
Statcast Sleepers - Relief Pitchers to Target
This is the first edition of our weekly series on Statcast Pitcher Analysis. Normally, I will select a different sabermetric evaluation method to identify undervalued and/or overvalued pitchers. Since we have less than a week's worth of data under our belt for 2020, let's take one more look back at last year's Statcast data to find […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 28, 2020
All other Premium Tools are accessible on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/28/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate on tap tonight with a lot of suspect pitching that should lead to a lot of helpful bats to target. […]

Anthony Rizzo Hits Third Home Run
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo continued his hot start to the season on Monday versus the Reds. Rizzo finished the game 1-for-2 with a home run, three runs scored, an RBI and one walk. Rizzo’s home run was his third of the young season and his back issues have not seemed to have held […]

Dominic Smith Goes Yard In Mets Win
New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith blasted a three-run home run in the Mets 7-4 win over the Red Sox on Monday night. Smith, who was hitting as the Mets designated hitter, was making his first start of the season. The homer was Smith's only hit in four at-bats. In 2019, Smith hit .282/.355/.525 […]

Pete Alonso Blasts First Homer Of The Season
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso hit his first home run of the season in the Mets 7-4 win over the Red Sox on Monday. Alonso went 1-for-5 with the two run HR being his only hit. Alonso is off to a slow start to the 2020 season, batting just .125 with the one […]

Evan White Hits First Home Run On Monday
Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Monday's loss to the Astros. White seems to be a fixture at first base for Seattle but even in a shallow position, he doesn't offer much upside. White had a triple slash of .296/.361/.471 in the minors but only […]

MLB Hopes Marlins, Orioles Can Play Wednesday
Major League Baseball is hoping that the Baltimore Orioles and Miami Marlins can play on Wednesday after an outbreak of COVID-19 hit the Marlins depth chart. Commissioner Rob Manfred told Tom Verducci that the plan is for the teams to play at Camden Yards in Baltimore rather than in Miami. The league will conduct testing […]

Marlins and Orioles Game On Tuesday Postponed
Tuesday's game between the Miami Marlins and Baltimore Orioles has also been postponed due to the Marlins' COVID-19 outbreak. Pending the outcome of COVID-19 tests, the scheduled game between the two teams for Wednesday will either be postponed or moved to Baltimore. It is recommended that fantasy owners in weekly leagues bench any Marlins or […]

Dominic Smith Starting For Mets At DH On Monday
New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith is in the starting lineup against the Red Sox on Monday night. Smith will be batting eighth at designated hitter, despite the fact that Boston lefty Josh Osich is on the mound. Smith will be making his first start of the season. In 2019, Smith hit .282/.355/.525 with […]

Travis Shaw Dealing With Family Matter
Toronto Blue Jays corner infielder Travis Shaw will be away from the team for a few days to deal with a family matter. Ryan Borucki and Wilmer Font were brought up with the recent placement of Ken Giles to the IL. Shaw is 2-for-6 in his first two starts with the Jays, and is looking […]

Eric Hosmer A Late Scratch Monday
The San Diego Padres have scratched first baseman Eric Hosmer from the lineup ahead of Monday's matchup versus Luke Weaver and the Diamondbacks. Hosmer was also removed from the lineup on Sunday, but the team has stated it's not COVID related. Wil Myers will take his place at first base and bat sixth. Hosmer should […]

Ryan O'Hearn Activated From Injured List
Kansas City Royals first baseman Ryan O'Hearn (COVID-19 recovery) has been reinstated from the Injured List after progressing in his recovery from COVID-19. Pitcher Richard Lovelady was optioned in a corresponding move. O'Hearn should be taking back the primary first base duties from Ryan McBroom, who went 1-for-9 in O'Hearn's absence over the weekend. O'Hearn […]

