No Offensive Support For Chris Bassitt

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed three earned runs, seven hits and a walk with nine strikeouts over 7 2/3 innings in a hard-luck 3-0 loss against the Cincinnati Reds. He threw 69 of his 93 pitches for strikes and had 19 first-pitch strikes against the 29 batters he faced, posting his second quality […]

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 […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday May 10th, 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 10th, 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 […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for May 10th, 2019 (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 5/10/19  Note: We will be […]

Khris Davis Will Hopefully Return Friday

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis (hip) is hopefully going to be ready for Friday's contest, according to manager Bob Melvin. Davis sat out of Thursday's game after aggravating his hip injury on Wednesday. Kendrys Morales has been filling in at DH, but he'll likely be cut or benched once Davis is back healthy.

A's To Give Mike Fiers An Extra Day Off After No-Hitter

The Oakland A's announced on Thursday that starting pitcher Mike Fiers will be given an extra day of rest after his 134-pitch no-hitter Tuesday against the Reds. Fiers was in line to start Sunday at home against the Cleveland Indians. However, with the added day off, Fiers will now toe the rubber in Seattle against […]

Mark Canha To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Oakland Athletics first baseman/outfielder Mark Canha (wrist) thinks that he will begin his minor league rehab assignment on Friday. The 30-year-old has only eight hits in 40 at-bats (.200) with two home runs and four RBI so far this year before his injury. With Matt Olson back from a fractured hamate bone in his hand, […]

Marco Estrada Feeling Better

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Marco Estrada (back) said he is feeling better after an ablation procedure for his back pain. He doesn't anticipate needing much time on a rehab assignment once he's able to pitch again. The veteran right-hander hasn't done well in Oakland in his five starts before the injury, posting an ugly 6.85 […]

Digging Deeper: AL-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 Shortstop Rankings (May Update)

The calendar's turned to May and 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 fantasy baseball rankings dashboard for the […]

Khris Davis To Be Re-Evaluated Friday

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin said that outfielder Khris Davis (hip) will have Thursday off and be re-evaluated on Friday. He wasn't feeling comfortable in batting practice and was removed from the game early on Wednesday due to residual effects from his left hip contusion that he suffered on Sunday. The 31-year-old slugger is trying […]

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 […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Bellinger, Soto, Price 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 […]

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 […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday May 9th, 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 9th, 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 […]

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/9/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have 10 games on the slate today, with the action starting at 1:10 PM. We will include players from the all-day slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/9/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for May 9th, 2019 (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 […]

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 […]

Khris Davis Leaves Game Early Wednesday

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis (hip) left the game early on Wednesday and was replaced by first baseman Kendrys Morales. Davis has been dealing with a left hip contusion since Sunday and didn't look right on Wednesday before departing. The slugging outfielder was hitless in two plate appearances with a walk before leaving. He […]

Khris Davis Back In Lineup Wednesday

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis (hip) is back in the lineup Wednesday against the Reds. Davis had suffered a hip contusion on Sunday that has made him day-to-day since. He’ll look to continue to defend his home run title from 2018 against righty Sonny Gray. Davis is slashing .229/.303/.481 with 10 home runs and 26 […]

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 […]

Hot Prospects To Watch - Robert Rising, Mountcastle Hitting, Gore Impressing

If you needed proof that top prospects can make an immediate impact for fantasy owners at the major league level, look no further than Nick Senzel. He made his debut on Friday night against the Giants, homered in his second career game on Saturday and went deep twice in six at-bats on Monday night. The […]

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/8/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have two slates for today with four games around noon and eight games at 7 PM EST. This article will be focusing solely on the later slate, as it's the "main" slate on DraftKings. There are still plenty of options to choose from in those eight games. In this article, I will be providing […]

Khris Davis Scratched Tuesday Night

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis (hip) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Tuesday. Davis was initially in the lineup, but he'll now sit after suffering a left hip contusion on Sunday. He should still be considered day-to-day, so hopefully the elite slugger can return on Wednesday and return to his homering ways […]

Khris Davis is Back on Tuesday

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis (hip) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Davis left Sunday's game against the Pirates after suffering a left hip contusion. Davis will bat cleanup and serve as the designated hitter versus righty Tyler Mahle. Davis is always a threat to go deep […]

Matt Olson is Activated on Tuesday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (hand) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Olson suffered a hamate bone fracture during the first series of the season. The Athletics haven't announced their lineup yet, but Olson is expected to be in it. Fantasy owners may want to be patient with Olson because […]

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 […]