Kevin Kiermaier (OF, TB) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: If he could ever manage to stay healthy, Kevin Kiermaier probably wouldn't ever appear in the hallowed pages of our waiver wire blog. Alas, his career has been marred by a variety of injuries that have kept him from logging 500 plate appearances in […]
Tommy Pham Sitting Sunday
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham is not in the starting lineup on Sunday. Avisail Garcia will get the start in right field and will hit cleanup against Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman. Pham has reached base in 46 straight games and is hitting .276 with two homers, seven RBI and five stolen bases. […]
Week 3 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups
Mid-April means trends are rounding into form and you can start to believe in stats, aren't you excited? Welcome back everyone to our starts/sits column for Week 3. We here at RotoBaller set out to ease your decision-making with our weekly starting pitcher matchups and recommendations. In case you missed it, this is our sixth year now […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/14/19): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a sizable Sunday slate, which is generally the case. There are eight games on the main slate, and 15 total games all day. This article will focus on the earlier slate, which is the "main" one today. We have plenty of high-end pitchers throwing tonight, starting with Max Scherzer and Corey Kluber. There […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/14/19): MLB DFS Lineups
We've got a full slate of 15 games today, and FanDuel has a main slate and an all day slate that both start at 1:05 pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/14/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players […]
Blake Snell Lets Up One Hit In Loss
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell spun nine strikeouts and allowed one hit over six innings against the Blue Jays on Saturday. His brilliance wasn’t enough to get the win as Clay Buchholz nearly matched him, letting up one run in six innings. This should be a rare occurrence that Snell will pitch this […]
Prospect Stock Watch with Fantasy Implications - Week 2
Well, the Major League season is already 6% of the way done. Some owners think that they are on their way to victory while others are patiently waiting for things to turn around. Still, while all the victory laps are being taken, the smart owner is looking forward to the rest of the year and […]
H2H Category Streamers - Week 3 Waiver Wire
h2hThere are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes to get an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/13/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Welcome to my first article at RotoBaller. I’m thrilled to be part of the team and look forward to giving our readers some quality advice. With games being spread out throughout the day, we’re going to provide numerous FanDuel plays to help anyone who wants to play either slate. In this article, I will be providing you […]
Brent Honeywell, Jose De Leon To Throw In Florida
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitchers Brent Honeywell (elbow) and Jose De Leon (elbow) are both scheduled to throw one inning or 25 pitches in an extended spring game in Florida on Saturday. Both young pitchers could be ready at some point around midseason, but they are both probably just stash candidates in dynasty/keeper formats right […]
Joey Wendle Could Start Rehab Soon
The Tampa Bay Rays received some encouraging news about infielder Joey Wendle (hamstring) on Friday afternoon. The 28-year-old, currently on the injured list with a left hamstring strain, is progressing towards a return, with two options possible. He could reportedly either start a short rehab assignment or take part in extended spring training. The Rays are […]
Cleveland Rocked - How to Recover from Key Injuries to the Tribe
Things aren't going well for the Cleveland Indians in 2019. The offense did very little to try and improve over the offseason, watching left fielder Michael Brantley and catcher Yan Gomes walk and trading slugger Edwin Encarnacion and infielder Yandy Diaz. Carlos Santana has looked great, but Jake Bauers has not performed as well as Diaz […]
Closers and Saves Report - Week 2 Waiver Wire
If the first two weeks are any indication, this should be a good baseball season. There are fans of some teams that may dispute that claim, and as a Marlins fan myself...well, bullpens have been crazy haven't they? Smart baseball minds have been saying for years that a team's best relief pitcher shouldn't be pigeonholed […]
Top 30 Impact Prospects for 2019 Redraft Leagues (Week 2)
Can you believe the baseball season is already flying by?! Some teams already have a dozen games in hand at the MLB level, while the minor league season has been underway since last Thursday. With minor league games now underway, it’s time for another update of the ‘Impact Prospects for 2019.’ Since last we visited […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/12/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We've got an exciting day full of 13 games this Friday, with two slates to choose from on FanDuel. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/12/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can […]
MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/12/19 - Monkey Knife Fight
It’s a funny thing about early in the baseball season. Some trends might just carry on all year, and they are easy to accept, but what do you do when a star stumbles out of the gate? It may be one thing when it’s older guys like Albert Pujols and Robinson Cano because age catches […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/13/19): MLB DFS Lineups
Saturday sees all 30 teams in action and brings us another split slate. This time we have 14 of the 15 games being covered with two even seven game slates. The first slate kicks off at 1:05 pm, running through to the 4:05 pm start between the Rockies and Giants. The second slate then commences […]
Week 2 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers
Baseball is in full swing, didn't you miss it? Welcome back everyone to our starts/sits column for Week 2. We here at RotoBaller set out to ease your decision-making with our weekly starting pitcher matchups and recommendations. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 2, which will be updated as rotations are announced and […]
AL-Only Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2
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 […]
Tommy Pham Homers Twice
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham hit two home runs in the Rays game against the White Sox on Wednesday. He finally got ahold of his first bomb of the season in the first inning and followed it up with a second in the fourth inning. Both were off White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez, […]
Another Huge Game For Austin Meadows
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows stayed hot on Wednesday, going 3-for-5 in a rout of the White Sox. He scored two runs, knocked in three RBI and was a triple shy of the cycle. He seems to be liking the leadoff spot for the Rays and there's no reason he shouldn't stick there for […]
Tyler Glasnow Beats Rain And White Sox
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow was absolutely filthy despite rainy conditions in the Rays win over the White Sox on Wednesday. His outing ended after six scoreless innings, 11 strikeouts, one walk, two hits and 85 pitches. Glasnow was consistently throwing 95 mph heat and had some serious movement on his breaking pitches. […]
Austin Meadows Goes 4-for-5 In The Leadoff Spot
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows had an electric game Tuesday, going 4-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored and four RBI. He also walked once and struck out once, batting leadoff against right-hander Ervin Santana. This performance could force manager Kevin Cash to keep Meadows in the leadoff spot. He's also slashed .308/.386/.534 […]
Charlie Morton Good Through Five Innings
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Charlie Morton allowed two earned runs, struck out seven and walked three over five innings against the White Sox on Tuesday. Morton said after the game that he was having trouble commanding his fastball, which got him behind in counts early in the game. He leaned on his breaking pitches […]
Yandy Diaz A Player On The Rise
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz already has three home runs in 2019 after hitting nine home runs in 1,099 plate appearances in 2017 and 2018 in the majors and minors combined. Diaz has never really been a power hitter coming up through the minors, but he's always hit the ball very hard. His […]
Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Exit Velocity for Week 2
Welcome to this year's first iteration of Statcast Hitter Analysis. Each week, I will select a different metric to evaluate unexpected names at the top and bottom of the Statcast Leaderboards. Even if you aren't well-versed in Statcast, you know exit velocity. Even the crustiest of old-school baseball announcers have incorporated this term in his […]
Blake Snell Strikes Out 11 White Sox
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell struck out 11 and let up one earned run on six hits with no walks on Monday. The only mistake was a home run in the fifth inning, but it was plenty to earn him the win and quality start. He managed to finish off the sixth inning […]
Willy Adames Wakes Up, Goes 3-for-4
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames went 3-for-4 with two singles, a double and two runs scored Monday against the White Sox. A hot Adames would make the Rays even more dangerous after their impressive start to the season. He is now 6-for-11 at the dish over the past three games after going 1-for-27 to […]
The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Dahl, Folty & More
In our new 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 […]
Kevin Kiermaier On The Bench On Monday Afternoon
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier will not be in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Carlos Rodon and the Chicago White Sox. Kiermaier is slashing .300/.353/.667 to start the season with two home runs, six RBI, and two stolen bases. The 28-year-old is far more renowned in the field than at the plate, […]