Guillermo Heredia Gets Two Hits Monday
Atlanta Braves outfielder Guillermo Heredia had a nice performance versus the New York Mets on Monday. He went 2-for-3 with a double, single and run scored during the 2-0 victory. The Braves finished with 10 hits in this game but could only score two runs, but it was enough in the end. Heredia has been […]
Kyle Muller Spins Five Scoreless Innings
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Muller looked fairly strong during Monday's game against the New York Mets. Muller went five scoreless innings, four hits allowed, two walks, and three strikeouts. There were a few jams, but Muller was able to escape them without any damage. He was pulled after 75 pitches, but the bullpen held […]
Huascar Ynoa To Make Rehab Start Tuesday
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Huascar Ynoa (hand) is set to make his first rehab start on Tuesday at the Florida Complex League, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Ynoa has been out since the middle of May after breaking his hand when he punched a bench in the dugout after a rough outing. Prior […]
Ian Anderson Expected To Throw Off Mound This Week
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson (shoulder) is playing long toss and is expected to throw off the mound later this week, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Anderson landed on the IL on July 16 with inflammation in his right shoulder after scuffling in his last start against Miami, where he allowed four […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/26/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Monday, RotoBallers! After a busy week of baseball after the All-Star break, things are calming down a bit. There are seven games on the DraftKings featured slate due to a Mets-Braves doubleheader. It means our first game with throw its first pitch at 7:05 pm Eastern between the Nationals and Phillies, and the slate runs […]
Austin Riley Does Everything On Sunday
Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley appeared to be the only batter that showed up for this offense on Sunday. Riley went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in the ninth to cut the score to one run. Sadly, the Braves weren't able to pull off the comeback victory and lost 2-1 to the Philadelphia Phillies. […]
Touki Toussaint Strikes Out 10 In Loss
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Touki Toussaint was looking like an ace on the mound during Sunday's battle with the Philadelphia Phillies. He went seven innings, five hits allowed, one earned runs, and 10 strikeouts during the 2-1 loss. It was nearly a flawless outing for Toussaint besides the solo home run hit by Jean Segura. […]
Points Leagues Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 18
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 Leagues Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 18
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 18 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. […]
Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 18
We're reaching crunch time in fantasy baseball; time is running out to make that push for the playoffs or to start making up points in roto categories. With the MLB trade deadline less than a week away, plenty of players will change teams which could drastically affect their fantasy value. Additionally, some starting pitchers are […]
Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 18
It's F5 season folks, as we are just seven days away from the Trade Deadline. We just saw the first domino fall yesterday in Nelson Cruz, who heads to Tampa Bay after being acquired from the Twins for a couple prospects. Strap yourselves in folks, because from all accounts this next week could get wild. […]
Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 18
Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 18 of the MLB season (7/26 through 8/1). 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 […]
Olympic Betting Picks for Late Sunday Night 7/25
Hello everyone! Welcome to our betting coverage here for RotoBaller. This will be short and sweet at first but pick up as the Olympics often do. There will also be some PrizePicks coverage coming soon. We do apologize for the delay as most of our picks were going out via our chat rooms and social […]
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/25 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/25 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 […]
Dansby Swanson Hits Two Doubles On Saturday
Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson joined in on the hit parade against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. He went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a walk, and one RBI in the 15-3 blowout win. It has been an overall disappointing season for Swanson, but he has picked it up lately. Swanson is hitting .317/.377/.635 over the […]
Austin Riley Joins In On Home Run Parade Saturday
Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley helped pile it on in the 15-3 blowout victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. He went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and a walk in the win. His homer came in the eighth inning when the game was basically over anyway. Regardless, it was his 16th blast […]
Freddie Freeman Continues To Look Unstoppable
Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman did his part during Saturday's 15-3 blowout victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Freeman went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a walk in the win. Everyone in the Braves lineup seemed to be on fire, but Freeman has been basically unstoppable to get out recently. He has […]
Ozzie Albies Crushes Homer Off Phillies
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies didn't have the best outing at the plate during Saturday's contest. He went 1-for-6 with his lone hit being a three-run home run in the eighth inning. It was a game where the Braves offense went insane, so this three-run blast didn't matter much in a 15-3 blowout victory. […]
Joc Pederson Collects Four Hits In Victory
Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson was on fire at the plate during Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. He went 4-for-6 at the plate with a home run, four RBI, and three runs scored. The 29-year-old is 9-for-33 with two home runs and eight RBI since being acquired by the Braves. He'll certainly get plenty […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/25/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/25/2021. 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 […]
MLB Betting Picks for Sunday 7/25 - Totals, Run Lines, and Money Lines
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another Sunday edition of our MLB betting picks! After a hot start to my season, the last few Sundays have humbled me quite a bit and today I am laser-focused on getting back in the win column! If you follow me for DFS coverage, don't worry - I bet on baseball […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Sunday 7/25
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 […]
Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the July 25th 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 […]
FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/25/21): 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 […]
Drew Smyly To Be Evaluated On Sunday
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Drew Smyly (knee) will be evaluated in Philadelphia on Sunday. The veteran exited after only four innings during Saturday's matchup against the Phillies because of left knee pain. Although the team hasn't ruled him out for his next start, at least not yet, fantasy managers will undoubtedly be anxiously awaiting an […]
Drew Smyly Exits Against Phillies
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Drew Smyly (knee) exited Saturday's matchup against Philadelphia. The 32-year-old southpaw lasted just four innings before leaving with left knee pain, allowing three hits while striking out three batters. Smyly was replaced by Josh Tomlin, with more on the veteran's status likely to come sometime soon.
Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The second half of the baseball season is well underway, and with it, your hopes for a fantasy baseball championship. I don't have much time or energy this week due to a medical emergency in the family, but I still want to get some […]
Ender Inciarte Activated From IL, Designated For Assignment
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (COVID-19) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list and then designated for assignment on Saturday, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Inciarte was slashing .215/.276/.316 with two home runs, one steal, 10 RBI and 11 runs scored over 52 games this year, as he has struggled at the plate […]
Is the Home Run Derby a Power Killer?
I don't know about you all, but for as far back as I can remember, I know I've heard fans and media talk about how after a player competes in the Home Run Derby they almost always seem to "lose their swing" and have a power drop-off in the second half. I've heard that repeated […]