Power Risers/Fallers for Week 24: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 24 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. September has finally arrived, which means the homestretch of 2018 is upon us. Most fantasy baseball leagues have already had their trade deadlines come and […]

Austin Hedges Homers In Victory

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. The long ball was his 13th of the season in 290 plate appearances and Hedges has hit safely in 13 of the last 15 contests (.275 average). Having performed better since the All-Star break with eight dingers and […]

Danny Jansen Batting .200 Over Last 15 Games

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen was 0-for-2 with a walk in Wednesday night's 1-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox. After a solid start to his MLB career, the 23-year-old has been slumping hard in recent games. Jansen is just 8-for-40 (.200) in his last 15 games with no home runs and no RBI. […]

Mitch Garver Injured Wednesday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (head) was removed for precautionary reasons on Wednesday after he took a foul tip off his mask. However, initial tests showed that he didn't suffer a concussion. Garver didn't have an official plate appearance before leaving the game. Even if he avoids a concussion, expect the Twins to rest him […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/12/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

On deck for today? One of the last doubleheader slates of the year - and this is one of just a few times in recent memory that both slates have been worth playing. The early slate (4 game) features a ridiculous amount of pitching talent and the eight game Main slate has a solid offering […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a plethora of games today, although DraftKings broke those games down into two slate. Overall, there are 15 games, but this article will only focus on the later slate. On that slate, there are eight games, but still plenty of options to choose from. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Top 100 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2018-2019 (20-11)

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 24: 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 […]

Wilson Ramos Can't Save Fading Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Wilson Ramos, who starred in his first game with the club, once again played a prominent role in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader. The American League All-Star knocked in two of his club's six runs against the Washington Nationals, recording three hits after sitting out the first game of the day. […]

Victor Caratini Picks Up A Pair Of RBI On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Victor Caratini came through with two RBI on Tuesday in the Cubs victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. Caratini finished the game 2-for-3. The backstop was filling in for Willson Contreras as he received the day off. Caratini now has 20 RBI, but should remain on the waiver wire as he plays behind […]

Salvador Perez is Out on Tuesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Perez recently returned from a thumb injury, so this could just be the Royals being cautious with him. Meibrys Viloria will draw the start behind the plate and bat ninth against righty Dylan Covey. […]

Taylor Ward Out of Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Taylor Ward is out of the lineup on Tuesday. Kaleb Cowart is batting eighth and playing third base in his absence. Ward has hit .214 with three home runs since getting recalled. Neither are worth a roster spot except in very deep leagues. Cowart is not a DFS play today.

Brian McCann is Back in the Lineup on Tuesday

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. McCann was given an off day on Monday, and the Astros have been cautious with him since returning from the disabled list. McCann will bat eighth and draw the start behind the plate against righty Jordan Zimmermann. […]

Willson Contreras Will Rest Versus Brewers On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will rest Tuesday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. It’s just a regular day off for the struggling catcher. Victor Caratini will replace Contreras and bat seventh on Tuesday versus Brewers starter Jhoulys Chacin. Caratini is hitting .252 on the season with a pair of home runs and is only a dart […]

Kurt Suzuki Reaches Base Four Times On Monday

Atlanta Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki was 3-for-3 with an RBI and a walk in Monday's 4-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. This continues a recent stretch of success for Suzuki that has seen him garner a .400 average with three homers and nine RBI over his last 15 games. The 34-year-old has quietly put […]

Russell Martin Goes On Paternity Leave

The Toronto Blue Jays placed catcher Russell Martin on paternity leave on Tuesday. Martin can be away from the team for a few days. He's hit an embarrassing .194/.338/.325 with 10 homers and 25 RBI on the season. Danny Jensen, Reese McGuire and Luke Maile can split time behind the dish in the absence of […]

Yasmani Grandal Hits Home Run Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 10-6 loss to the Reds. Grandal now has 23 HR and 64 RBI on the season, but has hit just .197 since the All-Star break. Fortunately for fantasy owners, Grandal has still managed to hit for power […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 13-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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

FanDuel generally struggles to correctly price their players when coming off of the DL. That is the case again tonight, as Chris Sale will be on an innings restriction, but may be able to hit value for his current price. We'll discuss that more below. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 24

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 […]

Gary Sanchez Breaks Deadlock With Home Run

On Monday night, the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins engaged in what began as a tight, scoreless battle. Through the first five innings of the game, the teams had failed to score any runs, but in the sixth, it would be broken. Yankees starting catcher Gary Sanchez smacked a long home run to left, […]

Nick Suzuki Included In Trade to Montreal

The Montreal Canadiens acquired top prospect Nick Suzuki (along with Tomas Tatar and a 2019 second-round pick) in exchange for Max Pacioretty on Monday. Suzuki, the 13th overall selection in the 2017 NHL Draft, is fresh off a 100-point (42 goals, 58 assists) season playing for the Owen Sound Attack of the OHL. The undersized […]

Yadier Molina Could Return During Homestand

The St. Louis Cardinals are hoping that catcher Yadier Molina (hamstring) can play during the team's current homestand. Molina has been out since late last week with his injury. His fantasy owners are hoping he returns sometime soon as well, as Molina has once again been one of the more productive fantasy catchers, batting .273/.324/.447 […]

Martin Maldonado Slugging .493 In Astros Uniform

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado has been a positive asset since being acquired by the Angels. He has brought a little more power behind the plate than what Max Stassi was brings to the table and Maldonado is slugging .493 with four doubles and four home runs in over his last 29 games. Maldonado does […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/10/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With HOU/DET and LAD/CIN starting before 7:05pm EST, we only have 10 games to work with on the Monday night slate. While we only have one game that give us an over/under of at least nine total runs, it’s a big one as the Rockies host the Diamondbacks at Coors Field. As far as pitching […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/10/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hopefully you're entering the Monday slate a bit richer after another full weekend of baseball and the first week of NFL action in the books. There's a 10 game main slate, so get your lineups in. Some of my early favorite stacks include the Cubs and Brewers, but some other under the radar picks such […]

Robinson Chirinos Continues Terrible Form Into September

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos has continued his awful form from August into the beginning of September. Chirinos had just a .189 batting average with two home runs in August, and so far through ten days of September he has just one home run and a .071 batting average. The concern for Chirinos owners will […]

Statcast Hitter Analysis - Launch Angle Risers/Fallers (Week 24)

It's impossible to resist making a pun about launch angle leaders being real "risers" so let's get that out of the way first. Now, let's recognize that launch angle can, but does not always, be an indicator of power production. For this reason, we'll need to look at the names which stand out on the […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 24

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 […]

Tomas Tatar Shipped To The Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Tomas Tatar, prospect center Nick Suzuki and a second-round selection in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft from the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday in exchange for veteran forward Max Pacioretty. Tatar was operating as a top-six forward with the Western Conference champions after coming over in the middle of the […]