Drew Pomeranz Could Miss One Start

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (lat) might only miss one start after landing on the injured list on Thursday with what sounds like a minor lat strain. The 30-year-old left-hander hasn't fared very well in 2019, going 1-4 with a 5.93 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 33 strikeouts in 30 1/3 innings over his […]

Brandon Belt, Joe Panik Sitting Against Southpaw

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt and second baseman Joe Panik are not in the starting lineup on Thursday against Rockies left-handed starting pitcher Kyle Freeland. Tyler Austin is starting at first and hitting second, while Donovan Solano is at the keystone and is batting eighth. Outfielder Mac Williamson, who has been on a […]

Tyler Beede Back In Rotation

The San Francisco Giants recalled starting pitcher Tyler Beede from the minors on Thursday to replace Drew Pomeranz (lat) in the starting rotation. Beede, 25, was lit up for seven hits (two home runs) and seven earned runs in just 2 1/3 innings in his first start in the big leagues in 2019 last Friday […]

Drew Pomeranz, Buster Posey to Injured List

The San Francisco Giants have placed starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (lat) and catcher Buster Posey (concussion) on the injured list on Thursday. Pomeranz is 1-4 with a 5.93 ERA and 5.77 FIP in seven starts while Posey has hit .245/.308/.406 with two home runs, 11 runs and 13 RBI in 32 games. Pomeranz is waiver fodder in standard […]

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 […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 6 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 6! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Mac Williamson Starting Again Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mac Williamson will start in left field and bat sixth on Wednesday against righty Jon Gray. Williamson was just called up on Tuesday and went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, two runs scored and four total RBI. He smashed his way to a call-up, hitting nine homers and slashing .378/.459/.756 in […]

Derek Holland Activated, Starting Wednesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Derek Holland (finger) has been activated off the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Holland has been out since April 27 due to a bone bruise in his left index finger. His 5.34 ERA isn't encouraging to fantasy owners and pitching in Coors Field on Wednesday isn't going to help. Go […]

Buster Posey Will Rest on Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. This sounds like it is just a normal rest day for the veteran catcher. The Giants want to make sure Posey stays healthy, so they continue to give him plenty of rest days. Stephen Vogt […]

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 […]

Gerardo Parra Signs With Nationals

The Washington Nationals signed free-agent outfielder Gerardo Parra to an undisclosed major league deal on Wednesday. The veteran outfielder was cut by the Giants after posting a slash line of .198/.278/.267 with a homer, six RBI and two stolen bases in 30 games for San Fran. At best, he'll provide his new team with outfield […]

Gerardo Parra Progressing Toward Deal With Nationals

Free-agent outfielder Gerardo Parra is progressing toward a deal with the Washington Nationals, according to multiple sources. The 32-year-old was designated for assignment by the Giants on May 3 after batting just .198 through 86 at-bats to start the season. The Nationals will get Juan Soto back this weekend, so Parra will serve as a […]

Digging Deeper: NL-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 […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 6 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, May 6th (unless otherwise noted). At some point, we'll start tracking in-season trends again, but for now, some more players based on their years to date. Your weekly reminders: When a Statcast ranking is mentioned, a minimum of 25 […]

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 […]

Yangervis Solarte Let Go Tuesday

The San Francisco Giants designated infielder/outfielder Yangervis Solarte for assignment on Tuesday. Second baseman Donovan Solano was among the players that were called up from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. The switch-hitting Solarte was playing sporadically with the Giants and hit just .205/.247/.315 with a homer and seven RBI in 73 at-bats. He could […]

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 […]

Giants Call Up Mac Williamson

The San Francisco Giants recalled outfielder Mac Williamson from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday after he hit .378 with a 1.215 OPS in the minors, including three home runs on Monday night. He had nine home runs on the season on the farm. He has showed more plate discipline this year with 11 walks in his […]

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

We have 15 games on tap today, with the action starting at 6:10 PM. We will dive into games from the main slate starting at 7:05 PM which includes 13 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/7/2019. The lineup picks will range from some […]

Evan Longoria Day-To-Day

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (shoulder), who was scratched from the lineup on Saturday with left shoulder inflammation, is considered day-to-day despite remaining out of the lineup on Monday. The 33-year-old's injury isn't very serious, so we'd expect him back in the lineup on Tuesday. He's hitting just .223/.263/.402 with four home runs […]

Evan Longoria is Sitting Out on Monday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Longoria was a late scratch before Saturday's contest and hasn't played since then. It's unclear what's going on with him, but hopefully he's back in the lineup soon. Pablo Sandoval will draw the start […]

Tyler Beede (SP, SF) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: It isn't lost on me that Tyler Beede just gave up seven ER in a startling 2.1 IP against the Cincinnati Reds in GABP (though the Giants would go on to win 12-11), and this may cause you to raise your eyebrows at this […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

It is now May, so you may now panic. Kidding. There's still a lot of season left to be played. But things are starting to take shape, and if that shape isn't to your liking, perhaps it's time to call in some reinforcements from the waiver wire. That's precisely what this column is designed to […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

Managers can easily make decisions to affect their team positively, but often they're too hesitant, cautious, or even scared. Sometimes you have to make the hard choice to choose a player in the right circumstance to produce. These are the best players when we start streaming. We look at the matchups and other variables to […]