Brewers, Cubs in Mix for Matt Harvey

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Matt Harvey has been linked to the Brewers and Cubs, according to Jon Heyman of Fancred. Heyman also reported that the Braves are likely not in the mix for Harvey. It had been reported earlier the Braves had been the most aggressive for Harvey but either talks were going nowhere or […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/31/18): 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 […]

Brewers Pursuing Gio Gonzalez

The Milwaukee Brewers are pursuing Washington Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez, according to a source. Gonzalez hasn't been great this year but hasn't been bad either. He's gong 6-7 with a 3.78 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 8.1 K/9 over 21 starts. A move to hitter-friendly Miller Park might be a little sketchy for the lefty, […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 18

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 Hitter Analysis - Left-Handed xwOBA Splits (Week 18)

A left-handed pitcher takes the mound, a left-handed batter hits the bench. We see it all too often, especially in the later innings when managers love to play the same-handed split matchups in the bullpen. Your star players (does Bryce Harper still count?) won't be affected, but many others will. Not all left-handed batters suffer […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 18: Beeks, Phillips, Spanberger

Today is the trade deadline and it seems safe to assume we'll be seeing more prospects landing on new teams by the end of the day. Last week we took a look at some top prospects that could potentially have a path to the majors open up by trade or that could themselves be traded […]

Potential Risers/Fallers After the MLB Trade Deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline is one of the most exciting parts of the baseball season. Contenders get to bolster their rosters for the playoff push while rebuilding clubs get to add potential studs to their growing farm system. With players such Manny Machado, Zach Britton, Mike Moustakas and many others already moved, teams around the […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Middle-Inning xBA (Week 18)

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. Throughout the season, a common theme in our discussions has been pitcher efficiency. Whether […]

Champ or Chump: Cole Hamels and Mike Moustakas

The moves just keep on coming. Joakim Soria no longer has an obvious path to saves, so he can be dropped in most formats. Luke Voit, Chasen Shreve, Jonny Venters, and Ryan Pressly are not fantasy-relevant in most formats regardless of their home park. Eduardo Escobar is heading to the desert, where a superior lineup […]

Trading Up: Pitching Category Targets

This article is the fourth in our series on trade and acquisition targets for the second half of the season. Part 1: Top-50 Players to Target Part 2: Mid-Tier and Bargain Targets on Offense Part 3: Mid-Tier and Bargain Pitchers Part 4: Offensive Category Targets Part 5: Pitching Category Targets Each section focuses on players […]

Adalberto Mondesi (2B/SS, KC) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City Royals utility player Adalberto Mondesi may have had his fantasy season saved by the Royals trading Mike Moustakas to the Brewers. Mondesi has been a boon to your batting average in recent days as well, and he has speed to offer […]

Travis Shaw Sitting Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants. Shaw has a slash line of .210/.286/.247 against left handed pitching this season and the lefty Andrew Suarez is starting for the Giants. On top of that, the Brewers just acquired third baseman Mike Moustakas, so Shaw might […]

Christian Yelich Continues Hot Streak

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich homered again on Saturday and drove in three more runs as he now owns a .318/.384/.527 slash line on the season. Yelich has been insanely hot as of late batting a ridiculous .548 with a 1.639 OPS over the past two weeks. Obviously, this kind of production is unsustainable, but […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/29/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got an 11-game slate this Sunday on DraftKings, with OAK @ COL predictably posting the biggest total with a 12.0 O/U. KC @ NYY, PHI @ CIN, and TOR @ CWS are all tied for second highest with a 9.5 O/U. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

The Cut List (Week 18): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 18 of the Cut List. I'm your guest host this time around, filling in for usual steward Conor McElheney. Longtime RotoBallers may recall that I covered this beat last season. Hopefully your remembrances aren't rooted in anger after I gave you bad advice!  The format this year is a bit different, but […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 17 (July 30th-August 5th)

Now that the weird Week 16 schedule is in the books, we can return to our normal seven-day forecast in the two-start streamer world. However, to continue to avoid confusion, I’ll label these articles with both the week of your fantasy season (for head-to-head players) and also the dates for relevance. This week’s list will […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 18

In a relatively active week on the MLB trade market, we now have several impactful moves to digest from a fantasy standpoint. While real-life GMs always assume trades will work in their team's benefit, the reality is that not all players are able to adapt to their new team in a positive way. With more […]

Jhoulys Chacin (SP, MIL) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin is a tough pitcher to evaluated. Sure, he will pitch a dud every once in awhile, but Chacin can be a reliable streamer, too. Whatever issues that he may have, this is still a pitcher with a […]

Zach Davies Will Make Rehab Start on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Zach Davies (shoulder) will make a rehab start at Class A on Friday. Davies was scheduled to make a rehab start on Thursday, but was scratched due to back tightness. He's been unable to pitch for the Brewers in almost two months, so Davies starting on Friday is a good sign. […]

Joakim Soria Activated, Jacob Barnes Optioned to Triple A

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Joakim Soria has been activated for Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. The newly-acquired righty will bring veteran experience to a fairly young Brewers bullpen. The acquisition of Soria also gives the Brewers another option in the ninth inning. Righty Jacob Barnes has been optioned to Triple A to make […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/27/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 27th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. 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. […]

Week 17 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 17! 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 17, and […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 17: Gonsolin, Ray, Rutherford

It's getting closer to the trade deadline and we're starting to see prospects finding new teams as star players go on the move. Francisco Mejia is the biggest name prospect to have been traded already, heading to San Diego in the deal that netted Cleveland Brad Hand and Adam Cimber. The Dodgers sent a package […]

Brewers Continue To Talk Matt Harvey

The Milwaukee Brewers are in "ongoing" talks for Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Matt Harvey, according to a source. Harvey has been better since leaving the Mets, but he's still nothing to write home about with his 4.50 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 6.8 K/9 over 13 starts. A move to a contending team could help him […]

Zach Davies Gets Good News From MRI

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said starting pitcher Zach Davies' (back) MRI exam showed nothing of concern and called it "really good news." Davies will resume a throwing program when he's ready. The right-hander hasn't made a start in the big leagues since May 29 and remains without a timetable to return. He wasn't all […]

Orlando Arcia Back From Minors, Starting Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia is back from the minor leagues and is in the starting lineup on Thursday, hitting eighth and playing shortstop against Giants starter Derek Rodriguez. Arcia was sent down in late June after hitting just .197/.231/.251 with two home runs, 15 RBI and three steals. He figured something out down on […]

Brewers Have Discussed Zack Wheeler

The Milwaukee Brewers have discussed trading for New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler, according to sources. However, no deal is close. Wheeler is attractive because he's under club control for several more seasons. He's gone 4-6 with a 4.33 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.6 K/9 over 19 starts (114 1/3 innings). Wheeler is also […]

Brewers Acquiring Joakim Soria

The Milwaukee Brewers are acquiring Chicago White Sox closer Joakim Soria, according to a source. It's unclear what the Brewers are sending back to Chicago, but we should find out soon. Soria has been solid for the Pale Hose this year, sporting a 2.56 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 49 strikeouts in 38 2/3 innings to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game slate, which is very strong for a Thursday, giving us plenty of options to pick from. Not a ton of super expensive pitching options to look at, so you can spend down and load up on any of the hitters you want tonight. In this article, I will be providing you […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got four slates on DraftKings today, with the all day slate starting at 2:20 pm eastern, and the featured slate starting at 7pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/26/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]