Exit Velocity Leaders - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 7)

For this week's Statcast Hitter Analysis, we're going back to where it all started and revisiting exit velocity. So far, we've also looked at barrels, sweet spot rate, xwOBA, and xBA. With a larger sample size, the exit velocity leaderboard can be very telling. In our earlier iteration, names like Daniel Vogelbach, Renato Nunez, J.D. […]

Streaming Pitchers To Fill The Void in 2019

To say that the starting pitcher position has been underwhelming to start the year is an understatement. What was hoped to be a strength for many teams has yet to come to fruition. Part of the reason is that starters haven’t been as effective as desired. That frustration will potentially get rectified once the weather […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/13/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

As the Major League Baseball season hits mid-May, pitchers have put together enough of a track record that those that are struggling can be targeted in daily fantasy and those that are dominating can be avoided, if need be. There is only about a half slate of games on Monday, seven in total, and there […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (5/13, 5/14)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Monday, May 13th) and tomorrow (Tuesday, May 14th). 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 […]

Pablo Lopez (SP, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Lopez officially lost his prospect status last season when he threw 58.2 innings for the Marlins, and he entered this season as a relative unknown, hidden in the shadows of Caleb Smith's breakout. Despite Lopez's low ownership rate, he owns a 3.80 […]

Greg Bird Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird (foot) was transferred from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL, reports Lindsey Adler of The Athletic. Bird had been on the IL since mid-April with a plantar fascia tear in his left foot. With the move, he'll be out of action until at least mid-June. Unless […]

Gary Sanchez Evaluated For Concussion

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (head), who was hit on the head by a backswing from Guillermo Heredia on Saturday, underwent concussion tests and will see how he feels Sunday morning. Don't be surprised if Sanchez is out of the lineup on Sunday to rest, but he shouldn't miss much more time than that. […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to mid-May, Premium RotoBallers. There's little time to waste, as my Saturday's been quite hectic and I want to dive into this exciting player pool! This time of year is so much fun. Everyone's still questioning what's real and what isn't, and we […]

Fantasy Baseball Op Ed - Game of Thrones Edition

Now that I've already spoiled Avengers: Endgame on Youtube (hey, the Russo brothers said it was OK), it's time to pivot to the other most topical item in 2019 pop culture: Game of Thrones. I admit I'm not an avid viewer of the show, so don't take this as a love letter to the series. OK, […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

We're about a quarter of the way through the 2019 season. That means that while there's a lot of time for things to change, outlooks are beginning to come into greater focus. Do you like what you see? If not, perhaps it's time to call in some reinforcements from the waiver wire. That's precisely what […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (5/12, 5/13)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Sunday, May 12th) and tomorrow (Monday, May 13th). 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 […]

Week 7 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

Mid-May marks the fantasy baseball season's quarter pole, which can be exciting as data becomes robust, but also frightful for pitching as warmer air leads to long flies. Are you keeping tabs of park factors, team stats and pitchers tweaking with their repertoire? Well, we here at RotoBaller are, with the aim to ease your […]

Gleyber Torres Back In Lineup After HBP Friday

New York Yankees middle infielder Gleyber Torres is back in the lineup Saturday after he was hit by a pitch on his elbow in Friday's game. He had X-Rays performed on his injury, and it came back "all good." Torres will bat fifth on Saturday against Rays opener Ryne Stanek as he'll look to build […]

Rest of Season First Base Rankings (May Update)

The next stop in our Rest-of-Season rankings update is first base. Recently, RotoBaller writers and rankers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel updated their 2019 fantasy baseball rankings, available on our dashboard. We always give our readers the very latest rankings, which are continually updated based on injuries, playing time, and performance trends. […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 7

Welcome to the RotoBaller waiver wire column which falls in-line with most fantasy “who should I pick up?” articles with a skew towards points leagues. Yes, there is positive correlation to standard 5x5 scoring but in our format, specific categories matter less and the accumulation of total stats is the ultimate objective. Some stats are […]

Sauceda's Slants - Six Hitters to Buy for Today's Environment

Pitching days can be pure euphoria — firing up the games to watch your pitchers (hopefully) mow down the opposing team for several innings. Catching one of your hitters’ at-bats just doesn’t create that same lasting feeling. Or, at least that’s what I used to say. Nowadays, I find myself bracing for dear life whenever […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts for Week 7

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 […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Saturday May 11, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for May 11th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (5/11, 5/12)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Saturday, May 11th) and tomorrow (Sunday, May 12th). 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 […]

Gleyber Torres Hit On Elbow Friday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (elbow) was hit by a pitch on the elbow on Friday night, and manager Aaron Boone doesn't know how the swelling will look on Saturday morning. It doesn't sound like a serious injury, but the Yankees will likely give their shortstop a day or two off to rest up. […]

James Paxton Playing Catch Friday

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton (knee) is testing out his knee by playing catch on Friday and isn't experiencing any soreness in it. It's not a serious injury, and the 30-year-old should only have to miss one or two starts. That's welcome news for his fantasy owners, as Paxton has been sharp with […]

Chad Green Could Return This Weekend

New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green could be recalled by the team as early as this weekend. Green was optioned to the minors after starting the season 0-2 with a 16.43 ERA through 10 appearances. He's been pitching much better in the minors, so Green shouldn't stay down there for too much longer. However, […]

Stop Sleeping On Domingo German

When Luis Severino hit the injured list prior to the 2019 season, the Yankees pitching rotation appeared to lose their most threatening starter. When you lose a staff ace and a 19-game winner from the previous year, it undoubtedly shakes up the locker room as well as the mindset of upper-management for the upcoming season. […]

Jordan Montgomery Could Return In August

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery (elbow) hasn't had any setbacks in his rehab from Tommy John surgery and will be able to start throwing breaking pitches in bullpens next week. Without setbacks, Montgomery has been told that a return in August is possible. The 26-year-old left-hander went 2-0 with a 3.62 ERA, 1.35 […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 6 Waiver Wire

Some pretty important moving and shaking went on this week in the bullpens across the league. Craig Kimbrel is still looking for somebody to love him (Queen reference in intro: ✔), and I'm still recommending anyone holding him in fantasy leagues without an NA spot lets him go. Thought it would be good to get […]

Rest of Season Second Base Rankings (May Update)

We are five weeks deep into the 2019 MLB season, so we're whipping it around the horn for a Rest-of-Season update of our mixed rankings 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 […]

Keep Calm and Play On

I spend an inordinate amount of time preaching patience to restless fantasy owners in the early weeks of every fantasy baseball season. This is borne out of a genuine belief that more often than not, resisting the urge to make drastic decisions in April will play out to your benefit. Rising above the roil of […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (5/10, 5/11)

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 (5/10/19): MLB DFS Lineups

A full 14-game slate tonight brings us plenty of options along with having Coors Field in play. We want to pay up for pitchers and pay up for hitters, so if you are rolling out multiple lineups, you are in a good spot. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

Aaron Judge Not Doing Baseball Activities

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (oblique) still isn't doing any baseball activities, but manager Aaron Boone said he feels that Judge is "making good improvements every day." The slugging outfielder is unlikely to return until sometime in June, so fantasy owners will just have to stay patient. The good news is that the Bombers […]