Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 19
The second half of the baseball season has begun and the trade deadline has come and gone. We are coming up to the stretch run in the baseball season and the fantasy season. Playoff seedings are being determined in the MLB as well as fantasy leagues. Knowing injury timelines is now at a vital part […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/31/21): MLB DFS Lineups
It's a fairly reasonable DraftKings Saturday in MLB. The Jays pissed off DraftKings by starting an hour earlier than the rest of the 4pm Eastern games, so they go into their own showdown. The five game early slate looks solid, but I'm here to take you through the nine-game main prime time slate on DraftKings. […]
Liam Hendriks Records 26th Save
Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks recorded his 26th save of the season versus the Cleveland Indians on Friday. Hendriks was coming off a blown save on Wednesday, but returned to form this evening with a 1-2-3 inning to secure a White Sox victory. Hendriks remains one of the best closers in the game and […]
Yoan Moncada Hits Ninth Home Run
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada went 3-for-5 with two runs and a solo home run in Friday's victory versus the Cleveland Indians. Moncada caught a break in the bottom of the second inning when Indians outfielders Bradley Zimmer and Daniel Johnson collided going for a pop fly and the ball would wind up […]
Lance Lynn Records No-Decision On Friday
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn recorded a no-decision on Friday versus the Cleveland Indians. Lynn threw 104 pitches and was only able to go five innings. He allowed seven hits, three runs, one walk and struck out seven on the evening. Lynn has been enjoying a strong season for the Pale Hose and […]
Eloy Jimenez Will Miss Second Consecutive Game
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (groin) will be sidelined for his second straight game on Friday versus the Cleveland Indians. Jimenez exited Wednesday's contest due to groin tightness and will be replaced in the lineup by Brian Goodwin this evening. Jimenez remains day-to-day and the White Sox have every reason to be cautious with […]
Danny Mendick, Ryan Burr Optioned To Triple-A
Chicago White Sox utility player Danny Mendick and relief pitcher Ryan Burr were optioned to Triple-A on Friday, the team announced on Twitter. The moves were made to open up space on the roster for newly acquired second baseman Cesar Hernandez and relief pitcher Ryan Tepera. Neither Mendick nor Burr had much in the way […]
Nick Madrigal, Codi Heuer Traded To Cubs
Updating an earlier report, the Chicago Cubs have acquired second baseman Nick Madrigal and relief pitcher Codi Heuer from the White Sox for relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Madrigal is out for the rest of the year with a torn hamstring, and over 54 games this year, he slashed […]
Trade Deadline Analysis - Relievers On The Move
The trade deadline is here! Yet, unlike in years past, we don't have to wait until hours before the deadline to get our fix. We've seen some monster names traded away already, like Max Scherzer, Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, and other players that aren't on the Nationals. However, for today's article, I'm just going to […]
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/30 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/30 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 […]
White Sox Sign Reliever Kyle Crick
The Chicago White Sox have signed relief pitcher Kyle Crick to a minor league deal. He was designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates, but surprisingly didn't draw any interest. The righty reliever will now get a chance with a new organization. Crick has posted a 4.43 ERA with 21 strikeouts in 24.3 innings with […]
Closers and Saves Report - Week 18 Waiver Wire
With the trade deadline in just a few hours, much of this article may be irrelevant by the end of the day. But it seems like several teams are trying to get ahead of the deadline and we've already seen some bullpen movement. A team with a solid closer picked up another solid closer. A […]
MLB Betting Picks for Friday 7/30 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines
Last Saturday was another brutal tale of "so close, yet so far". The Braves and Phillies combined for ten runs in the last two innings to deny us the under. Despite walking eight batters, Kyle Gibson still managed to last six innings and got his fourth K in the sixth to deny us the under. […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Friday 7/30
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 […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/30/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
The last MLB Friday slate of July features an interesting pitching pool, one that’s a bit short on reliable arms in my view. That makes plucking our anchor play and possible alternate selection a bit trickier than on other occasions, but I believe I’ve found two reliable candidates for those roles. Any time there’s questions […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/30/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Friday, RotoBallers! This trade deadline is something else. Yesterday, we saw Max Scherzer, Trea Turner, and Anthony Rizzo change teams. While there are a dozen moves I could discuss, those two stand out because they will produce postseason tremors among the elite teams. Now, we get to follow the deadline with a massive dose of […]
