DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/8/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll focus on the evening 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 only weather trouble spot on Monday's slate will be the battle between the San Diego Padres and San Francisco […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/8/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

A new week starts and while hockey and pro basketball are taking a break, baseball season is going to keep chugging along, with a 10-game schedule. There are a couple of thoughts based on early-season results. One, don’t get too hyped about one or two good performances. This applies particularly to starting pitchers, especially those […]

Top 20 Impact Prospects for 2020 Dynasty Leagues

Prospect ranking is similar to picking stocks to invest in. With both areas of focus, you have to consider a number of variables, including overall long-term value, as well as how quickly you want or need a return. Investment advisors will often analyze an investor’s risk appetite to help choose the right investments. If you have […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/7/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

What's up RotoBallers! Welcome back to another fun-filled Sunday of DFS action and our daily fantasy baseball analysis. We've got two slates on FanDuel today: the main slate and the all day slate, which both start at 1:05pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/6/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday brings us a strange day for DFS. There are really no stand out pitchers on either of the two main slates. Yes there are good pitchers but their matchups mean that there is no must use option. That presents some interesting strategies for GPP, as we could see a lot of the big bats […]

X-Rays Negative On Joe Kelly

Updating a previous report, X-rays on Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Joe Kelly's right wrist came back negative after he was hit by a comebacker on Friday and had to leave the game. Kelly has been hit around often in the early going and already has a loss and two blown saves as a setup […]

Joe Kelly Hit By Comebacker, Leaves Game Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Joe Kelly was hit by a comebacker off the bat of Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon on Friday night and was removed from the game after trainers came out to check on him. It's unclear what the exact nature of Kelly's injury is or what the severity is, but we'll update […]

Clayton Kershaw Allows Two Runs In Rehab Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) gave up two runs on four hits while walking two and striking out six in 4 1/3 innings for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday. He touched 90 mph twice with his fastball in the first inning, but he mainly sat in the upper-80s. The 31-year-old lefty also […]

Kenley Jansen Traveling To Colorado This Weekend

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen is traveling to Denver, Colorado, this weekend for the first time since he suffered an irregular heartbeat in his last trip there on Aug. 9 of last year. He missed 11 games after that and was held from a trip to Colorado in early September due to the high […]

Top Prospect News For Week 1

Baseball is back! Opening Day of the 2019 MLB slate came and went last week, but now we have the start of the minor league season to look forward to this week. Fantasy owners, especially those in dynasty/keeper leagues, are always looking for the next young stud prospect that might be a difference-maker at the […]

Don't Sleep on Tampa Bay's Bats

Even though the Tampa Bay Rays won 90 games in 2018, their surge to start this year is quite a surprise. They have won five of their six games thus far and are in sole possession of first place in a top-heavy AL East. While this is partly due to the Red Sox and Yankees […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/5/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got three slates to choose from on Friday - the main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers eight games. I'll be featuring players across all three slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/5/2019. The lineup picks will range from some […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/5/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Early in the baseball season, there are lots of trends to track as you try to find the best value plays on Monkey Knife Fight. One of the factors to keep in mind is that we are still dealing with very small samples right now. So, even if players like Mookie Betts and Charlie Blackmon […]

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

Thursday, April 4th brings us yet another completely split featured slate with two sets of four games. The first slate kicks of at 1:05 pm with the second slate starting at 6:10 pm. The second slate is officially denoted as the “main” slate, but as both are considered featured you will find picks from both […]

Rich Hill To Throw Bullpen Session On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Rich Hill (knee) will throw a bullpen session on Saturday. The veteran left-hander was expected to start throwing sometime next week, so this is a welcomed sign for fantasy managers. The 39-year-old is definitely injury prone, but he still managed an 11-5 record last season to go along with a 3.55 […]

Joc Pederson Out Of Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson will sit out for the second day in a row on Tuesday against Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants. Pederson had a scorching hot start to the season after going 7-for-15 with three home runs and five RBI in four games. In his absence, Chris Taylor will get […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/2/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Tuesday's slate of Major League Baseball games, DraftKings has contests open for games with first pitch of 7:05 PM EST and later. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. Light rain is in the forecast for game time in D.C. for the Phillies-Nationals series opener. If the game […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/2/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

We are early in the baseball season, which means it’s time to make rash judgments based on small samples! Okay, maybe that’s not the ideal approach, but as the games start to accumulate, some of these early trends are going to be worth paying attention to. As always, match-ups will play an important role in […]

Fantasy Exam Room: RotoBaller & Inside Injuries

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 […]

Austin Barnes (C/2B, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups Week 1

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After all the hype leading into 2018 drafts, Austin Barnes was one of the main disappointments of the campaign. And yet, with news emerging that he was dealing with elbow issues most of the year, there is a real reason to doubt what the […]

Julio Urias Looks Excellent Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias pitched a fantastic outing, going five scoreless innings and racking up seven strikeouts on Monday. Due to Clayton Kershaw and Rich Hill still not being available to pitch due to injury, Urias will start again on April 7 at Coors Field against the Colorado Rockies. He has massive […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/3/19): MLB DFS Lineups

This is an extremely odd slate for the day. There are 14 total games, but DraftKings currently has two five game slates. With that being said, they have a 14 game "All Day" slate, and I'll be writing up the plays for that slate. That way, we get a few plays from every slate. In […]

Clayton Kershaw To Make Rehab Start Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (knee) is throwing a bullpen session on Monday in preparation for a minor league rehab start on Thursday. If everything goes well with his rehab start, the Dodgers may determine that Kershaw is ready to make his season debut after that. It'd be welcome news for his fantasy […]

Max Muncy, Joc Pederson Out Against Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy and outfielder Joc Pederson are both sitting on Monday against Giants left-hander Drew Pomeranz. Chris Taylor is in left field and is batting seventh, while David Freese draws in at first base and is hitting fifth. The Dodgers will likely continue resting Muncy and Pederson against lefty starters, […]

Julio Urias On Pitch Count On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias makes his season debut on Monday against the San Francisco Giants. According to manager Dave Roberts, Urias will likely throw between 75 and 85 pitches if all goes well in the outing. The Dodgers are being safe with their 22-year-old southpaw after he underwent shoulder surgery in 2017. […]

Updated Week 1 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

Opening Day is finally here! Welcome back everyone to our starts/sits column for Week 1. We are back again this year with our weekly starting pitcher matchups and recommendations. In case you missed it, this is our sixth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

The season has officially begun and managers are already ravaging through the waiver wire for various reasons. Some are overreacting and contemplating rash decisions. Let us help you before you do anything drastic. Aside from stars and scrubs, there hasn’t been enough time to determine if your current options in the outfield will provide the production […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

It’s here, it’s finally here! Happy baseball season to all our diamond-dwelling RotoBallers. For the past five months, we’ve settled for touchdowns, goals and brackets but now it’s time to bust out our stirrups for summer’s pastime. With Opening Day in the books, it’s only reasonable to look ahead to the waiver wire for rest-of-season […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 1 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes to get an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts Week 1

Welcome back to fantasy baseball, and welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 4/1 - 4/7. 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 […]