DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups

This is a slate that has the games split roughly down the middle. Neither slate is significantly better than the other, and for that reason, I will be recommending players from both slate. I will be referring to stats and notes from last season since we have very little to work with early in 2018. […]

Royals Claim Abraham Almonte Off Waivers

The Kansas City Royals have claimed outfielder Abraham Almonte off waivers after he was waived by the Indians. The 29-year-old was waived after he reportedly showed up to camp out of shape and overweight. Almonte has served as a fifth outfielder for Cleveland the last couple years, and he'll serve the same basic role for KC […]

Week 1 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

Welcome back everyone, to my updated starts/sits column for Week 1! 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 1, which will […]

Digging Deeper - Week 1 Waiver Wire Targets

We are here, fantasy baseball enthusiasts! As things get underway, this is a great time to overreact and propose Matt Davidson for Felipe Rivero and Brad Hand because closers are fickle beasts. Don't forget to cut Trea Turner because Dave Martinez likes his speed in the 6-hole. I kid, I kid. Welcome to Digging Deeper. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/1/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Today is an odd Sunday schedule, since only eight games are on the main slate at DraftKings. Normally, all teams will be in play on Sunday, but due to travel days we're working with a truncated slate. That means we need to get a little creative, as there is no obvious stack today. In this […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/1/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Easter, RotoBallers and welcome to the first Sunday DFS slate of 2018. I am JB, and I will be your guide today. If you look out your window you will see a 12 game day, broken up on FanDuel into a Main (seven games) and an All Day slate. We are lacking a bonafide […]

Jorge Soler Out Of Saturday's Lineup

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler is sitting on Saturday versus the White Sox. Soler is tagged to be the team's starting right fielder, but he'll be replaced by Paulo Orlando in the second game of the season. While Orlando isn't much competition, Soler's track record doesn't buy him a very long leash as a […]

Nate Karns To The Bullpen When He Returns

The Kansas City Royals still have pitcher Nate Karns on the shelf for elbow inflammation, but manager Ned Yost revealed that once he does return, Karns will likely be heading to the bullpen. Karns has usually worked as a starter in the past, but after the team has had great success with converting previous starters […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/31/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a full slate of games on Saturday, and that means it's time to build some lineups. With several different contests being offered across DraftKings, we'll have lots of different lineup options. For our purposes, the following picks have been made for contests running all day. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings (3/31/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (March 31st). We published this column last year, and the feedback was great so here we are doing it again. Let us know what you think on Twitter too. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up […]

Lucas Duda Homers In First KC At-Bat

Newly acquired Kansas City Royals first baseman Lucas Duda showed off his pop on Opening Day by homering in his very first at-bat with the team. The shot allowed the Royals to jump out to an early lead, but that would eventually be left in the dust as the team lost 14-7. Duda would finish […]

Danny Duffy Rocked By White Sox

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy will need to put a rough Opening Day behind him after getting lit up by Chicago. After rolling through three innings, Duffy's fourth inning included surrendering three home runs to the south siders. He wouldn't return for the fifth inning, and the White Sox continued to dismantle the […]

Bill Dubiel's 10 Bold Predictions for 2018

These bold predictions usually go one of two ways--I'm either spot on or I look like a clown. Still rubbing off the white makeup from my face after last year. It's funny, because I'm pretty good when it comes to rankings, but these shots in the dark, not so much. But this year will be […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (3/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Baseball is back! Yes, Opening Day is upon us, and we have every team in action to get the to get the season started. There is a three game early slate, and a 12 game main slate, which starts a 3:05pm est. I will be referring to stats and notes from last season, since we […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/29/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Opening Day! Baseball is back, and that means it's time to build some lineups. We've got a nearly full slate of games and several different contests being offered across DraftKings, so you'll have lots of different lineup options. For our purposes, the following picks have been made for contests running all day. In this article, […]

Frank Schwindel Sent Back To Minors

The Kansas City Royals grabbed a surprise share of the spring training home run leaderboard thanks to first baseman Frank Schwindel, but that doesn't mean Schwindel will have a roster spot for now. Schwindel was left off the Opening Day roster for the Royals, and instead, Lucas Duda will man the post at first. Schwindel's […]

