Marlins Not Discussing J.T. Realmuto

The Miami Marlins have not discussed catcher J.T. Realmuto at all on Tuesday, the last day until the trade deadline, according to a source. The Marlins asking price on Realmuto has been justifiably very high, so no teams interested in him have been willing to meet it. He's also a candidate for an extension. Realmuto […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 18

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 […]

Statcast Hitter Analysis - Left-Handed xwOBA Splits (Week 18)

A left-handed pitcher takes the mound, a left-handed batter hits the bench. We see it all too often, especially in the later innings when managers love to play the same-handed split matchups in the bullpen. Your star players (does Bryce Harper still count?) won't be affected, but many others will. Not all left-handed batters suffer […]

Mitch Garver Rips Walk-Off Double

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver was the hero on Monday as he ripped a walk-off double in the bottom of the ninth inning to down the AL Central-leading Cleveland Indians 5-4. Garver finished the night 2-for-4 at the plate with a run and one RBI. The young backstop has performed well since taking over as […]

Logan Morrison Out, Max Kepler Returns On Monday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Logan Morrison is out for Monday's game against the rival Cleveland Indians. Outfielder Max Kepler will serve as DH in Morrison's stead, after missing the last two games. Third baseman Miguel Sano will bat seventh, while catcher Mitch Garver bats ninth. The Twins will be facing young starter Shane Bieber, who […]

Yankees Likely To Seek Outfield, Catching Help Over Pitching

The New York Yankees have been active this trade season, acquiring additions like relief pitcher Zach Britton and starter J.A. Happ, while trading away pieces like relievers Chasen Shreve and Giovanny Gallegos. With the deadline on the horizon, the Yankees might not be done. While they've been linked to rumors regarding starting pitchers (like Chris […]

Tom Murphy Guides Colorado To Sweep

Colorado Rockies catcher Tom Murphy carried the water on both sides of the ball on Sunday as he not only drilled a two-run home run that put Colorado in the lead, but he managed the game behind the plate well enough to help his pitching staff finish out the sweep over Oakland. Murphy's bat has […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a nine-game slate to work with on Monday night, but that doesn’t mean that our bats are limited. Three games have an over/under of at least nine total runs and the CLE/MIN matchup leads the way with 9.5 projected runs. As far as the pitchers are concerned, it’s not the best slate. Only […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are a ton of elite starting pitchers on this Monday slate, with the likes of Gerrit Cole, Aaron Nola, David Price, Kenta Maeda, and James Paxton as headliners. That will spread out ownership and make this slate a fun one. Additionally, there are several values among the bats on the slate. That makes it […]

Surplus to Requirements - Minor Trades and Fantasy Implications

For fantasy baseball owners the trading deadline is a bit of a mixed bag. On the one hand, the hope is that players move into better spots on better teams, or at the very least, do not move to worse spots. On the other hand, trades lead to changes, and changes are not always good […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 18

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 Cervelli Out Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets. Cervelli had just been activated from the seven day concussion DL on Friday and there were real concerns about whether he would ever catch again. The Pirates are just being cautious with their veteran, especially while they are so […]

Robinson Chirinos Returns To Lineup Sunday

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos will return to the lineup at catcher on Sunday. Chirinos received a day off on Saturday, having played the previous three days. Chirinos has been reasonably successful when facing right-handed pitchers in 2018. So far he has 10 of his 14 home runs when facing righties, giving him a .220 […]

Adrian Beltre Sitting, Isiah Kiner-Falefa Playing Third Base

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre will receive a day on the bench on Sunday. In his place utility infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa will remain in the lineup for the third straight day. Kiner-Falefa played third base on Friday and went 4-for-5 with a home run and a double against left-handed pitcher Dallas Keuchel. He then […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/29/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got an 11-game slate this Sunday on DraftKings, with OAK @ COL predictably posting the biggest total with a 12.0 O/U. KC @ NYY, PHI @ CIN, and TOR @ CWS are all tied for second highest with a 9.5 O/U. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a solid 10 game slate today, and FanDuel opted to avoid the game in Colorado. That's great for fantasy, as it takes away chalk and adds a bit of fun to the slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/29/18. The lineup […]

The Cut List (Week 18): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 18 of the Cut List. I'm your guest host this time around, filling in for usual steward Conor McElheney. Longtime RotoBallers may recall that I covered this beat last season. Hopefully your remembrances aren't rooted in anger after I gave you bad advice!  The format this year is a bit different, but […]

Wilson Ramos Has Rehab Start Pushed Back

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos (hamstring) had the start of his rehab assignment pushed back Saturday. He caught live batting practice on Saturday but his hamstring did not feel as good as hoped afterward, leading to the pushed back date. This is a big blow to the hopes of trading Ramos before the Tuesday […]

Jonthan Lucroy (C, OAK) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics catcher Jonathan Lucroy is hitting .243 on the season with two home runs, 32 RBI and 26 runs scored. Lucroy has looked strong recently with hits in four of his last six, including a home run and seven RBI. He […]

Austin Romine (C, NYY) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: After costing the Yankees a game earlier this week by not running out a ground ball, starting catcher Gary Sanchez was placed on the disabled list with a groin injury. With Sanchez on the shelf, Austin Romine will now have another opportunity to start. […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Catching Saturday

Texas Rangers utility infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa will get the nod behind the plate on Saturday. After playing three straight days Robinson Chirinos will get some time on the bench. Kiner-Falefa is coming off a 4-for-5 game with a home run and a double. On the season Kiner-Falefa has three home runs with seven stolen bases […]

Elias Diaz (C, PIT) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Elias Diaz is hitting .286 with seven home runs, 25 RBI and 27 runs scored in 59 games this season. He already has career highs in runs scored, home runs and RBI. Diaz's .286 average would rank third among […]

Tom Murphy (C, COL) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Colorado Rockies catcher Tom Murphy is hitting .271 with one home run, eight RBI and three runs scored over 22 major league games in 2018. Prior to his call-up, Murphy was batting .286 with 16 home runs, 46 RBI and 34 runs […]

Yasmani Grandal Hits 17th Home Run Of Season Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-1 win over the Braves. Grandal smacked a fourth-inning Mike Foltyneicz fastball over the center-field wall for his 17th HR of the season. The 29-year-old has been a valuable fantasy option this season and now has the second-most HR amongst […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/28/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have an 11-game slate giving us plenty of options to pick from. A few high priced pitchers on the slate along with a game at Coors Field should give us a nice variety of options when we are trying to build out our lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got six slates on this busy Saturday, with all 30 teams in action. The all day slate starts at 1pm eastern while the featured slate starts at 7pm and covers 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/28/18. The lineup picks will […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 18

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 18) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 18, 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 […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Has Strong Night Friday

Texas Rangers utility infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa had four hits, including a home run, in a strong outing Friday. Kiner-Falefa was a late addition to the lineup after Ryan Rua was scratched with back spasms. Kiner-Falefa continues to have a strong season, with a .263 batting average, and has now added a third home run to […]

Michael Perez With Three Hits Friday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Michael Perez showed some offensive promise Friday versus Baltimore. In his second career start, he would collect three hits. He even scored a run. At Triple-A for the Diamondbacks, Perez had six home runs and a .284 batting average. So far, it looks like he will be getting some playing time […]