Corey Seager Activated From 10-Day IL
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager was activated from the 10-day IL today after being sidelined with a left hamstring strain in early June. Outfielder Matt Beaty was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City to make room on the roster for Seager. Beaty was a serviceable fill-in for all of the Dodgers injuries during his time […]
Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 15 - Buy or Sell?
Welcome to the All-Star Break edition of Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Sunday, July 7 (unless otherwise noted). For the break, this week's risers and fallers were selected somewhat more scientifically than usual. Everyone who had 100 plate appearances in both 2018 and 2019 had the number of plate […]
Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 15)
The MLB All-Star Break is here and rosters are frozen but things could get interesting once play resumes later this week. When that happens, there will be less than three weeks to go before the trade deadline. Some prospects will be heading to new teams and new opportunities while others will simply rise up to […]
The Waiver Wire Watch List: All Star Break Prospect Edition
At the unofficial halfway point of the season, we've got a chance to really dig in and find those second half superstars. Finding the next Luis Castillo can be the difference between a championship and an early exit from the playoffs, so it's important to keep building your watch list. Be ready to pounce before […]
Hot Prospects To Watch - Mackenzie Gore, Bo Bichette And More
We hope you're enjoying this week's short break from Major League contests. The action hasn't stopped completely, though, with the Futures Game taking place on Sunday, a wild Home Run Derby on Monday night and the 2019 Midsummer Classic on Tuesday. There's a little bit of everything for the avid baseball fan. For those playing […]
Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds First Half Recap
Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers advanced stats and StatCast studs and duds article series! Each week we have selected an advanced stat, chosen two studs and two duds, and analyzed what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. We have covered both Statcast and Fangraphs metrics to help identify hidden value as well as […]
Statcast First-Half Underachievers (Hitters)
As the first half wraps up and we are left pondering who will flip the switch in the second half, it's only rational that we look at the players who have underachieved most. We've already seen examples of players who have started to turn their luck around (Danny Jansen anyone?), so there is definitely credence […]
2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15
Just like that, we have reached the 2019 MLB All-Star Break. After virtually every day since the start of late-March has been jam-packed with baseball, ranging in time from the early morning in another country to late night on the west coast, we're going to once again have to wrap our brains around going a […]
Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15
We've reached the All-Star break and fantasy managers can now start analyzing their teams with an eye on categories instead of just adding any random player. This week the primary focus for outfield additions will be to maximize location, location, location. Some might cause a little tingle of concern when you read their name. Don't […]
The Cut List (Week 15) - Time to Let Go?
The All-Star Break will be here after today's games. For players who won't participate in the game on Tuesday, it's a chance to take a break from the grind for several days. And several players could use one, like perhaps the cut suggestions below. Despite the days off, there's nothing really about the break that […]
Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The All-Star break is a unique time that stops the numbers from adding up and gives us a chance to reevaluate our squads in earnest. Or, perhaps it's your time to delete the fantasy apps from your phone and go on a brief retreat […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the Monday, July 8th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]
Ross Stripling Disappoints in Final Game of Series
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ross Stripling had a rough outing today against the Padres, allowing four earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. It was Stripling's second start in July after allowing four earned runs in his first start against Arizona. Stripling boasted a 1.86 ERA coming out of the bullpen in June, so […]
Max Muncy Homers in Final Game Before All-Star Break
Los Angeles Dodgers Second Basemen Max Muncy hit his second home run of July in today's game against San Diego. Despite the power numbers, Muncy has struggled so far in July with only three hits in 22 at-bats. The all-star break comes at a good time, as he looks to regain the form that achieved […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/7/19): MLB DFS Lineups
Welcome to Sunday baseball! Things will get started bright and early at 1:05, as we typically see on any Sunday. We have a ton of games to decipher through and more than enough options at each position. We're without a game in Coors Field, however, and there's no chalky ash game pitcher. This slate is […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/6/19): MLB DFS Lineups
Saturday brings us a nice even split slate, with a slight slate towards the afternoon. However, the only featured slate on DraftKings can be found in the evening, and therefore that is where we will focus our attention. There will be no surprise to see the Astros and Dodgers as the two biggest favorites on […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/6/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We’re just two days away from the All-Star break, so let’s build up some bankroll for the second half! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/6/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also provide DFS […]
Hyun-Jin Ryu Pitches Another Gem in Win Over Padres
Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu continued his dominance on Thursday, allowing three hits and no earned runs over six innings. He hasn't been getting far into games, and his strikeouts aren't as high as fantasy owners would like but he has been consistently shutting down opponents with a 1.73 ERA. He has allowed no […]
Cody Bellinger Hits Three Home Runs In Last Two Games
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger looks to be heating back up at the plate, following up his two home run performance on Wednesday night with another long ball against the Padres on Thursday. Bellinger now sits second in all of the triple crown categories in the Majors, with a .344 AVG, 30 home runs, […]
Midseason Mea Culpas
Anyone who has read my work already knows this, but I've never been fully comfortable with the term "expert." Why? The universe is chaos, especially when it comes to the weighted random number generators that we call sports. The few who are able to make a living as sports bettors still typically aren't much more […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the Friday, July 5th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]
MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/5/19 - Monkey Knife Fight
There are 26 starting pitchers today and it looks like, give or take a few, there could be about four – Jacob de Grom, Justin Verlander, Zack Greinke, and Clayton Kershaw – that look like good bets to suppress the offense from the other side. Otherwise, it looks there should be opportunities for the hitters […]
Russell Martin is in the Lineup
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. The veteran catcher is normally the backup, but will draw the start with Austin Barnes (rest) sitting out. Martin will bat eighth and draw the start behind the plate versus righty Dinelson Lamet. He's been productive […]
Justin Turner Returns on Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (elbow) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. This is Turner's first start since Saturday after missing most of the week due to elbow soreness. He'll bat third and play third base versus righty Dinelson Lamet. Turner was hitting well before […]
A.J. Pollock to Begin Minor League Rehab Assignment
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock has been out of the lineup since mid-April due to an elbow infection. He begins a rehab assignment with High-A Rancho Cucamonga on Thursday but the rehab assignment should be for multiple games due to the length of his injury. He recorded an abysmal .223/.287/.330 slash line with two […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/4/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Happy 4th of July! There are 12 games on the schedule today, spread out from 11:05 am to 9:10 pm to help you celebrate the holiday the right way by watching America's pastime. I will be focusing my research on the four-game Early Only Slate and the four-game Main Slate. In this article, I will […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the Thursday, July 4th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]
Justin Turner Won't Play Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (elbow) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Turner played catch before the game, so there was some hope that he'd play in this one. However, it appears that he's not quite ready to jump back into the lineup. Max Muncy will […]
Dodgers Acquire Casey Sadler, Transfer Rich Hill
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired pitcher Casey Sadler from the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday in exchange for pitcher Nathan Witt. Rich Hill was transferred to the 60-day injured list to make room for Sadler on the 40-man roster. Hill is now not eligible to return until August, but his left forearm injury was scary regardless […]
MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/3/19 - Monkey Knife Fight
As much as I have touted overs on pitcher strikeouts, with some justification, it’s not something to accept blindly. Sometimes the number is just too big to bank on for that day, or maybe it’s a pitcher who doesn’t – even in this environment – pick up a lot of Ks. With a full slate […]