MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/11/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/11 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 7/11/21 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 […]
Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've arrived at the All-Star break, meaning you can take a breath and try your best not to overanalyze your squad(s) with no stats accumulating. Sit back and try to enjoy the Home Run Derby, try to unearth some Shohei Ohtani baseball cards, and […]
Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16
We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have reached the All-Star break. We are a little over halfway through the season, and we are starting to see more new faces that may be fantasy-relevant. Either by injuries or just poor performances, more players are being called up or moving from a bench […]
2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16
The All-Star Break is a brief respite from the daily grind for fantasy managers, and a logical time to take stock of your situation. As the number of games remaining shrinks, so too does the difference any one player can make, but churning through waiver bats can lead to surprisingly buff stats in aggregate. Most […]
Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the July 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 […]
Zack Collins (C, CHW) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Young, emergent prospects are no stranger to the Chicago White Sox lineup in 2021, and while backstop Zack Collins hasn't had a great time overall in his MLB stints, he is finally on his way to a promising offensive season. On the season, […]
MLB Prospects Mock Draft - 2021 Amateur Draft Rankings
The 2021 MLB amateur draft is just around the corner. The first round will be held on Sunday evening with subsequent rounds to follow on Monday and Tuesday. Last year’s draft was just five rounds due to the pandemic, down from the usual 40 rounds. This year’s draft jumps up to 20 rounds. I expect […]
Video: Week 16 Hitting Adds and Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups
Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 16 waiver wire and looks at some hitters to add to your roster. These MLB hitters should be watched or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues & more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 7/11
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 (7/11/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Sunday gang! Hope you all have had a great weekend so far. We have a nice 11-game slate this afternoon, so let's jump right into it and see how we can optimize our DraftKings MLB DFS lineups and sweat a little bit heading into the All-Star Break. This 11-gamer may turn into a 9-gamer […]
FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/11/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Hello RotoBallers! We have a nice-sized Sunday main slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between some great […]
Liam Hendriks Secures 23rd Save
Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks recorded his 23rd save of the season versus the Baltimore Orioles. Hendriks was called upon to record the final four outs of the contest and he came through with three strikeouts and a pop out. Hendriks continues to be one of the best closers in the league and now […]
Brian Goodwin Stays Hot With Four Hits
Chicago White Sox outfielder Brian Goodwin continued his impressive season by going 4-for-5 with two runs, three RBI and a solo home run on Saturday versus the Baltimore Orioles. The veteran made his debut with the White Sox on June 12 and he has done nothing but produce. Goodwin has become a regular for the […]
Lucas Giolito Picks Up Seventh Victory
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito earned his seventh victory of the season versus the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday afternoon. Giolito was on cruise control for most of the afternoon, but was yanked after allowing two consecutive walks with one out in the bottom of the sixth inning. Giolito would finish with a line […]
Fantasy Premier League Introduction - Gameplay Basics
Hello RotoBallers! Today I’m going to introduce you to a new fantasy game that I fell in love with last season. It’s the English Premier League’s official “Fantasy Premier League” game. If you want to try the game, you can play in my free “RotoBaller Invitational” league that I’ve set-up. Here are the details to […]
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/10 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/10 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 […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 16
Hopefully the next installment of this article series will have a lot more positive news (players returning) than newly injured players. It also happens to be that a good amount of players' return timelines coincide with the All-Star break. Please keep checking for injury updates as lineups lock next week. Also, please keep in mind […]
Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 15
Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies , making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. We have seen 159 rookies make their MLB […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/10): 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 both DraftKings and FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both your cash game and tournament lineups. While most […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/10/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We've got a split-slate on the final Saturday before the All-Star break. As always, check out Jorge Pucks' analysis of the afternoon slate here. In this space, we'll be breaking down the main slate which begins at 7:15 ET featuring 80 percent of the NL Central going toe-to-toe along with the Yankees throwing out their […]
Gavin Sheets Hits Third Home Run
Chicago White Sox infielder Gavin Sheets continues to impress in his rookie season. Sheets was promoted and made his big league debut on June 29. Sheets went 1-for-3 with two runs, two walks and a solo home run. Sheets has been getting plenty of playing time since his promotion and is now hitting .273 with […]
Dallas Keuchel Picks Up Seventh Win
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel ended his first half on a high note with a victory versus the Baltimore Orioles. The lefty hurler went seven frames and allowed seven hits, one run, one walk and struck out three on the evening. Keuchel bounced back after giving up seven runs in his previous start […]
Lucas Giolito Gets Bounce-Back Spot Against Orioles
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito gets a chance at redemption on Saturday with a favorable road start in Baltimore against Thomas Eshelman. Giolito was torched for 10 hits and six runs in five innings against the Detroit Tigers on Independence Day -- one of his worst starts of the year. The 26-year-old righty […]
Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 16
Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 16 of the MLB season (7/15 through 7/18). 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 in order to gain an edge […]
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/9/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/9 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 […]
Closers and Saves Report - Week 16 Waiver Wire
This was a pretty quiet week around the league in terms of bullpens. Based on the way this season has gone, it very well might be the calm before the storm and we're about to see all kinds of changes when teams return from the All-Star Break. Speaking of which, five closers made the American […]
MLB Betting Picks for Friday 7/9 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines
After a profitable Friday (despite the Tigers trying to screw us over with their Casey Mize), Saturday told a familiar tale of near misses. We took the Reds and over 4.5 runs for the first five innings and the game was tied 2-2 after five. We took over 5.5 runs in the first five innings […]
MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/9 - 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 […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/9/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
FanDuel brings us a robust Friday night slate that features all but the Cardinals-Cubs afternoon tilt. We have some likely DFS-friendly games in Baltimore and Boston, which informs a pair of hitter decisions, and some vulnerable arms in other spots that can also be taken advantage of. There are also some very appealing salaries for […]
Eloy Jimenez To Begin Rehab Assignment On Friday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Winston Salem on Friday. He is certainly going to need some time in the minors after missing three months due to a pectoral tear. The hope is that Jimenez is able to join the White Sox by the end of the […]