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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The calendar is about to creep into July as we cross the season's halfway checkpoint. While you may feel your fantasy team's lot in life is sealed, I assure you that tons of action lay before us. Stay strong and keep your finger on […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

The dog days of summer are here. Fewer prospects are being called up these days and the trade deadline is still far off. That doesn't mean there aren't interesting names on the waiver wire, though. You simply have to know where to look. In this column, we will evaluate corner infielders (1B/3B) who are rostered […]

Anthony Rizzo Exits Early On Sunday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo left Sunday's contest early with lower back tightness. Rizzo was replaced on defense at the start of the bottom of the fourth inning and was replaced in the lineup by infielder Sergio Alcantara. Rizzo has a history of back issues and has missed time during two different stints this […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 14

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 […]

Jose Abreu Ruled Out For Game 2 On Sunday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (knee) is not in the starting lineup for the second game of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Seattle Mariners. He was removed during the first game after taking a pitch off his knee. The X-rays came back negative and Abreu is being considered day-to-day with a bruised knee. It […]

Max Muncy Gets Sunday Night Off Versus Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy is not in the lineup for Sunday's finale against the Chicago Cubs. Manager Dave Roberts confirmed that Muncy's absence is a scheduled day off, and he will return to the lineup Monday when the Dodgers host the San Francisco Giants. Muncy has rebounded nicely from a poor 2020 season […]

Jose Abreu Exits Early On Sunday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (knee) left Sunday's game early after being hit by a pitch on the left knee from Seattle Mariners pitcher J.T. Chargois. Abreu was in clear pain and exited with team trainers. Abreu has been in a big slump in June, but any time missed would be a big blow […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Hits Major-League Leading 26th Homer

Toronto Blue Jays corner infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his major league-leading 26th home run of the season in Saturday's 12-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The 22-year-old superstar has now homered in three straight games and four of his last seven as part of a seven-game hitting streak. His 26th long ball marked the […]

DJ LeMahieu Homers, Has Four-Hit Day

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 4-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's loss to the Boston Red Sox. LeMahieu rapped out a trio of singles and a solo homer, registering a 102.1 MPH exit velocity on his solo shot. He is riding a nine-game hitting streak and has three home […]

Anthony Rizzo Goes Yard In Loss

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 1-for-4 in Saturday's loss versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Rizzo connected for a solo home run off of Julio Urias in top of the fourth inning, but it wouldn't be enough for the Cubs to pick up a victory. Rizzo has been in a bit of a funk […]

Joey Votto (1B, CIN) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: From the surface, it looks as if Joey Votto is having his worst season in fifteen years with the Cincinnati Reds, although his heavily decorated career sets a pretty high standard. With eight home runs and a .241/.328/.426 slash in 162 AB, […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 13

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies , making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. We have seen 139 rookies make their MLB […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/27/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/27 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/27/21 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - June 27, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/27/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Alright, after a four-game "Main" slate on Saturday, we've been blessed with a full-sized 12-game slate running on Sunday. Huzzah! You'll need to be […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 6/27

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/27/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday, gang! Hope you all had a great Saturday. We have a nice 12-game slate this afternoon, so let's jump right into it and see how we can optimize our DraftKings MLB DFS lineups. We have a slight worry regarding the weather in St. Louis, however, I don't think it'll be enough to prevent […]

Ji-Man Choi Has Four Hits In Win Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 4-for-5 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in a 13-3 win over the Angels on Saturday afternoon. Four hits was a season-high for Choi, who has been having a nice season so far after missing time due to injuries. Over 27 games this year, […]

Buster Posey Not In The Starting Lineup Saturday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (back) isn't in the team's lineup on Saturday. Posey wasn't in Friday's lineup either after being scratched due to back tightness. He's enjoying a stellar season at the plate but won't start against Oakland Athletics right-hander Frankie Montas. The 34-year-old has been baseball's best catcher so far, batting .322 […]

Matt Adams Ready For Rehab Assignment Soon

Colorado Rockies first baseman Matt Adams (elbow) has been cleared to "ramp up his intensity" in his throwing program and should be ready for a rehab assignment soon, per beat writer Danielle Allentuck. This is good news for Adams, who's on the IL with a strained right elbow, as he hadn't been cleared to hit […]

Jared Walsh Sitting Against Tampa Bay

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh is on the bench for Saturday's game at Tampa Bay with left-hander Shane McClanahan on the hill. Phil Gosselin, who is playing first base and hitting cleanup, makes a good spot play for fantasy managers with daily moves. The 32-year-old veteran has a 1.101 OPS against southpaws this […]

Josh Bell Back In Nationals Lineup On Saturday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell (oblique) returns to the lineup on Saturday as the team continues a four-game series against the Miami Marlins and right-hander Zach Thompson. Bell missed the first two games of the series with a strained right oblique but was cleared to play Saturday after an MRI showed no major issues. Bell […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Homers Again Friday

Toronto Blue Jays corner infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his major league-tying 25th home run of the season on Friday in the team's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Guerrero is now tied with San Diego Padres star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. for the major league lead in long balls after Tatis put on […]

Jake Cronenworth Homers In Fourth Straight Game

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, a walk and pummelled his 12th homer Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Cronenworth went back-to-back with Fernando Tatis Jr. with a solo job for a long ball in his fourth consecutive game. The 27-year-old has come alive along with the rest of […]

Alex Kirilloff Heads To Bench For Saturday's Contest

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff is on the bench for the third game of the series against the Cleveland Indians Saturday. Kirilloff is 5-for-16 with a home run, a double, and five RBI in his last four games. Miguel Sano will return to the lineup and bat sixth against Indians' lefty Sam Hentges. Sano […]

Alex Kirilloff Belts Sixth Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff ended a seven-game stretch without a homer Friday in an 8-7 win over the Cleveland Indians. Kirilloff swatted a 409-foot blast that traveled at 103.9 MPH, giving the Twins a 5-3 lead in the third inning. The power numbers have yet to come in droves as they did in […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 14

As we move past the 60-game mark, there continues to be an uptick in injuries this year, particularly soft tissue injuries. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are the same for each player and should be treated and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. They should not all be […]

The Bigger Picture - It Isn't Really a Marathon

"It's a marathon, not a sprint." This axiom is one of the most tired expressions in all of baseball and is often used to prevent us from ascribing significance to a slump. The baseball season is the longest among all professional sports, spanning 162 games and six months, not including spring training and postseason action. […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - June 26, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/26/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have some good, old-fashioned, wacky slates on Saturday, with the "Main" slate consisting of just four games in the evening. But we're going […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/26/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/26 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/26/21 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 […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Afternoon Slate (6/26/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a big Saturday afternoon slate and the focus of this article will be on the 10-game afternoon slate for DraftKings plugging in plays for the split afternoon slates for FanDuel . We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and […]