Three Up, Three Down: Home Run Outliers to Buy or Sell

A huge key to having success at the game of fantasy baseball is being able to spot outliers. The game of baseball, more than most other sports, is largely dictated by randomness, at least over the short term. Even with the pretty large three-month data sample we have, randomness can still rule the day. My […]

When Is The Right Time to Invest In Rookie Pitchers?

As the calendar turns to July, many fantasy managers start looking to the minor leagues to see which call-ups could help us earn a championship. While we know the big-name players who are likely already on a roster, we hunt for the next surprise call-up of a slightly flawed pitcher who takes a big step […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

And just like that, the calendar creeps towards July and we all descend into heat-induced comas filled with spin-rate fever dreams. Meditate with me and think of a happy, Manfred-less baseball universe as we update my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks. I take stock of my top 101 SPs moving forward. We're halfway into the season, […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/1/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nice-sized Thusday slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between some great offenses like Houston, […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (7/1/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Happy Thursday, MLB fans and DFS grinders! We have another split slate on tap today with a 5-game afternoon slate on DraftKings, while FanDuel has only four games, with the Texas-Oakland game being available only on DK. While most of our MLB DFS coverage here at RotoBaller is geared towards the main slate, I wanted […]

Salvador Perez Goes 4-For-4 With A Home Run

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez carried the offense in the team's 6-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. He went 4-for-4 in the game and hit a solo home run, his 19th home run of the year. Perez has been great all year, but June was his best overall month by just […]

Mike Minor Struggles Again In Loss To Red Sox

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Minor had another rough outing in Wednesday's start against the Boston Red Sox. He pitched five innings and allowed seven hits, two walks and five earned runs while recording just one strikeout. He was tagged with the loss, dropping his record to 6-6 on the year. Minor has had […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/1/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/1 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/1/21 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 7/1/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Thursday, so you know what that means: Day Baseball! We have a near-split slate tomorrow with five games in the afternoon and seven games on the night slate. While I'll be keeping this mainly focused on the main slate, I'll throw in a few […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 7/1

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 […]

Emmanuel Rivera To The Injured List With Hamate Fracture

Kansas City Royals third baseman Emmanuel Rivera (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a left hamate fracture. Rivera was playing in only his second major league game on Tuesday night when he suffered the left hand injury. The 24-year-old had a .930 OPS with 14 home runs and 40 RBI […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 14

The weekly Top 50 Prospects for 2021 Redraft Leagues is back after a one-week hiatus which allowed me to provide an updated Top 250 dynasty league prospects list. When last we met to discuss 2021 redraft prospects, Wander Franco was No. 1 on the list while playing very well at Triple-A and Jesus Sanchez was […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 14

Sometimes prospects are ready to set the world on fire right out the gate. Sometimes they need a little more time to make the adjustment from the minors to the majors. We're seeing that again with Wander Franco, who launched a home run and drove in three in his major league debut, but has gone […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/30/21): MLB DFS Lineups

It's getaway day in MLB today. There are four earlier games for those teams that really can't wait to get out of town. We will concentrate on the ten-game main slate that begins at 7:05 pm Eastern. There are only two pitchers priced in five figures, but there are another eight that top $8,000. Let's […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/30/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/30/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight, and it has all the offense. Unfortunately, pitching is suspect with only a couple of aces […]

Whit Merrifield Homers And Steals A Base On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield stayed hot at the plate in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Merrifield went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk and a stolen base in the game. He has now recorded multiple hits in three straight games, a stretch that has included two home runs. […]

Michael A. Taylor Reaches Base Four Times On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael A. Taylor had a fantastic game at the plate in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He went 3-for-3 with a home run, a walk, a stolen base and three RBI. It was his second straight game with a home run after going over a month without leaving […]

Brad Keller Struggles Against Red Sox On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller had another rough outing against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. Keller pitched five innings and allowed 10 hits, five walks and six earned runs. He also failed to record a single strikeout in the game. Keller has been torched in June. He's given up at least five […]

Emmanuel Rivera Leaves Early With Wrist Pain

Kansas City Royals third baseman Emmanuel Rivera (wrist) left the game early on Tuesday night with left wrist pain. Rivera lined out in his only plate appearance before being removed in the second inning. The 25-year-old was called up on Monday after hitting an impressive .282/.337/.593 with 14 home runs and 40 RBI in 44 […]

Wade Davis Lands On The Injured List

The Kansas City Royals placed relief pitcher Wade Davis (forearm) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right forearm strain and called up reliever Richard Lovelady from the minors in a corresponding move. Davis just simply has not been good at all this year, so maybe he can get himself right with some […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/29/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/29 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 6/29/21 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 […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/29/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This officially starts Week 14, and MAN was Week 13 exactly what we needed. If my math is correct, that was a 26-13-3 week that resulted in a positive 9.05 units. Within that we had a Wednesday-Saturday stretch where we were up 11.65 units in that 4-day hot streak. Still plenty of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/29/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 15-game main slate on tap tonight, and there should be hitting for days. There is also pitching for days tonight. Some aces headline the way with Woodruff, Ray, Walker Buehler, and others. Finding the right combo of pitchers will obviously be key, but there will also be some great pivots based on […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 6/29

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 […]

Carlos Santana Hits Three-Run Home Run On Monday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana got the scoring started in Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Santana hit a three-run home run in the first inning of the game. Unfortunately for Santana and the Royals, the Red Sox chipped away at the early lead and eventually went on to win the game […]

Whit Merrifield Homers, Tallies Three Hits On Monday

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield had a strong offensive showing in the team's 6-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Monday. Merrifield went 3-for-5 with a home run and two runs scored in the game. The home run was his seventh of the year, but he's only hit a total of three […]

Danny Duffy Gives Up Three Home Runs In Loss To Red Sox

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy was plagued by the long ball in the team's 6-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Monday. Duffy pitched 3 1/3 innings and allowed five hits, one walk and four earned runs while striking out two. He gave up a total of three home runs in the […]

Emmanuel Rivera Called Up And Starting Monday

The Kansas City Royals recalled third baseman Emmanuel Rivera from Triple-A Omaha on Monday, and he's starting at third base and hitting sixth against Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Richards in his major league debut. Third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez, who was hitting .215/.254/.296 this year, was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Rivera, 24, […]

Asa Lacy Strikes Out Nine On Sunday

Kansas City Royals left-hander Asa Lacy, the No. 4 overall pick in 2020, struck out nine in four innings of one-hit, one-run baseball for High-A Quad Cities on Sunday. The 6-foot-4 also walked three hitters while throwing 46 of his 79 pitches for strikes. All nine of Lacy's whiffs came on swings and misses. Lacy […]

Danny Duffy A Trade Option For Padres

Kansas City Royals left-hander Danny Duffy, who will start against the Boston Red Sox on Monday night, is one trade option for the San Diego Padres as they evaluate rotation upgrades at the trade deadline in July. Duffy is a pending free agent after this season and recently missed more than a month with a […]