Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 9

It was a week of young guns in the fantasy baseball world as we saw excellent outings from tons of young, exciting pitchers around the league. Alek Manoah has received his fair share of coverage, and deservedly so, but we're going to take things in another direction in this piece and look at some under-the-radar […]

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 Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/2/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/2/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/2/21 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 […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/2/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/2 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 […]

Max Fried Struggles Tuesday Against Nationals

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried struggled in his start on Tuesday against the Nationals, surrendering five runs on six hits and two walks over 3 2/3 innings of work. Despite the struggles, he did manage to record seven strikeouts against Washington, marking the second time in his last three starts that he struck out […]

Marcell Ozuna Released From Jail

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was released from jail after he posted $20,000 bond on Monday on charges of aggravated assault by strangulation and battery against his wife. Ozuna was jailed on Saturday after police officers witnessed him attacking his wife while responding to a 911 call. Already on the injured list and expected 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 […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/1/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The start of Week 10 is upon us, and it coincides with the end of May and the start of June (on Tuesday). The change in month is very much welcomed, because while it is obviously completely arbitrary, it gives a numbers and trends guy like me new hope for a turnaround […]

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 […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/1 - 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/1/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome RotoBallers and hope you had a good Memorial Day long weekend! It's time for another set of Tuesday FanDuel lineup picks! With 14 games on the slate, we got another heavy slate of games on the primary slate tonight. If you have questions about that early game, feel free to hit me up on […]

Will Smith Collects Ninth Save Monday

Atlanta Braves closer Will Smith has yet to blow a save in 2021, picking up his ninth on Monday. Atlanta defeated Washington 5-3. Smith pitched just in the ninth inning, recording one strikeout. He has appeared in 21 games adding 26 strikeouts, and carries a 1-4 record. With Smith's success early in the season, we […]

Charlie Morton Last Five Innings Against Nationals

Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher Charlie Morton mustered up five frames on Monday as he picked up the win. Atlanta defeated Washington 6-2. In Morton's five innings pitched, he allowed six hits and three earned runs. He retired seven Washington batters while throwing 91 pitches. In 2021, the hurler has a 4-2 record, and he holds […]

Huascar Ynoa Transferred To 60-Day IL

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Huascar Ynoa (hand) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Monday. The news isn't a surprise, especially since he was originally projected to miss a few months anyway because of a fractured right hand. In a corresponding move, the team selected the contract of Abraham Almonte while optioning Jay Flaa […]

Freddie Freeman Hitting Just .239 Through Two Months

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman has been a fine producer for fantasy purposes overall so far this year. With 12 home runs over 49 games, he's outperforming his home run pace from 2020, when he hit 13 home runs over 60 games. However, his batting average is way down from both last year and […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 10

We'll be doing this roundup of point league happenings 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 […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 10

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 10 of the MLB season (5/31 through 6/6). 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 plus matchups to gain an edge on your […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/31/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a busy Memorial Day for baseball this year, with nine of the 13 games taking place early. Before we get to that, it's important to remember all of those who served in the Armed Forces who never got to come home to their loved ones. Those who made the sacrifice so that we […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/31/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/31 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 […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have once again been littered with injuries. Both good and bad things arise from injuries. Let's start with the bad, which means losing a player, sometimes a key player, from your roster. The good is a chance to add a new player, and certain players […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 10 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. […]

William Contreras (C, ATL) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: Just because it was the first fact that I personally checked, and you're probably wondering if you don't already know; William Contreras, catcher for the Atlanta Braves, is the younger (and much-lesser touted) brother of the Cubs' Willson Contreras by about six […]

Bullpen Report: Finding Relievers to Help Your Fantasy Team

Memorial Day Weekend is here! Hopefully, you hit the beach or a BBQ, have a burger or hot dog and an adult beverage of your choosing and just enjoy the three-day weekend. For you baseball fanatics, it’s also a significant date on the baseball calendar. It is typically the time of year where MLB teams […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/30/21): 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - May 30, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/30/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's a 9-game slate on Sunday, and the weather is ripe for hitting. Fortunately, as the temperatures rise around the league, so have the […]

Marcell Ozuna Arrested For Domestic Violence Saturday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was arrested on Saturday and charged with "aggravated assault strangulation and misdemeanor battery - family violence," according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Ozuna had been placed on the injured list on Friday after fracturing two fingers on his left hand, but now it appears he could be in for a […]

Cristian Pache Moving In The Right Direction

Atlanta Braves outfielder Cristian Pache (hamstring) will be on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett. Pache landed on the injured list a few weeks ago due to a left hamstring strain, and he also dealt with a groin injury earlier in the year. The 22-year-old has struggled during the 2021 campaign, batting just .111 through […]