Dane Dunning (SP, CWS) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS:  The White Sox have a supply of exciting young pitchers and Dane Dunning has certainly shined brightly in his debut season with a 1-0 record in four starts, 2.70 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 21 Ks in 20.0 IP. The White Sox currently lead […]

2020 wRC+ Splits: Risers and Fallers

Baseball in 2020 is unlike any season that I can remember. The designated hitter is now present in the National League. You will not find any more LOOGYs with the institution of the three-batter minimum rule. Doubleheaders are now a combined 14 innings of baseball. Extra innings now start with a runner on second base. […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - September 12, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/12/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. That sound you heard last night was the blowing up of every lineup that had San Francisco and San Diego stacked in it, with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/12/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We have an eight-game slate tonight on DraftKings after the SF/SD series was postponed due to a positive COVID-19 case in the Giants organization. Gallen is the top arm on the slate and gets a good matchup against the Mariners, but we'll need to find a few cheap SP2 options if we're going to get  […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 12th 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/12/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Get ready for another Saturday of MLB action! It's a good day to pay a premium for pitching with a D-Backs' ace on the board. We'll be targeting a couple of Royals who are swinging the bat at cheap prices to allow us to fit in an ace and the Angels' slugging duo at Coors. […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 12th, 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 9/12/20  Framber Valdez vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Valdez has developed into a workhorse […]

Lucas Giolito Picks Up No-Decision On Friday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito last 5 2/3 innings Friday night versus the Detroit Tigers. The All-Star allowed four hits, three runs, four walks and recorded seven K’s in a no-decision. Giolito struggled with his control in this contest as evidenced by his four free passes, but managers shouldn’t be worried as it […]

Eloy Jimenez Continues Strong Season

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday’s victory against the Tigers. The sluggers home run ended up being the difference maker and his strong season continues. Jimenez is now hitting .285 with 12 home runs and 33 RBI. One of the games most talented young stars, Jimenez […]

Reynaldo Lopez Tabbed To Make Start Saturday

Chicago White Sox right-handed pitcher Reynaldo Lopez is set to rejoin the club’s starting rotation for Saturday’s contest against the Tigers. Lopez had been demoted to the team’s alternate training site after having compiled an 8.38 ERA over his first four starts this year. The decision to bring Lopez back against a below average Detroit […]

Carlos Rodon Expected To Return This Season

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (shoulder) is expected to return this season. General manager Rick Hahn was optimistic on Friday that the lefty would be back in some capacity. Rodon has been open to pitcher out of the bullpen, but the Sox have also had struggles in their starting rotation. The lefty allowed […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/11/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Friday night with a 10 game slate on tap starting at the unusual time of 8:05. A slate with a few top-end arms and a lot of places to attack with bats. There is some spotty weather that could factor in, so keep an eye on weather reports during the day before […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Friday, September 11th - Monkey Knife Fight

Although we have had some bumps along the way this MLB season, the show continues to move forward for the 2020 season. Of course, along with MLB 2020 season, comes MLB Monkey Knife Fight Prop Picks. Be sure to check back here regularly to see which picks I am targeting on any given day. Our […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/11/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Another Friday means another jam-packed MLB slate with a plethora of aces taking the hill. Shane Bieber, Lucas Giolito, Kenta Maeda, and Luis Castillo headline the pitching. Those four pitchers rank second through fifth in the league in swinging-strike rate which is among my favorite metrics for evaluating a pitcher's skill. With so many top-flight […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/11/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/11/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate on tap tonight and it should be a doozie. There are some elite pitchers in Lucas Giolito, Shane Bieber, […]

Reynaldo Lopez Recalled

The Chicago White Sox have recalled starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez from their alternative training facility. Lopez has had a rough year with a shoulder injury and he has really struggled on the mound when active. He was recently optioned and owns an unimpressive 8.38 ERA in four starts and 9 2/3 innings.

Dallas Keuchel Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel (back) has been sidelined with back spasms and was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday, retroactive to Sept. 7. The veteran lefty made an early exit on Sunday, and the team announced on Wednesday he wouldn’t pitch in his upcoming start. However, they expect him to […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 10th 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 […]

From to Farm to Roster: Potential Call-Ups for Week 8

With the trade deadline now firmly behind us and the shortened regular season only a few weeks from completion, we've seen the notable roster moves slow to a craw. It's possible that see a few more of these names brought up as teams push for a postseason bid, or in the event of an injury, […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 200 Hitters Weekly Rankings (Week 8)

Welcome to the homestretch. The past week seems to have reversed some of the trends and shifts that we were seeing earlier in the season. Edwin Encarnacion appears resurgent. Brandon Lowe looks like he is scuffling. And Tommy Pham might be coming back. The first two are more complex than they seem, but if Pham […]

James McCann Goes Deep Twice

Chicago White Sox catcher James McCann went yard twice on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was his only hits in three at-bats and he also drove in four runs. McCann is having a strong season with a .333 batting average, five home runs and 12 RBI. Despite the strong numbers, Yasmani Grandal is the […]

Dane Dunning Has Another Strong Start

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dane Dunning put together another nice start on Wednesday against the Pirates. Dunning went six strong innings and allowed three hits, zero runs, one walk and struck out three on the evening. The rookie has looked excellent in his first four starts and will carry a 2.70 ERA into a […]

Dallas Keuchel Will Miss Next Start

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel (back) will miss his next start. The lefty left his start on Sunday with back stiffness. The White Sox are acting with caution and it appears as if Keuchel will return to face the Twins next week. The former Cy Young winner is having a nice season and […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Relief Pitchers Weekly Rankings

We're into the meat of September and that means the Week 8 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks are here for a weekly dive into how the top 101 RPs stand moving forward. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks […]

Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 8 Rankings

It’s hard to believe that we’re only about three weeks away from the MLB playoffs. But it’s going to be a crazy time with lots of double-headers as teams look to solidify their playoff spots. A number of rookies will play key roles in helping their teams survive the hectic schedules over these next three […]

Week 8 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 […]

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

We have a nice, tidy nine-game slate on tap for Wednesday on DraftKings. There are three elite arms to decipher at the top in Darvish, Bauer, and Kershaw, while we also have a few interesting arms to consider in the mid-to-low range. There are also plenty of options when in comes to offenses set up […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/9/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a few aces on the mound to choose from tonight, and selecting the right one will be pivotal to success. There are also a few interesting lineup stack options to choose from. We've got plays in both cash games and GPPs to consider, whether they be standalone or as part of a stack. […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/9/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight. Yu Darvish leads the way at pitching and has been worth the price start after start, […]

Dane Dunning Listed As Wednesday's Starter

Chicago White Sox pitcher Dane Dunning is listed as the starter for Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 25-year-old allowed three runs in 4 2/3 innings against the Kansas City Royals his last time out. It was thought that Gio Gonzalez could get the nod for the contest, but it remains unclear what the […]