DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/30/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday brings about a split slate for DFS players, giving everyone double the fun and double the chances to win. The first six will make up the games starting between 1:05 pm and 2:07 pm, and the second six stretch from the 3:05 pm starts through to the 7:40 pm starts. This article will touch […]

Opening Day Observations

When are we going to finally get around to making MLB Opening Day a national holiday? I can tell you the only thing that kept me from calling in sick was the fact that technology allows me to stream live games in HD on my cell phone while I sit at my desk waiting until […]

Brad Keller Throws Seven Shutout Innings

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller certainly handled his first Opening Day with aplomb. Keller mowed down White Sox left and right, tossing seven shutout innings and allowing just two hits. Keller struck out five and walked one over the course of the outing, and he never really had to deal with any troublesome […]

Billy Hamilton Hitless In Royals Debut

Kansas City Royals outfielder Billy Hamilton picked up right where he left off with the Reds by going hitless in his first game in the American League. Hamilton is arguably the fastest player in baseball, he makes some outstanding highlight-worthy plays in the outfield, he can steal gold from Fort Knox, and he can't figure […]

Jorge Soler Drives In Two On Opening Day

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler is one of the biggest wild cards in the league this season, and Thursday's game showed one of the reasons why. In his first two at-bats, Soler struck out, feeding fuel to the fires of all the naysayers who have called him overrated and unprepared for the big leagues. […]

Whit Merrifield Steals Two On Day 1

Kansas City Royals utility man Whit Merrifield may feel some pressure on the basepaths with speedsters Adalberto Mondesi and Billy Hamilton on the team, so he decided to jump out to an early lead in the stolen base race. Merrifield swiped a pair of bases off White Sox starter Carlos Rodon on Thursday and scored […]

Adalberto Mondesi Records Two Triples

The 2019 Kansas City Royals squad is going to be one of the fastest teams ever, and shortstop Adalberto Mondesi got it started on Opening Day. Mondesi flew around the bases to leg out not one, but two triples in the first game of the season. One required an instant replay overturned call, but it's […]

Brad Boxberger Earns One-Out Save

Kansas City Royals reliever Brad Boxberger picked up his first save of the season in the team's 5-3 win over the White Sox on Thursday. They entered the final frame up 5-0 and used four pitchers to get the last three outs in a shaky bullpen effort. The Royals have stated they won't use a […]

Frank Schwindel To Make MLB Debut Batting Fifth

Kansas City Royals first baseman Frank Schwindel will bat fifth and play first base in his first career MLB game on Opening Day. This means that Ryan O'Hearn is not in the starting lineup against the left-handed White Sox starter, Carlos Rodon. Schwindel, whose time with the team may be temporary, plays some catcher but […]

Danny Duffy Officially Put On Injured List

The Kansas City Royals placed starting pitcher Danny Duffy (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. It's an issue that dates back to the close of last season, and the left-hander might not return to the starting rotation until May. Duffy wasn't very good last year even when healthy, going 8-12 with a 4.88 […]

Adalberto Mondesi Batting Second Against The White Sox

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi will bat behind Whit Merrifield on Opening Day against Carlos Rodon and the Chicago White Sox. Mondesi has a ton of fantasy hype surrounding him heading into the 2019 campaign. In 75 games last season, the 23-year-old had a .276 average to go along with 14 home runs, 37 […]

Predicting the Top 10 Finishers in Stolen Bases in 2019

Predicting the leaders in steals for the upcoming season may sound like a straightforward task, but it’s not as easy as it seems. There is quite a bit of variance involved, and the league as a whole has seen a sharp decline in stolen base attempts since the 2012 season (about 700 fewer attempts). Past […]

Angels Claim Brian Goodwin Off Waivers

The Los Angeles Angels claimed outfielder Brian Goodwin off waivers from the Royals on Wednesday, according to a source. Goodwin failed to make the Royals roster after a dismal spring training, but he'll help provide the Halos with some outfield depth now that Justin Upton (toe) will begin the year on the injured list. Goodwin, […]

Four Sleepers At First Base to Target Late

First base was once the most loaded position in fantasy baseball. All the best hitters played the position, and if you didn't have an elite one on your team, you were in trouble. That's changed a bit over the past few seasons, as younger, more athletic players have emerged at positions like shortstop, third base, […]

Updated Relief Pitcher Rankings - 5x5 Roto (Mixed Leagues)

We're back up on the bump for this edition of our mixed rankings analysis, and not a moment too soon. The 2019 baseball season is already here! RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, JB Branson, Bill Dubiel, Pierre Camus, and Scott Engel want to make sure you are prepared for last-minute drafts, so they have given their […]

