Dodgers Nearing Deal To Acquire Danny Duffy

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy is on the verge of being traded to the Dodgers, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB Network. Feinsand reports that while Duffy has 10-5 rights, he is expected to approve a trade to the Dodgers. The Royals are expected to receive a player to be named later to […]

Carlos Hernandez Pitches Six Scoreless Innings On Thursday

Kansas City Royals pitcher Carlos Hernandez had his best outing of the year against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. He pitched six scoreless innings, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out four. He earned the win to improve to 2-1 on the year. This was his third start and his longest outing […]

Andrew Benintendi Is Not Starting Thursday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi isn't in the starting lineup for the final game of the team's series against the Chicago White Sox. Hunter Dozier has moved from third base to left field in place of Benintendi, with Hanser Alberto stepping in at third base against White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodon. Dozier is hitting […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Thursday 7/29

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues, no doubt, already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 18

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

MLB Betting Picks for Wednesday 7/29 - Matinee Mania!

Happy Thursday RotoBallers! John, aka 'LucidMedia," back with you with our free picks on this fine Thursday. We went 1-1 yesterday after a brutal beat on the White Sox, as one of, if not the best closer in baseball blew a save that resulted in a loss last night. We don't have much time to […]

Starling Marte to Athletics - Fantasy Impact

In what is somewhat of an annual tradition, the Miami Marlins made a cost-cutting move wisely traded a veteran asset to acquire young talent with an eye toward the future. As obvious sellers at the trade deadline, they made the decision to deal the best hitter on their roster. Hence, 32-year-old outfielder Starling Marte is heading to […]

Salvador Perez Launches His 24th Home Run

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez had a strong game in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. Perez went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and two runs scored. The home run was his 24th of the year, which is tied for ninth-most in the majors. Over 100 games this year, Perez […]

Kris Bubic Notches Second Straight Quality Start

Kansas City Royals pitcher Kris Bubic had another strong outing in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. Bubic pitched six innings and allowed five hits, one walk and two earned runs while striking out three. It was his second straight quality start and he has now allowed just four earned runs over his […]

Michael A. Taylor Delivers Walk-Off Single On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael A. Taylor came through with a clutch single in the team's 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Taylor came up in the 10th inning of a tie game and delivered a walk-off single as Hunter Dozier came around to score. The walk-off single was Taylor's only hit […]

Short-Term Dynasty Impact of the 2021 MLB Draft

With the 2021 MLB Draft in the books and the 2021 season turning up in intensity with each at-bat, we are back to a familiar posture we haven't seen since 2019: 20 rounds worth of amateur prospects have entered the professional realm and many will promptly get down to business in their organization's farm system. […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/29): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 6-game Early Only afternoon slate for DraftKings while FanDuel has two different slates that feature games from this afternoon. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for […]

MLB Betting Picks for Wednesday 7/28 - Wednesday Moneylines!

Happy Wednesday RotoBallers! John, aka 'LucidMedia," back with you with our free picks on this fine Wednesday. Feels like forever since I've spoken to you guys as I was filling in for Tommy (@BellRoto) Bell over the past week on the premium side, but I couldn't be happier to be back here writing to you […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/28/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! With a few getaway games planned for the earlier part of the day, there are 11 matchups to pick and choose from for our Wednesday night DFS lineups. However, the Blue Jays-Red Sox game on the slate is the second game of a double-header, so it'll be limited to seven innings. As […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/28/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/28 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/28 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 […]

Andrew Benintendi Goes 2-For-4 And Scores Twice On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi had a strong offensive game in the team's 5-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. He went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. This was his second consecutive two-hit game as he went 2-for-4 with a home run on Monday. July has been a quiet […]

Brad Keller Delivers Quality Start On His 26th Birthday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller celebrated his 26th birthday on Tuesday with a strong outing against the Chicago White Sox. He pitched seven innings and allowed four hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out four. Unfortunately, the Royals' bullpen crumbled and Keller wound up with a no decision on the […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/28/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/28/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 11-game slate on tap tonight, and it should be a doozie. First, it is a 10-game slate on FD, with the […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Wednesday, 7/28

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 […]

Danny Duffy Expected To Return In 3-4 Weeks

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy (forearm) is expected to return from the injured list in three to four weeks if he doesn't suffer any setbacks, Royals general manager Dayton Moore said. Duffy landed on the IL with a flexor strain in his pitching arm. The 32-year-old lefty has been solid when healthy, going […]

Adalberto Mondesi Doing Baseball Activities

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) has been on the field going through drills every day, including taking batting practice. It's been a disappointing season for the talented infielder in 2021, as he's played in just 10 total games due to multiple oblique injuries. However, he's improving and could start a minor league rehab […]

Royals Unlikely To Trade Away Key Players

The Kansas City Royals are unlikely to trade away any of their key players prior to Friday's trade deadline, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. General Manager Dayton Moore said that the team is building for 2022, and that he does not expect the Royals to trade away any of the key contributors for next […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/27/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/27 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/27/21 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/27/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/27/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in a […]

Jorge Soler Has His Second Straight Two-Homer Game

It might be time to swipe Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler off of the waiver wire in all deep leagues, AL-only leagues and five-outfielder leagues. On Monday, facing the Chicago White Sox, Soler went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs. It was his second straight two-homer game as he blasted two home […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 18

We're days away from the Trade Deadline, which means we're about to see a lot of prospects on the move to new organizations. So far we've seen Joe Ryan and Drew Strotman go from the Rays to the Twins, Tucupita Marcano headed to Pittsburgh from San Diego, and then on Monday the Pirates acquired Hoy […]

Mike Minor Holds White Sox To Two Runs

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Minor had a strong outing against the Chicago White Sox on Monday. Minor pitched six innings and allowed three hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out seven. He earned the win to improve to 8-8 on the year. This was Minor's second consecutive quality start. Prior […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Tuesday 7/27

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 […]

MLB Betting Picks for Tuesday 7/27 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Tonight we have a full 15 games slate. It can be tempting to place a lot of bets, I try to limit my action to no more than four to five wagers in a day, sometimes more like two or three. It all depends on the slate. If you have read any of my other […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects: Week 18

We’re less than a week away from the 2021 MLB trade deadline so it could be a busy week for rookies and prospects. The impending moves could also have significant impacts on the potential playing times ahead for many near-MLB-ready players. However, keep in mind that trading top prospects has become far less common than […]