Howie Kendrick Headed To 10-Day Injured List
Washington Nationals first baseman Howie Kendrick (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday afternoon. The 37-year-old has been dealing with the nagging injury for the past few weeks. Kendrick has slightly regressed from his 2019 season, as he is slashing .275/.320/.385 with 14 RBI in 2020. In his absence, Eric Thames figures […]
The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Relief Pitchers Weekly Rankings
We're into the meat of September and that means the Week 8 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks are here for a weekly dive into how the top 101 RPs stand moving forward. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks […]
Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 8 Rankings
It’s hard to believe that we’re only about three weeks away from the MLB playoffs. But it’s going to be a crazy time with lots of double-headers as teams look to solidify their playoff spots. A number of rookies will play key roles in helping their teams survive the hectic schedules over these next three […]
Officially Lit, Corbin Burnes Elite
Corbin Burnes is the forgotten Brewers prospect. Relegated to the bullpen (and Brandon Woodruff's shadow) after failing to capitalize on his starter's pedigree, Burnes had an 8.82 ERA in 2019, pairing one of baseball's best sliders, with one of its worst fastballs. However, once upon a time, it was Burnes who was the face of […]
Juan Soto Reaches Base Three Times In Return
Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto was 1-for-2 with an RBI, a run scored, and two intentional walks during Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. It was Soto's first appearance since Sept. 3 after dealing with a sore elbow. The 21-year-old remains one of the brightest young stars baseball has ever seen, slashing a […]
Trea Turner On A Six-Game Hitting Streak
Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner is off to a great start in September. He's recorded hits in six straight games, including two home runs. On the year, Turner is slashing .362/.413/.626 with nine home runs, five stolen bases and 34 runs. He's certainly returning significant value in rotisserie and head-to-head categories leagues for anyone who […]
Juan Soto Tentatively In Tuesday's Lineup
Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (elbow) is listed in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. He will serve as the team's designated hitter if he plays, but he is doing some pregame work before getting the official green light to suit up. Either way, Soto is on the precipice of […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 9/8
The MLB season is filled with ups and downs, but the key to success is to find some gems to stream! Today we're going to target a pair of Rays at Yankee Stadium! When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With pitchers, I account for the […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the September 8th 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 topics […]
Juan Soto Getting Closer To Return
Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (elbow) took batting practice on Monday, according to team manager Dave Martinez. He will be assessed again on Tuesday. The news suggests that Soto's elbow injury is not as serious as originally expected. The 21-year-old star has been sidelined since Sept. 3, but it looks like he could return to […]
Daniel Hudson Notches Eighth Save Of 2020
Washington Nationals reliever Daniel Hudson needed just one out to pick up his eighth save of the season during Monday's 6-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. With the bases loaded and the tying run on deck, Hudson struck out Randy Arozarena to end the threat. It has not been the prettiest year for Hudson, […]
Max Scherzer Tosses Seven Scoreless Against Rays
Washington Nationals starter Max Scherzer scattered six hits across seven scoreless innings during Monday's 6-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. He struck out eight batters while issuing a single walk. It was a vintage performance from the 36-year-old, improving his record to 4-2 on the season. The veteran right-hander now owns a 3.40 ERA, […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/7/20): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Labor Day, everyone! I don't know about you but I want to celebrate by eating barbeque, drinking beer, and watching my lineups get jacked up every time I hit refresh. We have a teeny-tiny six-game main slate on DraftKings, with lock coming an hour earlier than usual, at 6:05 (EST). There is some rain […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the September 7th 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 topics […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/7/20 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/7/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 6-game slate on tap for this Labor Day Monday. The main slate starts an hour earlier than normal, at 6:05 pmEST. […]
Luis Garcia To Start On Wednesday
Houston Astros pitcher Luis Garcia will make his first career MLB start against the A’s on Wednesday with starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (neck) landing on the injured list. Garcia had never pitched above High-A ball before making his MLB debut in relief earlier this season, but he posted an impressive 2.50 ERA with a […]
Adam Eaton Back In Lineup On Sunday
Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves, playing right field and batting second. Eaton jammed his knee in Thursday's game and went on to miss the team's games on Friday and Saturday. Eaton hasn't had a great year, slashing .220/.277/.370 with three home runs […]
The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Starting Pitchers Weekly Rankings
The final month of the 2020 fantasy baseball season is here and that means we're supplying those Week 8 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks to help analyze where the top 101 SPs stand moving forward. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our […]
The Cut List (Week 8) - Time to Let Go?
Welcome back to the Cut List. In recent weeks we switched up the format of this article a bit, to cover a larger pool of players and to discuss trends being seen by fantasy baseball managers across a large number of leagues. This article, for three weeks now, reviews several of ESPN's 25 most dropped […]
Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 8
Welcome back to another installment of the hitting streamers column! This edition is for September 7 through September 13. As will be the case every week, I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the number of games the players have for the upcoming […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the September 6th 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 topics […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/6/20) - MLB DFS Lineups
There's nothing like spending your Sunday afternoon lounging on the couch and watching your DFS stack of hitters mash. Today we're going to help that become a reality for you. I'll take a look at each position and build a lineup using my favorite plays on the slate. Our goal here is to take down […]
Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for 9/6/20 (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. Top Avoids of the Day for 9/6/20 Patrick Corbin vs Atlanta Braves Corbin comes in as the fourth-most expensive […]
Washington Recalls Carter Kieboom From Alternate Site
Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom was recalled from the club’s alternate site prior to Saturday’s contest against Atlanta and left-hander Max Fried. Kieboom, ranked as the club’s No. 1 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will bat sixth Saturday and hold down the hot corner. He scuffled across 17 games earlier this season, with his demotion […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/5/20):
Get ready for another Saturday of MLB action! It's a good day to pay a premium for pitching with two aces to choose from. We'll be targeting a couple of Giants in a prime spot against a struggling former teammate. In this article, we'll identify players who will help you win a cash game and […]
Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 5th, 2020 (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. Top Avoids of the Day for 9/5/20 Jose Iglesias vs. Gerrit Cole While Iglesias is in the midst of […]
Adam Eaton Sits Out First Game Of Doubleheader
Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (knee) is not in the starting lineup for the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. He jammed his knee while attempting to run out a sac bunt on Thursday. It's unclear if he'll be available for the second game of the night. Michael Taylor will take over […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 9/4
Welcome to another edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! The season continues to roll along and we here at Rotoballer are there for all of your streaming needs. RotoBaller has been dishing out streamer advice for years. We're always streamin and dreamin. Each day we'll publish some of the best streaming options to consider […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the September 4th 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 topics […]
Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 7 Rankings
September is here and the trade deadline dust has settled. It’s now time for teams to make that late push either to make the playoffs or to gain home-field advantages. The Rockies lost two players off the list this week. Sam Hilliard graduated from the list after surpassing the 130 at-bat mark in the Majors. […]