RADIO
Omar Narvaez Continues Breakout With Two-Homer Game
Seattle Mariners catcher Omar Narvaez provided the only offense for the team in their 9-2 loss to the A’s on Tuesday. He finished the game going 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs as he continues to improve on a breakout season. Narvaez is sporting a rock-solid .297/.368/.504 slash line with 16 bombs, 38 […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the Wednesday, July 17th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]
Austin Hedges Back In The Fold
The San Diego Padres activated catcher Austin Hedges from the bereavement list on Tuesday and optioned catcher Austin Allen to Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. Hedges returns to a weak .185/.245/.310 slash line with six home runs, 15 runs and 23 RBI, so he might split even more time with Francisco Mejia, who […]
Welington Castillo Activated Tuesday
The Chicago White Sox activated catcher Welington Castillo (oblique) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned catcher Zack Collins to Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. The 32-year-old Castillo has been out since June 18 and was hitting just .196 (21-for-107) with five home runs and 15 RBI in 34 games before his […]
Robinson Chirinos Mired In Deep Slump
Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos will try and shake out of a 3-for-31 (.091) slump as the team prepares to take on the Angels Tuesday night. After slugging .529 in the month of June, Chirinos' offensive production has come crashing back to earth. On the season, Chirinos was slugging .521 on June 14 but that […]
Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 16
As we enter the second half of the season you may have already found a dependable catcher that you roll with week-in and week-out, but as we know, backstops are the most volatile position in fantasy baseball. With that being said, we should always be aware of the landscape of the position just in case […]
Curt Casali Leaves With Knee Soreness
Cincinnati Reds catcher Curt Casali (knee) was removed from the game early on Monday with knee soreness. However, he says he had the knee checked out and will play through the injury. The 30-year-old had a solo home run and a strikeout in three plate appearances on Monday night and is batting a very mediocre […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the Tuesday, July 16th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]
Willson Contreras Goes On Injured List
The Chicago Cubs placed catcher Willson Contreras (foot) on the injured list on Monday with a strain of the arch on his right foot. The Cubs traded for catcher Martin Maldonado on Monday as a result, and he will split playing time behind the dish with Victor Caratini for however long Contreras is out. It's […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/16/19): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a fascinating slate ahead of us, as it’s actually one of the highest projected scoring days of the season. That means it’s imperative to find value and I’ll do my best to give you some cheap options. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings […]
Cubs Trade For Martin Maldonado
The Chicago Cubs acquired catcher Martin Maldonado from the Kansas City Royals on Monday in exchange for pitcher Mike Montgomery. With Willson Contreras going on the injured list for Chicago, the Cubs wanted another backstop. He should share time with Victor Caratini as long as Contreras is on the shelf. Maldonado has struggled in his […]
MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday July 16th, 2019 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for July 16th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]
Willson Contreras Remains Sidelined With Sore Foot
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (foot) will miss his second consecutive game on Monday versus the Reds. Contreras has been dealing with a sore right foot and is currently day-to-day. Victor Caratini will be behind the dish on Monday and bat fifth in a tough matchup versus Luis Castillo.
Statcast First-Half Overachievers (Hitters)
The second half of the 2019 fantasy baseball season is upon us. Before we get too deep into pennant races, let's take this opportunity to reflect on some first-half performances that could be telling of future fortune, or in this case, misfortune. Last week, we looked at Expected Statistic Underachievers to try to find buy-low candidates. […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the Monday, July 15th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/15/19): MLB DFS Lineups
Monday's schedule in Major League Baseball has a total of 11 games, with 10 evening contests starting after 7:05 p.m. ET. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/15/19. The lineup picks […]
J.T. Realmuto Homers Sunday
Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in a win over the Nationals. Realmuto opened the scoring for the Phillies with an RBI single in the fourth inning then took starter Anibal Sanchez deep in the sixth for his 11th home run of the season. Realmuto has been […]
Jonathan Lucroy To Miss Three Weeks
Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy will miss roughly three weeks with a broken nose and concussion. Lucroy suffered the injury in his collision with Jake Marisnick on July 7, one that Marisnick induced. Lucroy is hitting just .237/.307/.364 this year, with seven home runs and 30 RBI in 73 games. There is no real […]
Daniel Vogelbach, Omar Narvaez On The Pine Sunday
The Seattle Mariners are resting first baseman Daniel Vogelbach, and catcher Omar Narvaez in Sunday's finale versus Angels lefty Jose Suarez as the team looks to hold off a weekend sweep. Tim Beckham is batting fourth at DH while Tom Murphy will bat fifth and sit behind the plate as both are cheap DFS options […]
Andrew Knizner to Start for St. Louis Sunday
The St. Louis Cardinals will go with Andrew Knizner behind the plate on Sunday in the finale with Arizona. Matt Wieters will get the day off after starting the last six games following the placement of Yadier Molina on the Injured List. Knizner is 0-for-7 to start his major league career, but he is hitting […]
Willson Contreras Has A Sore Right Foot
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (foot) is dealing with a sore right foot in his arch area. This would explain why the All-Star exited Saturday’s game early and will rest Sunday. Contreras is day-to-day at the moment. Victor Caratini will start in his place on Sunday and bat fifth.
Gary Sanchez Out of Yankees Lineup Sunday
New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez will sit out Sunday's match up with the Blue Jays. Sanchez has struggled at the plate recently, hitting .105 over his last 10 games. The Yankees will send Austin Romine out behind the plate today to give the slumping Sanchez a day off.
Willson Contreras Will Sit Series Finale
Chicago Cubs All-Star catcher Willson Contreras will sit for the second time in three games on Sunday. Manager Joe Maddon has been resting Contreras more and more as the season has gone on, but he still remains one of the best catchers in the game. Victor Caratini will bat fifth and start at catcher versus […]
The Cut List (Week 16) - Time to Let Go?
Not a ton has changed since last week given the one combined real game from Monday through Thursday. Friday doesn't exactly give us enough new information, either: as if Josh Bell opening the second half 0-for-4 would make anyone panic. That said, there are still decisions to be made. Fewer, given the lack of new […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/14/19): MLB DFS Lineups
Welcome to Sunday baseball on DraftKings! Last night was a fun one, but we must move on and take on today's fun afternoon slate. DK has some huge tournaments on the table and have a $777 to win $100K promo tournament that will be a fun one. We have a full slate of games on […]
MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Sunday July 14th, 2019 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for July 14th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the Sunday, July 14th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]
Fantasy Baseball Second Half Preview: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio
Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2019 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET, from 1-2 pm ET and Saturdays from 5-7 pm ET. You can also find […]
Mitch Garver Hits 14th Homer Of Season
Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians. The homer came in the eighth inning off of reliever Tyler Clippard and gave the Twins a two-run cushion en route to the win. Garver is slashing .294/.372/.619 with 14 homers, 36 RBI, and 34 […]
Zack Collins In, James McCann Out of Lineup Saturday
Chicago White Sox All-Star catcher James McCann is out of the lineup Saturday against the Athletics. It will be the first game off for McCann after starting the last 13 in a row, as rookie Zack Collins will get the nod behind the plate. Collins is 1-for-22 to start his major league career, with his […]
