Matt Beaty Erupts For Four RBI In Road Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Matt Beaty went 2-for-6 with four RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 11-7 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Beaty entered the day hitting just .240 with no extra-base hits and five RBI across 25 at-bats over 10 games, so he'll need a few more games like this before he […]

Justin Turner Caps Off Week With Five-Hit Game

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner had a career-high five hits with a walk in Sunday's 11-7 road win against the Pittsburgh Pirates. All five knocks were singles, and he finished with three runs scored, too. Turner entered the week slashing .276/.275/.423, but he is now slashing .304/.396/.444, pushing his OPS up 42 points […]

Kenta Maeda Picks Up Victory In Return From IL

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (thigh) made his return from the 10-day injured list for his start Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He allowed just three earned runs, five hits and no walks with four strikeouts over five innings to pick up the road victory. He threw 57 of his 81 pitches for […]

Tony Cingrani Experiences Setback In Rehab

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Tony Cingrani (shoulder) had a setback with his shoulder during a minor-league rehab appearance on Friday, according to manager Dave Roberts. The veteran reliever will have his shoulder checked out again. It's unfortunate for Cingrani, as he has been ramping up his activity and looking sharp, posting a 1-0 record, […]

Alex Verdugo Won't Play on Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Alex Verdugo (back) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Verdugo left Saturday's game early due to tightness in his back. He's sitting out on Sunday due to the same reason, but should return on Monday. Enrique Hernandez will play center field and bat seventh […]

Kenta Maeda Activated, Starting Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (thigh) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Maeda was only forced to miss 10 days with the thigh issue, so that's good news for the Dodgers. He'll draw the start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Maeda comes into this contest with a 3.51 […]

The Cut List (Week 9) - Time to Let Go?

Happy Memorial Day Weekend. This the already last Cut List of May. Time flies, and so too can a player's fantasy value. Stats are through Friday, May 24. As we say every week: Remember that these recommendations are for standard leagues up to 12 teams, which of course means the players can be dropped in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/26/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Sunday baseball! We have a full fifteen game slate on our hands, but the main slate is 10 games. e have a ton of pitchers to choose from and it just comes down to your ideal roster construction. There aren't as many gas cans to pick on, but we will definitely find some […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Sunday, May 26th (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for May 26th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Justin Turner, Kike Hernandez Out Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner and second baseman Kike Hernandez are getting the day off on Saturday. Max Muncy is at third base and is batting second, while Chris Taylor draws the start at the keystone and is hitting eighth against Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove. Matt Beaty moves to first base and […]

Lucas Giolito Has Arrived (For Real)

As a fan of Lucas Giolito and his potential for the last couple of years, I have to admit I'm bummed about his last outing. A complete game, four-hit shutout on the road against the Houston Astros, MLB's top offensive team??? This would be great, except couldn't you have waited until I finished this article […]

Justin Turner Likely Out For Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that he pulled third baseman Justin Turner from the game on Friday just to rest him and that he "probably" won't play on Saturday. Turner had a hit, run scored and his first stolen base of the season in his three plate appearances on Friday night. He's been […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/25/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday brings us a bonus 16-game schedule of baseball! There is a big slant towards afternoon baseball, with 10 of the games taking place in the afternoon slate, starting at 2:10 pm. Of the remaining six games, five of them make up the evening slate with just the second of the Yankees-Royals doubleheader not appearing […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/25/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Saturday and that means we get yet another full schedule. One thing to keep an eye on here is the weather though. About half of the forecasts have rain projected and it's definitely going to be imperative to keep an eye on that before submitting lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Joc Pederson, Alex Verdugo Out On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielders Joc Pederson and Alex Verdugo are out of the starting lineup on Friday. Right-hander Michael Feliz is opening for Pittsburgh, but left-hander Steven Brault is expected to pitch the bulk of the innings. Matt Beaty is starting in left field and hitting leadoff, with Kike Hernandez in center field and batting […]

Gavin Lux Continues To Impress

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop prospect Gavin Lux continues to rake for Double-A Tulsa and added four more hits in five at-bats on Thursday. Lux has been crushing the ball this season and entered the season as one of the top shortstop prospects in the game. The Dodgers currently have Corey Seager at shortstop, but with […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday May 24nd, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for May 24th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 8)

The top prospect exodus continued last week with Keston Hiura, Austin Riley and Brendan Rodgers all receiving the call to The Show. Riley immediately made his presence known to the Braves with a number of strong performances. Touki Toussaint also continued his up-and-down relationship with the Braves. Even with all the promotions this season already, […]

Matt Beaty Remains in the Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Matt Beaty continues to swing a hot bat and will remain in the lineup versus the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Beaty will bat eighth and serve as the designated hitter versus righty Ryne Stanek. He's already collected three hits in his nine at-bats this season. Beaty won't be a […]

Pedro Baez Could Return Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that relief pitcher Pedro Baez (knee) is moving around well on Wednesday, and the manager is optimistic that Baez will be ready to pitch on Friday against the Pirates. Baez took a line drive off his leg on Tuesday night, but he should be able to avoid the […]

Kenta Maeda Will Start on Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (thigh) will draw the start on Sunday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Maeda is eligible to come off the injured list on Sunday, so he's in line to start then. Clayton Kershaw will be pushed back to Monday, so Maeda can get right into action. Maeda pitched well last […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Javier Baez, Yasiel Puig and More

In our 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 medical […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 8 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, May 20th (unless otherwise noted). It's that time of year when in-season trends become apparent and full-season numbers may not tell the best story. (They may be most accurate, but they may not tell the best story.) Fortunately, the […]

Hot Prospects To Watch - Alvarez, Tucker, Gallen, White And More

Unlike last week, we haven't had the pleasure of seeing several high-profile prospects called up to make their big league debuts. At least not yet... Who else on the farm might be worth stashing in deeper fantasy formats in hopes that they'll be called up this year? Let's take a look at some hot prospects […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday May 22nd, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for May 22nd, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

X-Rays Negative On Pedro Baez

X-rays on Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Pedro Baez (knee) were negative after he left the game early on Tuesday after being hit by a line drive, according to manager Dave Roberts. Baez won't pitch on Wednesday, but the team doesn't expect him to be out for long. The right-hander sports a 3.38 ERA on […]

Pedro Baez Injured Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Pedro Baez (knee) left the game on Tuesday after taking a line drive off his right knee. He had to be helped off the field and wasn't putting much weight on his right leg, which obviously isn't a great sign. The team said he officially left the game with "a […]

Matt Beaty Hitting Leadoff Against Rays

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Matt Beaty is serving as the designated hitter and is in the leadoff spot on Tuesday against the Rays on the road. Beaty has three hits in his first eight big league at-bats with one RBI. Tampa will use an opener and Jalen Beeks will follow on Tuesday. Beaty will […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/21/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

At this point in the Major League Baseball season there are some legitimate surprises, players whose production is above and beyond what might have been expected coming into the year. Maybe it won’t last, but in the here and now of playing props, those hot starts have to be taken into account. Consider a couple […]

Julio Urias Expected To Be Reinstated On Tuesday

Urias was arrested last week on suspicion of domestic battery and was placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball. It appears he will be reinstated on Tuesday but it is still unclear what this means in regards to his investigation. For the time being, Urias currently has a 3.18 ERA and 32 strikeouts over […]