Jose Abreu Hits Two Dingers
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu hit a pair of bombs and drove in four runs versus the Chicago Cubs on Friday. It was the sluggers only hits in five at-bats and extended his hit streak to six games. The slugger has been on fire lately and is now hitting .297 with seven home […]
Eloy Jimenez Goes Yard Versus Former Club
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run on Friday versus the Cubs. Jimenez also crossed home plate twice. Jimenez has now homered in two straight games and has been heating up after a slow start. The outfielder is now hitting .407 with four home runs and seven RBI over […]
Luis Robert Homers In Return
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert 1-for-4 in his return to the lineup on Friday against the Chicago Cubs. Robert returned to the lineup after missing two games with a bruised hand. His hand didn’t seem to bother him as his only hit was a home run. The White Sox lineup has been absolutely on […]
Reynaldo Lopez Nearing Return, Could Start This Weekend
Chicago White Sox right-handed pitcher Reynaldo Lopez has been out of the mix since July 27 due to a sore right shoulder. But manager Rick Renteria alluded to Lopez making a return in the near future prior to Friday’s game, with the possibility of his next start coming Saturday against the Cubs. Lopez, who allowed […]
Yoan Moncada Resting With Leg Soreness
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada will be out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Cubs. Manager Rick Renteria said that Moncada is dealing with leg soreness and could see a special at-bat. Moncada will be replaced by Ryan Goins and he will bat ninth against Jon Lester. Goins is known more […]
Yasmani Grandal Returns To Action Versus Cubs
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (back) will return to the lineup on Friday against the Cubs. Grandal has been dealing back soreness and hasn’t been in the lineup since exciting Monday’s contest. The big free-agent addition has struggled with his new club and is hitting just .222 with one home run and 10 RBI. […]
Luis Robert Returns To Lineup
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (hand) has returned to the lineup on Friday. Robert missed two games with a bruised hand and will bat sixth against Jon Lester and the Cubs. The youngster is having a strong debut season is hitting .276 with five homers, 13 RBI and four stolen bases. He can be […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the August 21st 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 topics […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/21/20) - MLB DFS Lineups
We head into a Friday night 13 game with only the Mets and Yankees taking the night off due to the Mets' potential COVID cases. As Bubba mentioned yesterday, it's been hot on the west coast, so look to attack some of those big offenses, and really even the ones you normally don't consider potent […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/21/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
It's Friday which means we have a jam-packed MLB slate to sort out. It's not as big as it once was as we lost the Yankees/Mets game after a Mets player tested positive for COVID-19. We also have a couple of games with earlier start times leaving us with a 12-game main slate. As with […]
Alexander Colome Emerging As Elite Closing Option
Chicago White Sox closer Alexander Colome has yet to allow a run thus far in 2020, having yielded just seven baserunners in his nine innings of work. While there was some preseason concern that Colome could be a trade chip and thereby zapped of fantasy value, he appears to be firmly entrenched in the closer’s […]
Dane Dunning Optioned To Alternate Training Site After Debut
Chicago White Sox right-handed pitcher Dane Dunning has been sent back to the club’s alternate training site after having made his Major League debut Wednesday against Detroit. Dunning, the club's No. 8 prospect per MLB Pipeline, worked 4 ⅓ frames in his first start, allowing three runs while striking out seven batters. But with the […]
The Baller Ranks: Top 200 Hitters Weekly Rankings (Week 5)
When I started writing up the column for this week, it was going to focus on the esteemed gentlemen of Fernando Tatis Jr. and Bo Bichette as well as the broader shortstop landscape. Then I started looking at first base and DH and got fixated on what was happening with Cody Bellinger and Shohei Ohtani, […]
The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Relief Pitchers Weekly Rankings
It's already time for the Week 5 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take a weekly dive into where the top 101 RPs stand moving forward in this strange sprint season. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. I've updated this piece through Aug. 18. David Emerick rolled out […]
Statcast Starting Pitcher Leaderboard - Pitch Movement
In this chaotic year, MLB starting pitching is just one of the many things that make our lives as fantasy managers difficult. As if we don't have enough to worry about in these days and times, keeping a healthy rotation intact or keeping your ratios from imploding on any given night is becoming harder by […]
Midseason Waiver Saviors at Every Position
