1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

The Major League Baseball trade deadline arrives this week. There are many huge names seemingly on the chopping block and suitors looking to pursue. For fantasy managers, the big names being moved aren't always the biggest winners or losers in a deal. Instead, the teammates get impacted greatest of all. Nelson Cruz got moved from […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 18 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. […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 18

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who […]

The Bigger Picture - Post-Trade Deadline Pickups Are Key

The MLB trade deadline is one week away as of this writing and the first big deal has already gone down. Baseball's version of the Highlander, Nelson Cruz, has moved to Tampa Bay. It comes as no shock that the Twins are sellers this year; they are currently 17.5 games behind first place in the […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 18

It's F5 season folks, as we are just seven days away from the Trade Deadline. We just saw the first domino fall yesterday in Nelson Cruz, who heads to Tampa Bay after being acquired from the Twins for a couple prospects. Strap yourselves in folks, because from all accounts this next week could get wild. […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 18

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 18 of the MLB season (7/26 through 8/1). 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 […]

Robbie Grossman (OF, DET) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 42% of leagues ANALYSIS: Grossman is one of those guys that's always an afterthought, even in the deepest of leagues, when it comes to fantasy baseball. He's a career .249 hitter and had only had double-digit homers once in eight major league seasons.......prior to this […]

Akil Baddoo (OF, DET) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 49% of leagues ANALYSIS: Akil Baddoo just barely comes in under the 50% rostered cutoff as of this writing and as one of the most popular adds on the Yahoo platform in recent days, that's unlikely to be the case for much longer. If he's still available in […]

Tyler Alexander Will Start On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tyler Alexander will start for the team on Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins. Alexander has made 28 appearances for the Tigers this season, pitching to a 4.24 ERA and a 4.47 FIP while striking out 41 batters and walking just 11 in 46.2 innings. Four of his 28 appearances have been starts, […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/25 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/25 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 […]

Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 7/25/2021

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I hope that your weekend has gone well so far. We had a rough day yesterday, with the Red Sox blowing a three-run lead in the eighth inning, and the Pirates taking it to the Giants once again. I'm a firm believer in process over results, so I'm not taken back by […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/25/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/25 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/25/21 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 […]

Casey Mize Gives Up Four Runs On Saturday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize had his worst outing in over two months in Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Mize pitched 4 2/3 innings and allowed six hits, one walk and four earned runs while striking out six. Prior to Saturday's game, Mize hadn't allowed over three earned runs in a start […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/25/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/25/2021. 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 […]

MLB Betting Picks for Sunday 7/25 - Totals, Run Lines, and Money Lines

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another Sunday edition of our MLB betting picks! After a hot start to my season, the last few Sundays have humbled me quite a bit and today I am laser-focused on getting back in the win column! If you follow me for DFS coverage, don't worry - I bet on baseball […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Sunday 7/25

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 […]

Daily 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 […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/25/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hello RotoBallers! We have a nice-sized Sunday main slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between some great […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/25/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday gang! Hope you all have had a great weekend so far. We have a nice 101-game slate this afternoon, so let's jump right into it and see how we can optimize our DraftKings MLB DFS for this beautiful Sunday. There shouldn't be any major weather issues today. The only game that is shaky […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The second half of the baseball season is well underway, and with it, your hopes for a fantasy baseball championship. I don't have much time or energy this week due to a medical emergency in the family, but I still want to get some […]

Eric Haase Isn't Starting On Saturday

Detroit Tigers catcher Eric Haase isn't in the team's starting lineup on Saturday as the team takes on the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Carlos Hernandez. Haase has provided solid production for both fantasy managers and the Tigers this season. He's hitting .238 with a .289 on-base percentage, 15 home runs, and a stolen base […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/24 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/24 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 […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 17 Waiver Wire

The All-Star break is now behind us and the trade deadline is quickly approaching. Let's use a car metaphor: the All-Star break is in the rear view mirror and the trade deadline is a semi coming right at you on a one-lane road as you suddenly realize you are driving the wrong way and there […]

Video: Week 18 Hitting Adds and Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 18 waiver wire and looks at some hitters to add to your roster. These MLB hitters 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 18

The second half of the baseball season has begun, or at least the post-All-Star break portion of the season has started. The next baseball season milestone coming up is the trade deadline. Knowing injury timelines will become that much more important because of the continuing search we have for playing time. Injured players have begun […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/24/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have another bizarro Saturday of MLB slates in the DraftKings universe. The Diamondbacks and Cubs meet early in Wrigley. We also have a four-gamer that starts at 4:00 Eastern and a "turbo" for those rebellious teams that start an hour earlier than everyone else at 6:00 Eastern. This will cover the "main" slate, which […]

Willi Castro Goes Yard For His Seventh Home Run

Detroit Tigers infielder Willi Castro went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored in the team's 5-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Friday. The home run was Castro's seventh of the year and his first since June 16. Castro was optioned to Triple-A last Friday, then recalled after Isaac Paredes (hip) […]

Wily Peralta Gives Up Five Runs In Loss To Royals

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Wily Peralta had a rough outing against the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Peralta pitched 5 2/3 innings and allowed five hits, three walks and five earned runs while striking out three. He earned the loss, his second of the year. Through eight games (seven starts) this year, Peralta is 3-2 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Saturday 7/24

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 […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/24/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are an even 10 games on the slate tonight, and while there are a number of ways we can go, I'd recommend taking one of two high-end starting pitchers and building your lineups around them. There are some high-end stacks to consider in the Dodgers and Reds, but the Rays and Royals are also […]