Travis d'Arnaud Hopeful To Return By August

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (thumb) is expected to return sometime by August, according to GM Alex Anthopoulos. In early May, d'Arnaud had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb. He'll obviously still need to play in some rehab games and get back into his groove before returning to the roster. There […]

Mike Soroka Could Be Back By August

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka (Achilles) has a chance at returning this season. While Soroka had been prematurely ruled out for the remainder of the year, that report was later retracted, and now team officials remain "optimistic" that he could be back sometime in August. The 23-year-old has compiled a 15-6 record to go […]

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 […]

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 […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 12 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. […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Expected To Return By Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (pectoral) is expected to be healthy enough to return to action by Tuesday after his early exit on Sunday, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Manager Brian Snitker said after the game that the team doesn't believe the pectoral tightness that caused Acuna's early exit will become a […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Exits Due To Injury

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (pectoral) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. The team reportedly removed Acuna as a precaution because he was dealing with right pectoral muscle tightness. The team should be able to give more details after the game. Hopefully it's just the type of issue […]

Dansby Swanson Getting The Day Off On Sunday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson is not in the starting lineup on Sunday afternoon. This is nothing more than a day off for Swanson, who has appeared in all 62 of the team's games this season. So far this season, Swanson is slashing .235/.287/.430 with 10 home runs, two steals, 27 RBI and 27 runs […]

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 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 6/13

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 […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (6/13/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As is customary on Sundays, we have a very large 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/12/21): MLB DFS Lineups

The MLB slate is split again on DraftKings, but that's not to say it's even. We have 11 games starting right in the middle of the day. That one is the main slate, so that's why my piece will focus on today. As per usual, this is subject to change every Saturday. It is what […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (6/12/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a sizeable 14-game slate on FanDuel this afternoon, and there are a ton of different ways to construct your lineup. There are pitchers in all price ranges to consider, and there are currently only two teams with implied totals exceeding five runs. That makes for a fun slate because we know there will […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 6/12

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 […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Rankings

June is heating up and with it, the craziness that is bullpen management. Stay vigilant with your budget and note other people's remaining funds. By now, you should be able to ascertain the market price for new closers and how your league is trending. As always, let me help guide the way! My top 101 […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Slugs Two Hits On Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. collected two hits on Friday, going 2-for-4 from the plate. Acuna Jr. had a huge game adding two doubles, a walk, a swiped bag, and two runs scored in a 4-3 Braves loss to the Miami Marlins. He is having an impressive season carrying a .282 batting average. The […]

Charlie Morton Records A Loss On Friday

Atlanta Braves right-handed hurler Charlie Morton registered a loss on Friday to the Miami Marlins. Morton struck out three and walked four batters while allowing four runs. Friday's game was Morton's first loss since May 7th. He carries a 4.50 ERA in 13 starts, and 66 innings pitched in 2021. Despite the rough outing, the […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 11

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/11/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/11/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate on tap tonight, and as usual, there is a ton of value. Pitching is rather top-heavy tonight with Max […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/11 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Slightly smaller slate tonight for a Friday, but it's still chalk full of great plays. The weather appears to be cooperating as well, so this should be jam-packed night of MLB action.    Top Tournament […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 6/11

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 […]

Freddie Freeman Knocks 14th Home Run Thursday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman recorded his 14th home run of 2021 on Thursday. Freeman went 2-for-5 with a single and homer. Through 219 at-bats, the veteran first baseman has a low .228 batting average, but he does have 14 home runs and 33 RBI. Fantasy managers look for Freeman's batting average to improve […]

Chris Martin Blows A Save Opportunity On Thursday

Atlanta Braves closer Chris Martin attempted to close out Thursday's game against the Phillies with a 3-1 lead to work with in the tenth inning. He gave up three hits and three runs while blowing his first save of the season and collecting his second loss. Atlanta pitchers have blown two save opportunities in two […]

Freddie Freeman Hits Game-Tying Homer Thursday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman hit a game-tying home run in the top of the ninth to force extra innings, as he finished the game 2-for-5 with one RBI and a run scored in a 4-3 loss to the Phillies. It's been a rough year at the plate for the reigning NL MVP, as […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Goes Hitless On Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. went 0-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts in a 4-3 loss to the Phillies on Thursday. Acuna has been mired in a bit of a slump recently, as he is 0-for-7 over his last two games, and is slashing .208/.406/.375 with one home run, three steals, three RBI […]

The Bigger Picture - Sizing Up 60 Games

We did it. We got through 60 games of the Major League season and yet, it isn't nearly over. Of all the trials and tribulations the abbreviated 2020 season brought, one of the greatest difficulties is having to invoke the caveat of the shortened season when conducting statistical analysis. Although we could take the current […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 11

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 […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 11

If you’re the proud owner of Trevor Rogers, Ian Anderson, Yermin Mercedes or Adolis Garcia, you’re probably feeling pretty good right now. Who is the next rookie that’s going to pop up and help out? The 2021 fantasy baseball season has entered its third month, but there is still a lot of baseball to be […]

Is Streaming Catchers a Smart Strategy?

The common adage is that you should be streaming at catcher, but sometimes I think we cling to that a little too tightly. We buy into the easy narratives of "Catchers can't hit" and "Don't waste high picks or FAAB on catchers" but I've always believed it was an oversimplification. Yes, the deeper your league […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/10 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2021 MLB Season is moving along nicely and we are having a ton of fun with pitcher strikeouts props so far. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife Fight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer […]