Dylan Covey Pitches Well Wednesday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Covey pitched well Wednesday versus the Orioles. Covey was promoted to make the start after the team sent down Carson Fulmer. Covey went seven innings and allowed six hits, one run, one walk and struck out eight. Covey is scheduled to face the Indians on Monday. Covey can be […]

Adam Engel Goes 4-For-4 Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel went 4-for-4 with three runs and two RBI Wednesday. Engel hit his first home run of the season in the contest and also stole his seventh base. Despite the strong performance, Engel is only hitting .212 and should be avoided in all leagues.

Yoan Moncada Fills The Stat Sheet Wednesday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada went 1-for-4 with two runs, three RBI and a walk Wednesday. Moncada’s lone hit was a three-run home run, his seventh of the season. Moncada did strike out twice and has been prone to the strikeout, but with 20/20 potential owners will deal with the strikeouts as long […]

Leury Garcia Exits Early Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia left Wednesday’s contest early after he sprained his left knee on a stolen base. Garcia finished the game 0-for-2 with a walk. More should be known on Garcia’s status after tonight’s game. He was replaced by Trayce Thompson who would likely take over for Garcia if he should miss […]

Welington Castillo Suspended 80 Games

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo has been suspended 80 games for violating using a PED. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that it is not a steroid that made Castillo fail the drug test. Castillo was hitting .270 with six home runs and 15 RBI. Omar Narvaez will take over the catcher spot and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a bit of a weird schedule for games today, so let me break things down. There is a 12:35 pm est slate which has three games, then a 7:10 pm est slate which also has three games. FanDuel decided to leave off the two games in the middle of the day. I'll try […]

Matt Davidson Scratched With Back Stiffness Wednesday

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson has been scratched from Wednesday’s lineup with back stiffness. Jose Rondon will take Davidson’s spot Wednesday and bat in the No. 7 spot. Davidson should be considered day-to-day for now and there should be an update on his situation later this evening.

Nate Jones Gets The Save Tuesday Night

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Nate Jones picked up his fourth save of the season on Tuesday versus the Orioles. Jones seems to be the preferred choice at the moment for manager Rick Renteria. Jones did allow a hit and a walk during the outing. But was able to escape the inning with a pair […]

Carlos Rodon (SP, CHW) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS:  Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon fits a theme of “injury-prone starters” that are still available in many leagues. He just turned in five innings of one-run ball in a rehab start and is good for over a strikeout per inning […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 24

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. Even at this relatively early juncture, there's plenty of value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 8: 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 8)

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. I mean, whoa. I really can’t begin to explain how surprising it […]

Starting Pitcher Prospect Rankings - 2018 Impact Rookies

Welcome back, RotoBallers. I'll be breaking down impact prospects by position. Today I'm updating my top 10 starting pitchers - MLB prospect rankings for the 2018 fantasy baseball season. There’s already been a ton of top pitching prospects promoted this season. Let’s take a look at some of the rookie pitchers at the MLB level: […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

We've officially moved beyond the quarter-season mark and will be staring down the one-third pole when next week rolls around, so it's high time you start assessing your team and really scrutinizing those slow starts. I don't know why guys like Aaron Sanchez, Felix Hernandez, Rich Hill and Chad Bettis continue to have 50% ownership […]

Tim Anderson Gets Tuesday Off Versus Orioles

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will have Tuesday evening off versus the Baltimore Orioles. Anderson has been stuck in a slump and is hitting .154 with one home run and one stolen base over his last 39 at-bats. Anderson will be replaced by Jose Rondon. Rondon will be in the No. 8 spot this […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Exciting Wednesday schedule we have on our hands. All 30 teams are in action (weather permitting, of course) and, as usual, we have to slates to play. The first slate is a four-gamer, beginning at 1:05. The second is a 10 game slate, beginning at 7:05 EDT. Things are sure to fluctuate in Vegas, but […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 8: Peters, Ruiz, Reyes, Melendez

Another week goes by and yet another big name prospect gets called up. This time it's Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto who receives the call, and he wasted no time in making a splash by hitting his first career home run in his first career at bat. Soto was already a hot commodity in dynasty […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 8

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 8)

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 saw Jack Flaherty strike out the world with his slider on Sunday. We also saw two Tigers' lefties continue […]

Hector Santiago Gets A Quality Start Monday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Hector Santiago picked up a quality start Monday night versus the Baltimore Orioles. Santiago allowed five hits and three runs while walking two batters and striking out seven. It was Santiago’s fourth start of the season and 16th appearance this year. Santiago is expected to remain in the rotation for […]

Leury Garcia Continues To Hit Well

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia went 2-for-4 on Monday evening with a double and RBI. Garcia is now nine for his last 26 and is hitting .276 with two home runs, 13 RBI and seven stolen bases. He is worth consideration in AL-only and deeper mixed leagues.

White Sox Sign Michael Saunders

The Chicago White Sox have signed free-agent outfielder Michael Saunders. Saunders opted out of a minor league contract with the Orioles on May 15. Saunders struggled for Triple-A Norfolk with a .161 batting average in 103 plate appearances. Saunders lands in a good spot with White Sox outfielders Avisail Garcia (hamstring) and Nick Delmonico (hand) […]

Dylan Covey Will Start For White Sox Wednesday

The Chicago White Sox on Monday announced that starting pitcher Dylan Covey will start Wednesday versus the Baltimore Orioles. Covey owns a career 7.58 ERA in 19 games (13 starts) and should be avoided in all formats. Covey is likely to remain in the rotation with Carson Fulmer being demoted.

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/21/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As usual with Monday's, we have a smaller slate on FanDuel tonight. The pitching options are rather slim given some tough matchups, but there are several stacking options availableas a result. The Yankees stand out as the most obvious and will presumably be exceptionally chalky. Some other options to consider also include the Cardinals and […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 22

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 […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 8: Buy or Sell?

Due to a combination of harder throwers and hitters focusing on hitting for power, strikeouts are at an all-time high in baseball. For pitchers, this is an ideal trend. The ability to generate swings and misses is the most important skill to possess, as it's the only true way to control what happens after the […]

Week 8 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 8! 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 8, which […]

Jace Fry Gets The Save For The White Sox Sunday

In a season where White Sox manager Rick Renteria has shuffled the ninth inning role, Sunday he went with Jace Fry who struck out two batters over an innning for his first save. Nate Jones pitched Friday and Saturday and got the last two saves for the White Sox. Jones may have been unavailable Sunday […]

Reynaldo Lopez Gets First Win Of The Season Sunday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez picked up his first victory of the season on Sunday versus the Rangers. Lopez went eight strong innings and allowed just two hits on no runs. He also walked two batters and struck out eight. Lopez has pitched better than his 1-3 record indicates and now owns a […]

Nate Jones (RP, CWS) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Saves Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Chicago White Sox may have found their guy after going through a closer carousel to start the season. Nate Jones has converted the past two save opportunity for the Sox and it's worth it to assume that they might ride the hot hand here. Joakim […]