Atlanta Hopes For Five Innings Out Of Max Fried In Game 1

Atlanta Braves left-handed pitcher Max Fried (ankle) was a tenuous pick to start Game 1 of the club’s wild-card series versus Cincinnati after sustaining a sprained ankle in his final regular season start. Manager Brian Snitker revealed Tuesday that he’d be thrilled if Fried pitched “five innings, that’d be great,” indicating that the southpaw is […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 28th 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 […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Scratched From Sunday's Lineup

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (wrist) has been scratched from Sunday's lineup as a precaution. The team has reported that he is dealing with left wrist irritation. It sounds like something minor for the Braves star. Nick Markakis is filling in at right field in the game, while Ozzie Albies is moving into the […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 26th 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 […]

Ozzie Albies Delivers Hot September To Close Out 2020

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies has demolished the ball in September to the tune of a .369/.406/.646 slash line, helping to turn around a year that had been previously hampered by a wrist injury. Despite only returning Sept. 9, Albies already has eight multi-hit games this month, having moved his way back up the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/26/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are just two days left in the regular season and with that come unpredictable lineup decisions as MLB teams clinch playoff spots and begin resting starters. This can create some tricky lineup decisions when setting DFS lineups but it can also lead to other strong values as cheaper players may hit higher in the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/26/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

There are 11 games on the DraftKings main slate on Saturday. It's nearing the end of the season and with many teams having already clinched their playoff spot, it's important to be aware of situations where hitters may be surprisingly held out or pitchers being given a short leash. After an amazing slate with a […]

Freddie Freeman Absent From Friday’s Lineup

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is not among the starting nine for Friday’s contest versus Boston and right-hander Chris Mazza. Austin Riley will shift over from the hot corner to cover in his place, with Ozzie Albies shifting back up the batting order to the No. 2 slot. Freeman is in the thick of […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 25th, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 9/25/20  Carlos Carrasco vs. Pittsburgh Pirates This is my attempt at trying to […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 25th 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/25/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Friday night of the final weekend of the regular season with a 10 game slate on tap. There are a few big-name pitchers that jump out like Clayton Kershaw, Yu Darvish, Jose Berrios, Dinelson Lamet, and Carlos Carrasco. We also have a few intriguing SP2 options, which is good because you may […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/25/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's hard to believe it's the last Friday of the regular season and man, is it a jam-packed pitching slate. Yu Darvish headlines at $11,200 but we've also got Carlos Carrasco, Clayton Kershaw, and Jose Berrios carrying high price tags, as well as the potential to put up a ton of points. Looking further down […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/25/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/25/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game main slate on DK and a 9-game main slate on FD. The only difference is DraftKings has GM1 of the […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 10 and Bold Predictions Revisited!

So this is it, huh? Playoffs after just 10 weeks of regular season play feels weird, but it's better than nothing, right? Congratulations to all of our readers who made it to the championship in their fantasy leagues, here's hoping this weekend goes well and helps you bring a title home! This week, we'll take […]

Atlanta Expects Max Fried Back For Game 1 Of Playoffs

Atlanta Braves left-handed pitcher Max Fried (ankle) was forced to depart from his start Wednesday after just one inning due to a tweaked ankle. But manager Brian Snitker said Thursday that the club anticipates having Fried back for the opening game of the 2020 postseason next Wednesday. It was a tremendous regular season for Fried, […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 24th 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/24/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/24/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. After yesterday's 14-game main slate on DK, we get knocked down to only a 6-game slate, starting at 7:10 pm EST. There are really […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 24th, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 9/24/20  Walker Buehler vs. Oakland Athletics A rule of thumb I have is […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Thursday, September 24th - Monkey Knife Fight

We are nearing the end of the MLB regular season, but that does not mean we can't continue to take advantage of some awesome prop picks. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of the coolest, and easiest to win, MLB DFS games in the industry. There are no massive tournaments where you have […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 9/24

Welcome to another edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! We have reached the home stretch of this truncated MLB season and that likely means many of you are in the playoffs. I know I am, which means streaming is as important as ever. RotoBaller has been dishing out streamer advice for years. We're always […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/24/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Thursday night with a 6 game slate on tap. It is a pretty straight forward slate as there are many high-priced pitchers to target. There are the lock and load play of Corbin Burns and then looking for an SP2. The bats, on the other hand, they are aplenty. They are also […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/24/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to the final wacky and wild Thursday slate of the 2020 regular season. If it seems like just two months ago that we were kicking off this column with a two-game slate of Yankees-Nationals and Giants-Dodgers, well, it’s because we were.  But fast-forward to Sept. 24 and we get to welcome in the final […]

Max Fried Leaves Wednesday's Start With Ankle Injury

Atlanta Braves starter Max Fried was forced to leave Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins after the first inning. He tweaked his ankle while fielding a ground ball, and the team is considering him day-to-day. It would not be surprising if Fried does not make another regular-season start, as the Braves look to get everyone […]

Adam Duvall Heading To The Bench On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall is getting the day off on Wednesday. Nick Markakis is covering left field in the game as Ender Inciarte is getting the start in center field. Duvall has had a phenomenal September, slashing .253/.326/.711 with 11 home runs, 20 RBI and 20 runs. He's tied for fifth in the majors […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 23rd, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 9/23/20  Sixto Sanchez vs. Atlanta Braves I love this kid as a prospect […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/23/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We have a hefty 14-gamer on Wednesday's DraftKings slate. There are a plethora of top arms to choose from in Bieber, Bauer, Giolito, Grienke, Glasnow, and Maeda, while there are also plenty of offenses to target with a nice mix of terrible and inexperienced pitching at the bottom. I'll be going through some of the […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for 9/23

We are nearly the end of the fantasy baseball season, and if you're still plugging away, I congratulate you on making it this far! Many games are played today, so plenty of viable streamers sit on your waiver wire to scoop up. Let's focus on how you can use the following streamers to steal a category […]

Week 10 MLB Closers & Bullpen Usage Report

Monitoring bullpens in 2020 will be a vital task each and every day. Because of this, we'll be publishing a weekly article at RotoBaller that tracks which bullpens are being taxed and which pitchers within that bullpen are being heavily used. The idea of this column is to help you gain an inside track into which […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 9

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?" Each week, we look at lower-owned starting pitchers who have performed unexpectedly well in their last outing(s). Hard to believe, but the fantasy baseball season is already coming to a close. While it wasn't the long slog we normally love, we can at least appreciate it was here. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/22/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Saturday night with an 11 game slate on tap. Quite the slate without clear aces on the mound, you know it is interesting when Zach Davies is the most expensive pitcher. There are bats for days and a lot of the top options cost quite a bit of money. There will have […]