Early-Season Surprises - RotoBaller Staff Buy/Sell Advice

It's hard to believe we're nearly one month into the 2019 Major League Baseball season already. Some players have wasted no time making their mark, namely Christian Yelich, Cody Bellinger, Jose Altuve, and Domingo Santana. Does one of those names look out of place? It sure does, but Santana is far from the only player […]

Giovanny Urshela Wills Yankees To Win

Becoming a regular on the New York Yankees as a result of injuries, Colombian infielder Giovanny Urshela has been more than serviceable since arriving in the Bronx. Starting at third base and batting seventh Monday night, the former Cleveland Indian recorded two hits, but his biggest plate appearances came at the most opportune moments. In […]

Clint Frazier Intends To Play Through Injury

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier twisted his ankle during Monday night's game in Anaheim as he avoided a pickoff attempt. He was clearly in pain but stayed in the game after manager Aaron Boone and the head trainer evaluated his ankle. The Yankees would win the game, but the 24-year-old would not hide the […]

Mike Tauchman (OF, NYY) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS: Mike Tauchman has been one of the primary beneficiaries of the walking calamity that is the Yankees team. Coming up in the Rockies organization, he was viewed as a high-average guy with speed. In his six minor league seasons, he has a .304 batting average […]

Gary Sanchez Goes Hitless In Rehab Game

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (calf) went 0-for-3 for Single-A Charleston in his first rehab game on Monday night. He caught five innings and is expected to join the team on Tuesday and be activated from the injured list in order to play against the Angels on Wednesday. Sanchez has been out since April […]

Brewers, Mets Interested In Gio Gonzalez

The Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets are interested in free-agent starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez after he opted out of his deal with the Yankees and became a free agent on Monday, according to major league sources. The veteran southpaw has plenty of major league experience, but he also had a 6.00 ERA and 1.67 […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Watch List

As important as it is to be active on the waiver wire, snagging that next hot bat or pitcher on a roll before anyone else can, let's be honest--there are only so many roster spots. That's why your watch list is just as important as your waiver wire activity, and perhaps even more so. Throughout […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 4

The catching position in fantasy baseball has become a dried-up talent pool in recent seasons. The 2019 season has pumped a few gallons of skill and fantasy competence back into the tank as we are entering some better weather here towards the end of April. With early injuries at the position and some underperforming bats […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/23/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Tuesday'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 Diamondbacks-Pirates game in the Steel City will deal with an annoying, misty rain, but the game should be able to […]

Austin Romine Plays Hero For Yankees

Usual backup and current starting catcher Austin Romine had himself a day on Sunday. With the New York Yankees seeking a series win against the Kansas City Royals, the 30-year-old drove in three runs, with the second tying the game after a bullpen implosion. In the 11th, he singled to deep center, scoring the winning […]

Clint Frazier Leading Yankees Offense Presently

With the onslaught of New York Yankees injuries claiming Aaron Judge as the latest victim, the offense has seemingly found the man to lead them in the interim. Former prized prospect Clint Frazier has been stellar as of late, becoming an everyday player and making it count. Frazier drilled a three-run home run in New […]

James Paxton Is Sublime In No-Decision

While he wouldn't emerge with a victory Sunday afternoon in the Bronx, New York Yankees left-hander James Paxton had a second consecutive masterful performance. The 30-year-old, coming off a dominant start against the Red Sox, pitched six shutout innings, allowing three hits, one of which came as he started the seventh inning. Paxton also struck […]

Engel's Angles - Sell High on Clint Frazier?

