Mark Reynolds Starting on Friday

Washington Nationals corner infielder Mark Reynolds will join the Nats starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. Reynolds will bat seventh and play third base against righty Pablo Lopez. Anthony Rendon has been placed on the paternity leave list, so he'll miss the beginning of the weekend series versus the Marlins. Reynolds is […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Thanks to the Cubbies being on the road on this beautiful Friday, we get a 15 game Main slate as all teams will be playing under the lights. The slate has a heavy east coast feel to it, with only three games starting after 9 p.m. It also features some serious aces and good second […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/27/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There will be plenty of action on Friday night as all 30 teams are included in the DraftKings main slate. Of the 15 games, six have over/unders of at least nine total runs. The game to watch, of course, is in Colorado as the OAK/COL matchup leads the way with an over/under of 11.5 total […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/27/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 27th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. 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. […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

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

Week 17 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 17! 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 17, and […]

Daniel Murphy Sore Thursday

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy was "a bit sore" on Thursday, which is why manager Dave Martinez scratched him from the lineup. Murphy will be available off the bench. Murphy should return to the lineup on Friday. Infielder Wilmer Difo is starting at the keystone and is hitting eighth against Marlins right-hander Dan Straily. […]

Stephen Strasburg's MRI Comes Back Clean

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg's (neck) MRI exam came back clean on his shoulder, and he will now visit with a neurologist. Manager Dave Martinez said Strasburg informed the team Wednesday that he wasn't feeling well. It's been one thing after another for Stras this year, as he's made just only 14 starts for […]

Tommy Milone To Start Thursday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Tommy Milone is being called up to start on Thursday against the Marlins in place of Stephen Strasburg (neck), according to a source. Milone has a 4.19 ERA in 20 starts for Triple-A Syracuse and could be a viable streaming choice against the weak Miami offense in the deepest of leagues.

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game slate, which is very strong for a Thursday, giving us plenty of options to pick from. Not a ton of super expensive pitching options to look at, so you can spend down and load up on any of the hitters you want tonight. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Anthony Rendon Placed on Paternity List on Thursday

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon was placed on the paternity list on Thursday and will likely miss the team's four-game series against the Miami Marlins. Rendon was hitting .273 in five games since the All-Star break. The Nationals will miss his bat in the middle of the lineup. Rendon has been one of the […]

Bryce Harper Goes Deep on Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper launched a three-run home run in a win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Harper took Brewers starter Freddy Peralta deep in the fifth inning for his 25th home run of the season. The Home Run Derby champion has hit two home runs in five games since winning the event […]

Tanner Roark Dominates Brewers on Wednesday

Washington Nationals right-hander Tanner Roark threw an absolute gem on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Roark tossed eight shutout innings, allowing just three hits to go along with a season-high 11 strikeouts. This was a step in the right direction for the righty, who was carrying a 9.56 ERA in three July starts before Wednesday's […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 17)

Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed your all-star break. I certainly enjoyed mine; it gave me a chance to think about how to approach rookies and prospects for the rest of the season and get an extended look at some top-tier MiLB talent in the futures game. Particularly, Seuly Matias and Taylor Trammell caught my […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - RP Trade Candidates (Week 17)

Welcome back to Rotoballer's series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and enlighten ourselves on the information and tools at our disposal. We've rolled over the All-Star break and the trade deadline is fast approaching. With […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 17: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 17 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 is already nearing the beginning of August, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment […]

Adam Eaton Continues Hot Streak on Tuesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton has been raking lately at the top of the Nats batting order. Eaton went 2-for-4 on Tuesday with a three-run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers. The sweet-swinging lefty has been scorching hot in his last seven games, slashing .357/.438/.500. When Eaton is able to set the table for the […]

Jeremy Hellickson Has Reasonable Outing on Tuesday

Washington Nationals right-hander Jeremy Hellickson had a typical outing for his standards on Tuesday. Hellickson threw five innings, allowed three runs and struck out three in a no-decision against the Milwaukee Brewers. Since blowing up in a start against the Miami Marlins on July 5, the righty is 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA. He has […]

Nats Not Looking To Trade Right Now

The Washington Nationals don't appear to be sellers right now despite entering play on Wednesday well behind in the wild-card and divisional races. "[We are] still optimistic about the division, and we will do what's necessary to win this year and beyond in any deals we make," general manager Mike Rizzo said. It'd be utterly […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/25/18): MLB DFS Lineup

There are 12 total games today, but they are broken into two slates. There is an eight game early slate and a four game late slate. This article will focus around the early slate, as there are significantly more options to choose from on that slate. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/25/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It feels like forever since we've had a solid Early Only slate on a Wednesday, and so the MLB scheduling gods have finally graced us with one. Unfortunately, the Main slate is not as meaty, but we can work with it. FanDuel has split it up such that there are eight games in the Early […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 17)

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. Several of the top trade chips have already been moved so far […]

Bryce Harper Dealing With Stomach Issue

Updating a previous report, Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper (stomach) is dealing with "a stomach thing," according to manager Dave Martinez. Harper was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday and might not be able to play at all. Still, Harper should be ready in a day or two and could return to the lineup on […]

Bryce Harper Scratched Tuesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday for an undisclosed reason. Michael A. Taylor will now start in center field and is batting sixth against Brewers starter Junior Guerra. We'll pass along any updates on the reason for why Harper is not playing. Taylor brings an intriguing mix of power […]

Trea Turner Sitting On Tuesday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner is out of the team's lineup on Tuesday. Manager Davey Martinez said he was going to bench Turner for not running out a bunt on Monday and he has followed through on his statement. Turner seemed to understand the decision and will not receive any more punishment beyond this game. […]

Daniel Murphy Blasts Home Run on Monday

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy hit his second home run of the season on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The veteran finished the day 1-for-4 with two strikeouts. Murphy’s home run came in the second inning off right-hander Jhoulys Chacin. It was a welcoming sign for Murphy owners after a slow start to his […]

Gio Gonzalez Struggles on Monday

Washington Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez had a rough outing on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The southpaw was tagged for five runs in 5 2/3 innings on six hits. He walked five and struck out five. Gonzalez continues to struggle with efficiency. The 32-year-old has not pitched more than six innings since June 2 and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/24/18): MLB DFS Lineup

We have a monster 14-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have another massive Tuesday slate, featuring 14 games. There are players that can be used at all of the price ranges, including pitchers and hitters. There are also plenty of teams that look worthy of stacking at this point. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 17

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 […]