Justin Turner Plates Two Runs Monday, Continues To Heat Up

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner had another nice day at the plate in Monday's 8-2 win over the Padres, going 3-for-5 with three singles and two RBI. Turner has delivered offensively in July, as he is batting .310 with four RBI in 33 plate appearances. The power has not been there in that […]

Cody Bellinger Picks Up Three Hits Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger had a nice day at the plate in Monday's 8-2 win against the Padres, going 3-for-5 with two singles and a double. The 22-year-old has continued to disappoint in his sophomore season, posting a .240 batting average with 17 home runs and 43 RBI in 364 plate appearances. […]

Risers and Fallers for the Second Half

As the MLB schedule has crossed the halfway mark for the season, we will look at our rosters to see who is trending upward and which players are due for falls. With a look at the data from June and the first half, there are several names to target for profit and others to trade […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - wOBA - xwOBA Splits (Week 15)

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're rolling over another month of baseball which means it's time for split talk […]

Clayton Kershaw Gets Win Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw pitched six innings, gave up two hits and walked one while striking out five to get the win Monday in San Diego. According to Bill Plunkett, "In four starts since returning from his latest back injury (without a rehab start)... Kershaw has a 2.25 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, held […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/10/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There was a sizable Monday slate, and we now have an even bigger Tuesday slate. There are 15 games tonight, meaning all 30 teams will play. There are plenty of options to choose from, and multiple different ways to construct your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

Yasiel Puig Out "A Few Weeks" With Grade 1 Oblique Strain

Los Angeles Dodgers outfieler Yasiel Puig (oblique) will miss "a few weeks," according to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. Puig's injury was called a Grade 1 oblique strain which typically takes around a month. Andrew Toles was called up and started for Puig on Monday. There should be a few updates on Puig in the coming […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/10/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Yasiel Puig Placed On Disabled List Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig was placed on the 10-day disabled list Monday with a strained right intercostal oblique muscle. He injured it during the fifth inning Sunday. Andrew Toles has been recalled to take his place, and was taking batting practice with the team on Monday. Toles is a career .294 hitter with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/9/18): MLB DFS Lineups

You will notice that 13 games are on the docket for Monday, but only 11 are playable in the DraftKings slate. There are two doubleheaders (NYY/BAL and PHI/NYM), so we can only count on the first game in our player pool (sorry, no Aaron Nola for us). Four games have an over/under of at least […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

With the All-Star Break looming, we have a nice large main slate for a Monday. There are a number of strong pitching options, though most have concerns regarding either their workload or matchup. Some stacks to consider include the Dodgers (LHB heavy), Houston, and Cleveland. San Francisco left-handed batters could also make a nice contrarian […]

Trading Up: Top-Tier Options to Buy at Each Position

As we approach fantasy-baseball trade deadlines, many owners find themselves needing to improve their team in one way or another. Owners buying a player or making a trade to get their team across the finish line are best off targeting reliable, high-ability players because of the relatively short window remaining in the season. You don't […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 15: Buy or Sell?

Due to a combination of harder throwers and hitters focusing on hitting for power, strikeouts are at an all-time high in baseball. For pitchers, this is an ideal trend. The ability to generate swings and misses is the most important skill to possess, as it's the only true way to control what happens after the […]

Alex Wood Posts Fourth Consecutive Quality Start Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Alex Wood turned in another solid start in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Angels. The lefty allowed three runs on five hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with four strikeouts in six innings. Wood has now pitched four straight quality starts, posting a 2.88 ERA with 20 […]

Walker Buehler to Start Against Angels Next Weekend

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler is expected to come off the disabled list and start against the Angeles next weekend. It is not yet been determined exactly which day he will start. Buehler hasn't pitched since June 28 with a rib injury. On the season, Buehler holds a 4-2 record with a 3.44 […]

Joc Pederson Out of Lineup on Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson is out of the lineup on Sunday for a routine day of rest. He's replaced by Enrique Hernandez who is batting second. Hernandez has hit .235 with 15 home runs and 32 RBI in 2018, making him a solid daily streamer on Sunday.

