Jonathan Lucroy Going Through Power Outage

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy has emerged from a deep slump but still is not hitting the ball with authority heading into Tuesday's game against the Reds. Lucroy is 5-for-18 (.278) over his last seven games but has failed to record an extra-base hit over his last 72 at-bats. He is slashing a porous […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 25th 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 […]

Robert Thomas Has Successful Wrist Surgery

St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas (wrist) underwent successful surgery on Monday to repair a tendon in his left wrist. He suffered the injury during Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals against the San Jose Sharks. Thomas has the entire offseason to rehab the injury and he will have a full evaluation before the […]

Patrick Marleau Feels He Has Much Left In The Tank

The Carolina Hurricanes acquired center Patrick Marleau from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Day 2 of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, with the Canes also landing a first-round pick in the 2020 draft in what is believed to be a salary dump for the Leafs. Carolina can buy out the final year of his contract […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday June 24th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 24th, 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/24/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Monday's slate of Major League Baseball has seven games on tap, beginning at 7:00 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 6/24/19. The lineup picks will range from some of […]

Tony Wolters Gets Two Hits In Loss

Colorado Rockies catcher Tony Wolters continued his surprising offensive performance by gathering up a pair of hits on Sunday against the Dodgers. Wolters doubled in a run in the eighth inning to tie up the game, raising his batting average to .308 on the season. Wolters is one of just two regular catchers hitting over […]

Exit Velocity Risers/Fallers - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 13)

There's no need to explain exit velocity here, as you are likely well aware of its function and description by now. Followers of this weekly column will remember the Week 7 iteration where we first examined exit velocity leaders. We know that hitters who make hard contact are more apt to collect extra-base hits and it […]

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

At this point in the season, nearly half over, you should pretty much know what you have on your fantasy team. (Unless you have Jose Ramirez.) Chances are, if you still have a certain frustrating player on your roster -- especially one you drafted -- you've had plenty of chances to remove them but have […]

James McCann Reaches In 11th Straight Outing

Chicago White Sox catcher James McCann (rest) returned to the starting lineup Sunday against the Texas Rangers. He finished 2-for-3 with an RBI, a walk and a strikeout, and he has now reached base safely in 11 consecutive outings. McCann is slashing .324/.387/.508, emerging as a must-start fantasy option across the board thanks to his […]

Buster Posey Resting On Sunday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is getting a routine off-day on Sunday with Stephen Vogt getting the start behind the dish against D'backs starter Merrill Kelly. It's been a disappointing year for the former MVP hitting .244 with three homers and 18 RBI through 53 games for the Giants this season. Posey's power numbers […]

Dodgers Place David Freese On IL, Recall Will Smith

The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed first baseman David Freese on the 10-day IL retroactive to June 21 with a left hamstring strain. The veteran is having a fine year in his part-time role batting .308 with eight homers and 23 RBI in 56 games getting the majority of starts against southpaws. He's surprisingly hitting […]

Francisco Cervelli Hoping To Return Next Weekend

As Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli recovers from a concussion that he sustained last month, he hopes to begin a rehab assignment this week before returning to the major league roster over the following weekend. He was cleared a week ago of all symptoms but has yet to begin any baseball workouts. Cervelli was having […]

Willson Contreras is Resting on Sunday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the New York Mets. This appears to be a routine day off for the young slugging catcher. Victor Caratini will draw the start behind the plate and bat seventh versus righty Jacob deGrom. Caratini has one hit in his […]

Wilson Ramos, Jeff McNeil Out on Sunday

New York Mets catcher Wilson Ramos (rest) and infielder Jeff McNeil (rest) are out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Both players will receive a routine day off here. J.D. Davis will cover left field and bat third, while Tomas Nido will serve as the catcher and bat seventh versus […]

Five Pitchers to Add for Week 13: 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 […]

J.T. Realmuto is Sitting Out Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. Realmuto returned from his groin injury on Wednesday, but is sitting out here for rest. Andrew Knapp will draw the start behind the plate and seventh versus righty Jordan Yamamoto. Knapp is not worth a look […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Sunday June 23rd, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 23rd, 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, June 23rd 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 (6/23/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Sunday baseball! We have a full slate of games today, but DraftKings has sliced it up. Outside of the all-day slate, DK has given us a 10-game main slate starting at 1:05 and a lter slate of four games at 4:07. We may not have a game in Coors Field, but there are […]

Five Hitters to Add for Week 13: 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 […]

James McCann Will Sit Versus The Rangers On Saturday

Chicago White Sox catcher James McCann will get the day off on Saturday versus the Rangers. It’s just a routine day off for McCann who has been a nice surprise this year for fantasy owners. Rookie Zack Collins will receive his second straight start and his first as catcher. Collins will bat eighth and face […]

Robinson Chirinos Cooling Off Offensively

Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos is enjoying a fantastic month of June but has cooled off over the last week heading into Saturday night's action. Chirinos began the month hitting six home runs in his first nine games but is 2-for-15 (.133) since. Nonetheless, it has been an All-Star caliber first half for the veteran […]

Anthony Rizzo Gets A Rare Day Off

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo will receive a rare day off on Saturday versus the New York Mets. Rizzo is having the best season of his career so far and should be back in the lineup Sunday. Victor Caratini will replace Rizzo and bat seventh versus Mets starter Zack Wheeler in a tough matchup. […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, June 22nd 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 (6/22/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturdays bring an afternoon dominated schedule, with only five games on the evening slate. However, with nearly equal money on that slate, there are some great opportunities to look to exploit, and therefore, is the focus of this article. The biggest favorite on this slate is obviously the Dodgers and Ryu. However, that also opens […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 13

So we're two and a half months into the season, and a lot of pictures are becoming more clear. Some players have been lost to injury time, plenty are underperforming, and there are of course new faces rising. No matter the situation, it could be time for a roster refresh--but not just the hum-drum obvious […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 12)

Believe it or not, the midpoint of the minor league baseball season is here. We’re starting to see short-season leagues get underway, 2019 amateur draft picks are signing their first pro contracts, minor league all-star breaks are happening, and prospect promotions are also picking up steam. Major league teams are also continuing to dip into […]

Christian Vazquez Walks It Off For Red Sox

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez lifted a walk-off two-run homer in the tenth inning capping a 7-5 comeback victory for the Red Sox. Vazquez didn’t start the game, but ended up being the hero going 1-for-2 and blasting his ninth dinger of the year. The 28-year-old is having a tremendous year offensively batting .292 […]

Dylan Cozens, Ryan Johnson Go To Buffalo In First Round

The Buffalo Sabres picked center Dylan Cozens (Lethbridge, WHL) with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft on Friday, and then they grabbed defenseman Ryan Johnson with the No. 31 overall pick in the first round. Johnson is committed to the University of Minnesota. Cozens and Johnson give the Sabres a […]