Brian Goodwin Continues To Rise Up Fantasy Ranks

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin continues to stay hot at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two walks, two runs scored and his third home run of the season in the Angels 8-6 win over the Mariners on Sunday. Goodwin has been given an opportunity with the teammate Justin Upton (knee) on the shelf and […]

Andrelton Simmons Has Quickly Turned Season Around

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons is on fire right now, hitting .406 (13-for-32) over his last seven games, with four runs batted in and six doubles. The streak has jacked his batting average up from .197 to .273 in the course of only one week. He has a fantastic matchup Monday night as the […]

Tommy La Stella Slugging .744 Over Last 15 Games

Los Angeles Angels infielder Tommy La Stella smacked two home runs in the Angels 8-6 triumph over the Mariners on Sunday. La Stella has played only 21 games this season but already has a career-high in home runs with six heading into the final week of April. It is the first time in his career […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Barrels (Week 4)

We're back with another edition of Statcast Risers and Fallers for Hitters. It's time to reach into the Barrels leaderboard in order to find out who is generating high-quality contact early in the 2019 season. If you aren't familiar with how Barrels are defined, the best place to start is with our own Rick Lucks' […]

Week 4 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

We're now in "late April" and can start to talk ourselves into hot or cold starts being for real, including the juicy baseballs that are destroying pitchers! Welcome back everyone to our starts/sits column for Week 4. We here at RotoBaller set out to ease your decision-making with our weekly starting pitcher matchups and recommendations. In […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/22/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll focus on the contests (first pitch of 7:05 PM EST and later). Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. There will be some possible light rain affecting the start of the Philadelphia Phillies-New York Mets battle, although the game should […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

Time flies when you're having fun, but it's important to remember that we're still in the first month of a six-month odyssey. Difficult as it may be to watch your team struggle out of the gate, you might just be making matters worse by doing something drastic to your roster. That doesn't mean you can't […]

The Cut List (Week 4) - Time to Let Go?

We're past the 10% mark of the season now for this, April's penultimate Cut List. That still doesn't mean free rein to chop off your roster anyone you don't like, but samples are only increasing, playing time divisions becoming clearer, injuries piling up. That said, the Watch-Out list of players to keep for now won't […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/21/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Easter Sunday brings afternoon baseball, lots of it, so let’s take a spin around the major leagues to check on some angles to play for Monkey Knife Fight. It’s obviously still early but starting pitchers have made three or four starts each and some trends start to emerge. For example, Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd […]

Ty Buttrey (RP, LAA) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: Save speculation seems even more fraught than usual in 2019, but the proliferation of committee approaches has made locking down consistent saves even more critical in many formats. Ty Buttrey doesn't currently have a grip on the ninth inning or even a save […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 4

We're four weeks into the season and the search for good pitching in Boston continues. Being a White Sox fan, I know I don't have much room to speak about bad pitching, but you have to look at the silver linings every now and then. Silver linings like how Chicago only has the fourth-worst ERA […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts Week 4

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 4/22 - 4/28. 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 (4/19/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 14-game slate tonight which features only two pitchers above $10K along with Coors Field in action. The hitters at Coors Field should always be the target since the upside they bring is massive. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/19/19. […]

Tyler Skaggs To Throw Off Mound This Weekend

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs (ankle) is expected to throw off a mound this weekend, according to manager Brad Ausmus. The left-hander was long tossing this week, so he's making progress towards a return from the injured list and could be back in the rotation next week if all goes well. The 27-year-old […]

Shohei Ohtani To Take BP Friday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) will take batting practice with his teammates for the first time on Friday. Ohtani continues to check off boxes as he attempts to make his season debut as the team's regular DH sometime in early May. The 24-year-old won't pitch at all in 2019 after having Tommy […]

Mike Trout Expected To Return To Outfield On Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (groin) is expected to play center field on Friday, according to manager Brad Ausmus. Trout missed some games last week after tweaking his groin last Tuesday and hasn't returned to the field since as a precaution. The 27-year-old phenom should be back patrolling the outfield this weekend, however. He's […]

Jonathan Lucroy Hitting .360 Over Last Eight Games

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy went 2-for-3 with one walk and one RBI in the Angels 5-4 loss to the Rangers. Lucroy has at least one hit in six of his last eight games played and is hitting .360 during that span. The veteran has only one extra-base hit this season but his presence […]

Andrelton Simmons' Offense Beginning To Come Alive

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs batted in as the Angels lost to the Rangers on Wednesday 5-4. After an extremely slow start out of the gate, Simmons' bat is beginning to heat up. Since April 9, Simmons is 9-for-32 (.281), including five hits in his last […]

Matt Harvey Off To Tough Start

Los Angeles Angels starter Matt Harvey failed to get out of the fifth inning in his third consecutive start, allowing four earned runs Wednesday night against the Rangers. Harvey (0-2) allowed five hits in 4 1/3 innings and has failed to post a quality start since March 29. The veteran right-hander was signed in the […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 3 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 3! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Thursday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a […]

Deeper AL-Only Waiver Wire Sleepers for Week 3

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/18/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have 10 games on tap today, with the action starting at 12:10 PM. We will dive into games from both the Early and Main Slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/18/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to […]

Tyler Skaggs Plays Long Toss

Just days after landing on the injured list with a left ankle sprain, Los Angeles Angels starter Tyler Skaggs played long toss Wednesday. It was the first step in the 27-year-old's rehab process, with positive results resulting in a potential bullpen session. Skaggs may not need any rehab starts and if all goes well, he […]

Albert Pujols On The Bench Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Justin Bour is at first base and is hitting third, while Mike Trout remains at designated hitter and will bat second against Rangers starter Lance Lynn. The Angels are easing Trout in after he missed some games last week with […]

Power Hitting Risers and Fallers for Week 3 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to a new edition of Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. This week, all stats are full season through Monday, April 15th (unless otherwise noted). This is to maximize the sample, but the risers and fallers were selected based on their performance from April 9-15. Such a narrow time frame won't be used going forward, […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Lindor, Senzel & More

In our new weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/17/19): MLB DFS Lineups

This is a bit of an odd slate, as there are two slates with four and seven games, but the "all day" slate features 14 games. DraftKings loves leaving off 6 PM EST games, and that's the case again tonight. Regardless, this article will discuss the all day slate, making sure we can cover as […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/17/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have 14 games on tap today but we will be focusing on the 10 game main slate starting at 6:35 pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/17/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. […]

Justin Upton To Have Boot Removed In A Week

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (toe) is scheduled to have his walking boot removed in around a week. He's not expected to return until late May or early June due to left turf toe. An already weak Angels lineup will suffer for most of the first half of the season without the power-hitting Upton […]

Andrew Heaney To Get On Mound In 10-12 Days

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (elbow) played catch up to 110 feet on Tuesday and is expected to get back on a mound in the next 10 to 12 days, according to general manager Billy Eppler. Heaney has yet to make his season debut but has the stuff to be the Halos best […]