Alex Verdugo Out Of Lineup Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is out of the lineup on Monday afternoon against the Twins. It looks like it's simply a day off for Verdugo, who has started all but one of Boston's games this season and is hitting .212 with a .714 OPS so far. With Verdugo out, J.D. Martinez will take […]

Hunter Renfroe Returns To The Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe returns to the Red Sox's lineup on Monday, batting sixth and playing center field against J.A. Happ and the Minnesota Twins. Renfroe missed the entire Orioles series with "general soreness," but he returns just in time to face a left-handed starter. Renfroe has a career .900 OPS against southpaws. […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 12th 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 Cut List: Week 3 - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers should consider cutting from their teams. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, worth monitoring for replacing and someone on the hot seat but worth holding on to... for now. Moving forward, we'll also revisit the previous […]

Bullpen Report: What We Learned in Week 2

Relievers have become more and more important in fantasy baseball in recent years. First, with starting pitchers being limited to fewer innings than ever, it leads to relievers seeing an uptick in usage. All of a sudden, a good reliever could give you similar innings to a fringe starting pitcher, but with better ratios and […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 2 Lineup Trends

Week two of the MLB season is in the books. There are new injuries, players landing on the COVID IL and much more that are causing lineups to alter. Let’s try to figure out what is noise and what really matters. Just a reminder, I have added a 'Fantasy Fallout' section to the team breakdowns. […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 3

We'll be doing this roundup of point league happenings every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver-wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 3 Waiver Wire

It's your resident catcher advocate here, with my weekly defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams. […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 3

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season - April 12th through April 18th. This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some plus matchups to gain […]

Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 4/12/2021

What's up, RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 3 of Bell's Best Bets. We had an amazing bounce back night on Tuesday, 4/7 that put us close to even on the young season. Since then it's been a mixed bag of washes with lost money on the juice and just downright bad beats leading to rough results. […]

Alex Verdugo Hits First Home Run Of The Season

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo hit his first home run of the season on Sunday and reached base three times as part of the Red Sox's 14-run outburst against the Orioles. Verdugo got the Red Sox on the board with a three-run home run to left-center in the fourth, a great sign for a […]

Rafael Devers Hits Two More Home Runs On Sunday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers continued to absolutely demolish the ball on Sunday, hitting two more home runs and driving in five in the Red Sox's 14-9 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Devers finished the Orioles series with six hits, four home runs and nine RBI, a dramatic turnaround from his hitless series […]

J.D. Martinez Blasts Three Home Runs In Return To Action

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez was back in the lineup on Sunday after missing one game due to COVID protocols. He made his presence felt in a big way as the Red Sox capped off a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles. Martinez went 4-for-6 in the game, hitting three home runs while […]

J.D. Martinez Reinstated From COVID IL, Starting Sunday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez has been reinstated from the COVID injured list after clearing protocols. He is back in the lineup on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles, starting at designated hitter and batting third. Michael Chavis was optioned to the team's alternate site to clear roster space for Martinez. Martinez is off […]

Why You Need to be More Aggressive with Prospects This Year

The 2020 season brought two major changes for baseball's minor leagues: the cancellation of the MiLB season and MLB’s decision to cut 40 teams from its MiLB affiliates. That combination has reduced the player pool, increased the MiLB talent levels, and left us with a vacuum of information about prospect development. That last item means that […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/11/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday, Rotoballers, and welcome to a fun afternoon slate. It's still early in the season and most teams are towards the back of their starting rotation so pitching options are limited and there are bats for days. The trick will be finding which ones fit best into our lineups, while also trying to keep […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/11/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The main slate on FanDuel for our Sunday features a strong ten-game slate. We are back around to slimmer pickings for pitchers. Fortunately on FanDuel we only have to use one. The downside of that is that we'd better not miss on the pitcher. Once again, this is a more balanced slate with no Coors. […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/11/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/11/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Are you all geared up for a Sunday full of elite pitching? Too bad, Charlie. These are not the slates for you. Not unless […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/11/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/11/21 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 […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/11 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/11 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 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 11th 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 […]

J.D. Martinez Going Through COVID-19 Protocols

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez (COVID-19) has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list while going through COVID-19 protocols, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. Martinez was being held out of the lineup because he was feeling ill on Saturday, and while he has been placed on the COVID-19 IL, Browne reports the […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/10/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/10/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. This slate isn't going to win any early-season awards for excitement but that doesn't mean we degenerates still won't play! It's six game Main […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 3

Early in the 2021 season, there is a noteworthy injury trend. I have noticed a lot of muscle/tendon sprains/strains to start the season. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are alike for each player and should be treated and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Do not lump […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 10th 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 Mathematics of Fantasy Baseball: An Injured Fernando Tatis

The start of the 2021 Major League Baseball season has arrived notwithstanding adversity. The entire Mets versus Nationals series was postponed due to a number of players who tested positive for COVID-19. Prior to the season’s start, there were a number of talented major leaguers who succumbed to injury. Eloy Jimenez and Adalberto Mondesi were […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/10/21): MLB DFS Lineups

It's the second weekend of the 2021 season and we can see some trends starting to form across the baseball landscape. It's still too early to draw significant conclusions, but most teams have a week of games under their belt which helps us when setting DFS lineups. We know the D-Backs and Rangers are lineups […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (4/10/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a six-game slate over on FanDuel tonight, and pitching will be at a premium. Thankfully, we're on the better site for such a situation as we only need to roster one hurler on FanDuel. The slate has a handful of potential blowup spots for offenses as five teams have implied totals north of […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/10/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/10/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/10/21 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 […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/10 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/10 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 […]