Brett Phillips Wearing Sling

Kansas City Royals outfielder Brett Phillips (shoulder) was seen wearing a sling in the clubhouse for his injured right shoulder after the game on Tuesday, but he said there is no structural damage in his arm. Phillips doesn't think he'll be out long. Phillips appears to have avoided serious damage in his arm, but he's […]

Danny Duffy Thinks His Season Is Over

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy (shoulder), who suffered another shoulder impingement in his start on Tuesday, said he thinks that he will be shut down for the rest of the season. It's a valid assumption, as the Royals have nothing to play for and haven't for a while. The southpaw made it just […]

Brett Phillips Injures Shoulder Tuesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Brett Phillips (shoulder) left the game early on Tuesday with a right shoulder contusion after crashing into the outfield wall. Phillips struck out in his only plate appearance before leaving the contest. He's been getting regular playing time with the Royals season all but over, but he's batting just .198/.262/.342 with […]

Danny Duffy Leaves His Start Prematurely

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy (shoulder) left his start early on Tuesday with another left shoulder impingement. Not only was he injured, but Duffy allowed three earned runs and four hits (one homer) in just two-thirds of an inning before departing. The southpaw was on the disabled list with the same issue last […]

Ian Kennedy Is A Candidate To Start Sunday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy (oblique) has already joined the team in Cleveland and is a candidate to start on Sunday against the Twins with the team expected to move to a six-man rotation. Kennedy has been out since July 10 and wasn't effective before his injury, going 1-8 with a 5.13 ERA, […]

Adalberto Mondesi Moves Up in the Batting Order on Tuesday

Kansas City Royals infielder Adalberto Mondesi moves up in the batting order for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Mondesi normally bats fifth or lower in the batting order for KC. However, Mondesi will bat second and play shortstop versus righty Mike Clevinger. Mondesi is hitting .400/.438/.933 with two home runs and five RBI over […]

Ian Kennedy To Make Final Rehab Start Monday

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost said that starting pitcher Ian Kennedy (oblique) will make his final rehab start for Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Monday. Yost is leaning toward a six-man rotation when Kennedy returns. The veteran right-hander hasn't pitched in a major league game since July 10. He has a decent 8.3 K/9 over […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/3/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a full, 15-game slate on Labor Day, so every team is available in the player pool. That’s great news and that’s overwhelming news. That means we need to go through each lineup and inspect for any surprises or bonus value plays. Of the 15 games on the schedule, six matchups have an over/under […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 23

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 […]

Ian Kennedy Close To Returning

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy (oblique) will make one more rehab start, likely with Double-A Northwest Arkansas, in the next few days. Manager Ned Yost said he is thinking of going to a six-man rotation when Kennedy is back from the disabled list. Kennedy is just 1-8 on the year with a 5.13 […]

Jorge Soler Unlikely To Return This Year

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler (toe) suffered a setback on his rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha, and manager Ned Yost said Soler could be shut down for the rest of the year. "He's got edema in the bone marrow now," Yost said. "He didn't fracture it again. But he's just got to slow down. […]

Salvador Perez Expected To Be Out A Week

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost said he doesn't expect catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) to be available for around a week with a thumb sprain. Meibrys Viloria, who was just called up on Saturday, could see more starts with Cam Gallagher also beat up. Perez continues to sacrifice average (.235) for power (23 homers, 65 […]

Greg Allen (OF, CLE) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Greg Allen was an afterthought for most fantasy managers, as he seemed like just another speed option that provided zero power with a mediocre batting average. He is doing his best to change people’s opinion with his second-half performance. During that time (79 at-bats), […]

Week 23 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

It’s September, which means that children are back in school where they belong, football is back (yawn), and both the summer and the fantasy baseball season are winding down. With trade deadlines in the rearview mirror, the waiver wire is your only mechanism for improvement as we move into the home stretch and/or playoffs. Every […]

Week 22 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 22! 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 22, and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/1/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got 15 games across five slates today, with the main slate beginning at 7:05pm eastern and featuring 13 matchups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/1/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/1/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a 13-game main slate to go over today, with plenty of pitching options to consider. There are a few high priced pitchers to take a look at today, but we are dealing with a balanced slate overall. Some of the betters offenses on tap today, so plenty of runs should be in future. […]

Salvador Perez Dealing With Sprained Thumb

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) sprained his left thumb on Tuesday and remains out of the lineup on Friday. The team is listing him as day-to-day for now, but don't be surprised if he misses another game or two this weekend. Cam Gallagher is starting behind the dish on Friday and is hitting […]

Brian Goodwin Activated From DL

The Kansas City Royals activated outfielder Brian Goodwin (groin) from the disabled list on Friday. Goodwin had been playing well in five games since joining the Royals, and he could see decent playing time down the stretch. Consider him only in AL-only leagues for outfield depth. Catcher Cam Gallagher was also recalled from Triple-A Omaha […]

Rockies Acquire Drew Butera

The Colorado Rockies acquired catcher Drew Butera from the Kansas City Royals on Friday in exchange for relief pitcher Jerry Vasto. Butera hit just .188 with two home runs and 18 RBI in 51 games for the Royals this year. He's well off the fantasy radar.

Braves Acquire Lucas Duda

The Atlanta Braves acquired first baseman Lucas Duda from the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations. Duda has mostly been a bust for the Royals in 2018, hitting .242 with 13 home runs and 48 RBI over 86 games. With Freddie Freeman entrenched at first base for Atlanta, Duda will mainly […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 22)

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. The San Diego Padres made the biggest prospect splash over the past […]

Brian Goodwin, Jorge Soler Continue Rehab Assignments

Kansas City Royals outfielder Brian Goodwin (groin) went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a walk for Triple-A Omaha on Monday night, while outfielder Jorge Soler (toe) went 1-for-4 with a walk. Both outfielders are getting close to rejoining the Royals and should see regular playing time when they come off the disabled list. Goodwin had […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/28/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We had a small Monday slate last night, but we're back with a massive Tuesday slate tonight. There are plenty of options across all levels of the pricing ranges. It gives us a lot of freedom as players in terms of lineup construction. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 22

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 […]

Wily Peralta (RP, KC) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: Wily Peralta didn't take too long to completely reinvent himself for the Kansas City Royals this year as a closer at age 29. Over his last 8.1 IP Peralta has been on point with a 3.24 ERA and 0.96 WHIP, a time period in […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 15 games on the "All Day" slate today, but I'm focusing on the "Main" slate. The latter features nine games, but there are still plenty of options to be considered. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/26/18. The lineup picks will range […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/25/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a loaded Saturday on DraftKings with 15 games across seven slates. The featured slate starts at 7pm eastern and covers nine games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/25/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

Adalberto Mondesi Returns to the Lineup Friday

Kansas City Royals infielder Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring) will return to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cleveland Indians. He missed the last three games against the Rays due to a hamstring issue. Mondesi is playing shortstop and batting ninth against righty Mike Clevinger on Friday. He's been in a slump lately, so Mondesi […]

Jorge Bonifacio is Back in the Lineup Friday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Bonifacio (back) will be in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Bonifacio was forced to miss three games against the Rays due to a stiff back. He's back in the lineup batting fifth and playing right field versus righty Mike Clevinger. Bonifacio can be avoided in […]