Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 25)

Welcome to our surprising starts series. Every week we’ll be going over a few surprising starting pitcher performances around the majors to determine whether these starts were smoke and mirrors or something more. We are beginning to see good production from somewhat unknown and unheralded pitchers due to September callups. The pitchers that were covered […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 25

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 […]

Madison Bumgarner Exits Early On Saturday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner exited Saturday’s contest early after he felt tightness in his side when he hit a double. Manager Bruce Bochy said that if the situation was different, Bumgarner could have stayed in the game. Bumgarner picked up a quality start on Saturday and went six innings in which he […]

Brandon Belt Won’t Be Shut Down

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) got an MRI on Saturday and it showed no change in his knee. Belt won’t be shut down for now, but the club is likely to monitor his situation throughout the rest of the season. Belt had a strong first half, but has struggled in the second […]

Andrew Suarez (SP, SF) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Andrew Suarez has been up and down this season. I tried to avoid “boom-or-bust” pitchers, but the pickings are slim when you look below 25% ownership. Suarez has allowed at least five earned runs in three of the last […]

Brandon Belt Day-To-Day

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) was pulled from the game early on Friday, but he said he has no long-term concerns with his knee and considers himself day-to-day. Manager Bruce Bochy said it'll be hard to keep starting Belt the rest of the year if he can't make it through a full […]

Two-Start Starting Pitcher Streamers: 9/17-9/23

If you’re reading this then congratulations, you’re still alive in your fantasy baseball league (H2H or roto). This is the penultimate two-start streamer post for 2018 and we have some good names to add to your list when deciding which arms to choose with your allotted free agent signings. From this group, we mainly have […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 25

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got five slates across DraftKings today, with the main slate starting at at 7:05pm eastern and featuring eight games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/15/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. […]

Derek Holland (SP, SF) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Derek Holland has a 7-8 record and 3.46 ERA this season, striking out more than a batter per inning (159 in 158 2/3 innings). He has also struck out seven batters or more in each of his last two starts. […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 24: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 24 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. September has finally arrived, which means the homestretch of 2018 is upon us. Most fantasy baseball leagues have already had their trade deadlines come and […]

Brandon Belt Will Play On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) will be in Wednesday’s lineup versus the Atlanta Braves. Belt was sidelined on Tuesday with right knee soreness, but did appear as a pinch-hitter. Belt will bat fourth on Wednesday versus Anibal Sanchez. Belt got off to a hot start this year, but has struggled in the […]

Brandon Belt Still Dealing With Knee Soreness

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) remains out of the lineup again on Tuesday due to more knee soreness. With the Giants not in playoff contention, Belt will likely see many more rest days down the stretch, and he could need offseason surgery to fix his knee. Don't expect much meaningful contributions from […]

Hunter Pence is Out on Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. It appears Pence will get a breather after going hitless over the last two games. Gregor Blanco will lead off and play right field versus righty Mike Foltynewicz. DFS players can go ahead and avoid […]

Ryder Jones To Have Multiple Procedures Wednesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Ryder Jones (knee), who will have surgery to fix his patella on Wednesday, will also have a cleanup procedure to fix tendinitis in the same knee. He expects to hit off a tee and take ground balls by Christmas after his knee was bugging him all season. Jones was going […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - xwOBA Trends (Week 24)

Welcome back to Rotoballer’s series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and enlighten ourselves on the information and tools at our disposal. Here at RotoBaller’s analytics division, we’ve experienced reasonable success discussing xwOBA and its relation […]

Week 24 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 24! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 24, and […]

Ryder Jones To Have Surgery In A Few Days

San Francisco Giants first baseman Ryder Jones (knee) will have surgery in a couple of days to fix his dislocated left knee. Jones is a promising prospect for the Giants, so it was a shame for him to go down and lose a chance at regular at-bats down the stretch. He had hit two homers […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/10/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With HOU/DET and LAD/CIN starting before 7:05pm EST, we only have 10 games to work with on the Monday night slate. While we only have one game that give us an over/under of at least nine total runs, it’s a big one as the Rockies host the Diamondbacks at Coors Field. As far as pitching […]

Ryder Jones Out For The Season

San Francisco Giants infielder Ryder Jones (knee) will miss the rest of the season after dislocating his knee on Sunday. “It’s a shame. The kid’s getting a chance to play up here and fix his swing, and that happens," manager Bruce Bochy said. Jones' 2015 season ended prematurely with a dislocated knee as well. Jones […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/9/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Football? Who needs football when we've got a beautiful 11-game featured slate on DraftKings today. We've got a Coors Field game on this slate, as well as a thick middle tier of pitchers. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/9/18. The lineup picks will […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Are you guys still playing MLB? You know NFL starts today, right? I'm just joking! There's nothing wrong with playing more MLB at the moment, as most of the sharks likely moved to NFL. Let's get down to business! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel […]

Brandon Belt Scratched With Knee Soreness

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) was scratched from the lineup on Saturday with knee soreness. Infielder Chase D'Arnaud replaced him at first base. Belt continues to deal with knee issues and could need offseason surgery to correct the issue. On the year, he's hitting .260/.348/.426 with 14 home runs, 46 RBI and […]

Joe Panik is Sitting Out on Saturday

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Panik is looking at a routine day off against a left-handed starter. Chase D'Arnaud will lead off and play second base against lefty Gio Gonzalez. d'Arnaud does not have enough upside at the plate […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/8/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a six-game early slate which starts at 4 pm est and then an eight-game slate which starts at 7 pm est. There are plenty of good options across the board, we have high priced pitchers to look at, along with Coors Field in play. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Tonight's featured slate on DraftKings starts at 7:10 pm eastern and covers eight games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/8/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS advice and lineup […]

Brandon Crawford Remains Out on Friday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The veteran shortstop is battling a sore left knee issue, so he'll sit out for the second straight game on Friday. Alen Hanson will draw the start at shortstop and bat eighth versus righty Chase […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/7/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday, Rotoballers. Boy, do we have a ridiculous treat today in terms of pitching options on this 14-game Main slate. I'd go as far as to say it's a pitching bonanza. I don't think I've had a chance to do a write-up - or even seen, for that matter - a slate with seven […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/5/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got two matinee games and a nice looking 12-game Main slate beginning at 7:05 Eastern. The pitching options are no doubt a downgrade from yesterday's smorgasboard, but there's still a nice mix of cash and tournament options. I'm going to call out a few Vegas lines that are worth a look as of this […]

Week 23 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 23! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 23, and […]