Champ or Chump: Zach McKinstry

It seems like the young MLB season isn't producing as many random breakout stars as it usually does. Tyler Naquin had one huge game, but he isn't even playing every day. Akil Baddoo is a nice story for Detroit, but his OBP is below .300 and he's in a platoon. Where is Keven Maas when […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Whiff Rate for Week 4

We're back in the swing of things, literally, with a closer look at hitters who are making quality contact and those who aren't. This week, our Statcast focus is Whiff Rate entering Week 4 of the 2021 fantasy baseball season. Whiffs are simply calculated as the number of swings and misses divided by the total […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 4/20

Welcome to the another edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! Week 2 is in the books and we here at RotoBaller are there for all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to give your pitching staff a lift because you own […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/20/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a weird slate of games today, a 13-game slate. The slate starts at 6:30 pmEST, adding five games to the 8-game main slate on FD that starts at 7:05 pmEST. Overall the weather looks ok outside of later rain in Detroit and a few wind spots, but nothing crazy. In this article, I […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 4/20/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/20/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/20/21 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 […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/20 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2021 MLB is underway and there is a ton of excitement surrounding it! It was a long offseason, but we have finally reached the beginning of the MLB season. 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 […]

Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 4/20/2021

What's up, RotoBallers! We have made it to Week 4of Bell's Best Bets. Week 3 didn't provide the massive turnaround that I had hoped it would, but we did end the week on a positive Sunday after just treading water with a .500 average towards the back half of the week. That means THIS is […]

Jeimer Candelario (1B/3B, DET) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers first baseman/third baseman Jeimer Candelario has picked up right where he left off in 2020, which was his most productive season as a pro to date. Through 15 games in 2021, Candelario is slashing .293/.369/.414 with one home run, four doubles, […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 19th 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 […]

Spencer Turnbull To Make 2021 Debut Wednesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull will make his first start of the 2021 season on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Turnbull has been at the club's alternate site where he has been building himself up after being forced to distance from the team due to COVID-19 protocols. With Turnbull rejoining the rotation, Tigers manager […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Let's forget that it just snowed here in Boston and pretend that mid-April is all sunshine and rainbows because it feels so darn good that baseball is back. The birds are singing and Fernando Tatis Jr. is back on the field. Consider this waiver-wire […]

The Cut List: Week 4 - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers should consider cutting from their teams. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, worth monitoring for replacing and someone on the hot seat but worth holding on to... for now. We'll also revisit the previous week's […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4

It is very unbecoming to be braggadocious, but hey if you read this article last week you just may have started a no-hitter from Carlos Rodon because of it. You may also have picked up Drew Smyly (forearm) just in time for him to give up five earned runs in as many innings and then land […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 4

Injuries and game postponements have already forced fantasy managers to get creative with their rosters this season, making waivers as important as ever. In addition to shoring up fantasy lineups in the short term, valuable waiver pickups can also become mainstays in fantasy lineups and generate trade value for fantasy managers. It's worth noting that […]

Matthew Boyd Allows Two Runs Over 7 1/3 Innings

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd was solid again on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics. He pitched 7 1/3 innings and allowed four hits, one walk and two earned runs while striking out five. He allowed his first home run of the year in the game when Sean Murphy hit a solo shot in the […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

We've passed the midway point of April. Hopefully your fantasy squads are dominating to the point where you don't need any help. More likely, whether due to injury or ineffectiveness, you're in search of a boost. You've come to the right place. Most of the players who will be written up in this feature won't […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 4 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. […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4

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 […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 4

Hoo boy. This one is going to be rough. OK before we get to this week's streamers, we'll recap how our first two weeks have gone. The winning pick from Week 2 ended up being JT Brubaker, who just narrowly edged out Jordan Montgomery for the Column MVP. And so far in Week 3, Huascar […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 3 Lineup Trends

Week three of the MLB season is in the books. There are new injuries, players landing on the COVID IL, and much more that are causing lineups to alter. Let’s try to figure out what is noise and what really matters. Just a reminder, I have added a 'Fantasy Fallout' section to the team breakdowns. […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 4

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 4 of the MLB season (4/19 through 4/25). 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 […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 4 Waiver Wire

Another week of baseball, another flurry of bullpen moves. New injuries, lots of saves, and some blown ones as well. A few teams that had committees to start the season seem to be settling into fixed roles, but then some teams with what seemed like fixed roles are turning into committees. A Blue Jays rookie […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4 Pitching Adds and Streamers

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 4 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4 Hitting Adds and Streamers

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 4 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 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 18th 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 […]

Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 4/18/2021

What's up, RotoBallers! Welcome back to Week 3 of Bell's Best Bets. We're still grinding our way towards a hot streak right now, and I can feel us getting closer. Let's finish the weekend strong here before a fresh start on Monday! In case you never caught my intro article, my name is Tommy Bell (@BellRoto […]

Spencer Turnbull Could Return Next Week

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull has a good chance to return to the rotation next week according to Tigers manager A.J. Hinch. Turnbull has been building himself back up at the club's alternate site after he was forced to remain away from the team due to COVID-19 protocols. The Tigers will have some decisions […]

Casey Mize Hit Hard By Athletics

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize had his worst outing of the year so far against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday. Mize pitched five innings and allowed seven hits and five earned runs while striking out four. The Athletics hit three home runs against him, the first three home runs Mize has surrendered this year. […]

Bullpen Report: Shaking Things Up in Week 3

We have already seen a lot of FAAB spent on pitchers that have been named the closer. It happens every year. Whenever a new closer is named, especially if it is one that can miss bats – fantasy players love a pitcher that can miss bats. And the logic behind spending up on a pitcher […]

Pitch Mix Exam Room - Casey Mize

Eric Samulski of RotoBaller does a deep dive on Casey Mize. He analyzes the Detroit Tigers starting pitcher and his pitch mix, explaining why fantasy baseball managers should be a bit wary of his fast start. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 […]