Ketel Marte Out Of The Lineup Thursday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Francisco Giants. This appears to be a routine day off for Marte who collected two hits on Wednesday. Marte has been on fire with the bat this season and should be rostered in all fantasy formats. Pavin […]
NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 12
Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each […]
Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/17/21 (Premium Content)
Hey RotoBallers! Hope all is well in your world. Unfortunately it's the same old song and dance over here after Week 11. Six out of the seven days last week were what I would call "productive" in that I either profited some or broke even on a play or two that could've swung either way. […]
The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings
Holy cow, it's the middle of June! The season's halfway point is coming into view, and with it will come a full top-500 overall re-roll of ranks. For now, you'll have to simply enjoy my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take stock of my top 101 SPs moving forward. With two and a half […]
Zac Gallen To Be Reinstated From The Injured List On Thursday
Arizona Cardinals starting pitcher Zac Gallen (elbow) will reportedly be reinstated from the injured list and start against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. Gallen has been dealing with elbow soreness and has been out since the beginning of May. The 25-year-old has posted a 3.04 ERA, a 1.20 WHIP, and a 32:14 K:BB over […]
Christian Walker Drives In Three In Loss Tuesday
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker went 2-for-5 with a double, three RBI and two runs scored in a 9-8 loss to the Giants on Tuesday. Walker has started to heat up at the plate recently, as he is now slashing .276/.300/.448 with one home run, five RBI and seven runs scored over his last […]
Josh Rojas Has Three Hits in Loss Tuesday
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Josh Rojas went 3-for-5 with two runs scored in a 9-8 loss to the Giants on Tuesday night. Rojas has been hitting well over his last seven games, slashing .292/.320/.542 with two home runs, three RBI and five runs scored. Tuesday's performance raised his triple-slash line to .262/.333/.457 on the year, […]
Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 12
Week 12 of the 2021 baseball season is here and the Top 50 redraft prospects list aims to provide you with a weekly update on the hottest players in the minors that could have significant impacts on your redraft leagues. We continue to see many of the same top prospects performing well and pushing for […]
Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/16/21 (Premium Content)
Hey RotoBallers! Hope all is well in your world. Unfortunately it's the same old song and dance over here after Week 11. Six out of the seven days last week were what I would call "productive" in that I either profited some or broke even on a play or two that could've swung either way. […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/16/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! There are seven-day games today, but this article will be focusing on the eight-game evening slate. Our slate starts with Gerrit Cole and the Yankees facing Ross Stripling and the Blue Jays in Buffalo. Then we wrap up the eight-game slate with Zack Wheeler facing off against Clayton Kershaw on the West […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/16/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Man, am I excited for this Wednesday slate of FanDuel action! Wait, maybe that's just excitement for my New York Islanders playing in the Stanley Cup semifinals as I type. No, it's definitely the night of MLB action we have ahead of us this fine Wednesday evening. I'll leave the Islanders for our NHL writers […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks For Wednesday 6/16
Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy […]
Seth Frankoff (Forearm) Still Struggling With Injury
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Seth Frankoff continues to have injury setbacks (forearm) as he moves from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. He now won't be able to join the club again until August. The right-hander has a 0-2 record with a 9.20 ERA in 14.2 innings pitched through four games. Fantasy managers […]
Pavin Smith Getting A Night Off On Tuesday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith is sitting out Tuesday's game vs. the San Francisco Giants. This appears to just be a routine day off for the rookie so he should be available off the bench as a pinch-hitter. The 25-year-old has struggled over his last seven games, slashing .200/.259/.241 so a night of rest should […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/15/21): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a 15-game main slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. Loaded with all the offense one can think of, even a game in Coors that deserves some serious attention when it comes to pitching, on the other hand, not so nice. There is only one pitcher in the $10K […]
Corbin Martin Recalled From Triple-A Reno
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Martin has been recalled from Triple-A Reno and is slated to start on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. Martin made two starts for the D-Backs back in May but struggled with a 9.00 ERA, 1.78 WHIP, and 8:7 K/BB ratio over nine innings pitched. Jon Duplantier was optioned after four […]
Jon Duplantier Optioned To Triple-A
Arizona Diamondbacks' right-hander Jon Duplantier has been optioned to Triple-A Reno. The 26-year-old hurler struggled mightily in his four starts with the D-Backs this season. He allowed 19 runs over 13 innings pitched, which worked out to a 13.15 ERA and 2.08 WHIP to go along with a 12:8 K/BB ratio. Most recently, he coughed […]
Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 12
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 […]
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/14/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/14 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a beautiful Monday slate here, which is not often the case. All the action is after 7:00 eastern, which means no games are left behind. Let's dive into this awesome slate. Top […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/14/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Monday, RotoBallers! MLB is starting the week in a big way with 13 games on the schedule. It's one of the biggest slates I can remember for a Monday, and it should open up plenty of routes to DFS success. It all starts at 7:05 pm ET, where JT Brubaker and Pittsburgh visit Jon Lester in […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/14/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We have a giant 13-game slate for a Monday in MLB this year. However, we only have two of the 26 pitchers priced in five figures. Are either of them worth it? Where is the value to afford those behemoths? We'll check that out! The only place that has a rain threat is Boston, but […]
Zac Gallen Throws In A Simulated Game
Arizona Cardinals starting pitcher Zac Gallen (elbow) participated in a simulated game on Sunday, throwing 46 pitches throughout nearly three innings of work. The righty has been dealing with elbow soreness and has been out since the beginning of May. While the news is positive, the 25-year-old still has some hurdles to clear before he […]
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 are now in the thick of June and the halfway point of the season is approaching on the horizon. I know the uphill battle against injuries has been a grind and you've likely aged a ton in these past 2.5 months, but we […]
Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 12
Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 12 of the MLB season (6/14 through 6/20). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some plus matchups in order to gain an edge […]
Joakim Soria Blows Save On Saturday
Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joakim Soria blew the save opportunity and earned the loss on Saturday, in an 8-7 defeat to the Angels. Soria allowed three runs on four hits over one inning of work, as he allowed four of the first five batters he faced to reach base. It was Soria's first save opportunity […]
Josh Rojas Homers Twice On Saturday
Arizona Diamondbacks utility player Josh Rojas went 2-for-5 with two home runs, two RBI and two runs scored in an 8-7 loss to the Angels on Saturday. While Rojas has struggled at the plate somewhat over his past 15 games, he now has two multi-homer performances just in his last seven games and he is […]
The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 12
Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers could consider 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 is […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the June 13th 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 Betting Picks for Sunday 6/13 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines
What's up, RotoBallers! Thunder Dan here with your MLB betting picks this Sunday, June 13th. If you follow me for DFS coverage, don't worry - I bet on baseball just about every day, too! I will be doing these picks for you every Sunday going forward this Summer. Just to let you know, I mainly […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/13/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/13/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in both the early AND main slates - I thought I would try to hit both today since we have so many early games. Sunday main slates are […]