FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (6/19/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a seven-game slate on tap tonight, but it's more like a six-gamer with the Cardinals-Braves projecting to rain out. Pitching is all over the place with Buehler, Lynn, and Valdez at the top and a few very intriguing options scattered along the rest of the salary ranges. There are currently four teams projecting […]

Jose Ramirez Diagnosed With Left Foot Contusion

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez was diagnosed with a left foot contusion after exiting Friday's game against the Pirates early. He limped off the field after being hit by a pitch in the top of the eighth frame. Ramirez is considered day-to-day. He will undergo further testing on his foot over the weekend, but […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (6/19/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Saturday slate and the focus of this article will be on the 8-game afternoon slate for DraftKings while mentioning plays for the split afternoon FanDuel slates. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best […]

Jose Ramirez Exits Friday’s Game Early

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (ankle, foot) was removed in the top of the eighth inning from Friday's game against the Pirates after being hit by a pitch. He went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored before exiting. The severity of his ankle/foot injury is unknown at this time, and an update […]

The Bigger Picture - Substance Ban Makes Things Worse (For Now)

It only took 118 years, but Major League Baseball is finally taking a hard stance on the illegal use of foreign substances by pitchers. Better late than never! The ethical issues surrounding both sides of the debate will be left for another space. The intention here is to get into the logistics of the on-field […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/18/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/18 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/18/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! We are kicking off the weekend with a massive 15-game slate. That's right: 30 teams, 30 pitchers, and a myriad of avenues to construct a DFS lineup. Four games on the East Coast kick it off at 7:05 pm ET, and we go through the entire night until the Reds-Padres, and Rays-Mariners […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/18/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a full 15-game slate Friday night, and there are a number of factors that should make it a fun evening from a DFS perspective. Not only will differentiation in tournaments obviously not be an issue, but there are also a number of struggling and/or inexperienced pitchers on the hill. Additionally, Camden Yards, Coors […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 6/18

Welcome to 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 to […]

Franmil Reyes Could Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

Cleveland Indians outfielder Franmil Reyes (oblique) could begin a minor-league rehab assignment next week. The 25-year-old was expected to miss 5-to-7 weeks after he suffered an internal oblique strain in late May. Reyes is trending in the right direction and could return to action by the end of June. He slashed .257/.316/.576 with 11 home […]

Jose Ramirez Homers Again Thursday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and three RBI in Thursday's 10-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Ramirez took a 3-0 Jorge Lopez pitch deep to right field in the bottom of the first inning and now has home runs in two consecutive games. He has been terrorizing […]

Bobby Bradley Continues To Rake Thursday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Bobby Bradley was at it again on Thursday as he went 1-for-4 with a solo home run to deep left-center off of Orioles starter Jorge Lopez in the first inning of the Tribe's 10-3 win. Bradley has been scorching hot since getting called up in early June and he is now […]

Yu Chang Has Career Day Thursday

Cleveland Indians infielder Yu Chang went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, four RBI, and a solo home run in Thursday's 10-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. It was a great day for Chang who now has two home runs on the season to go along with 14 RBI in 95 at-bats. He fills the Indians' […]

Eddie Rosario Blasts Homer Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario continued his hot streak Thursday as he blasted a solo home run in the third inning off of Orioles starter Jorge Lopez in the Tribe's 10-3 victory. Rosario continues to put together solid games and now has a .308 average in June with 10 RBI and only five strikeouts. He […]

Eli Morgan Struggles Again Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Eli Morgan lasted just 3 2/3 innings pitched while allowing three earned runs on five hits and no walks and striking out five on Thursday in a 10-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. It was another tough start for Morgan, who saw his ERA rise to 12.79 on the season. This […]

Bradley Zimmer Leading Off Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer will play centerfield and leadoff in Thursday's tilt against the Baltimore Orioles. Zimmer will take over the leadoff spot from Cesar Hernandez, who is getting a day of rest. Zimmer is not currently fantasy viable as he is slashing just .233./.361/.233 over the previous two weeks.

Eddie Rosario Collects Two Hits Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Wednesday night's 8-7 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Rosario is slashing .349/.370/.442 over the previous two weeks with two runs scored, nine RBI, and one stolen base. He has certainly started warming up lately and is still worthy of an add […]

Aaron Civale Struggles Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Aaron Civale allowed five earned runs on nine hits and two walks across five innings pitched in Wednesday night's 8-7 win over the Baltimore Orioles. It was a clunker for Civale, who was coming off a brilliant 11 strikeout performance against the Seattle Mariners, but fantasy players should not worry as […]

Jose Ramirez Has Big Night Wednesday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI. Ramirez started his night by going deep off Orioles lefty Keegan Akin and then followed that up with a single in the third inning that he eventually scored on thanks to some mistakes by the Orioles. Ramirez […]

Emmanuel Clase Records 11th Save

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase recorded his 11th save Wednesday night by throwing a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout in the Tribe's 8-7 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Clase has now locked down back-to-back saves for the Indians, but is likely still in a timeshare with James Karinchak at this point. Although Clase […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 6/17

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 fantasy baseball 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 […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 12

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

Holy cow, it's the middle of June! The season's halfway point is coming into view, and with it will come a full top-500 overall re-roll of ranks. For now, you'll have to simply enjoy my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take stock of my top 101 SPs moving forward. With two and a half […]

Bobby Bradley Batting Seventh Wednesday Night

Cleveland Indians first baseman Bobby Bradley will serve as the designated hitter and bat seventh in Wednesday night's contest against the Baltimore Orioles. Bradley will move down in the lineup with Orioles left-hander Keegan Akin on the mound. Bradley has just two at-bats against lefties on the season but did homer in one of them. […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 12

Week 12 of the 2021 baseball season is here and the Top 50 redraft prospects list aims to provide you with a weekly update on the hottest players in the minors that could have significant impacts on your redraft leagues. We continue to see many of the same top prospects performing well and pushing for […]

Cesar Hernandez Scores Twice Tuesday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez went 1-for-3 with two runs scored and two walks in Tuesday night's 7-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Hernandez now has 11 runs scored and five walks over the previous two weeks to go along with two home runs, but he is still hitting just .211. He has shown […]

Amed Rosario Collects Three Hits Tuesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop and outfielder Ahmed Rosario went 3-for-5 with a run scored, an RBI, and a stolen base in Tuesday night's 7-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. It was a solid night for Rosario who is now hitting .395 with 10 runs scored, six RBI, and two stolen bases over the previous 14 days. […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/16/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/16/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 8-game slate on tap tonight, and it's gonna be a fun one. There are some aces like Jacob deGrom, Gerrit Cole, […]

Cal Quantrill Allows One Earned Run Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Cal Quantrill managed to pitch four innings of one-run ball while striking out four in Tuesday night's 7-2 win against the Baltimore Orioles. It was a solid outing from Quantrill who was converted to a starter in recent weeks and this marked his longest outing of the season. He will likely […]

Bobby Bradley Homers Tuesday Night

Cleveland Indians first baseman Bobby Bradley went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday night's 7-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Bradley has been hot since getting called up and now has three home runs and 10 RBI across his first 25 at-bats and is also posting a 1.361 OPS. While the […]