Danny Duffy Set To Throw Saturday

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost said that starting pitcher Danny Duffy (shoulder) felt good after throwing 61 pitches in Arizona on Monday, and the left-hander is scheduled to throw 75 to 80 pitches on Saturday. After that, Duffy could go on a rehab assignment. He should return to KC's starting rotation when he's healthy, […]

Hunter Dozier Continues To Rake

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier looks like he's ready to be the star Dozier son. On Monday, Dozier homered for the third time in his last six games, and he's recorded at least one run scored in every game of his current six-game hitting streak. He's only striking out 17 percent of the […]

Brad Boxberger Blows Another Save

Kansas City Royals reliever Brad Boxberger fell apart once again and cost the Royals another game on Monday. Boxberger wasn't officially declared the team's closer, but he was the biggest name they brought in as they attempted to rebuild a bullpen that has slowly gotten depleted over the last few years, so he was tagged […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

Two weeks down, 24 to go. As we'll continue to remind you in our early-season coverage, the fantasy baseball season is long. The most likely outcome of drastic decisions at this point in the year is regret. That doesn't mean you can't look for ways to improve your roster at this juncture. The good news […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/16/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Another big Tuesday is on tap as all 30 teams are in action. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/16/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS lineup picks […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

Managers continue to slide through the waiver wire at alarming rates. Try not to overreact and make rash decisions. Let the underperforming stars get into a groove. Their numbers will normalize. Some outfielders would be better suited to stream for a hot bat. Others need to be replaced just because they are no longer on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/15/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll focus on the evening contests (first pitch of 7:05 PM EST and later). Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. The good news is that precipitation will not be an issue at any of the MLB park on Monday night. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/15/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate on FanDuel starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers nine games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/15/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS lineup […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/15/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Monday is Boston Marathon Day, which means that the Red Sox will be playing early, hosting the Baltimore Orioles at 11:05 ET. Aside from early day baseball, the big story of the day may be the Dodgers’ ace returning from injury. Clayton Kershaw is set to return to the Dodgers rotation, having missed the first […]

Alex Gordon (OF, KC) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: What is in the water these days. The fountain of youth is real in KC. Maybe its all the young speedsters running all over the place for the Royals but something has lit a fire in Alex Gordon. On the year he is batting .390 […]

Billy Hamilton Could Return Monday

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost said that outfielder Billy Hamilton (knee) is doing much better, and he could be back in the lineup on Monday. Hamilton sprained his knee crashing into the outfield wall on Thursday, but he ended up dodging a bullet. The speedster could return early next week. Chris Owings will start […]

Heath Fillmyer To Start Monday

Kansas City Royals pitcher Heath Fillmyer will start on Monday against the Chicago White Sox. Fillmyer was a spot starter against the Mariners on April 10 and allowed six hits and five earned runs in just three innings while striking out only two. He'll once again be a poor streaming option for fantasy owners on […]

Jorge Soler (OF, KC) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: In 2018, Jorge Soler was able to bounce back in a big way from his disastrous first year as a Kansas City Royal, compiling an impressive slash of .265/.354/.466 with nine HR and three SB in the process before his season was cut short. Now, […]

Richard Lovelady (RP, KC) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Richard Lovelady: Name of a 19th Century romantic novelist, or 23-year old rookie reliever for the Kansas City Royals out of Kennesaw State University? If you're still curious, the answer is the latter, and Lovelady's track record suggests that he could be a force […]

Week 3 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

Mid-April means trends are rounding into form and you can start to believe in stats, aren't you excited? Welcome back everyone to our starts/sits column for Week 3. We here at RotoBaller set out to ease your decision-making with our weekly starting pitcher matchups and recommendations. In case you missed it, this is our sixth year now […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/14/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a sizable Sunday slate, which is generally the case. There are eight games on the main slate, and 15 total games all day. This article will focus on the earlier slate, which is the "main" one today. We have plenty of high-end pitchers throwing tonight, starting with Max Scherzer and Corey Kluber. There […]

Billy Hamilton Remains Out Saturday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Billy Hamilton (knee) remains out of the starting lineup on Saturday. Hamilton had to be carted off the field after crashing into the outfield wall on Thursday, but he avoided a serious injury and will be available off the bench on Saturday. His elite speed is reason to own him in […]

Prospect Stock Watch with Fantasy Implications - Week 2

Well, the Major League season is already 6% of the way done. Some owners think that they are on their way to victory while others are patiently waiting for things to turn around. Still, while all the victory laps are being taken, the smart owner is looking forward to the rest of the year and […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Watch List

As important as it is to be active on the waiver wire, snagging that next hot bat or pitcher on a roll before anyone else can, let's be honest--there are only so many roster spots. That's why your watch list is just as important as your waiver wire activity, and perhaps even more so. Throughout […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/13/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to my first article at RotoBaller. I’m thrilled to be part of the team and look forward to giving our readers some quality advice. With games being spread out throughout the day, we’re going to provide numerous FanDuel plays to help anyone who wants to play either slate. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Billy Hamilton Out Friday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Billy Hamilton (knee) is not in the starting lineup on Friday. Chris Owings will make the start in center field and will bat ninth against Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco. Hamilton sprained his knee trying to make a catch near the wall on Thursday and will likely miss at least a […]

Whit Merrifield Ends Hit Streak At 31 Games

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield successfully added his name to the record books by topping George Brett's hit streak, but he ended it right afterwards. Merrifield took over sole possession of the Royals' franchise-long hit streak at 31 games on Wednesday, but an 0-for-6 performance on Thursday brought the run to an end. […]

Jorge Soler Might Be Turning The Corner

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler might be figuring it out. A popular sleeper coming into the season, Soler's chance to finally have everyday playing time without question meant that maybe he could be the guy everyone has longed for him to be. However, a slow start filled with many mighty swings that produced nothing […]

Hunter Dozier Homers For Second Straight Day

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier recorded the first three-hit game of his career on Thursday, as he also smacked a solo shot against the Mariners. It was Dozier's third home run of the season and his second solo homer in two days. He's also knocked five hits in his last 17 at-bats, and […]

Brad Boxberger Takes The Loss

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Brad Boxberger was given the chance to nail down the save on Thursday against the Mariners, but as with all of KC's team right now, Boxberger was hit by misfortune. Boxberger didn't do himself any favors by allowing back-to-back singles with one out, but after a strikeout and getting two […]

Jorge Lopez Has Quality Start Spoiled

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jorge Lopez did everything he could to break the team's losing streak, but in the end, Seattle came back against the Royals bullpen and handed the team their 10th straight loss. A nasty streak of two hitters in a row to lead off the sixth inning ended Lopez's bid for […]

Sauceda's Slants - Take Action on Early Season Trends

Someone recently DM’d me on Twitter asking where I’ve been. Where had my writing gone? I must admit, I was flattered that someone enjoyed my work and was curious why we hadn’t seen more. So what? Why am I telling you this? All for the glorification of my massive ego? (And perhaps to suggest you’re […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 2 Waiver Wire

If the first two weeks are any indication, this should be a good baseball season. There are fans of some teams that may dispute that claim, and as a Marlins fan myself...well, bullpens have been crazy haven't they? Smart baseball minds have been saying for years that a team's best relief pitcher shouldn't be pigeonholed […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts - Week 3

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 4/15 - 4/21. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/13/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday sees all 30 teams in action and brings us another split slate. This time we have 14 of the 15 games being covered with two even seven game slates. The first slate kicks off at 1:05 pm, running through to the 4:05 pm start between the Rockies and Giants. The second slate then commences […]