Top Prospect Eloy Jimenez Hits Go-Ahead Grand Slam Saturday
Chicago White Sox top outfield prospect Eloy Jimenez hit a go-ahead grand slam home run in the 9th inning for the AA Birmingham Barons on Saturday. Jimenez, 21, has now hit nine home runs in 34 AA games this season. He's probably the best power-hitting bat in the minor leagues at this point. Look for […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We've got four different slates on DraftKings tonight, with the earliest starting at 4pm eastern and the featured slate starting at 7pm. Any games played earlier than this will not be included. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/26/18. The lineup picks will range […]
Updated Second Base Rankings (May) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball
We are a quarter of the way through the regular season for Major League Baseball, so our crack staff at RotoBaller has updated our rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings. Let's take a closer look at the second base rankings. Second base has been an interesting position this season. There have been some impressive performances from the […]
Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 9
Swinging a deal for a superstar player that can make an impact on your team is easier said than done. It almost always requires a superstar player sent in return. The best way to fix a struggling fantasy team isn't always by adding one player. You may need to mix and match pieces to boost […]
Carlos Rodon On Track To Make Next Rehab Start
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon was forced out of his rehab start on Thursday afternoon after getting struck by a line drive. Luckily for Rodon, everything checked out just fine and the incident only required a few staples for a laceration on his forehead. The injury-plagued lefty underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left […]
MLB Closers and Saves Targets for Week 9
More injuries, more committees, more problems, right? This week featured an under-the-radar elite closer hitting the disabled list, a very much average temporary closer hitting the skids, and a formerly solid closer seemingly returning to form. Oh, and a rookie threw a pitch 105 miles per hour. Jordan Hicks has been the hardest throwing pitcher […]
Nate Jones (RP, CHW) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: If Nate Jones is still available in your league, you'll want to move quickly to pick him up. His ownership rate has nearly doubled in the last 24 hours and only figures to continue rising. The veteran reliever has received the last three save opportunities […]
Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 26
Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. 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 […]
Matt Davidson Remains Sidelined Friday
Chicago White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson (back) will miss his third straight game with back stiffness on Friday. Replacing Davidson as the designated hitter will be Daniel Palka. Palka is hitting .267 with three home runs and 14 RBI in 75 at-bats. Palka will bat fourth and is worth a dart throw in DFS […]
Week 8 Waiver Wire - Catchers
The recent 80-game suspension of Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo for violating the Joint Drug Agreement caused a seismic shift in terms of add/drops at the position. Seriously, I looked at "Transaction Trends" on Yahoo! and enough people had dropped him recently to fill up a basketball arena. OK, maybe to two-thirds capacity. Still, […]
Updated Relief Pitcher Rankings (May) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball
We are a quarter of the way through the regular season for Major League Baseball, so our crack staff at RotoBaller has updated our rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings. We looked at starting pitchers yesterday, and now we’re ready to hand things off to the bullpen. Closers are known for their volatility and even the greats […]
Dylan Cease Dominates Thursday
Chicago White Sox starting pitching prospect Dylan Cease was dominant in his start on Thursday, striking out nine batters over a career-high 7 1/3 innings of work for the A-Advanced Winston-Salem Dash. Cease, 22, hit 99 mph on a fastball which was his 102nd pitch of the night. Cease is pushing for a promotion up […]
Carlos Rodon Leaves Rehab Start After Being Hit In Head With Liner
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon left his rehab start at AAA Charlotte on Thursday after being struck in the head with a line drive. According to the Chicago Sun-Times Daryl Van Schouwen, Rodon managed to avoid injury from the line drive. It's a shame Rodon got tagged, as he was cruising before he […]
Charlie Tilson Recalled From Triple-A
Chicago White Sox outfielder Charlie Tilson has been recalled from Triple-A on Thursday. He's batting .248/.288/.298 through 173 plate appearances in the minors this season. Tilson has been out for nearly two years, but is back with the White Sox after Leury Garcia (hamstring) landed on the disabled list. There is a chance that Tilson […]
Jose Rondon Hits A Home Run In Second Straight Game
Chicago White Sox designated hitter Jose Rondon hit his second home run in two games. Rondon finished the game 1-for-3 with his three-run blast providing the only runs for the White Sox. Rondon was replacing Matt Davidson (back) who is out with back stiffness and could be avoided in most leagues.
