The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

Another week, another update to my 2021 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take stock of my top 101 SPs moving forward. This is the first "full" version of the year where the ranks table below comes with this google sheet that accompanies the table and adds a smattering of stats. Do note that I […]

The Big Picture - Backstops Balling Early

A necessary evil. A statistical sinkhole. A dark cloud hanging over your roster. That's how the catcher position is largely viewed these days. Much like the tight end position in fantasy football, if you don't grab one of the top three or four performers on draft day, you might as well just wait it out […]

DraftKings MLB DFS: Slate Breakdown for Friday, April 23

Welcome back to my little corner of RotoBaller where I have been graciously allowed to roam somewhat free on DFS analysis on Tuesdays and Fridays. For more details throughout the day, you can follow me on Twitter @JonPGH. Today I will focus less on my own verbose advice and just present you all with the […]

Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 4/23/2021

What's up, RotoBallers! We have made it to Week 4of Bell's Best Bets. Week 3 didn't provide the massive turnaround that I had hoped it would, but we did end the week on a positive Sunday after just treading water with a .500 average towards the back half of the week. That means THIS is […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/23/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, Rotoballers! It's time to throw out the first pitch on another weekend of DFS, and we've got 14 games on the menu. Of course, the actual first pitch of the weekend comes from Wrigley Field at 2:20 pm ET in the Milwaukee Brewers-Chicago Cubs game, but those are the only two teams we […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/23 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/23 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 based […]

Max Fried Remains Day-To-Day

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list last Wednesday due to a strained right hamstring. He remains day-to-day at this point. Fellow injured starter Drew Smyly (forearm) is set to make his return on Saturday, but Fried will likely need at least a few more days before he's […]

Drew Smyly Will Return To Braves Rotation On Saturday

Last Friday, Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Drew Smyly (forearm) was scratched from his start and placed on the 10-day injured list due to left forearm inflammation. He is set to make his return on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, missing just one start with the injury. Smyly has made two starts this year and has […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Trending Towards Friday Return

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (abdomen) has missed two straight games due to an abdominal injury. However, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic, he is feeling "significantly better." He hit off a tee on Wednesday. The Braves are off on Thursday, but Acuna appears to have a good chance to make his return […]

Cristian Pache To Work Out At Alternate Site Soon

Atlanta Braves outfielder Cristian Pache (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain about a week ago on April 14. David O'Brien of The Athletic reported that Pache will be working out at the team's alternate site some time within the "next several days." O'Brien also added that there is […]

Austin Riley Slugs First Extra-Base Hit

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley broke out of a power slump with a solo home run during the club's 4-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday. The homer was the first extra-base hit of the season for the young player who is known for his power. Although he's been struggling to clear […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 22nd 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 […]

Ian Anderson Shuts Out Yankees Over 6 2/3 Innings

Atlanta Braves rookie hurler Ian Anderson held the New York Yankees scoreless during Wednesday's 4-1 victory. The sophomore's control wasn't perfect — and he walked four batters — but he threw the big pitches when they were needed and he allowed just four singles to the struggling American League club. Anderson also induced nine ground-ball […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Remains Out Of Lineup On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (abdomen) will miss his second-straight game as he nurses an abdominal injury. Ehire Adrianza is getting the start in right field and batting leadoff on Wednesday as the Braves face Corey Kluber and the New York Yankees. Acuna suffered the abdominal injury in Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs. […]

Which Pitchers With New Pitches Should We Care About? Part Four

Throughout all Spring Training, we hear about pitching adding new pitches, or making major changes to their pitch usage. We even get to see those new pitches in action and dream about their potential impact. However, when the regular season starts, those changes can be abandoned and pitchers go back to what they do/know best. So […]

Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 4/21/2021

What's up, RotoBallers! We have made it to Week 4of Bell's Best Bets. Week 3 didn't provide the massive turnaround that I had hoped it would, but we did end the week on a positive Sunday after just treading water with a .500 average towards the back half of the week. That means THIS is […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (4/21/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

We have a split slate of MLB games today and for once both FanDuel and DraftKings ran the same slates! While most of our MLB DFS coverage here at RotoBaller is geared towards the main slate, I wanted to give you some of my favorite pitchers and bats for this five-game "early only" slate that […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/21/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers! MLB has split the schedule with five games on the early DraftKings slate and seven on the nightcap. Today's picks will focus on the nightcap to give us more freedom and options to pick and choose between. As of this writing, Boston seems to be the only one in danger of seeing […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 4/21/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/14/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/21/21 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 on […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/21/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/21/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 7-game slate on tap today, with a lot of rough weather to keep an eye on leading up to lock. There […]

Guillermo Heredia Continues Hot Streak With Two Hits

Atlanta Braves outfielder Guillermo Heredia had another strong game after being added to the active roster back in mid-April. The veteran journeyman player went 2-for-4 with a double in the club's 3-1 loss to the New York Yankees on Tuesday. Heredia is now hitting .333 with three of his five hits going for extra bases […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 4

We are now four weeks into the MLB season and some interesting trends are beginning to emerge with the rookie class of 2021. The pitching has been better than expected, but the hitters have been a disappointment outside of a handful of (unexpected) players. There have been fewer than 10 hitters that have produced better-than-average […]

Charlie Morton Strikes Out Six Batters In Loss

Atlanta Braves starter Charlie Morton whiffed six New York Yankees batters during a 3-1 loss on Tuesday. The veteran right-hander allowed just one run on three hits — including a Gio Urshela solo homer — and two walks. Known for mixing good stuff with excellent control, Morton threw 64 of 99 hits for strikes (65%) […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/21/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's getaway day in MLB, so only six games permeate the main night slate. Only one pitcher tips the five-figure scale. Can we get away with a fade here? Are there enough other options to gain an advantage by using a cheaper pitcher? We'll get into that. Rain could affect the start time of the […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 21st 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 […]

Mike Soroka (Shoulder) Has Yet To Resume Throwing

Atlanta Braves right-hander Mike Soroka, who's currently on the injured list with shoulder discomfort, has yet to resume throwing, per manager Brian Snitker. Soroka started to experience some discomfort in his throwing shoulder while working at Atlanta's alternate site earlier this month. He was soon shut down and hasn't started throwing yet. Soroka began the […]

Chris Martin (Shoulder) Has Resumed Throwing

Atlanta Braves right-hander Chris Martin, who's on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, has begun throwing, per beat writer David O'Brien. He's just playing catch at the moment and has not started mound work but it's a step in the right direction for the 34-year-old, who wasn't able to throw as early as […]

DraftKings MLB DFS: Extensive Analysis for Tuesday, April 20

Last Friday I ran through a Twitter thread giving notes about the DFS slate, and it received a pretty warm reception. The head honchos here at RotoBaller decided to do something risky and give me free reign to put my DFS analysis in article format. So here I am, and here it is! I'm not […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Whiff Rate for Week 4

We're back in the swing of things, literally, with a closer look at hitters who are making quality contact and those who aren't. This week, our Statcast focus is Whiff Rate entering Week 4 of the 2021 fantasy baseball season. Whiffs are simply calculated as the number of swings and misses divided by the total […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/20/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a weird slate of games today, a 13-game slate. The slate starts at 6:30 pmEST, adding five games to the 8-game main slate on FD that starts at 7:05 pmEST. Overall the weather looks ok outside of later rain in Detroit and a few wind spots, but nothing crazy. In this article, I […]