Week 15 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

Happy day, RotoBallers! All of us here hope you had a wonderful independence day with all of the beer, baseball, and brats that come with our nation's birthday! We'll continue our dive into the hottest and most interesting options largely available on waiver wires across the country. And since it's July, we'll be getting prospects […]

Austin Jackson Traded To No Man's Land

San Francisco Giants former outfielder Austin Jackson was traded Sunday morning along with Cory Gearrin to the Texas Rangers, however the GM Jon Daniels has reportedly told Jackson that there wouldn't be much playing time for him in Texas and that they play on moving him to another team. The Rangers have told Jackson to […]

Steven Duggar Promoted And Leading Off Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder and rookie prospect Steven Duggar was promoted Sunday morning following a trade that sent Austin Jackson and Cory Gearrin to Texas. Not only was he promoted to the majors, but he is also playing center field and leading off in Sunday's game against the Cardinals. Throughout his minor league career, Duggar […]

Jeff Samardzija Activated from Disabled List

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija was activated from the disabled list prior to the team's game on Saturday. He has looked rough so far this season, pitching to a 1-4 record with a 6.56 ERA and a 26/23 K/BB ratio. The Shark has obviously showed flashes in the past, but it may be […]

Chase d'Arnaud Recalled from Triple-A

San Francisco Giants infielder Chase D'Arnaud has been recalled from Triple-A to take Joe Panik's spot on the roster. He was performing well in Triple-A, hitting .292 with 12 home runs, 43 RBI and 15 stolen bases over 76 games. Allen Hanson will likely see the majority of starts at second, but d'Arnaud performed well […]

Joe Panik Put on DL with Groin Strain

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a left groin strain. There's no word on exactly how long he will be out for, but it is expected that he'll be sidelined until at least the All-Star break. Allen Hanson should see the majority of starts at second. […]

Hunter Strickland Could Be Back In August

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said closer Hunter Strickland (hand) could be back around the second week of August. The reliever has been out since June 18 after breaking his hand while punching a door in frustration. It's unclear if Strickland will immediately recapture the closer's role upon his return, but he was pitching […]

Evan Longoria Doing Baseball Activities

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (hand) has started doing light baseball activities after he fractured his hand on June 14, but manager Bruce Bochy said the team expects Longoria to return around the first week of August. “Yeah, he’s doing some really light baseball activities,” Bochy said. “A little grounders. We put a […]

Will Smith Picks Up Another Save

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Will Smith recorded his third straight save in a 3-2 win against the Cardinals on Friday night, tossing a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout. Smith faced three right-handed batters, so it appears he's now manager Bruce Bochy's preferred choice in the ninth inning over Sam Dyson. Smith has picked […]

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

We have a split slate of games to kick-off our weekend, where the "early" slate starts at 4 pm with nine games. The 7 pm "main" slate only has four games, so I'll try to hit on a few options from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 15

We have 13 games on Monday, including two doubleheaders: NYY/BAL and PHI/NYM. Also, five of the teams playing have “TBD” listed as their Monday probable pitcher. However, we’re still able to find six streamable starting pitcher options for your fantasy team. Consistency is the key, as my streamers tend to have two things in common: […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire Watch List

The dog days of summer are upon us - at least in the fantasy baseball world. If you’re deep in the hole it takes a lot of effort and discipline to stay focused but it’s important to remember there’s still time to make up ground whether you’re in a rotisserie or head-to-head league. There’s plenty […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 15

The trade market is about to go into a frenzy, both in reality and fantasy. The All-Star break offers a brief respite from the everday grind of the Major League schedule, but it is the perfect opportunity for fantasy owners to evaluate their rosters before making a final push for a championship run. Scouting players […]

Joe Panik Leaves Game With Groin Injury

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik left Friday's game with a left groin strain. According to John Shea, "[Bruce] Bochy said Panik is going to the DL." Alen Hanson took his place at second after the injury. Panik missed all of May after having surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his left […]

Sergio Romo (RP, TB) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Sergio Romo has been a man of many talents this season, pitching as a starter, middle reliever, and closer for Tampa Bay. In fact, Romo was the first 'opener' that the Rays employed this season, opening the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/6/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday to you,  my fellow RotoBallers. We've got a delightful 14 game Main slate on FanDuel this evening, with a pair of aces at the top and some enticing mid-tier and near-ace pitchers not far behind them. Some tough decisions will have to be made at the top of your lineups tonight, but I […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/6/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 6th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 14)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly top 30 fantasy baseball rankings for 2018 impact rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. There have been tons of injuries lately. However, some […]

Week 14 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 14! 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 14, and […]

Alen Hanson Homers Thursday Night

San Francisco Giants second baseman and outfielder Alen Hanson homered for his only hit in Thursday's contest against the Cardinals. Hanson has cooled off since returning from the disabled list, but the Giants seem committed to getting his bat going again as he continues to lead off. He is only batting .214 with a .631 […]

Johnny Cueto Hit Hard Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto gave up five runs on 10 hits and two walks through five innings during Thursday's start against the Cardinals. This was Cueto's first start since April 28 after a long stint on the disabled list, so some rust was to be expected. It also appears to be some […]

Johnny Cueto Activated On Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow) has been activated from the disabled list and will start Thursday versus the Cardinals. Cueto missed about two months with a sprained right elbow and didn't give up a run in two rehab starts. Cueto has a 0.84 ERA on the year and should be active in […]

Austin Slater Doing Infield Work

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater will begin to take grounders at second base and third as manager Bruce Bochy is looking to boost the team’s offense versus left-handed pitching. Slater has been off to a nice start with a .300 batting average and three stolen bases over his first 30 at-bats. Owners should keep […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/5/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have an eight-game slate where there is a clear top pitching option, then there is everyone else. Could be the time to take a bit of risk on your pitchers, so you can load up on some bats who are in favorable spots. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

Anatomy of the Two-Start Pitcher - Who to Pick

What do Chris Sale, Ian Kennedy, and Wilmer Font all have in common?  These three were pitchers scheduled to make two starts in Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season.  In fact, in Week 13, there were 38 pitchers set to make two-start weeks. Taking advantage of two-start pitchers is critical to maximizing week to […]

Kelby Tomlinson Only Called Up For One Game

San Francisco Giants second baseman Kelby Tomlinson will most likely be sent down following Wednesday's game at Colorado. Tomlinson was called up to replace Pierce Johnson, who threw 1 1/3 innings Tuesday and who was probably unavailable for Wednesday anyway. Tomlinson is playing Wednesday at third base to give Pablo Sandoval a day of rest. […]

Brandon Crawford Sitting on Wednesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Alen Hanson will bat seventh and play shortstop against lefty Tyler Anderson on Wednesday. Crawford is likely out of the lineup because it's a lefty starter and he needs a day off to rest, so […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

We've officially hit July and while you can try to call the All-Star break the real "midseason checkpoint" of the baseball season, the halfway mark per games played is now in the rearview mirror. All of you who are anxiously awaiting a turnaround need to ask yourselves how much longer you can sit on your […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a total of 15 games today, but it is broken down into two seven games slates with a game that is not listed. This article is going to focus more on the later slate, which is labeled as "featured." In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Jeff Samardzija Set To Return On Saturday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija (shoulder) is scheduled to return Saturday versus the Cardinals. Samardzija returned to form in his fourth rehab start after a poor performance the start before. Samardzija has had bad command all season and isn’t a recommended start on Saturday. With a 6.56 ERA and 1.68 WHIP, it is […]