DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/17/20): MLB DFS Lineups

It's another week down and we're looking to start the next one out on the good foot. It's an 11-game Main Slate on DraftKings tonight, filled to the brim with shaky pitching. A slate in which Matt Boyd and Chris Bassitt exist in the top-tier of pricing options. Sacré bleu! Players should have plenty of cash […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/17/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

23 of the 30 teams have already completed the first third of their 2020 season. It's flying by far too fast, but every second is a blast, and today feels like a good day for the bats. Some of baseball's biggest stars are hitting their way into form, and it's amazing how good some of […]

Casey Mize (SP, DET) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: No one expected the Detroit Tigers to be contending for a playoff spot one-third of the way through this season, and now the organization is in the precarious predicament of what to do with the upper echelon of its prospect pool. Now that Ivan […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 17th, 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 8/17/20  Matt Boyd vs. Chicago White Sox Boyd still possesses strikeout upside but […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 17, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/17/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 11-game slate on tap tonight and there should be plenty of offense to target. There are technically no aces on the […]

Niko Goodrum Departs Sunday’s Contest Early With Back Injury

Detroit Tigers shortstop Niko Goodrum exited Sunday’s contest against Cleveland early due to upper back tightness, having been replaced in the lineup by Victor Reyes. Prior to his exit, Goodrum raised his on-base percentage on the season to .269, having been a staple in the leadoff spot thus far in 2020. Despite his struggles, Goodrum […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/16/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

It's Sunday, so that means it's time to take down this eight-game slate filled with afternoon baseball. So crack open a cold one and enjoy the games as you watch your DraftKings players go to work. Let's cash in with some winners! I'll take a look at each position and build a lineup using my […]

MLB Betting Picks (8/16/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We had a positive Saturday as far as record goes, but losing the 2-unit Padres bet put us slightly negative in units for the day. Regardless, it still felt like a solid night for the process, and I'm confident in my dissection of these matchups moving forward. Let's get back in the […]

Casey Mize May Finally Be Called Up?

Detroit Tigers top-pitching prospect Casey Mize may get the call to the Major League club this week as the team placed starter Ivan Nova on the injured list. In addition to Nova, Tyler Alexander is heading back to the bullpen so Detroit now has two open rotation spots as the surprise contenders are running out […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 16th, 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 8/16/20  Zack Wheeler vs New York Mets #RevengeGame! Wheeler comes into Sunday's start […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 16, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/16/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Today is a day to be on point with your information right until game time. It's only an 8-game Main Slate on DraftKings (and […]

C.J. Cron To Miss Remainder Of 2020 Season

Detroit Tigers first baseman/designated hitter C.J. Cron has been ruled out for the rest of 2020 due to a season-ending knee injury that he sustained Monday. Whether Cron’s tenure with the Tigers is up remains to be seen as he is set to become a free agent at the conclusion of the year, but he […]

Ivan Nova Lands On IL, Rotation Spot Open

Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Ivan Nova has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to right triceps tendinitis, thereby freeing up a spot in the club’s starting rotation. Nova has been hit hard across his first four starts of 2020, amassing an 8.48 ERA and 1.63 WHIP. He has held very little fantasy intrigue, […]

The Cut List (Week 5) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List, where we're about to call an audible--or, for a more baseball-appropriate term, throw a changeup. This article now reviews several of ESPN's 25 most dropped players in the past week and, in order from most dropped to least (with some exclusions for injuries or opt-outs), determines how reasonable that […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 15th 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 […]

Pocket Aces: Week 5 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2020 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis. In this episode he breaks down some of his recommend players to target as fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and adds for Week 5 of the 2020 MLB season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller […]

2020 K% Risers: Buy, Sell, or Hold

Heading into Thursday's action, most teams had played at least 15 games, officially passing the quarter-pole of the 2020 season and giving us a large group of players that have reached at least 60 plate appearances. This is an important milestone in terms of looking at strikeout rates, as the metric is one of the […]

Matt Manning An Option If Tigers Decide To Bolster Rotation

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning could make his major league debut in 2020 if the Tigers want to upgrade their starting rotation. Casey Mize, the team's top pitching prospect, should get the call first, but Manning could be right behind him, as well as lefty Tarik Skubal and Alex Faedo. All of the team's […]

Cameron Maybin Activated From Injured List

Detroit Tigers outfielder Cameron Maybin rejoined the club for Friday’s contest against Cleveland, manning right field and batting seventh. Having been sidelined since July 30 due to a strained right quad, Maybin has five hits in his first six games, but also six strikeouts. Detroit seems committed to giving Maybin an everyday look in the […]

Tigers Could Consider Adding Casey Mize

The Detroit Tigers are in contention to begin the season with a 9-7 record after losing 114 games last year, but they have just one pitcher who has made multiple starts while posting an ERA better than 5.74. Casey Mize, the No. 1 overall pick in 2018, could be an option to join the starting […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 8/14

Welcome to another edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! The season continues to roll along and we here at Rotoballer are there for all of your streaming needs. RotoBaller has been dishing out streamer advice for years. We're always streamin and dreamin. Each day we'll publish some of the best streaming options to consider […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Friday, August 14th - Monkey Knife Fight

Baseball season is underway and although there have been some bumps along the way, the show continues to move forward into the 2020 season. Of course, along with MLB 2020 season, comes MLB Monkey Knife Fight Prop Picks. Be sure to check back here regularly to see which picks I am targeting on any given […]

Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 4 Rankings

We're now a little over a sixth of the way through the 2020 MLB season and it's already shaping up to be an interesting year for freshmen players. While the two best rookies have been hitters, we've also seen impressive depth on the mound. Many of the top bats have underperformed or been stuck at […]

From Farm to Roster: Potential Call-Ups For Week 4

Every Thursday for the duration of the Major League Baseball season, I'm going to be discussing players on a team's Taxi Squad or Alternate Site Camp who are worth keeping an eye on or stashing in hopes of reaping fantasy goodness. I'll list league sizes where the player could be relevant and give you information […]

Too Good To Be True? Buying/Selling Hot Pitching Starts

Last week, we dove into the hitters who were off to hot starts and tried to decide what was real and what wasn't as sustainable. Now we'll turn our attention to the arms. After two full weeks of baseball, we're over 20% done with the season, more FAAB dollars are being spent than ever before, and […]

Matthew Boyd Promises Better Results After Rough Start

Detroit Tigers left-handed pitcher Matthew Boyd has been hammered to begin the 2020 season, yielding Major League highs of 30 hits and 22 earned runs through his first four starts. Entering the season, fantasy owners were over the moon about an arm that struck out 238 batters in 185 ⅓ frames in 2019, but things […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 13th 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 […]

Week 4 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 […]

C.J. Cron Will Eventually Require Knee Surgery

Detroit Tigers first baseman C.J. Cron told reporters on Wednesday that he will require surgery on his dislocated left knee at some point in the coming months. The 30-year-old remains on the injured list for the time being, and he is attempting to delay the procedure so he can return to the lineup this season. […]

JaCoby Jones Sitting Out On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. It is just a regular rest day for the 28-year-old. Jones has been one of the biggest fantasy surprises of the early season, slashing .311/.380/.733 with five home runs and 12 RBI through 14 games. In […]