Touki Toussaint To Start Wednesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Touki Toussaint will make the start on Wednesday against the Cardinals. Toussaint is a rotation fixture for the future, but he's struggled in his limited action at the big league level in his rookie season, posting a 4.67 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 15 strikeouts in 17 1/3 innings over four outings […]

Johan Camargo Back In Braves Lineup

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo (groin) is back in the starting lineup on Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Camargo has been sidelined since last Tuesday. He will bat fifth against Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas. Camargo had been playing quite well before his injury as the 24-year-old has a .274 average on the season […]

Charlie Culberson Smacks Two-Run Bomb On Sunday

Atlanta Braves utility man Charlie Culberson was 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Washington Nationals. Culberson has excelled in limited appearances this season, as the 29-year-old has a .280 average to go along with 12 homers, 42 RBI, and 43 runs scored in 271 at-bats. Culberson is currently filling in […]

Ronald Acuna Hitless In Five At-Bats On Sunday

Atlanta Braves phenom Ronald Acuna was 0-for-5 with a strikeout in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Washington Nationals. This is a strange sight considering Acuna has batted .327 across the 55 games following the All-Star break. The 20-year-old has been one of the best players in the majors during the second half of the season, […]

Sean Newcomb Blows Up On Sunday

Atlanta Braves starter Sean Newcomb allowed five runs on six hits across three innings of work in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Washington Nationals. Newcomb has been an incredibly mixed bag lately. In his past eight starts, he has three outings where he has allowed one run or less. In the other five starts, he […]

Champ or Chump: Trevor Story and Ronald Acuna Jr.

We begin our ridiculously early look at the 2019 fantasy baseball landscape with two of the bigger breakouts of the 2018 season. Trevor Story has gone from a barely top-100 asset to a potential MVP candidate, returning tremendous value to anyone who drafted him in March. Ronald Acuna Jr. should probably win the National League's […]

Dansby Swanson (SS, ATL) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: All in all, Dansby Swanson's season could be characterized as rather pedestrian. Over the last two weeks he has failed to hit a single home-run while producing a sub-par slash of .143/.279/.229 in 35 AB, contributing to his season OPS of .705. Despite this, […]

Johan Camargo Likely To Sit Out Sunday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo (groin) is still dealing with some soreness in his groin, according to manager Brian Snitker. The Braves will likely rest him again on Sunday. Camargo has been out since last Tuesday but should be the team's regular third baseman for the rest of the way and into the playoffs. […]

Kevin Gausman Mediocre In Winning Effort

Atlanta Braves starter Kevin Gausman went 5 2/3 innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits in Friday's 10-5 win over the Washington Nationals. Gausman only struck out a single batter while walking two. After a scintillating start to his tenure with the Braves, Gausman has allowed a combined eight runs over his past […]

Nick Markakis Drives In Three Runs On Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis was 2-for-3 with three RBI, a run scored, and two walks in Friday's 10-5 win over the Washington Nationals. Markakis was just 2-for-17 with no RBI in his previous four games, so this was a nice bounce-back performance. The 34-year-old has cooled down a bit in the second half of […]

Ronald Acuna Tallies Four Hits In Friday's Rout

Atlanta Braves rookie Ronald Acuna was 4-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 10-5 win over the Washington Nationals. The 20-year-old phenom was a home run away from the cycle. Acuna has been simply ridiculous in the second half of the season. In the 53 games since the All-Star break, Acuna is […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got five slates across DraftKings today, with the main slate starting at at 7:05pm eastern and featuring eight games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/15/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/15/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a four-game early slate which starts at 3 pm est and then an eight-game slate which starts at 7 pm est. There are plenty of good options across the board, we have high priced pitchers to look at, along with Coors Field in play. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Johan Camargo is Sitting Out on Friday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo (groin) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. This will be Camargo's second straight game on the sidelines due to a groin issue. There is a good chance he misses more than just two games. Charlie Culberson will bat fifth and play third […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 25

