Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 26 - Buy or Sell?

With under a week to go, streaming is the name of the game if you need power. The more available a player has been, the more likely they are to be a riser in this edition, and fallers are more likely to be rostered since you have drops to go with your pickups. Additionally, the […]

Nomar Mazara Scratched From Lineup

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (oblique) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The team hasn't announced the reasoning yet, but it's likely because of his lingering oblique issues. Scott Heineman will bat seventh and play right field versus lefty Eduardo Rodriguez. Heineman is not worth a […]

Hunter Pence is Done for the Season

Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence (back) is officially done for the rest of the regular season. Pence told reporters that he tried to rush his rehab process and made himself feel worse. He'll miss the last week of the season, but the Rangers have already been without him for five weeks. He hit .297/.358/.552 with […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 24th, 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 9/24/19  Aaron Nola vs Washington […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/24/19): MLB DFS Lineups

This is the final Tuesday of the regular season and we have a full slate ahead of us. It’s been a great season up to this point and we want to start this article off with the best pitcher on the board. While we don't have any weather issues, there are a ton of questionable […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, September 23rd 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 […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 26

Well folks, we're approaching the final week of the 2019 MLB regular season, which means many of you are fighting for your lives in fantasy baseball championships. I want to thank everyone for taking this ride together through the campaign, and I have also be honest, it's already been a weird time for September. I […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 26

This is the last week of the season. You may or may not be winning your leagues. You could be running away with the league or you might not be even close to challenging for the top spot. Regardless, never quit. You place in the standings is indicative of you and your discipline to see […]

The Cut List (Week 26) - Time to Let Go?

Here it is, the final week. With 96% of the season in the books, anyone can be considered droppable under the correct circumstances. Most obvious would be a situation where you have already hit a playing time cap and thus have no use for anyone who plays that position. Or if you are 15 home […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/21/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have one week left in the regular seasom and it's amazing that it's come to a close so quickly. It's been a great year up to this point and we're going to keep the good plays rolling here and through the playoffs. This time of the year does call for craziness and you need […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 26

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 9/23 through 9/29. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, September 19th 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 […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 25 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 25! 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 […]

Kolby Allard Struggles With Control Wednesday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kolby Allard gave up two runs on four hits in five innings against the Astros Wednesday. Allard was wild in this one issuing a season-high four walks while only striking out two on the evening. Allard has shown some promise in his rookie year pitching to a 3.16 FIP which is […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday, September 18th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for September 18th, 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 September 18th, 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 9/18/19  Tony Gonsolin vs Tampa […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, September 18th 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 […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 25 - Buy or Sell?

Less than two weeks left, and if you still need an extra home run or two, time is running out to get it. Are September's risers the answer? Are the fallers going to continue to fall? Weekly reminders: EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) is simply exit velocity on "air balls" - meaning fly balls and […]

Top 8 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 25)

Mother Hubbard’s cupboard is getting bare. The MLB regular season has less than two weeks to go. However, there is a small group of prospects that could still help fantasy managers as the playoffs wind down. Last week’s list saw five pitchers receive the call to the Majors: Kyle Wright, Bryse Wilson, Justin Dunn, Joe […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 17th, 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 9/17/19  Lance Lynn vs Houston […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Tuesday, September 17th 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 […]

Starters WAR Studs and Duds: Week 25

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers advanced stats and StatCast studs and duds article series! Each week we will select an advanced stat, choose two studs and two duds, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. At this point in the season, I will focus on an all-encompassing stat for starting pitchers; […]

Shin-Soo Choo Posts Three-Hit Game

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo went 3-for-3 in a loss to the A's Sunday afternoon. The Rangers offense could get nothing going against Sean Manaea except for Choo who continued a hot September. Choo is batting .314 this month with seven runs scored and eight RBI in only 12 games this month. Despite the solid […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 25

Welcome back to the strikeout rate risers and fallers series for Week 25! Each week we will take a look at two K% risers and two fallers, analyze what is behind those changes, and then decide if they are actionable. A pitcher can best control their fate by generating swings and misses, so this exercise […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 25

There are only two weeks left of the season. For some managers, you'll just need to find players that won't screw things up. Others are still targetting vital categories needed to improve their position. This week we will cover a variety of guys that couple help fit your specific needs. As we approach the finish […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 25

In one unfortunate week (though suspiciously, not on Friday the 13th), the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs both lost their biggest star in the midst of the NL wildcard race, and are still fending off the Phillies and Mets on razor-thin margins. In losing Christian Yelich and Javier Baez, for their big league squads and […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 25

With just two weeks remaining in the 2019 season, every move takes on added importance. The finish line is in view. It's quite literally now or never for those with title hopes. In the final stretch, the waiver wire is your only avenue for reinforcements, and though you'll have fewer rivals to outmaneuver, those that […]

The Cut List (Week 25) - Time to Let Go?

Only two weeks to go! Not much time in roto, but enough if things are close, or if you're entering crunch time in a head-to-head playoff. If you're facing those circumstances, you know it's no time to get casual. The players themselves don't have much time to turn things around either. Players do go through […]

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 middle of September really shortens the season and narrows our scope. When looking at waiver-wire adds, we are playing the matchups rather than simply targeting skills. This hurts a little deep down, I won't lie, but business is business. You don't win prizes […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, September 14th 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 […]