Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 6)
Another week, another rash of promotions for the top MLB-ready prospects around baseball. Three of the most recent top-five prospects received the call, including infielder-outfielder Nick Senzel who needed just eight minor league games to prove to the Reds that he was good to go. Yankees pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga may finally get an extended look […]
Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (5/9, 5/10)
Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Thursday, May 9th) and tomorrow (Friday, May 10th). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit lineup decisions for both season-long […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/9/19): MLB DFS Lineups
Thursday sees yet another 10 game slate split right down the middle. The first of the two five game slates gets underway at 1:10 pm before the second heads to the mound at 6:35 pm. Both slates are considered featured but the slightly higher rewards come in the second slate. However, as both are featured […]
MLB DFS Top Player Avoids & Tournament Stacks (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, a few hours before games begin that day. Top Avoids of the Day for 5/9/19 Note: We will be […]
Travis Shaw Hitless Again Wednesday
Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw went 0-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts in Wednesday's loss to the Nationals. The further we get into the season, the more things seem to be seriously concerning with Shaw. His average now sits at .172 and Shaw has 45 strikeouts in 128 at-bats. At this point, if […]
Eric Thames Collects Two Hits Wednesday
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI, a run and two walks in Wednesday's win over the Nationals. Thames has been ice-cold lately, as his average has dropped to .247, but Thames has been known to be a streaky hitter. Even with the power surge that Jesus Aguilar has […]
Mike Moustakas Homers Wednesday
Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Mike Moustakas went 2-for-5 with a double, a homer, two RBI and two runs in Wednesday's win over the Nationals. Moustakas has been very consistent as of late with a hit in seven straight games, including two homers and four doubles. It looks like his injury is not bothering him anymore […]
Brandon Woodruff Strikes Out Nine Wednesday
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff gave up one run on four hits and struck out nine Nationals over six innings in a win on Wednesday. The strikeouts have been there for Woodruff all season, but unfortunately they come with a high WHIP and ERA. However, this is the third straight start that Woodruff hasn't […]
MLB DFS Top Value Plays (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for today's games. The picks will target the main slate and are written a couple of hours before the main slate to ensure that maximum value can be achieved. These are daily outlier value plays or […]
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks & Expert Lineups (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, a few hours before games begin that day. Below you will find our Premium DFS cheat sheet and lineup picks […]
Jesus Aguilar Will Rest on Wednesday
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals. The 28-year-old got off to an extremely slow start to begin the 2019 season, but over the past two weeks he's accumulated a .296 batting average to go along with three home runs and nine RBI. Eric […]
Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 6
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 […]
Rest of Season Outfielder Rankings (May Update)
The calendar's turned to May and today we'll look to the outfield for the next part of our Rest-of-Season rankings update and analysis. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel want you to crush the competition and know that rankings can't end on draft day. Check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard […]
Lorenzo Cain Returns to the Lineup on Tuesday
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals. Cain left early during Sunday's contest after taking a pitch off the hand. The X-rays were negative and Cain is back in the starting lineup for this one. Cain will lead off and play center field […]
Adrian Houser Will Be the Opener on Tuesday
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Adrian Houser will draw the start as the opener for Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals. Houser is only expected to pitch an inning or two in this game. Righty Freddy Peralta will come in afterwards, so he's the better fantasy option out of the two. Peralta has struggled in the early […]
Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (5/7, 5/8)
Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Tuesday, May 7th) and tomorrow (Wednesday, May 8th). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit lineup decisions for both season-long […]
Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 6
Welcome back to "Are You For Real?" Each week, we look at lower-owned starting pitchers who have performed unexpectedly well in their last outing(s). This time out, we'll look at something old (Jake Odorizzi) and something new (Brandon Woodruff and Spencer Turnbull) to determine who is truly worthy of being on your fantasy roster. Ownership […]
Adrian Houser To Start Tuesday
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Adrian Houser will make the start on Tuesday against the Nationals. Houser has allowed nine hits (two homers) and five earned runs while striking out three and walking two in 5 1/3 innings (one start) in his two outings so far for Milwaukee. Tuesday will only be the right-hander's second major league […]
Jimmy Nelson To Make Second Rehab Start Saturday
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson (elbow) came out of his rehab start with Triple-A on Sunday healthy, and he's scheduled to start again on Saturday, according to manager Craig Counsell. The right-hander allowed two hits and three earned runs while walking four and striking out three in 3 1/3 innings on Sunday. It's not […]
1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6
As the calendar flips into May, you might find yourself struggling to remain patient with underperforming players on your fantasy teams. Some of those players may not deserve the benefit of the doubt, but many do. There's always room for improvement, and if you've determined that a player falls into the former category RE: doubts […]
xBA-BA Leaders - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 6)
This week, we're going back to the basics to look at batting average. Of course, with Statcast we are able to dig deeper than that and look at how hitters are either underperforming or overperforming by comparing their averages to expected stats, or xBA in this case. Expected stats for an all-encompassing stat like average […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/6/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers nine games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/6/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS lineup picks for […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/6/19): MLB DFS Lineups
For Monday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll focus on the nine 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 weather forecast looks very favorable across most MLB venues, as the winds should be rather neutral at 8 […]
Lorenzo Cain Ruled Out For Monday's Game
Updating a previous report, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (hand) will not be available for Monday's game against the Washington Nationals after leaving Sunday with a hand contusion as the result of a hit by pitch. Manager Craig Counsell ruled Cain out for Monday's game, but Cain said the hand is swollen, but good, and […]
Lorenzo Cain Leaves Game After HBP
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain left Sunday's game after taking a pitch to the hands in his third at bat. The X-rays came back negative and it is being considered a left hand contusion for the moment. For now, it's unclear how much if any time Cain will miss, but it is likely that he […]
Christian Yelich Homers In Return
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's win against the Mets. This was the first game Yelich has started since his injury on April 28th, so it's nice to see him back and still mashing the baseball. It goes without saying, but Yelich is must start […]
Zach Davies Shows Strong Outing Sunday
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Zach Davies gave up two runs on six hits and a walk through 7 2/3 innings in Sunday's win against the Mets. Though the underlying stats make it hard to believe that Davies can continue the success he has been showing, it may be time to consider picking him up. Davies […]
Eric Thames (1B/OF, MIL) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Eric Thames has consistently demonstrated that he is in short, a beast, over the course of the last three seasons. The tide definitely seemed to turn once he joined the Milwaukee Brewers, as he has produced 52 HR, 11 SB, and a slash of […]
The Cut List (Week 6) - Time to Let Go?
Welcome to May. Whether you've hung on to a player since draft season, or picked up a hot bat early on, there are always going to be players on your chopping block. Below are some of them. Stats are through Friday, May 3. As we say every week: Remember that these recommendations are for standard […]
Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts for Week 6
Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 5/6 - 5/12. 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 week. Keep in mind that this […]