Michael Fulmer Closes Out Four-Run Victory Over Cardinals
Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Michael Fulmer pitched a solid ninth inning to close out the team's 6-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. He allowed one hit, no walks and no runs while striking out two. Fulmer has taken over as the team's primary closer once again. He earned the team's last two […]
Matt Manning Earns First Career Win On Wednesday
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning put together a solid outing against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. He pitched 5 2/3 innings and allowed five hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out one. He earned his first win of his MLB career as the Tigers went on to win the game […]
Robbie Grossman Out With Illness
Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman (illness) is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals with flu-like symptoms. Fantasy managers should consider Grossman day-to-day for now. Detroit's leadoff man is hitting just .232 on the season, but he does have nine home runs, 34 RBI, 37 runs scored and eight stolen […]
Miguel Cabrera Sidelined Versus Cardinals
Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (calf) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He exited Tuesday's game due to calf tightness, so his absence on Wednesday isn't shocking. Hopefully, Cabrera will be able to return after a few days of rest and he won't need an injured […]
Updated Top 250 Dynasty Baseball Prospects
Today, we refresh our Top 250 dynasty fantasy baseball prospects list at RotoBaller, which was last updated back in March. Providing accurate prospect valuations is a difficult job at any time, but the pandemic made it an even more challenging gig over the past 12-16 months. The 2020 minor league season was entirely wiped out […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/23/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
It's Wednesday so we've got a split-slate in DFS as it's travel day in MLB which means plenty of afternoon baseball. In this space, we'll be focusing on the main slate that starts at 7 ET. You can check out Jorge's afternoon picks here, but for now, let's dig into the players and teams we […]
Akil Baddoo Scores Two Runs In Tuesday's Win
Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in the team's 8-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. Baddoo has quietly been on an impressive run lately. Over 15 games in June, he's slashing .357/.449/.452. He hasn't been supplying any power lately as he has zero home […]
Spencer Turnbull To Begin Throwing Program This Week
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull (forearm) will begin a throwing program this week at Low-A Lakeland, according to Tigers manager A.J. Hinch. Turnbull was placed on the injured list with a right forearm strain on June 5. Prior to the injury, he went 4-2 with a 2.88 ERA and 0.98 WHIP over nine starts. […]
Tarik Skubal Allows Two Runs Over 4 2/3 Innings On Tuesday
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal had trouble keeping his pitch count down in Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. However, the results weren't horrible. Skubal pitched 4 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out four. Both of the runs were scored in his final inning, […]
Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/23/21 (Premium Content)
What's up, RotoBallers! We have made it to lucky Week 13, and I'm happy to report that Week 12 was a positive one for the books. We didn't have any massive nights to boost our profits skyward (though Monday was very close), but six out of the 7 nights were positive, and I'm confident that […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (6/23/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball
Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Wednesday slate and the focus of this article will be on the 6-game afternoon slate for DraftKings while mentioning plays for the split afternoon FanDuel slates. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best […]
Jonathan Schoop Smashes A Home Run Tuesday
Detroit Tigers first baseman Jonathan Schoop blasted a three-run home run in an 8-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Tigers veteran went 2-for-5 on Tuesday. He's batting .277 with 14 home runs and 37 RBI in 68 contests. Schoop has eight hits in his last five games. If a fantasy manager is looking […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks For Wednesday 6/23
Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already 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 […]
Miguel Cabrera Day-To-Day With Calf Tightness
Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (calf) left Tuesday's game early with right calf tightness and is being considered day-to-day, according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. Cabrera was removed from the game in the top of the fifth inning, with Jonathan Schoop moving from second base to first base and Isaac Paredes entering the game […]
Victor Reyes Begins Rehab Assignment Tuesday
Detroit Tigers outfielder Victor Reyes (ribs) began a rehab assignment with Single-A Lakeland on Tuesday. He's been sidelined since June 3 with an intercostal strain. The 26-year-old slashed .157/.186/.265 with one home run, four RBI, nine runs scored, and two stolen bases before being placed on the injured list. He's flashed upside in the majors […]
Miguel Cabrera Exits Early Tuesday Night
Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera exited the game early on Tuesday night, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. He was replaced defensively in the top of the fifth inning by Jonathan Schoop, who slid over from second base while Isaac Paredes came off the bench and took over at second. There's […]
MLB DFS Prop Picks for Tuesday (6/22/21) - Monkey Knife Fight
Tuesday brings a full slate of games in Major League Baseball and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all, meaning lots of chances to play and win! Colorado’s Kyle Freeland (9.58 ERA), Boston’s Eduardo Rodriguez (6.21 ERA), Baltimore’s Jorge Lopez (5.95 ERA), San Diego’s Blake Snell (5.72 ERA), and Pittsburgh’s Tyler Anderson (4.89 ERA) are […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 6/22
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 (6/22/21): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a 14-game main slate on tap tonight, and there are many ways to build. There are a good amount of aces taking the bump as well as some nice value arms. There are some obvious options when it comes to bats, but still, some nice, sneakier options to use to stack up tonight. […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/22/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Welcome RotoBallers to another set of Tuesday FanDuel lineup picks! Hope you had a good Fathers Day weekend, even if you are not a father. It was a different kind of Fathers Day for me as I spent much of the day helping out a local non-profit. And instead of going out for dinner, we […]
Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/22/21 (Premium Content)
What's up, RotoBallers! We have made it to lucky Week 13, and I'm happy to report that Week 12 was a positive one for the books. We didn't have any massive nights to boost our profits skyward (though Monday was very close), but six out of the 7 nights were positive, and I'm confident that […]
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/22/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 6/22/21 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 on […]
MLB Betting Picks for Tuesday 6/22 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines
Welcome to another day of RotoBaller’s free MLB Betting Picks. Our betting team is here to bring you top notch insight, including analysis, trends, stats, and more! A full disclaimer that I'm not even close to a professional, but I thoroughly enjoy doing research and making what I see to be educated picks. There's a lot […]
Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 13
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 […]
Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Summer's starting gun is about to pop but we are right there by the halfway mark on our fantasy baseball marathon. Think of the waiver wire as those cups of water being held out and offered as you're running. Let me hit you with […]
Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 13
The topic of the week is spin rate, with the crackdown on foreign substances sending shockwaves throughout the pitching landscape of baseball. Right now, it's not clear how this will affect the game over the long haul, but it seems like we might see fewer strikeouts than usual moving forward. We don't really have enough […]
Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13
We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have once again been littered with injuries. Both good and bad things arise from injuries. Let's start with the bad, which means losing a player, sometimes a key player, from your roster. The good is a chance to add a new player, and certain players […]
Catchers to Stream - Week 13 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 13
Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 13 of the MLB season (6/21 through 6/27). 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 plus matchups in order to gain an edge […]
Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 13
So recently I started up a podcast where I talk with former Major League Baseball players about their careers, and it's been a blast so far getting to talk to these guys and hear their stories. And even though I've talked to a dozen former players at this point, it still feels surreal when something […]