The Cut List (Week 15): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 15 of the Cut List. Each week, I highlight players who you should consider letting go in your fantasy baseball leagues. Whether it's hyped prospects who hit a wall or veterans in extended slumps, sometimes it's best to know when to move on. This week I’m taking a look at Ian Kinsler, […]

Ross Stripling Throws Six Strong Innings For Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ross Stripling was excellent on Saturday against the Angels, going six innings while allowing just one earned run on three hits with one walk and seven strikeouts. He now has a 2.22 ERA on the season to go along with a 1.07 WHIP and 103 strikeouts over 89 1/3 innings […]

Yimi Garcia Placed on Disabled List

The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed Yimi Garcia on the 10-day DL with right forearm inflammation. Garcia has struggled in 2018, pitching to a 5.21 ERA over 20 games. Switch-pitcher Pat Venditte was recalled to take his place. Venditte is one of the more interesting stories in the game, however, he holds no fantasy value.

Rich Hill Fine after Neck Scare

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill, who was removed from his last start on Wednesday with a neck injury, appears to be fine and is set to make his next scheduled start on Tuesday. He said he was feeling much better on Saturday and appears to be over the injury. Hill has had a […]

Kenta Maeda Placed on Paternity Leave

The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed starting pitcher Kenta Maeda on Paternity Leave. He did throw on Friday, so there's a solid chance he doesn't end up missing his next turn in the rotation. Maeda has had a strong 2018, pitching to a 5-5 record with a 3.24 ERA and a 98/31 K/BB ratio over […]

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

With all 30 teams in action on Saturday, we've got a big day on DraftKings with four different slates to choose from. The featured slate covers the four late games and starts at 7pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/7/18. The lineup […]

Kenley Jansen Blows Third Save, Takes Loss Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen had an interesting outing in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Angels. Jansen entered the game up by one to start the ninth inning and got two quick outs. Jansen then walked Shohei Ohtani, who stole second but advanced to third on a Yasmani Grandal throwing error. A David Fletcher […]

Kenta Maeda Pitches Well Again Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda turned in yet another solid start on Friday against the Angels. Maeda pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing one run on three hits and two walks with nine strikeouts. He left with the lead but took a no-decision as Kenley Jansen blew the game in the ninth inning. Maeda […]

Matt Kemp Plates Both Dodgers Runs Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp provided most of the Dodgers offense in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Angels, going 2-for-4 with two singles and two RBI. The 33-year-old has had quite the resurgence this season, posting a .321/.356/.556 slash line with 15 home runs and 57 RBI. He has been a fantasy All-Star so […]

Friday Five: First Half Breakouts

[Technical difficulties resulted in the delay of this article's publication. Please forgive the tardiness, and the resultant cognitive dissonance of a piece entitled "Friday Five" running on a Saturday. -Ed.] Though the All-Star break is still over a week away, we’ve passed the halfway point of the 2018 season. At this point, your league’s situation […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 15) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 15, 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 […]

Kike Hernandez (2B/3B/SS/OF, LAD) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Dodgers utility player Enrique “Kike” Hernandez has nearly become indispensable for fantasy owners. Not only is he crushing the ball, .557 slugging percentage since the beginning of June, but he can play all over the field. He is only hitting .250 […]

Steven Matz (SP, NYM) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz has four quality starts in his last six and his 3.46 ERA in 83 1/3 innings this season is very attractive. Moreso, Matz has struck out 76 batters this season and has a 52.4% ground ball […]

Joc Pederson (OF, LAD) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson has maintained his status as an elite power streamer, hitting two more home runs this week. Pederson is now up to 12 home runs since the beginning of June, posting a .272 batting average in 90 plate appearances. […]