Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 11
Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 11 of the MLB season (6/7 through 6/13). 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 to gain an edge on your […]
Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 11
Huh. Well there aren't a lot of pitchers in line for two starts in Week 11. In fact by my count there are only 19 pitchers projected to make two starts this week. This is going to make things a bit tougher when it comes to finding two-start streamers on the waiver-wire. But before we […]
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/7/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/7 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. MLB DFS Slate: 6/7/21 Miami @ Boston (-163), O/U 10 runs The Red Sox bats should be some of the most popular on the slate, but we don't have all that many options with only six […]
Spencer Turnbull Receives Positive News
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull (forearm) received an MRI on Sunday. Manager A.J. Hinch was pleased with the results, indicating that further evaluation showed that the forearm is "structurally sound." Turnbull recently landed on the 10-day injured list because of a strained right forearm, but with the positive exam results, he may be back […]
Jose Urena Activated, Starting Sunday
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jose Urena (forearm) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. He exited early during his most recent outing due to forearm cramping. He'll draw the start against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, but won't be a reliable streaming option. This season, Urena has posted a 4.14 ERA […]
Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 11
We'll be doing this roundup of point league happenings 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 […]
Catchers to Stream - Week 11 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. […]
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 calendar says June and that means summer months are here. This year that can mean even more, as hitters continue to put the extended hibernation of poor April performances behind them. As always, the waiver wire can give you a jump, so let's […]
Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 11
Welcome back to our SP waiver wire recommendations post series. If you've been following this every week, you've probably noticed that I've been beating the same drum quite a bit - and that is not going to change much today. Streaming starting pitchers has been hugely profitable this year, as it seems there are strong […]
1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11
Welcome back, Ke'Bryan Hayes. The top prospect was sidelined for two months with a wrist injury but hasn't missed a beat since returning from the IL. In his first game back, he collected two hits. In his second game, he collected two more, one of which was a home run. Hayes' rostered percentage never approached […]
2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11
Injuries have been a plague upon Major League Baseball from the jump this year; middle infielders haven't been spared, so things are looking a bit thin out there on the ol' waiver wire. You can still find help, though, and that's the goal of this exercise. Most of the players who will be written up […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/6/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Sunday gang! We have a solid 10 game matinee slate, as usual, to close out our weekend. A lot of action requires a lot of research, but luckily we at RotoBaller are here to help you out. Let's begin with the weather. The biggest chance of rain is in Atlanta. At worst, there may […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - June 6, 2021
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/6/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It looks like the slate-making gods have been made happy with our offerings and have rewarded us with a pair of 10-game slates! On […]
Eric Haase Homers Twice In Saturday's Win
Detroit Tigers catcher/outfielder Eric Haase stayed hot at the plate in the team's 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Haase went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs. He tallied a total of three RBI in the game. Haase has now hit five home runs over just four games in June. He's […]
Jose Cisnero Earns Save With Fulmer Unavailable
Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Jose Cisnero closed out Saturday's 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox to earn his first save of the year. He pitched a perfect ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks while striking out one. The team's primary closer Michael Fulmer was unavailable for the game due to fatigue. However, it […]
Tarik Skubal Fans 11 White Sox On Saturday
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal had a fantastic game against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Skubal pitched five innings and allowed four hits, three walks and one earned run while recording a season-high 11 strikeouts. He earned the win to improve to 3-7 on the year. Skubal has really turned a corner over […]
Video: Week 11 Hitting Adds and Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups
Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 11 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 […]
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/6/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/6 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 6/6/21 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 […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 6/6
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 […]
Spencer Turnbull Placed On IL With Forearm Tightness
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull (forearm) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with right forearm tightness, according to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. Turnbull exited his start on Friday night with forearm tightness, and manager A.J. Hinch said that as of Saturday morning there is no timetable for his return and […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 11
Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this could mean playing a dead roster […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 6/5
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 […]
The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Rankings
We've got the insanity of April and May behind us, with June's summer heat coming down to bring some long homers and shake up those volatile bullpens. Please be honest with yourself regarding how strong those FAAB bids for closer candidates need to be. Don't overlook those arms with elite ratios and high-leverage innings! This […]
Michael Fulmer Held Out Due To Fatigue
Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Michael Fulmer was unavailable in Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox due to fatigue. The Tigers used six different relievers during their tight game with the White Sox, but Fulmer wasn't one of them. After the game, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told reporters that Fulmer was dealing with fatigue and […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (6/5/21): FanDuel and DraftKings, Daily Fantasy Baseball
Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Saturday slate and the focus of this article will be on the nine-game early only slate for DraftKings while FanDuel has broken up the slate and did a very early only three-game slate and a six-game early only slate. We have some good pitching options and […]
Jonathan Schoop Goes 4-For-4 With Two Home Runs
Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop stayed red hot at the plate on Friday against the Chicago White Sox. Schoop went 4-for-4 with two home runs, a double and five RBI. It was his second two-homer game over his past three games and he's now turned in multi-hit efforts in five of his past six […]
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/5/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/5 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 […]
Spencer Turnbull Injures Right Forearm
Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Spencer Turnbull was removed from Friday's game due to right forearm tightness. Turnbull threw 56 pitches in four frames, allowing two hits, one earned run, zero walks while striking out four opponents. Hopefully, for fantasy managers, Turnbull's injury isn't too severe. He has had a decent 2021 season, carrying a 4-2 […]
Spencer Turnbull Exits Due To Injury
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull (forearm) was forced to exit after four innings during Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. It's a shame considering Turnbull is posting a 2.88 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 44/12 K/BB ratio across 50 innings this season. This sounds like the type of injury that will require a trip […]
Jonathan Schoop (1B/2B, DET) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers first baseman/second baseman Jonathan Schoop has been absolutely on fire lately. Over a six-game stretch from May 27 to June 1, Schoop compiled four multi-hit games and blasted four home runs. Schoop got off to a dreadful start of the year. […]