Russell Martin Plays Shortstop In Blowout Loss

The Toronto Blue Jays pulled an unorthodox move with catcher Russell Martin and switched him over to shortstop in the eighth inning of a 12-2 loss to the New York Mets on Tuesday. It was Martin’s first career appearance at shortstop, and there’s a good chance it’s the last. Martin didn’t have any putout attempts […]

Devin Mesoraco Has Big Night In Queens Debut

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco got off to a slow start with his new team, but in his Queens debut on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays he came up big. In a 12-2 victory, Mesoraco powered up by finishing 2-for-2 with a home run, four runs scored, two RBI and three walks. Mesoraco’s […]

AL-Only Waiver Team of the Week - MLB Week 7

Every week a significant player will hit the disabled list, start a slump, or a get traded out the division. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long terms standings of a team, but failing to take advantage of […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 7: 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 […]

Stephen Vogt To Have Season-Ending Surgery On Shoulder

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt (shoulder) will have season-ending surgery on his shoulder after re-injuring it during a minor league rehab assignment. Vogt went to go visit a doctor in Los Angeles for a second opinion, and it was determined that his surgery would be career-ending. This is a big blow to Vogt, as he […]

Marlins Trying New Batting Spot for J.T. Realmuto

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto has led off the majority of games lately but hit second on Monday and is now hitting third on Tuesday. According to manager Don Mattingly, he changed his batting order around to emphasize getting Realmuto more of a chance to drive in runs. While it may cost the catcher a […]

Francisco Cervelli Leaves Game After HBP

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli left Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox after being hit by a pitch on the left forearm. He stayed in to run the bases but was replaced by Elias Diaz in the bottom of the inning. For right now, the Pirates are calling this injury "left forearm discomfort," but […]

Max Stassi Hitting .437 During Four-Game Hitting Streak

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi continues to earn his at-bats and is 7-for-16 (.437) with one home run, three doubles and three runs driven in over his last four games. He is now slashing .348/.375/.609 through 23 at-bats this month with an impressive OPS of .984. The Astros still have veteran catcher Brian McCann but […]

Power Risers and Fallers for Week 7: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 7 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends be positive or negative. As we power through the second half of May, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For May 16

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 […]

Austin Hedges Nearing Rehab Assignment

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges (elbow) is approaching a rehab assignment. Hedges received clean MRI results last week and resumed defensive drills and batting practice. He'll head to Arizona this week and is on track to begin a rehab assignment soon. Hedges has been out since May 1 with right elbow tendinitis. He was […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 7: Gordon, Thaiss, Clementina, Raley

Chicks dig the long ball. That's why in this week's look at the hot prospects to watch we're going to focus exclusively on hitters who have been on a tear recently. Now with these hot-hitting prospects we're going to look at, that doesn't mean there haven't been some great pitching performances these last two weeks. […]

NL-Only Waiver Team of the Week: MLB Week 7

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 […]

Week 7 Points Leagues - Strategy, Pickups And Cuts

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, […]

Jonathan Marchessault Scores Twice In Vegas Win

Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault made sure in Game 2 against Winnipeg that the team wouldn't have to head back to Sin City with a two-game deficit. JAM scored twice in Monday's 3-1 win, extending his point streak to four games. He's got four goals during the run and a total of seven points. […]

Hold 'Em or Fold 'Em - Champions Analysis Podcast

RotoBaller writer and ranker Kyle Richardson is joined by co-hosts Blake Sullivan and Jesse Hiatt to play "hold 'em or fold 'em" for MLB players. Which players off to slow starts should you wait on and which should you move on from? The guys also cover the latest fantasy baseball news and notes, #TrendingNow, and […]

Tucker Barnhart Hits Third Homer

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart had an excellent game against the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Barnhart went 2-for-3 with a homer and three RBI in a losing effort. The veteran catcher is turning in another solid, if unspectacular, season for the Reds, batting .286 with an .848 OPS, three homers, 14 RBI, and 10 […]

Clint Capela Solid In Game 1

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela put up a decent line in a Game 1 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Capela was near perfect from the floor, connecting on six of seven of his shots for 12 points but was able to haul down just six rebounds. Capela chipped in a couple blocks with a […]

Manny Pina Heating Up At The Plate

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Manny Pina went 2-for-4 with a double and a run in the 7-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Pina is now on a four-game hitting streak and is currently hitting .296 in his last seven games with a .791 OPS. With Stephen Vogt suffering a setback to his shoulder, Pina has no […]

Jonathan Lucroy Continues To Hit In Win On Monday

Oakland Athletics catcher Jonathan Lucroy went 1-for-4 with a double and two runs batted in on Monday in a win over the Red Sox. He is now hitting .294 for the season with a .358 on-base percentage, no home runs and 10 RBI. Lucroy looks to be bouncing back nicely from a less-than-average 2017 season. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/15/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have another huge Tuesday slate tonight. There are 14 games, and we have plenty of ways to construct lineups tonight. There are a ton of elite hitters with a few great salary relief arms. There are also a couple elite pitchers with multiple salary relief hitters. It's a matter of how you want to […]

Tyler Flowers Drives In Two Runs As Braves Win

Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers is likely hoping that Monday's game was a launching pad for his season. He hit his first homer of the year, a two-run shot. While he only has 25 at-bats due to injury, he's going to get a lot more if he stays healthy. Who wouldn't want a catcher that's […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a MASSIVE 14 game slate tonight and there are some fantastic options across the board. There are some heavy favorites on the board, and you are going to want to look at those pitchers for your cash games. Plenty of high priced bats out there, so finding value will be important. In this […]

Steven Stamkos Leading Lightning Despite Losses

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos scored his second goal of the series in a Game 2 loss to Washington. He also picked up an assist, giving him three points in the series, and he has now figured into on all but one of Tampa Bay's goals through two games. After scoring only three goals […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Continues to Roll in Conference Finals

Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov scored a goal and had two assists in Game 2, giving him five points early in this series. Kuznetsov now has 10 points in his last five playoff games, registering at least one point in each of those games. The consistent production coming from Kuznetsov has helped elevate Washington's top […]

Jason Castro Will Have Surgery on Tuesday

Minnesota Twins catcher Jason Castro (knee) will have surgery on Tuesday to repair a torn right meniscus. He is expected to miss roughly four to six weeks of action. He has already missed most of the month, so he decided to have surgery. Castro is expected to return around mid-June. Mitch Garver and Bobby Wilson […]

Kurt Suzuki Out Of Lineup Monday

Atlanta Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki is not in the lineup Monday against the Chicago Cubs. Tyler Flowers is behind the plate and batting fifth. Suzuki has five home runs and a .820 OPS this season. He is following up the 19 home runs in his 2017 campaign rather nicely. He is one of the better […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 15

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 […]

Bruce Maxwell Wont Travel To Canada With Team

Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell will not travel with the team to Canada due to a pending sentencing, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Maxwell has not been sentenced following his April 13 plea agreement to charges that include gun enhancement. Therefore, he is considered ineligible for entry under Canadian immigration guidelines. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/14/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Although the MLB schedule shows a nine-game slate on Monday, we will only get to partake in eight of those matchups for DFS purposes. The ATL/CHC game has a 2:20pm (EST) start time and is excluded from the DK docket. From the games we do get to choose from, there are three matchups with an […]