Updated Catcher Rankings - H2H Points Leagues

As we enter the final stretch for drafting it is time to take a look at the latest iteration of points leagues rankings from our amazing hard working rankings staff. Few things in fantasy baseball are more miserable for many than discussing catchers, with perhaps just injuries and suspensions taking the crown. However, getting the […]

Updated First Base Rankings - H2H Points Leagues

The RotoBaller Head-to-Head rankings review series winds down with a view of first base through the lens of our three-man expert panel of fantasy accuracy champ Nick Mariano and premier staffers JB Branson and Bill Dubiel. The top tier could conceivably have a new kingpin at any point, and not all of our experts believe […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/28/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Opening Day is finally here! The baseball season officially got underway last week in Japan but for all intents and purposes this is Opening Day for most fans. Of course that also means the return of daily fantasy baseball. The Opening Day main slate kicks off at 3pm ET with the Houston @ Tampa Bay […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (3/28/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The 2019 MLB season is finally upon us as opening day is Thurday. Luckily, FanDuel kept this one full slate, and we have 14 games. The games start between 1 and 4 PM EST, and we should have the majority of lineups out by the time the first game begins. With this being such a […]

Frank Schwindel Officially Makes Roster

The Kansas City Royals announced on Monday that first baseman/catcher Frank Schwindel had officially made the major league roster. The announcement came during an exhibition game with the team's Triple-A affiliate. Schwindel brings some serious power potential to the lineup, but unfortunately, he's likely going to struggle to see regular at-bats and could possibly be […]

Ryan O'Hearn Brings Power To KC

Kansas City Royals first baseman Ryan O'Hearn should hold on to the starting first-base job even though the team re-signed Lucas Duda, but the challenge will be seeing which version of O'Hearn shows up to play. O'Hearn was a shocker when he got called up late last season, posting a phenomenal .950 OPS over 170 […]

Hunter Dozier Concludes A Nice Spring

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier is going to get his crack at being the starting third baseman for an entire year in 2019, and hopefully he can carry over some of what he showed in the spring. Getting his first taste of regular time in 2018, the former first-rounder was a disappointment. He […]

Updated Shortstop Rankings - H2H Points Leagues

The RotoBaller Head-to-Head rankings review series continues with a view of shortstop through the lens of our three-man expert panel of fantasy accuracy champ Nick Mariano and premier staffers JB Branson and Bill Dubiel. The position is well-stocked with useful starters, but as you get deeper, the H2H negatives will get exposed more. Near the […]

Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings - H2H Points Leagues

We are continuing our updated analysis of points league tiered rankings with a final look at starting pitchers. In H2H points leagues, starting pitchers are the lifeblood of a fantasy team. The more innings and strikeouts a starter can rack up, the further it carries your team toward a championship. There is a solid core […]

Adalberto Mondesi Provides Tantalizing Spring

Kansas City Royals shortstop/second baseman Adalberto Mondesi gave fantasy owners a taste of his sky-high potential last season, but his spring training is making even more people drool. His basic counting stats weren't phenomenal with just two home runs and four stolen bases over the course of 48 at-bats, but his underlying numbers are the […]

Jakob Junis Goes Seven Innings Against Rangers

In his final spring training tune-up, Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jakob Junis pitched well against the Rangers on Sunday. He gave up three runs over seven innings while striking out six and walking none. Junis is currently slated to be the team's No. 2 starter behind Brad Keller, and he's got some slight appeal […]

Frank Schwindel Shows Off In Spring Finale

Kansas City Royals first baseman/catcher Frank Schwindel finally got the chance to show some of his versatility on Sunday as he caught two innings in the team's spring training finale. Schwindel was a catcher throughout college, but he hasn't caught in the minors in years. He looked solid in his debut though, even throwing out […]

Brian Goodwin Waived By Royals

The Kansas City Royals have waived outfielder Brian Goodwin after deciding to use a roster spot on Lucas Duda instead. The 28-year-old struggled mightily last season after showing some potential in Washington the year before, and it looks like this flyer by general manager Dayton Moore won't pan out. Kansas City has taken an approach […]

Lucas Duda Wins Roster Spot

The Kansas City Royals have selected the contract for first baseman Lucas Duda. Duda is expected to return to the team as a hybrid first base/designated hitter role and also serve as a left-handed bat off the bench. The 33-year-old filled a similar spot for the team last year when he racked up 14 home […]

Kyle Zimmer Healthy And Effective

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kyle Zimmer may finally see the big leagues in 2019. Zimmer was Kansas City's first-round pick in 2012, taken at No. 5 overall, and he has been a massive bust up to this point. Zimmer's limitation has always been his health, as he's usually been pretty effective when he's actually […]