DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/7/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With all 30 teams in action on Saturday, we've got a big day on DraftKings with four different slates to choose from. The featured slate covers the four late games and starts at 7pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/7/18. The lineup […]

Shane Greene Has No Structural Damage In Shoulder

Detroit Tigers reliever Shane Greene (shoulder) has no structural damage to his throwing shoulder, the team told reporters on Friday. Greene's shoulder issues apparently stem from bursitis, which is a common type of inflammation for pitchers who throw as much as Greene does. He's listed on the 10-day disabled list, and Joe Jimenez has been […]

James McCann And JaCoby Jones Each Homer Friday

The Detroit Tigers got a pair of homers on Friday, accounting for all of their offensive output against Bartolo Colon and the Texas Rangers. James McCann started things off with a two-run blast in the second inning for his fifth long ball of the year. Then, on the tail end of Jordan Zimmermann's one-run gem, […]

Jordan Zimmermann Strikes Out 11 In Victory

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann spun a gem on Friday, firing eight innings of one-run ball and striking out 11 to lead the Tigers to a win over the Texas Rangers. He issued no walks in the contest and scattered just four hits. Zimmermann's stock is on the rise as we head into the […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire Watch List

The dog days of summer are upon us - at least in the fantasy baseball world. If you’re deep in the hole it takes a lot of effort and discipline to stay focused but it’s important to remember there’s still time to make up ground whether you’re in a rotisserie or head-to-head league. There’s plenty […]

John Hicks Not in the Lineup Friday

Detroit Tigers catcher/first baseman John Hicks (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Jim Adduci will bat fifth and play first base against righty Bartolo Colon. Hicks is getting a routine day off on Friday, but is worth a look in mixed leagues. The fact that he's catcher […]

Jeimer Candelario Sitting on Friday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Ronny Rodriguez will play third and bat seventh against righty Bartolo Colon. Candelario has been slumping over the last week, so he'll get a routine day off on Friday. He's likely only worth a look […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/6/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday to you,  my fellow RotoBallers. We've got a delightful 14 game Main slate on FanDuel this evening, with a pair of aces at the top and some enticing mid-tier and near-ace pitchers not far behind them. Some tough decisions will have to be made at the top of your lineups tonight, but I […]

Jordan Zimmermann Looks To Keep Rolling

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann will take the hill Friday against the Rangers, and will look to build on his strong outing in his last start. Sunday against the Blue Jays, Zim allowed just one run in seven innings of work to help snap an 11-game skid. Current Rangers batters have just 21 career […]

Matthew Boyd Thumped By Rangers

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd continued to struggle on Thursday as he was touched up by the Rangers to the tune of seven runs (six earned) in just four innings of work. Boyd scattered seven hits and allowed two homers in the matchup before turning things over to the bullpen. With the loss, Boyd […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 15

LeBron to the Dodgers? Yellow card and an early exit for Mike Trout? It was an eventful week in sports, but not so much in baseball, and even less in the bullpens. One closer hit the disabled list while another came off, and a West Coast committee started to clear up a bit. With the […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/6/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 6th). 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 15 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 […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 14)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly top 30 fantasy baseball rankings for 2018 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. There have been tons of injuries lately. However, some […]

Week 14 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 14! 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 14, and […]

James McCann Sitting Thursday

Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann is out of the lineup on Thursday and John Hicks will take over behind the plate. McCann has just two hits in his last 22 at-bats, so a breather might not be a bad thing. Hicks, who has been a regular at first base since Miguel Cabrera's injury, clubbed his […]

Jeimer Candelario Not In Thursday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers. The youngster has hit just .185 over the last week, so it looks like he's just getting a breather. He'll be replaced in the lineup by Ronny Rodriguez, who has spent most of the season at Triple-A […]

Victor Martinez Back In Lineup Thursday

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez is back in the lineup on Thursday after getting the last two days off while the Tigers played the Cubs in Chicago. With the designated hitter position once again available, V-Mart will slot right back into his regular spot in the order, batting fifth against Yovani Gallardo. Martinez has […]

Nicholas Castellanos Looking To Keep Rolling Against Texas

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos clubbed his 14th homer of the season on Wednesday, giving him his fourth home run in the last seven games. But the hard-hitting right fielder hasn't just hit for power lately; he's also posted a .321 average in that time frame. He'll look to keep it going Thursday against Yovani […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/5/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got four slates on DraftKings tonight, with the featured slate beginning at 7pm eastern and covering all eight matchups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/5/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. […]

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 […]

Shane Greene Will Undergo MRI on Thursday

Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene (shoulder) will be undergoing MRI tests on Thursday. Greene was placed on the disabled list back on July 2 as the Tigers were concerned about his diminished velocity. The fact that they are doing additional tests does not bode well for the severity of Greene's ailment. The embattled closer was […]

Jeimer Candelario (3B, DET) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers starting third baseman Jeimer Candelario has hit for a poor .234 batting average in 2018, but taking a quick glance at the rest of his statistics show that he can certainly still be a valuable contributor in fantasy baseball.  He holds […]

Victor Martinez Sitting Out Tuesday

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez will not start on Tuesday as the Tigers are in Chicago taking on the Cubs. With the lack of a designated hitter in National League ballparks, it doesn't seem likely that we'll see Martinez in anything other than a pinch-hitting role over the next two days. He should be […]

John Hicks Sitting on Tuesday

Detroit Tigers first baseman John Hicks is sitting on Tuesday for a routine day of rest. He'll be replaced by Jim Adduci, who is making his 2018 debut and batting fifth. While Adduci looked strong in Triple-A, hitting .309 with seven home runs and 44 RBI, facing Kyle Hendricks in your first start is no […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Pitching Under Pressure (Week 14)

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. As a prerequisite before we start, follow this link and rock out as we […]

Jeimer Candelario Logs Three Hits Monday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario continued to break out of his slump on Monday, logging three hits against the Blue Jays. The youngster hit just .172 in June but owns a .242/.344/.458 line on the year with 12 homers, so it makes sense that he would break out of the spiral eventually. He now […]

Joe Jimenez Blows First Save As New Closer

Detroit Tigers reliever Joe Jimenez was named the team's closer on Monday following Shane Greene's move to the disabled list with a strained shoulder. He got his first opportunity to close things out in his new role Monday against the Blue Jays, but blew the save by allowing the tying run in the ninth inning […]

Mike Fiers Tosses Eights Innings, Allows Just One Run

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Mike Fiers lived up to his name on Monday afternoon, as he was absolutely on fire working his way through the Blue Jays lineup. He needed just 89 pitches to finish eight innings, striking out five, walking one and allowing just one run on a groundout by Teoscar Hernandez in the […]

Tigers Recall Jim Adduci from Triple-A

The Detroit Tigers have recalled first baseman Jim Adduci from Triple-A. Adduci was hitting .309 with seven home runs, 44 RBI and eight stolen bases over 70 minor league games. Adduci will be a part of the mix at first base in Detroit and is a player to monitor if he can earn enough starts.