Gary Sanchez Estimated To Miss 3-4 Weeks

After news broke early on Monday that New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez would indeed be placed on the disabled list with a groin strain, manager Aaron Boone wasn't positive about how long Sanchez would be out. It was revealed the 25-year-old suffered a Grade 1 strain, which will cost him approximately three to four […]

Jonathan Lucroy Gets Three Hits Monday

Oakland Athletics catcher Jonathan Lucroy had a nice day at the plate on Monday against the White Sox, going 3-for-4 with three singles and an RBI. He now has six hits over his last four games and is hitting .268 with a .328 on-base percentage and 21 RBI on the season. While he doesn't hit […]

Willson Contreras is Not Starting on Monday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chris Gimenez will bat eighth and draw the start behind the plate on Monday. Contreras has been cold lately, so this is likely just manager Joe Maddon giving him extra rest. Contreras needs to be […]

Mike Zunino Hopes To Return Tuesday

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino (hand) is targeting Tuesday as a return date to the lineup. He is currently dealing with some swelling in his right hand after taking a ball off the thumb a few games ago. The injury doesn't appear to be serious, but the team and Zunino want to see the swelling go […]

J.T. Realmuto Out of Lineup Monday

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto is not in the lineup on Monday against the Diamondbacks, with Bryan Holaday getting the start behind the plate instead. There's no word of injury, so this appears to be just a day off for the 27-year-old catcher. Realmuto is having the best season of his career in 2018, hitting […]

Austin Romine Starting, Greg Bird Back In On Monday

New York Yankees catcher Austin Romine is in the starting lineup and will bat eighth on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Romine will have to assume starting catcher duties going forward, as Gary Sanchez (groin) has been placed on the disabled list. Romine has hit well in part-time work this season, so he's a safe […]

Clint Frazier Optioned To Triple-A

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier was demoted to Triple-A on Monday. Frazier's undoubtedly frustrating season continues with the move, which is probably not merit-based, since the outfielder has hit to a .350 batting average and a .908 OPS in just 20 at-bats. Unfortunately for Frazier, he has been a victim of circumstance all season, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/25/18): MLB DFS Lineups

The all-day slate on DraftKings for Monday begins at 3:10pm (EST) and consists of all 12 matchups. Four of those games have over/unders of at least nine total runs. Three games are tied with the lead at 9.5 total runs and Texas is the strongest favorite from that bunch (-150). Speaking of favorites, only one […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/25/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a nice medium-sized slate Monday, featuring a number of interesting pitchers and highlighted by Justin Verlander, Blake Snell, and Mike Clevinger. This article will feature a few other options, but if you want to build a lineup around a premium pitcher, Verlander is the cash game play. Meanwhile, some standout stacks on the […]

Jeimer Candelario And James McCann Both Sitting Monday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario and catcher James McCann are both sitting against the Oakland Athletics on Monday. Utility man Niko Goodrum will bat second and take Candelario’s place at third base while Grayson Greiner will handle catching duties. Dixon Machado will bat ninth and play second base. Daily fantasy players shouldn’t consider any […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 26

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 […]

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 […]

Trading Up - Mike Trout

It is universally understood among fantasy managers that Mike Trout is the best player in baseball. There was some speculation about Trout versus Mookie Betts earlier this year, and a few articles before the 2017 season about Betts or Jose Altuve as alternative number one picks. Many analysts offer the guidance that you never want […]

Gary Sanchez To Be Placed On Disabled List Monday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (hip/groin) will be placed on the disabled list on Monday. Kyle Higashioka is expected to take his place on the active roster and will provide depth behind Austin Romine. Sanchez sustained the injury while running to first base during Sunday’s marathon game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The extent […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - Launch Angle

Launch angle is one of the most commonly referenced Statcast results these days. Some stadiums even display these statistics on each batted ball for the most casual fan to see during a ballgame. Taken in isolation, it doesn't tell the whole story of a batted ball's progress, but it can be a valuable tool to […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 13