OwnersBox MLB Lineup Picks (7/30 - 8/6) - Weekly Fantasy Baseball
Welcome back RotoBallers! The second half of the MLB season is well underway, and we're back at it this week with another juicy contest on OwnersBox! This week's free RotoBaller contest has a $1,000 cash prize pool - it's completely free to enter with code MLB10! All new OwnersBox users also get a free year […]
Yoan Moncada Goes Hitless In Loss Thursday
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada continued his struggles at the plate on Thursday, finishing 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in a 5-0 loss to the Royals. Moncada has now gone hitless in three straight games, and is slashing .111/.143/.148 over his last seven games. He's been very streaky this year, but overall has managed […]
Carlos Rodon Struggles On Thursday
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon had a rare bump in the road with a loss versus the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. Rodon has been dominant for nearly the entire season, but only lasted four innings this afternoon. The lefty allowed eight hits, four runs, zero walks and struck out four. The first […]
Eloy Jimenez Not Starting On Thursday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (groin) isn't in the team's lineup on Thursday as they take on the Kansas City Royals and right-handed starter Carlos Hernandez. Jimenez previously exited Wednesday's contest due to groin tightness and won't start against Kansas City. The White Sox will go with Adam Engel in left field in place […]
Jose Abreu Isn't In Thursday's Lineup
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (neck) isn't in the team's starting lineup on Thursday. The veteran has a stiff neck and won't start against the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Carlos Hernandez. Abreu is enjoying another productive season for both the White Sox and fantasy managers, batting .246 with a .330 on-base percentage, […]
Tim Anderson Isn't Starting On Thursday
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson isn't in the starting lineup on Thursday with the team taking on the Kansas City Royals and right-handed starter Carlos Hernandez. Anderson is hitting .299 with a .333 on-base percentage, nine home runs, and 16 stolen bases in 381 plate appearances this season. Danny Mendick will be starting at […]
Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Thursday 7/29
Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues, no doubt, already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful […]
MLB Betting Picks for Wednesday 7/29 - Matinee Mania!
Happy Thursday RotoBallers! John, aka 'LucidMedia," back with you with our free picks on this fine Thursday. We went 1-1 yesterday after a brutal beat on the White Sox, as one of, if not the best closer in baseball blew a save that resulted in a loss last night. We don't have much time to […]
K-BB% Starting Pitcher Risers and Fallers (July)
Recently I've been on a K-BB% bender. I first looked at potential 2nd half breakouts by examining June K-BB% and came away feeling good about Eduardo Rodriguez, Patrick Sandoval, and Adam Wainwright. Then I looked at some relievers who might be worth stashing based on June's K-BB%, so it's only fitting that I go back […]
Short-Term Dynasty Impact of the 2021 MLB Draft
With the 2021 MLB Draft in the books and the 2021 season turning up in intensity with each at-bat, we are back to a familiar posture we haven't seen since 2019: 20 rounds worth of amateur prospects have entered the professional realm and many will promptly get down to business in their organization's farm system. […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/29): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball
Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 6-game Early Only afternoon slate for DraftKings while FanDuel has two different slates that feature games from this afternoon. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for […]
Lucas Giolito Continues Strong Second Half
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito continued his strong second half on Wednesday versus the Kansas City Royals. Giolito was pulled in the bottom of the seventh inning with a runner on third base and no outs, but would finish with a line of four hits, one run, one walk and seven strikeouts in […]
Eloy Jimenez Removed For Precautionary Reasons
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (groin) exited Wednesday's game versus the Kansas City Royals for precautionary reasons, according to the White Sox. Jimenez was removed from the game with right groin tightness during the ninth inning for pinch-hitter Gavin Sheets. It appears as if the White Sox were just playing it safe, and the […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/28/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
It's trade deadline season which means a whole new list of headaches for DFS players. This time of year it's critical to stay on top of the news as players get scratched from lineups, traded pre-game, or they THINK they got traded pre-game, only to continue warming up, then get traded later in the night. […]