DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/6/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

There's nothing like spending your Sunday afternoon lounging on the couch and watching your DFS stack of hitters mash. Today we're going to help that become a reality for you. I'll take a look at each position and build a lineup using my favorite plays on the slate. Our goal here is to take down […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for 9/6/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 9/6/20  Patrick Corbin vs Atlanta Braves Corbin comes in as the fourth-most expensive […]

Niko Goodrum Hits IL Due To Oblique Strain

Detroit Tigers shortstop Niko Goodrum was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Saturday’s contest versus the Twins due to a strained oblique. Goodrum last appeared Tuesday due to the ailment, allowing Willi Castro to take over on a full-time basis in Goodrum’s absence. It’s been a slow start to 2020 at the dish […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/5/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

There were 20 games played in the MLB yesterday and we have a 12-game slate on the docket for DraftKings on Saturday. Gerrit Cole and Lucas Giolito are the highlights of the slate at pitcher, but there's another SP1 to consider as well as a number of viable SP2 options to choose from. On the […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 5th, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 9/5/20  Jose Iglesias vs. Gerrit Cole While Iglesias is in the midst of […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 7 Waiver Wire

In the wild 2020 season, it made sense that we had a somewhat wild 2020 trade deadline. The trade deadline is a legitimate baseball holiday, and without an All-Star Game this year, it became the most exciting day in the regular season. The Padres went wild and made all the headlines, acquiring basically a whole […]

From to Farm to Roster: Potential Call-Ups for Week 7

We had a relatively successful run against last week. Between the article going live and today, two of the four priority pick-ups I mentioned are already in the Majors and one of the guys on the Watch List (Yairo Munoz) also got the call. With the trade deadline just passing, it's possible that we'll see […]

Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 7 Rankings

September is here and the trade deadline dust has settled. It’s now time for teams to make that late push either to make the playoffs or to gain home-field advantages. The Rockies lost two players off the list this week. Sam Hilliard graduated from the list after surpassing the 130 at-bat mark in the Majors. […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/4/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/4/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight with Yu Darvish leading the pitching front and you will have to pay for his goodness. […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 3rd, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 9/3/20  Arizona Diamondbacks @ Clayton Kershaw Kershaw looks rejuvenated this year after offseason […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 200 Hitters Weekly Rankings (Week 7)

The past week brought us one of the coolest trade deadlines in recent memory. It's always a good time when the GM of an MLB franchise starts making trades like a fantasy manager. The changes for Austin Nola, Mitch Moreland, Jonathan Villar, Starling Marte, and Jon Berti are meaningful, but not with clear fantasy implications. […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 3rd 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 […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Relief Pitchers Weekly Rankings

It's now September and in this shortened 2020 season, that means it's time for the Week 7 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks and our weekly dive into where the top 101 RPs stand moving forward. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. I've updated this piece through Sept. 1st. […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/3/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/3/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a small 6-game main slate on tap which will begin at 4:10 ET, so we don't have much time to coy around […]

Niko Goodrum Gets Day Off Wednesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Niko Goodrum is out of the lineup for Wednesday’s contest against Milwaukee but is available if needed off of the bench. Willi Castro will shift over to short with Isaac Paredes manning the hot corner against Brewers right-hander Adrian Houser. Goodrum’s absence will mark just his third this season, having slashed .186/.264/.381 […]

JaCoby Jones Fractures Left Hand, Done For 2020

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones will miss the remainder of the 2020 season due to a left hand fracture that he sustained Tuesday. Outfield prospect Derek Hill has been recalled to take Jones’ place on the active roster and will likely see some run in center field alongside Victor Reyes without Jones in the mix. […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Wednesday 9/2

After last night's offensive explosion across the MLB, it should send all the fantasy managers racing to the waiver wire looking for a hot hand. There is no shortage of streamers available to help boost your team past the others. Grab them fast while you still can! When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine […]

Week 7 MLB Closers & Bullpen Usage Report

Monitoring bullpens in 2020 will be a vital task each and every day. Because of this, we'll be publishing a weekly article at RotoBaller that tracks which bullpens are being taxed and which pitchers within that bullpen are being heavily used. The idea of this column is to help you gain an inside track into which […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 2nd 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 […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 6

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?" Each week, we look at lower-owned starting pitchers who have performed unexpectedly well in their last outing(s). We're looking at a trio of low-owned right-handers this week, as Dane Dunning, Zach Eflin, and Tyler Mahle all impressed over the weekend. Each is available in more than 80% of […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/2/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/2/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate on tap tonight and not a lot of great pitching to focus on. Sure Max Scherzer, Dinelson Lamet, and […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 9/1

The MLB season is filled with ups and downs, but the key to success is to find some gems to stream! Today we're going to target a pair of Rays at Yankee Stadium! When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With pitchers, I account for the […]

H2H Points League Pickups, Waiver Adds: Week 7

Just when we thought we going go make it, Oakland and Anaheim get erased off of Sunday's schedule due to a COVID postive test by the A's. We'll we actually go a whole week without this happening? Stay tuned. We're over halfway through the season and it's getting down to the nitty-gritty. Bigger and bigger […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/1/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools are accessible on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/1/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Tuesday brings up a massive slate of games for the evening. Even though it's a more extensive slate, there are very few safe options at […]

Cameron Maybin Lands With Cubs At Trade Deadline

The Chicago Cubs brought aboard outfielder Cameron Maybin from the Detroit Tigers just prior to Monday’s Trade Deadline. Having missed time in 2020 due to injury, Maybin has opened the year just 10-for-41 at the dish, but it’s his 2019 form (.858 OPS) that the Cubs are hoping to bottle. Detroit got back infield prospect […]

Detroit Claims Dereck Rodriguez Off Waivers Monday

The Detroit Tigers have claimed right-handed pitcher Dereck Rodriguez off of the waiver wire Monday, rejoining him with the organization in which his father, Ivan, played for five seasons. Rodriguez had been designated for assignment by the Giants on Wednesday, having allowed 10 hits and six runs in four innings of relief this season. His […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 31st 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 […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

We enter the second half. It is crazy how fast the season is going, but when you are used to grinding for 6 months, this change of pace requires some adjusting. regardless, let's get you ready for the second half the right way with week 7 corner infield (1B and 3B) waiver wire options. Before […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

As you've doubtless sussed out by this point of the season, deft work on the waiver wire is even more pivotal than it is in a full campaign. Injuries and ineffectiveness are, have been, and will be that much more challenging to overcome, especially as the 2020 runway grows shorter. By contrast, this column remains […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates for Week 7

Injuries are commonplace in all sports. 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 […]