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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 […]
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/20/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/20 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our premium MLB DFS pitching picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, at least a few hours before games begin that day.Featured Promo: […]
Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 4/20/2021
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 […]
Ronald Acuna Jr. Day-To-Day With Mild Abdominal Strain
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (abdomen) is considered day-to-day with a mild abdominal strain. Acuna received an MRI on Monday afternoon, which didn't reveal anything more than a mild strain of his abdomen, a positive sign for both the Braves and his fantasy managers. Still, given the injuries the Braves are dealing with, it […]
Ehire Adrianza Hits Second Home Run On Sunday
Atlanta Braves infielder Ehire Adrianza has had two straight solid games at the plate with Ozzie Albies (calf) sidelined with a calf injury. On Sunday, Adrianza went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. It was his second consecutive multi-hit game. Through 11 games this year, Adrianza is slashing .333/.333/.762 with two home runs, […]
Austin Riley Tallies Two Hits On Sunday
Atlanta Braves outfielder/third baseman Austin Riley had his first multi-hit game of the year on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs. Riley went 2-for-3 with two runs. He was also hit by a pitch twice in the game. Riley has been a regular in the Braves' starting lineup this year. Unfortunately, he's still searching for his […]
Guillermo Heredia Homers Twice In Sunday's Win
Atlanta Braves outfielder Guillermo Heredia had a phenomenal game at the plate on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs. He went 3-for-4 with a walk, two home runs and six RBI. Heredia was called up to the team on Wednesday and has now started three of the team's past four games. He should continue to see […]