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire in Week 25. One-inning middle relievers are the constant sources for holds and specialists can manage to secure a hold even with one out. However, while specialists can get many […]

Freddie Freeman Drives In A Run On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 2-for-4 with an RBI in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. 2018 has been fantastic for the 29-year-old, as he ranks highly in several National League batting categories. Freeman has a .307 average on the season, to go along with 21 homers, 85 RBI, nine stolen […]

Anibal Sanchez Records Quality Start In No-Decision

Atlanta Braves starter Anibal Sanchez went six innings, allowing one run on six hits in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. Sanchez issued a season-high five walks in the outing while striking out four batters. The 34-year-old has been solid all season for the Braves. He has a 6-5 record with a sparkling […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/12/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

On deck for today? One of the last doubleheader slates of the year - and this is one of just a few times in recent memory that both slates have been worth playing. The early slate (4 game) features a ridiculous amount of pitching talent and the eight game Main slate has a solid offering […]

Ender Inciarte Tallies Two Hits On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte was 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Inciarte has not had the massive breakout that pundits were expecting this season, but he has still been a serviceable fantasy option. The 27-year-old has a .258 average to go along with […]

Mike Foltynewicz Throws Complete-Game Victory On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz pitched the entire game on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants, only allowing a single run on six hits. He had seven strikeouts while walking a single batter. Foltynewicz displayed excellent control in the game, as he tossed 75 of his 108 pitches for strikes. This continues a recent stretch […]

Touki Toussaint (SP, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Touki Toussaint has looked amazing in 14 of his 16 major league innings thus far. His six-inning MLB debut against the Marlins was clean from start-to-finish. He held Boston without a hit over four innings before unraveling in […]

Week 24 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

It's safe to call this the middle of September, right? With just under three weeks remaining in the fantasy (and regular) baseball season, there are barely any rules or conventions that you should force yourself to play by. Identify your needs and go. Do the thing! I believe in you, and I (mostly) believe in these […]

Johan Camargo Injured Tuesday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo (groin) left the game early on Tuesday with left groin tightness. Camargo was hitless in two plate appearances before departing the contest. He has held his own as the regular third baseman this year, hitting .274/.354/.468 with 18 home runs, 58 runs scored and 70 RBI on the season. […]

Ozzie Albies Scores Twice On Monday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies was 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 4-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. The 21-year-old has had a very impressive 2018, especially when you consider that he is only going to continue to get better. Albies is slashing .273/.311/.468 with 22 homers, 68 RBI, […]

Kurt Suzuki Reaches Base Four Times On Monday

Atlanta Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki was 3-for-3 with an RBI and a walk in Monday's 4-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. This continues a recent stretch of success for Suzuki that has seen him garner a .400 average with three homers and nine RBI over his last 15 games. The 34-year-old has quietly put […]

Freddie Freeman Tallies Third Straight Multi-Hit Game

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 2-for-4 with a run scored in Monday's 4-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. The 28-year-old has bounced back after a mini-slump towards the end of August as Freeman has a .346 average in his last seven games. His numbers for the season are stellar as he is […]

Sean Newcomb Dominates Giants On Monday

Atlanta Braves starter Sean Newcomb had an excellent bounce-back performance on Monday against the San Francisco Giants. Newcomb went six innings, allowing one run on three hits. The lefty had eight strikeouts and did not issue a single walk en route to his 12th win of the season. Newcomb has been incredibly inconsistent as of […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

FanDuel generally struggles to correctly price their players when coming off of the DL. That is the case again tonight, as Chris Sale will be on an innings restriction, but may be able to hit value for his current price. We'll discuss that more below. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 24

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 […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - xwOBA Trends (Week 24)

Welcome back to Rotoballer’s series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and enlighten ourselves on the information and tools at our disposal. Here at RotoBaller’s analytics division, we’ve experienced reasonable success discussing xwOBA and its relation […]