DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/12/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a massive 12-game slate tonight and there are options across the board at every position. There are stud pitchers, great stacks, and we should be in for a great night of baseball. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/12/19. The lineup picks […]

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 […]

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 […]

Nationals Deal With Bud Norris Falls Through

The Washington Nationals deal with free-agent relief pitcher Bud Norris (forearm) has fallen through. The Nats felt he was still four to five weeks away from being ready to pitch in the majors. Norris had a 3.59 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 67 strikeouts in 57 2/3 innings while also recording 28 saves for the Cardinals […]

Max Scherzer Could Miss Next Start

The Washington Nationals could temporarily be without their ace and one of the best pitchers in all of baseball. Max Scherzer, who was hit in the ankle by a comebacker his last time out, has been throwing off flat ground while having his ankle wrapped. Nationals manager Dave Martinez stated he was hopeful Scherzer would […]

Take Advantage of Your Competitors' Early Season Panic Attack

You are a savvy fantasy manager. You’re committed. Patient. You have the gumption to see a task to the end. You don’t have shaky nerves. You don’t run at the first sign of controversy. You lean in and charge forward. Unfortunately, or maybe I should say fortunately, not all fantasy players are created equal. How […]

Hot Prospects To Watch in Week 2 - Urias, Kieboom, Robert

Last week we discussed some injury updates on some of 2019's biggest prospect names. We'll continue to give you injury updates on notable names in the minors in this space as the season wears on. But this week we'll turn our attention towards actual minor league performances and those that have turned heads by sprinting […]

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/10/19): MLB DFS Lineups

There are two decent slates for Wednesday, but we'll only be focusing on one of them. The early slate features four games, which is enough to comfortably player, while the later slate features nine games. With over twice as many games, the late slate is the one we'll be focusing on, and the better fantasy […]

Trea Turner Could Return In 4-6 Weeks

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner (finger) could return as soon as four to six weeks, according to Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic. Turner was hit in the hand by a pitch on a bunt attempt last Tuesday, forcing the Nationals to put him on the injured list. In his absence, Wilmer Difo has filled in […]

Kurt Suzuki Blasts Home Run Monday

Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run on Monday in a loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Suzuki's shot came off starter Vince Velasquez and it was his first of the season. The veteran backstop has been splitting time with Yan Gomes so far this season, but Suzuki has been the […]

Anibal Sanchez Solid on the Mound Monday

Washington Nationals right-hander Anibal Sanchez was one out away from posting a quality start on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Sanchez tossed 5 2/3 innings of three-run ball, allowing seven hits and two walks while striking out six. The veteran was hit with the loss, but it was a step in the right direction after […]

Bud Norris Close To Signing Minor League Deal With The Nationals

Free-agent reliever Bud Norris has reportedly agreed to a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals, pending a physical. Norris was released from his minor league contract by the Toronto Blue Jays last week. The Nationals bullpen has been a dumpster fire to start the season and Norris will look to be a calming presence. […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

We're a week and a half into the 2019 baseball season, giving us a larger sample size to assess the state of our fantasy rosters. If you were one of the advocates to punt the catching position to the late rounds of your draft, you might be looking for an upgrade at the position by […]

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 […]

Joe Ross Joins Nationals Bullpen

Washington Nationals pitcher Joe Ross was recalled from Triple-A on Sunday to help the team's beleaguered bullpen. Ross was 1-0 with a 4.02 ERA in seven games in spring training and is unlikely to have any fantasy value in a relief role. The 25-year-old has strikeout upside but made only three starts for Washington in […]

Brian Dozier Enters Home Run Column

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier hit his first home run of 2019 on Monday night, taking Philadelphia Phillies reliever Pat Neshek deep in the ninth inning of Washington's 4-3 loss. It's the first real sign of life this season from Dozier, who entered the contest hitting just .080/.115/.080. Although the bomb was Dozier's only […]

Michael A. Taylor Activated

The Washington Nationals activated outfielder Michael A. Taylor from the injured list on Monday. Outfielder Andrew Stevenson was optioned to make room. Taylor injured his leg during spring training but will ultimately only miss eight regular season games from it. He is not in Monday's starting lineup but will get some starts at Victor Robles' […]

Anibal Sanchez Looks to Bounce Back on Monday

Washington Nationals right-hander Anibal Sanchez (hip) will look to make it through his start on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Sanchez, one of Washington's offseason acquisitions, was forced to exit the game early in his first start of the season against the Phillies after taking a line drive off the hip. Sanchez went four innings […]

Max Scherzer Gets First Win of 2019

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer improved to 1-2 on Sunday, allowing four runs on eight hits in 6 1/3 innings in a 12-9 win over the New York Mets. He walked none and allowed no home runs while striking out seven, so it was a stronger start than the ERA makes it look. Thanks […]

Anthony Rendon Stays Hot

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon hit a three-run home run while going 1-for-3 with two walks in Washington's 12-9 win over the New York Mets on Sunday. It was Rendon's fourth bomb in the last five games, giving him a .433/.528/.967 line so far in 2019. Obviously, no one hits like that over a […]

Brian Dozier Not Playing On Sunday

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier will take a break from the starting lineup on Sunday against the New York Mets. Howie Kendrick will take his place and bat second against righty Zack Wheeler. Kendrick will make his first start of 2019 after making his season debut during Saturday's game as a pinch-hitter. At 35, […]

Yan Gomes (C, WAS) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: Yan Gomes is playing for a different team than the Cleveland Indians for the first time in six years, and he is carrying plenty of offensive momentum with him to his new home with the Washington Nationals. Last season as the Tribe's backstop he […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

Being only a week and a half into the season, drastic measures are to be avoided. None of us are happy with Yu Darvish right now, for example, but kicking him to the curb after two starts amounts to fantasy malpractice in most situations. That doesn't mean you can't tinker on the edges, which is […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 2

Week 1 is almost in the books. We've seen some great pitching performances this week, while also watching a few guys still get the kinks worked out of their system. Now with a week of playing time that actually matters, we can get a better idea of what to expect from the two-start pitchers in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/8/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday'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. The only weather trouble spot on Monday's slate will be the battle between the San Diego Padres and San Francisco […]