News and Notes, Early Lineup Trends and More! - Bases Loaded Podcast

Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) is rolling solo and discusses various topics from recent news and notes to the latest in the lineup trends he is monitoring. Subscribe to the Bases Loaded podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes […]

Carlos Santana Scores Twice In Win

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana went 0-for-2 with two runs and two walks in Sunday's win against the Royals. Santana has yet to record a hit over eight at-bats to begin the season, but he's drawn four walks. The 34-year-old had a career-best .281 batting average, 34 home runs and 93 RBI last season […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Baseball is back. I hope our lovely game finds you all healthy and safe, that the season pushes on with minimal bumps, and that we all get to have some well-deserved fun with this year. I deeply appreciate the opportunity to share this experience […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2

There is no getting around that playing head-to-head points with weekly matchups is a difficult proposition in a 60-game season. There are only 10 weeks to play so that makes for a regular-season made up of just five or six matchups. Obviously, that will be a roller coaster of insanity for any leagues keeping the […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 2

Whether your league has a week one that runs for eleven days, or a week two that starts on Monday, there are plenty of arms on the waiver wire just waiting to help your team contend for a title. Most of these players won’t single-handedly win a week but they are all capable of going […]

Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 2

It is finally time for fantasy baseball, which means it is also time to start scouring the waiver wires for hitting streamers! This first edition of the column is for July 27 through August 2. I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the […]

The Early Cut List (Week 2) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List. Writing this column at this exact moment is an interesting exercise because most cuts are either: really obvious, on account of a player opting out of the season or an injury that will cost several weeks; or the opposite of obvious, on account of no one has played more […]

Carlos Carrasco Strikes Out 10 Royals On Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco had a strong first outing of 2020 against the Kansas City Royals. Carrasco pitched six innings and allowed two earned runs on five hits and a walk while striking out 10, earning a win for his efforts. It's extremely encouraging to see Carrasco start the year off strong after […]

Jose Ramirez Homers Twice On Sunday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez had a monster day on Sunday, going 3-for-5 with two home runs, four RBI and four runs. He's hit safely in all three of the team's games this year. Ramirez is a streaky hitter so it's especially encouraging in a shortened season to see him get off to a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/26/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We are a few days into the season now and able to grasp more of what lies ahead. There is no doubt in my mind we will see an entirely different version of baseball this year, but that's not entirely a bad thing. Who doesn't love a new challenge for fantasy? This Sunday brings us […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/26/20): MLB DFS Lineups

The first weekend of Major League Baseball is coming to a close and we have an 11-game Main slate on DraftKings to send us out with. There are no weather issues, plenty of pricey offense, and just as many suspect pitchers to help fill your lineups out with today. I'll be going position by position […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 26, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 07/26/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. After a four-month wait, it's finally time for a full slate of Sunday baseball. We have an 11-game slate of games starting at noon, […]

Mike Clevinger Solid In No-Decision

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger allowed two runs off of four hits throughout seven innings to take a no-decision against the Royals on Saturday. He also struck out six and did not issue a walk. His season got off to a rough start, with Jorge Soler and Salvador Perez hitting back-to-back homers off of him in the first […]

Tyler Naquin Lands On Injured List With Toe Injury

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin (toe) was initially deemed day-to-day after being held out of the team’s Opening Day lineup Thursday, but he will instead incur a stint on the 10-day injured list due to a toe ailment. With Naquin out of the mix for at least the next week, the duo of Jordan Luplow […]

Cesar Hernandez Plates Run In Season Opener

Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI during Friday's win over the Royals. Hernandez was the leadoff hitter in this one, and he is expected to hold that role through most of the season. The second baseman has spent the majority of his career at the top of […]

Jose Ramirez Hits A Double In Season Opener

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez when 1-for-3 with a double during Friday's 2-0 win over the Royals. Ramirez is coming off a subpar 2019 season in which he hit .255 with a 806 OPS, which were his lowest numbers in both categories since the start of the 2016 season. He had a miserable beginning […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/25/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After getting our collective feet wet and heads whirling Friday from a slate that had late pitching changes, last-minute IL inclusions, and a whole lot of offense (looking at you Twins and Red Sox) we get to dive immediately back in with the rare Saturday afternoon main slate today. For the most part, pitchers were […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/25/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

MLB is back and it feels so good! After our first full slate of matchups on Friday, we've got 11 games to choose from on the Saturday main slate. Be sure to double-check the weather and starting lineups before finalizing your roster but things are looking pretty safe across the league as of now. I'll […]

Shane Bieber Tosses Six Scoreless Innings In Victory

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber earned the win during Friday's 2-0 victory over the Royals. He tossed six scoreless innings, giving up four hits and one walk while fanning 14. Bieber had a strong sophomore season in 2019, with a 3.28 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and 10.9K/9 across 214.1 innings. He appears to picking up […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 25th, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 07/25/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's a full slate of daytime baseball, with games starting at noon and plenty of pricey options available. If you want to bust out […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 25th 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 […]

First Impressions - MLB Opening Day 2020 Fantasy Notes

I can't remember being more excited for an Opening Day than this one. Although Thursday, July 23 was technically the first day of the 2020 MLB season, Friday is when 28 of the 32 teams took the field for the first time for regular-season play. Never have I been happier to fire up MLB Extra Innings […]

2020 MLB Futures - Betting Picks and Sleepers

Major League Baseball’s revised 60-game season starts Thursday, so here are some last-minute 2020 MLB sleeper bets you can make on DraftKings Sportsbook, if your state permits. (I targeted picks with odds of +2000 or longer, as categories such as “[Team] will make playoffs” don’t allow for many drastically profitable options.) World Series | Make […]

Tyler Naquin Dealing With Toe Injury

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin will be sidelined on a day-to-day basis due to a hairline fracture in one of his toes. The team has recalled outfielder Daniel Johnson to fill in for the time being. Naquin figures to factor primarily against right-handed pitching, although he will be competing for playing time for the vast […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 24th 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 […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for July 24th, 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 7/24/20  Andrew Heaney vs Oakland Athletics Heaney is in a tough spot here against […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 24, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/24/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 11-game slate on tap tonight with a lot of aces on the mound. It will open up a lot of potential […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Lineup Picks for Friday 7/24

Welcome to the 2020 MLB Season! While the delay has now been well over four months, it is finally time to start the season and we here at RotoBaller could not be more excited! The season will be a sprint to the finish as the teams will be playing 60 games across 66 days and we will […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Friday, July 24th - Monkey Knife Fight

We have finally reached the start of the 2020 MLB Season! Just sit and let that sink in for a moment, folks. After four long months of waiting, we can finally start setting our lineups and get into the groove of fantasy baseball. Of course, along with the start of the 2020 season, comes the […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups - AL and NL-Only Leagues

It is about four months later than expected, but the 2020 season is finally here! That also means it is time to get fantasy seasons underway, and with so many variables to what is surely going to be a strange 60-game season, there are a lot more questions about just how things will shake up […]