Week 18 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

I can't believe it's August! I hope every single one of you somehow benefitted from the Trade Deadline wheelings and dealings. While I urge you to test your league's trading market before the deadline hits (if applicable), we're here to check in on widely-available arms that you can hopefully get for free, but without going […]

Week 18 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 18! 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 18, and […]

Nick Markakis Hits Homer As Braves Rout Marlins

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis is still having one heck of a year. He hit homer No. 12 on Tuesday night. Overall, he went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored. After this series, he's going to be going up against a Mets team who were utterly humiliated by Washington. You had best keep […]

Ronald Acuna Hits Another Homer In Win

It's very premature to compare Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna to Rickey Henderson, but he has taken to his perch atop the batting order. He blasted a first-inning homer on Tuesday night, the first time that he's done that to start off the first time the Braves bat in a game. It was homer No. […]

Kolby Allard Goes Five Innings And Gets Win in ML Debut

It was a night that 20-year-old Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kolby Allard would forever remember. He had to wait through a lengthy rain delay on Tuesday to make his first Major League start - a spot one - and he pitched fairly well for being so green. He went five innings, gave up five runs, […]

Arodys Vizcaino Weeks Ways From Throwing Activities

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Arodys Vizcaino (shoulder) is a few weeks away from resuming throwing activities, according to manager Brian Snitker. Atlanta still believes Vizcaino will return this year, but they might just be being optimistic. Vizcaino hasn't pitched in a game since July 11 and doesn't appear at all close to returning. He was […]

Kolby Allard Starting Tuesday

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Kolby Allard is being called up on Tuesday to start against the Marlins in his MLB debut. It will help create an extra day of rest for each starter in the rotation with the Braves in a stretch of playing 31 games in 32 days. Allard is the team's eighth-ranked prospect […]

Darren O'Day Traded To Braves

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Darren O'Day (hamstring) has been traded to the Atlanta Braves alongside starting pitcher Kevin Gausman. O'Day is currently out for this season with a knee injury, but the Braves are thinking ahead to next season as well. O'Day has been a strikeout machine for the Orioles the last few seasons and […]

Braves To Acquire Kevin Gausman

The Atlanta Braves have agreed to acquire starting pitcher Kevin Gausman from the Baltimore Orioles. The return package is not yet known. Gausman has pitched to a 5-8 record with a 4.43 ERA and a 104/32 K/BB ratio this season. Gausman's numbers aren't spectacular, but he has shown promise in the past and is just […]

Braves Have Been Most Aggressive in Pursuit of Matt Harvey

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Matt Harvey has been pursued most aggressively in trade talks by the Braves. The Reds picked up Harvey back in May with the sole purpose of flipping him at the deadline. In 14 starts with the Reds, Harvey has posted a 4.44 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 56 strikeouts across 73 innings. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/31/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 14-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 18

Today and every Tuesday moving forward throughout the 2018 MLB season, we will take a deep dive into some of the lesser-owned relief pitchers on the market that are worth keeping tabs on. This can be a good tool for those in deeper holds leagues, although any pitcher in a position to make a move on […]

Statcast Hitter Analysis - Left-Handed xwOBA Splits (Week 18)

A left-handed pitcher takes the mound, a left-handed batter hits the bench. We see it all too often, especially in the later innings when managers love to play the same-handed split matchups in the bullpen. Your star players (does Bryce Harper still count?) won't be affected, but many others will. Not all left-handed batters suffer […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Middle-Inning xBA (Week 18)

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. Throughout the season, a common theme in our discussions has been pitcher efficiency. Whether […]

A.J. Minter Gets Save No. 6 Against Marlins

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher A.J. Minter may just be holding a seat for Arodys Vizcaino, but who knows what's going to happen there, as Vizcaino has not proven himself to be durable. Whatever the case, he got the nod over the new arrival, Brad Brach, on Monday and struck out two in the ninth to […]

Brad Brach Effective In First Atlanta Outing

There were some who thought a change of scenery would help new Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Brad Brach. He certainly made a good first impression on Monday night, hurling a scoreless inning for a hold, as Atlanta won, 5-3. Brach had a dreadful July ... here's hoping that he can turn things around. It looks […]