Alex Gordon Claims To Have Made Many Adjustments

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon claims he's made an assortment of adjustments to his swing and approach at the plate during the offseason and spring session. That's a good thing, because Gordon was atrocious at the dish last year. The only reason he wasn't the worst hitter on the team was because shortstop Alcides Escobar […]

Alcides Escobar Promoted In Batting Order

Kansas City Royals journeyman shortstop Alcides Escobar was promoted to the eighth spot in the batting order for Opening Day after All-Star catcher Salvador Perez went down with a torn MCL. Escobar was replaced at the bottom of the lineup by backup catcher Drew Butera, but fantasy owners should not be fooled into thinking this […]

Jon Jay Officially Tagged To Lead Off

In an expected move, the Kansas City Royals revealed that outfielder Jon Jay will act as their leadoff man on Opening Day. Jay is basically useless in the fantasy sphere due to his rare combination of no speed or power. Six years ago, Jay stole 19 bases, but over the last three years, he's only […]

Drew Butera Is Now Somewhat Fantasy Relevant

Kansas City Royals backup catcher Drew Butera has just been vaulted into the realm of short-term fantasy relevance. Starting catcher Salvador Perez was taken out by a mysterious masked suitcase/step combo, and the resulting torn MCL will leave him on the sidelines for four to six weeks to open the season. Thirty-three-year-old Butera will be […]

Salvador Perez Out 4-6 Weeks With MCL Tear

Kansas City Royals All-Star catcher Salvador Perez (knee) will be sidelined four to six weeks due to a Grade 2 tear of the MCL after he slipped on a step while trying to lift his suitcase. Perez has been a fantasy commodity for years due to his usual combination of power and acceptable batting average, but […]

Danny Duffy Throws Long Toss Without Issue

Kansas City Royals ace Danny Duffy (shoulder) threw some long toss on Sunday without issue, so he's currently on pace to pitch on Opening Day. Duffy suffered some tightness in his shoulder during his final spring start, so some concerns were swirling about whether the issue would continue into the regular season. He seems to have […]

Billy Burns Assigned to Minors

The Kansas City Royals officially assigned outfielder Billy Burns to the minors on Sunday. Burns isn't expected to play an active role with the team this season unless a variety of injuries occur, but his speed means he could see a call-up to act as a pinch runner and fourth outfielder. Owners in deep or […]

Shortstop H2H Points Rankings - March Update

Welcome back RotoBallers. With the MLB season a little more than a week away, it's time to update our rankings and analysis to account for injuries, free agent signings, spring training risers/fallers and more. We continue our updated March rankings today with the shortstop position. Bill Dubiel breaks down each tier and provides analysis for which players might be […]

Updated Outfield Rankings - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back RotoBallers. With the MLB season a little more than a week away, it's time to update our rankings and analysis to account for injuries, free agent signings, spring training risers/fallers and more. We continue our updated March rankings today with the outfield position. Bill Dubiel breaks down each tier and provides analysis for which players might be […]

Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

We are just days away from the regular season, so the crack staff at RotoBaller has updated their rankings one last time. We continue our review of the March update with a look at the starting pitcher ranks. Aces are drawing early attention, while numerous values still remain toward the end of fantasy drafts. Whether you […]

Relief Pitcher H2H Points Rankings - March Update

With the regular season, also known as the fantasy season, just a few weeks away, it's time for the RotoBaller staff to update our points rankings one last time. We end our review of the March update with a look at the bullpen for the relief pitcher position. While there is a lot of talent […]

Outfield H2H Points Rankings - March Update

Welcome back RotoBallers. With the MLB season just a few days away, it's time to update our rankings and analysis to account for injuries, free agent signings, spring training risers/fallers and more. We continue our updated March rankings today with the outfield position. I, Nick Mariano, will break down each tier and provides analysis for which […]

Nick Mariano's 10 Bold Predictions for 2018

As we steamroll toward Opening Day, our experienced writers will be offering their most bold predictions for the 2018 fantasy baseball season. These are always a fun exercise that allows us to really trumpet our more outlandish stances heading into 2017. I promise it comes from an educated place, but these are far from "probable" […]

Starting Pitcher H2H Points Rankings - March Update

We are getting closer and closer to the first pitch of the 2018 MLB season. Spring training is in full swing which means we are right in the thick of draft season. Below you will find our updated head-to-head points league rankings for starting pitchers. In this article, I will be discussing the updates to […]