A Tale of Two Months: First Base

With two months now in the books, and many players having played nearly as many games as they did in 2020, it's time to take stock on the truth behind various hot starts and slumps. However, we shouldn't do so just for our own edification, as there is good instruction to be had. Knowing who […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

Congratulations, we've made it to June! Injuries are slamming us all, and while being lucky with health goes a long way, this is also a great time to attack the trade market. Put the squeeze on desperate teams and try to climb up the latest version of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we […]

A Tale of Two Months: Second Base

With two months now in the books, and many players having played nearly as many games as they did in 2020, it's time to take stock on the truth behind various hot starts and slumps. However, we shouldn't do so just for our own edification, as there is good instruction to be had. Knowing who […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/4/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Friday night’s main slate features a full 15-game smorgasbord, giving us no shortage of options to choose from when it comes to hitters. There are also some impressive pitchers taking the hill, and we’ll focus on a couple that are at differing points on the salary scale. We’re fortunate that there are some attractive ballparks […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/4/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/4/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate with plenty of value to go around—an absolutely loaded slate with Coors and other great spots to target bats. […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 6/4

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 […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Progressing Toward Return

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Asdrubal Cabrera (hamstring) has been running nearly at full capacity. The veteran has been out since mid-May while dealing with a hamstring strain. While the news is certainly promising, the 35-year-old may need a few rehab starts before he can return to the big club, so fantasy managers may not see him […]

Madison Bumgarner Lands On 10-Day Injured List

Arizona Diamonds starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (shoulder) landed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. The veteran has battled injuries already this season, with his latest ailment classified as left shoulder inflammation. The southpaw has a 5.73 ERA and a 4-5 record throughout 12 starts on the year. It's apparent Bumgarner's best days are behind […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the June 3rd 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 Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 6/3

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues, no doubt, already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/3/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an 8-game main slate on tap tonight. There is much better pitching than we saw on Wednesday, but it will congregate to Darvish and Lynn. On the other hand, the stacks are quite spread out as there is no Coors or absolute smash spot. Differentiating the bats or finding the correct contrarian angle […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/3/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/3/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.        Top Tournament Stacks for 6/3/21 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 […]

MLB Betting Picks for Thursday 6/3 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome to another day of RotoBaller’s free MLB Betting Picks. Our betting team is here to bring you top notch insight, including analysis, trends, stats, and more! A full disclaimer that I'm not even close to a professional, but I thoroughly enjoy doing research and making what I see to be educated picks. There's a lot […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/3/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Thursday, so you know what that means, Day Baseball! As has become the norm, DraftKings has created a split slate but this time we have only four games in the afternoon and eight at night. The night slate has elite pitching options, like Yu […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (6/3/21): FanDuel and DraftKings , Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Thursday slate and the focus of this article will be on the four-game only slate for DraftKings while still mentioning plays for the three-game early only slate on FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and […]

Pavin Smith Reaches Base Three Times In Loss Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith went 1-for-2 with a double, two walks and two runs scored in a 7-6 loss to the Mets on Wednesday. Smith now has a 13-game hitting streak after Wednesday's game, and over his last 15 games he is slashing .357/.419/.571 with two home runs, eight RBI and 11 runs scored. […]

Ketel Marte Hits Second Homer In Last Seven Games

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte went 1-for-4 with his fourth home run of the season in a 7-6 loss to the Mets on Wednesday. After missing over a month with a hamstring strain, Marte has slowly begun to heat up at the plate since his return. Over his last seven games now, Marte is slashing […]

Madison Bumgarner To Undergo An MRI On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner will have an MRI Wednesday night for left shoulder discomfort. Bumgarner pitched in just two innings Wednesday afternoon and told reporters he has been experiencing pain for several weeks. In 2021, the left-hander carries a 4-5 record with a 5.45 ERA in 57 2/3 frames pitched. Fantasy Managers should […]

Josh Rojas Getting A Day Off Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Josh Rojas is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. Rojas owns a .274 batting average and .799 OPS with five home runs in 51 games played this season. The recently acquired Ildemaro Vargas will get the start at second base and bat seventh.

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 10

The minor league season rolls into Week 10 as we leave the month of May behind us. The Rays' minor league system continues to dominate the ranking while the Cincinnati Reds organization remains a strong contributor to the list. Speaking of the Reds, the club promoted pitcher Vladimir Gutierrez last week, so he's been removed […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks For Wednesday 6/2

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/2/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! The main slate is an eight-game affair with with the first pitch set for 7:05 EST. Now, as far as weather concerns, there is potential rain in the northeastern area of games. So be weary of the players from MIN@BAL and MIA@TOR. Remember, the Blue Jays have flown north for a new […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (6/2/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Wednesday’s schedule is not quite as busy as usual, with a couple of games postponed already, but there are still 10 games on the schedule and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all of them, offering tons of chances to play and win. Tuesday’s schedule had quite a few top starting pitchers on the mound. […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (6/2/21): FanDuel and DraftKings , Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Wednesday slate and the focus of this article will be on the four-game only slate for DraftKings while still mentioning plays for the three-game early only slate on FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and […]

Chris Devenski To Have Surgery Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Chris Devenski (elbow) will undergo elbow surgery on Wednesday. Manager Torey Lovullo said he couldn't elaborate on the nature of the elbow surgery until a surgeon is able to diagnose the extent of the ligament damage. If it's Tommy John surgery, Devenski will obviously miss the rest of this year and […]

Zac Gallen Throws Bullpen On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondback right-handed pitcher Zac Gallen (elbow) showed promise in a 30-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday in which he used all of his pitches. He has been recovering from a UCL strain in his throwing elbow. Gallen should be out of the pitching rotation until potentially early July. Before getting hurt, the Diamondbacks pitcher carried a […]

Zac Gallen Throws Successful Bullpen Session

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (elbow) threw a successful 30-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday. He was able to work through his entire arsenal and apparently felt strong. It sounds like Gallen will have another bullpen session on Friday. After that, he'll likely move on to facing live hitters, but he is still a few […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 6/1

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 […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xBA Analysis for Week 10

Death, taxes, regression. These are inevitable. Eschewing the first two topics, fantasy baseball managers may be interested in identifying batters who are experiencing regerssion, both positive and negative. Once summer hits, we have enough data that season-long stats can be deceptive on the surface. That said, let's dive back into expected statistics with a look […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/1/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/1/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      More Pitching Options! I didn't want to clutter up the sheet, but this slate is loaded for pitching and there are some other guys I will potentially have exposure to tonight besides the five […]