Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Wednesday 5/12

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is 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, […]

Jeff Hoffman Goes Four Innings On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Jeff Hoffman allowed three runs over four innings in a 7-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Hoffman struck out four and walked two in the start. He took the loss, dropping his record to 2-3 with a 4.70 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, and 27 strikeouts over 30 2/3 innings of work. […]

Mike Moustakas Slumps To .218 Average

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas went 0-for-3 with a walk in a 7-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Moustakas has been really struggling at the plate this season, hitting just .218 with three homers, 13 runs, and 11 RBI across 78 at-bats. He has really scuffled over his past seven games, hitting just […]

Jesse Winker Racks Up Three Extra-Base Hits

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker had a big night in a 7-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Winker went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a homer, and two RBI in the loss. The veteran outfielder is off to an excellent start in 2021, hitting a robust .374 with seven homers, 10 doubles, 24 runs, […]

The Relief Pitcher Landscape - Catcher's Corner: Episode 5

Hosts Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Sami Akleh (@Believe_Sami) talk with Greg Jewett (@gjewett9) of The Athletic to discuss the relief pitcher landscape in baseball and how we should be building our roster to account for timeshare bullpens. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between […]

Amir Garrett Has Suspension Reduced

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Amir Garrett will begin serving his suspension on Tuesday. Garrett was initially suspended seven games for his role in a benches-clearing incident during a game last weekend against the Cubs- though the MLB and the Player's Association agreed to reduce the suspension to five games. The 29-year-old has struggled this year, […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xwOBA Analysis for Week 7

With many hitters finally passing the 100-plate appearance threshold for 2021, we can begin to dig into expected statistics to see who is underperforming or overachieving. A good place to start is xwOBA, or expected weighted on-base average. For those unfamiliar with the term, BaseballSavant describes it thusly: "xwOBA is formulated using exit velocity, launch […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/11/21 (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. […]

Tyler Naquin Homers, Drives In Four

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin went 2-for-5 with a double, a homer, and four RBI in a 14-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Naquin launched a seventh-inning pitch over the fence for a three-run homer in the win. Overall, Naquin is hitting .278 with eight homers, 14 runs, 24 RBI, and two steals […]

Nick Senzel Drives In Three In Win Over Pittsburgh

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Nick Senzel went 2-for-5 with a double, a run, and three RBI in a 14-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Senzel is now hitting .256 with one homer, four doubles, 15 runs, eight RBI, and two steals across 90 at-bats. With the recent thumb injury to Joey Votto, Senzel […]

Eugenio Suarez Homers Versus Pirates

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and two strikeouts in a 14-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Suarez connected for his solo shot off of Pittsburgh starter Mitch Keller in the second inning. The veteran infielder is hitting just .134 with six homers, 16 runs, and 13 […]

Tyler Mahle Strikes Out Seven In Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle allowed one run over 5 1/3 innings of work in a 14-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Mahle struck out seven and walked four in the win, which improved his record to 2-1 on the year. The right-hander was given plenty of run support in this one, as […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 6 Lineup Trends

Week six of the MLB season is in the books. There are new injuries, players landing on the COVID injured list, and many more developments that are causing lineups to alter. Let’s try to figure out what is noise and what really matters. Just a reminder, I have added a 'Fantasy Fallout' section to the […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7

We'll be doing this roundup of point league happenings every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/10/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It is one of the lightest nights of the 2021 season so far with just six games on the schedule. When Kyle Gibson is the highest-priced pitcher on the slate, you know we're in trouble. Four pitchers are priced under $8,000, so we have chances to save some money on pitching and pay up for […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/10/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! It's been a while since we've seen a six-game schedule for an evening slate, but here we are. DraftKings even included the 6:35 pm start of Cincinnati-Pittsburgh to give us one more matchup to pick from. There's not a ton of weather to look out for except for Coors Field. Rain is in […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/10/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/10/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 6-game slate, and it's an ugly one. The pitching will be quite chalky with Alex Wood and Kyle Gibson, while the […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/10/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/10/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Shorter slate on this fine Monday, but still enough going on to dive into some serious research! Check out the cheat sheet below and the analysis that follows!    Coors Notes The game of the […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/10 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/10 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 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It appears April showers have brought May injuries, and no-hitters, and many fantasy teams scratching their heads in pursuit of the next big thing. Don't let last year's sprint season mislead you into forgetting just how long a full MLB season is, as we're […]

Tyler Mahle Will Start Monday After Sunday PPD

After Sunday's game between the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians was postponed due to rain, Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle will have his start pushed back to Monday. Instead of facing Cleveland, Mahle will now take the mound against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Neither Cleveland nor Pittsburgh has a particularly imposing lineup, which leaves Mahle in a […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have once again been littered with injuries. Both good and bad things arise from injuries. Let's start with the bad, which means losing a player, sometimes a key player from your roster. The good is a chance to add a new player, and certain players […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 7 Waiver Wire

It's your resident catcher advocate here, with my weekly 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. […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

Heading into week seven of the MLB season, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is currently the number one ranked fantasy first baseman and the number one ranked fantasy third baseman in leagues that count all three rate stats (BA, OBP, SLG). Number two at 1B is Buster Posey, showing more power than he has in any season […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 7

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 7 of the MLB season (5/10 through 5/16). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some plus matchups to gain an edge on your […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 9th 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 7

We continue to see a barrage of injuries in the majors, with an emphasis on soft tissue injuries. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are the same for each player and should be treated and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. They should not be lumped together. Key […]

Tyler Naquin Hits Seventh Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a 9-2 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Saturday. Naquin went deep off of Cleveland reliever Nick Wittgren in the ninth inning with a 421-foot bomb. The veteran is now hitting .271 with seven homers, 12 runs, 20 RBI, and two steals over […]

Luis Castillo Struggles In Loss To Cleveland

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo struggled in a 9-2 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Saturday. Castillo allowed six runs (four earned) over four innings of work while striking out two and walking two. The veteran took the loss, dropping his record to 1-4 with a 6.42 ERA, 1.63 WHIP, and 26 strikeouts in 33 […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/9/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As is customary on Sundays, we have a very large slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some top arms like deGrom, Giolito, Boyd, and Alcantara while we also have some great offenses like New York, Houston, Boston, and Chicago to choose from.  I'll be providing […]