Julio Teheran Begins Long Tossing

Detroit Tigers right-hander Julio Teheran (shoulder) has been long-tossing at the team's spring training complex, but he hasn't progressed to a full throwing program. Teheran made one start on April 3 before reporting shoulder issues and was diagnosed with a right shoulder strain. The veteran righty will likely need a long rehab assignment, much like […]

Akil Baddoo (OF, DET) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: Ah, stolen bases. The unicorns of fantasy baseball. The last league leader with more than 50 in a season was Dee Gordon in 2017. Gordon and Jonathan Villar are the only guys to steal 60 bases in a season in the […]

Intro to Fantasy Premier League - Strategy Basics

​​ In my previous article, I introduced you to the English Premier League’s official fantasy game, “Fantasy Premier League”. In this article, I will take you further by exploring some basic strategy considerations to have in mind while playing the game. If you want to give FPL a shot this season, you can join my […]

Detroit Drafts Shortstop Izaac Pacheco In Second Round

The Detroit Tigers have gone back-to-back with high school picks to start the 2021 Draft, as they drafted shortstop Izaac Pacheco out of Friendswood High School with the third pick in the second round. Announced as a shortstop, scouts believe that he'll end up moving to third base where he'll provide most of his value […]

Jake Rogers Hits Grand Slam In Loss To Twins

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers came through with a clutch ninth inning grand slam against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. The grand slam gave the Tigers a 9-8 lead, but the Tigers' bullpen was unable to preserve the lead. The Twins went on to win the game 12-9 in 10 innings. Rogers went 1-for-2 overall […]

Akil Baddoo Homers, Drives In Three On Sunday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo had a strong game at the plate in Sunday's 12-9 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Baddoo went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs and three RBI. The home run was his sixth of the year and his first since May 31. Despite being in the midst of a long […]

Wily Peralta Allows One Run Against Twins On Sunday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Wily Peralta had another solid outing in Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Peralta pitched five innings and allowed three hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out two. The only run he allowed came off of a fifth inning solo home run from Max Kepler. Peralta has made […]

Tigers Select Jackson Jobe Third Overall In Amateur Draft

The Detroit Tigers selected high school right-hander Jackson Jobe with the third overall selection in the 2021 amateur draft. Rotoballer had him ranked as the ninth-best prospect available. Jobe has an advanced approach for a prep pitcher. He has a mid-90s fastball and a high-spin slider. He also has a good frame with projection left, […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 16

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 […]

Niko Goodrum A Late Scratch From Sunday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers utility player Niko Goodrum was a late scratch from Sunday's lineup against the Twins, according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. Beck reports that the lineup change wasn't announced until the game started, and there was no reason given for Goodrum's absence. Eric Haase replaced Goodrum in left field and is batting sixth against […]

Casey Mize To Start Next Sunday Against Twins

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize will make his first start out of the All-Star break next Sunday against the Twins, according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. Mize has had a solid rookie campaign in 2021, going 5-5 with a 3.59 ERA, 1.143 WHIP and 19.9 percent strikeout rate over 95 1/3 innings of work. […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 11, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/11/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Everybody get excited because it's a beautiful Sunday and we get a pair of 11-game slates from DraftKings and FanDuel. Okay, well maybe not […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/11 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/11/21 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 […]

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've arrived at the All-Star break, meaning you can take a breath and try your best not to overanalyze your squad(s) with no stats accumulating. Sit back and try to enjoy the Home Run Derby, try to unearth some Shohei Ohtani baseball cards, and […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

All-Star week is here. After an unprecedented 2020 season rolling right into this season, everyone needs this break. Players and fantasy managers alike can use a bit of a respite. Of course, the guys honored with playing in the game will get a much shorter rest than the fellows we follow for this column. The […]

Zack Short Hits His Third Home Run On Saturday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Zack Short had a strong offensive game in Saturday's 9-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins. He went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Short is slashing .224/.369/.449 with three home runs, 10 RBI and eight runs over 18 games in the majors this year. He's bounced between the MLB and […]

Niko Goodrum Homers In Loss To Twins

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the team's 9-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. The home run was his sixth of the year and only his second since May 1. Goodrum has been a fantastic source of stolen bases with 12 over 63 games on […]

Akil Baddoo (OF, DET) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: Ah, stolen bases. The unicorns of fantasy baseball. The last league leader with more than 50 in a season was Dee Gordon in 2017. Gordon and Jonathan Villar are the only guys to steal 60 bases in a season in the […]

Eric Haase (C/OF, DET) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: How far off the radar was Eric Haase to open the season? Well, let's just say that his first name is misspelled in the tag on the image in our library. Now he's one of the most popular adds on Yahoo and based on […]

MLB Prospects Mock Draft - 2021 Amateur Draft Rankings

The 2021 MLB amateur draft is just around the corner. The first round will be held on Sunday evening with subsequent rounds to follow on Monday and Tuesday. Last year’s draft was just five rounds due to the pandemic, down from the usual 40 rounds. This year’s draft jumps up to 20 rounds. I expect […]

Video: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 16 Pitching Adds and Streamers

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 16 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 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 7/11

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 (7/11/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday gang! Hope you all have had a great weekend so far. We have a nice 11-game slate this afternoon, so let's jump right into it and see how we can optimize our DraftKings MLB DFS lineups and sweat a little bit heading into the All-Star Break. This 11-gamer may turn into a 9-gamer […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/11/21): 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 […]

Derek Holland Activated From Injured List

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Derek Holland (shoulder) was reinstated from the injured list on Saturday. The 34-year-old is currently sitting on a 1-1 record and a miserable 9.60 ERA throughout 14 big league appearances this season. He has been on the shelf since June because of left shoulder inflammation, but he likely won't add much […]

Miguel Cabrera Gets Rest Day On Saturday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (rest) won't be in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. He'll get a day off to rest after playing first base for the first time since June 22 on Friday. The veteran slugger will get a day off here, so Jonathan Schoop will slide into […]

Nomar Mazara Scratched On Saturday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nomar Mazara (illness) has been scratched from Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. He is reportedly dealing with a non-COVID related illness and will sit this one out. Niko Goodrum will move into the outfield, while Zack Short plays shortstop against righty Bailey Ober. Neither player is a reliable streaming option despite […]

Matthew Boyd Unlikely To Return Before August

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (arm) is unlikely going to return to the roster before August. He has resumed his throwing program, but Detroit has not given a timetable for his return. Boyd has been sidelined since mid-June due to left arm discomfort. This is a shame considering he was pitching well before the […]

Fantasy Premier League Introduction - Gameplay Basics

Hello RotoBallers! Today I’m going to introduce you to a new fantasy game that I fell in love with last season. It’s the English Premier League’s official “Fantasy Premier League” game.  If you want to try the game, you can play in my free “RotoBaller Invitational” league that I’ve set-up. Here are the details to […]

Robbie Grossman Hits His 12th Home Run On Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman provided all of the offense for the team in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Grossman went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run. The home run was his 12th of the year and his second over his last three games. Grossman struggled to the tune of […]