Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 10
Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this could mean playing a dead roster […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/29/21): MLB DFS Lineups
As per usual, the Saturday slates are a little sliced and diced on DraftKings. The early slate is the larger slate today. This will deal with the five game primetime slate. This is going to be another volatile slate because of lingering rain concerns in the east and some doubleheaders left over from yesterday's carnage. […]
FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/29/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We have a tiny little four-game slate tonight on FanDuel, which means we'll want to get creative if we're looking to differentiate in tournaments. It's a little bit of an odd group of games as only one team, the Cardinals, has an implied total over five runs. Thankfully, there are a few non-obvious teams (and […]
Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/29/21 (Premium Content)
Hey RotoBallers! I felt like Week 8 was my time to get back on track. The number 8 is my go-to/lucky number after all. Well, it didn't quite turn out that way. Wednesday was a great day, but everything that surrounded it, including a bloody Sunday, brought us crashing back down to earth. I'm changing […]
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/29 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/29 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 […]
Marcell Ozuna Put On Injured List
Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna (fingers) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Ozuna left Tuesday's game against Boston after fracturing two fingers on his left hand. The 30-year-old is batting just .213 this season to go along with 46 strikeouts. However, his 26 RBI and seven homers help offset those numbers, so fantasy […]
Mike Soroka Officially Out For The Season
Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher Mike Soroka (Achilles) will officially miss the rest of the season after having surgery to fix a torn right Achilles, according to manager Brian Snitker. The 23-year-old had a setback in his recovery and was scheduled to have a follow-up procedure in mid-May. Soroka, who was the team's Opening Day starter […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/28/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Because of a couple of early games and a bizarre two-game interleague series between Philadelphia and Tampa Bay starting tomorrow, there are "only" 13 games on Friday's featured slate. However, some big arms are taking the mound tonight, and there is also a fair share of fantastic values. As for the weather, […]
Friday Focus: The Cavalry Is Coming
Last week, we discussed the sheer number of injuries that have befallen the MLB in 2021. The deluge has continued unabated since then, with Corey Kluber (shoulder), Lance McCullers (ditto), Marcell Ozuna (fingers), Zach Plesac (broken thumb from "aggressively removing his shirt" because hey, why not), Kyle Gibson (groin), Luke Voit (oblique), Franmil Reyes (ditto), […]
Updated Points League Fantasy Baseball Rankings
Welcome back RotoBallers. Below you will find our updated fantasy baseball H2H points league rankings (top 400) for May and the 2021 MLB season. As you may know, head-to-head points formats are typically underserved by fantasy baseball outlets - but this is an area that we at RotoBaller take pride in and specialize in. Throughout the preseason […]
Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings - 5x5 Mixed Leagues
Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy baseball tiered rankings (top 600) for 5x5 mixed roto leagues and May of the 2021 MLB season. Be sure to also check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard and bookmark that page. It's loaded up with tons more updated rankings including: Points league rankings AL/NL only league rankings […]
The Bigger Picture - Late-Age Breakouts Taking Center Stage
As astute fantasy managers, we are always scouting the next player ready to break out as he approaches his prime. Some phenoms like Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Rafael Devers don't bother waiting until they are of legal drinking age before they announce their arrival as a Major League star but they are clearly […]
Shea Langeliers Slugs Grand Slam At Double-A
Atlanta Braves catcher Shea Langeliers showed off his raw power on Thursday with a grand slam. The 23-year-old catcher now has four home runs in 17 games this season and is on pace for a 20+ homer season. Known more for his defensive and leadership skills, the power output could make him a more attractive […]
Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/28/21 (Premium Content)
Hey RotoBallers! I felt like Week 8 was my time to get back on track. The number 8 is my go-to/lucky number after all. Well, it didn't quite turn out that way. Wednesday was a great day, but everything that surrounded it, including a bloody Sunday, brought us crashing back down to earth. I'm changing […]
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/28/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/28 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 Prop Picks for 5/28 - Monkey Knife Fight