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 […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 25

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 […]

Martin Maldonado Drives in Four on Sunday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Martin Maldonado went 2-for-4 with a double and four RBI on Sunday in a 7-6 loss to the Blue Jays. Maldonado is hitting .251 on the year with three home runs and 26 RBI. He's not a great fantasy source outside of deeper leagues, where he has value simply because of […]

John Ryan Murphy Hits Ninth Home Run

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher John Ryan Murphy went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Pirates. The home run was Murphy's ninth of the season, but first in June. The lack of power this month has been disappointing for Murphy after he hit five home runs in May. […]

Gary Sanchez Leaves Game Sunday With Injury

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez grounded into a double play in the tenth inning before leaving the game with the head athletic trainer. Sanchez was holding his groin as he walked slowly off the field and will be considered day-to-day for the time being. Austin Romine replaced Sanchez at catcher. More information should be […]

Mike Muscala Staying In Atlanta

Atlanta Hawks forward/center Mike Muscala has exercised his $5.0 million player option to remain with Atlanta for the 2018-2019 season. Muscala's 7.6 points and 4.3 rebounds in 20.0 minutes per game averages do not jump off the page, but he was a valuable piece in DFS while Atlanta dealt with injuries to frontcourt players John […]

Austin Hedges Returns, Raffy Lopez Optioned

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges (elbow) was activated from the disabled list Sunday and will start against the San Francisco Giants. Hedges is batting seventh in his return. Out since May 1 with right elbow inflammation, Hedges is hitting .173 with two homers. He could have some fantasy appeal as a power source behind […]

Evan Gattis Sitting Sunday

Houston Astros catcher Evan Gattis is getting the day off Sunday. It is just a routine day of rest for the veteran catcher, who has been on fire lately batting .295 with an OPS of .963 and 17 RBI over the past two weeks. The season got off to a rough start for Gattis but […]

Salvador Perez Sitting Sunday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros. It's just a day of rest for the veteran and he will be back on Monday against the Angels. Drew Butera is catching in his place.

Ruslan Iskhakov Chosen by New York Islanders at 43rd Overall

The New York Islanders added Ruslan Iskhakov to their organization with the 43rd overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft. The 5'8" undersized center is set to play for the University of Connecticut next season and is likely at least two or three years away from getting a shot to join the Islanders. Despite showcasing […]

Wilson Ramos Out Of Lineup Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos (rest) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Yankees after starting the last six games. Ramos has been a solid fantasy option this season, posting a .291/.339/.444 slash line with nine home runs and 36 RBI in 62 games. He should be out of fantasy owners' lineups today.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/24/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There is a twelve game featured slate on DraftKings today, with a few high priced pitchers and high expected run totals among the slate of games. Predictably, MIA @ COL boasts the biggest total with an 11.5 O/U. DET @ CLE is next with a 9.5 O/U, and four other games have a 9 O/U. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got an 11 game slate on FanDuel this Sunday. This slate omits the Coors Field game, which allows for more flexibility and strategies. DET @ CLE and BAL @ ATL have the two biggest expected totals with a 9.5 O/U each. Four other games have a 9.0 O/U, and everywhere else is at 8.5 […]

The Cut List (Week 13): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 13 of the Cut List. This week I take a look at Luke Weaver, Dallas Kuechel, Gregory Polanco, and Kyle Seager.  All 4 of these guys were drafted in the mid rounds and expected to have productive seasons, and they've all struggled to post even shallow team value as we approach the […]

Tom Murphy Has Big Friday Night

After going through a bit of a funk recently, Colorado Rockies catcher Tom Murphy brought the pain on Friday night. Playing his role in Colorado's blowout win over Miami, Murphy smashed a pair of doubles and drove in two while going 3-for-5 on the night. Unfortunately, Murphy is playing an all-or-nothing game so far, hitting […]