Will Smith Crushes Two Hits Against Colorado

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith had two hits Friday as his club defeated the Rockies 10-4. Smith collected a double and a single while going 2-for-4 from the plate. He also added a walk and four RBI. The talented 24-year-old catcher is slashing .256/.361/.449 with ten home runs and 36 RBI. Any fantasy manager […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/17/21): MLB DFS Lineups

This is one of the more straight forward Saturday MLB slates in a while. We only have three early games and two teams that had the audacity to start an hour earlier than everyone else. That leaves a ten-game main Saturday slate, which is the largest in some time. Hopefully we don't have all of […]

Joc Pederson Not In Braves Lineup Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Rays, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Bowman adds that the team had been hoping to get Pederson to join the team in time for Friday's game, but it appears he will have to wait until Saturday before he […]

Braves Place Ian Anderson On Injured List

The Atlanta Braves placed starting pitcher Ian Anderson (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with inflammation in his right shoulder and reinstated right-hander Touki Toussaint (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. Anderson lasted only 2 1/3 innings last Sunday against the Miami Marlins, allowing four runs on six hits […]

MLB Betting Picks for Friday 7/16 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Turns out last Friday wasn't our luck changing for more than a day as Saturday saw us hit by our old friend 'the near miss'. The Cubs and Cardinals missed the over by one run after the Cubs got shut out despite scoring ten runs twice in their previous four games. The Angels were also […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/16/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/16 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 […]

Braves Acquire Joc Pederson From The Cubs

The Atlanta Braves acquired outfielder Joc Pederson from the Chicago Cubs on Thursday in exchange for first baseman Bryce Ball. The Cubs were always believed to be sellers, so this doesn't come as a huge surprise, but not many expected Atlanta to be buyers, especially after Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) suffered a season-ending torn ACL […]

Charlie Morton Has Boosted His Trade Stock

Atlanta Braves veteran right-hander Charlie Morton is a trade candidate this summer that has really boosted his stock in the last few weeks. Especially after Ronald Acuna Jr.'s (knee) torn ACL, the Braves could be sellers at this year's trade deadline. Morton has a 3.64 ERA in 99 innings over 18 starts this year, but […]

Freddie Freeman Not Going Anywhere In A Trade

While there's a chance that the Atlanta Braves become sellers at this month's trade deadline because of all the unfortunate things that have befallen them, first baseman Freddie Freeman isn't going anywhere. Freeman is still one of the best first basemen in the league and wants to stay in Atlanta long term. The 31-year-old is […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 16

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 […]

Statcast Leaderboard - Exit Velocity Midseason Review

It's All-Star time, sadly. I say that because there is precious little baseball to watch this week. This presents the opportunity for reflection, so we will once again look back on the first half leaderboard for Statcast. This time, we will review the top players in average exit velocity, hard hit rate, and barrels. As […]

Freddie Freeman Doubles In Loss To Miami

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman continued his hot streak all the way up to the All-Star break. He went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk in the 7-4 loss to the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Freeman slapped his 14th double of the year in what was a slow day at the plate for […]

Dansby Swanson Hits A Pair Of Homers In Loss

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson was one of the few bats that showed up for this offense on Sunday. He went 2-for-3 with a pair of solo home runs and one walk in the 7-4 loss. It was the first time that Swanson had homered since the end of June. He'll finish the first half […]

Braves Draft Ryan Cusick With 24th Overall Pick

The Atlanta Braves selected Wake Forest right-hander Ryan Cusick with the 24th overall pick in the first round of the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday night. Cusick's heater has been clocked as high as 102 mph and might be the hardest-throwing starter in the college ranks. He generates high spin rates with his fastball, […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Second Half

We have reached the All-Star break, and we have four cold days of no regular season baseball ahead of us. That makes it a good time to review our pitching staffs and check the waiver wire to see who we can add to it for the second half. If you read this article weekly, you […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 16

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering 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 […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 16

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 […]

Ian Anderson To Have Shoulder Checked On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson (shoulder) will have his shoulder examined by a doctor on Tuesday following his abbreviated start on Sunday, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. The team is hoping that Anderson is just dealing with fatigue, but manager Brian Snitker suggested that this issue could be more than that. O'Brien […]

Max Fried Heads Into Break After Beating Miami

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried got his first career win against the Miami Marlins on Saturday in his ninth try against the division rival, beating fellow lefty Trevor Rogers. Fried gave up three runs and nine hits over five innings while striking out five. He is 6-5 with a 4.71 ERA on the season. […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 11, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/11/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Everybody get excited because it's a beautiful Sunday and we get a pair of 11-game slates from DraftKings and FanDuel. Okay, well maybe not […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/11 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/11 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 […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 11th 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 Prospects Mock Draft - 2021 Amateur Draft Rankings

The 2021 MLB amateur draft is just around the corner. The first round will be held on Sunday evening with subsequent rounds to follow on Monday and Tuesday. Last year’s draft was just five rounds due to the pandemic, down from the usual 40 rounds. This year’s draft jumps up to 20 rounds. I expect […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 7/11

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 […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Suffers Season-Ending ACL Tear

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) has suffered a complete tear of his ACL that will require season-ending surgery, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Acuna suffered the injury on an awkward landing while attempting to make a leaping catch in right field during Saturday's game. He attempted to walk off the field […]

Update On Ronald Acuna Jr. Likely On Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (leg) is still being examined after he was carted off the field on Saturday in a contest against the Marlins. Manager Brian Snitker wasn't able to provide an update on the two-time All-Star, only indicating that more news regarding his status likely won't come until Sunday. Surely, fantasy managers […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Exits Saturday With Right Knee Injury

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) exited Saturday's game with an apparent right knee injury while attempting to make a catch in right field, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. There is no word yet on the exact injury or severity, other than it has to do with his right knee. Acuna had […]

Huascar Ynoa To Start Throwing Off Mound Soon

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Huascar Ynoa (hand) will begin throwing off the mound within the next few days, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Ynoa has been out since the middle of May after he broke his hand by punching the dugout wall after a rough outing. There's still no timetable for his return, […]

Austin Riley Collects A Pair Of Hits Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley has quietly put together a strong first half of the season at the plate. On Friday, he went 2-for-4 with a double, triple, and one RBI with a walk as well. The young slugger is has found a way to sneak his batting average up to .280 on the year. […]

Freddie Freeman Belts Homer In Win

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman continued his red-hot streak at the plate during Friday's win over the Miami Marlins. Freeman went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks during the 5-0 victory. Freeman is hitting .361 with five homers in his last 28 games. He had a horrendous start to the season, […]