The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 20

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering 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 […]

Shohei Ohtani Pinch Hits, Strikes Out

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani was used as a pinch hitter on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and struck out in his only at-bat in the eighth. He is now just 4 for his last 35 with no home runs over his last 10 games. Impressively, he still has 1.014 OPS, and […]

Jaime Barria Tolerable Performance

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jaime Barria (2-0) picked up a quality start in Saturday's loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, pitching six innings with three earned runs, five strikeouts, and two walks. He has started three games since being recalled on July 25, all six innings or more, and has a 2.29 ERA since […]

Reese McGuire (C, TOR) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: The 26-year-old catcher has quietly been producing at the plate over the last 15 games, going 12-for-38 (.316/.350/.447) with five doubles and four runs scored. Overall, he's slashing .284/.329/.392 with 13 doubles, one home run, eight RBI, and 19 runs scored […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 20

The second half of the baseball season is in full swing and the race to make the playoffs, whether your favorite MLB team or your fantasy team, is in full swing. Knowing injury timelines is now at a vital part of the fantasy baseball season. There are still many injury questions that have to be […]

No Update On Jared Walsh

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh (side) has yet to be activated from the 10-day injured list. Although there were rumblings that he would be ready to go for the weekend matchups against the Los Angeles Dodgers, skipper Joe Maddon couldn't provide an update on Saturday when asked. The 28-year-old was playing relatively well […]

Shohei Ohtani Pitching Again On Thursday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will start on Thursday against Toronto. The MVP candidate will take the bump for the series finale against the Blue Jays after having made his last start on Wednesday against Texas, lasting six innings, allowing one run and striking out six. Although most managers know he is […]

Chris Rodriguez To Start On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Chris Rodriguez will start one game of Tuesday's doubleheader against Toronto. Although it's unknown which game it will be, it will still be a tough task for the 23-year-old, who recently made his first big league start on Monday against the Texas Rangers, lasting six innings while giving up four […]

Fantasy Trade Deadline Advice - The Bigger Picture

The MLB trade deadline came and went like a category five hurricane (or typhoon, for those on the other side of the Pacific). We are still picking up the pieces, trying to make sense of what is left in the aftermath. This year, the rich got richer in L.A. and New York while non-contenders like […]

The Outsiders: Deeper Pitching Prospects to Know for Dynasty Leagues

Welcome the latest update of The Outsiders, where I highlight pitching prospects that should be on your radar in deep dynasty leagues. For "standard" dynasty leagues, we have RotoBaller's Premium Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings, updated and maintained by our prospect guru Marc Hulet. But for you degenerates who participate in the deepest of dynasty […]

Hitter Analysis by Batted Ball Data

With all of the data that is captured for every event in MLB games, there are a lot of fun ways to dive in and see how hitters are truly performing. There is also an opportunity to find what statistical outputs we should generally expect with certain inputs. For this post, I'd like to revisit […]

Hitter & Pitcher Splits Worth Exploring

We talk a lot in fantasy baseball about splits data, and for good reason. Some hitters are completely different players when facing a left-handed pitcher as compared to when they're facing a right-hander. Some of the differences you see in the data are huge. This is also true with pitchers, as some guys can be […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 7th 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 8/7/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/7 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/7/21 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 […]

Patrick Sandoval Pitches Well In No Decision

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval (3-5) looked good Friday, but didn't factor into the decision during the extra-inning victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He threw five innings, gave up two runs, struck out four, and walked two. It was another good start for Sandoval, who's pitched well this season, compiling a 3.39 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/7/21): MLB DFS Lineups

It's a fairly reasonable DraftKings Saturday in MLB. The Jays and Red Sox have another double dipper, so there are 16 games today. There are five early games that my colleagues here at Rotoballer will get you ready for. I'm gearing us up for an 11-game prime time slate on DraftKings. This is a big […]

Jack Mayfield Clobbers Seventh Home Run

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Jack Mayfield hit his seventh home run of the season in Friday's 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He added a single, two RBI, and a walk on the day. Mayfield, who was claimed off waivers from the Seattle Mariners, was recalled on July 6 to replace the injured […]

MLB Betting Picks for Saturday 8/07 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Well, what a day we had yesterday! The Braves beat the Nationals and all three of our picks hit (+100, +100 and -133) before the A's made us sweat but Starling Marte came up clutch with a walk-off homer to bag us the -127 pick as well. Kyle Gibson failed to reach six strikeouts as […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/7/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/7/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/7/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Saturdays are made for baseball and we have the beauty of day games and evening games so we can watch (and gamble) on baseball pretty much all day long. We've reached the dog days of August, but the boys of Summer still have plenty of games to play before it's football season. With a relatively […]

Steve Cishek Placed On Bereavement List

Los Angeles Angels reliever Steve Cishek was added to the bereavement list prior to Friday's matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He will now miss a minimum of three games and at most seven. Cishek has been one of the better pitchers out of the Angels bullpen this season, pitching to a 3.64 ERA, with […]

Jared Walsh A Possibility For Weekend Return

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh (side) could return for this weekend's series versus the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to manager Joe Maddon. He's been doing drills on the field and could take batting practice on Friday. Walsh is on the 10-day IL and hasn't played in a game since July 26. When healthy, […]

Dylan Bundy Earns Second Win Of Season

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Dylan Bundy (2-8) got his second win of the year on Thursday against the Texas Rangers. He threw 6.1 shutout innings with six strikeouts and no walks. It was his first start of six or more innings since May 2. Bundy's had a disappointing year thus far, pitching to a […]

Jose Iglesias Drives In Two Runs Thursday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias recorded a single in four at-bats but did pick up two RBI in Thursday's 5-0 defeat over the Texas Rangers. He is now hitting .269 with a .378 slugging, seven home runs, 43 runs, 36 RBI, and four stolen bases across 95 games. Iglesias has been in a bit […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/6/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/6 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 MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/6/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/6/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a big one. As usual, on a big slate, there are a lot […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/6/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/6 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/6/21 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 […]

Justin Upton Isn't Starting On Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton isn't in the lineup for a Thursday matchup with the Texas Rangers and right-hander Spencer Howard. Upton is hitting .230 with a .319 on-base percentage, 15 home runs, and three stolen bases in 307 plate appearances this season. Jo Adell is starting in left field instead of Upton and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/5/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday gang! Hope you all have had a great week so far. We have a nice 5-game slate this afternoon, with no outstanding weather issues. So let's get after it today.  We're looking at a Coors slate here, and despite Antonio Senzatela being better at Coors than on the road, because we're able to […]

David Fletcher Triples On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher went 1-for-4 with a triple and a strikeout in Wednesday's win over the Texas Rangers. After being scorching hot for over a month, Fletcher is now 10 for his last 52, going back to July 24. Even with the slump, he's still hitting .303, although with a .378 […]