MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/8): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 3-game 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 of our […]

Leury Garcia Comes Up Big In Victory

Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Leury Garcia put together a big performance in Wednesday's win versus the Minnesota Twins. Garcia went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, three RBI, a triple and two-run home run. Garcia has been playing all over the diamond for the White Sox and he has become a staple in the lineup. Garcia […]

Gavin Sheets (1B, CWS) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: Sheets is hitting .296 with a pair of homers and eight RBI in his first eight major league games. It's about time to take notice. The White Sox sure have. Sheets has been batting second in the order against right-handed pitchers […]

Lance Lynn Picks Up Ninth Victory

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn improved to 9-3 with Wednesday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. The big hurler tossed six frames on the afternoon and allowed four hits, one run, three walks and struck out six. Lynn's walks have gone up in his past couple of starts, but managers shouldn't be concerned. Lynn […]

White Sox Confident Yasmani Grandal Can Return This Year

The Chicago White Sox remain confident that catcher Yasmani Grandal (knee) can return this year after having surgery on Wednesday to fix a torn left knee tendon. Grandal is expected to be out for four to six weeks. The 32-year-old switch-hitter has been good for power (14 home runs) and on-base percentage (.388), but there […]

Yoan Moncada Out Of The Lineup Wednesday Vs. Minnesota

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Twins. After missing three games over the weekend due to a hand injury, he returned to the lineup on Monday. The 26-year-old went 1-for-9 with a triple and two RBI over his last two games since returning. Moncada is […]

Adam Engel Officially Activated From The 10-Day Injured List

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel (hamstring) was officially activated from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Adam Eaton was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. According to manager Tony La Russa, Engel will return to the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins after being sidelined since June 20 with a hamstring […]

White Sox Designate Adam Eaton For Assignment

The Chicago White Sox have announced on Wednesday that they have designated outfielder Adam Eaton for assignment. Eaton joined the White Sox for the second time in his career with a one-year deal this offseason, but things didn't go as planned this time around. The veteran hit a weak .201 with five home runs, 28 […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

July is here and with it, the unofficial second half of the fantasy baseball season. Pitching is volatile as we adjust to life under Manfred's willy-nilly rule changes, but let's decipher the road ahead as I update my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks. This brings you my top 101 SPs moving forward. We're halfway into the […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - WAR for Week 15

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I will select an advanced stat, choose two top performers and two under-performers, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. As we near the All-Star break, I thought it made sense to focus on an all-encompassing metric for […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/7): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 5-game afternoon slate for both DraftKings and the four-game slate over on FanDuel. The Cleveland and Tampa Bay game will only go seven innings, since it is Game 1 of a double header, so they have been left off of the Early […]

Liam Hendriks Records Final Six Outs

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks recorded the final six outs of Tuesday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins for his 22nd save of the season. Hendriks struck out the side in the bottom of the eighth inning and then would begin the ninth inning with another strikeout. He would then get Max Kepler and Miguel […]

Carlos Rodon Sharp In Six Innings

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon improved to 7-3 with Tuesday's defeat against the Minnesota Twins. Rodon continued his impressive season by allowing seven hits, one run, zero walks and eight strikeouts over six innings. The lefty was sharp all evening and now owns a 2.31 ERA. The first time All-Star isn't scheduled to […]

Yasmani Grandal Expected To Miss 4-6 Weeks

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (knee) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a torn tendon in his left knee and is expected to miss four to six weeks. Grandal exited Friday's contest early with the injury and was replaced by backup catcher Zack Collins over the weekend. The veteran tried to […]

Yasmani Grandal Not Starting On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) will be sidelined on Tuesday. Grandal first suffered left calf tightness on Friday and sat out on Saturday and Sunday. Grandal started on Monday and reinjured his left calf. Grandal exited early and was on crutches after the game. It's a curious move that the White Sox have […]

Tim Anderson Resting On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will get a day of rest on Tuesday versus the Minnesota Twins. Anderson has been swinging a hot bat with a .308 batting average over the past month, but he has not hit a home run during that span. Anderson is one of the better pop and speed offensive […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 7/6/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 15 of the MLB season, which is also the final week before the coveted All-Star Break, and the unofficial end to the first half of the season. We had a bell curve type of Week 14, starting off around the -26u mark, making our way up to the -20u mark […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 7/6

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 […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 15

We’re rolling into Week 15 of the 2021 MLB fantasy season and we’ve witnessed a mixed bag of contributions from prospects so far. Many of the big named prospects — like Dylan Carlson, Andrew Vaughn, and Jarred Kelenic — have struggled. We’ve seen excellent (small sample) results from some lesser-known players like Patrick Wisdom, Jake […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/6 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2021 MLB Season is moving along nicely and we are having a ton of fun with pitcher strikeouts props so far. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife Fight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/6/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/6 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a short slate, with a lot of weather issues in the forecast, so this will be a tough one. Keep an eye on the weather before finalizing your lineups, we'll be mostly ignoring those risks in […]

Yasmani Grandal On Crutches After Calf Injury

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa said after Monday's loss versus the Minnesota Twins that catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) was on crutches in the locker room. Grandal first suffered left calf tightness on Friday and sat out on Saturday and Sunday, but felt good enough to give it a go on Monday. Despite trying […]

Jose Abreu Goes Yard For Second Straight Game

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's loss versus the Minnesota Twins. Abreu was ice cold in the month of June with a .182 batting average to go along with two home runs and eight RBI, but he has been off to a hot start in […]

Dylan Cease Struggles In No-Decision

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease struggled in Monday's loss versus the Minnesota Twins. Cease was only able to get through 5 1/3 innings and allowed six hits, six runs, two walks and struck out eight on the evening. Cease performed well in April and May, but struggled in June with a 5.04 ERA […]

Yasmani Grandal Exits Monday’s Game Early

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (leg) was removed from Monday's game against the Twins with an apparent leg injury. He was helped off the field after sustaining the injury on a check swing. The severity of his injury is unknown at this time and the White Sox catcher is considered day-to-day. Grandal went 0-for-2 […]

Adam Engel To Be Activated This Week

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa said that outfielder Adam Engel (hamstring) will be activated from the injured list during the series against the Minnesota Twins this week. Engel will start in three games before next week's All-Star break. The 29-year-old has been on the injured list two separate times this year due to […]

Yoan Moncada Returns To Lineup On Monday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (hand) will return to the lineup on Monday versus the Minnesota Twins. Moncada suffered a bruised hand on Thursday and sat out this weekend against the Detroit Tigers. Moncada is good to go for now and will bat second this evening versus Bailey Ober. Moncada has been having […]

Yasmani Grandal Returns To Lineup

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) has returned to the lineup on Monday versus the Minnesota Twins. Grandal left Friday's contest early with left calf tightness and sat out on Saturday and Sunday. Grandal has been heating up lately and has nine hits over his last 28 at-bats with four home runs and 14 […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 15

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/5/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a solid nine-game slate tonight. It would be 11, but FanDuel deemed the early starts in San Francisco and Miami offensive and left them off the slate. Don't worry, there are still some decent options out there. We'll start where we always do: with the weather. There shouldn't be any rain tonight. The […]