Billy Hamilton Exits Early

Chicago White Sox outfielder Billy Hamilton (hamstring) exited Wednesday's contest versus the Seattle Mariners early due to injury. After stealing third base in the top of the fifth inning, Hamilton was seen grabbing his hamstring. Hamilton initially stayed in the game but was replaced in the bottom of the fifth inning. Hamilton finished the game 0-for-1 […]

White Sox Resting Andrew Vaughn On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox left fielder Andrew Vaughn will rest on Wednesday versus the Seattle Mariners. Vaughn has started four of the White Sox first six games, but is just 1-for-11 with two runs scored and a RBI. Vaughn is one of the top power hitting prospects in the game and also is a very good […]

Hot-Hitting Yermin Mercedes Gets Day Off

Chicago White Sox catcher/designated hitter Yermin Mercedes will receive a day off on Wednesday versus the Seattle Mariners. Mercedes has been one of the early surprises in the fantasy community and started the season 8-for-8. Mercedes overall is hitting an insane .542 with one home run and six RBI to go along with just three […]

Yoan Moncada Absent From Wednesday’s Lineup

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada will rest on Wednesday versus the Seattle Mariners. Moncada has been off to a slow start in 2021 and is just 4-for-22 with 12 strikeouts on the season. Plate discipline has always been a weakness for the former top prospect and hopefully Wednesday's day off will help him […]

Tim Anderson Sent To Injured List

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to April 5. Anderson left Sunday's contest after the first inning when he strained his left hamstring running to first base. The All-Star tried to tough it out the past couple of days, but now finds himself sidelined until […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 2

So how are you all feeling after Opening Weekend? I mean we all expected Baltimore to sweep Boston right? And the White Sox would lose two of three to the Angels? And Detroit would be tied at the top of the AL Central and the Nationals will still not have started their season by Tuesday? But […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 7th 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 […]

Updated Top 50 Redraft Prospects - Week 2

The 2021 season is finally upon us. Games are underway and rookies are already making their impacts felt. Last season, even with the shortened season, multiple rookies had major fantasy impacts including Kyle Lewis, Jake Cronenworth, and Alec Bohm. As always, Rotoballer will be with you throughout the season to help guide you through the […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/7 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/7 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 based on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/7/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's an ace day in DFS with recent Cy Young winners Trevor Bauer, Blake Snell, and Shane Bieber all getting their second starts of the young season. You'll find those three sitting at the top of the pitching salaries facing some weak offenses in the middle of the week. DraftKings is switching […]

MLB Betting Picks for Wednesday 4/7 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

We moved away from the pushes and jumped into the win column with a two-fer Tuesday. Despite Dylan Bundy's best efforts, the Astros were able to pull out a ninth inning win from the Angels. Meanwhile, Toronto and Texas did bring their bats out and we cashed the over in the eighth, thanks to a […]

Zack Collins Hits First Home Run Of 2021

Chicago White Sox catcher Zack Collins went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and two strikeouts on Tuesday versus the Seattle Mariners. Collins got the start on Tuesday with starting catcher Yasmani Grandal getting a day off and the White Sox didn't miss a beat. Collins has now caught three of the White Sox games […]

Luis Robert Crushes Two-Run Home Run

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, two RBI and one walk versus the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday evening. Robert crushed a two-run long ball in the top of the fifth inning to give the White Sox a 5-3 lead at the time and it would turn out to be […]

Jose Abreu Drives In Five

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 1-for-4 with a grand slam and five RBI on Tuesday versus the Seattle Mariners. The grand slam would be Abreu's 200th career home run. The reigning American League MVP is now hitting .208 with a pair of home run and nine RBI on the season. Abreu remains […]

Lucas Giolito Whiffs 10 In Victory

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito struck out 10 on Tuesday versus the Seattle Mariners. Giolito also allowed four hits, three runs and one walk on the evening. Giolito looked like his vintage self in the first two innings, but was hurt with bad defense by second baseman Nick Madrigal and Zack Collins in […]

Tim Anderson Participates In Running Drills Tuesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (hamstring) participated in running drills during pregame workouts on Tuesday, according to Scott Merkin of MLB.com. Manager Tony La Russa said that Anderson is progressing well, but he is not sure of a timetable for his return aside from being confident Anderson will not play on Wednesday either. Anderson […]

Yasmani Grandal Gets Day Off Tuesday Against Seattle

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners. Grandal has appeared in four of his team's five games in 2021, so the team decided to give him a breather for the first contest of their series against Seattle. The veteran backstop had a big day at […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/6/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/6/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 8-game slate on tap tonight, flush with appealing high-priced pitching options such as Lucas Giolito, Tyler Glasnow, Yu Darvish, and Clayton […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 4/6/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/6/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/6/21 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 on […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 6th 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 […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Can you believe that baseball is back? There is a time for grievances over the NL not keeping the DH and we're still not out of the COVID-19 woods with the Mets-National series postponed, but we are (mostly) back. Let us be grateful and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/6/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an interesting 8-game slate on tap tonight. There are four elite pitching options with Yu Darvish, Clayton Kershaw, Lucas Giolito, and Tyler Glasnow. Some interesting SP2 options, but not the best. Coors Field is in play for bats, a nice pivot in the Jays and Rangers game, and some interesting stacks with the […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/6/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/6 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   We will be releasing our premium MLB DFS pitching picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, at least a few hours before games begin that day. Welcome […]

MLB Betting Picks for Tuesday 4/6 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Monday was a bit of a let down. My plays went 0-1-1 after the Pirates gave up a game tying solo home run with two outs in the bottom of the fifth; truly a tough beat. Then the Dodgers put up seven runs in the first three innings, killing their first half under early. No […]

Yasmani Grandal Crushes 150th Career Home Run

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal went 2-for-4 with a home run on Monday versus the Seattle Mariners. The home run was the catchers 150th of his career and he also finished with two runs scored, three RBI and a walk. Grandal now has two multi-hit games on the young season and five RBI. The […]

Carlos Rodon Whiffs Nine In Season Debut

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon looked sharp in his first start of the season versus the Seattle Mariners on Monday night. The lefty ran into trouble in the bottom of the fourth inning with three walks, but was on his game otherwise. The injury plagued veteran would finish with a line of two […]

Adam Eaton Will Sit On Monday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton will rest on Monday versus the Seattle Mariners. With left-hander Justus Sheffield on the mound, the opportunity came give Eaton a day off. Eaton has hit second in three of the White Sox four games this season and could have sneaky value for managers seeking runs if he remains […]

Tim Anderson Out Of Monday's Lineup

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (hamstring) will remain sidelined on Monday versus the Seattle Mariners. Anderson suffered a left hamstring strain on Sunday and exited the game immediately. The All-Star has been off to a slow start with just three hits in his first 15 at-bats, but has slugged a home run on the […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 2

Baseball is back, and with it came room for fantasy managers to gain edges in their leagues through the waiver wire. Playing the waiver wire well can take a poorly drafted team into championship contention or help shore up an already strong team, and waivers generally represent one of the best ways for fantasy managers […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 2 Waiver Wire

It's your resident catcher advocate here, preparing my defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams. Each […]