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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Reese McGuire (C, TOR) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: The 26-year-old catcher has quietly been producing at the plate over the last 15 games, going 12-for-38 (.316/.350/.447) with five doubles and four runs scored. Overall, he's slashing .284/.329/.392 with 13 doubles, one home run, eight RBI, and 19 runs scored […]

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

Hello RotoBallers! We have a nice-sized Sunday main slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between some great […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/8/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 20

The second half of the baseball season is in full swing and the race to make the playoffs, whether your favorite MLB team or your fantasy team, is in full swing. Knowing injury timelines is now at a vital part of the fantasy baseball season. There are still many injury questions that have to be […]

Riley Adams Hits Go-Ahead Homer

Washington Nationals catcher Riley Adams played the hero in just his second start with the team Saturday, hitting a go-ahead two-run home run with Washington down to it's last out against the Atlanta Braves and closer Will Smith. It was Adams' only hit in three at-bats, and he also drew a walk. Adams is no […]

Pedro Severino Injured Against Tampa

Baltimore Orioles catcher Pedro Severino (knee) left Saturday's contest against the Rays. Severino exited because of a right knee contusion and was replaced by Austin Wynns behind the dish in the fourth inning. The 28-year-old is batting just .238 throughout 248 at-bats this season, so a potential stint on the injured list likely won't impact […]

James McCann Hits Ninth Home Run On Saturday

New York Mets catcher James McCann went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the Mets 5-3 loss to the Phillies on Saturday. The homer was McCann's ninth of the season, in what has been a disappointing year for the backstop. Much like the rest of the Mets struggling offense, McCann has just five hits […]

Travis d'Arnaud Likely To Be Activated Tuesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (thumb) will play one more game with Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday and will then likely be activated from the injured list on Tuesday, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. d'Arnaud suffered a torn ligament in his thumb back in early May, and at one point it was believed to be […]

Mitch Garver Isn't Starting On Saturday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver isn't in the team's lineup on Saturday for a matchup with the Houston Astros and right-hander Luis Garcia. Garver has provided both the Twins and fantasy managers with some solid production at the plate this season, hitting .227 with a .331 on-base percentage and 13 home runs in 178 plate […]

Aron Baynes Could Miss Entire Year

Free-agent center Aron Baynes (neck) could miss the entire 2021-22 campaign. Baynes averaged 6.1 points last season, a significant decrease from the year before, to go along with only 5.2 rebounds. He was recently waived by the Raptors a few days ago, and he is now reportedly dealing with significant nerve damage, which is even […]

Khem Birch Could Be A Sneaky Fantasy Option

Toronto Raptors center Khem Birch continues to see his fantasy value skyrocket heading into the regular season. With Pascal Siakam (shoulder) expected to miss a few months and Chris Boucher likely to see more time as a power forward, Birch has a clear path toward a consistent role as an effective fantasy option. The 28-year-old […]

Fantasy Trade Deadline Advice - The Bigger Picture

The MLB trade deadline came and went like a category five hurricane (or typhoon, for those on the other side of the Pacific). We are still picking up the pieces, trying to make sense of what is left in the aftermath. This year, the rich got richer in L.A. and New York while non-contenders like […]

The Outsiders: Deeper Pitching Prospects to Know for Dynasty Leagues

Welcome the latest update of The Outsiders, where I highlight pitching prospects that should be on your radar in deep dynasty leagues. For "standard" dynasty leagues, we have RotoBaller's Premium Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings, updated and maintained by our prospect guru Marc Hulet. But for you degenerates who participate in the deepest of dynasty […]

Hitter Analysis by Batted Ball Data

With all of the data that is captured for every event in MLB games, there are a lot of fun ways to dive in and see how hitters are truly performing. There is also an opportunity to find what statistical outputs we should generally expect with certain inputs. For this post, I'd like to revisit […]

Hitter & Pitcher Splits Worth Exploring

We talk a lot in fantasy baseball about splits data, and for good reason. Some hitters are completely different players when facing a left-handed pitcher as compared to when they're facing a right-hander. Some of the differences you see in the data are huge. This is also true with pitchers, as some guys can be […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 7th 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 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/7/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/7 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/7/21 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/7/21): MLB DFS Lineups

It's a fairly reasonable DraftKings Saturday in MLB. The Jays and Red Sox have another double dipper, so there are 16 games today. There are five early games that my colleagues here at Rotoballer will get you ready for. I'm gearing us up for an 11-game prime time slate on DraftKings. This is a big […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/7/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/7/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/7/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Saturdays are made for baseball and we have the beauty of day games and evening games so we can watch (and gamble) on baseball pretty much all day long. We've reached the dog days of August, but the boys of Summer still have plenty of games to play before it's football season. With a relatively […]

Mitch Garver Belts 13th Homer

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver swatted his 13th homer of the season in Friday's 5-4 win over Houston. Garver put the Twins on the board with a solo shot, a 393-footer that left his bat at 106.1 MPH. The veteran backstop is hitting just .227 on the season, but continues to provide fantasy managers with […]

Willy Hernangomez Staying In New Orleans

Center Willy Hernangomez agreed to a three-year deal to remain with the Pelicans. The 2015 second-round draft pick has played in New York and Charlotte throughout his career before ending up in New Orleans. The 27-year-old wasn't a consistent fantasy option last season, but throughout his 12 games in the starting lineup, he averaged a […]

Will Smith Will Sit On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith will get a routine day off on Friday versus the Los Angeles Angels. Smith has been having an impressive season behind the dish for the Dodgers and has been on fire lately with five home runs and 20 RBI over his last 15 games. For the season, Smith is […]

Alex Avila Could Meet Nationals During Road Trip

Washington Nationals catcher Alex Avila (calves) is expected to join the team on the road this weekend while they play the Atlanta Braves, Washington Post writer Jesse Dougherty reported on Friday. Avila has been sidelined with bilateral calf strains since early July and could still need more time to work out with the team before […]

Roberto Perez Placed On 10-Day IL Friday

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday with right shoulder inflammation, according to Mandy Bell of MLB.com. To replace him on the roster, the team has recalled catcher Wilson Ramos. It's been a rough year at the plate for Perez, who is slashing .136/.246/.318 over 34 games. […]

Salvador Perez Out Friday With Illness

Updating an earlier report, Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (illness) was held out of Friday's lineup due to illness, according to Lynn Worthy of the Kansas City Star. Worthy adds that the issue is not believed to be related to COVID-19, but due to health and safety protocols he will quarantine in his hotel […]

Salvador Perez Not In Friday's Lineup

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez isn't in the team's lineup on Friday as they get set to take on the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Adam Wainwright. Perez has been one of fantasy baseball's more productive catchers this season, batting .276 with a .304 on-base percentage, 27 home runs, and a stolen base in […]