Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Thursday 8/26

Sadly, baseball is nearing an end, 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 […]

Niko Goodrum Begins Rehab Assignment At Single-A

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum (groin) began a rehab assignment at Single-A Lakeland on Wednesday. Goodrum has been sidelined since August 11 due to a left groin strain. It was estimated that he would miss a few weeks with the injury, so he's maybe just a little behind schedule at this point. Goodrum missed […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

Welcome to the Baller Ranks for the last month or so of the 2021 fantasy baseball season! I know football continues to grab headlines, but stay the course and dominate the stretch run for that sweet, sweet championship. Finish strong with another edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! This google sheet accompanies the table below […]

Top 20 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 22

With September just around the corner, we’re quickly running out of time for minor league prospects to make impacts on the 2021 redraft season. However, that doesn’t mean a well-timed rookie or two still can’t push you into the playoffs or help you wrap up a title. Service time consideration has become a major factor […]

Tarik Skubal Strikes Out 10 On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal had a strong outing against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. He pitched five innings and allowed three hits, one walk and two earned runs while striking out 10, just one shy of his season-high. His only major blemishes were a pair of solo home runs by Paul Goldschmidt. […]

Matthew Boyd Set To Return On Sunday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (elbow) is "penciled in" to start Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to Tigers manager A.J. Hinch. Boyd has been sidelined since mid-June due to elbow discomfort. He'll be welcomed back against one of the league's top offenses in the Blue Jays, making him a risky start […]

Akil Baddoo Sitting Against Lefty On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against left-hander Jon Lester and the St. Louis Cardinals. Derek Hill is getting the start in center field and batting leadoff in the game. The left-handed Baddoo has hit significantly better against righties than lefties this year. He has a .279/.349/.528 […]

Miguel Cabrera Sitting Out On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is getting the day off on Wednesday as the team faces Jon Lester and the St. Louis Cardinals. Jonathan Schoop is playing first base in the game and the team is without a designated hitter spot in the National League road game. Cabrera has homered in each of his […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/25 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Wednesday 8/25

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 […]

Eric Haase Homers, Catches Nine Innings At Triple-A

Detroit Tigers catcher/outfielder Eric Haase (abdomen) had a promising rehab outing at Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday. He caught all nine innings of the game and also excelled at the plate, hitting a two-run home run and walking twice. The Tigers haven't released their next plans for Haase quite yet, but there's a good chance he'll […]

Michael Fulmer Earns His Eighth Save On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Michael Fulmer closed out the team's 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday to earn his eighth save of the year. He pitched 1 1/3 innings and allowed one hit, no walks and no runs while striking out one. Gregory Soto, the team's primary closer, hadn't pitched since Sunday, […]

Casey Mize Tosses Five Shutout Innings On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize had a strong outing against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. He pitched five innings and allowed three hits, two walks and no runs while striking out two. He earned the win to improve to 7-6 on the year. The Tigers have been limiting Mize to around 80 pitches […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 8/24/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/24 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/24/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Eric Haase To Begin Rehab Assignment On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder/catcher Eric Haase (abdomen) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday. He will be playing catcher in the game with Matthew Boyd (triceps) on the mound. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that Haase is "doing quite well" in his rehabilitation. Haase has been sidelined since August 16 due to a […]

Akil Baddoo Activated From Injured List Monday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo (concussion) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Monday, the team announced on Twitter. Baddoo has been out of action since August 11, after suffering a concussion on a collision with Derek Hill in the outfield. He's been having a nice rookie season in 2021, slashing .267/.333/.467 with 10 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're nearly into September and that means you must strictly identify your team needs and what categories/roster spots you can be riskier with. Don't let off the gas pedal as other people have their attention divided by the upcoming football season. Join me and […]

Miguel Cabrera Joins 500 Home Run Club

Detroit Tigers first baseman/designated hitter Miguel Cabrera hit his 500th career home run at the Rogers Centre in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The home run was his only hit in five at-bats and he also struck out once. It was a special moment in an otherwise forgettable campaign for Cabrera. His […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 22

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 […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 22

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 […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

Six weeks remain in the 2021 season. That's a short runway, but it's still a significant chunk of games, both in amount and importance. Most leagues' trade deadlines have already passed as well, leaving the waiver wire as fantasy managers' only recourse to improve their rosters. Most of the players who will be written up […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 22 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. […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 22

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 22 of the MLB season (8/23 through 8/29). 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 […]

Tarik Skubal Is Starting On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal will take the mound on Wednesday for a matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals. Skubal has pitched to a 4.02 ERA, a 4.87 FIP, 134 strikeouts, and 41 walks in 123 innings for the Tigers this season. Fantasy managers in need of streaming options in the rotation next week […]

Casey Mize Starting On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize will take the mound on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Mize has thrown 124.1 innings for Detroit this season, pitching to a 3.69 ERA and a 5.03 FIP to go along with 98 strikeouts, and 36 walks. Detroit recently limited Mize's innings in the form of shorter starts, […]

Wily Peralta Hits 10-Day IL

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Wily Peralta is going to the 10-day injured list with a right finger blister, according to the Detroit Free Press. Right-handed reliever Alex Lange is back from Triple-A Toledo. Peralta, who is 3-3 this year with a 3.63 ERA, can be stashed on the fantasy IL in very deep leagues as […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/22/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday gang! We have a nine-game slate on our hands this afternoon. The Red Sox/Rangers game has already been cancelled, so make sure you don't have any of those guys in your lineups. I'll do my best to update before lock if there are any other weather concerns with the guys I have listed […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/22/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/22/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Video: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 22 Pitching Adds and Streamers

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 22 waiver wire and looks at some pitchers to add to your roster. These MLB pitchers should be watched or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues & more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 22

Just a handful of weeks left, and maybe even fewer until your league's playoffs begin! Last week this post fell victim to the injury bug, as we saw two of our recommendations go out (probably for the year) before making another start. Hopefully you avoided those two landmines. This week we have a pretty low-upside […]