The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

September is here and that means it's the official home stretch for our 2021 fantasy baseball season. Prospect call-ups are coming (welcome, Joe Ryan!) so be sure to keep your eyes on the transaction logs. Rest-of-season ranks start to turn into a streamer conversation in these final weeks, but we'll at least do one more […]

Lucas Giolito Removed From Tuesday’s Game

Chicago White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito (hamstring) was removed from Tuesday's game with left hamstring tightness. He appeared to tweak his hamstring after awkwardly fielding a grounder in front of home plate during the fifth inning. The White Sox right-hander tried to stretch his leg and was removed from the game shortly after. Giolito allowed […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/31/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/31/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in a […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/31/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday gang! It's Tuesday, which means we have a 13-game slate ahead of us today. We'll have to keep up with the weather as the morning goes on with Tropical Storm Ida, but as of right now it looks like all games should be in the clear. I'll do my best to update before […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/31 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/31/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/31 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   This is a loaded slate for pitching. We have a handful of aces, and then some really appealing mid-tier options as well. There should be a good amount of points scored from the pitching slots tonight.   […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/31/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a good one. There are some elite pitching options up top with a few cheaper options to target. There are bats for days. Some cheap stacks with the usual pricey stacks, making for some enjoyable builds. Playing the roster percentages can be big. There […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 22

Welcome to Are You For Real?, a weekly column where we look at pitchers who turned in surprisingly good starts and try to determine whether they are the real deal. The youth went wild this week, as we're taking a look at three starting pitchers all under the age of 27 who turned in excellent […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Rankings

Who said it was okay for September to creep up on us like this? While the stretch run doesn't mean as much bullpen action as pre-Trade Deadline fireworks, we're still seeing shifts in the wind. With just under a month to go, it's about time we check in on my top 101 RP Baller Ranks, […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Strikeout Rate For Week 23

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I have selected an advanced stat, chosen two top performers and two under-performers, and analyzed what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. This week I will focus on another broader stat that can has a direct influence on a pitcher's fantasy value: […]

Dylan Cease Strikes Out 11 In Victory

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease continued to impress in Sunday's victory versus the Chicago Cubs. Cease fired six innings and allowed four hits, one run, two walks and struck out 11 on the afternoon. The young right-hander made the Cubs offense look silly and he continues to rack up strikeouts at a high […]

Brian Goodwin Hits Eighth Homer

Chicago White Sox outfielder Brian Goodwin went 1-for-3 with a walk, home run and three RBI in Sunday's blowout victory versus the Chicago Cubs. Goodwin sent a two-run home run to the bleachers off of Kyle Hendricks in the bottom of the second inning to extend the White Sox lead 3-0. The veteran has been […]

Yasmani Grandal Stays Hot On Sunday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal remained hot on Sunday afternoon in a blowout victory versus the Chicago Cubs. Grandal went 2-for-4 with a two-run blast and has now homered three times and driven in 10 runs since his return from the injured list on Friday. Grandal was struggling to hit the ball in the […]

Eloy Jimenez Continues To Show Impressive Power

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez went 1-for-4 in Sunday's blowout victory versus the Chicago Cubs. Jimenez hit a three-run rocket off of Kyle Hendricks as part of a seven-run bottom of the fifth inning. The young slugger has been crushing the ball this season and continues to be an important part of an impressive […]

Luis Robert Crushes Two Homers In Victory

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert continued his impressive in Sunday's blowout victory versus the Chicago Cubs. Robert went 3-for-4 with three runs and two homers this afternoon. One of the most exciting youngsters in the game, Robert is capable of helping across the board in all formats and is also a part of one […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 23

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues 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 […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 23

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues 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 […]

White Sox Rest Yoan Moncada On Sunday Afternoon

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada will get Sunday afternoon off versus the Chicago Cubs. Moncada has been swinging the bat very well of late and has hit safely in 14 straight games. For the season, Moncada is hitting .264 with 11 home runs and 54 RBI. Replacing Moncada on Sunday will be infielder […]

White Sox Rest Tim Anderson On Sunday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will get a routine day off in Sunday's series finale versus the Chicago Cubs. The veteran has been hitting the ball very well of late to the tune of a .341 with one home run, six RBI and a stolen base over his last two weeks. For the season, […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/29 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/29 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/29/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

If you're still playing MLB DFS by the point in the season, first of all, let me salute you because it's a long season and many have already given up on this game we love. And secondly, I hope you have learned to embrace the variance that occurs in baseball and especially some of the […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. September is here, just like that. You better have your team needs down like the back of your hand because this is when you must address them. Winning the saves category by 10 isn't going to help when you lose strikeouts by 5 because […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/29/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday gang! We have an eleven-game slate on our hands this afternoon. We do have some rain potential in Philly, Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Chicago this afternoon. I'm only really concerned with Pittsburgh, Detriot, and Chicago. However, I'll do my best to update before lock if there are any other weather concerns with the guys […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 23

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 23 of the MLB season (8/30 through 9/5). 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 matchups in order to gain an edge on […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Sunday 8/29

Welcome to 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 to […]

Lance Lynn Gets Roughed Up In Ugly Loss

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn had his worst start of the season on Saturday versus the Chicago Cubs. Lynn has been dominant this season, but just didn't have this evening. The big hurler was able to make it through five innings, but he allowed seven hits, seven runs, two walks and struck out […]

Luis Robert On The Bench Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert isn't starting on Saturday. The outfielder is getting the day off as the White Sox take on Chicago Cubs and right-handed starter Alec Mills. Robert is batting .340 with a .380 on-base percentage, four home runs, and five stolen bases in 171 plate appearances this season. It'll be Brian […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/28 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/28 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 […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (8/28/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Sizeable nine-gamer over on the blue site tonight, and we have our pick of the litter at the pitcher position. Lynn, Wainwright, and Valdez are all in beautiful spots against bottom-of-the-barrel lineups, while there are also a number of cheap options to mix in as tournament plays. Seven of the 18 teams in action currently […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/28/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/28 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/28/21 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 […]