Adalberto Mondesi Taking Ground Balls

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) is taking ground balls before the game on Wednesday. Mondesi is slowly working his way back into baseball activities after straining his left oblique on June 21. The speedy 25-year-old has already been on the injured list three separate times this year, so the Royals are understandably being […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 7/7/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 15 of the MLB season, which is also the final week before the coveted All-Star Break, and the unofficial end to the first half of the season. We had a bell curve type of Week 14, starting off around the -26u mark, making our way up to the -20u mark […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks For Wednesday 7/6

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 […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

July is here and with it, the unofficial second half of the fantasy baseball season. Pitching is volatile as we adjust to life under Manfred's willy-nilly rule changes, but let's decipher the road ahead as I update my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks. This brings you my top 101 SPs moving forward. We're halfway into the […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 14

Welcome to Are You For Real?, a weekly column where we look at pitchers who turned in surprisingly good starts and try to determine whether they are the real deal. As we trudge towards the All-Star break the waiver wire feels thinner by the week, and we aren't flush with as many exciting, fresh young […]

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

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 5-game afternoon slate for both DraftKings and the four-game slate over on FanDuel. The Cleveland and Tampa Bay game will only go seven innings, since it is Game 1 of a double header, so they have been left off of the Early […]

Kris Bubic Has Another Rough Outing On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic had a tough time on the mound once again in Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Bubic pitched 4 1/3 innings and allowed eight hits, three walks and five earned runs while striking out four. He was in line for the loss before the Royals wound up winning […]

Michael A. Taylor Hits His Eight Home Run On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael A. Taylor went 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored in the team's 7-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. The home run was Taylor's eighth of the year and his third over his past seven games. Taylor is slashing .238/.292/.363 over 76 games on the year. […]

Andrew Benintendi Homers In Win Over Reds

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi helped lead the team to a comeback win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. Benintendi hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning to narrow the team's deficit to 6-3. The Royals then went on to cap off the comeback win with four runs in the ninth inning. […]

Salvador Perez Hits Walk-Off Single On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez capped off a dramatic ninth inning come-from-behind win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. The ninth inning began with the Royals trailing 6-2, but the team went on to put a rally together, bringing Perez to the plate with the winning run on base. Perez delivered by hitting a […]

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

Our Wednesday slate got a bit shorter with the Mets and Brewers getting rained out on Tuesday so they will play two on Wednesday and thus, fall off the main slate on FanDuel. It's a shame too, as that takes Corbin Burnes off the slate and leaves the pitching options very thin, especially at the […]

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

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's a full day of baseball from coast to coast, but we are focusing on the nine evening games for the featured slate. It all starts with Toronto and Baltimore bashing the ball around Camden Yards in what should be a high-scoring affair. Then, we finish the night with the Yankees being […]

OwnersBox MLB Lineup Picks (7/8 - 7/17) - Weekly Fantasy Baseball Contests

Welcome to OwnersBox MLB, RotoBallers! If you haven't had a chance to check out the weekly fantasy offerings over at OwnersBox, now is the time! OwnersBox is a new weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season. Over at OwnersBox, you can participate in […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 7/6/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 15 of the MLB season, which is also the final week before the coveted All-Star Break, and the unofficial end to the first half of the season. We had a bell curve type of Week 14, starting off around the -26u mark, making our way up to the -20u mark […]

Mike Minor Allows Four Runs, Suffers Seventh Loss

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Minor suffered his seventh loss of the year in the team's 6-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. He pitched six innings and allowed three hits, three walks and four earned runs while striking out six. Minor had allowed a total of 14 earned runs over his previous […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 15

We’re rolling into Week 15 of the 2021 MLB fantasy season and we’ve witnessed a mixed bag of contributions from prospects so far. Many of the big named prospects — like Dylan Carlson, Andrew Vaughn, and Jarred Kelenic — have struggled. We’ve seen excellent (small sample) results from some lesser-known players like Patrick Wisdom, Jake […]

MLB Betting Picks for Tuesday 7/6 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Tonight we have 14 games and on a full slate, I try to limit my action to no more than four to five wagers. If you have read any of my other work, it may not come as a surprise that I am going to say that it is really important to exercise sound bankroll […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/6/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game main slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. There is plenty of pitching, starting with deGoat himself, Jacob deGrom. I do not love a ton of cheaper pitching options, but I have six or seven I do not mind using: I breakdown a few below but many […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/6/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings RotoBallers! First off, I'd like to thank Kyle Ringstad for covering my Tuesday article last week. So perhaps a welcome back to me, although today's 14-game main slate is not a very welcoming one. I like it a lot, but it strikes me as one of the more challenging ones of the year. We […]

Andrew Benintendi Resting On Monday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds. Benintendi returned from the injured list on Sunday and went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in his first game back since June 13 due to a rib fracture. He'll get a day to rest before likely returning to […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 15

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues 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 best […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 15

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 15 of the MLB season (7/5 through 7/11). 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 in order to gain an edge […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 15

The All-Star Game starting lineups have officially been announced! I know the guy I'm most excited to see get the starting nod is Adam Frazier. Who are you all excited to see named as a starter? Who are your biggest snubs? With the All-Star Game coming up, that means we won't be back to discussing […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/5/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a solid nine-game slate tonight. It would be 11, but FanDuel deemed the early starts in San Francisco and Miami offensive and left them off the slate. Don't worry, there are still some decent options out there. We'll start where we always do: with the weather. There shouldn't be any rain tonight. The […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/5/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/5/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight, and it will have a ton of offense. There are three totals of 10 or more. […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 7/5

Welcome to the 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. Each day RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider […]

Andrew Benintendi Fans Twice In Return

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi (rib) played in his first game since June 13th after fracturing his rib. Benintendi went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. The 27-year-old is batting.279 with eight home runs and 31 RBI. Before his injury, he was even crushing it on the base path, swiping seven bags. He is a must […]

Brad Keller Notches Quality Start In Loss To Twins

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller had his best start in a long time during Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. He pitched 6 1/3 innings and allowed five hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out seven. Unfortunately, the Royals offense was dominated by Twins starter Kenta Maeda and Keller wound […]

Andrew Benintendi Activated, Starting Sunday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi (rib) has been activated from the injured list and is in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Twins, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. Benintendi has been out for the last three weeks with a right rib hairline fracture, but before then he was having a solid […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 15

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers could consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who is […]