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 […]

Week 24 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 24! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 24, and […]

Brandon McCarthy Won't Return This Year

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy (knee) doesn't have enough time left in the season to make a return and will be shut down, according to manager Brian Snitker. The veteran McCarthy was only able to make 15 starts this year for the Braves due to injury, and he went 6-3 with a 4.92 ERA, […]

Arodys Vizcaino To Rejoin Team Friday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Arodys Vizcaino (shoulder) will throw a side session on Tuesday and will come off the disabled list on Friday in Atlanta. Manager Brian Snitker said Vizcaino feels strong. With Vizcaino's last appearance in the big leagues coming on July 11, it's hard to imagine the Braves throwing him right back into […]

Touki Toussaint Decent On Sunday

Atlanta Braves rookie starter Touki Toussaint went 5 2/3 innings on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, allowing two runs on two hits. He struggled with control, as he walked five batters in the contest while also striking out five. He was saddled with a no-decision in a 9-5 Braves win. Toussaint now has a solid […]

Ender Inciarte Drives In Three Runs On Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte was 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 9-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Inciarte has been decent this season but he has not had the breakout performance that many pundits were predicting. The 27-year-old has a .257 average with 10 homers, 57 RBI, and 25 stolen bases for the […]

Johan Camargo Batting .342 In Last 30 Games

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo was 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk in Sunday's 9-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Camargo has been on an absolute tear lately, registering five homers, 20 RBI, and a .342 average over his last 30 games. Due to the surge, Camargo has seen himself moved up to […]

Ronald Acuna Delivers Two RBI, Three Runs Scored On Sunday

Atlanta Braves star rookie Ronald Acuna was 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, three runs scored, a stolen base, and a walk in Sunday's 9-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The talented Acuna has been absolutely ridiculous since his call-up in late April. His average for the season is now up to .293 which […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/10/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With HOU/DET and LAD/CIN starting before 7:05pm EST, we only have 10 games to work with on the Monday night slate. While we only have one game that give us an over/under of at least nine total runs, it’s a big one as the Rockies host the Diamondbacks at Coors Field. As far as pitching […]

Week 24 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

Just three weeks remain in the 2018 fantasy baseball season. Given my personal trials and tribulations this year, I can’t say I’m sorry to see it end – at least, not until the offseason begins. Kudos to you for remaining in the hunt at this late juncture. I wish your teams better fortune than mine […]

Week 24 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

This is it. We are one week into the playoffs in head-to-head leagues. Roto leagues are only three weeks from the end. It is time to do another in-depth analysis to find out exactly what you need to make yourself competitive or move up in certain categories. The corner infield positions traditionally offer power with […]

Dansby Swanson (SS, ATL) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson may never live up to the hype he generated as a rookie a couple years ago, but he has been swinging the bat well lately. Over the past four weeks, the Braves’ shortstop has batted .293/.358/.573 with […]

Jose Urena (SP, MIA) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS:  It has been a rough year for Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena. He is 5-12 with a 4.41 ERA and was tossed from a game earlier this season for hitting Ronald Acuna Jr. on the first pitch of an outing. Nowadays, he has allowed […]

Johan Camargo (2B/3B/SS, ATL) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 45% of leagues ANALYSIS: It has taken forever for people to realize that Johan Camargo is the third baseman for the Atlanta Braves and is more than a low-budget fill-in. He continues to earn not only your attention but also a place on your fantasy roster. […]

Two-Start Starting Pitcher Streamers: 9/10 - 9/16

For those of you in head-to-head leagues, welcome to the fantasy baseball playoffs! For those in roto leagues, keep grinding. We’re here to help until the MLB regular season comes to a halt. In this week’s post, we have some pitchers with subpar season-long stats, but who’ve been hot as of late. We also have […]

Johan Camargo Homers On Friday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo was 3-for-5 at the plate with a homer, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 24-year-old Camargo has been on a tear lately with a .345 average over his past 30 games. Camargo is up to 17 home runs on the […]

Kevin Gausman Ineffective On Friday

Atlanta Braves starter Kevin Gausman allowed four runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings of work on Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He had four strikeouts and four walks in the 5-3 loss. This was the first time in seven starts with the Braves that he allowed more than three runs. He has a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Tonight's featured slate on DraftKings starts at 7:10 pm eastern and covers eight games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/8/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS advice and lineup […]

Nick Markakis Tallies Four Hits On Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis was 4-for-5 with two RBI in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Atlanta Braves. Markakis endured a cold stretch in August, but he is 9-for-23 to start the month of September. His slash line is now up to .309/.372/.466 for the season to go along with 73 runs scored, 14 homers, […]

Anibal Sanchez Saddled With No-Decision On Thursday

Atlanta Braves starter Anibal Sanchez went five innings, allowing three runs on four hits in a 7-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He struck out eight batters and walked one in the no-decision. Sanchez has been a great surprise for fantasy owners this season. He now has a solid 3.09 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 114/34 K/BB […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/7/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday, Rotoballers. Boy, do we have a ridiculous treat today in terms of pitching options on this 14-game Main slate. I'd go as far as to say it's a pitching bonanza. I don't think I've had a chance to do a write-up - or even seen, for that matter - a slate with seven […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 24

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 24. 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 […]

Dansby Swanson Returns Thursday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (head) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday after being hit in the head by a pitch on Tuesday and sitting out on Wednesday. He is starting at shortstop and batting eighth against Diamondbacks starter Zack Greinke. Swanson had been pretty hot before his injury, but he's a weak […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/6/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Even with just three games on tonight's DraftKings slate, there are still tons of MLB contests to choose from. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/6/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/6/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a VERY small four-game slate tonight, which starts early, at 6:40 pm est. That is due to the fact the NFL is kicking off tonight, so we have a very limited slate and the options are a bit thin today. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 23: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 23 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. September has finally arrived, which means the homestretch of 2018 is upon us. Most fantasy baseball leagues have already had their trade deadlines come and […]

A.J. Minter Takes Loss On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves closer A.J. Minter gave up a two-run homer to Brandon Phillips in the top of the ninth inning during Wednesday's 9-8 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Those would go on to be the winning runs and dropped Minter's record to 4-3 on the season. It was not a save opportunity, as Minter […]

Nick Markakis Drives In Two Runs On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis was 2-for-4 at the plate with two RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 9-8 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Hopefully, this offensive outburst can revitalize Markakis, as he only has a .193 average with four RBI in his past 15 games. Markakis was one of the best players […]

Ronald Acuna Hits Another Leadoff Homer

Atlanta Braves phenom Ronald Acuna hit his eighth leadoff home run of the season on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox. The homer set a new Braves franchise record for leadoff bombs in a season. The 20-year-old has been ridiculous since his call-up, as he now has 24 homers, 51 RBI, 62 runs scored, 11 […]

Mike Foltynewicz Gets Let Down By Bullpen

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz pitched six innings of one-run ball on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox. He left the game with a 7-1 lead, but the bullpen imploded and gave him a no-decision. While it was unfortunate that Foltynewicz did not end up with the win, it was encouraging to see him bounce […]