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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have two months left in the fantasy baseball season now. It may not feel like a lot, but there's still plenty of time to make a charge or slip due to complacency. Take advantage of those who lose focus due to fantasy football's […]

Seby Zavala Makes History On Saturday

Chicago White Sox catcher Seby Zavala went 4-for-4 with a single, three home runs and six RBI in Saturday's loss versus the Cleveland Indians. The three homers were the first of his career and he became the first player in MLB history to hit his first home run as part of a three-homer game. Zavala […]

Mike Zunino Isn't Starting On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino isn't in the team's starting lineup on Saturday as they get set to take on right-hander Nathan Eovaldi and the Boston Red Sox. Zunino has provided both fantasy managers and the Rays with some quality power production so far, hitting .194 with a .293 on-base percentage and 20 home […]

Buster Posey Not In Saturday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey isn't in the team's lineup on Saturday as they take on the Houston Astros and right-handed starter Zack Greinke. Posey is hitting .329 with a .419 on-base percentage and 13 home runs in 267 plate appearances this season. Curt Casali will start in his place and hit eighth against […]

Veteran Winners After the 2021 NBA Draft

We're just a couple of days removed from the 2021 edition of the NBA Draft. As is always the case, just a couple of picks were virtual locks with the rest of the picks going left and right and handing us more than a few surprises. And that is without even entering the trade realm […]

Rookie Report: Prospects Traded at the MLB Trade Deadline

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! This week, I'm going to switch things up a little bit and look at every single prospect that was traded at the MLB Trade Deadline over the past week. And boy was it a crazy week of trades, with many MLB […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/31/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/31 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/31/21 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 […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/31/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a manageable nine-game slate on tap in MLB DFS on FanDuel tonight, and it feels like it'll be a very interesting one as we're just one day removed from one of the busiest trade deadlines ever. There are only two teams (CWS and LAD) with implied totals of at least five runs, so […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/31/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/31/2021. 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 […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 31st 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 19

The second half of the baseball season has begun and the trade deadline has come and gone. We are coming up to the stretch run in the baseball season and the fantasy season. Playoff seedings are being determined in the MLB as well as fantasy leagues. Knowing injury timelines is now at a vital part […]

Mike Zunino Crushes 20th Homer On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Friday's 7-3 win over the Red Sox. He took Martin Perez deep in the fourth inning for his 20th long ball of the season. The 30-year-old has now recorded his fourth 20-homer season of his career. Zunino is slashing .194.293/.512 with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/31/21): MLB DFS Lineups

It's a fairly reasonable DraftKings Saturday in MLB. The Jays pissed off DraftKings by starting an hour earlier than the rest of the 4pm Eastern games, so they go into their own showdown. The five game early slate looks solid, but I'm here to take you through the nine-game main prime time slate on DraftKings. […]

Carson Kelly Activated From Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly (wrist) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Kelly has been out of commission since the end of June because of a fractured right wrist. However, he is ready to go and was the starting backstop during the series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Before succumbing to […]

Martin Maldonado's Offense Trending Upwards

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado will start and bat eighth Friday against the Giants. Maldonado is not known for his offense but has enjoyed success over his last seven starts, going 6-for-19 (.316) with one home run, four runs scored, four runs batted in and five walks during that span. The defensive-minded backstop can occasionally […]

Alex Jackson Expected To Join The Marlins Roster

Miami Marlins catcher Alex Jackson, acquired in the Adam Duvall trade with the Atlanta Braves, will be added to the Marlins active roster, according to general manager Kim Ng. Jackson has been having a great season at the plate in Triple-A, slashing .287/.366/.694 in 123 plate appearances. He's yet to have it translate to any […]

Chad Wallach Claimed By The Dodgers

Catcher Chad Wallach was claimed off waivers from the Miami Marlins by the Los Angeles Dodgers. With Keibert Ruiz traded to the Nationals as part of the Max Scherzer-Trea Turner deal, the Dodgers were in need of some catching depth for their Triple-A club. Wallach was designated for assignment by the Marlins last week and […]

