Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/22/18)
Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 22nd). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]
Week 16 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers
You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 16! 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 16, and […]
Nate Jones Shut Down With Arm Injury
Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Nate Jones (arm) has been shut down for two weeks after suffering a setback during his throwing program. Jones is suffering from a muscle strain in his right arm that has kept him out of action since June 12. When healthy he has pitched to an impressive 2.22 ERA with […]
White Sox Unlikely To Trade Jose Abreu
The Chicago White Sox are reportedly unlikely to move first baseman Jose Abreu prior to the July 31 trade deadline. With the White Sox in full rebuild mode, it seemed likely that the team would want to add to their farm system by moving their All-Star first baseman. However, the team appears to be inclined […]
Avisail Garcia Activated On Saturday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) has been activated from the disabled on Saturday. Garcia had been on the disabled list since July 10 with a strained right hamstring. Garcia was on fire before landing on the disabled list and is worth owning in all formats.
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/21/18): MLB DFS Lineups
With all 30 teams in action on Saturday, we've got six different slates to choose from. The all day slate starts at 1pm eastern and the featured slate begins at 7pm, covering 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/21/18. The lineup picks […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/21/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
It's so good to have DFS back! We got our toes wet with a nice 14 game Main slate last night, and the MLB scheduling gods have blessed us with a slate today that has most teams playing under the lights. Eleven games make up the Main slate, and I'll be focusing my picks to […]
Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: July 23rd-July 29th
When the All-Star break ends and the regular season resumes, the fantasy baseball weekly schedule needs to adjust, causing confusion between head-to-head and roto leagues when it comes to labeling articles. For example, last Saturday we posted our Week 16 Two-Start Pitchers piece. Now, if you’re in a H2H league, your Week 16 matchup started […]
Nick Delmonico Activated From DL
The Chicago White Sox activated outfielder Nick Delmonico (hand) from the disabled list on Friday. He hit well on his rehab assignment (.314) and should see regular playing time in right field upon his return. He was batting just .224 with four doubles, one triple, one home run and seven RBI over 37 games before […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/20/18): MLB DFS Lineups
I hope you were able to enjoy the small break from baseball DFS, where you could sleep in, enjoy the outside, and spend time with your family, until the marathon of a second half begins. Now, it’s time to buckle down and grind for the rest of the season. We have 14 games in our […]
Week 17 Waiver Wire - Catcher
With the All-Star break now behind us, it's time to look ahead to the second half of the Fantasy Baseball season. While we already know who most of this year's breakouts are, looking at you Max Muncy, catcher remains one of the trickiest positions to figure out in fantasy circles. Those who sacrificed early picks […]
Charlie Tilson Optioned To Triple-A
Chicago White Sox outfielder Charlie Tilson was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday with infielder Nick Delmonico and outfielder Avisail Garcia close to returning from injuries for the second half of the season. Tilson hit .264 (28-for-106) with 11 RBI and seven runs scored in 41 games for the White Sox and was only an […]
Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 16: Buy or Sell?
Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]
2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 16)
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. Happy All-Star Break everyone! The Home Run Derby was electric, the Futures […]
Hot Prospects to Watch Week 16: Alonso, Adell, Basabe, Matias
On Sunday some of the top prospects in all of baseball came together for the All Star Futures Game and put on one of the biggest offensive displays in the game's history. While a single exhibition game cannot solely provide any conclusions about how a prospect will fare in the future, it can become the […]
Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Statcast Scoreboard (Week 16)
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. It's All-Star Week so rather than approaching the column in typical fashion, we'll use […]
Trading Up: Mid-Tier and Bargain Buys (Pitchers)
This article is the third in our series on trade targets for the second half of the season. Part 1 focused on players generally ranked in the top 50. Part 2 focused on mid-tier and bargain targets for offense. This installment focuses on pitchers ranked outside the top 50. Part four will focus on players […]
AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 16
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 […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups
It's the last slate before the All-Star break, so hopefully a juicy 12-game featured slate can keep us satiated until Friday. As expected, the Coors Field game boasts the biggest total with a 11.5 O/U. TOR @ BOS and KC @ CWS are the next highest games with a 9.5 O/U each. There are a […]
Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/15/18)
Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 15th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]
Yoan Moncada Exits Early On Saturday
Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada (knee) exited Saturday’s game early with a bruised right knee. Moncada took X-rays and they came back negative. It is likely Moncada will sit on Sunday with the All-Star break beginning on Monday. Moncada finished the game 1-for-1 with a walk. Leury Garcia would likely replace Moncada if […]
Nate Jones Throws Second Bullpen Session
Chicago White Sox reliever Nate Jones (arm) is inching closer to a return. The righty threw his second live bullpen session on Saturday without any issues, and a minor league rehab assignment seems imminent. Jones was effective before his injury, as he has posted a solid 2.55 ERA and 1.83 WHIP through 24 2/3 innings. […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/14/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We've got an exciting Saturday on DraftKings with all 30 teams in play. There are eight different slates to choose from, and the featured slate begins at 7pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/14/18. The lineup picks will range from some of […]
Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/14/18)
Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 14th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]
Jose Abreu Hits A Home Run Friday
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu put together a nice game on Friday. Abreu entered the game with a .181 batting average over his last 105 at-bats and went 2-for-5 with a home run on Friday. Abreu has been in a long slump, but given his track record, owners should remain patient.
James Shields Strikes Out Seven Innings On Friday
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher James Shields struck out seven batters over 6 2/3 innings Friday evening versus the Royals. Shields allowed four runs (two earned), five hits and two walks. Shields has been pitching well of late and is a trade candidate. Shields would get a bump if he’s dealt to a contender and […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/13/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
With the Cubs on the road and thus no Friday afternoon matinee, we've got a true 15-game Main slate this evening. The slate may lack truly elite pitching options, but we have some solid ones to work with and a whole handful of offenses worth stacking. Let's start with a look at Vegas, specifically, the […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We have all 30 teams to work with on Friday night as the first pitch begins at 7:05pm (EST) for your DraftKings contests. Four games have an over/under of at least nine earned runs, and we’re still waiting on the SEA/COL line. Expect to see a high total from that matchup at Coors Field. As […]
Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/13/18)
Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 13th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]
Week 16 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers
I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago 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 roster […]