Improving Hitters to Watch in the Second Half

We have more than three months of baseball in the books. It has been a glorious spring and summer with the return of the 162 game schedule. While it was nice for MLB to sneak in 60 games and some expanded playoffs in 2020 after we feared a full season cancellation, it really just didn't […]

Injured Stars To Stash For The Second Half

Incredibly, we have already reached the 2021 All-Star break. At this point in the season, most fantasy managers, whether in redraft or dynasty formats, have a pretty good sense of whether their teams will be in the hunt for a fantasy title come September. For those managers looking for an extra push at the end […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 16

Wow, what a busy last few days for prospects around Major League Baseball. On Sunday, we were treated to both the MLB Futures Game — a showcase of the sport’s best prospects — and the first round of the 2021 MLB Amateur Draft. The remainder of the 20-round draft will take place today and tomorrow. […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 7/17

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/17/21): MLB DFS Lineups

This is one of the more straight forward Saturday MLB slates in a while. We only have three early games and two teams that had the audacity to start an hour earlier than everyone else. That leaves a ten-game main Saturday slate, which is the largest in some time. Hopefully we don't have all of […]

Jake Lamb Starting Rehab Assignment At Triple-A

Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Jake Lamb (quadriceps) has been sent out on a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte. Lamb has been out for nearly three weeks with a strained right quad, but he could return to the White Sox within the next week, barring any setbacks. The 30-year-old left-handed slugger just hasn't seen […]

Aaron Bummer Activated, Reynaldo Lopez Recalled

The Chicago White Sox activated relief pitcher Aaron Bummer (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list and recalled right-hander Reynaldo Lopez from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday. In corresponding moves, relievers Jace Fry and Matt Foster were optioned to Charlotte. Bummer has been out all month with a strained hamstring, but he'll return to a late-inning setup […]

MLB Betting Picks for Friday 7/16 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Turns out last Friday wasn't our luck changing for more than a day as Saturday saw us hit by our old friend 'the near miss'. The Cubs and Cardinals missed the over by one run after the Cubs got shut out despite scoring ten runs twice in their previous four games. The Angels were also […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 7/16/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome in RotoBallers, and welcome to the unofficial start of the 2nd half of the 2021 MLB season. The first half was certainly one to forget for me, but despite the poor results, I have definitely learned and grown a lot through the process and grind of betting MLB each and every day of the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/16/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After an entertaining couple of days of All-Star festivities early in the week, baseball is back in what we hope will be full force Friday night, although the start of the Red Sox-Yankees series remains in peril due to New York’s team COVID outbreak. We also have weather threatening a couple of venues, and FanDuel […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/16/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! The second half of the 2021 campaign kicks off tonight after a few days off for the All-Star break. Shohei Ohtani and Pete Alonso gave us a few highlights in the home run derby on Monday before the American League defeated the National League 5-2 for the eighth game in a row on […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 7/16

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 […]

OwnersBox MLB Lineup Picks (7/16 - 7/22) - Weekly Fantasy Baseball Contests

The All-Star Break is almost over, and we're excited for some MLB action again. We're going to be kicking off the 2nd half of the season with another juicy contest on OwnersBox! This week's free RotoBaller contest has a $500 cash prize pool - it's completely free to enter with code BALLER3! All new OwnersBox […]

Andrew Vaughn (1B/OF, CHW) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: In the final game of the season's first half, Andrew Vaughn homered twice and plated four runs. The rookie has shaken off a slow start and begun tapping into the immense potential that led the White Sox to hand him a spot on the big […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 16

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Midseason Review

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. I have covered both Statcast and Fangraphs metrics to help identify hidden value as well as sell-high candidates. With […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/15 - 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 […]

Leury Garcia (2B/SS/3B/OF, CWS) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: The multi-position eligibility, especially in leagues with shallow benches, is intoxicating isn't it? If you have been playing fantasy baseball in any capacity over the last several years, you know the book on Leury Garcia by heart by now. In 2017, […]

White Sox Release Adam Eaton

The Chicago White Sox granted outfielder Adam Eaton his unconditional release on Monday after he was designated for assignment last weekend. Eaton didn't last long in his return to Chicago after hitting just .201/.298/.344 with five home runs, 28 RBI and two stolen bases in 219 plate appearances in 2021. The 32-year-old should eventually find […]

Intro to Fantasy Premier League - Strategy Basics

​​ In my previous article, I introduced you to the English Premier League’s official fantasy game, “Fantasy Premier League”. In this article, I will take you further by exploring some basic strategy considerations to have in mind while playing the game. If you want to give FPL a shot this season, you can join my […]

League of Legends DFS Prop Picks for 7/13 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome to our very first LoL prize picks article!  If you're not familiar, PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal is to build a 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, or 5-player entry and then select whether or […]

Adam Engel Carries White Sox To Victory

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel played the role of hero for the team on Sunday versus the Baltimore Orioles. Engel went 2-for-4 with the winning three-run home run in the top of the tenth inning. Engel has missed most of the season with injuries, but he has been productive when he has been on […]

Andrew Vaughn Hits Two Home Runs

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn put together a big day to end the first half on Sunday. Vaughn went 2-for-4 with two runs and four RBI. Both of Vaughn's hits were the result of a home run. Vaughn hit a solo home run in the top of the fourth inning and a three-run […]

Liam Hendriks Blows Fourth Save

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks blew his fourth save of the season on Sunday. Hendriks recorded two strikeouts to open the frame, but then allowed a single and a two-run home run to Trey Mancini that would tie the game. Despite the blown save, Hendriks has been having a very good season with the […]

Dylan Cease Picks Up No-Decision

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease earned a no-decision in Sunday's contest versus the Baltimore Orioles. Cease went five innings and allowed two hits, two runs, two walks and struck out six on the afternoon. Cease has shown some very bright spots this season, but he remains inconsistent. Cease is still worth a look […]

Colson Montgomery Comes Off The Board At No. 22 Overall

The Chicago White Sox selected Southridge High School shortstop Colson Montgomery with the 22nd overall pick in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. Montgomery is athletic for a 6-foot-4, 190-pounder, and he's drawn comparisons to Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager. Hitting from the left side of the plate, Montgomery should be able to […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 16

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 16

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 […]

Eloy Jimenez Homers In First Rehab Game

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) hit a two-run home run in his first rehab game with High-A Winston Salem on Saturday. He finished 2-for-4 after the game was rained out on Friday night. The 24-year-old suffered a ruptured left pectoral tendon on March 24 in spring training and has yet to make his […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 11, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/11/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Everybody get excited because it's a beautiful Sunday and we get a pair of 11-game slates from DraftKings and FanDuel. Okay, well maybe not […]