2018 RotoBaller MLB Challenge - And The RT Sports Winner Is...

What a season, RotoBallers. Fantasy baseball is always a fun, interesting, and long season - filled with injuries, breakout players, and different strategies. It takes stamina and endurance to win the six month marathon, and we're here today to recognize those who pulled it off. With 312 teams competing to be crowned champ of the […]

Mike Soroka Begins Throwing

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher prospect Mike Soroka (shoulder) has begun throwing after being shut down at the end of August. Soroka posted a 3.51 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 7.4 K/9 in just five starts in his rookie year for Atlanta. If he can control his pitches, Soroka should be a fine mixed league option with […]

Atlanta Will Consider Re-Signing Kurt Suzuki

The Atlanta Braves will consider bringing catcher Kurt Suzuki back for another year. They like the combination that both he and Tyler Flowers give them behind the plate. Suzuki hit .271/.332/.444 with 12 homers and 50 RBI in 105 games while splitting time with Flowers. While the limited playing time is a concern in fantasy, […]

Braves Won't Give Nick Markakis A Qualifying Offer

The Atlanta Braves don't plan on extending outfielder Nick Markakis a $17.9 million qualifying offer for 2019 despite his excellent season. The 34-year-old had a great season, hitting .297/.366/.440 with 14 home runs, 93 RBI and 78 runs. His age and the fact that he doesn't have much power will keep his upside limited for […]

Braves Plan To Extend Brian Snitker

The Atlanta Braves plan on presenting manager Brian Snitker with a contract extension after he led the team to the National League East title this year. Braves players are said to have an excellent relationship with Snitker as well. Snitker is now 221-227 in his three years with the Braves after taking over in 2016. […]

Dansby Swanson Prescribed Rest

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said shortstop Dansby Swanson (hand) was prescribed rest and he's not expected to have any long-term concerns. "Talking to the doctors, he just needs rest and time. He just needs to heal and he should be fine. It's just something that will take a while. He'll continue treatment and rest […]

Anibal Sanchez Wants To Keep Playing

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez, who will be a free agent this winter, would "love" to return to Atlanta next year and plans to play a couple more seasons. Sanchez was revived with Atlanta this year, going 7-6 with a 2.83 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 8.89 K/9 over 25 outings (24 starts). It might […]

Ozzie Albies Hitting Second Against Rich Hill

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is hitting second in Game 4 of the National League Division Series on Monday against Dodgers left-hander Rich Hill. Third baseman Johan Camargo, who is hitless in the series, is being moved to fifth in the order. The switch-hitting Albies hit much better against lefties (.335, eight homers, 20 […]

Mike Foltynewicz To Start Game 4 Of NLDS

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz will start Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the Dodgers on short rest on Monday. Folty allowed four earned runs (two homers) in just two innings in the Game 1 loss in Los Angeles last Thursday. Atlanta is hoping he can give them more length in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With the Rockies being eliminated, we're down to six teams left in the divisional series, all playing on Monday. The featured slate starts at 1:30pm eastern and covers Astros-Indians, Dodgers-Braves, and Red Sox-Yankees. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 10/8/18 The lineup picks will range […]

Kevin Gausman Available In Relief In Game 3

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that starting pitcher Kevin Gausman will be available out of the bullpen in Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the Dodgers on Sunday. “He'll be in the bullpen and be available as will, you know, everybody really. I'm not going to pitch Folty tomorrow. But all […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/7/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're back with another two game slate. One of the games is in Colorado, while the other is in Atlanta's hitter friendly stadium. It should be a great day for hitters, although there is one pitcher that stands out above the rest tonight, as well. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/7/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got the National League playoff games today, and along with the small two-game slate we also have a Coors Field game to maneuver around. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 10/7/18 The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

Ender Inciarte To Bat Second In Game 3

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said outfielder Ender Inciarte will bat second in Game 3 of the National League Division Series against Dodgers starter Walker Buehler on Sunday. Third baseman Johan Camargo, who has hit second in the first two games of the series, is hitless in eight at-bats against two lefty starters. With a […]

Braves Leaning Toward Sean Newcomb In Game 3 Of NLDS

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kevin Gausman is listed as the Game 3 starter for the National League Division Series against the Dodgers on Sunday, but the team is now leaning toward using Sean Newcomb in that game. It could be because the Dodgers are much more beatable when they have to face lefties on the […]

