Joey Gallo Likely Headed To Injured List

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo (wrist) will see a hand specialist in Dallas and is likely headed to the Injured List. Gallo had an MRI done Wednesday which was inconclusive so the next step will be to see a specialist. Early reports suggest a hamate bone injury which could shut the slugger down for over […]

Joey Gallo Out With Wrist Soreness On Wednesday

Texas Rangers third baseman Joey Gallo (wrist) left Tuesday's game with wrist soreness. X-rays were negative and he's scheduled for an MRI Wednesday, which has him out of the lineup for the series finale against the Mariners. There should be more news following the MRI, but for now, get Gallo out of your daily lineups. […]

Rougned Odor Homers Twice In Victory

Texas Ranger Rougned Odor hit his 14th and 15th home runs of the year on Tuesday night, in a 7-2 victory over the Mariners, with the two blasts giving him three homers in the past two games. The notoriously streaky second baseman, who once punched Jose Bautista square in the face, is enjoying his best […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 24th 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/24/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Our picks have been killing it recently and we’re going to look to continue that momentum here. What is strange is that we have seven-day games and eight-night games. That makes for a very interesting schedule and it’s definitely dealers choice in terms of choosing which slate you want to play. That’s why I’ll offer plays throughout the day, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/24/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball on DraftKings! We have a fun 7-game slate on our hands and DK has given us plenty of contests to look forward to. For just $16, you can win a $350K grand prize in the Wednesday Web Gem. On the higher end, there is a huge $555 tournament as well. It […]

Ronald Guzman Optioned to the Minors

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman has been optioned to the minors on Tuesday. Guzman is hitting .193/.282/.396 with eight home runs and 29 RBI this season with Texas. He's been disappointing, so the Rangers will option him to the minors, so he can get in some extra work. Logan Forsythe will play first base […]

Danny Santana Sits Out on Tuesday

Texas Rangers infielder/outfielder Danny Santana (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Santana has been crushing the ball this season, but went 0-for-5 last game. He'll get a much deserved day off here. Shin-Soo Choo will bat leadoff and play left field versus lefty Tommy Milone. Choo has […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Tuesday, July 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 […]

Rougned Odor Homers In Seattle

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor went 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored in a loss to the Mariners Monday. Odor has been a usable fantasy option in the past, such as back-to-back 30 homer seasons in 2016 and 2017, but this season has been another disappointment for the 25-year-old infielder. The […]

Pitcher Studs and Duds - BABIP for Week 17

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers risers and fallers article series! Each week we will select an advanced stat, choose two risers and two fallers, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. I wrote about this stat early in the season, but it is worth revisiting now that we have much more […]

Joey Gallo Sits Versus Lefty

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Gallo will get the day off to rest against the left-handed starter. Delino DeShields will cover center field and bat eighth versus lefty Marco Gonzales. DeShields doesn't have much upside for fantasy leagues besides his speed.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/22/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Monday's schedule in Major League Baseball has a total of 11 games starting after 7:05 p.m. ET. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/22/19. The lineup picks will range from some […]

Barrel Risers & Fallers - Statcast Hitter Analysis (Week 17)

It's been a while since we looked at the Barrel leaderboard, so let's go back to this telling metric. For a detailed explanation of what makes a Barrel so valuable, click here to revisit my first article on the matter. Many of the leaders have maintained their status, such as Gary Sanchez, Mike Trout, Joey Gallo, […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

The urgency is definitely picking up around baseball, and it tends to every year once the fun and fanfare of the All-Star break are in the rear-view mirror. You could smell the pungent aroma in the air over the past week. A few trades were completed, a few key players went down with injuries of […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/22/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

There are a couple of trends that come to mind when looking at Monday’s MLB props on Monkey Knife Fight. The first is that young rising stars offer potential value. Tyler O’Neill is getting a chance to play for St. Louis. Juan Soto is mashing for Washington. Teoscar Hernandez and Alex Dickerson are putting up […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for July 22nd, 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 7/22/19  Daniel Ponce de Leon […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday July 22nd, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for July 22nd, 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 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, July 22nd 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 […]

Shawn Kelley Leaves Game While Warming Up

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Shawn Kelley (biceps) was removed from Sunday's game while taking his warmup pitches. Kelley felt soreness in his right biceps tendon and will undergo further evaluation according to John Blake, the Executive Vice President of Communications for the Rangers. Kelley has 11 saves on the season and had taken over the […]

Joey Gallo Strikes Out Four Times Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts at Houston on Sunday. The game was Gallo's fourth four-strikeout game of the season with three of those coming against Houston. Gallo has been slumping lately with only one hit in his past 24 plate appearances which means his 38.2 percent strikeout rate is more […]

Lance Lynn Strikes Out 12 Astros

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Lance Lynn allowed four runs in seven innings with 12 strikeouts and took the loss Sunday at Houston. Lynn allowed seven hits and two walks while throwing a whopping 118 pitches to grind his way through seven innings. Lynn is not the sexiest name in fantasy baseball, but he has now […]

Hunter Pence is Resting Versus Astros

Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. Pence will get a routine day off here to rest, but should be back in there next game. Shin-Soo Choo will bat leadoff and serve as the designated hitter versus righty Rogelio Armenteros. Choo has been […]

The Cut List (Week 17) - Time to Let Go?

With the All-Star Break now firmly in the rear view mirror, the July 31 trade deadline is the next milestone. With no more August 31 waiver deadline, even fringe players will get traded and see their valuations change. For now, rumor and conjecture rule the day, so it's not a major factor in this week's […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/21/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Sunday baseball on DraftKings! We have a fun 10-game slate on our hands and DK has given us plenty of contests to look forward to. For just $10, you can win a $30K grand prize with a $150K prize pool. On the higher end, there are huge $750 and $88 tournaments as well. […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, July 21st 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 […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for July 21st, 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 7/21/19  Lance Lynn vs Houston […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, July 20th 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/20/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday sees another split slate, but once again with a heavy lean towards the evening. The 10 game slate in the evening is the featured slate on DraftKings and s therefore where our attentions will fall. The Dodgers are absolutely massive favorites on this slate against the Marlins, but Clayton Kershaw is always an expensive […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/20/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are games beginning at 1ET and they run all day. We're going to try to focus on the main slate while mixing in a couple of day games to please you early birds! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/20/19. The lineup picks […]