New Faces in Baltimore - ETAs on Fantasy Prospects

The trade deadline has finally passed, but the real work is just beginning for fantasy owners. Sifting through the prospects dealt is hard to do, as most fantasy players do not have the time or opportunity to see these players, and instead have to look and project from stats to date. That is where we […]

Dynasty Rebuild Strategy Part 2 - Using Veterans to Your Advantage

Now that we've decided to rebuild your dynasty or keeper team starting with the waiver wire, let's continue in the process of making it happen. A dynasty rebuild can be an enjoyable endeavor, building a team's identity from the ground up. It should not be a long drawn-out process. It definitely is not as endlessly torturous […]

Max Muncy Continues To Slump In Second Half

Los Angeles Dodgers first/third baseman Max Muncy went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Astros. Muncy, who was a fantasy All-Star for the first half of the season, has not been able to get things going in the second half, as he is hitting just .192. Even with the slump, Muncy […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/4/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a 12-game slate giving us plenty of options to pick from, along with no Coors Field, so ownership should be spread out. There are a few big name arms on the bump tonight, so you will be looking to have exposure to them in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a full 15 games on Saturday, with six slates to choose from on DraftKings. The featured slate starts at 7pm eastern and covers 12 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/4/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite […]

Ottoneu Waiver Wire Report - RotoBaller's Staff League

Ottoneu leagues, available on Fangraphs, are a different beast, and for good reason. Most of the scoring formats are more advanced, there are intense roster requirements and it’s a year-round commitment. It warrants constant monitoring and tinkering to fully optimize your lineup, and the innings restrictions per roster slot certainly force you to make some […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 19

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 19) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 19, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week.  If someone jumps […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 19

The deals are finally done, or at least most of the ones that matter. You've probably read our MLB Trade Deadline breakdown by now, but it's time to get deeper by looking at some of the names that weren't making headline news over the past week. Scouting players who may be undervalued and re-assessing players who […]

Tim Beckham Stays Hot In Second Half

Baltimore Orioles shortstop/third baseman Tim Beckham went 2-for-4 with two singles and an RBI in Friday's 11-3 loss to the Rangers. Beckham has been hot since the start of the second half of the season, batting .327 with nine RBI in 52 at-bats. Unfortunately, it looks like Beckham would be at best an empty batting […]

Jose Bautista Starting at First Base, Wilmer Flores Sitting

New York Mets corner infielder/outfielder Jose Bautista will draw the start at first base and bat second against righty Anibal Sanchez on Friday. Bautista has not played much first base during his career, but he'll get an opportunity with Wilmer Flores (rest) out of the starting lineup. This seems like a favorable matchup for Bautista, […]

David Freese Batting Cleanup on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates corner infielder David Freese will remain in the starting lineup for Friday's game. Freese will bat fourth and play first base against righty John Gant. This season Freese is hitting .299/.352/.515 with five home runs and 24 RBI against right-handed pitching. Freese is not normally someone you would count on in fantasy sports, […]

Kaleb Cowart Starting at Third

Los Angeles Angels infielder Kaleb Cowart is starting at third base and batting eighth on Friday. Cowart is starting in place of Luis Valbuena, who is 2-for-16 since July 15. Valbuena normally draws the start against right-handers, but Cowart is getting a chance to face off against Mike Clevinger. Whether this is a sign that […]

Chris Owings Optioned, Andrew Chafin Activated

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder/outfielder Chris Owings has been optioned to Triple-A Reno on Friday. Owings is hitting .198/.267/.287 this season and has continued to struggle throughout the 2018 season. Relief pitcher Andrew Chafin has been activated off paternity leave on Friday. He's been solid out of the bullpen for Arizona, but does not hold much fantasy […]

Jung Ho Kang Out 4-6 Weeks

Updating a previous report, Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang (wrist) had surgery to debride cartilage in his left wrist on Friday, and the typical recovery period for this injury is four to six weeks. That means Kang won't be able to play until 2019. He's missed the last two years after another DUI […]

