Stephen Strasburg Throws Simulated Game

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (neck) said his simulated game on Wednesday went well. He doesn't see any reason he won't feel good on Thursday and said if he does, "I'll get ready for a start." Strasburg has been out since July 20, so he'll likely need several minor league rehab starts before the […]

Bryce Harper Hits 30th Home Run of Season

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper hit his 30th home run of the reason Tuesday against the Cardinals. The dinger was his only hit of the night but it managed to score in Adam Eaton and get a rally going. The Nationals eventually lost yesterday's game and fell to .500 with 42 games left in 2018. If […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/15/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome back, friends, to another edition of split-slate Wednesday. I don't have the best news about the split, unfortunately. There are four early afternoon games that make up the Early Slate, and 10 under the lights for the Main. Was hoping for a 6-8 split, but we'll have to wait for another time to see […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Boy, do we have an interesting 10 game slate under the lights this evening. Pitching looks like it could be tough sledding, as there aren't many reliable arms, but stacking offenses should be a fun exercise with a lot of potentially lucrative directions to go in. There is a four game Early Only slate, but […]

John Gant (STL - SP) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher John Gant helped himself with a homer off of Gio Gonzalez on Tuesday night to fuel his second straight victory, as the Cardinals continued to kick the Nationals while they are down. The righty is not more than a […]

Week 20 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

Who's ready to take advantage of leagues whose owners are slipping on baseball in lieu of prepping for the fantasy football season? I know I am! Don't be that owner who puts in a considerable amount of work between March and July, only to let your season slip away due to the buzz of football. […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 20: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 20)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. Ronald Acuna cannot be stopped when leading off a ball game. He […]

Koda Glover Taking Over As Closer

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said relief pitcher Koda Glover will be the official closer with Ryan Madson (back) landing on the disabled list. However, Glover is unlikely to be available on Tuesday after pitching back-to-back days. Justin Miller would likely fill in Tuesday if a save situation arises. Glover has only tossed 1 2/3 […]

Sean Doolittle Throws Off Mound

Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle (foot) threw off a mound Tuesday and is testing some mechanical adjustments that will allow him to pitch the rest of the year without further damaging his foot. That's not the most encouraging update. The Nationals desperately need their closer back with Kelvin Herrera and Ryan Madson also landing on […]

Ryan Madson Goes On DL

The Washington Nationals placed relief pitcher Ryan Madson (back) on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday. In corresponding moves, relief pitchers Trevor Gott and Tim Collins were called up. Sammy Solis was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse and Erick Fedde (shoulder) was moved to the 60-day DL. The Nats bullpen is now officially a mess with […]

Juan Soto Goes Deep Again on Monday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto hit his 15th home run of the season on Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Soto took starting pitcher Miles Mikolas deep in the seventh inning. The 19-year-old has established himself as one of the game's superstars, as he upped his average to .301 on the year. He is firmly […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 20

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 […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 20: Guerrero, Chavis, Kopech

Over the past few weeks on this column, we have been taking a look at hot prospects that were either not as well known or were still some ways away from reaching the majors. This week however, we're looking at some of the big name prospects out there that have been on fire over the […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 20

Today and every Tuesday moving forward throughout the 2018 MLB season, we will take a deep dive into some of the lesser-owned relief pitchers on the market that are worth keeping tabs on. This can be a good tool for those in deeper holds leagues, although any pitcher in a position to make a move on […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 20)

Welcome to our surprising starts series. Every week we’ll be going over a few surprising starting pitcher performances around the majors to determine whether these starts were smoke and mirrors or something more. This week we're looking at another of the Rays' pseudo-starters, a brand new Yankee, and a surprising second half from a Ranger. […]

Koda Glover Blows Ninth Inning on Monday

Nationals relief pitcher Koda Glover was put in the game during the bottom of the ninth Monday evening and gave up a walk-off home run to Paul DeJong. This was Glover's third appearance since activation from the disabled list and first opportunity in the ninth inning. With relievers Sean Doolittle, Kelvin Herrera and Ryan Madson […]

