![Mound Musings: Life, the Universe and Everything](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/bcyadusyc6pl2rgqdxe9.jpg)
Brad Johnson outlines what he focuses on when comparing pitchers or deciding whether to start specific pitchers. He also details the struggles of dealing with injuries like the one sustained by Luis Sererino.
![Collette Calls: Did New Pitches Make the Team?](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/ypijt2x5i7cfdnwc3wog.jpg)
Jason Collette surveys hurlers like Jordan Zimmermann who added pitches to their repertoires this spring to see if those new offerings made it to the regular season.
![The Z Files: Third Time Is the Charm](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/e06ycknlkuh8ojymrjir.jpg)
Todd Zola looks at some early pitching performances that have forced him to reconsider his rest-of-season projections, including an impressive start for Luis Castillo.
![FanDuel MLB: Thursday Breakdown](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/qd2752jlqemuzpfwftro.jpg)
Kevin Payne tries to find potential brilliance in Thursday's uninspiring FanDuel pitching slate. Luckily, a favorable road matchup helps Jon Gray stand out.
![The Long Game: Free Agent Freefall](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/jamlliq6zoparkorxpj8.jpg)
Erik Siegrist examines the market forces that have kept Craig Kimbrel and Dallas Keuchel at home to begin the season and wonders whether 2020 free agents like Khris Davis will also have trouble getting paid.
![Farm Futures: Week 1 Takeaways](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/tqnliv6jlifi0w919fpk.jpg)
James Anderson discusses prospects who have caught his eye through the first week, including Cardinals third baseman Nolan Gorman.
![DraftKings MLB: Wednesday Picks](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/t8rol1alu88mpztseiob.jpg)
Christopher Olson brings his insight to Wednesday's DraftKings slate, suggesting that Dodgers hurler Kenta Maeda could be a risky option on the road in St. Louis.
![FanDuel MLB: Wednesday Breakdown](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/bzdsvirjn8zq3wxznhz5.jpg)
Kevin Payne reviews Wednesday's evening slate and thinks Bruce Harper and the Phillies could yet again tee off against his former Nationals squad, and the unthreatening Jeremy Hellickson.
![Yahoo DFS Baseball: Wednesday Picks](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/e7icmucogj0twszrexak.jpg)
Mike Barner checks in with his Yahoo recommendations for Wednesday's slate, which features some of the top pitchers in the game.
![SXM Highlights: Was Shane Bieber Overdrafted?](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/jjjgsihqcno9dinizfjw.jpg)
James and Liss analyze the evidence showing that Shane Beiber was probably overdrafted for this season.
![Regan's Rumblings: 10 Slow Starters – Patience or Panic?](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/dl9yomifr7ptz0hnvjrn.jpg)
Dave Regan analyzes 10 players off to slow starts, like A's infielder Jurickson Profar, to determine whether it's too early to get nervous.
![DFS Baseball 101: Lineup Construction](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/tghmlzexnpm4aovxdacb.jpg)
Michael Rathburn analyzes the first week of DFS baseball and shows how to gain a competitive advantage by focusing on batting orders. How important is batting order?
![Minor League Barometer: Risers & Fallers](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/mbkfosxkenkih2w9tc7i.jpg)
Jesse Siegel kicks off this season's first edition of the Barometer by giving hot takes on the early action for a few prospects, including Detroit High-A hurler Casey Mize.
![Yahoo DFS Baseball: Tuesday Picks](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/attmcl87m7aszfuujbeo.jpg)
Mike Barner tees up Tuesday's 10-game evening Yahoo slate, providing his best recommendations for configuring your DFS lineup.
![FanDuel MLB: Tuesday Breakdown](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/kup0blqfbuwrvk8u28rr.jpg)
Chris Bennett reviews Tuesday's slate and expects Trevor Story to be a popular target as the Rockies take on the Braves in Coors Field.