Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 25

Three weeks to go! If your playoffs haven't already started, I bet they're about to! That or you're in the heat of the final couple weeks of deciding the champion in roto. Regardless, good luck to you over the last three weeks here! It's been a fun time writing this piece every week, and I […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 25

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 […]

Carter Kieboom (3B/SS, WSN) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kieboom struggled in limited action over his first two stints with the Nationals back in 2019 and 2020. He slashed a meager .181/.309/.232 with two home runs and 11 RBI over his first 165 plate appearances at the major league level, […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 9/12/2021

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! Hope you're all enjoying your weekend, and NFL is back. John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help you crush the sportsbooks in this final push of the […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 25

We are entering the final stretch of the 2021 MLB season. Fantasy champions will be crowned in the next few weeks. Not everyone's season was a success though. That goes for fantasy managers, as well as real-life counterparts. Poor Cody Bellinger is still rostered in 81 percent of leagues right now. DJ LeMahieu, a first […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 25

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. Normally, we cover players who are worth monitoring for replacing and someone on the hot seat who is worth holding on to... for now. With […]

Danny Duffy Unlikely To Pitch Again This Year

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Danny Duffy (elbow) is unlikely to pitch again in 2021, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Manager Dave Roberts said that Duffy had started a bullpen session on Friday, but was unable to complete it as his elbow continued to bother him. Duffy has yet to make an appearance with […]

AJ Pollock Has 'Good Day' Of Rehab Work

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock (hamstring) had a "good day" while rehabbing on Saturday, according to manager Dave Roberts. Pollock was placed on the injured list nearly one week ago and is likely still at least one week away from returning. Still, it was a positive sign to see that the veteran ran, used […]

Chris Taylor Not In Saturday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chris Taylor isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup with the San Diego Padres and right-hander Chris Paddack. The 30-year-old is having another strong season for both the Dodgers and fantasy managers alike, hitting .258 with a .346 on-base percentage, 20 home runs, and 13 stolen bases in 549 plate […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/11 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/11 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 […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (9/11/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's a manageable little eight-gamer over on FanDuel tonight, and it's one with plenty of options at pitcher. Castillo, Buehler, Cease, Morton, and Garcia are all intriguing arms at the top, and the lack of confident dart-throws behind them means we'll likely have to spend up at pitcher. There are currently only two teams projecting […]

Max Muncy Launches 32nd Homer

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy connected for his 32nd homer during a 3-0 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday. The two-time All-Star took Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove deep for a two-run blast during the third inning. Muncy has rebounded after a tough 2020 campaign, posting 32 HR, 81 RBI, 84 R, […]

Julio Urias Goes Seven Scoreless, Wins 17th Game

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias spun seven scoreless innings during a 3-0 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday. The 24-year-old was brilliant, allowing three hits and a walk while striking out seven across 94 pitches. The left-hander earned his major league-leading 17th win and has a 2.98 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 25

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 25 of the MLB season (9/13 through 9/19). 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 25

As the 2021 MLB season enters its final month, many players are being shut down due to injury and innings limits. Injured players are beginning to run out of time to come back from the IL. Knowing injury timelines is an extremely crucial part of the fantasy baseball season. Being able to know which players […]

DraftKings MLB Lineup Picks (9/11/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hello again, RotoBallers, and thanks for checking out my article. A lot of folks in the industry are squarely focused on football, but I play MLB DFS every day THROUGH the World Series. There are no NFL games today, anyways, so why not make some money playing baseball, right? Never forget what happened to the […]

Cody Bellinger On The Bench Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger isn't in Friday's lineup. The Dodgers will take on the San Diego Padres and right-hander Joe Musgrove but will do so without Bellinger, who is hitting .158 with a .232 on-base percentage, nine home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 315 plate appearances this season. The 25-year-old […]

Clayton Kershaw Throws Bullpen Session Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (forearm) threw a bullpen session on Friday and could get the start next Monday against the Diamondbacks, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reported. The 33-year-old southpaw has been on the injured list since July 7 and, after experiencing a few setbacks, pitched in a rehab game last Tuesday. […]

Digging Deeper - Waiver Wire Options for Week 24

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 […]

Gavin Lux Recalled And Batting Seventh On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers utility player Gavin Lux was recalled from Triple-A and will bat seventh and play left field on Friday against the visiting San Diego Padres. The 23-year-old spent an 85-game stretch at the big-league level while several of LA's big guns were on the injured list but rode the bench for five straight […]

Trevor Bauer Likely Done For The Season

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer is expected to remain on administrative leave through the conclusion of the postseason. No one should be shocked by this news considering the circumstances. Bauer has been on leave since early July while his legal process plays out. It doesn't sound like he'll take the mound again in […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/10/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/10 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 DraftKings […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/10/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/10/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate on tap tonight, and it is gonna be a fun one. There are a lot of ways to attack […]

Tony Gonsolin Earns No-Decision In Return

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin earned a no-decision in his return to the mound on Thursday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Gonsolin had been sidelined since July 31 with right shoulder inflammation. The right-hander went three innings in his return and allowed three hits, one run, two walks and struck out three. In […]

Will Smith Getting A Breather Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith will take a seat on the bench for Thursday's matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to MLB.com. Smith is one of the best offensive catchers in baseball, with him slashing .271/.377/.514. He's added 23 HRs, 69 RBI, 61 runs, and three stolen bases over 113 games. The superior […]

Corey Seager Absent From Thursday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to MLB.com. It's just a day off for Seager, who has played in six consecutive games. When healthy, he's been good offensively, slashing .284/.379/.458 with eight home runs over 73 games. Billy McKinney will play […]

Chris Taylor Not In Thursday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor is absent from Thursday's lineup to take on Jake Woodford and the St. Louis Cardinals, according to MLB.com. Taylor has started the past six days and will be getting a chance to rest. He's in the midst of one of his best offensive seasons, slashing .260/.347/.453 with 20 HRs, […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/9/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've got a small primary night slate tonight on DraftKings and FanDuel, with only five games to choose from on DraftKings and four on FanDuel. That will limit the player pool, which means that finding differentiation in your lineups will be crucial. We also don't […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 9/9 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

Tony Gonsolin Tabbed As Starter For Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin (shoulder) will be activated Thursday and get the start against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to manager Dave Roberts. The 27-year-old has battled shoulder inflammation this season, including two separate stints on the injured list, and has been on the shelf since July 31. The return of the […]