Matt Adams Activated On Wednesday

The Washington Nationals activated first baseman Matt Adams (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday and optioned infielder/outfielder Adrian Sanchez to Double-A Harrisburg in a corresponding move. Adams is starting at first base and is hitting fifth on Wednesday against Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom. The power-hitting Adams will likely share first base duties […]

Max Scherzer Has Plus Matchup on Wednesday

Washington Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer will take the bump on Wednesday looking to help his team avoid a third straight loss to the New York Mets. Scherzer is 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA in two starts against the Mets this season. Although the righty hasn't put up Cy Young caliber numbers thus far in 2019, […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 8

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 […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 8 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, May 20th (unless otherwise noted). It's that time of year when in-season trends become apparent and full-season numbers may not tell the best story. (They may be most accurate, but they may not tell the best story.) Fortunately, the […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday May 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 May 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/22/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers 11 games. There's also an all day slate starting at 1:05pm eastern that includes a few extra early games. We'll be focusing on the main slate, where we have plenty of pricey options to look through and some value plays to fit in as well. Let's […]

Jeremy Hellickson Throws After Going On Injured List

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez referred to starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson's (shoulder) injury as "tendinitis." Hellickson said he felt "OK" after throwing with a doctor's blessing after landing on the injured list on Tuesday. It might be a quick return for the 32-year-old veteran, but fantasy owners should leave him to the waiver wire in […]

Anibal Sanchez Expects To Return When Eligible

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez (hamstring) threw pain-free on Monday and said he never had an MRI exam for his mild hamstring strain. The veteran right-hander expects to return from the injured list when he's eligible on May 27. The 35-year-old is 0-6 with a 5.10 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 41 strikeouts in 42 […]

Jeremy Hellickson To Injured List With Shoulder Strain

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson was placed on the injured list on Tuesday with a strained right shoulder. Pitcher Javy Guerra takes his place on the active roster. The Nationals are now without two-fifths of their Opening Day rotation with Anibal Sanchez out as well. Hellickson just pitched Sunday but the Nationals will soon […]

Erick Fedde Starting Tuesday Against Mets

Washington Nationals pitcher Erick Fedde will get the nod on Tuesday against the New York Mets. The 26-year-old will make his first start of the 2019 season after making five appearances (10 2/3 innings) out of the bullpen. Fedde has a 3.38 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 5.9 K/9 this year. He makes for a very […]

Austin Riley the Latest Braves Prospect To Make Instant Impact

Braves rookie Austin Riley is the most recent of the Uber-Prospects to make their way to Atlanta this season and he's already off to a fast start. Riley joins Ronald Acuna, Ozzie Albies and Dansby Swanson to form a young core of players to fill out the Braves lineup, along with franchise cornerstone Freddie Freeman. […]

Anthony Rendon Keeps Pounding Against Mets

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon had another big game Monday night at Citi Field against the New York Mets. Rendon reached base safely all four times he came to plate, walking twice, hitting his ninth home run and notching his league-leading 17th double. Rendon has been a bright spot in a dark season for […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/21/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

At this point in the Major League Baseball season there are some legitimate surprises, players whose production is above and beyond what might have been expected coming into the year. Maybe it won’t last, but in the here and now of playing props, those hot starts have to be taken into account. Consider a couple […]

Patrick Corbin Figured Out by Mets

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin, one start after dominating the New York Mets, was less successful against the same club on Monday. In five innings, he allowed four runs on six hits and three walks, striking out seven. You win some, you lose some, but on the whole, Corbin has been about all the […]

Ryan Zimmerman, Matt Adams Nearing Return

Washington Nationals first basemen Ryan Zimmerman (plantar fasciitis) and Matt Adams (shoulder) both appear close to returning from injury. Zimmerman's foot remains sore but feels better than expected, while Adams took full batting practice on the field Monday. Zimmerman and Adams make up not quite a platoon at first base, as when both are healthy […]

Ryan Zimmerman is Progressing Well

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (foot) is progressing well and was able to do some running on Sunday. Zimmerman reportedly said he was "sore", but was able to go through drills on Monday. It sounds like Zimmerman has a decent chance to return by the end of May. He is worth stashing in leagues […]

Patrick Corbin Faces Struggling Offense on Monday

Washington Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin should be able to feast on the lowly New York Mets on Monday night. Corbin, who enters Monday's game with a 4-1 record and a 2.91 ERA, will take on a New York offense that was just shut out in back-to-back games by the Miami Marlins. To say the Mets […]

Anthony Rendon Homers Again on Sunday

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon left the ballpark again on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs. Rendon was 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, his eighth long ball of the season. The 28-year-old has been sensational thus far in 2019, slashing .331/.416/.669 in 32 games. Rendon is strengthening his claim as one of the top […]

Griffin Canning (SP, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Three weeks ago, when the Angels surprised everyone and called up Canning from AAA, the analysis focused on him as a pitcher who was "dominating" the PCL. Those skills and success didn't immediately translate into a great start for Canning, but he's […]

Matt Adams Able To Take Swings

Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams continues to progress in his return from a shoulder strain that has shelved him since May 5. He was able to take some swings on Sunday, but we're still awaiting a clear timetable for his return. Adams has three homers and a .250 average in 67 plate appearances as […]

Victor Robles Returns To Lineup Sunday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles is back in the lineup after missing Saturday's game as a precautionary measure. He was hit by a pitch in Friday night's game, but after X-rays on his wrist came back negative, he's good to go against Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks. Robles will slide into his accustomed ninth spot in […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/19/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Sunday, so we've got the 15 game all day slate for us starting at 1:05pm eastern. The main slate also starts at the same time. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/19/2019. These picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Sunday May 19th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for May 19th, 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/18/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday brings us a full day of baseball, with 15 games covering close to 12 full hours. Those games split into two slates for DFS purposes, with two games missing from the slate altogether. There is a six game slate which kicks off at 4.05 pm, before a seven game slate at 7.15 pm. Both […]

Rest of Season Starting Pitcher Rankings (May Update)

The calendar's turned to May and we're heading out to the mound for a Rest-of-Season update of our mixed rankings analysis. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel want you to crush the competition and know that rankings can't end on draft day. Check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard for the […]

Rest of Season Catcher Rankings - May Update

We wrap up our midseason rankings update for mixed leagues with the catcher position. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel recently updated their rest-of-season ranks and we're here to break it all down. Unfortunately, catcher is still an utter cesspool when it comes to fantasy production, so don't convince yourself […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 8 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Anthony Rendon Goes Yard on Friday

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon had another productive day at the plate on Friday night against the Chicago Cubs. Rendon went 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored. The home run came off Cubs starter Cole Hamels and it was the seventh of the season for the third baseman. Rendon […]

Max Scherzer Solid on the Mound Friday

Washington Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer threw another quality start on Friday night against the Chicago Cubs. Scherzer went six innings, allowing three runs on six hits to go along with eight strikeouts. He also walked four. The ace was hit with the loss, however, and his record now sits at a disappointing 2-5 on the […]

Top MLB Betting Picks for Today's Slate (5/18/19)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Saturday May 18th sees a full 15 game slate spread across an afternoon and evening session. There are some interesting games on both slates with the Rockies @ Phillies the headliner this afternoon, and games between the Red Sox and Astros, Brewers and Braves, and Cubs and Nationals likely drawing most national […]