Anibal Sanchez Victimized By The Long Ball In Game 2

Atlanta Braves starter Anibal Sanchez went 4 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on five hits in a Game 2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He walked one batter while striking out three. Sanchez pitched decent, but he made costly mistakes on a two-run blast by Manny Machado and a solo shot by Yasmani Grandal. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/4/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a two-game MLB playoff slate where have both sets of National League games in action. Options are limited across the board, but let's take a look. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 10/4/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the […]

Kevin Gausman Lined Up For Game 3 Of NLDS

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that starting pitcher Kevin Gausman will start Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the Dodgers as long as he's not used in relief in Game 2 on Friday. Gausman pitched much better after being traded from the Orioles to the Braves in the summer, as he […]

Kurt Suzuki Catching In Game 2

Atlanta Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki will serve as the starting catcher over Tyler Flowers and hit fifth in Game 2 of the National League Division Series on Friday against Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw. In just seven career at-bats against Kershaw, Suzuki has one hit and two strikeouts. On the year, Suzuki hit .273/.326/.489 with five […]

Mike Foltynewicz Struggles In Postseason Debut

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz allowed four runs on three hits in two innings of work during Thursday's Game 1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He issued three walks while striking out five. It was a disappointing performance for the 26-year-old, as he was victimized by home runs from Joc Pederson and Max Muncy. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/5/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got what is probably going to be the juiciest slate of the playoffs today with four games on the Main slate - which begins at 2:05 Eastern. The NLDS series are rolling along with the home team (Milwaukee, Los Angeles) each taking game one, and both ALDS series set to start today in Houston […]

Kevin Gausman, Sean Newcomb Could Start Games 3 And 4

Atlanta Braves starting pitchers Kevin Gausman and Sean Newcomb are the front-runners to pitch in Games 3 and 4, respectively, against the Dodgers in the National League Division Series. However, manager Brian Snitker wouldn't rule out using either pitcher or Julio Teheran in relief before then. Gausman was much better for the Braves than with […]

Dansby Swanson, Dan Winkler Not On NLDS Roster

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (hand) and relief pitcher Dan Winkler were left off the roster for the National League Division Series against the Dodgers. The Braves will go with a 12-man pitching staff that will include Sean Newcomb, Julio Teheran, Touki Toussaint, Max Fried and Chad Sobotka. Shane Carle and Sam Freeman were also […]

Arizona Fall League Preview - Prospects to Watch

As October baseball begins, fantasy fanatics shift their attention to the next season, which means diving into prospects and performances. Luckily for fantasy players, the Arizona Fall League (AFL) offers the perfect chance to check-out top prospects, and how they look against other high profile players. While many of these names are a year or […]

Anibal Sanchez To Start Game 2 Of NLDS

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez will start Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Dodgers. The veteran Sanchez was a nice surprise and a big part of the team's rotation all year, going 7-6 with a nice 2.83 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 135 strikeouts in 136 […]

Dansby Swanson Hopes To Be Ready For Possible NLCS

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (hand) said his left hand is improving "slowly, but surely" and hopes to be ready if the team advances to the National League Championship Series. The Braves will feel Swanson's loss both on offense and defense against the Dodgers in the National League Division Series. In his absence, infielder Charlie […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/3/18-10/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We're back on a two game slate with one game tonight and one game tomorrow. The game tonight is a "win and in" Wildcard game, while the game tomorrow is the first game of the Atlanta/Los Angeles series. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on […]

Mike Foltynewicz To Start Game 1 Of NLDS

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker announced Tuesday that starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz will start Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Dodgers on Thursday. Folty has been the team's best and most consistent starter all year, going 13-10 with a 2.85 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and career-high 9.9 K/9 over 31 starts. He […]

Hot Prospects to Watch - Season Recap

It's the final week of the regular season. It feels like it's gone by in a blur, doesn't it? At this point in the season, you're either already done or any prospects that will make an impact this week are already owned. So in this week's list we're going to do a quick-hit, season-in-review to […]

Dansby Swanson Unlikely To Be On NLDS Roster

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (hand) did not take any swings on Monday and is highly unlikely to be on the team's roster for the National League Division Series against the Dodgers. The absence of Swanson will be a big loss for the Braves on both offense and defense against the Dodgers. Without Swanson around, […]