Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/9/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/9/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 5-game slate on tap tonight, and it is an interesting one. The DK slate starts at 6 pmEST and has five […]

Statcast Hitter Leaderboard - Launch Angle

One of the most basic components of Statcast metrics is launch angle, which is incorporated in Sweet Spot% and Barrel rate among other things. While launch angle alone doesn't tell the entire tale of a batted ball, much less an entire season's worth of offensive stats, it can serve as an entry point to a […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/9/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/9 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/9/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick on if […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/9/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

While DraftKings chose to embrace those weird people in Ohio and including the game starting an hour earlier in their main slate, FanDuel told them to piss up a rope. That leaves us with a rather small four-game slate today. We still have some surprisingly good options for a slate this small. The only rain […]

Jake Bauers Steals Base Sunday

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers got the start in right field batting batting ninth against the New York Yankees Sunday, and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base, his second of the season. Bauers has seen his playing time dip of late, with just 32 at-bats in his last 15 games, and […]

Ryan Zimmerman Has Three Hits, Drives In Two

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman had a strong game against the Atlanta Braves Sunday, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI. Zimmerman started at first base, sliding Josh Bell to the outfield. Zimmerman stands to have greatly increased opportunity for playing time if the Nationals are comfortable with Bell on the grass, which […]

Jake Cronenworth Powers Friars To Victory

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a home run, and two RBI Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Cronenworth accounted for both Friar runs in the 2-0 victory, singling in second baseman Adam Frazier in the first inning before launching an offering from D-Backs starter Madison Bumgarner into the seats in the fourth […]

Andrew Vaughn Continues To Enjoy The Second Half Of The Season

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn went 2-for-3 with a walk, two-run home run and three RBI in Sunday's victory versus the Chicago Cubs. Vaughn hit the third of three homers off of Zach Davies in the top of the first inning to give the White Sox a 4-0 lead at the time. Vaughn […]

Albert Pujols Goes Yard In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Albert Pujols went 1-for-3 with a walk and two-run home run in Sunday's victory versus the Los Angeles Angels. Pujols entered the game when third baseman Justin Turner (groin) exited the game after the first inning with a groin injury. Pujols then would crush a two-run blast off of rookie […]

Miguel Sano Belts 18th Homer

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a single in Sunday's defeat of the Astros. Sano had gone eight games without homering but ended his power drought with a resounding, two-run shot in the fourth inning, giving the Twins a 3-1 lead. The blast left his bat at 107.6 […]

Point League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 20

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With under two months left in the fantasy baseball season and people shifting attention to fantasy football, this is the time for dedicated players to put their foot on the pedal and make their move. You should have a clear idea by mid-August of […]

Connor Joe Homers Twice On Sunday

Colorado Rockies infielder/outfielder Connor Joe went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in a 13-8 win over the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Joe replaced Raimel Tapia in the bottom of the second inning after the latter exited earlier with a toe issue. Joe immediately made his presence felt, swatting a two-run homer in […]

C.J. Cron Erupts For Seven RBI On Sunday

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron stuffed the stat sheet on Sunday by going 2-for-4 with two home runs, seven RBI, and a strikeout in a 13-8 win over the Miami Marlins. Cron accounted for over half of the Rockies run total on Sunday when he swatted a three-run homer in the bottom of the […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20

We are reaching the dog days of summer. After the trade deadline, the standings begin to settle just a bit and teams fall into a groove. It could be a good groove or a bad groove, but through August, ruts can begin to take shape. The same goes for fantasy teams. It has been 19 […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Homers, Swipes Bag In Win

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. displayed his athleticism on Sunday by slugging a homer and stealing a base during Sunday's 9-8 win over the Red Sox. It was just his third theft of the season, but his two run shot in the fifth off Garrett Richards was his 35th of the campaign […]

Jared Walsh Could Return As Soon As Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh (side) could return to the lineup as soon as Tuesday, according to Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. Manager Joe Maddon said that the team hopes to have Walsh back with the team sometime during their series with the Blue Jays, and it could be as soon […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Not Starting On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Asdrubal Cabrera isn't starting Sunday as the team gets set to take on the San Diego Padres and left-handed starter Blake Snell. Cabrera is batting .245 with a .339 on-base percentage, six home runs, and a stolen base in 271 plate appearances this season. Drew Ellis is starting at third base […]

Josh Bell Playing Outfield For First Time In Years

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell is playing the outfield on Sunday for the first time in five years, as Juan Soto is again sitting with a knee issue. The Nationals have been prepping Bell to return to the outfield for a month, according to MASNsports.com. Bell, who is in right field and hitting cleanup […]

Luke Voit Returns To Lineup Sunday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (knee) is back in the lineup for the first time since July 11 for Sunday's contest against the Mariners. Voit was originally slated to play for the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate but was scratched Saturday night and called up to take Anthony Rizzo's place in the lineup, as the […]

Ryan Mountcastle Goes On Concussion IL

Baltimore Orioles first baseman-outfielder Ryan Mountcastle is going on the concussion injured list, as expected, according to MLB.com. The Orioles recalled pitcher Alexander Wells on Sunday to replace him on the active roster. Mountcastle left Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays to begin the top of the third inning, a couple of innings after […]

Point League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 20

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/8/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday gang! Hope you all have had a great weekend so far. We're coming into the dog days of August, where divisions begin to have a clear winner and teams come out of nowhere to make a playoff push. We have a nice 10-game slate this afternoon, so let's jump right into it and […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Sunday 8/8

Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to […]

Anthony Rizzo Tests Positive For COVID-19

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo has tested positive for COVID-19, per Lindsey Adler of The Athletic. Rizzo wasn't slotted into the Yankee lineup for Sunday's game, with the initial thought being perhaps he was getting the day off, though he is the latest Yankee to test positive for the virus. The former Cub […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/8/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/8 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/8/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Miguel Sano Continues To Struggle

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Saturday's loss to the Astros. Sano has been struggling at the dish, as he's batting just .160 with an RBI and a 9:2 strikeout-to-walk ratio in six August games. It's not surprising to see the veteran slugger struggling to put up solid numbers […]

Freddie Freeman Absent From Sunday’s Lineup

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (illness) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals. He exited Saturday's game against the Nationals due to an upper respiratory infection. The 31-year-old will get a breather Sunday and is considered day-to-day. His next chance to return will be Tuesday against the Cincinnati […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 20

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who […]

Asdrubal Cabrera (1B/2B/3B, ARI) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cabrera has quietly been raking since rejoining the D-Backs back on July 24. He missed a little under three weeks with a right hamstring strain but is slashing .303/.425/.515 with four doubles, one home run, nine RBI, and a 9:7 K/BB […]