Josh Donaldson Activated From DL, In Lineup Tuesday

The Cleveland Indians activated third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) from the disabled list on Tuesday, and he's starting at third base and batting fifth against Rays starter Tyler Glasnow in his team debut. Donaldson has been out since late May and has just five homers and 16 RBI on the season. However, he can provide […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

FanDuel generally struggles to correctly price their players when coming off of the DL. That is the case again tonight, as Chris Sale will be on an innings restriction, but may be able to hit value for his current price. We'll discuss that more below. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

Week 24 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 24! 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 24, and […]

Corey Kluber Struggles Against the Rays on Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber struggled in his start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. He lasted only 1 2/3 innings, allowing four runs on five hits. It matched the shortest start of his career, but he'll still enter his next start with a 2.91 ERA and a 0.97 WHIP. He's almost guaranteed […]

Trevor Bauer To Throw Bullpen Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer (leg) is tentatively scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday, with another one coming either Friday or Saturday if he can avoid setbacks. Bauer was having a career year (2.22 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 11.6 K/9) before fracturing his leg last month. If he is able to make it […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/10/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With HOU/DET and LAD/CIN starting before 7:05pm EST, we only have 10 games to work with on the Monday night slate. While we only have one game that give us an over/under of at least nine total runs, it’s a big one as the Rockies host the Diamondbacks at Coors Field. As far as pitching […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/10/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hopefully you're entering the Monday slate a bit richer after another full weekend of baseball and the first week of NFL action in the books. There's a 10 game main slate, so get your lineups in. Some of my early favorite stacks include the Cubs and Brewers, but some other under the radar picks such […]

Mike Clevinger Posts Quality Start Sunday

Cleveland Indians starter Mike Clevinger recorded his fifth straight quality start on Sunday in the Indians 6-2 loss to the Blue Jays. Clevinger allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out nine over six innings. Over his last 10 starts, Clevinger has averaged six innings and seven strikeouts per start, and […]

Statcast Hitter Analysis - Launch Angle Risers/Fallers (Week 24)

It's impossible to resist making a pun about launch angle leaders being real "risers" so let's get that out of the way first. Now, let's recognize that launch angle can, but does not always, be an indicator of power production. For this reason, we'll need to look at the names which stand out on the […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 24

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 […]

Week 24 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

Just three weeks remain in the 2018 fantasy baseball season. Given my personal trials and tribulations this year, I can’t say I’m sorry to see it end – at least, not until the offseason begins. Kudos to you for remaining in the hunt at this late juncture. I wish your teams better fortune than mine […]

Andrew Miller To Be Activated Monday

The Cleveland Indians plan to activate relief pitcher Andrew Miller (shoulder) from the disabled list on Monday. It's been a tough year for Miller due to multiple trips to the disabled list this season. However, he looks to be finally healthy after a cortisone shot and could help owners down the stretch with his fine […]

Jason Kipnis (CLE, 2B/OF) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: 2018 has not been a great season for Cleveland Indians infielder/outfielder Jason Kipnis overall, but he has caught fire at the plate in recent days. Over the past dozen games, the veteran is hitting .357/.404/.738 with four home runs, two stolen bases, and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/9/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Football? Who needs football when we've got a beautiful 11-game featured slate on DraftKings today. We've got a Coors Field game on this slate, as well as a thick middle tier of pitchers. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/9/18. The lineup picks will […]

Roberto Perez Drives in Four Runs on Saturday

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez had an excellent day on Saturday, driving in four runs while going 2-for-4 with two runs scored. Perez homered in the fifth inning and hit a double as well. On the season, Perez is hitting just .157 with a .506 OPS. Despite the strong day, Perez is not a recommended […]

Cody Allen Picks Up a Save on Saturday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Cody Allen picked up his 26th save of the season on Saturday, tossing a scoreless ninth inning to lead his team to a 9-8 win. Allen allowed a hit and struck out a batter in his inning of work. Allen lowered his ERA to 4.23. While Brad Hand still seems to […]

Adam Plutko Coughs Up Five Runs on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko got hit hard on Saturday, allowing five runs on nine hits in just 4 2/3 innings. He didn't issue a walk and struck out four, allowing three home runs along the way. Plutko's ERA rose to 5.35, and he continues to be a poor streaming option in any format.

Josh Donaldson Expected To Be Activated Tuesday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) will play third base for Double-A Akron on Saturday and will then fly to Tampa to work out before he's expected to be activated from the disabled list on Tuesday. Donaldson has been a huge bust for fantasy owners this year while playing in only 36 games with […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/8/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a six-game early slate which starts at 4 pm est and then an eight-game slate which starts at 7 pm est. There are plenty of good options across the board, we have high priced pitchers to look at, along with Coors Field in play. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Carlos Carrasco Dominates the Blue Jays on Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco was completely dominant on Friday but was denied a victory. In eight innings, he allowed just one earned run (two runs total) on six hits and one walks while striking out 14. He very much deserved his 17th win of the season, but Cleveland ultimately ended up losing this […]

Michael Brantley Remains Out on Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley (foot) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He's now sat out two straight games after fouling a ball off his foot. Rajai Davis will play left field and bat ninth versus righty Marco Estrada. Davis is not worth using in DFS contests. […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 24

The baseball season is on its last legs, but it's never too late to buy or sell from the plethora of talented players available in fantasy baseball waiver pools. Instead of trading assets with other owners, you can "buy" players that have been overlooked or recently discarded on the wire. In this case, think of it […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/7/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday, Rotoballers. Boy, do we have a ridiculous treat today in terms of pitching options on this 14-game Main slate. I'd go as far as to say it's a pitching bonanza. I don't think I've had a chance to do a write-up - or even seen, for that matter - a slate with seven […]

Andrew Miller Has Encouraging Bullpen

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (shoulder) threw a successful bullpen session on Thursday for the first time since he went on the disabled list on Aug. 29 with a left shoulder impingement. Pitching coach Carl Willis told manager Terry Francona that the "ball came out really hot." Miller said he feels great after receiving […]

Ryan Yarbrough (SP/RP, TB) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough has allowed just 15 batters to reach base and two to score in his last five appearances, spanning 21 innings. Only one of those was an official start, as he is most often been used […]

Friday Five: Pitchers for the Stretch Run

Last week, we covered five under-owned hitters who could provide a boost to fantasy owners in the season's final month. Today, it's time to do the same for pitchers. With the end of the 2018 campaign rapidly approaching, it can be difficult to find worthwhile arms on the waiver wire in competitive leagues. That's true […]

Week 24 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 […]

Josh Donaldson To Play In Rehab Game Friday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf), who has hit home runs in both of the rehab games he has played with the Indians minor league team, will rejoin Double-A Akron on Friday in the Eastern League playoffs. If he doesn't have any setbacks this weekend, he could join the team and make his Indians […]

Michael Brantley Dealing With Sore Foot

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley (foot) wasn't in the lineup on Thursday after fouling a ball off the top of his left foot in the third inning on Wednesday. "He's OK," said manager Terry Francona. "He hit the ball off the top of his foot, but finished the game OK. Then you get on a […]

Michael Brantley Has Day Off Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. It looks like he's just receiving the day off. Outfielder Brandon Guyer will receive the start in left field and is batting ninth against Blue Jays starter Sam Gaviglio. Guyer is batting just .202/.290/.362 with six homers and 23 RBI on the […]