Ben Gamel Leading Off, Yasmani Grandal Out

With Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) still out, outfielder Ben Gamel is starting in right field and batting leadoff against Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray. Catcher Yasmani Grandal is also getting the day off, with backstop Manny Pina starting and hitting seventh. First baseman Jesus Aguilar will start on the bench with Eric Thames […]

Corbin Burnes Not Doomed to Bullpen

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes, who returned to the MLB club on Wednesday, is in the bullpen due to need for now, according to manager Craig Counsell. When asked if Burnes would need to be "open" to spending the rest of the year in the bullpen, Counsell responded, "I don't think it's the story for […]

Brewers Activate Freddy Peralta

As expected, the Milwaukee Brewers have activated starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list to start Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies at Miller Park. Milwaukee also recalled pitcher Taylor Williams from Triple-A while demoting pitchers Jacob Barnes and Donnie Hart to make room on the active roster. Despite a solid 78 1/3-inning […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 5 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 4! 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 […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Yelich, Tatis and More

In our weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical […]

Power Risers & Fallers for Week 5 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, April 29th (unless otherwise noted). Several "on pace" numbers just use 6x as a shortcut (one month done, five to go). Your weekly reminders: When a Statcast ranking is mentioned, a minimum of 25 plate appearances is needed to […]

Corbin Burnes Will Pitch In Relief

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes, who was called up from the minors on Wednesday, will pitch out of the bullpen for the time being. Manager Craig Counsell said the thinking with Burnes has changed after the team signed left-hander Gio Gonzalez to help out their rotation. Burnes gave up three hits and three earned runs […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/2/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Another small slate on a Thursday as we see just eight total games, with six of them on the early slate. Therefore, the featured slate kicks off at the early time of 12:05 pm, compared to a usual 7:05 pm start. These small slates are interesting as they present interesting possible combinations. On deeper slates […]

Chase Anderson Scratched From Start, Placed On Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers placed starting pitcher Chase Anderson on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday after he was scratched from his start against the Rockies with a callus on his right ring finger. Reliever Jacob Barnes was pressed into the start against Colorado and the team also called up Corbin Burnes from Triple-A San Antonio […]

Christian Yelich Should Return This Weekend

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) is on track to return to the starting lineup this weekend, according to manager Craig Counsell. This is great news for both the Brewers and for fantasy owners because Yelich has been on fire to start the season. There is a chance Yelich lands on the 10-day injured list […]

Christian Yelich Could Be Ready For Weekend Series

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said that outfielder Christian Yelich (back) still isn't doing baseball activities, but he is "trending" towards being ready for the weekend series against the Mets that begins on Friday. Yelich should be able to avoid the injured list, but don't plan on having him for your lineups until at least […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/1/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a full slate of Major League Baseball games, with seven day games with first pitch between 1:05 p.m. and 4:10 p.m. ET, with one game at 6:40 p.m., and eight games starting at 7:05 p.m. ET. We'll have selections for the 'All Day' contests, so you'll have a wide-array of selections to choose […]

Freddy Peralta To Start Thursday Against Rockies

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (shoulder) will be activated from the injured list to start against the Rockies on Thursday. The right-hander has a scary 7.13 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 22 strikeouts in 17 2/3 innings (four starts) before he was injured. Peralta has strikeout upside but walks too many hitters to be anything […]

Christian Yelich Still Sidelined

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) is still out of the lineup on Tuesday for the second straight game. The 2018 National League Most Valuable Player remains among the best players in baseball this year, but he should be considered day-to-day for now. Both Eric Thames and Jesus Aguilar are playing against Rockies starter German […]

Freddy Peralta To Rejoin Rotation This Week

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (shoulder) will rejoin the starting rotation later this week. It's unknown which day he will start or against which team, but Chase Anderson is a candidate to be moved to the bullpen. The 22-year-old Peralta has electrifying stuff at times (11.1 career K/9), but he's also walked 4.4 hitters […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/30/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

For the second straight Tuesday, every MLB team is in action. Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers eight contests. We've also got express and after hours slates to choose from. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/30/2019. The lineup […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (4/30, 5/1)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Tuesday, April 30th) and tomorrow (Wednesday, May 1st). 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. In […]

Jesus Aguilar Mashes Two Homers

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar went 3-for-4 with two homers, four RBI and two runs in Monday's win against the Rockies. This game was very big for Aguilar, as these were his first two home runs and only his third and fourth extra-base hits on the season. Still, these three hits only brought up […]

Zach Davies Lowers ERA To 1.38

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Zach Davies allowed one unearned run on three hits and three walks and struck out two over 5 1/3 innings in Monday's win against the Rockies. Davies has been a confusing pitcher so far this season. He has had one great start where we went seven innings and gave up one […]

Christian Yelich Out on Monday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Yelich exited early on Sunday after tweaking his back while running the bases. The good news is, Yelich is considered day-to-day, so he shouldn't land on the 10-day injured list. Ben Gamel will cover right field […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

We may be coming to the end of April, but there remains an overwhelming majority of the season left to play. In most cases, you are still advised not to make drastic decisions regarding your fantasy roster. Of course, that isn't to say you should do nothing. There's always room for improvement. Whether you're patching […]

Sweet Spot % Leaders - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 5)

In this week's version Statcast Risers and Fallers for Hitters, we're going to examine a newer metric called Sweet Spot percentage. It may seem like a simple colloquialism but Statcast now measures how frequently a batter truly hits the sweet spot, at least according to ideal launch angle. Simply put, this stat measures any batted-ball […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (4/29, 4/30)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Monday, April 29th) and tomorrow (Tuesday, April 30th). 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. In […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

Managers can easily make decisions to affect their team positively, but often they're too hesitant, cautious, or even scared. Sometimes you have to make the hard choice to choose a player in the right circumstance to produce. These are the best players when we start streaming. We look at the matchups and other variables to […]

The Cut List (Week 5) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to the final week of cuts in which you can still be told, "It's only April." However, you will not be told that. About one-sixth the season is now complete; that's still not much in the big scheme of things, but if you wait too long, suddenly it's the All-Star Break and someone has […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/29/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll focus on the 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 actually looks pretty good across the board, with precipitation of 20 percent or less across all MLB venues. The […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/29/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers nine games. We've also got express and after hours slates to choose from. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/29/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

Gio Gonzalez Mediocre In First Start

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez allowed two runs on six hits and a walk through five innings during Sunday's game against the Mets. This is about what we expected from Gonzalez as he has never really was a low WHIP kind of pitcher. He also only struck out two batters which is also in […]

Christian Yelich Exits Game Early With Back Injury

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich left Sunday's game against the New York Mets in the fifth inning with lower back discomfort. The reigning National League MVP was 1-for-2 before exiting. Yelich has dealt with back injuries throughout his career, but hopefully, this one is not serious. If the 27-year-old is out for a while, Ben […]

Eric Thames Continues To Hit

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a walk in Saturday's win against the Mets. Thames is now batting .294 with a .981 OPS this season and seems to be taking the first base job from Jesus Aguilar. Thames is a very strong play in daily leagues while he is […]