MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/30/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/30 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/30/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/30 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/30/21 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 if […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Rankings

Who said it was okay for September to creep up on us like this? While the stretch run doesn't mean as much bullpen action as pre-Trade Deadline fireworks, we're still seeing shifts in the wind. With just under a month to go, it's about time we check in on my top 101 RP Baller Ranks, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/30/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! It's hard to imagine we are nearing the final month of the regular season, and yet here we are. The last Monday in August offers up nine games on the DraftKings slate. There are a couple of earlier contests during the day, but we will not be grabbing any arms or bats from […]

Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 23

September is just a couple of days away and Major League Baseball clubs are running out of time to secure a playoff spot. Big league teams in the playoff race are more likely to rely on a top prospect or two to help push them through to the postseason. Clubs languishing at the bottom of […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/30/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 11 games going on on our Monday, but only nine of them agreed to start at 7pm Eastern or later. Those are the chosen ones for our main FanDuel tournaments. Three pitchers tip the scales in five figures, so we have some good options out there. Who can we pair with them if […]

Jorge Soler Remains Hot Versus Giants

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler remained hot at the plate during Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Since the trade deadline, Soler has been a tough man to get out at the plate. He has a .282 average and seven homers over 25 games with Atlanta. On Sunday, Soler went 2-for-4 with a home […]

Ian Anderson Solid In Return Versus Giants

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson (shoulder) didn't miss a beat versus the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. He made his return from the injured list and looked sharp in this one. He went five 2/3 innings, four hits allowed, zero earned runs, and two walks in the 9-0 win. The 23-year-old will take a […]

Touki Toussaint Could See More Starts This Season

Atlanta Braves right-hander Touki Toussaint may start some more games this season while also pitching out of the pen, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. The Braves activated starter Ian Anderson on Sunday, leaving Toussaint as the odd man out of the rotation. Manager Brian Snitker said he would be the pitcher they use […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 23

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 […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 23

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 […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 23 Waiver Wire

It's your resident catcher advocate here, with my weekly defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams. […]

Garrett Hampson (2B/SS/OF, COL) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's mostly been another disappointing season for the speedy 26-year-old, who struggled to capitalize on the playing time opportunities he saw earlier this season. He was starting every game at either center field or second base to begin the year, and […]

Brendan Rodgers (2B/SS, COL) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Rodgers' career got off to a rocky start, which took a lot of wind out of his top prospect sails. He slashed .196/.235/.227 over his first 102 plate appearances, which is such a tiny sample size that it probably should be […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 23

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 23 of the MLB season (8/30 through 9/5). 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 matchups in order to gain an edge on […]

Ozzie Albies Has Two-Hit Contest

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is a somewhat forgotten man in the lineup these days. The red-hot performances by Freddie Freeman and Austin Riley have headlined the Braves over the last few weeks. However, Albies has remained solid at the plate and showed what he can do on Saturday. He went 2-for-4 with two […]

Huascar Ynoa Posts Quality Start Versus Giants

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Huascar Ynoa was fairly sharp during Saturday's contest versus the San Francisco Giants. He went six innings, three hits allowed, two earned runs, three walks, and three strikeouts in the 5-0 loss. The Braves offense didn't give him any run support, but fantasy managers should continue riding with Ynoa. He'll get […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (8/28/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Sizeable nine-gamer over on the blue site tonight, and we have our pick of the litter at the pitcher position. Lynn, Wainwright, and Valdez are all in beautiful spots against bottom-of-the-barrel lineups, while there are also a number of cheap options to mix in as tournament plays. Seven of the 18 teams in action currently […]

Jorge Soler Continues Surge At The Plate

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler has been red-hot at the plate since the trade deadline move. He is slashing .274/.398/.524 with six homers in 84 at-bats for the Braves. On Friday, Soler went 3-for-4 with two-run home run and three RBI in the 6-5 win over the San Francisco Giants. Fantasy managers who gave up […]

Will Smith Closes The Door For 29th Save

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Will Smith notched his 29th save of the season against the San Francisco Giants on Friday. It wasn't perfect as Smith gave up a solo home run to Wilmer Flores. Although, he was able to get through the inning and help the Braves secure the 6-5 victory. Smith has allowed five […]

Max Fried Holds His Own Versus Giants

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried was tasked with a tough matchup versus the San Francisco Giants on Friday. He went six innings, five hits allowed, three earned runs, and five strikeouts in the 6-5 win. Fried actually left the game when it was 4-2, but the Braves were able to rally back and keep […]

Eddie Rosario Reinstated On Friday

The Atlanta Braves reinstated outfielder Eddie Rosario (abdominal) from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Fellow outfielder Abraham Almonte was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Rosario had been out since July 5 due to an abdominal strain. He was acquired by the Braves from the Cleveland Indians prior to the trade deadline while […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/28/21): MLB DFS Lineups

All we had to do was start college football to get DraftKings to put a semi-normal Saturday slate out there. The six-game early slate starts at 4:05 pm eastern. The main slate has the remaining nine games. Simple, huh? This piece will focus on the main slate. There is only one pitcher priced in five […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/27/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/27 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     We have three pitchers priced in five figures. Two you would expect up there. One you would not. The one you would not is also the highest-priced pitcher in the MLB universe tonight. Is he […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/27/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, Rotoballers! The final Friday of August treats us to the full 15 games on DraftKings featured slate. While it's a lot to navigate, there are some typical ground bats and pitchers we will want to slot in our lineups. The action begins with three East Coast games at 7:05 pm Eastern including the Phillies […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 22 Waiver Wire

With some leagues already starting the playoffs and others about to, saves and holds are getting more and more critical to fantasy success each week. Roto league managers will want a few more to move up or to keep their top spot, while head-to-head managers will want to ensure that they have more than their […]

Recent Velocity Decliners - Arms To Abandon

We are about to turn the calendar to September, which means that a lot of the league's starting pitchers have gone through a five-month slog putting a ton of work on their throwing arms. This was possibly even a tougher challenge in 2021 after the shortened 2020 season severely reduced the requested workloads that these […]

Freddie Freeman Slashing .329/.389/.537 In August

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman got off to a slow start to the 2021 season. Through the first two months of the year, he slashed just .235/.364/.464. However, since the start of June, he has been one of the best hitters in the majors. He posted an OPS of .868 in June, then went […]

Ian Anderson Expected To Start On Sunday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson (shoulder) is expected to return and make the start against the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. He has been sidelined over a month while dealing with inflammation in his shoulder. Anderson pitched well during his final rehab assignment on Tuesday. Before his injury, Anderson was pitching excellent for the […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

Welcome to the Baller Ranks for the last month or so of the 2021 fantasy baseball season! I know football continues to grab headlines, but stay the course and dominate the stretch run for that sweet, sweet championship. Finish strong with another edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! This google sheet accompanies the table below […]