Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 7: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

Matt Chapman Gets Back On Track

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman had a multi-hit game in a 5-3 win over the Red Sox on Tuesday. This was his second consecutive multi-hit game and was much needed, since he is batting .178 over the last two weeks after starting the year off strong. Chapman finished the night 2-for-3 with a run, […]

Hanser Alberto Added To Rangers Roster

Texas Rangers infielder Hanser Alberto was added to the Rangers roster following Adrian Beltre's move to the disabled list. Alberto will play the utility infielder role with Isaiah Kiner-Falefa manning third base. In 2018 at Triple-A, Alberto has hit .281 with one home run, 16 runs and 17 RBI. Even with regular playing time, Alberto […]

Matt Duffy Leaves Game Tuesday With Hamstring Injury

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy left the game Tuesday versus the Royals with an issue with his right hamstring. It is not known whether it will cause a trip to the disabled list, but it seems he will miss Wednesday and probably Thursday. He is now batting .322 with two home runs and […]

Adrian Beltre On Disabled List

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (hamstring) was placed on the disabled list Tuesday. This is Beltre's second stint on the DL this season. Beltre has a Grade 1 hamstring strain in the same spot as his previous injury, and he is expected to miss between two to three weeks. In his previous DL stint, […]

Martin Prado has Two-Hit Night Tuesday Against Dodgers

Slumping Marlins third baseman Martin Prado had his third multi-hit game of 2018 on Tuesday night, finishing 2-for-4 with a run scored against the Dodgers. Prado is finally showing signs of heating up with his second two-hit performance in his last five games, and he is now hitting .278 over that span. His power still […]

Zack Cozart Not in the Lineup Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart is out of the lineup on Tuesday. No word of an injury has come through, so it's possible that manager Mike Scioscia is just trying to stack his lineup with as many left-handers as possible against Gerrit Cole. Regardless, Luis Valbuena will take his place at third base, […]

Kyle Seager Slugging .510 In May

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager has seven extra-base hits in the month of May and is slugging .510 in his last 51 at-bats. He especially has been doing damage the past few games, smacking two doubles, three home runs and eight runs driven in over his last five games. The Mariners will need Seager […]

Justin Turner And Logan Forsythe Activated

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (wrist) and second baseman Logan Forsythe (shoulder) were activated from the disabled list on Tuesday to start their series against the Marlins in Miami. Infielder Kyle Farmer and outfielder Tim Locastro were sent down to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Turner hasn't played all season and is batting […]

Matt Carpenter Back in the Lineup for Tuesday's Series Opener

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the Minnesota Twins. Carpenter was on the bench for the entire weekend series against the San Diego Padres so that he'd have a chance to work on his swing. He's hitting just .145/.294/.282 so far this season, and […]

Power Risers and Fallers for Week 7: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 7 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends be positive or negative. As we power through the second half of May, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For May 16

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your weakest categories and target players who may be […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 7: Gordon, Thaiss, Clementina, Raley

Chicks dig the long ball. That's why in this week's look at the hot prospects to watch we're going to focus exclusively on hitters who have been on a tear recently. Now with these hot-hitting prospects we're going to look at, that doesn't mean there haven't been some great pitching performances these last two weeks. […]

Renato Nunez Claimed by Orioles

The Texas Rangers designated utility man Renato Nunez for assignment, allowing the Baltimore Orioles to claim the struggling 24-year-old. Nunez found it difficult in his longest exposure in the majors, leading the Rangers to follow the path of the A's and release the youngster. Nunez is unlikely to make an impact on the Orioles roster […]

NL-Only Waiver Team of the Week: MLB Week 7

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 […]

Nick Senzel Could Return To Action By End Of May

Cincinnati Reds top prospect Nick Senzel (vertigo) could return to action by the end of May, according to reports. Senzel was placed on the 10-day disabled list on May 10 after he experienced dizziness during a game on May 3. The Reds are understandably being cautious with their prized prospect, who also dealt with vertigo […]