Baltimore Orioles Planning To Leave Miami Monday Night
Monday's game between the Miami Marlins and Baltimore Orioles has been postponed as the Marlins have announced a total of 12 players and two managers have tested positive for COVID-19. Reports indicate that the Orioles are now planning to leave Miami on Monday night. This clearly calls into question whether the scheduled games between the […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2
Entering week two and coming off a short week, give us a small sample to work with. This week, I will lean heavily on match-ups and potential for at-bats via lineup placement. There will be a few repeat names on this list due to the rostered percentage not rising and performance warranting an add. Before […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Lineup and Pitching Picks for Monday 7/27
It feels great to have baseball back! In this sprint of a season with only 60 games, it becomes even more important to pay close attention to potential streamers. This can really put you ahead of your competition. When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With […]

Rest of Monday's Games Set To Take Place
According to multiple sources, the rest of Monday's schedule is set to go ahead as planned despite two games being postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the Miami Marlins organization. The games that are still on Monday's 10-game schedule include Angels-Athletics, Diamondbacks-Padres, Blue Jays-Nationals, Cubs-Reds, Braves-Rays, Brewers-Pirates, White Sox-Indians, Royals-Tigers, Mariners-Astros and Mets-Red Sox. […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Monday, July 27th - Monkey Knife Fight
For all of the oddities in the 2020 MLB season, DFS is business as usual. With full-season fantasy baseball leagues disrupted by a short season, fantasy players can turn to DFS for more certainty as they try to turn a profit. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of the coolest, and easiest to […]

New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies Game Postponed
Monday's game between the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak in the Miami Marlins organization. The Phillies, who finished their Opening series against the Marlins, are quarantining their entire visiting clubhouse staff after exposure to the Marlins this weekend. Some members of the Phillies organization […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/27/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Congratulations baseball fans, you made it through opening weekend. Hopefully, you have a little more money in your pockets after following our Rotoballer team's advice. So let's keep the good times rolling with 10 games on Monday's main slate. We get our first glance at a lot of team's fourth starters today. That means that […]

Justin Smoak (1B, MIL) - Week 2 Waiver Wire
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's a surprise that Smoak is just 7% owned. We covered him as a Week 1 waiver pick-up, and then he went out and started three straight games as the clean-up hitter for the Brewers. He went 3-11 with a HR and one RBI […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/27/20): MLB DFS Lineups
We made it, everyone! A full weekend of baseball was played and so far no calamities have come crashing down. Well, besides late-scratches for COVID issues and ace pitchers going down left and right. Everything is awesome! I'm back today and going position by position to give you some of the best plays to start […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for July 27th, 2020 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/27 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup Sample DraftKings Lineup Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should always […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 27, 2020
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/27/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight with a lot of suspect pitching that should lead to a lot of nice bats to […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the July 27th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

WPC+ Videocast: Opening Weekend 2020 Recap
Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut recap the action from Opening Day and the first weekend of MLB action for 2020. They identify early risers and fallers, review Statcast numbers, and discuss major injuries. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio […]

Carlos Santana Scores Twice In Win
Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana went 0-for-2 with two runs and two walks in Sunday's win against the Royals. Santana has yet to record a hit over eight at-bats to begin the season, but he's drawn four walks. The 34-year-old had a career-best .281 batting average, 34 home runs and 93 RBI last season […]

Eric Hosmer Stays Hot With First Round-Tripper
San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer reached base three times on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, launching a home run and walking twice. After driving in six on Opening Night, Hosmer stayed hot, smacking a solo job to left center in the third inning. With a knack for hot starts, the 30-year-old is 4-for-6 […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Baseball is back. I hope our lovely game finds you all healthy and safe, that the season pushes on with minimal bumps, and that we all get to have some well-deserved fun with this year. I deeply appreciate the opportunity to share this experience […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2
There is no getting around that playing head-to-head points with weekly matchups is a difficult proposition in a 60-game season. There are only 10 weeks to play so that makes for a regular-season made up of just five or six matchups. Obviously, that will be a roller coaster of insanity for any leagues keeping the […]

Marwin Gonzalez Hits Solo Homer
Minnesota Twins outfielder/infielder Marwin Gonzalez hit his first home run of the 2020 season in a 14-2 rout of the Chicago White Sox. Gonzalez, like the Twins, had a quiet day offensively on Saturday, going 0-for-3 with a walk. Sunday was an offensive explosion for the team and Gonzalez' home run in the ninth inning […]