Week 2 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

With nearly two weeks of the 2018 baseball season in the books, it’s clearly getting toward that existential crisis time where you start to get itchy over those slow starts and brazen over the hot ones. I know you want results, but it’s not even halfway through April! You’ve got this. With that being said, […]

2018 Prospects - Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 2)

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 Shohei Ohtani train keeps rolling along. He’s quickly become a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I decided about halfway through last season that I had to take on a Wednesday column for next season because there's a lot of day baseball. Day baseball means split slates in DFS. Split slates (when each one is at least three games, preferably a 5-9 game range) are twice the fun. That's not even […]

Kenta Maeda, Rich Hill, Clayton Kershaw Will Start This Weekend

Los Angeles Dodgers starters Kenta Maeda, Rich Hill and Clayton Kershaw will start against the Diamondbacks at Dodgers Stadium this weekend, respectively. Maeda's last start was skipped in the rotation, which was an understandable bummer for his owners. In his first start in March, he struck out 10 batters, which was more than he had […]

Austin Barnes Starting Tuesday, Kike Hernandez Bats Cleanup

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes is starting behind the dish for the ball club and batting eighth on Tuesday. Kike Hernandez is playing at second and batting cleanup with lefty Sean Manaea on the mound for the Athletics. Barnes has mostly pinch hit in 2018 and has 12 at-bats. He's gotten three hits and […]

Justin Turner Hasn't Swung A Bat Yet

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (wrist) has yet to swing a bat while he recovers from a non-displaced fracture in his wrist. He is, however, continuing to throw and will presumably go out on a rehab assignment when he's ready. The Dodgers have missed him in their lineup. They're the third to last […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 10

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

The Corner Store is open! Primary shoppers: Eugenio Suarez owners, Jake Lamb owners, Wil Myers owners, Justin Turner owners, and Greg Bird owners. The selection of players on the waiver wire could not persuade you into thinking you were shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue. More likely, you are searching through outlet store type players. In most cases, […]

Week 2 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 2! 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 2, which […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

All teams are in action this Sunday, but DraftKings has given us a 10-game featured slate to work with instead of the full 15. This 10-game slate has excluded every game that starts after 3:00 PM EST. Not on the featured slate are the Coors Field game, Clayton Kershaw’s start against the Giants, and Shohei […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/7/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games, with the early slate being the bigger one, but I will have players from both slates. There are plenty of good options across the board, and whether you are looking for cash game players, or some that are more GPP focused, you will find them on this slate. In […]

Buy or Sell - Underowned and Overowned Players for Week 2

The first week of the season is officially over, so it's time to start trading assets! That actually may not be the best idea since we've yet to get a firm grasp on trends or values, although the start of the season could be the best time to acquire assets cheaply in some cases. Cutting […]

Rich Hill To Pitch Saturday, Clayton Kershaw On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Rich Hill will start for the team on Saturday in San Francisco. He's a must-start against a tepid Giants lineup at AT&T Park. Clayton Kershaw will start on Sunday. Kenta Maeda will be skipped and presumably available out of the bullpen. But since all relievers have had both Thursday and Friday […]

Dodgers-Giants Game Postponed

The Friday contest between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco has been postponed due to rain. It will be made up as a doubleheader on April 28. There's no word from the Dodgers if starting pitcher Kenta Maeda will be pushed back or skipped in the rotation. Make sure to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/6/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The beginning of the regular season starting in March and that 'Thursday on-Friday off' schedule has made for a weird Friday schedule today. Just nine games are set to take place, with a few mid-afternoon first pitch times. Normally, we'd have a Wrigley game to get us through the afternoon and then a 14 game […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/6/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Last week, we observed the season’s Opening Day. On Friday, we get more ballparks celebrating their home-openers. In the DFS community, we’re extremely happy to finally see games being played in Colorado. The over/unders are always high and the teams rarely disappoint. When considering park factors, no matter the site, a score of 100 is […]