Ronald Acuna Hits Homer As Braves Win

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna is one of the reasons why the team thinks it can be in contention for many years. He showed why again, clubbing his tenth homer of the season on Monday. It was a solo shot and he now has 25 RBI. One of the best things the Braves did was […]

Braves Acquire Adam Duvall From Reds

The Atlanta Braves made a trade on Monday night, getting outfielder Adam Duvall from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for pitcher Matt Wisler, outfielder Preston Tucker and pitcher Lucas Sims. Although he has a low batting average, Duvall has some pop, with 15 homers so far and his 61 RBI is not shabby. He'll provide some outfield depth in […]

Freddie Freeman Hits Solo Homer As Braves Win

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman has been a machine this season. He did it again on Monday night, hitting homer No. 18. He went 1-for-4 and though his average has dipped a bit, it's still impressive at .313. Freeman now has 67 RBI. After the Marlins, he's going to face the team he LOVES […]

Julio Teheran Goes Five Innings In Win

It wasn't the most efficient of starts for Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran on Monday. He threw 98 pitches in his five innings of work and he gave up three runs, including a two-run homer. Teheran struck out four and walked four. The righty did get the win thanks to getting some run support […]

Sam Freeman Lands on 10-Day DL

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Sam Freeman (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list as of Monday. The Braves decided to give Freeman some time to rest his shoulder. The newly-acquired Brad Brach will replace Freeman on the Braves active roster. Freeman should be left on the waiver wire, but Brach should immediately step […]

Adrian Beltre Discussions Held Between Rangers and Braves

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre has been the subject of trade discussions with the Atlanta Braves. The Braves currently have Johan Camargo at third base, who has started 19 of the past 20 games. Given Beltre's injury issues this season, it is conceivable the Braves may view him as a platoon hitter. However, Beltre […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a nine-game slate to work with on Monday night, but that doesn’t mean that our bats are limited. Three games have an over/under of at least nine total runs and the CLE/MIN matchup leads the way with 9.5 projected runs. As far as the pitchers are concerned, it’s not the best slate. Only […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are a ton of elite starting pitchers on this Monday slate, with the likes of Gerrit Cole, Aaron Nola, David Price, Kenta Maeda, and James Paxton as headliners. That will spread out ownership and make this slate a fun one. Additionally, there are several values among the bats on the slate. That makes it […]

Champ or Chump: Cole Hamels and Mike Moustakas

The moves just keep on coming. Joakim Soria no longer has an obvious path to saves, so he can be dropped in most formats. Luke Voit, Chasen Shreve, Jonny Venters, and Ryan Pressly are not fantasy-relevant in most formats regardless of their home park. Eduardo Escobar is heading to the desert, where a superior lineup […]

Trading Up: Pitching Category Targets

This article is the fourth in our series on trade and acquisition targets for the second half of the season. Part 1: Top-50 Players to Target Part 2: Mid-Tier and Bargain Targets on Offense Part 3: Mid-Tier and Bargain Pitchers Part 4: Offensive Category Targets Part 5: Pitching Category Targets Each section focuses on players […]

Johan Camargo (2B/3B/SS, ATL) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Braves infielder Johan Camargo might be a surprise addition to this list. This recommendation is assuming that Atlanta does not make a trade for a third baseman before the deadline. Regardless, he fits a purpose and is getting consistent playing time. […]

The Cut List (Week 18): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 18 of the Cut List. I'm your guest host this time around, filling in for usual steward Conor McElheney. Longtime RotoBallers may recall that I covered this beat last season. Hopefully your remembrances aren't rooted in anger after I gave you bad advice!  The format this year is a bit different, but […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

It is week 18 and as we move closer to the playoffs, every win is vital. Don’t become complacent, regardless of your place in the standings. You don’t need to manage your active roster the next few days so take this opportunity to clean things up. Spend some time rummaging through the waiver wire to […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 18) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 18, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week.  If someone jumps […]