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 […]

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 […]

Donovan Solano (2B/3B/SS, SFG) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: Solano has been raking since the All-Star break, slashing .333/.385/.333 with a pair of runs and a stolen base across 24 at-bats (six games). The veteran infielder now has a .270/.324/.358 batting line with three home runs, 21 RBI, two stolen […]

Kike Hernandez (2B/SS/OF, BOS) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: When we last saw Kike Hernandez (pronounced KEE-KAY), he was mashing lefties for the Dodgers for the last few years. That limited his chances. His career high in at-bats is 414, set in 2019 when the Dodgers had a lot of […]

Mookie Betts Officially Placed On The Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers officially placed outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) on the 10-day injured list with right hip inflammation. He's missed the last eight games and has been sidelined since July 19 due to his hip issue. The 28-year-old's hip wasn't progressing fast enough, and the Dodgers finally placed him on the IL Sunday. He […]

Corey Seager Likely To Go On Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Sunday that it's likely that shortstop Corey Seager (hand) will head out on a rehab assignment before returning to the active roster. Seager is currently at the Dodgers training facility center in Arizona and has continued to progress towards his return. Seager has been sidelined since May […]

Mookie Betts And Cody Bellinger Remain Sidelined

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielders Mookie Betts (hip) and Cody Bellinger (hamstring) remain sidelined on Sunday versus the Colorado Rockies. Betts has been sidelined with a hip injury and will miss his sixth straight game. Manager Dave Roberts said on Sunday that the team will decide today if he will remain active or be sent to […]

Olympic Betting Picks for Late Sunday Night 7/25

Hello everyone! Welcome to our betting coverage here for RotoBaller. This will be short and sweet at first but pick up as the Olympics often do. There will also be some PrizePicks coverage coming soon. We do apologize for the delay as most of our picks were going out via our chat rooms and social […]

MLB Betting Picks for Sunday 7/25 - Totals, Run Lines, and Money Lines

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another Sunday edition of our MLB betting picks! After a hot start to my season, the last few Sundays have humbled me quite a bit and today I am laser-focused on getting back in the win column! If you follow me for DFS coverage, don't worry - I bet on baseball […]

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 […]

Mitch White Recalled From Oklahoma City

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Mitch White was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday. He will take the place of Jimmie Sherfy (elbow), who is currently on the 10-day injured list because of elbow inflammation. The 26-year-old has a 3.93 ERA throughout 13 appearances on the big league bump this season. Nonetheless, he doesn't […]

Jimmie Sherfy Lands On Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Jimmie Sherfy (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list. The 29-year-old right-hander is currently dealing with elbow inflammation, unfortunate news considering he was recently claimed off waivers. Nonetheless, Sherfy hasn't played well during his brief tenure in L.A. so far, currently sitting on a 4.15 ERA throughout four outings […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The second half of the baseball season is well underway, and with it, your hopes for a fantasy baseball championship. I don't have much time or energy this week due to a medical emergency in the family, but I still want to get some […]

Clayton Kershaw Could Throw Sim Game Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (forearm) could throw a simulated game in San Francisco on Tuesday, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Kershaw has been out since July 7 with left forearm inflammation, after going 9-7 with a 3.39 ERA, 0.978 WHIP and 30.1 percent strikeout rate in the first half of […]

Mookie Betts To Miss Seventh Straight Game

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) will not return to the lineup on Saturday, as he is set to miss his seventh straight game with a hip injury. Betts has been dealing with a hip pointer all season, and he aggravated it last weekend when playing in Colorado. While they haven't made a move […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/24/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/24 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/24/21 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 […]

Is the Home Run Derby a Power Killer?

I don't know about you all, but for as far back as I can remember, I know I've heard fans and media talk about how after a player competes in the Home Run Derby they almost always seem to "lose their swing" and have a power drop-off in the second half. I've heard that repeated […]

Five Undervalued Standout Pitchers - Maddux Plate Discipline

“The key to pitching is to have the ability to throw a strike when they’re taking and throw a ball when the hitter is swinging.” - Greg Maddux Using my weighted plate discipline index statistic - the Maddux Plate Discipline Index (mPDI) - we can enumerate the percentage of time in which pitchers demonstrate the […]

MLB Betting Picks for Saturday 7/24 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

The less said about yesterday, the better. Zac Gallen came up one strikeout short after lasting just four innings. Yusei Kikuchi then had a career-high 12 strikeouts in just six innings. The Tigers outhit the Royals eight to five but still lost 5-3 and the White Sox loaded the bases in the second inning, failed […]

David Price Has Longest Outing Of Season

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher David Price pieced together his longest start of the season on Friday versus the Colorado Rockies. Price went 5 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, three runs, one walk and four strikeouts. Price was cruising for most of the evening, but was yanked with two outs in the top of […]

Cody Bellinger Exits Early With Left Hamstring Tightness

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger exited Friday's contest early with left hamstring tightness. Bellinger entered the game without a hit in his last 26 at-bats, but went 2-for-3 with a triple, two runs and one RBI. The injury just adds to what has been a major misfortune of a season for the outfielder. Bellinger […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/24/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/24/2021. 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 18

The second half of the baseball season has begun, or at least the post-All-Star break portion of the season has started. The next baseball season milestone coming up is the trade deadline. Knowing injury timelines will become that much more important because of the continuing search we have for playing time. Injured players have begun […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/24/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have another bizarro Saturday of MLB slates in the DraftKings universe. The Diamondbacks and Cubs meet early in Wrigley. We also have a four-gamer that starts at 4:00 Eastern and a "turbo" for those rebellious teams that start an hour earlier than everyone else at 6:00 Eastern. This will cover the "main" slate, which […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Saturday 7/24

Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/24/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are an even 10 games on the slate tonight, and while there are a number of ways we can go, I'd recommend taking one of two high-end starting pitchers and building your lineups around them. There are some high-end stacks to consider in the Dodgers and Reds, but the Rays and Royals are also […]

Mookie Betts Remains Sidelined Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Colorado Rockies. Betts left last Saturday's game with a hip injury and hasn't been in the starting lineup since. He's still considered day-to-day, but with each passing day he's not in there, the chances of him needing a […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/23 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/23 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 […]

Max Muncy To Be Placed On Paternity Leave List

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy will be placed on the paternity leave list ahead of Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. His wife is due to give birth to his first child, so he'll leave to go be with her. Muncy won't be available for the weekend series, so fantasy managers can take him […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/23/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! There are 14 games on tap for the beginning of the weekend, with some interstate showdowns and classic rivalries headlining the schedule. Things start on the East Coast, where the Nationals and Orioles battle it out. Then it continues in Texas between the Rangers and Astros before ending on the West Coast […]