Akil Baddoo Takes A Seat On Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Kansas City Royals and left-hander Kris Bubic. Baddoo has been one of the most impressive rookies in the game this year, hitting .268 with eight home runs, 35 runs scored, 36 RBI and 14 stolen bases to go along with […]

OwnersBox MLB Lineup Picks (7/23 - 7/29) - Weekly Fantasy Baseball Contests

Welcome back RotoBallers! The second half of the MLB season is well underway, and we're back at it this week with another juicy contest on OwnersBox! This week's free RotoBaller contest has a $375 cash prize pool - it's completely free to enter with code BALLER4! All new OwnersBox users also get a free year […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Friday 7/23

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/23/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! There are 14 games on tap for the beginning of the weekend, with some interstate showdowns and classic rivalries headlining the schedule. Things start on the East Coast, where the Nationals and Orioles battle it out. Then it continues in Texas between the Rangers and Astros before ending on the West Coast […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/23/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're set for a typically busy Friday night that features some quality pitchers in a mixed bag of matchups and some intriguing battles at Fenway Park and Miller Park in particular. There's also some interesting history between several batters on the ledger and opposing pitchers, which, when coupled with other metrics uncovered by research, make […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/23/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/23/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. The slate is littered with some solid pitching options […]

MLB Betting Picks for Friday 7/23 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Following last Friday's sweep, we were close to repeating that feat on Saturday. The Marlins and Phillies hit the under comfortably, playing out a rain-delays six-run game. Nathan Eovaldi struck out six Yankees in a rain-shortened game to hit the over but the Mets and Pirates broke our hearts. Taking under nine total runs, things […]

Victor Reyes Homers, Steals A Base In Thursday's Win

Detroit Tigers outfielder Victor Reyes had a strong offensive game in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Texas Rangers. He went 1-for-1 with a home run, a walk, a stolen base, two runs and two RBI. Reyes was called back up to the Tigers from Triple-A last weekend. This was just his second start since rejoining […]

Zack Short Homers In Second Straight Game

Detroit Tigers shortstop Zack Short helped the team complete a four-game sweep of the Texas Rangers on Thursday. Short went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's win. He has now homered in back-to-back games and he has a total of five home runs over 26 games on the year. Short has been the […]

Eric Haase Hits Three-Run Home Run On Thursday

Detroit Tigers catcher/outfielder Eric Haase stayed hot at the plate in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Texas Rangers. Haase went 1-for-4 in the game, hitting a three-run home run in the first inning. The home run was his second in as many games and his sixth in the month of July. Haase is slashing .237/.289/.537 […]

Tour of Shame - Catcher's Corner Episode 15

Eric (@SamskiNYC) and Sami (@Believe_Sami) talk to Toby (@batflipcrazy) about his biggest takeaways and lessons from his last few years of NFBC success before diving into discussing recent rookie call-ups and second-half rebound candidates, discussing names like Akil Baddoo, Jorge Soler, Aaron Nola, Kenta Maeda, and Pete Alonso. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio […]

Miguel Cabrera Taking The Day Off

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Texas Rangers. The 38-year-old veteran is likely just taking a routine day to rest and get off his feet. Jonathan Schoop will serve as the DH and bat second, while Harold Castro is playing first base and batting sixth […]

Bullpen Report: Gearing Up for the Trade Deadline

With the All-Star game behind us we are now entering the stretch run of the fantasy baseball season. The truth is, the second half is really when leagues are won or lost. Sure, you could have had a great first half, but as my brother likes to quote from his favorite movie - no body […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 17

It’s hard to believe but the second half of the season is officially here. With the diminished schedule ahead, the Top 50 list has transitioned to ranking the Top 25 redraft prospects for the remainder of 2021. Last week’s list lost some key names as a number of clubs called up top prospects for a […]

Isaac Paredes Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Detroit Tigers have placed infielder Isaac Paredes (hip) on the 10-day injured list due to a right hip strain. The move is retroactive to July 20. Paredes has been dealing with the injury all week. He started Monday's game, but hasn't been able to start a game since. The Tigers called up Willi Castro […]

Jake Rogers Likely Out Until September

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers (forearm) was placed on the injured list this past Monday due to a right forearm strain. It was originally estimated that he would miss two or three weeks, but now it sounds like the injury will keep him out longer. The team is going to shut him down for 2-4 […]

Akil Baddoo Blasts His Eighth Home Run On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Texas Rangers. The home run was his eighth of the year and his third over his past six games. Baddoo had a long power drought, hitting just one home run from April 14 to July 10, but […]

Gregory Soto Earns Save In Second Straight Game

Detroit Tigers closer Gregory Soto locked up the team's 4-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday to earn his second save in as many days. He now has 10 saves and just one blown save on the year. Soto pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Wednesday, allowing one hit and no walks without striking […]

Robbie Grossman (OF, DET) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 38% 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 […]

Matt Manning Delivers First Quality Start On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning had the best start of his young career against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Manning pitched six innings and allowed four hits, two walks and two runs (one earned) while striking out four. It was his first quality start and he picked up his second win of the year […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/22 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2021 MLB Season is moving along nicely and we are having a ton of fun with pitcher strikeouts props so far. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife Fight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer […]

Niko Goodrum Takes Batting Practice On Field

Detroit Tigers utility player Niko Goodrum (calf) took batting practice on the field on Wednesday and could join Triple-A Toledo for a rehab assignment later this week or next week, according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. Goodrum landed on the 10-day injured list with a left calf contusion on Saturday after being scratched from the […]

Isaac Paredes Scratched From Lineup Wednesday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Isaac Paredes (hip) has been scratched from Wednesday's lineup as he continues to deal with hip soreness, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free-Press. Paredes was pulled from Monday's game due to hip soreness, and sat out Tuesday's matchup. He was penciled in on the lineup for Wednesday's matchup with […]

Michael Fulmer To Start A Rehab Assignment Thursday

Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer (spine) will start his minor league rehab assignment on Thursday with Triple-A Toledo. Fulmer has been out since late June with a right cervical spine strain. The 28-year-old has been getting closer to a return of late, though, and the former American League Rookie of the Year is likely to […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/21/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/21 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 (7/21/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! As is usually the case during the middle of the week, MLB is splitting up the schedule into day and evening games. This article will focus on the eight evening matchups starting with the Marlins and Nationals at 7:05 pm ET and go all the way through to the Giants-Dodgers NL West showdown […]

Kyle Funkhouser (RP, DET) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: Sometimes all you need is a little bit more time. You might struggle at Triple-A, you might struggle when you reach the majors, but for some guys everything just clicks around their late-20s, and that seems to be the case for former […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/21/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 8-game slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. There are top-end pitchers like Lance McCullers, Robbie Ray, […]

Robbie Grossman Goes Yard In Win Over Rangers

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman helped the team lock up a 4-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. He went 1-for-4 in the game, hitting a solo home run, his 14th of the year. Grossman has had a strong month of July. He's reached base in each of his 14 games this month and […]

Eric Haase Hits Solo Home Run In Tuesday's Win

Detroit Tigers catcher/outfielder Eric Haase went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the team's 4-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. He is now tied for second on the Tigers in home runs with 14, despite playing in just 48 games this year. Haase had been primarily starting in the outfield lately, but […]