Tim Anderson Exits Early Thursday
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson left Thursday’s contest early after he was hit on his left forearm in the eighth inning. Anderson stayed in and stole a base, but was eventually replaced. Anderson is considered day-to-day at the moment. If he were to miss any time, Leury Garcia would see more at-bats and could […]
Joakim Soria Blows Save Thursday
Chicago White Sox closer Joakim Soria blew his third save of the season on Thursday versus the Houston Astros. Soria allowed three hits, two runs, two walks and struck out one. Soria is now 0-3 with a 3.00 ERA. Soria is near the bottom in terms of closer options, but if owners are seeking saves, […]
Matt Davidson, Omar Narvaez Return To Lineup Thursday
Chicago White Sox third baseman Matt Davidson and his hot bat will return to the lineup on Thursday, and they will need him against Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros. Over the last week, Davidson is batting .368 with seven hits in 19 at-bats. Joining him in the lineup is Omar Narvaez, who will catch […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/5/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We have an eight-game slate where there is a clear top pitching option, then there is everyone else. Could be the time to take a bit of risk on your pitchers, so you can load up on some bats who are in favorable spots. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]
Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 14)
So Kyle Tucker is still destroying the minor leagues. He has a .301/.367/.505 triple-slash with 13 HR and 14 steals (82.4% success rate) and yet the Astros have not given him the call yet. Tucker has absolutely nothing left to prove in the minors and the Astros have indicated that they think he will come up […]
Jose Abreu Returns To Wednesday’s Lineup
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (ankle) will return to Wednesday’s lineup and bat third versus Sal Romano. Abreu left Monday’s game early with a bruised ankle and sat out on Tuesday. Abreu did pinch hit Tuesday and is good to go on Wednesday. Abreu had a rough month of June and will look […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/4/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Happy 4th of July, RotoBallers! I hope you all have a great holiday. While we're watching fireworks and grilling out, let's see if we can add some cash to our FanDuel wallets, too. Right now in Vegas we are seeing some very lofty run projections on this Main slate, starting with the Rockies at 5.7, […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups
There are a total of 15 games today, but it is broken down into two seven games slates with a game that is not listed. This article is going to focus more on the later slate, which is labeled as "featured." In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]
Avisail Garcia Starting Despite Hamstring Issue
Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) continues to stay in the starting lineup despite battling hamstring tightness. Garcia is currently on a 12-game hitting streak, so the Sox aren't going to take him out of the batting order. Garcia will play right field and bat third against Reds righty Anthony DeSclafani. Garcia is becoming […]
Jose Abreu Expected To Return Wednesday
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (ankle) is expected to return on Wednesday. Abreu is out of Tuesday’s lineup, but it’s a good sign that he should only miss one game. Designated hitter Matt Davidson is at first base Tuesday and will bat seventh.
Nick Madrigal Agrees To Terms With White Sox
The Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms with shortstop Nick Madrigal. Madrigal was selected fourth overall last month. Madrigal comes out of Oregon State and projects as a good contact hitter. Madrigal will be a name to remember for owners in all formats, as he could be up quicker than some of the White […]
Jose Abreu Not Playing Tuesday
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (ankle) will rest Tuesday with a bruised left ankle. Abreu left Monday’s contest early and is expected to be day-to-day. Designated hitter Matt Davidson will bat seventh and play first base Tuesday. Davidson’s power is a good play in the Reds ballpark and he will face off versus […]
Jose Abreu Has A Brusied Left Ankle
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu suffered a bruised left ankle on Monday and remains day-to-day. Abreu suffered the injury off of a foul ball and was replaced by Matt Davidson. The White Sox are in a National League park and don’t have the ability to plug Abreu in as the designated hitter and […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/3/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a monster 12-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 […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/3/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We have a sizable slate tonight, featuring 12 games. There are a few dominant pitchers, including Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke, but we also have solid salary relief options. There will be plenty of different ways to construct your lineups tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]
AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 14
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 […]
Hot Prospects to Watch Week 14: Stiever, Beer, Davis, Montes
It's been a month since the 2018 First Year Player Draft, and with the short-season leagues in full swing there's been plenty of time for this year's draft picks to show off some of their potential. With this week's list, we're going to look at some of the 2018 draft picks who have gotten off […]
Jose Abreu Exits Early On Monday
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (foot) left Monday’s game early. Abreu took a foul ball off of his foot and was limping. Abreu stayed in for another inning but was pinch hit for. Designated hitter Matt Davidson replaced Abreu. The White Sox are playing in a National League park and are without the designated […]
Luis Robert Out Four To Eight Weeks
Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Luis Robert (thumb) will miss four to eight weeks with a moderate sprain in his left thumb. Robert got a late start to the season with a thumb injury and he is now expected to miss four to eight weeks. Robert remains one of the top outfield prospects, but he […]
Eloy Jimenez To Miss Two Weeks
Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Eloy Jimenez (groin) will miss two weeks after being diagnosed with a left adductor strain. Jimenez remains one of the top offensive prospects in the game and was recently promoted to Triple-A. Between Double-A and Triple-A, Jimenez has hit .313 with 12 home runs and 46 RBI. Jimenez doesn’t have […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/2/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We have a nice nine game slate for this Monday evening. There are a number of good pitching options, highlighted by Max Scherzer and Corey Kluber. However, there are also a couple expensive stack options that figure to come through in a big way, with Cleveland and San Francisco leading the way. The Reds/White Sox […]
Eloy Jimenez Exits Triple-A Game With Leg Injury Sunday
Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Eloy Jimenez (leg) exited his game at Triple-A Charlotte Sunday with what is believed to be a leg injury. There is no news on the severity of the injury, but Jimenez was noticeably hurt running out what ended up as a fly-out and did left the game after that. Jimenez […]
Eloy Jimenez (OF, CWS) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez is a 21-year-old wunderkind who has been making a mockery the minors for weeks now. Since being promoted to Triple-A just nine games ago, Jimenez has smashed two home runs on a .250/.351/.438 line with a […]
Luis Robert Returns To Disabled List
Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Luis Robert (thumb) has been placed on the 7-day disabled list with a sprained left thumb. Robert got off to a late start to the season with a thumb injury and the club wants to play it safe as the injury does not appear significant. Robert remains one of the […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/1/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We've got a nine game featured slate this Sunday, and it's a day where bad teams will be in the spotlight on DFS. That's because some bad teams are in favorable hitting matchups, making this an interesting day on the hitting side of things. CWS @ TEX and LAA @ BAL both a 10 O/U, […]
Week 14 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets
Happy day, RotoBallers! July is upon us! Week 14 features our national day of independence. And with all of the hot dogs, fireworks, and mosquitos that this holiday brings, the most wonderful tradition is still the game of baseball. There’s nothing more #America than cracking open a cold beer on a hot summer day and […]
Yolmer Sanchez Returns To The Lineup
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yolmer Sanchez (quad) will return to the lineup Saturday and bat second on Saturday. Sanchez left Thursday’s game early with a quad injury and sat out on Wednesday. Sanchez will bat second on Saturday versus Bartolo Colon.
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We've got all 30 teams in action on Saturday and a big day on DraftKings with six different slates to choose from. The all-day slate covers all 15 matchups and starts at 1pm eastern, while the featured slate starts at 7pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]
Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 14
We all suffer from recency bias, whether we realize it or not. It's easy in this day and age. Highlights and long-winded articles about who you should add, drop, or trade color our perception even more, but the numbers tell the true story. If any sport demands that we step back and take a macro view […]
Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for July 1
Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]