David Price Could Be Stretched Out On Friday
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price has not been used out of the bullpen for long outings this season. In fact, his longest outing of the year was 2 2/3 innings, which is obviously not what fantasy managers want to see. The hope is that Price will be able to pitch three innings versus the […]
AJ Pollock Will Sit On Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock will be left off of Thursday's lineup card versus the Miami Marlins. Pollock hit a home run on Wednesday, but will rest with a quick turnaround on Thursday. Pollock has put up productive numbers with a .250 batting average, nine home runs, 30 RBI and two stolen bases. Health […]
Justin Turner Will Sit Out On Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner will get a routine day off on Thursday versus the Miami Marlins. Turner is coming off of a strong performance on Wednesday and has been on fire in the month of July. Turner will be replaced on Thursday by infielder/outfielder Zach McKinstry. McKinstry hit a pinch-hit home run […]
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/8/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/8 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 […]
Pitcher Risers and Fallers Since Sticky Substance Enforcement
On June 21st, MLB decided to really crack down on foreign substances used by pitchers. "Random" inspections of pitcher gloves and clothing were instituted to make sure pitchers were not using an illegal sticky substance to get a better grip on the ball. This created quite the buzz in the fantasy baseball community. We've had more […]
Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 7/8
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 fantasy baseball 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 […]
Justin Turner Remains Hot With Three More Hits
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner continued his impressive first half with a 3-for-4 performance in Wednesday's loss. Turner hit the third of three home runs in the top of the third inning and it was a big one with two men on base. Turner has been on fire to start July and is […]
AJ Pollock Goes Yard In Loss
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss versus the Miami Marlins. Pollock's home run was the first of three hit by the Dodgers in the top of the third inning. Health has always been the biggest issue for Pollock, but he is capable of helping across […]
Cody Bellinger Continues To Struggle
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in a 9-6 loss to the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. Bellinger has really been struggling at the dish since his return from the injured list. He is just 2-for-23 (.087/.185/.087) with one RBI over the last seven games. For the season, […]
Mookie Betts Hits 11th Home Run
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts went 1-for-5 with a solo homer run in Wednesday's loss versus the Miami Marlins. Betts dealt with injuries earlier in the season and he hasn't been putting up the superstar numbers that managers expected coming into the season. The talented outfielder is now hitting .246 with 11 home runs, […]
Dodgers Place Clayton Kershaw On Injured List
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (forearm) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with left forearm inflammation. Right-hander Mitchell White was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. This is a troubling development for the Dodgers and fantasy managers, and we'll update you when we know more about the […]
Albert Pujols Starting At First Base Against Lefty
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Albert Pujols will draw into the lineup at first base and bat second on Wednesday against Miami Marlins left-hander Ross Detwiler. Pujols doesn't have a ton of upside at this point in his career, but he's been decent with the Dodgers as a part-time player and is hitting a nice […]
Jake Reed To Serve As Opener Against Marlins Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Jake Reed will get the nod to start on the mound on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins. Reed will serve as the opener in this one, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to go long enough to qualify for a potential win. The 28-year-old has gone just two-thirds of an inning […]
Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Sent To The Minors
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo has been outrighted to Triple-A Oklahoma City. He is no longer on the 40-man roster, but will remain with the organization. The veteran outfielder was hitting .156 with a .256 on-base percentage over 103 at-bats with the Dodgers this season. Tsutsugo has struggled to find much consistency since joining […]
Will Smith Gets A Routine Day Off On Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith will rest on Wednesday versus the Miami Marlins. It is just a routine day off for Smith and he will be replaced by backup catcher Austin Barnes. Barnes will bat eighth against the Marlins bullpen in a bullpen game. Barnes is hitting .220 on the year with three home […]
Gavin Lux Resting On Wednesday Afternoon
Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Gavin Lux will rest on Wednesday versus the Miami Marlins. Lux has been hitting the ball well of late, but has a been a disappointment in general this year with a .237 batting average to go along with six home runs, 34 RBI and three stolen bases. With Lux on […]
The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings
July is here and with it, the unofficial second half of the fantasy baseball season. Pitching is volatile as we adjust to life under Manfred's willy-nilly rule changes, but let's decipher the road ahead as I update my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks. This brings you my top 101 SPs moving forward. We're halfway into the […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/7/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Our Wednesday slate got a bit shorter with the Mets and Brewers getting rained out on Tuesday so they will play two on Wednesday and thus, fall off the main slate on FanDuel. It's a shame too, as that takes Corbin Burnes off the slate and leaves the pitching options very thin, especially at the […]
OwnersBox MLB Lineup Picks (7/8 - 7/17) - Weekly Fantasy Baseball Contests
Welcome to OwnersBox MLB, RotoBallers! If you haven't had a chance to check out the weekly fantasy offerings over at OwnersBox, now is the time! OwnersBox is a new weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season. Over at OwnersBox, you can participate in […]
Tony Gonsolin Has Longest Outing Of Season
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin put together his longest outing of the season in Tuesday's no-decision versus the Miami Marlins. Gonsolin was sharp all evening and allowed two hits, zero runs, one walk and struck out three. It was Gonsolin's sixth game of the season and fifth start. The right-hander missed the beginning […]
Corey Seager Resumes Swinging
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Tuesday that shortstop Corey Seager (hand) has resumed swinging and has taken about 40 swings over the last couple of days. Roberts also said on the Tuesday that he thinks Seager should be ready for a rehab assignment after the All-Star break. That's certainly encouraging news for […]
Dodgers Designate Steven Souza Jr. For Assignment
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Steven Souza Jr. has been designated for assignment on Tuesday. Souza was promoted to the big league club on June 16 and struggled in limited playing time. The veteran only had four hits in 25 at-bats with one home run and two RBI. Relief pitcher will Jake Reed will replace Souza […]
Dodgers Sign Neftali Feliz
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed veteran relief pitcher Neftali Feliz to a minor league contract on Tuesday after he was recently released by the Philadelphia Phillies. The 33-year-old former American League Rookie of the Year in 2010 allowed four earned runs on four hits (one home run) in just one inning pitched for the Phillies […]
Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 7/6/21 (Premium Content)
Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 15 of the MLB season, which is also the final week before the coveted All-Star Break, and the unofficial end to the first half of the season. We had a bell curve type of Week 14, starting off around the -26u mark, making our way up to the -20u mark […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/6/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/6/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in an […]
Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 15
We’re rolling into Week 15 of the 2021 MLB fantasy season and we’ve witnessed a mixed bag of contributions from prospects so far. Many of the big named prospects — like Dylan Carlson, Andrew Vaughn, and Jarred Kelenic — have struggled. We’ve seen excellent (small sample) results from some lesser-known players like Patrick Wisdom, Jake […]
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/6/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/6 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a short slate, with a lot of weather issues in the forecast, so this will be a tough one. Keep an eye on the weather before finalizing your lineups, we'll be mostly ignoring those risks in […]
MLB Betting Picks for Tuesday 7/6 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines
Tonight we have 14 games and on a full slate, I try to limit my action to no more than four to five wagers. If you have read any of my other work, it may not come as a surprise that I am going to say that it is really important to exercise sound bankroll […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/6/21): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a 14-game main slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. There is plenty of pitching, starting with deGoat himself, Jacob deGrom. I do not love a ton of cheaper pitching options, but I have six or seven I do not mind using: I breakdown a few below but many […]
Walker Buehler Fails To Go Six Innings In No-Decision
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler struggled in Monday's no-decision versus the Miami Marlins. Buehler only went five innings and allowed five hits, four runs (three earned), two walks and struck out six on the evening. He also went 1-for-2 at the plate with a run scored. Buehler's streak of six or more innings […]