Friday brings a full slate of MLB games and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all of them, offering many chances to play and win. A look at some of the notable starting pitchers for Friday’s games: Pittsburgh’s Mitch Keller (7.41 ERA), Baltimore’s Matt Harvey (6.31 ERA), and Washington’s Jon Lester (5.33 ERA) are among […]
Dansby Swanson Doubles, Drives In Run On Wednesday
Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in the team's 9-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. Swanson is currently on a seven-game hitting streak. After a rough April where he slashed just .189/.267/.316, Swanson has started to come around in May. He has six home runs, […]
Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 9
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, […]
NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 9
With the Major League season moving right along to the last week of May, it seems that we are past the early part of the season and we can start to take how players have performed to this point more seriously. With two full months pretty much in the books, a lot of those with […]
Ronald Acuna Jr. Reaches Base Three Times On Wednesday
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. reached base three times in Wednesday night's 9-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He went 2-for-4 in the game with two singles and he was hit by a pitch. Acuna is tied for third in the MLB in home runs with 15. He's hit seven of them in […]
MLB Betting Picks for Thursday 5/27 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines
Welcome to another day of RotoBaller’s free MLB Betting Picks. Our betting team is here to bring you top notch insight, including analysis, trends, stats, and more! A full disclaimer that I'm not even close to a professional, but I thoroughly enjoy doing research and making what I see to be educated picks. There's a lot […]
Marcell Ozuna Expected To Be Out At Least Six Weeks
Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna (hand) injured his hand while sliding into third base in Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. He was sent back to Atlanta to undergo tests on his hand while the team remained in Boston. While we are yet to get the news on the exact diagnosis of Ozuna's injury, […]
Ozzie Albies Could Have Power Breakout Ahead
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is currently producing the best underlying power metrics of his career. He has a career-best 37.6% hard-hit rate, up from 28.4% last year, and a career-best xSLG of .530, up from .417 last year. He also has a 22.1 degree average launch angle this year, which is distantly a […]
Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 9
The fourth week of the minor league season is now underway. With Saturday’s promotion of Spencer Howard to the Phillies, the Top 50 list has already lost three of its best players out of the Top 10 with Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert recently receiving call-ups. The top of the ranking now features some surprising […]
The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings
With nearly two months in the books, this fantasy season is testing the IL and depth management of most fantasy teams. Being ready with the next man up is critical, with a healthy dose of injury luck helping immensely! All we can do is play our game and stay prepared, so study up with the […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/26/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's a nine-game schedule to get us over the midweek hump, and there are intriguing options up and down the pitching roster. Cincinnati and Washington throw out their first pitch at 7:05 pm ET tonight, and then we go all the way through the evening until San Francisco and Arizona take the […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/26/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
It's Wednesday which means another fun-filled night of MLB DFS action. This Wednesday is unique, however, as one of the most-anticipated games of the season will happen in Houston. That's right, everyone's favorite trash-can banging, sign-stealing lineup will be facing the one man who has been more vocal about the Astros than anyone: Trevor Bauer, […]
Rafael Devers Could Keep Getting Even Better
On the surface, it appears that Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is having a pretty good season. He’s slashing an impressive .278/.351/.592 and is in the top 10 in the majors in both home runs (13) and RBI (39). He’s even doubled his walk rate from 5.2% to a career-high 9.9%. The batted […]
Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/26/21 (Premium Content)
Hey RotoBallers! I felt like Week 8 was my time to get back on track. The number 8 is my go-to/lucky number after all. Well, it didn't quite turn out that way. Wednesday was a great day, but everything that surrounded it, including a bloody Sunday, brought us crashing back down to earth. I'm changing […]
MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/26 - Monkey Knife Fight
Wednesday brings a busy slate of MLB games and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all of them, offering many chances to play and win! Top pitching prospect Alek Manoah is making his major league debut for the Toronto Blue Jays after the 2019 first-round pick had a 0.50 ERA and 0.56 WHIP in his […]