Week 10 MLB Closers & Bullpen Usage Report

Monitoring bullpens in 2020 will be a vital task each and every day. Because of this, we'll be publishing a weekly article at RotoBaller that tracks which bullpens are being taxed and which pitchers within that bullpen are being heavily used. The idea of this column is to help you gain an inside track into which […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

Just as soon as it began, it is now coming to a close. It's the final week of the regular season, and with that, another fantasy baseball season is in the books. Hopefully, you did well as it is most likely championship week. Every move matters at this point and there are, surprisingly, a few […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/23/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/23/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game main slate on DK that starts at 6:05 pmEST and a 6-game early slate starting at 6:05 pmEST and an […]

Reynaldo Lopez Throws Well On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez put together another good outing on Tuesday versus the Indians. Lopez has really responded since being recalled from the teams alternative site, after a rough start to his season. Lopez managed to allow just three hits, one run, two walks and struck out three over five innings. Lopez […]

Yasmani Grandal Will Sit Out On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (hand) will be absent from Tuesday’s lineup versus the Cleveland Indians. Grandal exited Monday’s contest early with a bruised right hand, but X-rays were negative and the team reported that he is day-to-day. James McCann will take over behind the dish and bat sixth versus Cal Quantrill. McCann is […]

Dane Dunning Struggles Monday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dane Dunning put together the shortest outing of his career on Monday against the Indians. Dunning entered the evening in a favorable matchup, but allowed four six hits, four runs, one walk and recorded five K’s. It was just a bump in the rookie and managers shouldn’t be scared off. […]

Eloy Jimenez Hits 14th Home Run

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez broke out of a mini slump on Monday with three hits in four at-bats. One of those hits was a home run. The young star is now hitting .297 with 14 home runs and 41 RBI. Jimenez is a strong option in all formats and dynasty owners have to […]

Yasmani Grandal's X-Rays Come Back Negative

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (hand) left Monday's game after taking a foul tip off of his hand, but his X-rays came back negative. The injury is being labeled as a hand contusion, and Grandal is considered day-to-day. Thankfully, he avoided any significant injury, as he is one of the best catchers in baseball. He […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 21st 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 […]

H2H Points League Pickups, Waiver Adds: Week 10

This is the end. My only friends, the end. Just like that, the season is gone. After this week, at least. For those of you in championships, we losers salute you. But you haven't won yet and there's one more weeks to make some pickups and close things out. We'll be doing this roundup of […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for 9/20/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 9/20/20  Dylan Cease vs Cincinnati Reds In terms of salary, Cease comes in […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates for Week 10

Injuries are commonplace in all sports. Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Starting Pitchers Weekly Rankings

The final week of the 2020 fantasy baseball season means the Week 10 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks are here to help analyze where the top 101 SPs stand for the final sprint. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Week 10

What a full out sprint of a Major-League Baseball regular season. It provided highs, lows, and forced fantasy owners to make tough decisions that rewarded those who played boldly. Deciding which players would man a fantasy team’s rotation was the most important of all. Certain players had to be sold or bought much earlier than usual […]

Dane Dunning (SP, CWS) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: Despite me telling you to roster Dane Dunning last Sunday after he compiled a 1-0 record in his first four starts with a 2.70 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 21 Ks in 20.0 IP, he's only been added to 10% more rosters. What did he do […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - September 19, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/19/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We only have one more weekend of the regular season after this and that makes me sad to even type. But at least we […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 19th 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 […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 19th, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 9/19/20  David Peterson vs. Atlanta Braves Many may look to Peterson’s first outing […]

Tim Anderson Getting Day Off Friday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. It is just a regular day of rest for the 27-year-old, as the White Sox clinched a playoff spot with their win on Thursday night. In his absence, Nick Madrigal moves up to the leadoff spot […]

Dallas Keuchel Will Start Saturday Against Reds

Chicago White Sox starter Dallas Keuchel (back) will be activated off of the injured list and start Saturday's matchup against the Cincinnati Reds. Keuchel has not pitched since Sept. 6 due to back spasms. The 32-year-old has enjoyed a fantastic first season with the White Sox, posting a 6-2 record to go along with a […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 18th 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/18/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We had only a small 6-game slate on Thursday night, so it's like Christmas morning looking at this 12-game slate tonight. There are a couple of top-end arms and a few main bats to focus on. We still have Coors in play as well which may lower the amount some of the other strong offenses […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 9/18

Welcome to another edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! This season is beginning to wind down and many of you are likely in playoff mode. Streaming is even more important now that we have reached the playoffs, so hopefully, we can help you out in your matchups. RotoBaller has been dishing out streamer advice […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/18/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/18/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 12-game slate on tap tonight. There are some really solid pitching options up top tonight, while the punt pitching options are […]

Edwin Encarnacion Batting Fifth In Thursday's Game

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion is back in the lineup and hitting fifth in Thursday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Encarnacion sat out the team's previous two games as Yasmani Grandal and Jose Abreu filled the designated hitter slot. Encarnacion has struggled at the plate this year, slashing just .168/.265/.403. However, he's still […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly article of two-start pitcher streamers for 2020! This is our last installment for the year! It has been a crazy year with so many moving parts making streaming extremely hard. For those who have read this article last year, we really appreciate your support! Successfully streaming pitchers can literally be a […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 17th 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 […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 200 Hitters Weekly Rankings (Week 9)

Last week I wrote that the schedule had begun to have an outsized impact on value. At this point, it's not impacting projected value even more than recent performance. There are exceptions to that, but that's the overarching rule this week. Paul Goldschmidt's value has been buoyed by this aspect for much of the season. […]

Lucas Giolito Suffers Third Loss

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito suffered his third loss of the season on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins. Giolito did record a quality start with six innings under his belt. The All-Star allowed three hits, three runs, three walks and four strikeouts in that span. Giolito now owns a 3.53 ERA heading into […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Relief Pitchers Weekly Rankings

We're already on the back nine of September, barreling towards the end of fantasy baseball, which means the Week 9 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks are here for a weekly dive into how the top 101 RPs stand for the home stretch. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. […]