Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

We are rolling downhill towards May already, and we are turning our attention to the upcoming fantasy week (April 26 - May 2) and beyond. In this post, we will look at some potential long-term adds at starting pitcher. All in all, the waiver wire has not been kind to us when picking up pitchers. […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 5

A brief glance at the lineup notes section of this week’s article illustrates what was a busy week in the MLB, giving fantasy managers plenty of opportunities to get ahead using waivers this week. Although most of the recommendations in this article are longer-term focused, fantasy managers should take advantage of lineup movements for short-term […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 5 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. […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 5

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 5 of the MLB season (4/26 through 5/2). 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 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/25/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/25/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 4/25/21 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 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 25th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 4/25/2021

What's up, RotoBallers! We have made it to Week 4of Bell's Best Bets. Week 3 didn't provide the massive turnaround that I had hoped it would, but we did end the week on a positive Sunday after just treading water with a .500 average towards the back half of the week. That means THIS is […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (4/25/21): 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 top arms like Woodruff, Castillo, Bundy, and Flaherty and some stacking options like the Braves, Twins, A's, Indians, and the Red Sox.  I'll be providing you with my daily […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/25 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/25 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/25/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a giant main slate with a dozen games starting at 1:05 pm Eastern. The Braves and Diamondbacks have a double dipper in Atlanta, so their game in this set will only go seven innings. In the grand scheme of things that may only cost us one at-bat, but we have seen ownership plummet […]

Josh Staumont Earns First Save On Saturday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Josh Staumont closed out Saturday's 2-1 win over the Detroit Tigers to earn his first save of the year. He pitched a flawless ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks while striking out two. Staumont has now closed out two straight wins for the Royals, the previous one coming in […]

Brady Singer Goes Seven Innings, Allows One Run

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer was dominant in Saturday's start against the Detroit Tigers. Singer pitched seven innings and allowed just three hits and one earned run without walking anyone. He recorded a season-high eight strikeouts in the game and earned his first win of the year. Singer has now turned in two […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 5

There has been an injury trend that is hard to miss for the first three weeks of the 2021 season. There have been a lot of muscle/tendon sprains and strains to start the season. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are alike for each player and should […]

Which Pitchers With New Pitch Usage Should We Care About? Part Five

Throughout all Spring Training, we hear about pitching adding new pitches, or making major changes to their pitch usage. We even get to see those new pitches in action and dream about their potential impact. However, when the regular season starts, those changes can be abandoned and pitchers go back to what they do/know best. So […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 24th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Greg Holland Reinstated From IL Saturday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland (undisclosed) was activated from the injured list on Saturday, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. It was a short stint for Holland, who had just been placed on the injured list with an undisclosed ailment on Friday. The speculation among beat writers is that it may have been […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - April 24, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/24/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have split slates on Saturday, with DraftKings and FanDuel both offering six-game Main slates in the evening, with early slates on both. Don't […]

Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 4/24/2021

What's up, RotoBallers! We have made it to Week 4of Bell's Best Bets. Week 3 didn't provide the massive turnaround that I had hoped it would, but we did end the week on a positive Sunday after just treading water with a .500 average towards the back half of the week. That means THIS is […]

Whit Merrifield Swipes Sixth Bag Of Year On Friday

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield went 2-for-5 with one RBI, a run scored and his sixth stolen base of the season in a 6-2 win over the Tigers on Friday. It was his third stolen base in his last five games, as he moved into sole possession of second place on the 2021 […]

Greg Holland Lands On Injured List Friday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland was placed on the injured list on Friday, according to Alec Lewis of The Athletic. The team did not provide a description as to Holland's injury or condition. Holland had recorded two saves so far this year, but he looked less than impressive with a 6.43 ERA and […]

Andrew Benintendi Hits First Home Run As A Royal

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi had his best game at the plate so far this year on Friday against the Detroit Tigers. Benintendi went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run and two runs scored. The home run was his first of the season. Benintendi has had a quiet start to his first year […]

Mike Minor Strikes Out Nine Over 5 2/3 Innings

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Minor had his best start of the young season on Friday against the Detroit Tigers. Minor pitched 5 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, two walks and two earned runs while recording a season-high nine strikeouts. He earned the win as the Royals defeated the Tigers 6-2. Through four […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/24 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2021 MLB is underway and there is a ton of excitement surrounding it! It was a long offseason, but we have finally reached the beginning of the MLB season. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (4/24/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split slate of MLB games today and while most of our MLB DFS coverage here at RotoBaller is geared towards the main slate, I wanted to give you some of my favorite pitchers and bats for these early games. DraftKings is running a 7-game early slate, while […]

Brady Singer (SP, KC) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer began the 2021 season with two ugly starts. He allowed 10 runs (six earned) over 8.1 innings while suffering two straight losses to the Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels. However, he bounced back in a […]

Bullpen Report: Closer Carousel Keeps Turning

We are just three weeks into the baseball season, but it may feel like longer because there has been an influx of news and developments that have impacted fantasy. There has been no position that has seen more changes than at relief pitcher. We have already seen a number of changes to teams' late-inning usage […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 70 Relief Pitcher Rankings

Welcome to the first version of my 2021 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take a weekly peek at my top 70 relievers moving forward. This is geared towards traditional 5x5 roto leagues, with the understanding that RPs are as volatile as it gets. You'll notice that I leave off most injured players because throwing […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

Another week, another update to my 2021 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take stock of my top 101 SPs moving forward. This is the first "full" version of the year where the ranks table below comes with this google sheet that accompanies the table and adds a smattering of stats. Do note that I […]

The Big Picture - Backstops Balling Early

A necessary evil. A statistical sinkhole. A dark cloud hanging over your roster. That's how the catcher position is largely viewed these days. Much like the tight end position in fantasy football, if you don't grab one of the top three or four performers on draft day, you might as well just wait it out […]

Sprint Speed - Hitter Risers & Fallers (wPC+)

Pierre Camus and Nick Gaut review Statcast risers and fallers for sprint speed. Which hitters are worthy waiver wire adds and who should fantasy baseball managers be concerned about? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure […]