FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Exciting Wednesday schedule we have on our hands. All 30 teams are in action (weather permitting, of course) and, as usual, we have to slates to play. The first slate is a four-gamer, beginning at 1:05. The second is a 10 game slate, beginning at 7:05 EDT. Things are sure to fluctuate in Vegas, but […]

Devin Mesoraco Sitting On Tuesday Against Marlins

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco (elbow) will not be in the starting lineup for the second game of the series with the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. He’ll be available off the bench, however. During Monday’s game, Mesoraco was hit on the elbow by the backswing of Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson. X-rays were negative, […]

Kevin Plawecki To Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco may be playing well at the moment, but don’t forget about the injured catcher he’s playing in place of -- Kevin Plawecki (hand). Plawecki has been out with a broken bone in his right hand but will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday. If all […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 23

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 weakest categories and target players who may be […]

Devin Mesoraco Continues Resurgence With Mets

If we told you before the season that New York Mets and former Cincinnati Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco would have a productive 2018, you’d have reasonably said such a thought was wishful thinking. That may not have happened as a Red, but since being traded to Queens, his bat has awoken with some consistent playing […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 8: Peters, Ruiz, Reyes, Melendez

Another week goes by and yet another big name prospect gets called up. This time it's Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto who receives the call, and he wasted no time in making a splash by hitting his first career home run in his first career at bat. Soto was already a hot commodity in dynasty […]

Tristan Thompson Posts Double-Double In 38 Minutes

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson scored 13 points with 12 rebounds, two assists and two blocks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Kevin Love was firing bricks this game, but thankfully Thompson was there to clean up some of those misses. He kept Al Horford at bay for this game, which helped in […]

Week 8 Points League Waiver Wire Targets and Drops

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, […]

Quarter Season Rankings Update- Champions Analysis Podcast

RotoBaller writer and ranker Kyle Richardson is joined by co-hosts Blake Sullivan and Jesse Hiatt to break down the quarter season ranking updates for Rotoballer. Players who are too high or too low plus players you should sell and buy. Keep an eye on Rotoballer.com for all of our updated rankings! Be sure to tune […]

Carson Kelly Could Return As Soon As He Is Eligible

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Carson Kelly (hamstring) could return to the team as soon as he is eligible this weekend. Kelly was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a hamstring injury last week, but it seems like it was not a major issue, as he's expected to return as soon as the 10 days […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/22/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I'll be filling in for Justin on this full Tuesday main slate. Chris Sale is the top target at pitcher in cash games, priced $300 below Gerrit Cole and facing a strikeout prone Rays lineup. That will require some punt/low-priced bats to fill in lineups after, several of which will be highlighted in today's articles. […]

Devin Mesoraco X-Rays Negative On Left Elbow

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco's X-rays came back negative after getting hit in the left elbow on a backswing in Monday's win over the Marlins, per Anthony DiComo. Mesoraco suffered a burst fluid sac in his elbow which caused swelling, but he stayed in for the remainder of the game, going 1-for-4. Mesoraco is […]

Devin Mesoraco's X-Rays Negative On Left Elbow

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco's X-rays came back negative after getting hit in the left elbow on a backswing in Monday's win over the Marlins, per MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Mesoraco suffered a burst fluid sac in his elbow, which caused swelling, but he stayed in for the remainder of the game, going 1-for-4. Mesoraco […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/22/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-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 […]

Bruce Maxwell Returns From Restricted List

Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell was activated off the restricted list Monday, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Maxwell was ineligible to enter into Canada due to a pending sentencing in a legal issue. Josh Phegley is being sent back down to Nashville in a corresponding move. Jonathan Lucroy remains Oakland's starting catcher.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/21/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It's a short nine-game slate on Monday. Two games have an over/under of at least nine total runs. Five teams are heavy favorites (-185): STL, MIN, NYY, LAD, and WSH. However, while you would think pitching would be loaded, the player pool isn't elite. On a positive note, weather shouldn't be an issue for Monday. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/21/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As usual with Monday's, we have a smaller slate on FanDuel tonight. The pitching options are rather slim given some tough matchups, but there are several stacking options availableas a result. The Yankees stand out as the most obvious and will presumably be exceptionally chalky. Some other options to consider also include the Cardinals and […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 22

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 […]

James McCann Collects Two Hits Sunday

Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann had two hits on Sunday, raising his season average to .270. It's been a productive start to the season for McCann, with both his average and OBP sitting higher than any of his previous season totals. He only has three home runs on the year, but he's hit 12 and […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Watch List

We’re heading into week eight of the fantasy baseball season and so far we’ve built a pretty extensive watch list on both the hitting and pitching sides. This week is no different as we add a number of potentially impact bats and some intriguing arms to the mix. You’ll also notice some repeats who have […]

Draymond Green Records A Double-Double

Golden State Warriors power forward/center Draymond Green recorded17 rebounds as his club trounced the Houston Rockets 126-85. Green did a bit of everything as he added 10 points and dished out six dimes while adding a block with a steal. Warriors opted to stick with their small-ball lineup and it proved to be the right […]

Clint Capela Plays Just 22 Minutes

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela was limited to just 22 minutes of action in the blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors. Capela still managed to put up a decent a line with 13 points on 6-for-9 shots from the floor to go along with eight rebounds and a block. The Rockets tried everything to […]

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 […]

Jonathan Marchessault Tamed By Jets In Game 5

Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault saw his amazing run of points end on Sunday against the Winnipeg Jets, but that didn't stop Gerard Gallant's team from booking their place in the Stanley Cup Final. Marchessault had a team-high six shots on goal, but it was Alex Tuch and Ryan Reaves who did the damage […]

Cedric Paquette Opens Scoring On First Shot Of Game 5

Tampa Bay forward Cedric Paquette scored on the first shot of the game in Saturday’s win over the Washington Capitals. Tasked with shutting down Washington’s top line, Paquette and Tampa’s fourth line started Game 5. Paquette’s line got the better of the Capitals twice in the game, scoring in the opening minute of both the […]

Yan Gomes (C, CLE) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: Yan Gomes has been a streaky staple at backstop for the Cleveland Indians for six years, and it appears as if the one-time Silver Slugger has removed the varnish and found his stroke once more. Last year, Gomes produced passable HR and OPS figures of […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Sets Postseason Franchise Record

Washington Capitals center scored his team’s first goal in the 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. Although it was in a losing effort, Kuznetsov set a new Capitals franchise record for points in a single postseason with his 22nd point of these playoffs. He’s broken the previous record of 21 points, set […]

John Hicks Looks To Stay Hot Sunday

Detroit Tigers first baseman John Hicks is batting cleanup on Sunday in a great matchup against Wade LeBlanc. Hicks has been very productive with a .318 average and .878 OPS over his last seven games. He looks to stay hot on Sunday against the lefty Wade LeBlanc, who owns a 4.50 ERA in home games […]

Gary Sanchez Gets Day Off Sunday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals. It's just a rest day for Sanchez and he should be back Monday to take on the Rangers. Sanchez got off to a slow start this season, but has been on fire the last two weeks batting .300 […]

Al Horford Struggles In Game 3 Loss In Cleveland

Boston Celtics power forward Al Horford posted seven points, 7 rebounds and four assists in a blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Nobody showed up for the Celtics after coming into this game high on confidence. Perhaps they come back down to earth with this loss and it should force them to refocus if they […]