Keibert Ruiz Homers Twice At Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Keibert Ruiz has officially found his consistent power stroke. The 22-year-old backstop went 3-for-5 with two home runs — including a grand slam — on Thursday at Triple-A. Ruiz now has 11 homers, a .290 batting average, and an impressive BB-K ratio of 17-18 in 32 games. He has an excellent […]

Max Muncy Stays Hot With A Grand Slam

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy continued his hot streak by going 1-for-3 with a grand slam in Thursday's victory versus the Washington Nationals. Muncy has now hit a home run in three consecutive games. Muncy is on fire right now and is currently hitting .265 with 18 home runs and 42 RBI. Muncy didn't […]

AJ Pollock Hits Seventh Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock went 1-for-3 with a solo home run versus the Washington Nationals on Monday. Pollock's home run was his seventh of the season and he has now driven in 26 runs to go along with a .254 batting average and a pair of stolen bases. Pollock was struggling coming into […]

Corey Seager Could Return Right After The All-Star Break

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (hand) could return right after the All-Star Break. He was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Wednesday and has been sidelined since mid-May with a fractured hand. Manager Dave Roberts is "hopeful" Seager will return after the All-Star Break (mid-July) but isn't certain. The 27-year-old has yet to […]

Tony Gonsolin Won't Start On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers scheduled starter Tony Gonsolin won't start on Thursday as planned, but he is warming up as if he will operate as the Dodgers bulk pitcher this evening. Gonsolin has only allowed one run in each of his four starts since returning from a shoulder injury, but he has failed to go past […]

Gavin Lux Sitting Out On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Gavin Lux will sit on Thursday versus the Washington Nationals. The left-handed swinger will rest with the Nationals throwing lefty Patrick Corbin. Lux has been stuck in a funk and has just four hits over his last 36 at-bats. With Lux out of the lineup, utilityman Chris Taylor will take […]

Victor Gonzalez To Serve As Opener Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Victor Gonzalez will get the start on Thursday as the opener as the team visits the Washington Nationals. Tony Gonsolin was originally slated to start the game, although it is possible the impending rain delay prompted skipper Dave Roberts to save Gonsolin for a start over the weekend. It doesn't […]

Trevor Bauer Expected To Start Sunday

The Los Angeles Dodgers are waiting for guidance from Major League Baseball about starting pitcher Trevor Bauer, according to a report from The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya. According to a previous report from Ardaya, Bauer is under investigation after allegations emerged that he assaulted a woman. Ardaya reported Thursday that manager Dave Roberts said Bauer is […]

Three Up, Three Down: Home Run Outliers to Buy or Sell

A huge key to having success at the game of fantasy baseball is being able to spot outliers. The game of baseball, more than most other sports, is largely dictated by randomness, at least over the short term. Even with the pretty large three-month data sample we have, randomness can still rule the day. My […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

And just like that, the calendar creeps towards July and we all descend into heat-induced comas filled with spin-rate fever dreams. Meditate with me and think of a happy, Manfred-less baseball universe as we update my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks. I take stock of my top 101 SPs moving forward. We're halfway into the season, […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/1/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nice-sized Thusday slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between some great offenses like Houston, […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 7/1/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This officially starts Week 14, and MAN was Week 13 exactly what we needed. If my math is correct, that was a 26-13-3 week that resulted in a positive 9.05 units. Within that we had a Wednesday-Saturday stretch where we were up 11.65 units in that 4-day hot streak. Still plenty of […]

Andy Pages Finishes June With 11 Homers At High-A

Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Andy Pages went 2-for-4 with a home run on Wednesday at High-A. He also walked and drove in four runs. The 20-year-old outfielder now has 16 home runs in 50 games this season. Pages leads both levels of A-ball in homers with the next closest player, Griffin Conine, at 15. The […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/1/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/1 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/1/21 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 on […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/1/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Thursday, so you know what that means: Day Baseball! We have a near-split slate tomorrow with five games in the afternoon and seven games on the night slate. While I'll be keeping this mainly focused on the main slate, I'll throw in a few […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 7/1

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 […]

Corey Seager Moved To 60-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers moved shortstop Corey Seager (hand) to the 60-day injured list on Wednesday to make room on the roster for right-hander Bobby Wahl, who was claimed off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers. It was reported recently that Seager just hasn't responded as the team had hoped from the fractured right hand that […]

Kenley Jansen Records 20th Save

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen worked back-to-back days to record his 20th save of the season versus the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. Jansen would open the frame by hitting Alex Dickerson and allowing a walk to Buster Posey, but would then record three outs in a row with two strikeouts to secure the […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 14

The weekly Top 50 Prospects for 2021 Redraft Leagues is back after a one-week hiatus which allowed me to provide an updated Top 250 dynasty league prospects list. When last we met to discuss 2021 redraft prospects, Wander Franco was No. 1 on the list while playing very well at Triple-A and Jesus Sanchez was […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 13

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. This week we're looking at a veteran who's trying to right the ship after early season struggles, and two prospects who turned in the first […]

Walker Buehler Continues Impressive Season

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler continued his impressive season with another quality start and victory on Tuesday versus the San Francisco Giants. Buehler went 6 2/3 innings and allowed three hits, one run (zero earned), one walk and struck out seven on the evening. Buehler has now gone at least six innings in […]

Max Muncy Stays Hot With Another Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy continued to show off his hot bat with a 1-for-2 performance with two walks in Tuesday's victory versus the San Francisco Giants. Muncy's hit was a solo home run and he has now homered in back-to-back games. Muncy has enjoyed facing the Giants this season and has now gone […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/30/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/30 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 DFS Lineup Picks (6/30/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's an exciting Wednesday in Major League Baseball as we've got a big slate highlighted by some strong pitchers, some hitters ready to bust out, and Shohei Ohtani who will be doing both. It's been Sho' Time in New York the past two days as Ohtani has three homers in his first two games in […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/30/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This officially starts Week 14, and MAN was Week 13 exactly what we needed. If my math is correct, that was a 26-13-3 week that resulted in a positive 9.05 units. Within that we had a Wednesday-Saturday stretch where we were up 11.65 units in that 4-day hot streak. Still plenty of […]

Trevor Bauer Under Investigation For Assault

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer is under investigation after allegations emerged that he assaulted a woman, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Ardaya reports that Bauer is being investigated by the Pasadena Police Department, after a woman was granted a temporary restraining order against Bauer stemming from an incident that occurred at […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/29/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/29 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 6/29/21 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 on […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/29/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This officially starts Week 14, and MAN was Week 13 exactly what we needed. If my math is correct, that was a 26-13-3 week that resulted in a positive 9.05 units. Within that we had a Wednesday-Saturday stretch where we were up 11.65 units in that 4-day hot streak. Still plenty of […]

Kenley Jansen Continues Impressive Season

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen continued his strong season with his 19th save on Monday versus the San Francisco Giants. Jansen allowed one hit during his frame, but only faced the minimum three batters and recorded one strikeout. Jansen had some control issues earlier this season, but he has appeared to put those behind […]

Trevor Bauer Picks Up Eighth Win

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer picked up his eighth victory of the season on Monday versus the San Francisco Giants. Bauer tossed six innings and allowed eight hits, two runs, one walk and struck out eight on the evening. Both of Bauer's run came off of solo home runs and he continues to […]