Michael A. Taylor Doubles, Drives In Run On Monday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael A. Taylor helped the team defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3 on Monday. Taylor went 2-for-4 in the game with a double and an RBI. Through 47 games on the year, Taylor is slashing .255/.309/.386 with five home runs, four stolen bases, 18 RBI and 19 runs. He has an abysmal […]

Greg Holland Closes Out Monday's Win Over Pirates

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland closed out the team's 7-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. He pitched a perfect ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks while striking out two. This was the second straight victory that Holland closed out for the team. The previous one, against the Minnesota Twins on […]

Adalberto Mondesi Tweaks Hamstring On Monday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring) was forced to leave Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after experiencing what's being described as a "little tweak" in his hamstring. The early indications make it sound as if his removal from the game was mostly precautionary. Mondesi had gone 2-for-3 with a home run in the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/1/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a doozie. There are a lot of strong pitching options, and most are priced quite affordably. Deciphering between which pitchers to use may be one of the tougher parts of the slate, but do not worry, all the content at RotoBaller has you covered. […]

Monkey Knife Fight - Daily MLB Prop Picks for 6/1

Tuesday brings a day full of Major League Baseball, with a lot of quality pitchers taking the mound, and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all of them, meaning lots of opportunities to play and win. A look at some of the notable starting pitchers for Tuesday’s games: The starting pitchers with the best ERA […]

Mike Minor Allows Two Homers On Monday

Kansas City Royals left-handed pitcher Mike Minor gave up two home runs in six frames pitched on Monday in a 7-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Minor was on fire, striking out seven Pirates batters while allowing just five hits and a walk. The southpaw has three wins and two losses, appearing in ten games […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 10

We'll be doing this roundup of point league happenings 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 […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Memorial Day weekend, which signifies roughly one-third of our fantasy season down and the usual spot where many teams have to take a hard look in the mirror. You could "lose" a trade if it helps fit a need. You can't keep […]

The Cut List: Week 10 - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers should consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer peek. 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 […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 10

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 10 of the MLB season (5/31 through 6/6). 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 to gain an edge on your […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 10

Well no no-hitters this week. What a disappointment for fans of 27 of the 30 teams in baseball. For Indians, Rangers and Mariners fans though, they probably feel like it was Christmas in May. (Author's Note: I promise this will be the last time I make a no-hitter joke at your guys' expense this season. I […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/31/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Hello, RotoBallers, and let me just start by saying Happy Memorial Day! Today is not only the day we often use to kick off summertime, but also an important day to remember those who have served this fine nation in the Armed Forces. Memorial Day brings us plenty of day baseball, with the majority of […]

MLB Betting Picks for Monday 5/31 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

What's up, RotoBallers! I'm John, aka 'LucidMedia," with your MLB betting picks on this Monday, May 31st. We've got a nice matinee slate on this Memorial Day, and some night games to cap off our long weekend. This is my debut article for RotoBaller, and I couldn't be more excited to start providing some picks […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Slugs Three Homers At Double-A

Kansas City Royals shortstop prospect went 3-for-4 with three home runs on Sunday at the Double-A level. The 20-year-old now has seven homers in 22 games this season — his first full year in pro ball after being drafted second overall in 2019. Will Jr. has faced a significant challenge this season while jumping from […]

Edward Olivares Tallies Two Hits In 2021 Debut

The Kansas City Royals called up outfielder Edward Olivares from Triple-A prior to Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Olivares had a strong offensive showing in his 2021 debut on Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a run. The 25-year-old made his MLB debut last year with the San Diego Padres and was traded to the Royals […]

Jorge Soler Dealing With Groin Injury

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Jorge Soler (groin) was removed from Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins in the second inning due to right groin discomfort. He was then held out of the lineup on Sunday as Edward Olivares got the start in right field and Hunter Dozier filled in as designated hitter. Soler has […]

Hunter Dozier Homers In Sunday's Win

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier went 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. The home run was Dozier's sixth of the year and his first since returning from the injured list on Friday. Dozier has had a rough year at the plate. […]

Greg Holland Earns The Save On Sunday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland was called upon for the save in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no hits and no walks while striking out one. The team's primary closer, Josh Staumont (knee), was placed on the injured list earlier this week. This was […]

Brad Keller Earns His Fifth Win On Sunday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller had a mixed bag outing on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins, but he did enough to earn his fifth win of the year. Keller pitched five innings and allowed five hits, four walks and three earned runs while striking out six. He has now earned the win in […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 10 Waiver Wire

It's your resident catcher advocate here, with my weekly defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams. […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

This weekend marked the triumphant return of CI-eligible Cody Bellinger. He was likely the highest drafted or most costly CI a team selected to start the season. Bellinger was out since April 5 with a broken leg. He was off to a terribly slow start, but the sample size was small enough to read nothing […]

Bullpen Report: Finding Relievers to Help Your Fantasy Team

Memorial Day Weekend is here! Hopefully, you hit the beach or a BBQ, have a burger or hot dog and an adult beverage of your choosing and just enjoy the three-day weekend. For you baseball fanatics, it’s also a significant date on the baseball calendar. It is typically the time of year where MLB teams […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/30/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a typical 10-game main slate on DraftKings today starting at 1:05 pm Eastern. We have no Coors, a few aces, a rookie in Yankee Stadium, a lefty against Cleveland, and the first finale of a Royals-Twins series in 2021. Those are never quiet. Let's get to this! The only rain concern is in […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/30/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As is customary on Sundays, we have a very large 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 […]

MLB Betting Picks for Sunday 5/30 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

What's up, RotoBallers! Thunder Dan here with your MLB betting picks this Sunday, May 30th. All 32 MLB teams are in action today and there are some games and teams that stand out today as some great spots to get some action. If you follow me for DFS coverage, don't worry - I bet on […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - May 30, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/30/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's a 9-game slate on Sunday, and the weather is ripe for hitting. Fortunately, as the temperatures rise around the league, so have the […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/30/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/30/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/30/21 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 […]

Salvador Perez Goes Yard For His 10th Home Run

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins. The home run was his 10th of the year. He is now slashing .277/.307/.487 with 31 RBI and 21 runs over 50 games on the season. He's been making some elite hard contact so […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/30 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/30 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 5/30

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 […]