Addison Russell is Out on Friday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's contest against the San Diego Padres. Russell is hitting .143/.250/.214 over the last seven days, so the Cubs will elect to give him a rest day. Javier Baez will play shortstop and bat cleanup on Friday. Baez is hitting .300/.326/.576 off […]

Jung Ho Kang To Have Season-Ending Surgery

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang (wrist) will have season-ending wrist surgery that will keep him out for around three months, according to a source. The Pirates have a $5.5 million option on Kang for next year, so he may be playing for another team in 2019. Kang hasn't played in each of the […]

Tommy La Stella Starting on Friday

Chicago Cubs infielder Tommy La Stella will bat ninth and draw the start at third base against righty Tyson Ross on Friday. La Stella and David Bote have been filling in at third base, while Kris Bryant (shoulder) is sidelined. Bote is a better fantasy option than La Stella, so it's hard to imagine La […]

Albert Almora Jr. Sitting Out Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (rest) is sitting out of Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. Ian Happ will start in center field and bat fifth against righty Tyson Ross on Friday. Almora has struggled with the bat lately, so the Cubs are giving him some rest. Happ could be a decent option […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/3/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a 14-game slate giving us plenty of options to pick from, along with no Coors Field, so ownership should be spread out. There are a few big name arms on the bump tonight, so you will be looking to have exposure to them in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/3/18): MLB DFS Lineups

On Friday, we have a 14-game slate on DraftKings (thanks a lot, SD/CHC). Four games have an over/under of at least nine total runs. However, we’re still waiting for Vegas to make a determination on three matchups: CWS/TB, LAA/CLE, and BAL/TEX. At least two of those games could boost the O/U total for us. As […]

Week 19 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked roster […]

Matt Duffy Strong In Last Four Games

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy has heated up over the last four games. He has gone 7-for-17 with three runs and three RBI over those four games played June 29 through August 2. He is batting .306 which definitely has value as it can help balance out some of the speed or power […]

Maikel Franco Walks Off With Home Run

After the Philadelphia Phillies managed to load the bases down four runs in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins, a grounder from Nick Williams tied the game. This set the stage for Maikel Franco, arguably the top batter the club would want at the plate in that situation. The 25-year-old promptly […]

Johan Camargo Drives In Two Runs In Win

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo has been an RBI machine of late. He continued that trend on Thursday, driving in two runs to help Atlanta win, 4-2. Camargo, who knocked in 20 runs in the month of June and 11 in July, has started off August on a good foot. If you need a […]

Eugenio Suarez Blasts Two-Run Shot Thursday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in his team's 10-4 loss to the Washington Nationals on Thursday. It was an impressive homer as it came off of Washington ace Max Scherzer, accounting for the only damage off of the Cy Young winner in the game. Suarez's magical season continues […]

Pablo Sandoval To Have Season-Ending Surgery

San Francisco Giants third baseman/first baseman Pablo Sandoval (hamstring) will have season-ending surgery to fix a hamstring tear. The Panda hadn't really done much for the fantasy owners this year but was a useful utility guy for the Gigantes, hitting .248 with nine home runs and 40 RBI in 230 at-bats. With Brandon Belt still […]

Russell Martin is Sitting Out Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Martin has struggled throughout most of this season, but collected two hits including a home run during Wednesday's contest. However, Luke Maile will bat eighth and start behind the plate against righty Felix Hernandez on […]

Ryon Healy Back in the Lineup, Cameron Maybin Starting

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy (back) is in the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against the Toronto Blue Jays. Healy was scratched from Wednesday's game due to lower back tightness. He will bat seventh and play first base versus righty Tyler Clippard. Healy has been in a slump lately, so he should be avoided […]

Kyle Seager is Back in the Lineup

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager (personal) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday. Seager was activated from the paternity leave list after missing their entire series with the Astros. Zach Vincej has been optioned to Triple-A Tacoma. Seager will bat sixth and play third base against righty Tyler Clippard. Seager has not registered […]