Anthony Rendon Back in Nationals Lineup

Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (wrist) is back in the lineup Monday. Rendon had missed the past two games with a sore wrist but is back and will bat cleanup against the Cardinals. Rendon's elite ability to get on base is vital in the heart of Washington's order. With him, Murphy, and Zimmerman now healthy, […]

Ryan Madson is Dealing with Back Pain

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Ryan Madson (back) could be headed to the disabled list after Sunday's meltdown against the Chicago Cubs. The veteran righty gave up a game winning grand slam to David Bote in the ninth inning on Sunday. Afterwards, Madson admitted he's been dealing with back pain that makes it difficult for him […]

Ryan Zimmerman Stays Hot Against Chicago

Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman got on base twice and drove in two runs Sunday night in Chicago. Zimmerman has been fantastic since the start of this fantasy week against Atlanta. Over these past six games, he has accumulated four runs, 12 RBI, and three home runs. The big issue with Zimmerman has always been […]

Ryan Madson Blows Save On Sunday, Reportedly Injured

Nationals relief pitcher Ryan Madson blew Sunday's game against the Cubs in the ninth inning. With closer Sean Doolittle and set-up man Kelvin Herrera on the disabled list, Madson was the next man up. He came in with a three-run lead, allowed one hit, then hit two batters and gave up a grand slam to […]

Max Scherzer Throws Gem On Sunday

Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer was his dominant self yet again Sunday against the Cubs. Mad Max pitched seven scoreless innings and racked up 11 strikeouts. The bullpen left him with an unfortunate no-decision, however, for fantasy owners, this outing was a win. Scherzer earned himself another quality start and will look to continue his […]

Daniel Murphy Records Third Straight Multi-Hit Game on Saturday

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in a win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. It was Murphy's third straight multi-hit game. During his mini-hot streak, the veteran is hitting .667. Murphy has turned things around after a slow start to his season. Now fully healthy, […]

Ryan Zimmerman Cracks Two Home Runs on Saturday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman had a monster day on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. Zimmerman went 2-for-3 with two home runs and six RBI. The veteran is scorching hot in his last six games, hitting .500 with three home runs, three doubles and 10 RBI. Zimmerman's season has not gone according to plan, […]

Tanner Roark Wins Fourth Straight Start on Saturday

Washington Nationals right-hander Tanner Roark continued his string of dominant outings on Saturday in a win over the Chicago Cubs. Roark tossed 7 2/3 innings, allowing just two runs on nine hits to go along with seven strikeouts. In his last four starts, the righty is 4-0 with a 1.21 ERA while averaging nearly a […]

Week 20 Waiver Wire - Outfielders (OF)

Greetings, RotoBallers! After an unexpected two week absence, I’ve returned to the top of the waiver wire mountain to give you, my people, the names you need for fantasy glory. Like manna from heaven, I bring you cheap homers for nothing more than your undying affection. Ok, so that metaphor is a little too much. […]

Stephen Strasburg Throws 64-Pitch Bullpen Session on Saturday

Washington Nationals fireballer Stephen Strasburg threw a successful bullpen session on Saturday afternoon. Strasburg noted that he felt good at the culmination of the session, so he will probably pitch a simulated game in the next few days. Strasburg is looking at a return towards the end of August and fantasy owners will be needing […]

Kelvin Herrera Resumes Throwing on Saturday

Washington Nationals closer Kelvin Herrera (shoulder) threw on Saturday for the first time since winding up on the disabled list back on Wednesday. While the progress is nice to see, there is still no timetable for Herrera's return. It seems likely that the Nationals will take a cautious approach and ensure that Herrera is fully […]

Anthony Rendon Scratched from Saturday's Lineup

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon was a late scratch from Saturday's lineup. He was hit on the hand by a pitch on Friday night, and that could be the cause of his absence. Rendon has really picked things up after an early-season bout with an injury. The 28-year-old has a .289 average to go […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got all 30 teams in action for an exciting day on DraftKings, where we have six different slates to choose from. The featured slate starts at 7pm eastern and covers 10 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/11/18. The lineup picks will […]