Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 7/27/2021

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! I hope that your weekend went well. I hope your Monday went well. This will be my last day writing for you guys, with Tommy returning tomorrow. After a rough few days, we went 1-1 last night and I hope to leave Tommy with a nice 2-0 night going into his return. […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 17

Welcome to Are You For Real?, a weekly column where we look at pitchers who turned in surprisingly good starts and try to determine whether they are the real deal. The trade deadline approaches, both in real baseball and in many fantasy leagues. Sometimes rather than pulling off that blockbuster deal, the difference maker we […]

Champ or Chump: Patrick Sandoval

Patrick Sandoval exploded onto the national scene when he nearly no-hit the Minnesota Twins, but his name has been whispered in fantasy circles as a potential sleeper for quite a while. He posted a 4.02 xFIP in 39 1/3 IP in 2019 and 4.00 xFIP in 36 2/3 IP in 2020, but actual ERAs of […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects: Week 18

We’re less than a week away from the 2021 MLB trade deadline so it could be a busy week for rookies and prospects. The impending moves could also have significant impacts on the potential playing times ahead for many near-MLB-ready players. However, keep in mind that trading top prospects has become far less common than […]

Jose Iglesias Picks Up Pair Of Hits Monday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias collected two hits in four at-bats while scoring a run and striking out once in Monday night's win against the Colorado Rockies. He now has a modest six-game hitting streak. Iglesias has shown an ability to hit for average the last few seasons, compiling a .299 AVG from 2019 […]

Jared Walsh Exits Early On Monday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh (side) left Monday night's game against the Colorado Rockies with side pain, according to Sam Blum of The Athletic. Walsh went 2-for-3 with one RBI before his departure. Walsh has continued his breakout from 2019, slashing .266/.320/.516 with 22 homers, 67 RBI, and 47 runs scored in 97 […]

Shohei Ohtani Impresses On Monday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (5-1) was at his best on the mound during Monday night's 6-2 victory against the Colorado Rockies. He pitched seven innings, collected five strikeouts while giving up one run, one home run, and no base on balls. He also picked up a single, scored once, drove in a […]

Anthony Rendon Not Ready For Return Yet

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (hamstring) is not ready to return from the injured list this week and will require a rehab assignment before he can be activated, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Fletcher reports that Rendon is healing slowly from a left hamstring strain that has kept him […]

Mike Trout Healing Slowly, No Setback Discovered

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) was evaluated on Monday after feeling something in his calf while running, and no new injury or serious setback was discovered, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Manager Joe Maddon said that Trout's calf strain is just healing slowly, which comes much to the relief […]

Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 7/26/2021

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! I hope that your weekend went well. We had a rough weekend, but today starts a new week. I'm a firm believer in the process over the results, so I'm not taken back by some bad luck. We get back after it again today, with two games I have my eyes on. […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/26 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/26 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 […]

MLB Betting Picks for Monday 7/26 - Totals, Run Lines, and Money Lines

Hello again, RotoBallers! It's me, Thunder Dan, here with some MLB betting picks for this fine Monday, July 26th. While I usually only do this article on Sundays, I'm helping out the team today while our usual Monday columnist John Brubaker is handling our premium betting picks. If you follow me for DFS coverage, don't […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/26/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! After a busy week of baseball after the All-Star break, things are calming down a bit. There are seven games on the DraftKings featured slate due to a Mets-Braves doubleheader. It means our first game with throw its first pitch at 7:05 pm Eastern between the Nationals and Phillies, and the slate runs […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/26/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Today, I celebrate my 300th article here for Rotoballer. It has been a fun ride for five months, and hopefully for many more. I will celebrate with another MLB slate on FanDuel. There are eight games today, but the Mets pissed in everyone's cheerios by starting at 5pm Eastern, so the slate is seven games […]

Justin Upton Remains In A Funk

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Sunday's 6-2 victory against the Minnesota Twins. Since returning from the injured list on July 22, Upton has been in a 1-for-15 slump with three strikeouts and one walk. The injury came at a bad time, as he was on a tear before […]

Max Stassi Triples, Homers In Win

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi went 3-for-4 with a triple and a home run in the Angels 6-2 win on Sunday against the Twins. Stassi has been an offensive revelation since coming over the Angels last season and continues to hit the baseball hard. The 30-year-old is slashing .333/.404/.619 over his last 12 games […]

Shohei Ohtani Hits ML-Leading 35th Home Run

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starter Shohei Ohtani went 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base in the Angels 6-2 win over the Twins. Ohtani popped his major-league leading 35th home of the run in the sixth inning, a 414-foot laser into the seats. Ohtani also picked up his 13th stolen base of the […]

Jaime Barria Records Win Sunday After Call-Up

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jaime Barria (1-0) secured the victory in his first start of the season on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins. He went seven innings, allowing two runs, two home runs and two walks while striking out four. It was his first appearance since being demoted to Triple-A Salt Lake on May 19. […]

Points Leagues Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 18

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 […]

Points Leagues Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 18

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 […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have experienced more injuries, and most teams need more and more replacements. When injuries occur, that opens the door for some new faces to get some regular playing time and become fantasy-relevant. At the same time, some regulars are starting to heat up at the […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 18 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. […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 18

We're reaching crunch time in fantasy baseball; time is running out to make that push for the playoffs or to start making up points in roto categories. With the MLB trade deadline less than a week away, plenty of players will change teams which could drastically affect their fantasy value. Additionally, some starting pitchers are […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 18

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 […]

The Bigger Picture - Post-Trade Deadline Pickups Are Key

The MLB trade deadline is one week away as of this writing and the first big deal has already gone down. Baseball's version of the Highlander, Nelson Cruz, has moved to Tampa Bay. It comes as no shock that the Twins are sellers this year; they are currently 17.5 games behind first place in the […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 18

It's F5 season folks, as we are just seven days away from the Trade Deadline. We just saw the first domino fall yesterday in Nelson Cruz, who heads to Tampa Bay after being acquired from the Twins for a couple prospects. Strap yourselves in folks, because from all accounts this next week could get wild. […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 18

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 18 of the MLB season (7/26 through 8/1). 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 matchups in order to gain an edge on […]

Mike Trout To Undergo More Testing

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) will undergo more testing when the team returns from its current road trip, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Manager Joe Maddon said that Trout is still feeling something in his calf when running hard, and that the team expects to have a better idea of when he […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 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 […]

Max Stassi Held Hitless Saturday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi didn't do much in his three plate appearances on Saturday, going 0-for-2 with a hit by pitch. Stassi is now 4-for-22 with one home run in his last six games. Still, it's been a nice offensive season for the 30-year-old backstop, who has produced a .290/.367/.489 slash line with […]