Rest-of-Season Starting Pitcher Rankings (Midseason Update)

The Midsummer Classic has come and gone, leaving us without baseball for what seems like the longest week of the calendar year. Before the second half of the 2019 MLB season gets underway, the RotoBaller staff has updated our fantasy baseball rankings for the remainder of the year. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel […]

Kyle Bishop's 10 Bold Predictions for 2019: Midseason Review

This week is as good a time as any to pause and reflect on the 2019 baseball season thus far. Fortunately, it's been a much less challenging year than last for yours truly. Other than a hapless squad in The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational (15-team industry leagues are tough, and weekly lineups and waivers are […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 15)

The MLB All-Star Break is here and rosters are frozen but things could get interesting once play resumes later this week. When that happens, there will be less than three weeks to go before the trade deadline. Some prospects will be heading to new teams and new opportunities while others will simply rise up to […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Report for Week 15

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 […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: All Star Break Prospect Edition

At the unofficial halfway point of the season, we've got a chance to really dig in and find those second half superstars. Finding the next Luis Castillo can be the difference between a championship and an early exit from the playoffs, so it's important to keep building your watch list. Be ready to pounce before […]

Statcast First-Half Underachievers (Hitters)

As the first half wraps up and we are left pondering who will flip the switch in the second half, it's only rational that we look at the players who have underachieved most. We've already seen examples of players who have started to turn their luck around (Danny Jansen anyone?), so there is definitely credence […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

We've reached the All-Star break and fantasy managers can now start analyzing their teams with an eye on categories instead of just adding any random player. This week the primary focus for outfield additions will be to maximize location, location, location. Some might cause a little tingle of concern when you read their name. Don't […]

The Cut List (Week 15) - Time to Let Go?

The All-Star Break will be here after today's games. For players who won't participate in the game on Tuesday, it's a chance to take a break from the grind for several days. And several players could use one, like perhaps the cut suggestions below. Despite the days off, there's nothing really about the break 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. The All-Star break is a unique time that stops the numbers from adding up and gives us a chance to reevaluate our squads in earnest. Or, perhaps it's your time to delete the fantasy apps from your phone and go on a brief retreat […]

Evan Longoria Hits Go-Ahead Home Run Sunday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a strikeout in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Cardinals. Longoria got to Jack Flaherty in the seventh inning to score the only run of the game on his 12th HR of the season. The veteran now owns a .238/.313/.439 slash […]

Will Smith Notches 23rd Save Of Season Sunday

San Francisco Giants closer Will Smith picked up his 23rd save of the season in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Cardinals. Smith closed out the ninth inning, allowing one hit and no walks with no strikeouts. He has been a solid fantasy closer this season and now owns a 1.98 ERA with 53 strikeouts and […]

Jeff Samardzija Goes Seven Scoreless In Win Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija improved to 6-7 in Sunday's 1-0 shutout over the Cardinals. Samardzija pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing four hits and no walks with two strikeouts. The veteran has been mediocre this season and now owns a 4.01 ERA with 80 strikeouts and 28 walks in 98 2/3 IP. While […]

Buster Posey Out of Lineup in Series Finale

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (rest) will get the day off in Sunday's series finale against the Cardinals. The 32-year-old has recorded three home runs, 22 RBI and a .255 batting average over 64 games this season. Stephen Vogt will take over behind the plate and bat fifth against Cardinals struggling right-hander Jack Flaherty.

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, July 7th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/7/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Sunday baseball! Things will get started bright and early at 1:05, as we typically see on any Sunday. We have a ton of games to decipher through and more than enough options at each position. We're without a game in Coors Field, however, and there's no chalky ash game pitcher. This slate is […]

Madison Bumgarner Expected To Make Next Start

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said that he expects starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner to make his next scheduled start Saturday against the Brewers, per The Athletic's Andrew Baggarly. Bumgarner was struck in the left arm by a line drive in the first inning of Saturday's game, causing him to exit the game after two […]

Austin Slater Hits Pinch-Hit Grand Slam

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater made his one at-bat count in Saturday's 8-4 win over the Cardinals. Pinch-hitting for Sam Dyson in the fourth inning, Slater took Miles Mikolas deep to right field for a grand slam. The 26-year-old has been hot since getting called up at the beginning of July, hitting .545 with […]

Pablo Sandoval Plates Three Saturday

San Francisco Giants third/first baseman Pablo Sandoval went 2-for-3 with a single, a two-run home run, three RBI, and a strikeout in Saturday's 8-4 win over the Cardinals. Sandoval took Tyler Webb deep to left field for his 11th HR of the season. The 32-year-old has surprisingly been the Giants' most consistent hitter this season, […]

Alex Dickerson Hits RBI Triple Saturday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson went 1-for-3 with an RBI triple in Saturday's 8-4 win over the Cardinals. The 29-year-old has been on fire since joining the Giants and is now as a .297/.357/.609 slash line with four home runs and 17 RBI on the season. He only has 70 plate appearances but looks […]

Madison Bumgarner Struck In Left Arm, Leaves Game

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner exited his start early after being struck above the left elbow by a Jose Martinez line drive. Bumgarner was hit in the first inning but completed the inning as well as the second before being removed. His final stat line was one run allowed on four hits and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/6/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday brings us a nice even split slate, with a slight slate towards the afternoon. However, the only featured slate on DraftKings can be found in the evening, and therefore that is where we will focus our attention. There will be no surprise to see the Astros and Dodgers as the two biggest favorites on […]

Kevin Pillar (OF, SF) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kevin Pillar is typically characterized as a guy who can produce power/speed figures at volume and play one of the meanest outfields in the game, but definitely has his weak spots at the plate. With 12 home runs, eight stolen bases (in nine tries), […]

Alex Dickerson Stays Hot In Friday's Game

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson continued to hit in Friday's 9-4 loss to the Cardinals. Dickerson went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and a strikeout. The lefty lined a Dakota Hudson delivery just over the right-field porch in the third inning for his fourth long ball of the season. Dickerson has […]

Drew Pomeranz Lacks Command In Friday's Start

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz did not have a good start in Friday's 9-4 loss to the Cardinals. Pomeranz needed 85 pitches to get through four innings, allowing four runs on six hits (including two home runs) and four walks with three strikeouts. The 30-year-old has been pitching better than his season numbers […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/5/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate features 13 games and starts at 7:05pm eastern. Another exciting night of baseball on deck! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/5/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also provide DFS lineup […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/5/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

There are 26 starting pitchers today and it looks like, give or take a few, there could be about four – Jacob de Grom, Justin Verlander, Zack Greinke, and Clayton Kershaw – that look like good bets to suppress the offense from the other side. Otherwise, it looks there should be opportunities for the hitters […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday July 5th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for July 5th, 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 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, July 4th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Buster Posey Receiving Day Off Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is getting a routine day of rest Wednesday as the club squares off against Cal Quantrill and the Padres. The veteran has picked it up lately with three multi-hit games in his last four starts, but has just one homer since May 5 and only three on the season. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/3/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball on DraftKings! We have been blessed with a 14-game main slate over on DK and there's a whole lot to dive into. From a game in Coors Field with a lack of solid cheap pitching to some expensive arms and cheap bats. There are a ton of ways to go tonight […]