New York has already been a lightning rod for fantasy baseball storylines early this season. The disappointing starts to the year of Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard already have owners concerned, as do the plethora of injuries that have struck the Yankees’ lineup and stripped fantasy players of prime draft choices like Aaron Judge and […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

The 2019 MLB campaign has reached Week 4, and there has been no shortage of friction and shake-ups among middle infielders on major league rosters. With many players still dealing with injuries, splitting time with their fellow teammates in hybrid platoon situations, straight-up ugly starts to the year, and the threat of prospect call-ups to […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Barrels (Week 4)

We're back with another edition of Statcast Risers and Fallers for Hitters. It's time to reach into the Barrels leaderboard in order to find out who is generating high-quality contact early in the 2019 season. If you aren't familiar with how Barrels are defined, the best place to start is with our own Rick Lucks' […]

Week 4 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

We're now in "late April" and can start to talk ourselves into hot or cold starts being for real, including the juicy baseballs that are destroying pitchers! Welcome back everyone to our starts/sits column for Week 4. We here at RotoBaller set out to ease your decision-making with our weekly starting pitcher matchups and recommendations. In […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/22/19): 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. There will be some possible light rain affecting the start of the Philadelphia Phillies-New York Mets battle, although the game should […]

Clint Frazier (OF, NYY) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS: Frazier is the prime beneficiary of a horrible situation on the Yankees side of New York. Injuries continue to pile up, with Aaron Judge seemingly being the most recent victim of the infectious injury bug. In only 52 at-bats, Frazier has climbed to a second-place […]

Aaron Judge Lands On IL

The New York Yankees' worst fears were realized Sunday morning as star outfielder Aaron Judge went on the IL with what manager Aaron Boone is calling a "significant" oblique injury. It occurred Saturday afternoon as the 26-year-old swung at a ball and immediately looked hurt, limping along the first base line. He was removed in […]

Hector Neris (RP, PHI) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After losing his closing job a year ago, Phillies reliever Hector Neris has found his way back into a part-time ninth-inning role. With David Robertson landing on the IL, the door has opened up for Neris to re-establish himself as a lights […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

Managers can start to look at stats and use that information to initiate movement through the waiver wire. There is still no reason to make any rash decisions. Let your studs play so that you can get credit for the good if they've been playing poorly. Some outfielders would be better suited to stream for […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

Time flies when you're having fun, but it's important to remember that we're still in the first month of a six-month odyssey. Difficult as it may be to watch your team struggle out of the gate, you might just be making matters worse by doing something drastic to your roster. That doesn't mean you can't […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/21/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Today's main slate starts at 1:05 pm eastern and covers nine games. There's also an all day slate starting at the same time, featuring a glorious 15 game slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/21/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/21/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Easter Sunday brings afternoon baseball, lots of it, so let’s take a spin around the major leagues to check on some angles to play for Monkey Knife Fight. It’s obviously still early but starting pitchers have made three or four starts each and some trends start to emerge. For example, Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd […]

Aaron Judge Will Undergo MRI

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (oblique) will undergo an MRI after injuring himself on a swing during Saturday's game. Judge was pulled from Saturday's contest due to what's being called a left oblique injury. It would be surprising if Judge doesn't land on the injured list for a few weeks. Fantasy owners should stay […]

Gary Sanchez Will Play in Rehab Game on Monday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (calf) has been making steady progress lately and will play in a rehab game on Monday. There is a chance that if everything goes right, that Sanchez could be activated on Wednesday. Sanchez has six home runs and 11 RBI in 11 games this season, so he looks to […]

Buying and Selling the Young Friars

As a sport, baseball’s greatest cultural advantage might be its roots as a game which begins with the thaw of winter and the arrival of spring. There is nothing more generally inspiring for all fans than the promise of Spring Training and the potential growth of young players. That’s especially true when those prospects play […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 4 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes to get an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Diego Castillo (RP/SP, TB) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Diego Castillo has emerged as a terrific late-inning arm for the Tampa Bay Rays this season. Gaining a promotion after being used as an opener in 2018, the right-hander has flourished in his new end-game role and has earned two saves and […]

Gary Sanchez is Making Progress

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (calf) was able to run, play catch, and catch a bullpen session on Friday. However, Sanchez still needs clearance from the medical staff before he can return to game action. It's unclear whether or not the Yankees will send Sanchez out for a rehab assignment. Sanchez is eligible to […]