With roughly 60 percent of the MLB season left to play, fantasy owners are understandably at their wits-end with some of their underperforming draft picks and "bigger" names that they are far too hesitant to drop. Do not let the fallacy of sunk-costs play you into holding onto a player that is dragging your team […]
Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 5 Rankings
The Top 50 redraft prospects list is back for another week and we continue to see a lot of movement on the list as teams rely heavily on young players in 2020. Rays' two-way player Brendan McKay has been removed from the list after news broke Tuesday afternoon that stated the prospect will be undergoing […]
Week 5 MLB Closers & Bullpen Usage Report
Monitoring bullpens in 2020 will be a vital task each and every day. Because of this, we'll be publishing a weekly article at RotoBaller that tracks which bullpens are being taxed and which pitchers within that bullpen are being heavily used. The idea of this column is to help you gain an inside track into which […]
Yasmani Grandal Remains Out
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (back) remains sidelined on Thursday versus the Detroit Tigers. Grandal has been absent since exiting Monday’s contest and will once again be replace in the lineup with James McCann. McCann will bat seventh and has swung the bat well this year. He makes for a sneaky DFS option on […]
Luis Robert To Sit Second Straight Game
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (hand) will miss his second straight game with a bruised hand. Robert injured his hand on Tuesday when he dove for a ball. Adam Engel will replace Robert on Thursday and bat ninth against Spencer Turnbull. The good news is that Robert remains day-to-day and could return on Friday.
Luis Robert Could Potentially Return To Lineup Thursday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert is out of the starting nine Wednesday due to a hand ailment that he sustained Tuesday. But manager Rick Renteria is optimistic that the club can get Robert back in the mix Thursday against Detroit and right-hander Spencer Turnbull, although there’s no guarantee. Robert has showcased his preternatural abilities […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/19/20) - MLB DFS Lineups
Gerrit Cole and Jacob deGrom highlight today's 11-game slate on DraftKings, while the Tigers' top pick Casey Mize will take the mound for his big league debut against the White Sox. There are plenty of intriguing arms to consider on this slate, so getting that right will be imperative to success. We also have the […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/19/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Tonight's main slate on FanDuel features 11 matchups. Note that the Reds-Royals action will not be on the slate as they are playing a double-header. It should be another exciting night of baseball with plenty of interesting matchups around the league. I'll be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for the FanDuel main slate […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Wednesday 8/19
We are about a quarter of the way through the season already, wow! This sprint season has thrown a myriad of calamities at all of us. The best way to combat the chaos is to focus on the streamable pitchers and hitters. When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, […]
MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 19th, 2020 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason. Top Avoids of the Day for 8/19/20 Casey Mize and Dane Dunning in MLB debuts against each other While […]
Dane Dunning To Make Debut Wednesday
The Chicago White Sox will start pitching prospect Dane Dunning on Wednesday against the Tigers. Dunning is returning from Tommy John surgery, but was one of the better ranked pitching prospects prior to his injury. Dunning owns a 2.74 ERA in 266 innings and will make his debut in a favorable matchup. Owners should be […]
Nomar Mazara Picks Up A Pair Of Hits
Chicago White Sox outfielder Nomar Mazara connected for two hits in four at-bats on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. The outfielder also scored twice and knocked in a run. Mazara has really struggled after coming over from the Texas Rangers in the offseason and is hitting a sluggish .222 with no home runs and two […]
Jose Abreu Connects For Three Hits
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 3-for-5 with three RBI on Tuesday versus the Detroit Tigers. Abreu has been overshadowed by teammates Tim Anderson and Luis Robert, but remains one of the more consistent options at first base. The slugger is now hitting .268 with four home runs and 16 RBI. Abreu is […]
Tim Anderson Refuses To Cool Off
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson had another huge night on Tuesday against the Tigers. Anderson started the game off with another home run and finished the game 4-for-5 with three runs and three RBI. Anderson’s groin injury is clearly in the past and the shortstop is currently one of the hottest hitters in the […]
Dylan Cease Picks Up Fourth Victory
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease picked up his fourth victory of the season on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. Cease allowed five hits, two runs, three walks and struck out three batters in 6 1/3 innings. It was the youngsters longest outing of the season. Cease now owns a 4-1 record with a […]