Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 18)

Welcome to our surprising starts series. Every week we’ll be going over a few surprising starting pitcher performances around the majors to determine whether these starts were smoke and mirrors or something more. The Texas Rangers took it to the Houston Astros this weekend, becoming the first team to sweep the Astros this season. That […]

Potential Risers/Fallers After the MLB Trade Deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline is one of the most exciting parts of the baseball season. Contenders get to bolster their rosters for the playoff push while rebuilding clubs get to add potential studs to their growing farm system. With players such Manny Machado, Zach Britton, Mike Moustakas and many others already moved, teams around the […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Middle-Inning xBA (Week 18)

Welcome back to Rotoballer's series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and enlighten ourselves on the information and tools at our disposal. Throughout the season, a common theme in our discussions has been pitcher efficiency. Whether […]

Ross Stripling Sent to Disabled List, Dylan Floro Recalled

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ross Stripling (toe) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. The Dodgers recalled pitcher Dylan Floro to take Stripling's roster spot. Manager Dave Roberts said he expects Stripling to only be on the DL for 10-12 days. He has been pitching with a sore toe but also is approaching […]

Justin Turner Fielding Grounders on Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (groin) is reportedly fielding grounders on Monday. Turner was placed on the disabled list a week ago due to a right groin strain. However, Turner apparently has resumed doing baseball activities which is a good sign in his recovery process. Unfortunately, it's unclear when Turner is going to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are a ton of elite starting pitchers on this Monday slate, with the likes of Gerrit Cole, Aaron Nola, David Price, Kenta Maeda, and James Paxton as headliners. That will spread out ownership and make this slate a fun one. Additionally, there are several values among the bats on the slate. That makes it […]

Trading Up: Pitching Category Targets

This article is the fourth in our series on trade and acquisition targets for the second half of the season. Part 1: Top-50 Players to Target Part 2: Mid-Tier and Bargain Targets on Offense Part 3: Mid-Tier and Bargain Pitchers Part 4: Offensive Category Targets Part 5: Pitching Category Targets Each section focuses on players […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 18

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 […]

Ross Stripling Delivers Poor Start Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ross Stripling put forth his second straight poor start in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Braves. Stripling lasted only four innings, surrendering four runs on seven hits (including a home run) and a walk with five strikeouts. Stripling is 8-3 on the season and still owns a stellar 2.68 ERA […]

Cody Bellinger Out Of Lineup Sunday Against Lefty

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Braves. Bellinger will sit with lefty Sean Newcomb on the mound, as he is hitting just .221 against lefties this season. Max Muncy will play first base and Kike Hernandez will play center field. Muncy is a […]

Yasiel Puig Activated, Alex Verdugo Optioned

The Los Angeles Dodgers have activated outfielder Yasielf Puig from the 10-day disabled list and optioned Alex Verdugo back to Triple-A. Puig was on the DL for a few weeks with a mild oblique strain but now returns to a Dodgers lineup that has since added Manny Machado. Puig should slide back into the bottom […]

Yasmani Grandal Hits 17th Home Run Of Season Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-1 win over the Braves. Grandal smacked a fourth-inning Mike Foltyneicz fastball over the center-field wall for his 17th HR of the season. The 29-year-old has been a valuable fantasy option this season and now has the second-most HR amongst […]

Alex Verdugo Hits First Home Run Of Season Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Alex Verdugo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-1 win against the Braves. The 22-year-old crushed a third-inning Mike Foltynewicz fastball to straightaway center field for his first HR of the season and the second in his Major League career. The rookie has posted a promising .280/.345/.440 slash […]

Kenley Jansen Earns 30th Save Of Season Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen notched his 30th save of the season in Friday's 4-1 game against the Braves. Jansen entered the game in the eighth inning up three with two outs and runners on first and second. He got Freddie Freeman to fly out to end the inning and proceeded to pitch a […]

Clayton Kershaw Dominant In Friday's Win

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw turned in an excellent outing in Friday's 4-1 win over the Braves. Kershaw pitched 7 2/3 innings, allowing a single run on six hits and no walks with eight strikeouts. He is now 4-5 on the season with a 2.52 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP. While injuries this […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/28/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have an 11-game slate giving us plenty of options to pick from. A few high priced pitchers on the slate along with a game at Coors Field should give us a nice variety of options when we are trying to build out our lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 18) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 18, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week.  If someone jumps […]

Joc Pederson (OF, LAD) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson has four multi-hit games in his last five, adding to the power streak that he was on since the beginning of June. Pederson is now up to 13 home runs since the beginning of June, posting a […]

Julio Urias Could Join Dodgers Bullpen

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias (shoulder) is a serious candidate to join the Dodgers bullpen down the stretch of the season, according to manager Dave Roberts. Urias has nearly recovered from shoulder surgery and is getting closer to a rehab assignment. Urias was impressive with the Dodgers in 2016 and could end up as […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Thanks to the Cubbies being on the road on this beautiful Friday, we get a 15 game Main slate as all teams will be playing under the lights. The slate has a heavy east coast feel to it, with only three games starting after 9 p.m. It also features some serious aces and good second […]

Rich Hill Tosses Gem Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill turned in his second consecutive strong start in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Braves. Hill pitched seven innings, allowing no runs on three hits and a walk with eight strikeouts. The 38-year-old is now 4-4 with a 3.82 ERA and an impressive 10.14 K/9 rate through 68 1/3 […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/27/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 27th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]

Week 17 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 17! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 17, and […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 17: Gonsolin, Ray, Rutherford

It's getting closer to the trade deadline and we're starting to see prospects finding new teams as star players go on the move. Francisco Mejia is the biggest name prospect to have been traded already, heading to San Diego in the deal that netted Cleveland Brad Hand and Adam Cimber. The Dodgers sent a package […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Throws Simulated Game Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu (groin) threw a two-inning simulated game on Wednesday and will throw three innings in a sim game on Saturday in LA. After that, he could be ready for a rehab assignment. The Korean left-hander looks close to a return to the rotation, where he was 3-0 with a […]

Dodgers Eyeing Shane Greene

The Los Angeles Dodgers were eyeing Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene before his injury and have had scouts watching him in recent days. Greene would just be a setup man to closer Kenley Jansen in LA, so he'd lose most of his fantasy luster with a trade to Hollywood. If Greene is traded, Joe Jimenez […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game slate, which is very strong for a Thursday, giving us plenty of options to pick from. Not a ton of super expensive pitching options to look at, so you can spend down and load up on any of the hitters you want tonight. In this article, I will be providing you […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got four slates on DraftKings today, with the all day slate starting at 2:20 pm eastern, and the featured slate starting at 7pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/26/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire - Catcher

With the second half of baseball now in full swing, teams are doing their best to make a late season playoff push. As the trade deadline approaches, teams around the league will drastically change as they do their best to try and win the World Series. As the MLB landscape changes, so will Fantasy Baseball. […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - RP Trade Candidates (Week 17)

Welcome back to Rotoballer's series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and enlighten ourselves on the information and tools at our disposal. We've rolled over the All-Star break and the trade deadline is fast approaching. With […]