup to last year. 2018 saw the Orioles move on from Manny Machado and Jonathan Schoop, and Adam Jones followed […]

Don't Sleep on Tampa Bay's Bats

Even though the Tampa Bay Rays won 90 games in 2018, their surge to start this year is quite a surprise. They have won five of their six games thus far and are in sole possession of first place in a top-heavy AL East. While this is partly due to the Red Sox and Yankees […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

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 (4/5/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got three slates to choose from on Friday - the main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers eight games. I'll be featuring players across all three slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/5/2019. The lineup picks will range from some […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/5/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a smaller than usual eight-game slate for this Friday and we have some great offenses we want to be stacking, along with having some great hitter's parks in action, which should allow for plenty of runs. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on […]

Manny Machado Belts First Homer As Padre

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado smacked his first home run of the year on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Machado provided insurance for the Friars with a two-run job in the seventh inning to secure the victory. He finished the day 1-for-2 with two walks, two runs and two RBI. After a quiet […]

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 […]

Cubs Sign David Bote To Extension

The Chicago Cubs signed infielder David Bote to a five-year, $15.003 million extension on Wednesday. The deal includes two option years. The super-utility player doesn't have a ton of fantasy value because of his uncertain playing time, but he's been productive for the Cubs when he's on the field. He already has four hits in […]

Zack Cozart Off To 1-For-19 Start

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart is off to a 1-for-19 start to begin the season. It has been an absolute brutal run since signing with the Angels before the 2018 season, as he battled injuries all of last season. Cozart is only two seasons removed from slashing .297/.385/.548 with seven triples, 24 doubles and […]

Ender Inciarte Getting Night Off, Johan Camargo Starts

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday. Johan Camargo will draw the start in left field in his place and is hitting sixth against Cubs left-handed starter Jon Lester. Camargo is hitless in his four 2019 at-bats so far, but this will be his first start of the season. […]

Alex Bregman Ready To Heat Up Against Rangers

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman has two walks and three hits over his last two games heading into Wednesday night's tilt against the Rangers. Bregman is off to a slow start in this small sample size of the 2019 MLB season, but it is only a matter of time before he explodes. Bregman posted only […]

Yoan Moncada Stays Hot

Chicago White Sox infielder Yoan Moncada continued to swing a hot bat on Wednesday. Moncada went 2-for-3 with a home run. He also scored three runs, drove in two runs and drew a pair of walks. The most important part of his season has been that he has only struck out three times this year. […]

Jeff McNeil Banged Up, Out Wednesday

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil has a "banged up" knee and is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday, but he's available to pinch hit. J.D. Davis will earn the start at the hot corner and will hit fifth in the lineup against Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Richards. The 25-year-old Davis has hit .196 […]

Maikel Franco Hot To Start The Season

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco homered and was intentionally walked three times in the 8-2 win on Tuesday over the Nationals, joining Albert Pujols (twice), Miguel Cabrera and Paul Goldschmidt as the only players to homer once and intentionally walk three times since 2009. He has home runs in three of the first four […]

Jake Lamb To Play Third Base Again?

Arizona Diamondbacks corner infielder Jake Lamb took ground balls at third base on Monday for the first time since last season and told manager Torey Lovullo that he's comfortable playing there again. Lamb spent spring training transitioning to first base, but Christian Walker has been hot to start the year and has been playing over […]

White Sox-Mariners Postponed Thursday

The game between the Chicago White Sox and Seattle Mariners will be postponed on Thursday due to inclement weather. White Sox starter Reynaldo Lopez will match up against Mariners left-hander Yusei Kikuchi for the team's home opener on Friday now. Lopez gave up four earned runs and six hits while striking out just two in […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Hits Third Home Run Of 2019

Texas Rangers infielder Asdrubal Cabrera homered for the third time in four days as the Texas Rangers came out on top of the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Cabrera has enjoyed an extremely strong start to the season, returning a .333 batting average and seven RBI to go with his three home runs. The Rangers utility […]

Indians Give Terry Francona Two-Year Extension

The Cleveland Indians signed manager Terry Francona to a two-year contract extension through the 2022 season on Wednesday. His current deal was set to expire after the 2020 season. The soon-to-be 60-year-old has led the Tribe to three straight American League Central titles and the World Series in 2016. The club has made the playoffs […]

Yandy Diaz Out Wednesday, Available To Pinch Hit

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz (ankle) will sit on Wednesday against right-hander German Marquez and the Rockies. Diaz tweaked his ankle and left the game early Tuesday night, however, he said he'll be available to pinch hit if needed. Manager Kevin Cash said that Diaz was scheduled for an off day Wednesday anyway, […]

Willians Astudillo Batting Fifth

Minnesota Twins catcher/utility man Willians Astudillo is batting fifth and playing third base in Minnesota's Wednesday afternoon tilt with Homer Bailey and the Kansas City Royals. It will be the second start of the season for Astudillo, who is most valuable in standard batting average leagues on account of his notoriously low walk and strikeout […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

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 (4/4/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday, April 4th brings us yet another completely split featured slate with two sets of four games. The first slate kicks of at 1:05 pm with the second slate starting at 6:10 pm. The second slate is officially denoted as the “main” slate, but as both are considered featured you will find picks from both […]

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

We have another odd slate with both early and late games. Unfortunately, there are only eight total games, with only three coming after 7 PM EST. This article will focus on the "All Day" slate, allowing you to play either late or early games, depending on what slate you like better. In this article, I […]

Yandy Diaz Tweaks Ankle Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz tweaked his ankle on Tuesday, but manager Kevin Cash doesn't think the injury is very serious. Diaz was already scheduled to have the day off on Wednesday anyway. The 27-year-old had a double, run scored, walk and two strikeouts in five plate appearances in Tuesday's win over the […]

Anthony Rendon Hits First Home Run of 2019

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer off of Phillies reliever Jose Alvarez in Washington's 8-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night. It was the first of what should be many more this season for the 28-year-old free agent to be. Rendon was off to a hot start […]

DJ LeMahieu Scores Run As Playing Time Rises

One thing became clear for the New York Yankees as the status of Miguel Andujar (shoulder) became a mystery: that's that infielder DJ LeMahieu will emerge with close to everyday status as a player on the club. The obvious option to replace Andujar at third base in the interim, LeMahieu did just that on Tuesday, batting fifth. […]