Josh Harrison (2B/3B/OF, PIT) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Josh Harrison just returned from the disabled list and was immediately placed into the leadoff spot and went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in his first game back. It appears the cause of his DL stint, a fractured […]

Christian Villanueva (3B, SD) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva has returned to relevance with a loud performance last week where he hit three homers to go with three runs, six RBI, and a .412 AVG. Villanueva's recent power output has moved him back into the […]

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 […]

Fourth Straight Hitless Game For Josh Donaldson

Another day, another hitless effort for Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson. The former American League MVP is really struggling at the dish right now; he hasn’t picked up a hit over his last four games and is mired in an 0-for-13 slump. Things weren’t much better before that, either, as Donaldson simply hasn’t […]

Jedd Gyorko (1B/2B/3B, STL) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko is in a position to get more playing time. He has been playing in place of Matt Carpenter recently, and he has done well. After shortstop Paul DeJong suffered a broken hand injury after taking a […]

Matt Chapman Collects Three Hits Sunday; Heating Up Again

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 3-for-4 with a double and a walk in Sunday's win over the Blue Jays. The double was Chapman's eighth of the season. Chapman got off to a blistering start to the season but cooled off significantly starting around mid-April. However, he seems to be finding his groove again, […]

Yolmer Sanchez (2B/3B, CHW) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: Playing the waiver wire isn’t always about hunting for hidden gems; often times it’s about finding a player who can patch up a recent injury or replace a slumping hitter for a few days. Chicago White Sox second and third baseman Yolmer Sanchez […]

Christian Villanueva Starting To Find His Stride Again

San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a run in the 6-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. After going eight starts and ten games without a base hit, Villanueva now has a hit in three of his last four games including two home runs. Villanueva's potential […]

Kris Bryant Out Of Lineup Sunday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (rest) is out of the lineup on Sunday against the Reds. This is merely a rest day, as Bryant played both games of Saturday's doubleheader. Bryant has continued to prove that he is a top fantasy option this season, batting a career-high .305 with a .427 on-base percentage and […]

Digging Deeper: Week 8 AL/NL Waiver Wire Targets

Welcome back, RotoBallers! As we enter Week 8, we're getting closer and closer to panic time. If you've been ravaged by injuries like me, waiver wire pickups might not cut it anymore. Don't wait too long to go out on the trade market and fill some holes on your team. Remember, it's a long season, […]

Jose Bautista Released By Braves

The Atlanta Braves have released third baseman Jose Bautista. The 37-year old Bautista was signed by the Braves earlier this season, but has struggled to just a .593 OPS in 2018. Johan Camargo will be the everyday third baseman going forward. Camargo has been solid in his limited playing time, with eight runs, two homers […]

Kris Bryant Sits Sunday, Ian Happ Will Start At Third Base

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant will get a rare day off Sunday versus the Reds. It’s just a maintence day for Bryant who has hit .305 with eight home runs and 24 RBI this season. Ian Happ will get the start at third base for the first time this year and has played five […]

Yolmer Sanchez (2B/3B, CHW) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Hitter Streamer for Week 8 OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: Yolmer Sanchez may be the most unexciting fantasy option who continues to appear on this list. In 2017, he posted a .267/12/63/59/8 line. In 39 games so far this year, he has a batting line of .286/2/16/20/3. He provides just enough all around […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - Average Home Run Distance

Home run distance is often bandied about as a stat meant inspire awe for today's most prolific sluggers. Upper deck moonshots and splashes in McCovey's Cove are quite possibly the most entertaining moments to watch for casual fans, but fantasy baseball owners reap no benefit for additional distance reached. Simply put, a homer is a […]

