Brian Goodwin Given Day Off To Rest Hurt Wrist
Washington Nationals outfielder Brian Goodwin (wrist) was given the night off on Thursday and Matt Adams started in left field in his place. Goodwin will regularly start while Adam Eaton is on the disabled list, but Goodwin injured his wrist slightly on a diving play on Wednesday. It isn't serious enough to warrant a trip […]
Adam Eaton Won't Be On DL Long
Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (ankle) is still recovering from a bone bruise, but his manager doesn't think he'll be on the disabled list for long. Manager Dave Martinez indicated before Thursday's game that Eaton is going through knee strengthening exercises and that he'll be back sooner rather than later. Eaton was on a tear […]
Ryan Zimmerman, Matt Adams, Matt Wieters Starting For Nationals
Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman is back at first and batting cleanup against Rockies starter Chad Bettis on Thursday. Backup first baseman and outfielder Matt Adams will start in left field and bat fifth. And Matt Wieters will make his first start since returning from an oblique injury behind the plate and bat seventh. […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/12/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We have a very small five-game slate tonight, so the options are limited across the board. There isn't a super high priced pitcher on this slate, so you should have an easier time fitting in most of the bats you want in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups
DraftKings features two classic style slates tonight, the main slate at 7:05 pm and a late slate starting at 8:10 pm. This gives up plenty of different lineups to create. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/12/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]
Week 2 Waiver Wire - Catchers
It's ugly out there on the catcher landscape. The drop-off of player ownership goes from Jonathan Lucroy at 70%... which is still well above the 50% Yahoo! ownership cutoff that we use for these waiver wire columns... to Austin Barnes at 38%. That is one heck of a drop-off. It's like going into a neighborhood […]
Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 12
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. We're only two weeks into the season, but it's never too early to start streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a […]
Juan Soto Collects Six RBI On Tuesday
Washington Nationals No. 2 prospect and outfielder Juan Soto showed a glimpse of what kind of fantasy monster he could be one day. On Tuesday for Class-A Hagerstown, he collected six RBI, going 3-for-3 on the day with a home run, a double and two walks. He's impressing his coaches with not just his ability, […]
Daniel Murphy Could Head To Extended Spring Training Next Week
Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) could be sent down to Florida for extended spring training to begin his rehab "in the next week or so," according to manager Dave Martinez. Murphy has been recovering from offseason microfracture surgery on his knee. He's been seen hitting in batting practice and doing light fielding drills, […]
Adam Eaton Placed On DL, Nationals Call Up Moises Sierra
Updating a previous report, Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (ankle) was officially placed on the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday, and the Nationals have called up Moises Sierra to take his place. Catcher Miguel Montero was designated for assignment to make room on the roster for Sierra. The 29-year-old Sierra hasn't played in the majors since 2014 […]
Matt Wieters Activated From DL, Miguel Montero Designated For Assignment
Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters (oblique) was activated from the disabled list on Wednesday and backup catcher Miguel Montero was designated for assignment to make room for Wieters. Montero had gone hitless this season and was made redundant with the excellent play of catcher Pedro Severino. The Nationals now have 10 days to trade Montero […]
2018 Prospects - Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 2)
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. The Shohei Ohtani train keeps rolling along. He’s quickly become a […]
Adam Eaton Headed To DL
Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (ankle) is likely headed to the disabled list with a bone bruise in his ankle. The injury is on the same leg that kept him out of action for most of 2017. He was a late scratch from Tuesday's game and outfielder Moises Sierra will be called up to take […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
I decided about halfway through last season that I had to take on a Wednesday column for next season because there's a lot of day baseball. Day baseball means split slates in DFS. Split slates (when each one is at least three games, preferably a 5-9 game range) are twice the fun. That's not even […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a split slate today. The early slate features seven games, while the later slate features six games. Since both of these slates can be played fairly easily, I'll be using players from each one. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/11/18. The […]
Adam Eaton Scratched From Tuesday’s Lineup
Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (ankle) has been scratched from Tuesday’s lineup with a left ankle bone bruise. There is no word on how serious the injury is, and the Nationals will likely say more after Tuesday’s game. It comes at a bad time for the Nationals if they were to lose Eaton to the […]
Howie Kendrick Is Fine After Leg Treatment
Washington Nationals second baseman Howie Kendrick (leg) has gotten treatment on his leg and has proclaimed himself fine for Tuesday's contest against the Braves. He left Monday's game after his right leg tightened up on him and was replaced by Wilmer Difo in the game. Difo is starting at second on Tuesday, but Kendrick could […]
Matt Wieters To Play Minor League Rehab Game
Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters (oblique) is scheduled to play a minor league rehab game with the Potomac Nationals on Tuesday. Wieters is recovering from an oblique strain but could come back up to the majors as soon as this week. When he does, it will present an interesting problem for the ball club. Pedro […]
Miguel Montero Returns From Paternity Leave, Jhonatan Solano To DL
Washington Nationals catcher Miguel Montero has returned from paternity leave. Recent call-up Jhonatan Solano (elbow) will go on the 10-day disabled list with bone spurs in his elbow. The Nationals will have quite the conundrum once Matt Wieters returns from the DL, possibly later this week. Pedro Severino has been great and the team is […]
Anthony Rendon Batting Cleanup, Trea Turner Batting Second
Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon is batting in the cleanup spot and shortstop Trea Turner has been moved to second in the batting order for Tuesday's contest against the Braves. If he sticks there, Turner's value spikes, as he's been batting mostly in the six-hole. Ryan Zimmerman, the cleanup hitter all season, has been […]
Max Scherzer Throws Shutout, Steals Base
Washington Nationals starter Max Scherzer made history on Monday night by pitching a two-hit shutout while striking out 10 batters. The historical part? He also stole a base, the first of his career. Only Nolan Ryan has thrown a 10-strikeout shutout and stolen a base in a game. Scherzer needed only 102 pitches to dispatch […]
Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 11
Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]
Champions Analysis Podcast - How to Survive Early Season Struggles
RotoBaller expert Kyle Richardson is joined by Blake Sullivan and Jesse Hiatt to break down the Dodgers' early season struggles and hot starts from Shohei Ohtani and Bryce Harper. Each give you their #TrendingNow players and tips for dealing with early season struggles, plus break down your trades. Jesse and Blake also agree that Kyle […]
Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 10
Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]
Victor Robles' X-Rays Come Back Negative
Washington Nationals top prospect and outfielder Victor Robles (elbow) had the X-rays on his left elbow come back with no apparent breaks. The ball club will make a formal announcement on Tuesday. Robles left his Triple-A start on Monday after injuring himself on an awkward slide. He's a consensus top-10 prospect who could offer contributions […]
Victor Robles Injures Wrist
Washington Nationals top prospect and outfielder Victor Robles exited his game with the Potomac Nationals in the second inning on Monday after injuring his wrist. He dove on a play awkwardly and left the game immediately. There's no word yet on the extent of the injury, but it means at the very least that his […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
FanDuel's pricing tightened significantly over the weekend to the point where it's once again difficult to find regulars who are priced under 3K. With Noah Syndergaard, Max Scherzer, and Justin Verlander all on the slate, it'll be important to spot mispriced players in cash games. There are also some pretty terrible pitchers to stack against […]
Brandon Kintzler Takes Second Loss In Two Days
Washington Nationals reliever Brandon Kintzler gave up the go-ahead run to the visiting Mets in the 12th inning on Sunday. It was the second day in a row that Kintzler would a take the loss and the third game in a row that he gave up at least a run. Over three games this past […]
Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 9
Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]
Week 2 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers
You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 2! 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 2, which […]