DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/2/21): MLB DFS Lineups

10 of the 15 games are on the main early slate on DraftKings today. We have a few aces, several solid pitchers, and about half the slate which look like powder kegs. There are teams in great spots for hitting and Mad Max gets the Marlins, a team that has given him some issues. Who […]

Travis d'Arnaud Will Be Placed On IL After Early Exit

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (thumb) will be placed on the injured list after exiting Saturday's game with a thumb injury, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. d'Arnaud was injured while making a tag at the plate in the bottom of the sixth inning and was immediately replaced by Alex Jackson. Manager Brian Snitker […]

Braves Recall Cristian Pache

Atlanta Braves outfielder Cristian Pache (groin) was recalled before Saturday's matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays. The prospect injured his left groin in the middle of April in a game against the Miami Marlins and was placed on the 10-day injured list before spending time in Triple-A Gwinnett. The 22-year-old has struggled this season, amassing […]

Guillermo Heredia To Miss Time

Atlanta Braves outfielder Guillermo Heredia (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. The news comes after the 30-year-old missed Friday's game against the Blue Jays to rest. However, it appears now the real cause was right hamstring inflammation. Heredia has played well this season, posting a .300 average, 12 hits (five doubles), eight […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/1/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've turned the page to May and the baseball season keeps on chugging along. There's still a ton of ball to be played, but who in their right minds predicted the Giants and Royals holding division leads at this point? We have another modest slate on tap with just six games on FanDuel's Saturday main […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/1/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We are split with seven early games and and six late games. The two outcasts are the stuff of short slate material on DraftKings. This article will focus on the six late games. In case something else isn't up on the site, my early approach is to attack Patrick Corbin with Marlins righties and I'll […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 5/1

Welcome to the 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 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/1/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/1/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/1/21 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 6

There has been an injury trend that is hard to miss for the first month of the 2021 season. May has arrived and the injuries just keep piling up. There have been a lot of muscle/tendon sprains and strains to start the season. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of […]

Marcell Ozuna Extends Hit Streak To Five Games

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna recorded two hits during Friday's 13-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. He singled and doubled while driving in two runs and scoring once. Those base knocks extended the veteran outfielder's hit streak to five games. Ozuna was off to a slow start to the season but his recent rash […]

Drew Smyly Haunted By Homers In Loss

Atlanta Braves pitcher Drew Smyly struggled in his start on Friday and allowed three of the six home runs that Blue Jays batters slugged against the club during a 13-5 loss. The veteran lefty has now allowed an eye-opening nine home runs in just 19 innings of work in 2021. Last season, he allowed just […]

Mike Soroka Moved To The 60-Day Disabled List

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka (shoulder) was officially transferred to the 60-day disabled list on Friday. Though the designation is retroactive, making the 23-year-old potentially available at the end of May, other reports suggest that he may be out even longer while continuing to work his way back from both a torn Achilles and […]

Guillermo Heredia Gets Night Off Friday

Atlanta Braves center fielder Guillermo Heredia will have the night off on Friday, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Manager Brian Snitker said that he wanted to give Heredia a day or two off, since he's not used to playing as much as he has and is a little worn out. Ronald Acuna Jr. […]

The Outsiders: Deeper Hitting Prospects To Know for Dynasty Leagues

Welcome the debut of a new recurring piece where I will highlight prospects that should be on your radar in deep dynasty leagues. For "standard" dynasty leagues, we have RotoBaller's Premium Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings, updated and maintained by our prospect guru Marc Hulet. But for you degenerates who participate in the deepest of […]

Sean Newcomb Reinstated From Injured List

The Atlanta Braves reinstated left-handed pitcher Sean Newcomb (undisclosed) from the injured list on Friday. In corresponding moves, right-hander Edgar Santana was recalled and right-hander Mike Soroka was moved to the 60-day injured list. The team also optioned right-hander Bryse Wilson and infielder Johan Camargo to the alternate training site. Newcomb hasn't pitched since April […]

Early Plate Discipline Improvers

Early season data is never very reliable. When you are still in the first month of the season, one game can have a big impact on a player's stat line in most categories. That makes it somewhat foolish to look at the data until you at least get a month or so of games out […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 5

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, […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 70 Relief Pitcher Rankings

We are gathered here today for April's final edition of my 2021 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take a weekly peek at my top 70 relievers moving forward. This is geared towards traditional 5x5 roto leagues with the understanding that RPs are as volatile as it gets. I decided to leave off most injured […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/30/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/30 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 Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/30/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/30/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 4/30/21 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 […]

Ozzie Albies Enjoys Third Straight Multi-Hit Game

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is saying goodbye to April with a bang. The 24-year-old infielder had two hits, including a double, on Thursday during the club's 9-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Over the past four games, Albies is 8-for-17 (.471) with four doubles and a home run. He's produced some power early […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 4/30

Welcome to the 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/30/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, Rotoballers! It's the final day of the first month of the season, and so much has already happened in the baseballing world. Kansas City is atop the AL Central, New York is in the cellar of the AL East, and San Francisco leads the NL West. So everything is going according to plan! You've […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/30/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks

Friday nights are always momentous in baseball with a bulk of new series getting started, and this week is certainly no different. We have a number of viable bats in good matchups to choose from across the salary scale, including some that have gotten off to less-than-ideal starts this season but certainly have the talent […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 30th 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 […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

We are nearing May and therefore it's time to celebrate baseball's opening month and update my 2021 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take stock of my top 101 SPs moving forward. You know the deal, as the ranks table below comes with this google sheet that accompanies the table and adds a smattering of […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/29/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Thursday which means we've got a bit of a split slate today with an almost even number of day games and night games. I do love that Major League Baseball has added more day games into the schedule, but it gives us some shallow […]

Austin Riley Records Four-Hit Game

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley had four hits as the club steamrolled the Chicago Cubs by a score of 10-0 on Wednesday. The young hitter slugged his third home run of the season and added a second extra-base hit with his second double. Riley opened the season with an improved approach at the plate […]

Freddie Freeman Breaks Out With Four Hits

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman had a slow start to the season but he officially broke out in a big way on Wednesday with four hits, which included two extra-base knocks, during the club's 10-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Freeman had two singles, a double, and a solo homer. In total, he drove […]

Huascar Ynoa Strikes Out Nine, Homers

Atlanta Braves pitcher Huascar Ynoa was dominant on the mound and at the plate on Wednesday. The young right-hander struck out nine Chicago Cubs during a 10-0 victory. He held opposing hitters scoreless for 5 1/3 innings and allowed four hits and two walks. At the plate, he went 2-for-3 with a single and a […]