Daniel Palka Hits 27th Home Run

Chicago White Sox outfielder Daniel Palka hit a pinch-hit home run on Friday versus the Chicago Cubs. The slugger has been a nice source of power for the rebuilding White Sox and now has 27 home runs to go along with 64 RBI and a .242 batting average. Palka remains a cheap power source in […]

Reynaldo Lopez Shines On Friday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez sparkled through seven innings versus the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Lopez allowed five hits, one run, zero walks and struck out eight. Lopez gave up a home run to Daniel Murphy to start the game, but settled in after. The strong outing lowers his ERA to 3.94. Lopez […]

Reynaldo Lopez (SP, CHW) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 43% of leagues ANALYSIS: I've spent most of the year warning fantasy owners against relying on Reynaldo Lopez. His early-season success did not reflect his peripherals and it was clear that a correction was imminent. That correction arrived near the end of the first half, as Lopez […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/21/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The Cubs have returned to their regular schedule of playing in the afternoon on Fridays, so we're back to a 14 game Main slate - but it's an attractive one! We've got a number of household names on the bump and a lot of important baseball to be played still (tight division races!), so tonight […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 26

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 26. 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball: #2EarlyMock, Rounds 1 - 10

As I mentioned last week, I'm one of more than 100 fantasy analysts participating in this year's #2EarlyMock. Before we get into the blow-by-blow, kudos to Justin Mason for putting the whole enterprise together. If you're curious as to how other analysts are approaching their drafts, another tip of the cap to Smada, who is […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/20/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got just one slate on DraftKings tonight, but covers seven games being played, giving us lots of different lineup possibilities. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/20/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 25: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 25 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. We have somehow blown by into mid-September, which means the homestretch of 2018 is upon us. Most fantasy baseball leagues have already had their trade […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/20/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a smaller seven-game slate, where there is one clear top pitching option that you want to pay up for. This leaves plenty of space in tournaments if you choose to pay down since you will have extra salary available. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Jose Abreu Released From Hospital

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (thigh) was released from the hospital on Wednesday but will be out for the team's current series that finishes up on Thursday. Abreu was dealing with an infection on his thigh, but he could be available to play as soon as Friday. If he's back in the starting […]

Welington Castillo Scratched With Elbow Soreness

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo (elbow) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Wednesday due to left elbow soreness. Kevan Smith will replace him behind the dish and hit seventh against Indians starter Carlos Carrasco. Smith isn't much of a hitter and should be avoided in DFS formats in a bad matchup. It's […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/19/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a pretty health slate of games on deck tonight for the 7:05 Main slate, which consists of 10 games. It features a few upper tier pitchers and quite a few with a strikeout projection of six or more, which should add some spice to tournament selection. As it's customary at this point, let's […]

Week 25 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 25! 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 25, and […]

Nick Delmonico Scratched With Stiff Neck

Chicago White Sox outfielder Nick Delmonico (neck) was scratched from the starting lineup on Tuesday with a stiff neck from a dive in the outfield he attempted on Sunday. Ryan LaMarre is in left field and is hitting seventh against Indians ace Corey Kluber on Tuesday. You should obviously be avoiding LaMarre in DFS. Delmonico […]

Jose Abreu Hospitalized On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu has been hospitalized with an infection on his right thigh. Abreu is expected to be absent for the teams entire series versus the Cleveland Indians and remains day-to-day. Matt Davidson will play first base on Tuesday and faces a tough matchup against Corey Kluber.

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

After a large Monday slate, we have another massive Tuesday slate. There are 15 games today, but only 14 on the main slate. The other game features the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, but we will not be covering that game in this article. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Early-Inning Pitch Count (Week 25)

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. We’re closing in on two weeks left of regular season baseball and fantasy managers […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 25

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 […]

Daniel Palka Injured But Homers Twice

Chicago White Sox outfielder Daniel Palka (knee) jammed and "tweaked" the left side of his knee in the game on Sunday and is day-to-day, according to manager Rick Renteria. Renteria also said that Palka "seems fine." Palka had two home runs (both solo shots) and a strikeout in four plate appearances in the game on […]

Avisail Garcia Still Bothered By Knee Injury

Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia (knee) was out of the lineup on Sunday with more knee issues. His entire right leg was wrapped after receiving treatment. "He’s hanging on," manager Rick Renteria said. "He’s been a little sore but he’s working through it. You’ll see him at a time of need giving you everything […]

Matt Davidson (1B/3B, CHW) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago White Sox corner infielder Matt Davidson shot out of the gates to start the season. He had nine homers with 18 RBI in March and April. However, since then he only has 11 homers in the rest of the season combined. […]

Week 25 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

If you're reading this, then you likely still have some skin in the game. The championship round of the playoffs is starting in head-to-head leagues. Also, there are only a couple of weeks left for your Roto leagues. Whether you are coasting to a victory or scrounging for wins, take some time now to inventory […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/16/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It's Week 2 in the NFL, but who needs football with a juicy 11-game featured slate on DraftKings today? Two games, CWS @ BAL and TOR @ NYY are tied for the highest expected total with a 9.5 O/U each. Those two games are prime for stacking, but keep an eye on DET @ CLE, […]

Matt Davidson is Back in the Lineup on Saturday

Chicago White Sox corner infielder Matt Davidson (calf) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Davidson sat out the last four games while dealing with a minor calf issue. He'll bat seventh and serve as the DH against righty Yefry Ramirez on Saturday. He could be a decent DFS […]

Welington Castillo is Back in the Lineup Saturday

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Castillo sat out the last two games, but is back in the lineup on Saturday. He'll bat sixth and start behind the plate versus righty Yefry Ramirez. Castillo has struggled since returning from his suspension. However, […]

James Shields Twirls Great Outing On Friday

Chicago White Sox starter James Shields went six innings, allowing two runs on four hits in Friday's 8-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Shields struck out five batters while walking one. He now has a 7-16 record on the season to go along with a 4.53 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and 147/71 K/BB ratio. Even with […]

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. […]

Matt Davidson Available Off Bench

Chicago White Sox third baseman Matt Davidson (calf), who missed the entire series against the Royals with a sore calf, is available off the bench on Friday, according to manager Rick Renteria. Daniel Palka is serving as the designated hitter on Friday, while Nick Delmonico is also starting against Orioles starter Luis Ortiz. Davidson should […]

Welington Castillo is Sitting Out on Friday

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This will be the second game in a row that Castillo will be sidelined. He has not hit well since returning from his suspension. Daniel Palka will serve as the DH and bat cleanup, while […]

Tim Anderson Blasts Two-Run Homer On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson smacked a two-run homer in the top of the 12th inning in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. He was 2-for-6 at the plate in the contest. Anderson has surprisingly decent numbers for the season. While his .248 average is mediocre, Anderson has set career highs with […]