MLB Betting Picks (8/4/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

We opened the second full week yesterday and it's still hard get a true grip on how games are rolling. Pitchers' leashes are shorter than ever, while some guys are dropping like flies, and it's not necessarily always COVID related. For the most part, hitters have remained at a big advantage and the teams we […]

WPC+ Videocast: Week 3 Statcast

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut evaluate Statcast data for Week 3 of the 2020 MLB season by looking at exit velocity risers and fallers for hitters. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/4/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Tuesday night with a ten-game slate on tap and plenty of nice targets for your DraftKings lineups. Coors Field should be alive and well with Kevin Gausman pitching for the Giants and German Marquez for the Rockies. There are some other nice spots to target bats as well with the Angels, Astros, […]

Leury Garcia Stays Hot

Chicago White Sox shortstop Leury Garcia stayed hot on Monday by going 3-for-5 with a run scored against the Brewers. Garcia has been on fire with seven singles in his last nine at-bats. With Tim Anderson (groin) on the injured list, Garcia will remain in the lineup at shortstop. Garcia will look to keep it […]

Alex Colome Picks Up Second Save

Chicago White Sox closer Alex Colome picked up his second save of the season on Monday versus the Brewers. Colome has now thrown four scoreless innings. The White Sox have a talented roster and Colome should be able to get his fair share of saves for the club. He should be owned in all formats.

Yoan Moncada Shows No Signs Of Slowing Down

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada continues his hot start to season on Monday. Moncada went 3-for-5 with a single, double and home run against the Brewers and now is hitting .351. Moncada had a breakout 2019 campaign and he hasn’t slowed down in 2020. He remains one of the best young players in […]

Jose Abreu Hits Second Home Run

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu hit his second home run of the season on Monday against the Brewers. The slugger finished the game 2-for-5 with a run scored and three RBI. Abreu now has two home runs with seven RBI and a .295 batting average. Abreu is in the middle of the best […]

Luis Robert Continues To Live Up To The Hype

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert continues to live up to the hype. The outfielder went 1-for-3 with a pair of walks, two runs scored and two stolen bases on Monday versus the Brewers. Robert showed off his speed in this one and has now swiped three bases on the season to go along with […]

Carlos Rodon Has Shoulder Soreness

Updating an earlier report, Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (shoulder) exited Monday’s start after two innings with left shoulder soreness and will be re-evaluated tomorrow. Injuries have been the story for the former first-round pick and it will be interesting to see if the Sox move Rodon to the bullpen when he returns […]

Carlos Rodon Exits After Two Innings

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon left Monday’s game after two innings. Rodon has a long resume of injuries, so anytime he leaves early there is cause for concern. The lefty finishes the game by allowing three hits, one run and striking out one. There should be more information as to why he pulled […]

Second Base and Shortstop Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

With a 60-game slate, deft work on the waiver wire is even more critical than it is in a typical 162. Injuries and ineffectiveness will be that much more difficult to overcome, so every decision takes on added importance. As in prior seasons, our focus will be on those players who are rostered in under […]

Nomar Mazara Getting Close To Returning

Chicago White Sox outfielder Nomar Mazara (unspecified) is close to joining the White Sox any day now, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun Times. Mazara spent some time in summer camp, but wound up on the injured list for an unspecified reason on July 21. Manager Rick Renteria said that Mazara feels […]

Points League Pickups, Waiver Adds: Week 3

Coming as a big surprise to no one, the season has been absolutely wild already. Whole teams are now disappearing from the schedule and leaving us high and dry when it comes to filling out our lineups. The waiver-wire is more important than ever and with that in mind we're giving point players a one-shop […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Starting Pitchers Weekly Rankings

Welcome to the Week 3 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take a look weekly at where the top 101 SPs stand moving forward in this strange sprint season. You can check out my weekly Top 65 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks here, and also […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 65 Relief Pitchers Weekly Rankings

Welcome to the Week 3 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take a look weekly at where the top 65 RPs stand moving forward in this strange sprint season. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks here, and also […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 200 Hitters Weekly Rankings (Week 3)

Welcome to fantasy baseball if MLB's season were more like the XFL. Between injuries, illness, and inexplicable flukes, this season has already shown the potentially disastrous consequences of an otherwise quiet road-trip to Atlanta. This weeks' news about the Miami-Philadelphia and St. Louis-Milwaukee situations has provided new variables, and managers are scrambling to keep up […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 3, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/3/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 8-game slate on tap tonight with some decent pitching and more importantly, Coors Field is in play. The value will be […]

James McCann (C, CWS) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: Last season, in his first year with the Chicago White Sox, James McCann turned in by far the best campaign of his career, putting up 18 home runs, four stolen bases, and a slash of .273/.328/.460 in 439 AB on his way to his first […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 3rd 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 (8/3/20): MLB DFS Lineups

We might be faced with daily threats to our fantasy sanity but we've made it to the third week of baseball. We're not promised tomorrow but it looks like we'll have tonight. We're going position by position on DraftKings, with an eight-game Main Slate for our evening pleasure. The Rockies are still playing at home, […]

WPC+ Videocast: Week 3 Risers & Fallers

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut recap the action from Opening Day and the first weekend of MLB action for 2020. They identify early risers and fallers, review Statcast numbers, and discuss major injuries. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 3rd, 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 8/3/20  Mike Soroka vs. New York Mets Soroka is an excellent young pitcher […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/3/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We start a new week with eight games on the main slate today. With several teams affected by COVID-19 last week, a lot of teams have not set their rotation and it's left a lot of uncertainty in the air for teams and their pitching rotations. However, there are still a few aces taking the […]

Nick Madrigal Slated To Play On Daily Basis As Rookie

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal was an early call-up in 2020 as one of the team’s premier prospects. The big question looming over his promotion was how often he would play out of the gate; now, it appears that manager Rick Renteria has tipped his hand, saying that Madrigal would be an everyday […]

Nick Madrigal (2B/SS, CWS) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: By all accounts, 23-year-old Nick Madrigal is one of the top 50 prospects in baseball, and with only two seasons (628 AB) of minor-league play under his belt, the youth-stocked Chicago White Sox have already given Madrigal the major league call up. Putting the […]

Leury Garcia Out Due To Personal Condition

Chicago White Sox utility Leury Garcia (personal) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Royals. Garcia is dealing with a death in the family and won't be at the ballpark. Outfielder Nick Delmonico will be in the lineup for the first time since Tuesday. Garcia was off to a good start in 2020, with nine […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I know we're limping along, but baseball is still moving forward. We're balancing more than ever before when it comes to analyzing here. Postponed games, shortened doubleheaders, expanded rosters, teams in quarantine, and a sprint-style season. These first few weeks will be formatted differently, […]

Where Have the Steals Gone? (Hint: Not Your Fantasy Team)

A common refrain among baseball analysts and fantasy managers is that the 2020 MLB season is meaningless. We can't extrapolate anything useful from a 60-game season. The numerous injuries, illnesses, and opt-outs make for an unreliable data sample. If you chose to play season-long fantasy baseball, you don't care. You still want to win, asterisks […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/2/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a 6-game slate on tap tonight with a lot of suspect pitching that should lead to a lot of helpful bats to target. With so many bats in play, there will be a lot of potential value, but finding the right amount will be the key. This article will help showcase some bats […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 2nd, 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 8/2/20  Aaron Civale vs. Minnesota Twins Civale had a great first start against […]