Nationals Receive Trio Of Prospects For Gomes, Harrison

The Washington Nationals have received catcher Drew Millas and pitchers Richard Guasch and Seth Shuman from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for catcher Yan Gomes and infielder Josh Harrison, according to Shayna Rubin of the Mercury News. Millas is slashing .255/.372/.359 with three homers, 10 steals, 28 RBI and 34 runs scored over 59 games […]

Yan Gomes, Josh Harrison To Be Traded To Oakland

The Washington Nationals have a deal in place to trade catcher Yan Gomes and infielder Josh Harrison to the Oakland Athletics, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. Gomes had earlier been linked to Toronto, but now he'll head to Oakland where he'll figure to split time behind the plate with Sean Murphy. Gomes […]

Blue Jays In Talks To Potentially Acquire Yan Gomes

The Toronto Blue Jays are in discussions with the Washington Nationals to potentially acquire catcher Yan Gomes, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Gomes was just reinstated from the injured list on Thursday, and over 63 games this year he is slashing .271/.323/.454 with nine homers, 35 RBI and 30 runs scored. The Blue […]

Manny Pina Has Huge Night At Plate In Victory

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Manny Pina went 3-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI during Thursday's win over the Pirates. Pina took Chris Stratton deep with a 396-foot shot in the sixth inning and swatted his second of the night in the eighth. He now has seven long balls this season while recording his first […]

Adam Duvall Traded To Braves

Miami Marlins outfielder Adam Duvall was traded to the Atlanta Braves on Friday in exchange for catcher Alex Jackson, the Braves announced on Twitter. Duvall had spent the previous two and a half seasons playing for the Braves before landing with Miami this season, where he is slashing .229/.277/.478 with 22 homers, five steals, 68 […]

Pirates Acquire Abrahan Gutierrez From Phillies

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired catcher Abrahan Gutierrez from the Philadelphia Phillies for relief pitcher Braeden Ogle on Friday, according to Jake Crouse of MLB.com. Gutierrez was one of the prospects Pittsburgh was set to acquire in the Tyler Anderson trade with Philadelphia that fell apart after concerns were brought up over the medical reports of […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/30/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/30/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate on tap tonight, and it should be a doozie. With the trade deadline wrapping up later today and the […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/30/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/30 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/30/21 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 […]

Announcing This Year's Fantasy Busts - The Bigger Picture

The second half of the MLB season is about two weeks deep and the trade deadline brings a flurry of activity that will shake up rosters. Last week, I advised being proactive to prepare for prospects or under-the-radar players who may jump into the starting lineup or rotation. This week, let's get reactive. While you […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/30/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The last MLB Friday slate of July features an interesting pitching pool, one that’s a bit short on reliable arms in my view. That makes plucking our anchor play and possible alternate selection a bit trickier than on other occasions, but I believe I’ve found two reliable candidates for those roles. Any time there’s questions […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/30/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! This trade deadline is something else. Yesterday, we saw Max Scherzer, Trea Turner, and Anthony Rizzo change teams. While there are a dozen moves I could discuss, those two stand out because they will produce postseason tremors among the elite teams. Now, we get to follow the deadline with a massive dose of […]

Yan Gomes Homers In Return From IL

Washington Nationals catcher Yan Gomes made his return from the injured list Thursday and went 2-for-3 with his ninth home run of the season in the first game of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies. The two-run shot came off of Phillies starter Zack Wheeler, and proved to be the game-winner. Gomes figures to be […]

Grizzlies Take Santi Aldama To End First Round

With the final pick of the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft, the Memphis Grizzlies have selected center Santi Aldama, a Spanish player who played at Loyola Baltimore last season. Aldama averaged 21.2 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, though he wasn't playing against elite competition. There's a ton of upside here as Aldama […]