Week 22 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 […]

Adalberto Mondesi is Dealing with Hamstring Issue

Kansas City Royals infielder Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring) is out in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Mondesi is dealing with a slight hamstring injury, according to manager Ned Yost. Alcides Escobar will play shortstop and bat ninth against righty Tyler Glasnow. Escobar can be avoided in DFS contests and fantasy […]

Jorge Bonifacio Scratched from Tuesday's Lineup

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Bonifacio (back) has been scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup due to a stiff back. It sounds like a day-to-day situation, so Bonifacio should be back in the lineup soon. Rosell Herrera will bat fifth and play right field against lefty Blake Snell. Herrera is hitting .233/.288/.300 off left-handed pitching this […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 21)

Welcome to our surprising starts series. Every week we’ll be going over a few surprising starting pitcher performances around the majors to determine whether these starts were smoke and mirrors or something more. With the season winding down there aren't as many waiver wire options that haven't already been covered, and boy was there a […]

Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers (8/20 - 8/26)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, hopefully all your teams are right in the thick of things as we prepare for the fantasy baseball home stretch! As always, we're here to try and help with your daily/weekly lineups. I'm filling in for the regular @Roto_Dubs this week, as he has "real life" stuff to attend to. For those who aren't […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/20/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 10-game slate on Monday, with the first contest starting at 7:05pm EST (ATL/PIT). Three matchups have an over/under of at least nine total runs. The CWS/MIN matchup leads the docket with 9.5 projected total runs. However, we are still waiting on the lines between KC/TB and TEX/OAK. As far as favorites go, […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 21

Trade deadline passed? That doesn't mean you can't still buy and sell! Instead of trading assets with other owners, you can "buy" players that have been overlooked or recently discarded on the waiver wire. In this case, think of it as a short-term investment that comes at a low cost (you did save at least […]

Adalberto Mondesi (2B/SS, KC) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City Royals middle infielder Adalaberto Mondesi has been one of the best waiver wire pickups over the last weeks because he refuses to quit hitting. The Royals’ shortstop, who just turned 23, has gone hitless in the last two games, but […]

Week 21 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

At this point, your league’s trade deadline has either passed or is almost here. That means for the remainder of 2018, you’ll be solely dependent on the waiver wire for any additions to your roster. Happily enough, RotoBaller is here to help you clinch a playoff berth or make a run toward the top spot […]

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

We've got five different slates on this busy Saturday, with the featured slate starting at 7:05 pm and covering 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/18/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 21) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 21, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week.  If someone jumps […]

Whit Merrifield Is Back In The Saddle

Following a small slump, Kansas City Royals utility man Whit Merrifield is back at it again. Merrifield smacked a pair of singles on Thursday to extend his current hitting streak to five games and bring his season batting average up to .300. Merrifield's power has pretty much disappeared this season as he's only knocked out […]

Jorge Bonifacio Is Starting To Drive The Ball

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Bonifacio has been pretty slow about getting back up to speed since he returned from his PED suspension, but he's starting to hit the ball with more authority recently. Bonifacio drilled a big-time triple in Thursday's game to help KC take home a win, and it made his fourth extra-base […]

Hunter Dozier Smacks A Pair Of Hits

Kansas City Royals rookie first baseman Hunter Dozier has spent far more time slumping than hitting this season, and his pair of knocks on Thursday will hopefully pull him out of yet another dry spell. Coming into Thursday's game, Dozier was hitless in his last 14 at-bats, but he got the job done to help […]

Brandon Maurer Still Has Value?

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Brandon Maurer has been on quite the run recently. After throwing a shutout inning against the Blue Jays on Thursday, Maurer has now thrown clean innings in seven of his last eight appearances. Dating back to July 28, Maurer has eight innings pitched while only allowing five hits and one […]

Glenn Sparkman Serviceable In First Start

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Glenn Sparkman got his chance on Thursday, and he looked fine over the course of the four innings he pitched. Sparkman allowed two earned runs and struck out three while facing 17 batters, but he wasn't given credit for the team's win since he didn't go five innings. There's nothing […]

Lucas Duda Goes Yard

Kansas City Royals first baseman Lucas Duda has been quite the bust this season, but he did hit his 11th homer of the year on Thursday. Duda's in the midst of a disappointing hot streak as of late. He's hit safely in eight of his last nine games, but somehow he's only hit .265 during […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/17/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After last night's disgusting pitching options, we're rightfully treated with a mess of strong options and elite arms this evening. We've got an attractive 14 game Main slate, too, with just the Mets and Phillies being left out of the group with their 6:05 start time. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Week 21 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 […]

Glenn Sparkman Making His First MLB Start on Thursday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Glenn Sparkman will make his first career MLB start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. He was recalled earlier this week with Danny Duffy (shoulder) being sidelined. Sparkman posted a 3.96 ERA over 16 starts in the minors this season. Duffy is expected to be back next week, so […]

Brian Goodwin Starting Rehab Assignment

Kansas City Royals outfielder Brian Goodwin (groin) has started his rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha. Goodwin had only played in five games with the Royals before his injury, but he was excelling with eight hits in 17 at-bats (.471) with one homer and four RBI. He should return to play every day with the rebuilding […]

Ian Kennedy Throws Simulated Game

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy (oblique) threw a 25-pitch simulated game without pain on Thursday. Kennedy has been out since the middle of July but is slowly making progress towards a rehab assignment. The veteran right-hander is just 1-8 on the year with a 5.13 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 8.3 K/9 over 18 […]

Brett Phillips, Alcides Escobar Both Out Thursday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Brett Phillips and infielder Alcides Escobar are both out of the lineup on Thursday. Taking their places are Hunter Dozier at third and Whit Merrifield in the outfield. First baseman Ryan O'Hearn returns to first base with Lucas Duda serving as designated hitter. The Royals will be facing Sam Gaviglio and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/16/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got nine games across four slates today, with the featured slate starting at 7:05 eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/16/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games with only two in the early window and then a seven-game main slate. Options are a bit thin across the board, so it could be a time to take a shot in some tournaments, where it's easy to be different. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Week 20 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 20! 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 20, and […]

Cubs Acquire Terrance Gore

The Chicago Cubs have acquired outfielder Terrance Gore from the Kansas City Royals for cash considerations. Gore, 27, has been in Triple-A all year, but offers elite speed for the Cubs bench. Gore likely won’t be up until rosters expand in September and offers the Cubs more value than fantasy owners.

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/15/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome back, friends, to another edition of split-slate Wednesday. I don't have the best news about the split, unfortunately. There are four early afternoon games that make up the Early Slate, and 10 under the lights for the Main. Was hoping for a 6-8 split, but we'll have to wait for another time to see […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Boy, do we have an interesting 10 game slate under the lights this evening. Pitching looks like it could be tough sledding, as there aren't many reliable arms, but stacking offenses should be a fun exercise with a lot of potentially lucrative directions to go in. There is a four game Early Only slate, but […]

Second-Half Successes - Hot Performances to Buy

As we enter the final seven weeks of the season, we will look at our rosters to see which players are performing at their best. With a look at the data since the All-Star break, there are several names to target. We will look to roster the players that best fit our plans and categorical […]