MLB DFS Slate Breakdown for FanDuel and DraftKings, 7/16/21 - Free Premium Preview!

Welcome back baseball, how we have missed thee! We were supposed to have an appetizer last night but the Yankees-Red Sox game was postponed due to COVID issues. Today we get a massive 13-game slate on FanDuel and 14-gamer on DraftKings (FanDuel didn't include the 7-inning game between Detroit and Minnesota). My goal here is […]

Angels Place Griffin Canning On The Injured List

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Griffin Canning (back) has been placed on the minor league injured list with a lower back strain Thursday, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. There's no timetable yet for his return and the significance of the injury is unknown. It's been a disappointing season for Canning, as he's posted a bloated […]

Garrett Cooper (1B/OF, MIA) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cooper enjoyed moderate success in his first full season in 2019 and was solid in the shortened 2020 season. Cooper was a popular sleeper in the later rounds of standard drafts, but a miserable April in which he hit just .197  […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 16

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 […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 15

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. With all eyes glued to Colorado, we can catch our opponents napping during the All-Star break and hopefully make some sneaky adds while no one […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Midseason Review

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I have selected an advanced stat, chosen two top performers and two under-performers, and analyzed what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. I have covered both Statcast and Fangraphs metrics to help identify hidden value as well as sell-high candidates. With […]

Statcast Leaderboard - Exit Velocity Midseason Review

It's All-Star time, sadly. I say that because there is precious little baseball to watch this week. This presents the opportunity for reflection, so we will once again look back on the first half leaderboard for Statcast. This time, we will review the top players in average exit velocity, hard hit rate, and barrels. As […]

Advanced MLB DFS Strategy: Using Recent Stats vs. Season-Long Stats in DFS

The first half of the MLB season is in the books and the second half is set to kick off tonight with the Yankees and Red Sox being featured on national TV. Then, tomorrow we get the rest of the league back in action with a monster Friday slate. I hope you had a chance […]

Angels Designate Dillon Peters For Assignment

Angels left-handed pitcher Dillon Peters was designated for assignment Wednesday, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. This move comes after the team agreed to a contract with outfielder Adam Eaton. Peters hasn't appeared in a game with the Angels this season, spending all of 2021 in Triple-A. He hasn't  performed well in 132 2/3 career […]

Adam Eaton Signs Major League Deal With Angels

Free-agent outfielder Adam Eaton signed a major league deal with the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, according to Sam Blum of The Athletic. Eaton was officially released by the White Sox on Monday after slashing .201/.298/.344 with five home runs, two steals, 28 RBI and 33 runs scored over 58 games. The move helps create […]

Shohei Ohtani To Showcase Two-Way Skills In All-Star Game

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will not only be starting on the mound for the American League team in the 2021 All-Star game on Tuesday, but he'll also be hitting for himself and batting leadoff. Ohtani has done it all this year, leading all of baseball with 33 home runs while also […]

MLB Betting Picks for Monday 7/12 - HR Derby Edition!

Happy Monday and welcome to the All-Star Break RotoBallers! John, aka 'LucidMedia," with a special edition of Monday picks for the Home Run Derby this evening. I absolutely crushed the 2019 Derby, going 6-1 in my selections including picking the finalists (Guerrero vs Alonso) and picking the correct winner (Alonso). I look to have a […]

Jared Walsh Notches RBI To Finish Strong First Half

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh went 1-for-4 with one RBI in the Angels 7-1 win over the Mariners to wrap up the first half of the season. The young slugger is working on a career season and picked up his 65th RBI in the victory. Walsh is hitting only .240 over his last […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns 19th Save

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias pitched 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief to earn his 19th save of the season in the Angels win over the Mariners to conclude the first half of the season. Iglesias is in a very productive stretch right now, converting 7-of-7 save chances since June 27. The right-handed closer […]

Shohei Ohtani Doubles, Collects Two Hits

Los Angeles Angels starter/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 2-for-4 with one double in the Angels 7-1 win over the Mariners. Ohtani did not homer but picked up a pair of hits as the two-way phenom prepares to dazzle the nation during All-Star week. The 27-year-old has not just been the story of the fantasy baseball […]

David Fletcher Stays White-Hot In Win

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher went 4-for-5, including a rare home run, in the Angels 7-1 win over the Mariners. Fletcher is absolutely on fire at the plate right now and has really delivered since being re-inserted as the team's leadoff hitter. Over his last nine games, Fletcher is 15-for-36 (.417) with four […]

Angels Select Sam Bachman In First Round Of Draft

The Los Angeles Angels selected college right-hander Sam Bachman with the ninth overall pick of the 2021 amateur draft. The hard-throwing right-hander out of Miami (Ohio) University was seen as more of a supplemental-first-round or second-round pick by Rotoballer due to his reliever risk. MLB.com had him ranked 14th overall. Bachman can hit triple digits […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 16

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 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've arrived at the All-Star break, meaning you can take a breath and try your best not to overanalyze your squad(s) with no stats accumulating. Sit back and try to enjoy the Home Run Derby, try to unearth some Shohei Ohtani baseball cards, and […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have reached the All-Star break. We are a little over halfway through the season, and we are starting to see more new faces that may be fantasy-relevant. Either by injuries or just poor performances, more players are being called up or moving from a bench […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

All-Star week is here. After an unprecedented 2020 season rolling right into this season, everyone needs this break. Players and fantasy managers alike can use a bit of a respite. Of course, the guys honored with playing in the game will get a much shorter rest than the fellows we follow for this column. The […]

MLB Prospects Mock Draft - 2021 Amateur Draft Rankings

The 2021 MLB amateur draft is just around the corner. The first round will be held on Sunday evening with subsequent rounds to follow on Monday and Tuesday. Last year’s draft was just five rounds due to the pandemic, down from the usual 40 rounds. This year’s draft jumps up to 20 rounds. I expect […]

Mike Trout Has No Date For Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) still does not have a set date for his rehab assignment, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reported on Saturday. The 29-year-old slugger took swings off a pitching machine earlier this week but still doesn't appear to be working out at full capacity since suffering a Grade 2 right calf […]

Anthony Rendon Could Be Ready For Return After Break

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (hamstring) is expected to be ready to go on a rehab assignment after the All-Star break, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reported. Rendon went onto the 10-day injured list earlier this week with a left hamstring strain, marking the third time this season he has been sidelined. Injuries have […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 10, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/10/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's Saturday and with the Mets/Pirates doubleheader, we have 16 games on tap. So, you know what that means...A six-game "Main" slate for DFS. […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/10 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/10 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 […]

MLB Betting Picks for Saturday 7/10 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Back to winning ways yesterday. I announced on Twitter I'd had enough of missing picks by one run or one strikeout so demanded the luck Gods removed their hex on me and it worked. Although the Brewers lost to the Reds despite outhitting them, the A's and Rangers hit the under as they played out […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/10/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/10 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/10/21 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 16

Hopefully the next installment of this article series will have a lot more positive news (players returning) than newly injured players. It also happens to be that a good amount of players' return timelines coincide with the All-Star break. Please keep checking for injury updates as lineups lock next week. Also, please keep in mind […]

Healthy Brandon Marsh Homers, Triples In Return To Triple-A

Los Angeles Angels prospect Brandon Marsh returned to the Triple-A lineup on Friday and went 2-for-5 with a triple, homer, three runs scored, and three runs driven in. He also struck out twice. Marsh had been on the injured list with shoulder inflammation. He also battled shoulder issues late last year. Prior to being reactivated […]