Fantasy Baseball Health Check - Power in Patience

“To cut, or not to cut?” – Hamlet, more or less It’s funny. We spend months combing through data, crunching numbers, strategizing, researching…and then the games start and almost immediately, the overreactions begin. An unproven player goes 0-for-20 to start the season. Should’ve known his September was a mirage. A veteran starter coming off a […]

Alex Wood Shows Noticeable Drop In Velocity

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Alex Wood took the loss on Wednesday against the Diamondbacks thanks to his old nemesis from the second half of last year -- a drop in velocity. In six innings of work, he gave up three earned runs on six hits. He did strike out five and walk none, however. His […]

Walker Buehler Has Solid 2018 Minor League Debut

Los Angeles Dodgers top pitching prospect Walker Buehler had a decent start in his first minor league start on Thursday. The righty went four innings, giving up one earned run on three hits, striking out five and walking one batter. Of his 72 pitches thrown, 45 were strikes. He's already flashed his potent four-pitch mix […]

Joe Panik (2B) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Joe Panik made headlines by hitting home runs in the Giants' first two wins of the season over the Dodgers, against Clayton Kershaw and Kenley Jansen no less. While he's hit "only" one home run since then he has continued to hit the […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 6th

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. We are back at it again this year, publishing this article seven days a week. It's still just the first week of MLB games, but we are always ready to stream. For those who are new - use this column on a daily basis […]

Clayton Kershaw To Start Sunday, Likely Skipping Kenta Maeda

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw will pitch on Sunday, according to manager Dave Roberts, to keep him on regular rest. That means the Dodgers will skip a starter and it looks like Kenta Maeda will be the one. Maeda was available out of the bullpen for Wednesday afternoon's game against the Diamondbacks. Kershaw will […]

Julio Urias Has Tonsils Removed

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Julio Urias (shoulder) had his tonsils removed, which is delaying his recovery from shoulder capsule surgery. He's been throwing on flat ground but will be on the mend until next week. Videos on his Instagram account have shown the steadily increasing distance of his throws. There is still no timetable for […]

Cody Bellinger Sits On Wednesday, Enrique Hernandez Starts At First

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger will be given the day off on Wednesday. Kike Hernandez will get the start in his place and bat cleanup with Diamondbacks starter Patrick Corbin, a lefty, on the mound for the Diamondbacks. Infielder Kyle Farmer will start at third base and bat eighth. Logan Forsythe, who has mostly […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/4/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

What a wild night of baseball we had! Christian Villanueva with three home runs? The unpredictability of baseball is fantastic, albeit at times frustrating for fantasy owners. But the season is long, and there are thousands of chances at redemption - like today for instance. The major league baseball gods have blessed us with aces […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups

This is a slate that has the games split roughly down the middle. Neither slate is significantly better than the other, and for that reason, I will be recommending players from both slate. I will be referring to stats and notes from last season since we have very little to work with early in 2018. […]

2018 Prospects - Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 1)

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. What a debut for Shohei Ohtani? Aside from a rough second inning, […]

Clayton Kershaw Gives Up Two Home Runs In Loss

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw gave up two solo home runs to the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, but otherwise pitched a fine game. He struck out six batters and walked only one, while giving up four hits on the night. Like his opening day start, Kershaw received no run support from the Dodgers hitters. The […]

Chris Taylor Returns To Leadoff Spot

Los Angeles outfielder Chris Taylor is starting once again and leading off for the team on Tuesday. He was given Monday off, but came in during the sixth inning of Monday night's 15-inning marathon loss. He's started slowly this season, but so did all the Dodgers who got shut out by the Giants the first […]

Zach Neal Called Up, Josh Fields Put On Paternity Leave

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Zach Neal was called up on Tuesday, adding depth to a taxed bullpen that had played 15 innings into Tuesday morning in Arizona. Reliever Josh Fields is being placed on paternity leave. Neal played with Oakland last season and wasn't very good. In 14 2/3 innings, he gave up more hits […]