Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/14/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/14/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate with plenty of value to go around. The large slate tonight has some high-end pitching options in Tyler Glasnow […]

Nick Senzel Day-To-Day With Heel Contusion

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (heel) was lifted from Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies after colliding with the outfield wall early on in the game. After the game, Reds manager David Bell said that Senzel suffered a heel contusion and called him day-to-day. Bell said that Senzel could miss Friday's game, but he didn't […]

Mike Moustakas Expected To Be Fine For Friday's Game

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Mike Moustakas (shoulder) was forced to leave Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies with what was originally reported to be a finger injury. After the game, Reds manager David Bell provided an update on Moustakas, saying that he tweaked his shoulder, but it was nothing to worry about. Bell said that […]

Tyler Stephenson Hits Pinch-Hit Two-Run Homer

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson went 1-for-2 with a pinch-hit two-run homer in a 13-8 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. Stephenson was not originally in the lineup but he pinch-hit for Ryan Hendrix in the eighth inning and launched a two-run shot off of reliever Lucas Gilbreath. Stephenson is hitting .305 with two […]

Jonathan India Homers On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in a 13-8 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. India went deep off of Colorado reliever Mychal Givens as part of an eight-run eighth inning for the Reds. India got off to a hot start at the plate this season, hitting .325 […]

Luis Castillo Struggles In Colorado

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed eight runs over 3 2/3 innings of work in a 13-8 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. He struck out three and walked two in the loss. Normally a pitcher struggling in hitter-friendly Coors Field is not a cause for alarm, but this continues a concerning trend for […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/14/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/14/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Another massive Friday slate of MLB games and it is glorious. At this point, there are no serious weather concerns so we should see all 13 games get completed smoothly. Let's dive in!      […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/14/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a typically massive Friday night slate on tap, although FanDuel unfortunately is not including the second game of the Royals-White Sox twin bill, robbing us of an opportunity to stack some Chicago bats against Kansas City’s vulnerable Jakob Junis. Nevertheless, there are still plenty of favorable situations to exploit, considering both Dunedin’s TD […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/14/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! It's Friday, which means we'll get the most extensive slate of the week on our plates to kick off the weekend. There are 13 games on tonight's featured contest and plenty of aces, high-priced bats, and discounts to fill our DFS lineups. As of this writing, there is little to no possibility […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 5/14

Welcome to the another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying […]

Mike Moustakas Injured Thursday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Mike Moustakas (finger) left the game early on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies and was having his finger looked at by a trainer in the dugout. The Reds also lost outfielder/infielder Nick Senzel to an undisclosed injury earlier in the game and are dealing with a short bench. Before leaving the […]

Nick Senzel Exits Game Early On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel was pinch hit for in the third inning after a collision with the wall earlier in the game, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Nightengale reports that Senzel hit the wall trying to chase down a ball in the bottom of the first inning, but he remained in […]

Michael Lorenzen Cleared To Begin Throwing

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) had a follow-up MRI on Thursday and has been cleared to begin a throwing program in Arizona. Lorenzen has been on the injured all season after straining his right shoulder during Spring Training. He suffered a setback along the way and went for platelet-rich plasma treatment in mid-April. Back […]

Blast Off: Which Batters Are Hitting the Most Impactful Barrels?

Last week I read a great article by John LaRue breaking down Alex Chamberlain's offensive stat known as Blast Rate. As John pointed out, Alex took the barrel stat we know and love and split it into a subset known as "Weak Barrels" and "Blasts." This may seem like a knit-picky exercise to some, but […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 7

It’s been a long road to get here, but the Minor League Baseball season has finally arrived after more than a year of waiting. Over the past 13 months, prospects from around baseball have been developing their skills at alternate training sites, in extended spring settings, and in their own backyards. This weekly feature evolved […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/13/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 6-game main slate on tap tonight, and there are a lot of ways to go when building your lineups. We have a late-night game in Seattle where all eyes will be focused on the debuts of Logan Gilbert and Jerrad Kelenic. Both are min-priced, and both will be intriguing plays for your […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/13/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/13 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Split-slate Thursday! We have five early games and six night games to make up the main slate We'll be focusing on that night slate in this post, but you can follow me on Twitter @JonPGH for day […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/13/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Thursday, so you know what that means, Day Baseball! With so many games happening in the afternoon, DraftKings has created a relatively split slate with 7 games at night and 6 during the day. While we'll focus mainly on the Night Slate here, I'll […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/13 - Monkey Knife Fight

Baseball starts early on Thursday and Monkey Knife Fight is there with contests for games throughout the day and night, giving you more chances to play and win. Among the vulnerable starters Thursday, Patrick Corbin, Luis Castillo, Merrill Kelly, Rich Hill, and Jameson Taillon all have an ERA over 5.00. At the other end of […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/13/21 (Premium Content)

What's up, RotoBallers! We have made it to Week 7 of the MLB season already. Time flies when you're having fun! Week 6 wasn't a huge week by any means, but it was a positive one! That's all we can ask for, as we slowly build ourselves back up towards a profit on the season. […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 5/13

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful for fantasy […]

Mike Moustakas Homers, Walks Twice On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas went 2-for-3 with a homer, two runs, one RBI, and two walks in a 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Moustakas drew first blood with his solo shot in the second inning, taking Pirates starter Trevor Cahill deep. It was a welcome sight for Moustakas, who hadn't homered […]

Nick Castellanos Picks Up Two Hits; Scores Once

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run in a 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Castellanos came around to score on Eugenio Suarez's 10th-inning double as part of a four-run inning. The veteran outfielder is hitting .310 with nine homers, 25 runs, 22 RBI, and one steal […]

Sonny Gray Doesn't Make It Out Of The Fifth

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray allowed one run over 4 2/3 innings of work in a 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Gray struck out five and walked two in the no-decision. The veteran hurler needed 87 pitches to get through two outs in the fifth inning before departing. Gray didn't have his […]

Fix This Pitcher! - Catcher's Corner Episode 7

Hosts Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Sami Akleh (@Believe_Sami) discuss how and when to make trades in fantasy leagues and then dive into the inaugural game of Fix This Pitcher! They end the show by Calling Pitches and giving you a few guys they're currently looking to add off of waiver wires. Be sure to also […]

Nick Senzel (OF, CIN) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Nick Senzel has long been a top prospect, both in real life and in fantasy baseball, but injury after injury has held him back again and again.   Senzel has been touted as a potential 20-homer/20-steal producer, and there's reason for optimism thus far […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 6

April hot streaks are either fading or becoming more real, so this week we're looking at pitchers who've had more than one surprising start and a surprising first six weeks of the season. This week's trio capped off their hot starts with some of the best outings of their season, if not their career, this […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

While we're grateful for the 2021 season after the mess that was 2020, I understand if the Injury Train has you running on fumes by mid-May. It's a cutthroat game sometimes, but do try to enjoy the wicked pitches and monster homers when you can! We still want to win this war of attrition, so […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/12/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! After an extra-small five-game slate for my last write-up on Monday, I am ecstatic to see 10 games on the DraftKings evening slate. There are a few day games if you need a piece of the DFS action earlier than usual, but we will only look at the nighttime tilts in today's article. […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/12/21 (Premium Content)

What's up, RotoBallers! We have made it to Week 7 of the MLB season already. Time flies when you're having fun! Week 6 wasn't a huge week by any means, but it was a positive one! That's all we can ask for, as we slowly build ourselves back up towards a profit on the season. […]