DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/19/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got an 11-game featured slate this Sunday on DraftKings, and with top pitcher Chris Sale scratched from his start things really open up on the pitching side of things. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/19/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/19/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

This set of games is broken down into two slates, with 10 games coming on the early, or main, slate. That is the slate we're going to be breaking down throughout this article. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/19/18. The lineup picks will […]

Kelvin Herrera Could Return Early Next Week

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kelvin Herrera (shoulder) could return from the disabled list on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week after throwing a 15-pitch simulated game on Saturday. Manager Dave Martinez was impressed with Herrera. With closer Sean Doolittle and veteran reliever Ryan Madson injured, Herrera could return to the ninth-inning duties over Koda Glover […]

Stephen Strasburg Has Successful Bullpen Session

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (neck) threw 42 to 43 pitches and looked really good in a bullpen session Saturday. Manager Dave Martinez is unsure if Strasburg will rejoin the rotation on Tuesday or make another rehab start. The Nats may play it safe and give the right-hander another rehab start, but they are […]

Kelvin Herrera Tosses Simulated Game on Saturday

Washington Nationals reliever Kelvin Herrera (shoulder) threw a successful simulated game on Saturday as part of his rehab. Since it went so well, it seems like there is a chance that Herrera could return sometime next week. Ryan Madson (back) and Sean Doolittle (foot) are currently out of commission, so Herrera should conceivably see some […]

Jefry Rodriguez Starting Saturday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jefry Rodriguez is starting over Tommy Milone against the Marlins on Saturday. Milone will be available out of the bullpen. Rodriguez has made four starts for the Nats this year and has gone 1-1 with a 7.58 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 7.6 K/9 in 19 innings. He's not a great bet […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/18/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got five different slates on this busy Saturday, with the featured slate starting at 7:05 pm and covering 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/18/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value […]

Jeremy Hellickson Will Be Placed On DL

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson's (wrist) MRI exam on his right wrist showed a "bad sprain." Hellickson will land on the disabled list. The veteran hurler might only have to miss a start or two. He's been a streaming option in deeper leagues with his 3.57 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/17/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After last night's disgusting pitching options, we're rightfully treated with a mess of strong options and elite arms this evening. We've got an attractive 14 game Main slate, too, with just the Mets and Phillies being left out of the group with their 6:05 start time. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game slate on Friday, as the NYM/PHI game has a 6:05pm EST start time and will not be included. We still have three games with an over/under of at least nine total runs. The TB/BOS matchup leads the way with 9.5 projected total runs. As for favorites, two clubs are massive ones […]

Fantasy Reflections: Dumb Draft Decisions

2018 is shaping up to be my worst fantasy baseball performance of the decade. I’m on track to win my home league, but I’m doomed to finish in the bottom half of the standings in most of my entries this season. There are plenty of reasons why obstacles with which we’re all familiar. It’s frustrating, […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 21

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 21. 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 […]

Week 21 MLB Closers and Saves Report

The buzz around preseason football means we are making our way closer and closer to fantasy baseball playoffs! While parity can be an issue in some fantasy leagues, once you make the playoffs, you're facing off against some pretty solid owners. We're sure you loyal Rotoballer readers are well on your way to another playoff […]

Week 21 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago by 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 […]

Bryce Harper Drives in Three Runs Thursday

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper had a nice multi-hit game Thursday against St. Louis. Harper's bat powered most of the offense on the day by going 3-for-5 with three RBI. The all-star right fielder is not having most productive season per plate appearance but has been relatively healthy. 2018 is Harper's second 30 home run season […]

Tanner Roark Earns Quality Start Thursday

Nationals starting pitcher Tanner Roark earned a quality start and his fifth win in a row Thursday against St. Louis. Roark gave up three runs and only struck out one, but managed to pitch six solid innings. There has been an absolute 360 in Roark's season since his abysmal stretch from June to mid-July. He […]

Joe Ross Has A Chance To Pitch In September

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said "there's a good chance" that starting pitcher Joe Ross (elbow) will pitch for the team in September. Ross just made a successful rehab start in the minors, but it's unclear if he'd be an option for the rotation or out of the bullpen in relief. Ross is recovering from […]

Jeremy Hellickson To Undergo MRI

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson (wrist) will undergo an MRI exam on Friday. Manager Dave Martinez said Hellickson would need to be able to throw off a mound before he can make his next start. It seems as though it's unlikely Hellickson will be ready for his next outing. Depending on the results of […]

Matt Wieters is Back in the Starting Lineup Thursday

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Wieters did not play on Wednesday due to rest, but will start at catcher and bat eighth against righty Luke Weaver on Thursday. Wieters has not hit right-handed pitching well this season, so he can be […]

Stephen Strasburg To Throw Another Bullpen Saturday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (neck) will throw another bullpen session on Saturday. It that goes off without a hitch, he's likely to start on Tuesday against the Phillies. It's a bit of a surprise since Strasburg has been out since July 20, but the Nats plan to throw him right back into the […]

Erick Fedde is Ready for Rehab Assignment

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Erick Fedde (shoulder) is reportedly ready to head out for a rehab assignment. Fedde could need just three rehab starts before he's ready to rejoin the Nats, according to Dan Kolko. He should be ready by early September, but Fedde won't have much fantasy value this season.

Adam Eaton In, Michael Taylor Out On Thursday

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton is back in the lineup on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Michael Taylor will sit. Matt Wieters will also return behind the plate, while Spencer Kieboom sits the matchup out. The rest of the Nationals lineup remains the same with right-hander Tanner Roark on the mound. The Nationals have […]

Joe Ross Has Scoreless Rehab Outing

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross (elbow), the brother of Tyson Ross, tossed 3 1/3 scoreless innings (63 pitches) and gave up one hit in his rehab start for Single-A Potomac on Thursday. Ross is coming back from Tommy John surgery and will need to make several more starts in the minors before becoming an […]

Joe Ross Beginning Minor League Rehab Assignment on Thursday

Washington Nationals pitcher Joe Ross (elbow) is starting a minor league rehab assignment on Thursday with High-A Potomac. Ross had Tommy John surgery about a year ago. The Nationals could use another starter for the rotation, and Ross seems like a likely candidate to get some starts if all goes well with his rehab. Depending […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 20)

A handful of intriguing rookies made their MLB debuts this past week, with two of the top 100 prospects according to MLB Pipeline joining The Show. Save for Jansen, I do not really foresee any of the recently promoted prospects being impact players, at least for fantasy, down the stretch, so it still remained a […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 20: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 20 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. As the season has blown by into August and the MLB trade deadline has passed, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or […]

Daniel Murphy Homers on Wednesday

Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy hit his sixth home run of the year Wednesday against the Cardinals. The dinger came in the top of the ninth inning against rookie Daniel Poncedeleon while trailing. The home run was more meaningful for Murphy's stat line on the year than anything because it seems as if he's slowly […]

Week 20 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 20! 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 20, and […]

X-Rays Negative On Jeremy Hellickson

X-rays came back negative on Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson (wrist) after he was injured during his start on Wednesday against the Cardinals. However, manager Dave Martinez said Hellickson is stiff, and they will determine if a disabled list stint is necessary depending on how he feels Thursday. The veteran allowed three hits and […]

Jeremy Hellickson Injured Wednesday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson (wrist) exited his start early on Wednesday with an injury to his right wrist. Hellickson injured himself after throwing a wild pitch and covering home plate. The veteran right-hander had allowed three hits and two earned runs while walking two and striking out two in 4 1/3 innings against […]