The Cut List (Week 8): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 8 of the Cut List. I’m continuing the standard league viable cut trend that I’ve been rolling with for a few weeks. I think my pitching cut suggestions have fared rather well over the past few weeks (Danny Duffy, Jeff Samardzija, Sonny Gray, Jacob Faria), but the hitters I’ve highlighted lately are […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/20/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We’ve got an 11 game featured slate this Sunday, and it is dominated by NL East pitchers. Four of the five highest priced pitchers on this slate play for teams in the NL East. Sorry Wei-Yin Chen, we don’t want to play you today. But we do want to build our lineup around two of […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For May 21

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Matt Duffy Makes His Return Saturday Versus Los Angeles

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy made his return from his hamstring injury Saturday versus the Angels. He went hitless but walked twice. His return helped the Rays to decide to call up pitching help instead of another infielder in response to the DL stint for Hechavarria. He is batting .315 with two home […]

Scott Kingery’s Big Hit Ignites Comeback Victory

Late in Saturday’s game at Busch Stadium between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies, the road team found themselves down a run in the eighth inning. After two quick outs, outfielder Nick Williams drew a walk. The next man up was rookie Scott Kingery, who’s struggled at the plate the last month. The […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/20/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

What's up RotoBallers! Welcome to the Sunday FanDuel MLB breakdown! We have a really nice slate today with 11 games on tap. We've got plenty to talk about so let's jump right into the top options. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/20/18. The […]

Chad Pinder Slam Powers Athletics To Victory

Oakland Athletics utility player Chad Pinder hit a grand slam in the eighth inning that gave the Athletics the lead and ultimately a 5-4 victory over the Blue Jays. The A’s were down 4-0 to start the eighth and 4-1 when Pinder hit his fourth homer of the season off of Tyler Clippard. It was […]

Justin Turner Sits Out Second Doubleheader Game, Max Muncy Bats Second

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner will sit out the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals. Max Muncy, who played first base in the first game, will slide over to cover third and bat second. Muncy had two RBI in the first game, his second game with multiple RBI in three games. […]

Javier Baez Out of Lineup for Second Game Of Doubleheader

Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez is sitting out the Cubs' second game of their split double header, presumably for rest. Tommy La Stella will take his place at second base and will hit second. La Stella should be a good value play in DFS as he is at the top of the lineup and has […]

Ramon Torres Added To Royals Roster

Kansas City Royals infielder Ramon Torres has been called up by the Royals on Saturday. Torres will take the spot of Cheslor Cuthbert (back) who has been placed on the disabled list. In 2018, Torres has hit .229 with four steals in 167 plate appearances at Triple-A Omaha. Torres did have a stint with the […]

Cheslor Cuthbert Headed To The Disabled List

Kansas City Royals infielder Cheslor Cuthbert (back) will be placed on the disabled list Saturday. Cuthbert was removed from the game Monday with back spasms and has not been able to return to the lineup. Ramon Torres has been called up to replace Cuthbert. This season, Cuthbert is hitting .194 with three home runs in […]

Jake Lamb Hits Double In Return

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (shoulder/elbow) made his long awaited return to the lineup on Friday, going 1-for-4 with a double, and RBI and three strikeouts. It was Lamb's first game since April 2nd, so no one will blame him for being a little rusty. With one of their best power threats back in […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/19/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a four-game early slate and an 11 game main slate, so plenty of options across the board. There are a number of high-end pitchers you should be trying to get into your cash games, along with plenty of bats to pair with some cheaper pitchers. In this article, I will be providing you […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/19/18): MLB DFS Lineups

As always, we've got an action packed Saturday on DraftKings, with all 30 teams in play. We've got a monster all day slate starting at 1pm eastern with all 15 games included, as well as the featured slate starting at 7pm with with 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 20

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Eugenio Suarez Hitless In Return To Lineup

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez (ankle) returned to the team's lineup on Friday. Suarez missed a game on Wednesday after tweaking his ankle during an awkward slide this past Tuesday. Suarez went 0-for-1 with a walk before he was lifted from the game. Suarez is putting together an excellent season for the Reds, batting […]