Anthony Rendon Takes BP, Might Return Tuesday

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (elbow) was able to take batting practice on the field Saturday, and he reported feeling good. Rendon is eligible to come back from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, and manager Dave Martinez suggested there is a decent chance Rendon will be ready to be activated then. It's a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/6/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers nine games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/6/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS lineup picks for […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/6/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll focus on the nine 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. The weather forecast looks very favorable across most MLB venues, as the winds should be rather neutral at 8 […]

Matt Adams Lands on Injured List

Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Adams suffered a left shoulder strain after diving for a ground ball on Saturday. There is currently no timetable for Adams' return right now. Howie Kendrick should get plenty of looks at first base and could be someone […]

Carter Kieboom (SS, WAS) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: With an injury still barring the return of Trea Turner, the opportunity opened up for the Nationals to call up highly-touted prospect Carter Kieboom at shortstop. While the results have been mixed, they (along with his minor league track record) warrant just as much […]

The Cut List (Week 6) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to May. Whether you've hung on to a player since draft season, or picked up a hot bat early on, there are always going to be players on your chopping block. Below are some of them. Stats are through Friday, May 3. As we say every week: Remember that these recommendations are for standard […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 6

Welcome to the RotoBaller waiver wire column which falls in-line with most fantasy “who should I pick up?” articles with a skew towards points leagues. Yes, there is positive correlation to standard 5x5 scoring but in our format, strikeouts, walks and non-homer extra-base hits are uniquely critical. In points leagues, specific categories matter less, and […]

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

Today's main slate starts at 1:05 pm eastern and covers eight games. There's also an all-day slate at 1:05 pm which covers all 15 matchups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/5/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

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

We have a solid eight-game slate that starts at 1 PM EST, meaning we're getting day baseball (as we do every Sunday)! There are no truly elite arms, and that's displayed with every pitcher being priced under $10K. That will allow us to spend up for batters, although this isn't a Coors slate, so we'll […]

Victor Robles Sitting Saturday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles is not in the lineup for the team's Saturday evening contest at the Philadelphia Phillies. Robles has struggled of late, hitting .192/.222/.327 with one walk and 15 strikeouts the last 14 days, so this is probably just a breather. Called up outfielder Andrew Stevenson is batting seventh, and Michael A. […]

Juan Soto To Injured List With Back Spasms

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with back spasms. Soto missed three straight games from Wednesday to Friday before the team finally placed him on the IL. It will hopefully be a minimum stay for Soto, but backs can be touchy things. Andrew Stevenson was recalled to take […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (5/4, 5/5)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Saturday, May 4th) and tomorrow (Sunday, May 5th). 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. In […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/4/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Saturday brings a full slate of Major League Baseball games, which means plenty of opportunities to find an edge on the props. It’s worth noting, too, that Saturday’s schedule features a lot of pitchers from the back end of their respective rotations. Patrick Corbin and Jake Arrieta make up one premier pitching match-up in the […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for 2019 Redraft Leagues (Week 5)

Well, this list has changed quite a bit since the start of the year, and the pace of promotions to the Majors has picked up in recent weeks. The consistent No. 1 player in the rankings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., has now ascended to The Show. And over the past week, three other players have joined […]

Vlad Who? Meet Yordan Alvarez, A.L. Rookie of the Year Candidate

Yordan Alvarez is not Vladimir Gurrero Jr. and that's a good thing. While April 26, 2019 was National Vladito Day, we should also keep in mind that there are other young players in the MLB universe too. Fantasy baseball owners, in particular, should be careful not to get carried away, as only one person in […]

Yan Gomes is Resting on Friday

Washington Nationals catcher Yan Gomes (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Nats will give their veteran catcher the day off, but he should be back in there on Saturday. Kurt Suzuki will draw the start behind the plate and bat fifth versus righty Jerad Eickhoff. There […]

Juan Soto Sitting Out Third Straight Game

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto is out of the lineup for a third straight game on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Soto began feeling back spasms on Wednesday and was scratched both then and Thursday, and now he's sitting from the outset. Despite a clean MRI on Thursday, this situation remains nerve-racking for Soto, the […]

Prospect Debuts - Fantasy Stock Watch for Week 5

Well, the Major League season is already 15% of the way done. Some owners think that they are on their way to victory while others are patiently waiting for things to turn around. Still, while all the victory laps are being taken, the smart owner is looking forward to the rest of the year and […]

Juan Soto's MRI Comes Back Clean

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto's (back) MRI exam came back clean on Thursday. He was scratched from the lineup on Thursday due to back spasms and is listed as day-to-day for now. Soto also sat out on Wednesday, but he could be back in the lineup as early as Friday. The 20-year-old phenom is hitting […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (5/2, 5/3)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Friday, May 2nd) and tomorrow (Saturday, May 3rd). 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. In […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/3/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Friday, so we've got nearly every team in action, with lots of different lineups for us to build. The all day slate starts at 2:20pm eastern, while the main slate starts at 7:10pm and covers 13 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on […]

Juan Soto Scratched With Back Spasms

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto is no longer in the team's lineup on Thursday as he continues to deal with back spasms. The Nationals say that Soto is available to pinch hit, but nonetheless it's time to take this episode seriously as Soto also missed Wednesday's game with the same issue. If you have Soto, […]

Juan Soto Returning to Lineup

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto will be back in the lineup Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals after missing Wednesday's game with back spasms. Meanwhile, shortstop Carter Kieboom will have Thursday off as a rest day. This is according to manager Davey Martinez, with the Nationals' official lineup still yet to be posted. It's very […]

Trea Turner Could Start Swinging Bat Soon

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner continues to recover from his broken finger and could even take swings later this week, manager Dave Martinez said Thursday. This is some light at the end of the tunnel in Turner's recovery for the Nationals and fantasy managers. In just 15 plate appearances before his injury, Turner already had […]

Max Scherzer Hurt By Defensive Lapses

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer fell to 1-4 on Wednesday in Washington's 5-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Scherzer allowed three runs in the first inning after right fielder Victor Robles appeared to lose a ball in the lights on an RBI double and shortstop Carter Kieboom was then unable to get to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/2/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have eight games on tap today, with the action starting at 12:10 PM. We will dive into games from the all-day slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/2/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and […]

Juan Soto Dealing With Back Spasms

According to Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez, outfielder Juan Soto started feeling back spasms on Wednesday and hence did not play in Wednesday's game against St. Louis. The Nationals wanted to play it safe, which makes sense in the aftermath of Anthony Rendon's trip to the injured list. This may be a one-night thing for […]

Juan Soto is Sitting Out on Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The slugging outfielder is just getting a normal rest day. Michael A. Taylor will slide over to center field and bat eighth versus righty Miles Mikolas. Taylor hasn't done much in his brief chances this […]

Brian Dozier Not Playing Wednesday

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. He'll be replaced at the keystone by Wilmer Difo, who is hitting eighth against Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas. Dozier is really struggling in his first year with Washington, hitting .184/.297/.333 with four home runs and six RBI in his first […]

Anthony Rendon Lands On Injured List

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (elbow) was placed on the injured list Tuesday, retroactive to April 27, with a left elbow contusion. Rendon was hit on the elbow on April 20 and returned on April 26 but has not played since. One suspects the Nationals could have handled this situation better, but that's in the […]