Week 7 Points Leagues - Strategy, Pickups And Cuts

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, […]

Hold 'Em or Fold 'Em - Champions Analysis Podcast

RotoBaller writer and ranker Kyle Richardson is joined by co-hosts Blake Sullivan and Jesse Hiatt to play "hold 'em or fold 'em" for MLB players. Which players off to slow starts should you wait on and which should you move on from? The guys also cover the latest fantasy baseball news and notes, #TrendingNow, and […]

Cheslor Cuthbert Leaves Game Monday

Kansas City Royals utility player Cheslor Cuthbert left Monday’s game with back spasms in the eighth inning. It does not sound like Cuthbert will miss much time, but he might miss a couple of games. Cuthbert is struggling in 2018, as he has hit three home runs in his 114 plate appearances, and he is […]

Matt Duffy Drives In Two Monday Versus Kansas City

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy drove in both Rays runs Monday versus the Royals. He would put the Rays up a run on two separate occasions. The second time the Rays would hold on to win 2-1. He did manage to get picked off second base twice in the game. He is now […]

Tyler Saladino Hits Inside-The-Park Home Run In Win

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Saladino came in the game to pinch hit and hit a two-run, inside-the-park home run in the 7-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Saladino has done surprisingly well ever since joining the Brewers, as he now has four hits in eight at-bats for a .500 batting average along with a 1.500 […]

Pat Valaika Called Up From Triple-A

Colorado Rockies infielder Pat Valaika has been called up from Triple-A Albuquerque after DJ LeMahieu was placed on the 10-day disabled list. This season in the majors, Valaika holds an abysmal .103 batting average in 58 at-bats so far. He's expected to share time at the keystone with Daniel Castro and will only be an […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/15/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have another huge Tuesday slate tonight. There are 14 games, and we have plenty of ways to construct lineups tonight. There are a ton of elite hitters with a few great salary relief arms. There are also a couple elite pitchers with multiple salary relief hitters. It's a matter of how you want to […]

Kris Bryant Goes Yard As Cubs Fall To Braves

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant has been red-hot lately. He has five home runs in his last 14 games. During that span, he has a 1.089 OPS. Bryant is having the season the Cubs needed him to have, especially with Anthony Rizzo having missed time. Fantasy owners that have Bryant are happy in all […]

Jose Bautista Hits Go-Ahead Homer In WIn

Look out National League East. Atlanta Braves third baseman Jose Bautista may be warming up. Bautista went 1-for-4 on Monday afternoon, but that one hit was a three-run bomb that made the difference as Atlanta won 6-5. If Bautista can show sustained power, he could be a very good start in deeper leagues. We'd just […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a MASSIVE 14 game slate tonight and there are some fantastic options across the board. There are some heavy favorites on the board, and you are going to want to look at those pitchers for your cash games. Plenty of high priced bats out there, so finding value will be important. In this […]

Jeimer Candelario Will Head To Disabled List

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario (wrist) will require a stint on the 10-day disabled list in order to undergo rehabilitation. It was initially reported that Candelario would play through the pain he's been dealing with in his left wrist, but that's no longer the case. Candelario has been dealing with ligament damage deep in […]

Miguel Sano Not Near 100 Percent

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (hamstring) is "not close to 100 percent," according to manager Paul Molitor. He did field some grounders, but it does not sound like he is close to returning. Sano has been out since late April and it appears he could be out for at least another week. He should […]

Nicholas Castellanos Could Return Tuesday

Detroit Tigers third baseman/outfielder Nicholas Castellanos (finger) could return on Tuesday, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. Castellanos has missed two straight games after getting hit by a pitch on Saturday. There is a chance that he does pinch hit during Monday's contest. Niko Goodrum will draw the start in right field for Castellanos on Monday. […]

Alex Bregman Has Hits In 10 Of Last 11 Games

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman has 12 hits over his last 39 at-bats (.307) and has hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games. He has five doubles and two home runs in that span and has raised his average up to .265. He hasn't been a terror at the plate like he […]