Reid Detmers (SP, LAA) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: Reid Detmers was playing college ball until 2020 when he was drafted 10th overall by the Angels, and now at the age of 22, the Louisville lefty is already considered a top-100 prospect and was in this year's Future's Game. The Angels […]
Digging Deeper - Waiver Wire Options for Week 21
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 […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/18/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
It's a busy day in Major League Baseball and FanDuel is all over the place this Wednesday as they've got slates starting at six different times ranging from 12:35 pm ET through 9:40 pm ET. For our purposes, we'll be focusing on the 10-game Main Slate which locks at 7:00 ET. It's a fun slate, […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Wednesday 8/18
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 […]
Dylan Bundy Grinds Tuesday
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Dylan Bundy kept his team in the ball game Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers, giving up two runs in 4.2 innings. He struck out three, walked two, and didn't allow a home run. It's the third time in his last four starts in which he couldn't complete five innings. He […]
Jo Adell Hits Game-Winning Grand Slam
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell hit a ninth-inning grand slam on Tuesday to take a 6-2 lead in the eventual 8-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. It was his only hit of the day, and he struck out once across five at-bats. He now has one home run and is slashing .231/.286/.365 with 10 […]
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/18/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/18 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 (8/18/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers! There are five afternoon contests on tap, and it leaves us with a 10-game evening slate. The greatest rivalry in baseball starts the proceedings as the Red Sox wraps up their series versus the New York Yankees. Then, we get baseball the entire night until the Pirates and Dodgers begin the final game […]
Shohei Ohtani Reaches Base Four Times On Tuesday
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-3 with three walks, a run scored and a stolen base on Tuesday during an 8-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. The 27-year-old stole his 18th base of the season and is now up to 58 walks, placing him inside the top-10 in both categories in the […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/17/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/17/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in a […]
Justin Upton Homers Monday
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton had a first-inning home run off of Gerrit Cole during Monday's 2-1 loss against the New York Yankees. It was his first home run in his last 12 games. Altogether he went 1-for-4 with a run, an RBI, and two strikeouts. He now has 16 home runs on the […]
Jose Suarez Pitches Well, Takes Tough Loss
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Suarez (5-6) had a good outing Monday against the New York Yankees but was ultimately the losing pitcher in the 2-1 contest. He completed five innings, giving up two runs with six strikeouts and three walks. Suarez started the sixth on the mound but walked the first three batters […]
The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings
We've got nearly six weeks left in the fantasy baseball season, which means it is crunch time. You must maintain focus even as fantasy football's siren song calls you to the boulders. Let's stay ahead of the curve with an update of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! This google sheet accompanies the table below and adds […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/17/21): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a 15-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a loaded one. We have some solid pitching options at different price points and a lot of solid spots for bats. This makes for a lot of different ways to build, which is really nice. Coors is in play but may not be the […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/17/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Tuesday gang! It's Tuesday, which means we have a 15-game slate ahead of us today. We'll have to keep up with the weather as the morning goes on, but as of right now it doesn't appear that we'll have any trouble. I'll do my best to update before lock if there are any weather […]
Shohei Ohtani Picks Up Pair Of Hits
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani had a solid day at the plate Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a couple of singles, although he did strike out twice. He's heated up in his last seven games after a move to the leadoff spot, slashing .308/.379/.654 with two home runs and two stolen bases, following a […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Monday 8/16
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 […]
Reid Detmers Collects First Career Win
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers (1-2) had a solid start in Sunday's 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros, picking up the win for the first time in his career. He pitched six innings, allowing just one run, with six strikeouts and one walk. This game was an improvement over his first two starts, […]
Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the August 16th 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 […]
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/16/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/16 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 8/16/21 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 if […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/16/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Monday, Rotoballers! Thanks to a postponement from earlier this year, we are treated to a 10-game slate to begin the week. The extra game is quite the spectacle as Shohei Ohtani takes aim in the batter's box versus the New York Yankees once again in 2021. Outside of that must-watch contest, we get the […]
Top 20 Fantasy Baseball Prospects: Week 21
The 2021 fantasy baseball season continues to fly by and we've hit Week 21. Playoffs in many fantasy leagues are just around the corner. This ranking began the season as a Top 50 list looking at the premium prospects around the minors that could help during 2021 but as time progressed – and the window […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/16/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
After a small four-gamer last Monday, FanDuel has a busy Monday with a ten game slate today. Despite the large slate, only two of the pitchers check in priced over $10,000. This looks like a solid night to go cheaper on pitching and load up on bats. The only rain chance is in Cincinnati. I […]
Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 21
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 […]
Max Stassi Isn't Starting On Sunday
Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi isn't starting on Sunday against right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. and the Houston Astros. Stassi has been one of Los Angeles' best hitters this season, batting .283 with a .363 on-base percentage and 10 home runs in 212 plate appearances. However, he'll be on the bench on Sunday with Kurt […]
Jose Iglesias On The Bench Sunday
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias is absent from the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Houston Astros. It is just a day off as there are no injury concerns. Iglesias has had a subpar season, hitting .269 with a .388 slugging, a year after posting a .373 batting average with a .956 OPS. […]
Adam Eaton Designated For Assignment
The Los Angeles Angels have designated outfielder Adam Eaton for assignment on Sunday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports. The Angels signed Eaton on July 14 to provide outfield help with Justin Upton and Mike Trout on the injured list. However, with Upton back and with the call-ups of Jo Adell and Brandon Marsh, he […]
Jared Walsh Reaches Base Three Times
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh had a good night on Saturday, collecting a single, two walks, and an RBI against the Houston Astros. Walsh, who was activated from the injured list on August 11, has been a threat all season in the heart of the Angels lineup. He's slashed .266/.321/.507 with 22 HRs, […]
Jaime Barria Doesn't Make It Past The Third
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jaime Barria (2-1) didn't pitch well against the Houston Astros on Saturday, only pitching three innings. He gave up three runs on seven hits, struck out one, and also walked a batter. It ended his streak of three quality starts in a row since returning to the Angels rotation in late […]
Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the August 15th 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 […]