Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 28

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. We're coming up on the halfway point of the season, but there's still plenty of options on the waiver wire to aid your championship quest. For those who are […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 13: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 13)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. The injury bug continues to bite this year. It wasn’t enough that […]

Clayton Kershaw Will Start Against Cubs Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will return to the mound on Thursday when the team takes on the Chicago Cubs. He was 1-4 with a 2.76 ERA before his injury, and when he is healthy he remains among the league's elite pitchers. It'll be his second start since returning from the disabled list over the weekend. […]

Walker Buehler Slated For Bullpen Session Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (ribs) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday and is set for another bullpen session on Thursday. If all checks out well on Thursday, Buehler will likely need to make a rehab appearance in the minors before returning to the Dodgers rotation. Before the injury, Buehler was experiencing success […]

Chris Taylor Remains Out of Lineup

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be without Chris Taylor (hamstring) in their lineup for the fifth consecutive game. Thankfully for fantasy owners, Taylor has pinch hit in each of the prior three games and is 2-for-3 with three RBI in those appearances. Hopefully saving Taylor's legs will allow him to return from injury faster than […]

Kike Hernandez Stays Hot Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers super-utility man Kike Hernandez continued to hit on Monday against the Cubs, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run. Hernandez crushed a second-inning fastball into the left field bullpen and has now hit three HRs in his last two games. He has been on fire recently, batting .321 with a .679 slugging […]

Kenta Maeda Dominant in Monday's Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda shut the Cubs down in Monday's 2-1 win. Maeda allowed no runs on just three hits and a walk with nine strikeouts over seven innings. He is now 5-4 with a 3.44 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP over 68 innings. He has been reliable for fantasy owners to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 14-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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're back to a massive Tuesday slate. There are 14 games today, excluding the one game that starts early. We have a plethora of dominant pitching options, and there are multiple ways to construct lineups tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/26/18. The […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 13

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 […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - June FB/LD Exit Velocity (Week 13)

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 touched on the topic of Exit Velocity (EV) earlier this season, using the […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 13: Verdugo, Lambert and Keller

We're coming up on the end of the third month of the season, and some of the top prospects in the game are putting on big displays that could see them earning a promotion sometime soon. Right now is a good time to start looking at trading for prospects that could have a fantasy impact […]

Julio Urias To Throw Two Bullpen Sessions This Week

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that starting pitcher Julio Urias (shoulder) is expected to throw two bullpen sessions this week. The 21-year-old lefty prospect is recovering from a torn anterior capsule in his throwing shoulder. He got his fastball up to 88 mph in his last session, which is a ways away from […]

Streaming Wars -- Waiver Wire Targets For June 27

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your weakest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Chris Taylor Will Need "Significant Improvement" to Start Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Chris Taylor (hamstring) will need to make "significant improvement" in order to start on Tuesday, according to manager Dave Roberts. Monday marks the fourth straight game that Taylor will not start, and it sounds like the trend will continue. Taylor has pinch hit both Saturday and Sunday and it could be […]

Clayton Kershaw Good To Go For Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw threw a bullpen session Monday and manager Dave Roberts said Kershaw is ready to go for Thursday. Kershaw was not very sharp in his first start off the disabled list, as he only threw 55 pitches over three innings. It is good to see that Kershaw is still […]

Chris Taylor is Not Starting on Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game versus the Chicago Cubs. This marks the fourth straight game that Taylor has been unable to start. However, Taylor has been able to come off the bench and hit, so that is a good sign. Kike Hernandez will start […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/25/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a nice medium-sized slate Monday, featuring a number of interesting pitchers and highlighted by Justin Verlander, Blake Snell, and Mike Clevinger. This article will feature a few other options, but if you want to build a lineup around a premium pitcher, Verlander is the cash game play. Meanwhile, some standout stacks on the […]

Ottoneu Waiver Wire Report - RotoBaller's Staff League

Ottoneu leagues, available on Fangraphs, are a different beast, and for good reason. Most of the scoring formats are more advanced, there are intense roster requirements and it’s a year-round commitment. It warrants constant monitoring and tinkering to fully optimize your lineup, and the innings restrictions per roster slot certainly force you to make some […]

Trading Up - Mike Trout

It is universally understood among fantasy managers that Mike Trout is the best player in baseball. There was some speculation about Trout versus Mookie Betts earlier this year, and a few articles before the 2017 season about Betts or Jose Altuve as alternative number one picks. Many analysts offer the guidance that you never want […]

Week 13 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 13! 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 13, which […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 25

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Cody Bellinger Rakes Two Home Runs Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger was a big contributor in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Mets. Bellinger went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs, his 14th and 15th of the season. While his 15 HR and 38 RBI aren't shabby, Bellinger has hit just .239 in 307 plate appearances. He has been disappointing […]

Kike Hernandez Smashes Two Home Runs Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers super utility man Kike Hernandez had a fantastic day at the plate in Sunday's slugfest against the Mets. Hernandez started off the seven-homer game with a leadoff blast to left field, then crushed another to left field in the sixth inning. He finished the game 3-for-6 with a single, two solo HR, […]

Rich Hill Gets Hit Hard In Sunday's Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill had a lackluster outing in Sunday's 8-7 extra-innings win over the Mets. Hill allowed four runs on five hits (including a two-run home run) and a walk with five strikeouts in five innings. The 38-year-old has yet to replicate the success he has had in the past few […]

Walker Buehler Throws Bullpen Session Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (rib) threw a bullpen session on Sunday, his first time since being placed on the disabled list with a micro fracture in his rib. There was no other news on Buehler's bullpen but that may be a good thing as that means nothing went wrong. There should be […]

Joc Pederson (OF, LAD) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS: Joc Pederson began the season with considerable uncertainty around his playing time due to a typically crowded Dodgers roster and his own 2017 struggles. He's done what he can to force that situation into clarity, hitting .272/.350/.543 with nine home runs in just 197 plate […]

Chris Taylor Misses Third Straight Game

Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Chris Taylor continues to be out of the Dodgers lineup Sunday following a hamstring injury. This is the third start in a row that Taylor has missed, but he did hit a pinch hit double Saturday, so it doesn't look too serious. Enrique Hernandez is taking over at shortstop for […]

Justin Turner Out Of Lineup Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (rest) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mets. The 33-year-old is hitting .333 for the season against lefties (the Dodgers are facing Jerry Blevins) but he has been on a cold streak lately, hitting just .185 in his last seven games. Turner should be out of […]