Mark Reynolds Hits Two Home Runs In Nationals Debut

Washington Nationals first baseman Mark Reynolds hit two home runs in his Nationals debut on Sunday in Arizona. The second was a two-run go-ahead homer that won the game 6-4. Reynolds finished the night going 3-for-4 with 3 RBI. He had just been called up the day before to replace first baseman Ryan Zimmerman, who […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 7: Buy or Sell?

Due to a combination of harder throwers and hitters focusing on hitting for power, strikeouts are at an all-time high in baseball. For pitchers, this is an ideal trend. The ability to generate swings and misses is the most important skill to possess, as it's the only true way to control what happens after the […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Watch List

We’ve basically reached the quarter-pole of the 2018 season which means it’s time to start settling in for the summer months. The shine of the new season is starting to wear off and it’s getting a bit easier to assess player performances to-date. This week’s watch list contains some intriguing names, from hyped prospects like […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

Another week, another major injury to a marquee middle infielder. This time it’s Robinson Cano, whose broken hand could keep him out of action for the remainder of the first half if surgery is required. We’ll know more about that after he sees a specialist on Tuesday, but regardless, fantasy owners will need to plan […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire - First Base(1B) and Third Base(3B)

Corner Store is open! It is week seven and rosters are still affected by DL stints and upper-echelon players who continue to under-perform. Therefore, it is important that you are fluid and dynamic in your ability to fill the voids and get positive results. Do not grow roots with the first replacement player you picked […]

The Cut List (Week 7): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 7 of the Cut List. As we get deeper into the season you’ll start seeing bigger names on this list. If a standard league viable player underperforms for a month straight, I have to consider including him on the list. Keep that in mind as the weeks go forward. I think we’re […]

Trea Turner Steals First Bag Of May

Washington Nationals infielder Trea Turner went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two runs, two walks and a stolen base in the 6-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. After starting the year off with 12 stolen bases in the month of April, Turner finally stole his first base of May. The fact that Trea Turner […]

Mark Reynolds Posts Two Home Run Line In Nationals Debut

Washington Nationals first baseman Mark Reynolds went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, and a two-run shot in the 6-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Reynolds, who is currently filling in for an injured Ryan Zimmerman looked great at the plate and is starting right where he left off last season, where he hit for […]

Week 7 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 7! 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 7, which […]

Anthony Rendon To Rest On Sunday

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (rest) will sit out the series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. This is just customary rest for Rendon, and he will be back in the lineup for Monday's game against the New York Yankees. He will most certainly get a pinch-hit opportunity so if you have no […]

Mark Reynolds To Make Nationals Debut Sunday

Washington Nationals first baseman Mark Reynolds will make his Nationals debut on Mother's Day against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Reynolds was called up after Ryan Zimmerman hit the disabled list and so far in Triple-A has only hit for a .231 batting average with a .619 OPS. Despite having a 97 RBI season last year with […]

Wilmer Difo (2B/SS, WSH) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals infielder Wilmer Difo may be seeing his playing time dwindle as Daniel Murphy nears a return to the field, but Murphy is still not back just yet. In the mean time, Difo has posted a .364 OBP (which matches his […]

Howie Kendrick (2B/OF, WSH) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals second baseman/outfielder Howie Kendrick is hitting .294 this season with four home runs and an NL-best 13 doubles. Kendrick only has 11 RBI and 15 runs scored this season, but the 34-year-old has flashed an impressive contact profile over the […]

Michael A. Taylor (OF, WAS) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals OF Michael A. Taylor has been presented with a golden opportunity in 2018, as regular starter Adam Eaton recently underwent arthroscopic surgery on his ankle and has been placed on the 60-day DL. He's expected to miss most of the season, […]

Shopping at the DL Store - Buying Low on Injured Players

Injured players often represent buy-low opportunities, and at this point in the season, there’s an injured All-Star at each position. If you can pry them away from the owner or add them outright, each one could offer a real boost later in the season. Madison Bumgarner and Corey Seager are notably absent from this list. […]

