Adalberto Mondesi Could Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) could begin a rehab assignment within the next two weeks, according to Jesse Newell of the Kansas City Star. There's still no timetable of just when he'll be able to return, but this is a step in the right direction and provides a glimmer of clarity on where […]

Is the Home Run Derby a Power Killer?

I don't know about you all, but for as far back as I can remember, I know I've heard fans and media talk about how after a player competes in the Home Run Derby they almost always seem to "lose their swing" and have a power drop-off in the second half. I've heard that repeated […]

Five Undervalued Standout Pitchers - Maddux Plate Discipline

“The key to pitching is to have the ability to throw a strike when they’re taking and throw a ball when the hitter is swinging.” - Greg Maddux Using my weighted plate discipline index statistic - the Maddux Plate Discipline Index (mPDI) - we can enumerate the percentage of time in which pitchers demonstrate the […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/24/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/24/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 18

The second half of the baseball season has begun, or at least the post-All-Star break portion of the season has started. The next baseball season milestone coming up is the trade deadline. Knowing injury timelines will become that much more important because of the continuing search we have for playing time. Injured players have begun […]

Carlos Santana Hits His 16th Home Run On Friday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana helped the team defeat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Friday. Santana went 1-for-4 in the game, hitting a solo home run off Tigers starter Wily Peralta in the fifth inning. Through 95 games this year, Santana is slashing .242/.360/.415 with 16 home runs, 52 RBI and 50 runs. […]

Greg Holland Earns His Seventh Save On Friday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland closed out Friday's 5-3 win over the Detroit Tigers to earn his seventh save of the year. Holland pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no hits and no walks while striking out two. The Royals have now won three consecutive games. Holland has saved two of them while […]

Daniel Lynch To Start Sunday's Game Against Tigers

Kansas City Royals rookie pitcher Daniel Lynch will get another shot in the rotation this weekend. Royals manager Mike Matheny has named Lynch as the team's starter for Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Lynch made his MLB debut back in May and was dreadful over three starts before being sent back to Triple-A. Over […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/24/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have another bizarro Saturday of MLB slates in the DraftKings universe. The Diamondbacks and Cubs meet early in Wrigley. We also have a four-gamer that starts at 4:00 Eastern and a "turbo" for those rebellious teams that start an hour earlier than everyone else at 6:00 Eastern. This will cover the "main" slate, which […]

Kris Bubic Holds Tigers To One Run On Friday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic had a strong performance on the mound in Friday's 5-3 win over the Detroit Tigers. Bubic pitched six innings and allowed six hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out four. He earned the win and is now 3-4 on the year with a 4.72 ERA […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Saturday 7/24

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 […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/24/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are an even 10 games on the slate tonight, and while there are a number of ways we can go, I'd recommend taking one of two high-end starting pitchers and building your lineups around them. There are some high-end stacks to consider in the Dodgers and Reds, but the Rays and Royals are also […]

Michael A. Taylor Not In Friday's Lineup

Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael A. Taylor (wrist) is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Detroit Tigers after he left early on Wednesday with left wrist soreness. It's unclear if he'll need an injured list stint, but fantasy managers in deeper leagues should prepare for him to be out for at least […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Friday 7/23

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/23/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! There are 14 games on tap for the beginning of the weekend, with some interstate showdowns and classic rivalries headlining the schedule. Things start on the East Coast, where the Nationals and Orioles battle it out. Then it continues in Texas between the Rangers and Astros before ending on the West Coast […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/23/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're set for a typically busy Friday night that features some quality pitchers in a mixed bag of matchups and some intriguing battles at Fenway Park and Miller Park in particular. There's also some interesting history between several batters on the ledger and opposing pitchers, which, when coupled with other metrics uncovered by research, make […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/23/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/23/21 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 7/23/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/23/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. The slate is littered with some solid pitching options […]

MLB Betting Picks for Friday 7/23 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Following last Friday's sweep, we were close to repeating that feat on Saturday. The Marlins and Phillies hit the under comfortably, playing out a rain-delays six-run game. Nathan Eovaldi struck out six Yankees in a rain-shortened game to hit the over but the Mets and Pirates broke our hearts. Taking under nine total runs, things […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 17

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each […]

Tour of Shame - Catcher's Corner Episode 15

Eric (@SamskiNYC) and Sami (@Believe_Sami) talk to Toby (@batflipcrazy) about his biggest takeaways and lessons from his last few years of NFBC success before diving into discussing recent rookie call-ups and second-half rebound candidates, discussing names like Akil Baddoo, Jorge Soler, Aaron Nola, Kenta Maeda, and Pete Alonso. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio […]

Giants Expressing Interest In Danny Duffy

The San Francisco Giants are interested in acquiring Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy (forearm), according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Duffy is currently on the injured list with a flexor strain, but a deal could still occur while Duffy is out, according to Slusser. Duffy has had a solid season […]

Carlos Santana Reaches Base Twice On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana went 1-for-4 with a single, a walk and a run scored in the team's 6-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Santana has bounced back relatively strong this year after a rough 2020 season that saw him slash just .199/.349/.350. Through 94 games in 2021, Santana has […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 17

Well we've had a lot of movement on the prospect front over this past week. First and foremost, the two biggest promotions were that of Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh and Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran, who made their debuts over the weekend. Marsh is now 3-for-8 through his first two games in the big leagues, […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 17

It’s hard to believe but the second half of the season is officially here. With the diminished schedule ahead, the Top 50 list has transitioned to ranking the Top 25 redraft prospects for the remainder of 2021. Last week’s list lost some key names as a number of clubs called up top prospects for a […]

Jorge Soler Homers In Second Straight Game

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. It was his second solo home run in as many days, marking the first time this year he's homered in back-to-back games. Soler has just nine home runs over 87 games on the year […]

Whit Merrifield Tallies Two Hits And A Stolen Base

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield helped lead the team to a 6-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. He went 2-for-5 with a pair of singles, a stolen base and a run scored in the game. Merrifield leads the majors with 25 stolen bases. Over 94 games on the year, he's slashing […]

Scott Barlow Records His Fifth Save On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow closed out the team's 6-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday to earn his fifth save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks while striking out one. Greg Holland earned the save for the Royals on Tuesday, a game in […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 18

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each […]

Brad Keller Strikes Out Six In Win Wednesday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out six over 6 2/3 innings of work to earn the win over the Brewers on Wednesday. Keller has been inconsistent on the mound this year, but has looked good over his last three starts where he's […]