Lucas Giolito Blows Up Thursday
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito struggled to get out of the second inning on Thursday versus the Orioles. In 1 1/3 innings, Giolito allowed six hits on seven runs while walking three batters and failing to record a strikeout. The outing raised Giolito’s ERA to 7.53 on the season. Giolito has not had […]
Carlos Rodon To Make Second Rehab Start Thursday
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (shoulder) will make his second rehab start on Thursday for Triple-A Charlotte. In Rodon’s first rehab start for Low-A Kannapolis, Rodon went five innings, giving up one run and striking out six batters. Rodon has been progressing at every step of his rehab and could return in June. […]
Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 25
Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. 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 […]
White Sox Claim Dustin Garneau Off Waivers
The Chicago White Sox have claimed catcher Dustin Garneau off waivers from the Oakland Athletics on Friday in wake of the Welington Castillo performance-enhancing drug suspension news. Garneau, 30, was a 19th-round draft pick of the Rockies back in 2009. Garneau will serve as organizational depth at catcher for the White Sox going forward. He […]
Miguel Gonzalez Placed On 60-Day DL
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Miguel Gonzalez (shoulder) was placed on the 60-day disabled list on Thursday, according to the team. Gonzalez has made three starts for the White Sox this season, walking more guys than he's struck out. If you still own him for some strange reason, you should drop him now and forget […]
Alex Presley Signs With White Sox
The Chicago White Sox have signed free-agent outfielder Alex Presley to a minor league contract. Presley recently opted out of a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles. The White Sox have had their fair share of injuries in the outfield, and Presley should have a fair chance to get promoted. Presley holds no fantasy […]
Matt Davidson Remains Sidelined Thursday
Chicago White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson (back) remains sidelined on Thursday. Davidson was scratched from Wednesday’s lineup with back stiffness. Jose Rondon will replace Davidson as the team’s designated hitter and bat fifth. Davidson remains day-to-day.
Welington Castillo Officially Suspended 80 Games
Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo was officially suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for Erythropoietin. Castillo is no longer worth owning in any format. Castillo hit .267 with six home runs and 15 RBI. Omar Narvaez will take over behind the dish and can be avoided in all formats.
Making Moves - Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice for Week 8
Trading is the most creative and fun way to improve your fantasy baseball roster, but also the hardest. You have to be able to value your own players objectively while accurately gauging how your fellow league owners value their own players. It is a battle of strategy, risk, and chance that can pay off in […]
Charlie Tilson Promoted By White Sox
The Chicago White Sox have called up outfielder Charlie Tilson after placing outfielder Leury Garcia (knee) on the disabled list. Tilson has hit .248 with seven stolen bases for Triple-A Charlotte and can be avoided in all formats.
Leury Garcia Placed On 10-Day Disabled List Thursday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia (knee) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a left knee sprain. Garcia was injured when stole third base on Wednesday. Garcia had been hitting the ball well replacing outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring). Trayce Thompson will likely see more at-bats with Garcia sidelined and can be avoided […]
Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings (May) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball
We are a quarter of the way through the regular season for Major League Baseball, so our crack staff at RotoBaller has updated our rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings. We kick things off with a look at the starting pitcher ranks. Aces are more scarce than ever, with the injury bug taking a chunk out of elite […]
Power Risers and Fallers for Week 8: Buy or Sell?
Welcome to Week 8 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends be positive or negative. As we power through the second half of May, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows […]
Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 8)
In a move nearly nobody predicted, the Washington Nationals called up teenage phenom Juan Soto in an effort to bring some firepower to the lineup on the heels of all the injuries the team has endured. Soto's first plate appearance was nothing to write home about but everything after that has been pretty noteworthy. I'll […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/24/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We've got eight games split between six different slates today, including an all day slate starting at 12:35 eastern and an odd start time at 6pm for the featured slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/23/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]