Eddie Rosario, Mitch Garver Likely Done For The Year

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario (quadriceps) and catcher Mitch Garver (concussion) will head back to Minnesota and are both likely done for the year. Rosario will undergo an MRI exam on his right quadriceps. They can both be dropped in single-year formats. Rosario was one of the few bright spots for the Twins this year, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/19/18): MLB DFS Lineups

As is the case most Wednesdays, we have games that are broken down into two slates. There is a smaller early slate with a 10 game late (main) slate. The larger later slate is the one we will be focusing on here. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

Top 100 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2018-2019 (10-1)

Over the next few weeks, RotoBaller will be kicking off the NHL offseason with a feature breaking down the top 100 player rankings heading into the 2018-2019 fantasy hockey season. The top 100 rankings will be released in six segments, starting from the bottom (100-81) and concluding with a two-piece set featuring our top 20 […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 25: 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 […]

Jorge Alfaro's Blast Seals Victory

Trailing in the sixth inning against the New York Mets Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia Phillies catcher Jorge Alfaro stepped to the plate after his club tied things up. The 25-year-old, who lost the starting catcher job earlier this season, drilled a three-run home run to deep left-center field, giving his team a […]

Salvador Perez Scratched Tuesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday due to lingering soreness from his left thumb sprain. Meibrys Viloria took over behind the plate and was hitting eighth against Pirates starter Jameson Taillon on Tuesday. With KC having nothing to play for down the stretch, Perez could see more […]

Mike Zunino is Sitting Out on Tuesday

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros. Zunino will get a rest day on Tuesday, but should be back in the lineup on Wednesday. Chris Herrmann will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty Josh James. Herrmann is decent […]

Brian McCann is Back in the Lineup

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. McCann is back behind the plate after getting two days off to rest. The Astros given have the veteran catcher plenty of "rest" days this season. He'll bat eighth and do the catching against righty Mike Leake. […]

Mitch Garver Unlikely To Do Baseball Activities Until This Weekend

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (concussion) is still dealing with concussion symptoms. Manager Paul Molitor doesn't "see anything happening baseball-wise" until at least this weekend. It's looking like Garver won't play again before the end of the season. Catchers Willian Astudillo and Chris Gimenez will likely split time behind the dish, with Astudillo being much […]

Wilson Ramos is Sitting Out on Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Wilson Ramos (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. Ramos has been crushing left-handed pitching this season, so it's surprising to see him out of the lineup. Jorge Alfaro will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus lefty Steven Matz. Alfaro […]

Francisco Cervelli is Back in the Lineup on Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Cervelli was scratched from the starting lineup on Monday due to the flu. It appears that he is fine and ready to go on Tuesday. He'll bat cleanup and draw the start behind the plate […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/18/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After a large Monday slate, we have another massive Tuesday slate. There are 15 games today, but only 14 on the main slate. The other game features the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, but we will not be covering that game in this article. In this article, I will be providing you […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/18/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 14-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Yadier Molina Drives in Three Runs on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina hit a home run and drove in three runs on Monday. He got his first RBI of the night the hard way, getting hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. He then hit a two-run home run and got to take a much less painful stroll around the […]

Danny Jansen Hits First Homer Since August 14

Toronto Blue Jays rookie catcher Danny Jansen was 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Monday's 5-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The big fly was Jansen's first homer since the second game of his MLB career on August 14. The power has just not been there, as Jansen only has two home runs and five […]

Breakout NHL Forwards You Have To Own In 2018-19

Alas, the offseason has flown by faster than Connor McDavid. It feels like just last week we saw Alexander Ovechkin drunkenly swimming in a public fountain during the aftermath of the Washington Capitals' Stanley Cup victory. Now, we stand on the precipice of the 2018-19 NHL season which also means fantasy hockey draft day is […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 25

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 […]

Aleksander Barkov Named Captain of Panthers

The Florida Panthers announced that the team has named center Aleksander Barkov its newest captain on Monday. Barkov, the team's leading scorer with 78 points (27 goals, 51 assists) last season becomes the tenth captain in Panthers franchise history. The Finnish native has blossomed into a elite player in just his fifth NHL season in […]

Tomas Nido Has Earned More Starts

New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway said catcher Tomas Nido has earned more starts down the stretch. Nido is more of a defense-first backstop and is slashing only .178/.208/.260 with a home run and eight RBI in 73 at-bats for the Mets in 2018. He can continue being ignored in fantasy leagues.

Francisco Cervelli Out With Flu-Like Symptoms

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli (illness) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Monday with flu-like symptoms. Jacob Stallings is replacing him behind the plate and is batting eighth against Royals starter Brad Keller. Stallings is a desperation catching option in DFS on Monday.

Mitch Garver Still Dealing With Concussion Symptoms

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (head) is still dealing with concussion symptoms after taking a foul tip off his mask last Wednesday. Garver has no timetable for a return, and he may not play again this year with only a week-plus left. Willians Astudillo and Chris Gimenez will continue to split time behind the plate […]

Chance Sisco Still In Concussion Protocol

Baltimore Orioles catcher Chance Sisco (head) remains in the concussion protocol and is unavailable to play on Monday. Sisco took a foul tip off his mask on Sunday and also suffered a laceration on his chin. It's unknown when he might be able to return to the lineup, but the O's won't take any chances […]

Mike Zunino Enjoying Mini Hot Streak

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino has six hits over his last 20 at-bats heading into the Mariners series opener against the Astros in Houston. Zunino is hitting .237 in the month of September, which is a vast improvement in production at the plate in contrast to other months this season. It has been a disaster […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It’s a 12-game slate on Monday night, as all matchups start at 7:05pm EST, or later. Three of those games have an over/under of at least nine total runs, with the TB/TEX game leading the way at 10.5 total runs. As for the pitching on the docket, no team is a heavy favorite (-200 odds, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/17/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a pretty full Monday slate filled with middle-tier pitchers. With that kind of slate, I generally look to the positive hitting environments, in this case the focus will be on the Rays at Rangers and Reds at Brewers. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 25

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 […]

Francisco Mejia Crushes Walk-Off Grand Slam

San Diego Padres catcher Francisco Mejia cranked a walk-off grand slam to beat the Texas Rangers on Sunday. The two-out clincher was his only hit on the day and Mejia is now slashing .259/.333/.630 with three homers and eight RBI in his first 34 plate appearances with the Friars. MLB’s No. 1 rated backstop has […]

Chance Sisco Leaves Early Sunday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Chance Sisco (head) left the game early on Sunday after taking a foul tip to his mask. He is being evaluated for a concussion. Sisco had gone 0-for-2 and was making just his third start since being called up from Triple-A Norfolk on Sept. 3. Austin Wynns took over behind the plate. […]

The Cut List (Week 25): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 25 of the Cut List. This week I’m taking a look at Adam Jones, Carlos Gonzalez, Odubel Herrera, and Starlin Castro. All four players should be cut in most standard shallow formats. We’re in the thick of the fantasy playoff season and we need to own players who are actually producing results. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/16/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It's Week 2 in the NFL, but who needs football with a juicy 11-game featured slate on DraftKings today? Two games, CWS @ BAL and TOR @ NYY are tied for the highest expected total with a 9.5 O/U each. Those two games are prime for stacking, but keep an eye on DET @ CLE, […]