FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/25/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
FanDuel’s main slate Friday features 13 games, as there are two afternoon games and Game 2 of the Phillies-Mets doubleheader is also off the slate. However, we naturally have plenty of choices to work on both the pitching and hitting side, even though there are only a handful of what could be considered aces in […]
MLB Betting Picks for Friday 6/25 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines
After two profitable weekends and four straight days of hitting of winning picks, last Saturday saw us go 0-for-3. We came up one run short in the Twins versus Rangers game, Lance Lynn had his worst outing of the season and Alex Wood got knocked out of the game early so came up short in […]
MLB DFS Prop Picks for Friday (6/25/21) - Monkey Knife Fight
Friday brings a full schedule in Major League Baseball with a doubleheader between the Mets and Phillies so there are a total of 16 games on the docket. Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all of them, meaning lots of opportunities to play and win! Baltimore’s Matt Harvey (7.80 ERA), Pittsburgh’s Wil Crowe (6.42 ERA), […]
Adam Frazier Among White Sox's Targets
The Chicago White Sox have been decimated by injuries and are looking everywhere for positional help as the trade deadline approaches next month. Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Eduardo Escobar and Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier are among their targets. Frazier, 29, has been excellent for the Buccos in 2019, hitting .324/.390/.463 with three home runs, […]
NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 13
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 […]
The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings
The final week of June approaches and Rob Manfred has decided it's a great time to turn pitching on its head. Let's check all of our arms for illegal substances as we update my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where I take stock of my top 101 SPs moving forward. We're about halfway into the season […]
Jose Abreu Continues Slump, Goes Hitless In Win
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 0-for-4 with a walk and three strikeouts in a 4-3 win over the Pirates on Wednesday evening. It was the third time in his last four games that he went hitless, as he's now slashing .210/.246/.339 with one home run, seven RBI and six runs scored over […]
Liam Hendriks Records 19th Save
Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks recorded his 19th save of the season on Wednesday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hendriks was called upon to protect a one-run lead and worked a 1-2-3 inning with one strikeout. Hendriks has been everything that the White Sox expected when they signed him to a large contract this offseason […]
Leury Garcia Hits First Home Run
Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Leury Garcia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Garcia got the White Sox on the board with his solo home run in the top of the second inning. Garcia has been playing all over the diamond for the Pale Hose and has also […]
Dylan Cease Picks Up Sixth Victory
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease picked up his sixth victory of the season on Wednesday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. The young right-hander bounced back after a rough start against the Houston Astros in his last start. Cease went 5 2/3 innings and allowed seven hits, two runs (one earned), one walk and seven […]
Tim Anderson Slashing .311/.350/.419 In June
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson has been racking up the hits all season and has especially been productive in June. He has a .295 batting average on the year and a .311 batting average through 18 games in June. His power numbers have been lacking a bit all year as he has a .418 […]
Andrew Vaughn Sits On Wednesday
Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn will rest on Wednesday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Vaughn's bat is beginning to come alive and he is hitting .273 with a home run and two RBI over the past week. It's just a routine day off for Vaughn and the rookie should be expected to be back […]
Yermin Mercedes Remains On Bench
Chicago White Sox designated hitter Yermin Mercedes will rest for the second straight game with the Pale Hose facing the National League Pittsburgh Pirates on the road on Wednesday. Mercedes has been in a very big slump and is hitting a weak .133 with one home run and nine RBI over the past month. Mercedes […]
Three Up, Three Down: Pitchers to Buy & Sell
The pitching league leaders are about to cross the 100-inning mark of the year, which means we have accrued quite a bit of data to analyze. We can now have a significant amount of confidence in our data analysis given that we've seen guys on the mound for nearly three full months. A huge key […]
Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - ERA-SIERA for Week 13
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. In week 6 I wrote an article about SIERA Studs and Duds and alluded to a future article […]
Updated Top 250 Dynasty Baseball Prospects
Today, we refresh our Top 250 dynasty fantasy baseball prospects list at RotoBaller, which was last updated back in March. Providing accurate prospect valuations is a difficult job at any time, but the pandemic made it an even more challenging gig over the past 12-16 months. The 2020 minor league season was entirely wiped out […]
MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/23 - 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 […]
Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/23/21 (Premium Content)
What's up, RotoBallers! We have made it to lucky Week 13, and I'm happy to report that Week 12 was a positive one for the books. We didn't have any massive nights to boost our profits skyward (though Monday was very close), but six out of the 7 nights were positive, and I'm confident that […]
MLB Betting Picks for Monday 6/23 - Moneylines and Totals!
Happy Wednesday RotoBallers! John, aka 'LucidMedia," back with your MLB betting picks for this Wednesday, June 22nd. I hope you all are having a good week, the weekend is almost here! We had a slight hiccup on Monday night, with our second-inning draw ruined by a solo and the Reds sputtering in extras, but we […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (6/23/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball
Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Wednesday slate and the focus of this article will be on the 6-game afternoon slate for DraftKings while mentioning plays for the split afternoon FanDuel slates. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks For Wednesday 6/23
Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy […]
Yasmani Grandal Hits Pinch-Hit Home Run
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal came up big as a pinch-hitter on Tuesday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Grandal pinch-hit for Zack Collins in the top of the seventh inning and took Tyler Anderson yard for a three-run home run. The home run gave the White Sox a 3-2 lead at the time, but it […]
Lucas Giolito Pitches Well In No-Decision
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito picked up a no-decision on Tuesday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Giolito tossed six innings and allowed four hits, two runs, two walks and struck out seven on the evening. Giolito also went 1-for-2 at the plate with a single. Giolito has been pitching very well of late and […]
MLB DFS Prop Picks for Tuesday (6/22/21) - Monkey Knife Fight
Tuesday brings a full slate of games in Major League Baseball and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all, meaning lots of chances to play and win! Colorado’s Kyle Freeland (9.58 ERA), Boston’s Eduardo Rodriguez (6.21 ERA), Baltimore’s Jorge Lopez (5.95 ERA), San Diego’s Blake Snell (5.72 ERA), and Pittsburgh’s Tyler Anderson (4.89 ERA) are […]
Adam Engel Placed On Injured List
The Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Adam Engel (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list prior to their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday with a strained right hamstring. The move is retroactive to June 20. Outfielder Luis Gonzalez was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. It's the same hamstring that delayed Engel's […]
Michael Kopech Throws Bullpen Session On Tuesday
Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech (hamstring) threw off flat ground and also threw a bullpen session on Tuesday. Manager Tony La Russa said that Kopech will throw another bullpen session on Wednesday and it's a possibility that he will throw a simulated game this weekend. Kopech has been sidelined since May 26 with a […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/22/21): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a 14-game main slate on tap tonight, and there are many ways to build. There are a good amount of aces taking the bump as well as some nice value arms. There are some obvious options when it comes to bats, but still, some nice, sneakier options to use to stack up tonight. […]
Hot and Cold June Players - Catcher's Corner Episode 11
Eric (@SamskiNYC) and Sami (@Believe_Sami) chat with Micah Henry (@fantasycentral1) about his Micah Notes and what to do about some of the hottest and coldest players in the month of June. Comes for the informative takes and stay for the discussion of Andrew Vaughn as the star of a horror movie and the moment Sami […]
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/22/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Huge Tuesday slate with tons of aces on the board. Let's parse through them all, here we go! High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to […]
MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/22 - 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 […]