Delino DeShields Sitting, Carlos Tocci Starting Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields will receive a day off on Sunday. In his place, outfielder Carlos Tocci will start in center field. DeShields improved his contact skills in June to hit .267, but is hitting just .100 so far in July. However, Carlos Tocci is hitting an abysmal .067 in the major leagues this […]

Ronald Guzman And Isiah Kiner-Falefa Starting Sunday

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman and utility player Isiah Kiner-Falefa will both start for the Rangers on Sunday. Guzman will man first base and hit eighth, while Kiner-Falefa will catch and hit seventh. Guzman makes for a bad DFS play Sunday, as he is struggling against right-handed pitching this season. In 178 plate appearances, […]

Elvis Andrus Sitting, Jurickson Profar At Shortstop Sunday

Texas Ranger shortstop Elvis Andrus will receive a day off Sunday. Andrus has been a regular piece of the Rangers lineup recently. In his absence, Jurickson Profar will handle shortstop and hit second in the lineup. Profar has not been overly impressive against right-handed pitcher this season. In 239 plate appearances, he has a .403 […]

Elvis Andrus Out Of Lineup Sunday

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus (rest) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Tigers. Nothing was mentioned in terms of injuries, so this appears to just be a routine day off for Andrus. Jurickson Profar will get the start in his place. Profar has been hot lately, batting .353 in his last seven games, […]

The Cut List (Week 15): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 15 of the Cut List. Each week, I highlight players who you should consider letting go in your fantasy baseball leagues. Whether it's hyped prospects who hit a wall or veterans in extended slumps, sometimes it's best to know when to move on. This week I’m taking a look at Ian Kinsler, […]

Another Rough Start For Cole Hamels

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cole Hamels struggled again on Saturday. He allowed three earned runs (seven total) on five hits with two walks and two strikeouts over just two-thirds of an inning. He has now allowed 14 earned runs over his last three starts. On the year, Hamels has a decent 4.28 ERA and has […]

Joey Gallo Returns To Lineup

Texas Rangers first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo is back in the starting lineup on Saturday after being scratched Friday due to blurred vision after he collided in the outfield with a teammate during batting practice. Gallo is starting in left field and is hitting seventh against Tigers right-hander Mike Fiers. It's safe to get him back […]

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

With all 30 teams in action on Saturday, we've got a big day on DraftKings with four different slates to choose from. The featured slate covers the four late games and starts at 7pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/7/18. The lineup […]

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 […]

Joey Gallo Scratched From Lineup Friday

Texas Rangers first baseman Joey Gallo has been scratched from the lineup Friday after colliding with teammate Delino DeShields in the outfield during batting practice. Gallo is dealing with blurred vision. He may have to go through the concussion protocol, but we'll update you when we know more. Gallo has been a disappointment to his fantasy […]

Mike Minor (SP/RP, TEX) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Texas Rangers pitcher Mike Minor has thrown four consecutive quality starts, putting him squarely on the lower end of the fantasy radar. Minor has has a 4.63 ERA in 91 1/3 innings with the Rangers this season, posting a 6-4 record and […]

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 […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 15

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire in Week 15. One-inning middle relievers are the constant sources for holds and specialists can manage to secure a hold even with one out. However, while specialists can get many […]

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. […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked roster […]

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 […]

Robinson Chirinos Sitting on Thursday

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers. It looks like a routine day off for Chirinos, but he still deserves to be owned in mixed leagues despite his low batting average. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will bat eighth and play catcher against lefty Matt Boyd. […]

Adrian Beltre Back In Lineup Thursday

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (tooth) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday after getting a root canal on an infected tooth Wednesday. He is serving as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup against Tigers lefty Matthew Boyd. Beltre hasn't shown as much power this year but is still hitting over .300 […]

Chris Martin Placed On Disabled List, Ricardo Rodriguez Called Up

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Chris Martin (groin) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list Thursday. Taking his place on the roster will be right-hander Ricardo Rodriguez. Pitching primarily out of the bullpen, Martin was having a so-so season before going down with the injury. He had accumulated a 4.32 ERA, but did have a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/5/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got four slates on DraftKings tonight, with the featured slate beginning at 7pm eastern and covering all eight matchups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/5/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. […]

Adrian Beltre Underwent Root Canal

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (tooth), who was scratched from the lineup Wednesday, underwent a root canal and is feeling much better. He will travel with the team to Detroit and could return to the lineup as soon as Thursday. Beltre should be returned to all lineups on Thursday if he's playing. The veteran […]

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 […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire - Catcher

Entering Week 15 of the Fantasy Baseball season, catcher remains one of the toughest to handle. With only so many high-level backstops available, most players are scrambling to the waiver wire to find low-owned catchers in the middle of a hot streak. If you're one of those people, this article is for you. The five […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 14)

So Kyle Tucker is still destroying the minor leagues. He has a .301/.367/.505 triple-slash with 13 HR and 14 steals (82.4% success rate) and yet the Astros have not given him the call yet. Tucker has absolutely nothing left to prove in the minors and the Astros have indicated that they think he will come up […]

Adrian Beltre Scratched on Wednesday

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (tooth) has been scratched from the starting lineup versus the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Beltre will sit due to a tooth issue, so Jurickson Profar will slide over to third base. Rougned Odor, who was supposed to have the day off, will start at second base against Gerrit Cole. […]

Rougned Odor Out on Wednesday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. Jurickson Profar will bat fifth and play second base against righty Gerrit Cole. Odor has been hitting better lately, so he's worth a look in 14-team leagues right now. Profar is actually a better fantasy […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 14: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! 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 player's batting average […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/4/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy 4th of July, RotoBallers! I hope you all have a great holiday. While we're watching fireworks and grilling out, let's see if we can add some cash to our FanDuel wallets, too. Right now in Vegas we are seeing some very lofty run projections on this Main slate, starting with the Rockies at 5.7, […]

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 […]