Engel's Angles - Gallo's New Approach, Pollock & Kluber Struggles

Joey Gallo created quite a stir on Sunday when he delivered the first sacrifice fly of his career in 74 plate appearances with a runner at third and less than two outs. In a very un-Gallo like performance, he drove in five runs without hitting a homer. Gallo had three opportunities to convert on run-scoring […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/23/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Tuesday'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. The Diamondbacks-Pirates game in the Steel City will deal with an annoying, misty rain, but the game should be able to […]

Rich Hill Expected To Rejoin Lineup On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill (knee) will have a busy week. He is expected to pitch in an extended spring training game on Monday in Phoenix before flying back to Chicago to rejoin the team. He'll stay with the club, barring any setbacks with his knee injury in his outing at Camelback Ranch, […]

Joc Pederson Reaches Age 27 In Style

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson collected four hits on his 27th birthday Sunday in Milwaukee, and he has also reached double digits in home runs heading into the new scoring period. The four-hit game was the fourth of his career, too. He started the season hitless in nine at-bats against left-handed pitching, but manager […]

Russell Martin Unlikely To Go On Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin (back) is unlikely to go on the minor-league rehab assignment before he is activated from the 10-day injured list. Manager Dave Roberts said Monday that the plan is for Martin to face live pitching on Friday at Dodger Stadium. If that goes well he'll come off the injured list […]

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' […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 4

We are nearly a month into the fantasy baseball season and it is a prime time to buy in on players whose production could be legit/should be better, or hop off the sinking ships while there is still some semblance of hope. As we all should know, baseball is a game of ebbs and flows. […]

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 […]

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/21/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Today's main slate starts at 1:05 pm eastern and covers nine games. There's also an all day slate starting at the same time, featuring a glorious 15 game slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/21/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the […]

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 […]

Buying and Selling the Young Friars

As a sport, baseball’s greatest cultural advantage might be its roots as a game which begins with the thaw of winter and the arrival of spring. There is nothing more generally inspiring for all fans than the promise of Spring Training and the potential growth of young players. That’s especially true when those prospects play […]

Shortstop - The Under-Appreciated Glamour Boys of '19

Shortstop has long been a position comprised of the nobles and the bastards. People would flock towards the highborn and turn a frigidly cold shoulder to anyone else. Fantasy managers were basically elitists in the purest definition of the word in regard to shortstops. It is time to start spreading the love and realize that […]

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

We've got an early slate starting at 2:20pm eastern thanks to the early Wrigley Field game, as well as a main slate starting at 7:05pm eastern that covers 14 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/19/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of […]

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. […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu To Start Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu (groin) will come off the injured list to start on Saturday against the Brewers, pushing Clayton Kershaw back to Sunday. Ryu's groin injury wasn't serious, so he did not need a rehab start at all. The 32-year-old left-hander was excellent last year when he was healthy and is […]

Julio Urias Moving To 'Pen After Thursday Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias will move to the bullpen after his start against the Brewers on Thursday. The Dodgers are limiting the 22-year-old's innings after he missed the majority of last season following left shoulder surgery. The left-hander has talent but also entered Thursday's outing with a 5.27 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and […]

Rich Hill To Make Another Rehab Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill (knee) will likely make another rehab start on Monday, but it hasn't been determined for what affiliate. Hill threw four scoreless innings for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Wednesday and looked good, so he'll likely be ready to rejoin the Dodgers rotation unless the wheels fall off on Monday. […]

Justin Turner Returns to the Lineup Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (hamstring, ankle) will return to the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. This will be Turner's first game in the lineup since Monday. Turner will play third base and bat third against righty Zach Davies. He'll be a decent DFS option for Thursday.

Red Alert - Analyzing Cincinnati's Offensive Woes

Entering the 2019 season the Cincinnati Reds offense was shaping up to be a lineup that could regain the “Big Red Machine” moniker resemblant of the prolific teams from the 1970s. After acquiring corner outfielders Yasiel Puig and Matt Kemp from the Dodgers, it brought depth to a batting order that already featured a pair […]

Rich Hill Has Successful Rehab Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill (knee) tossed four scoreless innings for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Wednesday, allowing only two hits while striking out eight on 54 pitches. His fastball sat around his usual 89-92 mph. The veteran left-hander was hoping to make only one rehab start before making his season debut with the […]

Corey Seager Sitting Out Against Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. It's likely just a normal day of rest for the shortstop. Chris Taylor will start at shortstop and bat seventh against Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray. Taylor is off to a rough start this year and is batting .182 (8-for-44) with […]

Cody Bellinger Back In Lineup, Justin Turner Remains Out

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger (knee) is back in the starting lineup at first base and is hitting second on Wednesday against Reds starter Sonny Gray. Third baseman Justin Turner (ankle, hamstring) remains out of the lineup for the second straight day, however. Max Muncy is at the hot corner and is batting […]

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, […]

Top 20 Prospects for 2020 Dynasty Leagues (Week 3 Update)

Welcome back to our updated list of the Top 20 impact prospects for 2020. Most minor league teams have now completed a dozen games or so (depending on weather cancellations), so we're starting to see some trends with players off to hot or cold starts. I expect a lot of movement on this list as […]

Russell Martin Slowly Recovering

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin (back) said he is getting "better" but "not as fast as I would like." The veteran backstop has been playing catch but hasn't done any other baseball activities. The 36-year-old had five hits in 15 at-bats with a home run before his injury. He'll strictly serve as a backup […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Won't Need Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu (groin) will not need a rehab start and will return to the starting rotation in the next week, according to manager Dave Roberts. It's great news for the Dodgers, as Ryu was pitching very well before his injury, going 2-0 with a nice 3.07 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and […]

Justin Turner Day-To-Day With Ankle, Hamstring Issues

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (ankle, hamstring) didn't start on Tuesday night after he fouled a pitch off his left ankle in batting practice on Monday. He's also dealing with left hamstring tightness but is listed as day-to-day. It sounds as though Turner could be back in the lineup as soon as Wednesday, […]

Cody Bellinger Out Tuesday

In a move that was widely expected, the Los Angeles Dodgers will have outfielder Cody Bellinger (knee) sit Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The 23-year-old was hit by a pitch on the knee on Monday night and was removed soon thereafter. While X-rays returned out to be negative, he was considered day-to-day and will not play […]

X-Rays Negative On Cody Bellinger

X-rays came back negative on Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger on Monday night after he was forced to leave the game after being hit by a pitch on his right knee. His fantasy owners and the Dodgers can breathe a sigh of relief, as Bellinger has been one of the majors hottest hitters, slashing […]