Carlos Rodon Has Another Solid Outing

Chicago White Sox starter Carlos Rodon went six innings, allowing two runs on five hits in Wednesday's 4-2 extra-inning win over the Kansas City Royals. Rodon struggled with his control a bit, as he allowed five walks in the outing, but he also struck out five. After allowing a combined nine runs in his previous […]

Yoan Moncada Dealing With Sore Hip

Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria said second baseman Yoan Moncada (hip) is fighting through a sore hip but has been doing normal pregame work. Moncada has been out of the lineup for the last two days but could return any day now. The White Sox have nothing to play for and are giving their […]

Matt Davidson Should Return Friday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Matt Davidson (calf) is nursing a sore left calf but should be able to return to the starting lineup on Friday after the off day on Thursday, according to manager Rick Renteria. Davidson is available off the bench on Wednesday. The slugging third baseman doesn't help fantasy owners in the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a plethora of games today, although DraftKings broke those games down into two slate. Overall, there are 15 games, but this article will only focus on the later slate. On that slate, there are eight games, but still plenty of options to choose from. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Reynaldo Lopez (SP, CHW) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez is feeling it lately, yielding just four combined earned runs over his last four outings (25 ⅔ IP) with 29 punchouts. The highlight of this stretch was his most recent turn against the Angels, where […]

Week 24 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

It's safe to call this the middle of September, right? With just under three weeks remaining in the fantasy (and regular) baseball season, there are barely any rules or conventions that you should force yourself to play by. Identify your needs and go. Do the thing! I believe in you, and I (mostly) believe in these […]

Matt Davidson Out With General Soreness

Chicago White Sox third baseman/first baseman Matt Davidson is out of the lineup on Tuesday with general soreness after playing first base extensively when Jose Abreu was on the shelf. Davidson has now been on the bench the last two games. The slugging corner infielder has 20 homers and 58 RBI on the year, but […]

Lucas Giolito Saddled With No-Decision On Monday

Chicago White Sox starter Lucas Giolito went seven innings, allowing three runs on six hits in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals. Giolito walked two batters while striking out three in the no-decision. After a solid August, Giolito has a 7.56 ERA through two starts in September. He has a mediocre 10-10 record […]

Jose Abreu Tallies Three Hits In Return To Lineup

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu was 3-for-4 with a run scored in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals. Abreu had missed the past three weeks recovering from a testicular torsion issue. The 31-year-old has had another solid season at the plate. Abreu is slashing .276/.334/.493 with 22 homers, 78 RBI, and […]

Nate Jones Activated From DL

The Chicago White Sox activated relief pitcher Nate Jones (arm) from the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday. Jones has been out since June 12 and had a 2.55 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 9.9 K/9 and four saves in 27 outings before his injury. He could return to high-leverage situations down the stretch, but Jace Fry is […]

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 […]

Dylan Covey To Start Tuesday

Chicago White Sox pitcher Dylan Covey will get the start on Tuesday against the Royals. Covey has a weak 5.44 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and mediocre 6.5 K/9 in 23 outings (17 starts) this year for the White Sox. The right-hander also hasn't started a game since Aug. 18, making him an extremely risky streaming option […]

Reynaldo Lopez Tosses Third Straight Quality Start

Chicago White Sox starter Reynaldo Lopez was excellent on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels. Lopez went six scoreless innings allowing only two hits. He racked up 10 strikeouts while issuing three walks. Unfortunately, his offense failed to show up as the White Sox lost 1-0. Regardless, Lopez has been dominant lately as he has […]

Jose Abreu Activated From DL

The Chicago White Sox activated first baseman Jose Abreu (groin) from the 10-day disabled list on Monday. He's been out since mid-August after being taken to the hospital and undergoing emergency testicular torsion surgery. The 33-year-old missed around three weeks because of the surgery. Abreu had a disappointing first half but has hit .330/.394/.652 through […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 24

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 […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 24

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

Jose Abreu Could Return Monday

Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria is hoping first baseman Jose Abreu (groin) can return from the disabled list on Monday. If Abreu returns on Monday, he should be re-inserted into all fantasy lineups. The 31-year-old is hitting a nice .272/.331/.491 with 22 home runs and 78 RBI for a rebuilding White Sox club.

Lucas Giolito (CWS, SP) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito is a 10-10 pitcher with a 5.85 ERA, but he is a good addition for the first playoff week. Lately, he has allowed one earned run in two of the past three games and struck out 17 […]

James Shields Gets Crushed On Saturday

Chicago White Sox starter James Shields was destroyed by the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Shields gave up six runs on nine hits in 4 1/3 innings of work. He walked a single batter while striking out one in the loss. This is not necessarily a surprising result, as Shields has been one of the […]

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 […]

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

Are you guys still playing MLB? You know NFL starts today, right? I'm just joking! There's nothing wrong with playing more MLB at the moment, as most of the sharks likely moved to NFL. Let's get down to business! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel […]

Yoan Moncada Will Lead Off on Saturday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada will lead off and play second base versus righty Matt Shoemaker on Saturday. Moncada has hit for some power this season, but has not really lived up to the hype. Moncada is normally not even worth looking at for DFS contests. However, when leading off he has some […]

Carlos Rodon Struggles Against Angels

Chicago White Sox starter Carlos Rodon allowed four runs on six hits through 4 2/3 innings in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. He struggled with control, as he allowed five walks while striking out four. This is now back-to-back ugly outings from Rodon after a stretch of dominance. He still 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 […]

Michael Kopech Needs Tommy John Surgery

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech (elbow) has an ulnar collateral ligament tear in his elbow, and the recommendation is that he needs Tommy John surgery. That's a big blow to the White Sox future, as Kopech was expected to be a building block for the rotation in 2019 and beyond. It looks like […]

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 […]

Week 24 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago by completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked […]

Michael Kopech Blows Up On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox rookie starter Michael Kopech was pitching fine until the fourth inning of Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. In that inning, Kopech allowed six hits, three home runs, and six runs before being yanked. He finished with a line of 3 1/3 innings, allowing seven runs on nine hits, with one walk […]

Week 23 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 23! 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 23, and […]