Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/13/21 (Premium Content)
What's up, RotoBallers! We have made it to Week 7 of the MLB season already. Time flies when you're having fun! Week 6 wasn't a huge week by any means, but it was a positive one! That's all we can ask for, as we slowly build ourselves back up towards a profit on the season. […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 5/13
Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful for fantasy […]
Mike Trout, Justin Upton, David Fletcher Out Wednesday Night
Los Angeles Angels outfielders Mike Trout, Justin Upton, and second baseman David Fletcher are out of the starting lineup on Wednesday night. Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports that manager Joe Maddon is giving the trio a day off, so that they can have the benefit of back-to-back days of rest between Wednesday […]
Fix This Pitcher! - Catcher's Corner Episode 7
Hosts Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Sami Akleh (@Believe_Sami) discuss how and when to make trades in fantasy leagues and then dive into the inaugural game of Fix This Pitcher! They end the show by Calling Pitches and giving you a few guys they're currently looking to add off of waiver wires. Be sure to also […]
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/12/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/12/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 5/12/21 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 […]
Shohei Ohtani Throws Another Gem
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani had his best game in three years on Tuesday night against the Houston Astros, and he now has a 2.10 ERA to go with a .903 OPS as a hitter. Ohtani allowed just one run on four hits in seven innings while striking out 10 batters and […]
The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings
While we're grateful for the 2021 season after the mess that was 2020, I understand if the Injury Train has you running on fumes by mid-May. It's a cutthroat game sometimes, but do try to enjoy the wicked pitches and monster homers when you can! We still want to win this war of attrition, so […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/12/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! After an extra-small five-game slate for my last write-up on Monday, I am ecstatic to see 10 games on the DraftKings evening slate. There are a few day games if you need a piece of the DFS action earlier than usual, but we will only look at the nighttime tilts in today's article. […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/12/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
It's hump day which means we've got a split-slate in Major League Baseball as several teams will play afternoon games in preparation for a travel day. In this space, we'll be looking at the main slate on FanDuel which locks at 7:05 ET. There are pitching options galore on this slate headlined by Gerrit Cole […]
Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/12/21 (Premium Content)
What's up, RotoBallers! We have made it to Week 7 of the MLB season already. Time flies when you're having fun! Week 6 wasn't a huge week by any means, but it was a positive one! That's all we can ask for, as we slowly build ourselves back up towards a profit on the season. […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/12/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/12/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate with plenty of value to go around. As always, FanDuel has value everywhere you turn, but DraftKings has its […]
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/12/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/12 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 […]
Franklin Barreto To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Los Angeles Angels infielder Franklin Barreto (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery and is expected to be out 10 to 12 months, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Barreto was acquired in a mid-season trade with Oakland in 2020, with the Angels sending infielder Tommy La Stella to the Athletics. At one time one of […]
Justin Upton Swats Seventh Homer
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton went 1-for-4 with a home run and a walk in Monday's win over the Astros. Upton had been in the midst of a 3-for-23 slump but took some strides towards breaking out of it, walking in his second at-bat of the game, then homering in his third. The veteran […]
Raisel Iglesias Picks Up Sixth Save Monday
Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias notched his sixth save of the season in Monday's win over the Astros. Iglesias entered the game with a one-run lead and fanned the first two batters he faced before giving up a double- he then induced a grounder to lock down the win for Los Angeles. The […]
Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 7
We're one week into the minor league season and there is no shortage of prospects getting off to hot starts to talk about. Seriously, it took me a while to whittle a list of just over a dozen guys down to only four. But I finally got it narrowed down to a couple of starting […]
Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - xSLG Analysis for Week 7
Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I will select an advanced stat, choose two top performers and two under-performers, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. This week I will dive into a metric that utilizes exit velocity and launch angle (two metrics we have […]
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/11/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/11 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 Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/11/21): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a 12-game main slate on tap tonight, and it is relatively wide open. Sure, Coors is likely in play, but there are some other really great spots to pivots for bats and a lot of different strategies for starting pitchers. The mid-priced pitching range is intriguing with Pablo Lopez, Bumgarner, Chris Bassitt, Robbie […]
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/11/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/11/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 5/11/21 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 […]
MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/11 - Monkey Knife Fight
After a light Monday schedule there is a full slate of games Tuesday in Major League Baseball and Monkey Knife Fight is there with contests to make the games even more exciting with lots of chances to play and win. There are 15 games which means that there are a wide variety of pitchers going, […]
Chris Rodriguez Hasn't Resumed Throwing
Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Chris Rodriguez (shoulder) hasn't started his throwing program but has been receiving treatment and doing strengthening exercises in the gym after being put on the injured list last Thursday with right shoulder inflammation. However, the Angels remain optimistic that it will be a short stay on the injured list for […]
No Timetable For Max Stassi
Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi (concussion) has been feeling better, but manager Joe Maddon said it's too early to know when Stassi will be cleared to return under the league's concussion protocol. Stassi was placed on the seven-day concussion list four days ago, but he may need more time before he's cleared to return […]
Jose Iglesias Could Return Tuesday
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias (back) was held out of the lineup for a third straight game on Monday against the Houston Astros. David Fletcher started in his place at shortstop while leading off against right-hander Luis Garcia. Iglesias remains day-to-day and could return to the lineup as early as Tuesday against Astros right-hander […]
Anthony Rendon Takes Ground Balls
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (knee), who has been out since May 3 with a left knee contusion, took ground balls on the field before the game on Monday. Rendon could return from the injured list for the series against the Boston Red Sox that begins on Friday on the road. Manager Joe […]
Shohei Ohtani To Hit For Himself Tuesday
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani told manager Joe Maddon that he wants to be in the batting lineup on Tuesday against the Houston Astros, which would mark the third time hitting for himself on the same day he pitches this year after never doing it in the majors before 2021. He was […]
Dylan Bundy Still Looking For First Win
Los Angeles Angels starter Dylan Bundy will head into this week's action still searching for his first win of the season. Bundy (0-4) has allowed three or fewer runs in five of his first seven starts but is still winless. His last trip to the mound is one he would like to forget, allowing six […]
Justin Upton Struggling Offensively
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton will try and shake out of a 3-for-23 (.130) slump when the team opens up a series with the Astros on Monday. Upton has seven strikeouts during that span as his batting average has dipped to .214 for the season. The veteran is trying to get his career back […]
Jared Walsh Hitting .313 In May
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh continues to rake in the month of May heading into the team's matchup with the Astros on Monday. Walsh has come out of the gate swinging and has not let up, slashing .313/.421/.531 through the first nine games in the month of May. The 27-year-old has nine runs […]
Mike Trout Slugging .745 In Road Games
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout will take his fantastic season on the road Monday as the team opens up a series with the Astros in Houston. Trout is off to one of the best starts of his decorated career, slashing .376/.488/.713 through 101 at-bats this season. Trout has been lethal hitting away from Angel […]