Ender Inciarte Activated Off IL

The Atlanta Braves activated outfielder Ender Inciarte off the injured list Thursday after two months sidelined with a right lumbar strain. The 28-year-old is batting just .218 through 40 games this season, seemingly well on his way to a career-worst season. Inciarte's place on the Braves roster has been called into question lately as other […]

Julio Teheran Will Have Start Pushed Back

Atlanta Braves starter Julio Teheran will have his scheduled Thursday start against the Nationals pushed back to Friday. Kyle Wright is listed as the probable starter for Thursday after being scratched from his Triple-A start, as he replaces the injured Max Fried (finger) who landed on the 10-day injured list earlier in the week. Teheran […]

Rest-of-Season Third Base Rankings (Midseason Update)

The All-Star break has come and gone, as we now find ourselves on the downward portion of this roller-coaster ride. As we race towards the finish line, we here at RotoBaller felt it best to equip you for the journey ahead with a second-half, Rest-of-Season update of our mixed rankings analysis. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/18/19): MLB DFS Lineups

As always on a Thursday we have a split slate to give us a day loaded with baseball. However, this week sees just five games on the afternoon slate, with the remaining eight residing in the evening and on the "featured" slate for DFS players. Unsurprisingly, the Cleveland Indians behind Trevor Bauer are the biggest […]

Dallas Keuchel Surrenders Five Runs In Wednesday's Loss

Atlanta Braves starter Dallas Keuchel allowed five runs - four earned - on six hits across 5 2/3 innings of work during Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. He struck out five batters while walking two. Keuchel had been stellar to start July, allowing five earned runs across 21 1/3 innings in his first […]

Josh Donaldson Produces Four RBI In Loss To Brewers

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson was 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and four RBI during Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. The veteran infielder has been dynamite over his past seven games, slashing .360/.467/1.000 with five HRs and 12 RBI. The hot stretch has seen his batting average rise to .255 for […]

Nick Markakis Sitting Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis is out of the team's lineup on Wednesday, his first off day since June 29. Matt Joyce takes his right field spot and will bat eighth against Milwaukee Brewers starter Chase Anderson. Anderson makes for a good stack target in DFS, but batting in front of the pitcher cuts into […]

Bryse Wilson Allows Four Runs In Loss To Brewers

Atlanta Braves starter Bryse Wilson allowed four runs on six hits through four innings of work during a 13-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night. He struck out a single batter while walking three. The 21-year-old now has a bloated 6.75 ERA and 1.71 WHIP across five appearances this season. There is no […]

Rest-of-Season Relief Pitcher Rankings (Midseason Update)

The trade deadline approaches and bullpen speculation is running rampant, with the battle for saves likely deciding which spot on the podium you'll stand on. We here at RotoBaller want to give you the inside track for a successful second half with a Rest-of-Season update of our mixed rankings analysis. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 16)

We’ve hit an interesting point in the season where a lot of the top prospects that are going to play every day at the MLB level in 2019 are already holding down a spot. The remaining prospects, for the most part, will now have to wait for an injury to provide them with an opportunity […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Report for Week 16 (Triple-A Edition)

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 […]

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 […]

Braves Put Max Fried On Injured List, Bryse Wilson Back Up

The Atlanta Braves placed starting pitcher Max Fried (finger) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a blister on his left index finger and recalled starter Bryse Wilson from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Wilson started the game on Tuesday against Milwaukee. Fried left his start on Monday against the Brew Crew after […]

Luke Jackson Locks Down 17th Save On Monday

Atlanta Braves closer Luke Jackson struck out two batters and did not allow a baserunner as he picked up his 17th save during a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. The 27-year-old has fared well out of the bullpen this season as he owns a 2.87 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and a 64/18 K/BB […]

Ozzie Albies Tallies Three Hits In Win Over Brewers

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies was 3-for-4 with a run scored during a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. The 22-year-old has been a reliable source of offense this season, aside from a cold spell in May, as he is slashing .293/.351/.482 with 14 home runs, 50 RBI, 58 runs scored, and […]

Freddie Freeman Blasts 25th Home Run On Monday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 1-for-3 with a three-run home run during a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. The perennial NL-MVP candidate has had a monster campaign at the plate to date. Despite batting just .200 over his past seven games, he still has eight RBI during that span. He […]

Max Fried Tosses Five Scoreless Innings In Monday's Win

Atlanta Braves starter Max Fried allowed three hits across five shutout innings during a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. The 25-year-old struck out five batters while walking two. Fried improved his record to 10-4 on the season to go along with a 4.08 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, and a 102/31 K/BB rate. Out […]

Rest-of-Season Second Base Rankings (Midseason Update)

The second half of the fantasy baseball season is here and the playoff push is on. RotoBaller's expert staff has updated our fantasy baseball rankings for the remainder of the year in order to give you the most up-to-date advice. Rankers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel want you to crush the competition […]

Max Fried Leaves Game Early With Blister

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (finger) left the game early on Monday against the Brewers with a finger blister. He came out before the blister could get worse, but he'll be evaluated again on Tuesday to see if he can make his next start. Fried had given up three hits and no runs while […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/16/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Getting on base is the name of the game. It may have been popularized by Moneyball but the idea remains central to generating offense in Major League Baseball. The top players when it comes to getting on base are a who’s who, for the most part. Mike Trout, Christian Yelich, Cody Bellinger, Carlos Santana. Wait, […]

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 […]

Ender Inciarte Expected To Return For Next Homestand

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that outfielder Ender Inciarte (back) is expected to be activated from the injured list on the upcoming homestand that begins later this week. Inciarte has been out since May 14 and was hitting an ugly .218/.300/.323 with two homers, nine RBI, 13 runs and three stolen bases in 140 […]

A.J. Minter Earns Fifth Save Of The Season On Sunday

Atlanta Braves reliever A.J. Minter allowed one hit and nothing more to close out his fifth game of the season against the San Diego Padres on Sunday. Luke Jackson, who remains the primary closer, was unavailable as he pitched in the first two games of the series. Minter owns a 6.56 ERA on the season […]

Mike Soroka Notches Nine Strikeouts On Sunday

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Soroka allowed six hits across seven scoreless innings during a 4-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday. He struck out nine batters while walking one. The Canadian right-hander has been a revelation in the Braves' rotation this season. He owns a 10-1 record to go along with a 2.24 […]

Ronald Acuna Tallies Two Hits, Steal In Win Over Padres

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna was 2-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base during a 4-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday. The 21-year-old has had a marvelous sophomore season, as he is slashing .291/.373/.512 with 23 home runs, 55 RBI, 71 runs scored, and 14 stolen bases. Acuna is one […]

Freddie Freeman Launches Three-Run Shot In Win Over Padres

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during a 4-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday. Freeman has endured his first cold streak of the season over his past 15 games, as he is batting .233 with 18 strikeouts during that span. Despite the recent struggles, he […]

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. […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday July 15th, 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 15th, 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 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 […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/15/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

While the tendency this season has been to side with pitchers going over on strikeouts because home runs and strikeouts are the way to play these days, but it’s not a given that every pitcher is going to mow down hitters. That is relevant for today when it looks like there could be some value […]