We continue our fantasy baseball tiered rankings analysis with the second base position. The sun is still rising on 2019, but RotoBaller writers JB Branson, Pierre Camus, Chris Zolli and myself are here with our initial pre-draft rankings to give you a sense of player values as early as possible. As the offseason progresses, these rankings are sure to change quite a bit over the coming weeks. [...]

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The buzz all off-season surrounding the White Sox has been whether they will break out the checkbook and land superstars Bryce Harper or Manny Machado. Well, it took only three days into the Winter Meetings for the White Sox to... trade for Ivan Nova.While this may not have been the big move White Sox fans have been waiting for, the addition of Nova will be a boost for their rotation in 2019. After a 2017 season that saw no pitcher surpass 140 innings pitched, the [...]

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The Chicago White Sox are acquiring starting pitcher Ivan Nova from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, according to sources. It's unclear what the White Sox are sending to Pittsburgh. Nova will bring a veteran presence to a young and rebuilding Chicago team. The right-hander will turn 32 next month and went 9-9 with a 4.19 ERA, 1.28 [...]

Welcome back, RotoBallers. For those of you still playing - we're here to try and help with your lineup decisions, and of course bring him those championship trophies! I'm filling in for the regular@Roto_Dubsthis week, as he has "real life" stuff to attend to. For those who aren't familiar, 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 [...]

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 25! 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 25, and our recommendations on whether to start or sit each pitcher.  If you've got any questions about which pitchers can capitalize on a j[...]

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Ryan Braun (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Braun has just one hit over his last five games, so he'll get a day off on Saturday. Christian Yelich will slide over to left field and bat second against righty Ivan Nova. Yelich is hitting .308/.381/.554 with 20 home runs and 59 RBI off right-handed pitching this season. He's a solid bet for DFS contests on Saturday.

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 24! 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 24, and our recommendations on whether to start or sit each pitcher.  If you've got any questions about which pitchers can capitalize on a j[...]

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 23! 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 23, and our recommendations on whether to start or sit each pitcher.  If you've got any questions about which pitchers can capitalize on a j[...]