Hot Prospects to Watch Week 21: Kopech, Santana, Urias

Arguably the most exciting pitching prospect in baseball gets the call today, as Michael Kopech will start for the Chicago White Sox tonight against the Minnesota Twins. Kopech appeared in last week's column, where we looked at his long term value going forward. We're going to take a look at him again this week, but […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 21)

Welcome to our surprising starts series. Every week we’ll be going over a few surprising starting pitcher performances around the majors to determine whether these starts were smoke and mirrors or something more. With the season winding down there aren't as many waiver wire options that haven't already been covered, and boy was there a […]

Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers (8/20 - 8/26)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, hopefully all your teams are right in the thick of things as we prepare for the fantasy baseball home stretch! As always, we're here to try and help with your daily/weekly lineups. I'm filling in for the regular @Roto_Dubs this week, as he has "real life" stuff to attend to. For those who aren't […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/20/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have another nice Monday slate, this time with 10 games on the main slate. There are a number of intriguing pitching options that span from high-end to GPP fliers, including Gerrit Cole, Zack Wheeler, Kevin Gausman, and Derek Holland. Some early standout stacks include the Brewers, Astros, and Athletics. In this article, I will […]

Michael Kopech Will Start Tuesday

Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Michael Kopech will make his big league debut on Tuesday versus the Minnesota Twins. Kopech is 7-7 with a 3.70 ERA in 24 starts for Triple-A Charlotte. Kopech also struck out 170 batters in 126 1/3 innings. Kopech should be swooped up in most leagues due to his high upside […]

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

We've got five different slates on this busy Saturday, with the featured slate starting at 7:05 pm and covering 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/18/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 21) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 21, 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 […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 21

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, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/18/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games with only three in the early window and then an 11-game main slate. Options are a bit thin across the board, so it could be a time to take a shot in some tournaments, where it's easy to be different. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Yoan Moncada Will Lead Off on Friday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada will lead off and play second base versus righty Jake Junis on Friday. Moncada normally bats near the bottom of the batting order, but will move up to first for some reason. He's hitting .133/.220/.244 with one home run and two RBI over the last two weeks. DFS […]

Welington Castillo Has Hit In First Rehab Game

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo went 1-for-4 with a walk and strikeout as the designated hitter in his first rehab game with Triple-A Charlotte on Friday. Castillo is eligible to return on Aug. 23 after his 80-game performance-enhancing drug suspension. He'll become the starting catcher and has nice power potential at a weak position […]

Leury Garcia Returns From DL

The Chicago White Sox activated outfielder Leury Garcia (hamstring) from the 10-day disabled list on Friday. The switch-hitter will return to a .280/.310/.394 line with four home runs, 31 RBI and 11 stolen bases in 236 at-bats on the year. Garcia is an AL-only option for his speed, and that's about it.

Welington Castillo Beginning Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo, who has been serving an 80-game performance-enhancing drug suspension, will start his rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Friday. He's eligible to return to the team on Aug. 23. Omar Narvaez has done a good job with the main catching job in Castillo's absence, and the two will likely […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/17/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After last night's disgusting pitching options, we're rightfully treated with a mess of strong options and elite arms this evening. We've got an attractive 14 game Main slate, too, with just the Mets and Phillies being left out of the group with their 6:05 start time. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Week 21 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 […]

Week 20 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 20! 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 20, and […]

Avisail Garcia To Have Offseason Surgery

Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia (knee) said he expects to have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in the offseason. He's had a disappointing year after a 2017 All-Star nod, mainly due to hamstring and knee issues that have limited him to 59 games. “I have to get something done in the offseason," Garcia […]

Leury Garcia Could Return Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia (hamstring) could come off the disabled list when he's eligible on Friday without going on a rehab assignment. The switch-hitter was batting .280/.310/.394 with four home runs, 31 RBI and 11 stolen bases in 236 at-bats before his injury. He should return and play often for a rebuilding club, […]

Tim Anderson Won’t Start Wednesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will receive Wednesday off versus the Detroit Tigers. It’s just a routine day off for Anderson who is replaced at shortstop by Yolmer Sanchez and he will face Jordan Zimmermann Wednesday. Anderson is hitting .242 with 15 home runs, 48 RBI and 22 stolen bases on the year and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Boy, do we have an interesting 10 game slate under the lights this evening. Pitching looks like it could be tough sledding, as there aren't many reliable arms, but stacking offenses should be a fun exercise with a lot of potentially lucrative directions to go in. There is a four game Early Only slate, but […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 20)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. Ronald Acuna cannot be stopped when leading off a ball game. He […]

Xavier Cedeno Picks Up The Save On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Xavier Cedeno picked up his first save of the season on Tuesday versus the Tigers. The White Sox have had four saves go to four different pitchers since Joakim Soria was dealt. The White Sox closer situation is one to avoid in all formats as they don’t have a clear […]

Tim Anderson Will Lead Off on Tuesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will move up in the batting order for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Anderson normally bats seventh, but will bat first and play shortstop versus lefty Blaine Hardy on Tuesday. Anderson is hitting .174/.174/.348 over the last week, but hopefully a move to the top of the batting […]

Yoan Moncada Getting Tooth Fixed

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada (tooth) has a scheduled day off on Tuesday, but he's also getting a bad tooth fixed. The 23-year-old is in a bad slump, so he could use the day off anyway. He's hitting just .221/.304/.398 overall with 15 home runs, 46 RBI and 11 stolen bases on the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/14/18): 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 […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 20: Guerrero, Chavis, Kopech

Over the past few weeks on this column, we have been taking a look at hot prospects that were either not as well known or were still some ways away from reaching the majors. This week however, we're looking at some of the big name prospects out there that have been on fire over the […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 20

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 […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 20)

Welcome to our surprising starts series. Every week we’ll be going over a few surprising starting pitcher performances around the majors to determine whether these starts were smoke and mirrors or something more. This week we're looking at another of the Rays' pseudo-starters, a brand new Yankee, and a surprising second half from a Ranger. […]

Yoan Moncada Hitting An Abysmal .171 In August

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada is not having a good second half of the season. The 23-year-old has hit just .182 in his last seven games, but his month of August has been truly bad. He's hit just .171 with a disappointing .277 on-base percentage. He's also struck out 23 times in 41 […]

Statcast Hitter Analysis - xSLG Risers/Fallers (Week 20)

We've looked at expected slugging numbers in comparison to actual slugging percentage before, so I'll spare you the full explanation. In this edition, we'll look at the last month's worth of data only to find risers and fallers for possible buy, sell, add or drop possibilities. Many fantasy baseball owners are starting to see the […]