Noah Naylor Goes To Indians In First Round

The Cleveland Indians selected St. Joan of Arc High School catcher Noah Naylor out of Canada with the 29th overall pick in the 2018 MLB draft on Monday. Noah is the younger brother of current minor league first baseman Josh Naylor, who was a first-round pick of the Marlins in 2015. Noah is a raw […]

Anthony Seigler Selected 23rd Overall By Yankees

With the 23rd selection in the 2018 MLB Amateur draft, the New York Yankees have selected 18-year-old catcher Anthony Seigler out of Cartersville High School as a senior. Standing at 5-foot-11 and 200 pounds, Seigler is arguably the most unique talent in the draft, as he not only switch hits but also holds the ability […]

Austin Romine Smashes Home Run In Victory

Starting the first game in a doubleheader Monday afternoon, New York Yankees backup catcher Austin Romine recorded just one hit, but it would prove to be a decisive blow. The 29-year-old extended his hitting streak to 11 games in a row with a three-run home run to center, putting the finishing touches on a six-run […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/5/18): 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 […]

Cameron Rupp Inks Minor League Deal With Twins

Minnesota Twins catcher Cameron Rupp will be reporting to Triple-A after signing a minor league deal with the organization. With Jason Castro out for the season, Rupp will likely only be in the minors for a short time. Rupp was previously with the Texas Rangers in the minor leagues and opted out of his deal […]

Joey Bart Selected Second Overall by Giants

The San Francisco Giants have selected catcher Joey Bart with the second overall pick in the MLB amateur draft out of Georgia Tech. Bart was in contention for the first overall pick and has the potential to be an elite fielder and hitter. Bart has an advanced body for his age and called pitches in […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 5

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 neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Kevan Smith Likely To Be Promoted Tuesday

Chicago White Sox catcher Kevan Smith is likely to be promoted Tuesday, as the club has demoted backup catcher Alfredo Gonzalez to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday. Smith could split time with Omar Narvaez and should only be considered in the deepest AL-only or two-catcher leagues.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We only have four games to choose from in the DraftKings main slate (7:10pm EST start time). The NYY/DET matchup will be Game 2 of a doubleheader. They are projected to score the most runs on Monday (5.6 implied run total). While the Yankees are strong favorites (-200), the Angels are a close second (-190). […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/4/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got an exceptionally small Monday slate, and there are really no "safe" pitching options. That means there is plenty of cash to go around to use on batters. The Yankees figure to be the stack of the day, but Atlanta and Arizona are also intriguing options to consider, even if the ballpark isn't the […]

James McCann Day-To-Day After Early Exit

Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann departed early on Sunday with a left intercostal spasm. The backstop said he felt a tweak in his back during a run-down of Russell Martin during the fifth inning, forcing the early exit. McCann is considered day-to-day, but told reporters he expects to play in the night game of Monday's […]

Updated Catcher Rankings (May) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

We are a quarter of the way through the regular season for Major League Baseball, so our staff at RotoBaller has updated our rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings. We are taking a look at catchers in this article. There is a clear divide at this position, which guys who can contribute a lot in the first […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 10

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 […]

Tristan Thompson Plays Some Good Minutes

Cleveland Cavalier center Tristan Thompson provided some excellent minutes (23) but his club still came out on the losing end in Game 2. Thompson connected on 5-for-8 from the floor for 11 points while grabbing five rebounds and was a Cavs starters best minus-1 on the night. Thompson made some great slips to the basket […]

Kevin Love Excellent In Game 2

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Kevin Love played another solid game, but it was not enough as his club lost Game 2. Love shot 7-for-18 from the floor for 22 points and hauled down a team-high 10 rebounds in 35 minutes. Love did most of his damage in the third quarter where he scored 13 points […]

Draymond Green Attempts Just Four Shots

Golden State Warriors power forward/center Draymond Green connected on just 2-for-4 of his shots but otherwise provided a decent line as his club got the Game 2 win. Green did not need to look to score (five points) as his teammates were hitting on all cylinders in this one. Green was still able to provide […]

JaVale McGee Starts And Plays Well

Golden State Warriors center JaVale McGee got the nod at center and did not miss from the floor (6-for-6) as his club got the Game 2 victory. McGee scored the first two buckets of the game for his club and managed 12 points on the night with some excellent makes around the hoop. McGee will […]

Devin Mesoraco (C, NYM) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco has found new life since being traded from the Reds. The new-ish Mets catcher has seen his ownership rise 20 percentage points in the last week and a half. Despite his continued hot hitting (5 HR, […]

Lars Eller Led Forwards In Time On Ice, Blocks

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller was the only Caps forward to eclipse 20:00 TOI in the Game 3 victory. Eller was tapped to fill in for Evgeny Kuznetsov, when he was forced from Game 2, and would have been again if he were to miss Game 3. Unfortunately for him, that didn’t happen, but it […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Doesn’t Miss A Beat; Scores In Game 3

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov left Game 2 in the first period, and was deemed a game-time decision for Game 3. Owners should have known his outlook was slightly promising, given that Kuznetsov was a participant in the Caps’ optional practice, and those that started him for Game 3 reaped the benefits. Kuznetsov had an […]

Waiver Wire Watch List - Week 10 Free Agents

It’s hard to believe we’re through two full calendar months of the season, but here we are. The contenders have begun to separate themselves from the pretenders in both real life and fantasy, but with two thirds of the season left to play there’s still time to make up ground. This week’s theme is certainly […]

Wilson Ramos Not Playing Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos is getting a routine day of rest on Sunday against the Mariners with Jesus Sucre getting the start. Ramos has been flying under the radar this season and is currently the fourth ranked catcher in fantasy, but is only 86% owned. He should be owned and started in all […]

Buster Posey Returns To Sunday’s Lineup Versus Phillies

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey will return to the Giants lineup Sunday after sitting out Saturday with an elbow contusion. The injury was never considered serious and Posey will bat second. Posey remains one of the best catchers in all fantasy formats despite his low home run total.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/3/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a handful of small slates on DraftKings today, with the most appealing one left being the 4:00 pm slate, so this post will concentrate on those four games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/3/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/3/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Sunday DFS players. Today's main slate is loaded with amazing matchups for high-priced superstars which makes finding value in cheap options more important than ever (see RotoBallers "Value Plays" article closer to game time). There are also quite a few solid options at starting pitcher in the FanDuel main slate such as Charlie Morton, […]

Yankees-Orioles Series Finale Has Been Postponed

Sweeny Murti of WFAN reports that the series finale between the Yankees and Orioles originally scheduled for Sunday afternoon has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as a doubleheader in mid-August. Owners in daily leagues need to swap out any Yankees and Orioles players in their lineup before the […]

Buster Posey Sidelined With Elbow Contusion

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey was sidelined Saturday with an elbow contusion that he suffered after being hit Friday. Posey is considered day-to-day and was replaced by Nick Hundley Saturday.

Tomas Nosek Scores Another One In The Finals

Vegas Golden Knights forward Tomas Nosek has turned out to be a surprising leading goalscorer for the team in the Stanley Cup Finals against Washington. The 25-year-old fourth liner potted his third goal in the series on Saturday in a 3-1 losing effort. Nosek turned out to be one of only six Vegas forwards who […]

The Cut List (Week 10) Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 10 of the Cut List. My suggestions from last week were looking good until Eduardo Escobar hit three home runs between Thursday and Friday. That’ll happen occasionally, but I think my suggestions have been sound throughout the year. This week, I take a look at Kevin Pillar, Adam Duvall, Gregory Polanco, and […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 4

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 […]