Tyler Alexander A Tough-Luck Loser On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tyler Alexander had one of his better outings of the year against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. He pitched six innings and allowed four hits, one walk and one earned run while striking out six. Unfortunately, the Tigers couldn't get anything going offensively and Alexander was tagged with his fourth loss […]

Jose Cisnero Shut Down For The Rest Of The Year

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Jose Cisnero (elbow) will not pitch again in 2021, according to Tigers manager A.J. Hinch. Cisnero landed on the injured list on September 14 after suffering a right elbow laceration. The injury occurred after he slipped on the stairs at his house. He has been with the Tigers lately and has […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/29/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers! There are five days left of regular-season baseball, and still quite a bit to sort out before the madness of playoff baseball begins. Only three of the six divisions have crowned a champion, and there's going to be a lot on the line as we vault into the last weekend. Tonight's action […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/28/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/28/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - End of Season Review

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Every week I have selected an advanced stat, chosen two top performers and two under-performers, and analyzed what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. I have covered both Statcast and Fangraphs metrics to help identify hidden value as well as sell-high candidates. With […]

Jonathan Schoop Hits His 21st Home Run

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in the team's 8-7 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Monday. The home run was his 21st of the year. It's been a strange season for the 29-year-old veteran. He started the year off ice cold, including a .198/.230/.284 […]

Matt Manning Suffers His Seventh Loss On Monday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning struggled in his start against the Chicago White Sox on Monday. He pitched 3 1/3 innings and allowed four hits, five walks and six earned runs while striking out three. He was tagged with the loss for the game, dropping his record to 4-6 on the year. The rookie […]

Wily Peralta Struggles Against Royals On Sunday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Wily Peralta wasn't able to keep the Kansas City Royals off the base paths on Sunday. He pitched 4 2/3 innings and allowed eight hits, three walks and two earned runs while striking out three. It took him 100 pitches to get through 4 2/3 innings. Peralta had been stellar on […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 27

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues 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 best […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 27

The final week of the regular season is here. With it, comes fantasy championships. Those playing in head-to-head leagues are looking at their matchup to determine which stats are needed to come out victorious. Managers in roto leagues are approaching the final stretch slightly differently. They are looking to find individual stat edges that can […]

Victor Reyes Dealing With Groin Injury

Detroit Tigers outfielder Victor Reyes was removed from Saturday's 5-1 win over the Royals with a right groin injury. He went 1-for-1 before exiting on Saturday. The severity of his injury is unknown at this time, and Reyes is considered day-to-day. According to manager AJ Hinch, he isn't sure when Reyes would return. The groin […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 27

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 27 of the MLB season (9/27 through 10/3). 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 matchups in order to gain an edge on […]

Eric Haase Isn't Starting On Saturday

Detroit Tigers catcher Eric Haase will be on the bench for Saturday's matchup with the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Jon Heasley. Haase is batting .226 with a .282 on-base percentage, 22 home runs, and two stolen bases in 351 plate appearances this season. Detroit will instead start Dustin Garneau behind the plate. Garneau is […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 27

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues 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 best […]

Casey Mize Goes Three Innings In Friday's Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize pitched three innings in his start against the Kansas City Royals on Friday. He allowed two hits, no walks and one earned run while striking out three. Mize has gone a total of 11 innings over his four starts in September, pitching to a 4.09 ERA. The 24-year-old right-hander […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/25/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/25/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 27

We have made it to the final week of the season. Fantasy leagues are winding down, playoffs (both MLB and fantasy league) are being decided. This week many players will be shut down even if they have only minor injuries. Other players are still returning to try to prove they still have "it" (Noah Syndergaard, […]

Matt Manning To Start Monday

Detroit Tigers starter Matt Manning will take the mound on Monday against the Chicago White Sox. Manning has pitched to a 5.73 ERA and a 4.63 FIP in 77 innings this season. He's also struck out 47 batters while surrendering 27 walks. It's not the best matchup for the right-hander as the White Sox have […]

Matthew Boyd Set To Have Season-Ending Surgery

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (elbow) will undergo surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his left arm, Jason Beck of MLB.com reported. The 30-year-old southpaw was sidelined for more than two months this season due to discomfort in his left arm and has struggled since returning, going 1-4 in his last starts with […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 9/24/2021

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help you crush the sportsbooks in this final push of the MLB season. If you need absolutely anything or have any […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/24/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, Rotoballers! With the final week of the MLB regular season upon us, the schedule has provided a massive 15-game slate for us to fill our DFS lineups. First, the Cardinals and Cubs play a double-header, while the Braves and Padres complete a game rained out earlier this season. It's a shame about the […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 26 Waiver Wire

We're almost done folks! Teams have about 10 games left in real baseball, and fantasy teams in most leagues are wrapping up playoffs. Beginning of the season, middle of the season, or end of the season though: bullpens are still bullpens. Not a ton of huge news this week, but a couple of injuries shifted […]

EPL Betting Picks for Matchweek 6: English Premier League

Another week of profit last weekend. We correctly predicted Watford would beat Norwich despite being the underdogs and that both teams would score. Unfortunately, Norwich picked up a 95th-minute yellow card which stopped us sweeping the picks on the game. Then Sunday saw Chelsea beat Tottenham while keeping a clean sheet, both of which we […]

Wily Peralta Set To Start Sunday

Detroit Tigers right-hander Wily Peralta will start on Sunday, matching up against the Kansas City Royals. Peralta has pitched to a 3.04 ERA, a 4.89 FIP, 52 strikeouts, and 32 walks in 83 innings this season. He's been particularly effective as of late. Since July ended, the veteran is sporting a 2.41 ERA in eight […]

Tarik Skubal Is Starting Saturday

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal's next start will come on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. The left-hander has pitched to a 4.25 ERA, a 4.91 FIP, 162 strikeouts, and 46 walks in 142 innings this season. Detroit has limited Skubal's innings as of late with shorter starts. Three-inning starts to be exact. The 24-year-old […]

Casey Mize Will Start Friday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize is set to take the mound on Friday against the Kansas City Royals. Mize has pitched to a 3.64 ERA, a 4.78 FIP, 111 strikeouts, and 41 walks in 143.1 innings this season. The rookie was previously set to start against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, but with […]

Surgery Still Up In The Air For Derek Hill

Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill (knee) is set to miss the remainder of the 2021 season due to a knee sprain he sustained this past weekend. However, the team and Hill have yet to decide on whether the young outfielder will undergo knee surgery or not. If they elect to have the surgery done, Hill […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Wednesday 9/22

Fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt 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 fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these […]

Michael Fulmer Closes Out Tuesday's Win

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Michael Fulmer closed out the team's 5-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday to earn his 11th save of the year. He pitched 1 1/3 innings and allowed two hits, one walk and no runs while striking out one. The Tigers have won four straight games now and Fulmer […]

Victor Reyes Goes 4-For-4 On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Victor Reyes had a big game in the team's 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. He went 4-for-4 with a double, a stolen base, two RBI and a run scored. The 26-year-old is now slashing .250/.277/.407 with five home runs, five stolen bases, 22 RBI and 26 runs over […]