Jose Leclerc Reverts Back To Form In Save Chance

Texas Rangers closer Jose Leclerc has been struggling this season, but he looked good in nailing down his third save of the season on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics. Leclerc did allow a hit, but he ended up striking out the side in a scoreless ninth inning while throwing 14 of his 20 pitches for […]

Adrian Sampson Slapped Around In Sunday's Home Start

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Adrian Sampson was tuned up for seven earned runs, eight hits and two walks with four strikeouts across just four innings in a no-decision on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics. He managed to throw just 48 of his 78 pitches for strikes, and he served up a pair of home runs. […]

Delino DeShields Shows Off Wheels On Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields went 2-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI in Sunday's 8-7 win against the Oakland Athletics. He also posted a pair of stolen bases, his first two-steal game of the season. The last time he accomplished that feat was Sept. 9, 2018, in Oakland. Overall, he is still […]

Elvis Andrus Produces Another Multi-Hit Game

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus finished 3-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored and two RBI in Sunday's 8-7 comeback victory against the Oakland Athletics, just missing the cycle by a double. He moves into sole possession of second place on the franchise's all-time list for triples (45), breaking a tie with Ruben Sierra. He […]

Joey Gallo Grabs Pine Against A's

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo is not in the starting lineup on Sunday. Shin-Soo Choo gets the start in left field and is hitting sixth, while Hunter Pence is serving as the designated hitter and is batting third against A's left-handed starter Brett Anderson. Gallo is predictably hitting for a low average (.171), but he […]

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 […]

Rougned Odor Headed To 10-Day Injured List

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday afternoon with a right knee sprain. Odor was a late scratch for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics and the injury is worse than originally thought. He has a .167 average with just two RBI through his first 42 […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Watch List

As important as it is to be active on the waiver wire, snagging that next hot bat or pitcher on a roll before anyone else can, let's be honest--there are only so many roster spots. That's why your watch list is just as important as your waiver wire activity, and perhaps even more so. Throughout […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 3

Two weeks in, how's your season going? Are you still hunting the waiver wire or are you already making plans for 2020? Well if you're still reading this, let's assume you're still in the hunt and want to know which two-start pitchers to snag this week. Before we dive into this week's list, we'll do […]

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 […]

Rougned Odor Scratched Friday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor was scratched from the lineup Friday night with a sore right knee. Logan Forsythe took over at second base and catcher Isiah Kiner-Falefa moved up to seventh in the lineup. Patrick Wisdom played first base and hit eighth. It seems like a day-to-day injury for now, so Odor might […]

Edinson Volquez To Be Shut Down For 4-6 Weeks

Currently on the injured list with an elbow sprain, Texas Rangers starting pitcher Edinson Volquez will be shut down for up to six weeks and later be re-evaluated, the team announced Friday. The 35-year-old had made two starts this year, surrendering six runs on 10 hits in 7 2/3 innings pitched thus far. At this point […]

Sauceda's Slants - Take Action on Early Season Trends

Someone recently DM’d me on Twitter asking where I’ve been. Where had my writing gone? I must admit, I was flattered that someone enjoyed my work and was curious why we hadn’t seen more. So what? Why am I telling you this? All for the glorification of my massive ego? (And perhaps to suggest you’re […]

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 […]

Finding the Next Josh Hader - Undervalued Relievers with Legit Upside

As the reliever game in the Majors has changed over the past few years, so must the fantasy community. With the growth of players like Josh Hader, Andrew Miller, and Ryan Pressly, the number of fastball-slider relievers, who can pitch multiple-innings, offer new chances to rack up Ks and holds. While not off to a […]

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 […]

Waiver Wire Strategy - Recycling Post-Hype Draft Sleepers

Fantasy baseball is very much a “what have you done for me lately” environment. If players are playing poorly, fantasy managers will give up on them. All too often players are getting dropped that have no business being on the waiver wire. Some guys are just down on their luck and end up tossed into […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 2 - Buy or Sell?

Power is perhaps the best fantasy baseball attribute (and is all the better in OPS leagues) because it's also the best way to pick up runs and RBI--a home run guarantees at least one of each, naturally. So you will want to be on top of power trends throughout the season. For this first 2019 edition, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/10/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a full slate of Major League Baseball games, with four day games with first pitch between 1:10 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. ET, with one game at 6:40 p.m., and nine games starting at 7:05 p.m. ET. We'll have selections for the 'All Day' contests, so you'll have a wide-array of selections to choose […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Becomes Citizen Monday

Texas Rangers infielder Asdrubal Cabrera was not in the starting lineup on Tuesday despite having good career numbers against Diamondbacks starter Zack Greinke, because he traveled to Miami on Monday to become a U.S. citizen. Cabrera has just seven hits in 35 at-bats (.200) to start the year with Texas, but he has hit three […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Sitting Out Tuesday

Texas Rangers infielder Asdrubal Cabrera will sit out Tuesday's series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. The utility man, who has settled in at third for Texas, is batting .200 through 10 games this year, with three home runs and seven RBI. Cabrera, 33, is coming off a season that saw him hit […]

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 […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 2

Welcome to our Surprising Starts series, where every week we look at lower-owned starting pitchers who have performed unexpectedly well in their last outing(s). Major league batters are striking out at an astounding 23% clip so far this season, which has resulted in plenty of unheralded hurlers racking up massive strikeout totals. We're looking at […]

Rangers Place Ronald Guzman On Injured List

The Texas Rangers placed first baseman Ronald Guzman (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list before their 7-2 loss to the Angels on Sunday. Manager Chris Woodward said that Guzman has a moderate Grade 2 strain of his right hamstring and will miss three to four weeks. Logan Forsythe and rookie Patrick Wisdom will share duties […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/9/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Tuesday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll focus on the evening contests (first pitch of 7:05 PM EST and later). Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. Precipitation won't be a huge issue across Major League Baseball on Tuesday, but the winds will be kicking up in […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/9/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

What's up RotoBallers! Welcome back to another fun-filled Tuesday of DFS action and our daily fantasy baseball analysis. There is plenty of action tonight with almost a full slate of games as 28 teams are in action. Three of the 14 games are afternoon contests while eight of the contests will get underway between 6:30 […]

Adrian Sampson To Step Into The Rotation

Texas Rangers pitcher Adrian Sampson will fill the rotation spot of injured starter Edinson Volquez (elbow), who will have an MRI this weekend to determine the severity of the right elbow injury he suffered over the weekend. He said if he needs another Tommy John surgery he will retire. At the least, he will need […]