Ryan Zimmerman Placed On DL, Mark Reynolds Called Up

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (oblique) was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Saturday due to an oblique strain. First baseman Mark Reynolds was called up from Triple-A Syracuse to take his place. Zimmerman had missed the past few games with what was originally claimed to be a back strain. Reynolds was recently […]

Ryan Zimmerman's Lingering Back Issue Lands Him On Designated List

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (back) has been placed on the 10-day DL. Zimmerman had been in and out of the Nationals lineup these past few weeks, and it seems as if the organization saw it best to allot their veteran a proper amount of time to heal. In his absence, it is likely […]

Sean Doolittle Still Perfect In Converting Save Chances

Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle earned his eighth save of the year in Friday's 3-1 victory over the Diamondbacks. He's now a perfect 8-for-8 in converting save chances this year. He threw 15 of his 17 pitches for strikes and got two strikeouts in a clean 1-2-3 inning. Unfortunately the Nationals' batting woes have kept […]

Max Scherzer Fans 11 Diamondbacks In Victory

Washington Nationals starter Max Scherzer earned his seventh win of the season against the Diamondbacks on Friday. The ace gave up one earned run on four hits, with eleven strikeouts and no walks over seven innings. He even went 2-for-3 at the plate, hitting his first double on the year and getting an RBI. The […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 13

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 7

We are now in Week 7 of the fantasy baseball regular season and the streaming options are getting better every week. Even in a small player pool to work with in Week 6, we found gems like Fernando Romero and Jeremy Hellickson. Let’s hope to find more this week. There are nine games on Monday, […]

Adam Eaton Placed On 60-Day DL

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (ankle) has been transferred to the 60-day DL by the Nationals. The earliest he would be eligible to return is the first week of June. Eaton underwent surgery on his ankle which discovered an undiagnosed cartilage tear. The team has given no timetable for his return at this point. It […]

Joakim Soria (RP, CWS) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Joakim Soria appears to be the closer in on the North Side of Chicago, making him part of an elite group in fantasy baseball. He has four saves this season, striking out 13 batters in 12 1/3 […]

Bryce Harper Bats Second Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper will bat second against Diamondbacks starter Matt Koch on Friday. It's the first time he won't be batting leadoff in two weeks. Harper went 1-for-5 on Thursday after taking a day off from his prolonged leadoff slump. Trea Turner will lead off instead. Koch is a rookie who hasn't allowed […]

Brian Goodwin Begins Swinging Bat

Washington Nationals outfielder Brian Goodwin (wrist) has begun swinging a bat again and it looks like he'll be the first of the team's major injured players to return to action. There's still no timetable for his return but the news is a positive sign. He's been on the disabled list since April 17th with a […]

Matt Wieters To DL, Spencer Kieboom Called Up

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters (leg) is going to be placed on the disabled list after injuring his leg in Thursday night's contest versus the Diamondbacks. Prospect Spencer Kieboom has been called up from Triple-A Syracuse to take his spot. Kieboom had one walk in his only major league plate appearance in 2016 and will […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There is a whole lot of good action tonight with 28 teams playing in the Main slate and a bevy of excellent ace pitchers to choose from. The Cubs are playing their usual Friday afternoon matinee against the cross-town rival White Sox, but I'll be leaving them out of the discussion here to focus on […]

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

If you've never played on Draft Daily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. Before creating a lineup, make sure you look over the scoring system. In this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We’re ignoring the interleague game in Chicago between the White Sox and Cubs, because of the 2:20pm (EST) start. Sorry, Chicago fans. However, we still have a 14-game Friday slate. While all the odds aren’t fully listed (waiting on SP from Milwaukee and Oakland), I can confirm that two matchups will have an over/under of […]

Ottoneu Leagues - Reader Trade Analysis and Grades

Hey RotoBallers and Ottoneu fans. I've decided to help grow the presence of Ottoneu content on RotoBaller by dissecting some trades at least once a month. I'll look to you, the people, on Twitter for some real-life examples of trades from FanGraphs' Ottoneu format, and I'll let you know what I think of them. On […]