Zach McKinstry Hits Fourth Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Zach McKinstry went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's victory versus the Chicago Cubs. McKinstry took Jake Arrieta deep in his first at-bat and that would give the Dodgers a 2-1 lead at the time. McKinstry entered the contest in a big slump and hasn't been playing regularly since […]

Tony Gonsolin Looks Sharp In No-Decision

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin had his longest outing of the season in Friday's no-decision versus the Chicago Cubs. Gonsolin made his fourth start of the season and allowed one hit, one run, two walks and struck out a season-high seven in four innings. It was Gonsolin's best start since returning from the […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Rankings

With the final week of June upon us, we are all crossing the season's 50% checkpoint. As we all know, that means it's the perfect time to change rules for pitchers...sigh. Manfred shenanigans aside, we push on with my top 101 RP Baller Ranks are geared towards traditional 5x5 roto leagues with some mentions for […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 13

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/25/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/25 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Big 13 game Friday slate. There don't seem to be any real weather issues. It's a weird slate. All of the top offenses are also facing really bad pitchers, which has sent the price tags through the […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/25/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/25 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 (6/25/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

FanDuel’s main slate Friday features 13 games, as there are two afternoon games and Game 2 of the Phillies-Mets doubleheader is also off the slate. However, we naturally have plenty of choices to work on both the pitching and hitting side, even though there are only a handful of what could be considered aces in […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/25/21 (Premium Content)

What's up, RotoBallers! We have made it to lucky Week 13, and I'm happy to report that Week 12 was a positive one for the books. We didn't have any massive nights to boost our profits skyward (though Monday was very close), but six out of the 7 nights were positive, and I'm confident that […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Friday (6/25/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Friday brings a full schedule in Major League Baseball with a doubleheader between the Mets and Phillies so there are a total of 16 games on the docket. Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all of them, meaning lots of opportunities to play and win! Baltimore’s Matt Harvey (7.80 ERA), Pittsburgh’s Wil Crowe (6.42 ERA), […]

Walker Buehler Suffers First Loss

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler suffered his first loss of the season on Thursday versus the Chicago Cubs. Buehler suffered his first loss in 23 starts. The right-hander would be hurt by a solo home run by Javier Baez and a big two-run home run by Willson Contreras. Buehler would end up getting […]

Corey Seager Should Return In Early July

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (hand) is hopefully going to get back on the field by early July, according to manager Dave Roberts. It sounds like Seager is doing well, but the team doesn't want to rush anything. Seager is likely going to start a rehab assignment this weekend and hopefully return before the […]

Scott Alexander Pitching In Triple-A On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Scott Alexander (shoulder) will pitch for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday. This is an advancement for Alexander after he was pitching in Low-A while rehabbing his shoulder. The move to Triple-A means Alexander is getting closer to a return. He is not eligible to return from the 60-day injured list […]

Justin Turner Gets Day Off On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner will receive a routine day off on Thursday versus the Chicago Cubs. Manager Dave Roberts said that it was a scheduled day off for Turner and he will be available off of the bench. Turner has been having a good season and is hitting .283 with 12 home […]

Will Smith Gets Thursday Night Off

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith will get a day of rest on Thursday versus the Chicago Cubs. Smith has been swinging a hot bat of late and is hitting .294 with four home runs and eight RBI in his last 34 at-bats. On the season, Smith is hitting .269 with nine home runs and […]

Mookie Betts Returns To Lineup On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (illness) will return to the lineup on Thursday versus the Chicago Cubs. Betts left Tuesday's game early with a stomach ailment and sat on Wednesday versus the San Diego Padres. Betts will bat first and play right field in a favorable matchup versus Zach Davies. Betts has struggled for […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/24/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings RotoBallers! We have a smaller eight-game slate tonight rather than the usual double-digit game slate. Personally, I prefer these smaller slates as if nothing else, it gives me less to sift through. If you are looking for a game stack, look no further than Baltimore at Toronto as both starting pitchers have an ERA […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/24/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an 8-game main slate on tap tonight, and there should be hitting for days. After Walker Buehler and a few other arms, the pitching landscape is very messy. However, playing with roster percentages closer to lock will help give the edge needed for a winning tournament lineup. Listen in to MLB DFS Quick […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

The final week of June approaches and Rob Manfred has decided it's a great time to turn pitching on its head. Let's check all of our arms for illegal substances as we update my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where I take stock of my top 101 SPs moving forward. We're about halfway into the season […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/24/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Thursday, so we've come to expect day baseball, but the MLB is only giving us two games this afternoon, which means we have a relatively full eight-game night slate. The pitching tonight is relatively brutal, so you're likely going to want to pay up […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/24/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Huge Tuesday slate with tons of aces on the board. Let's parse through them all, here we go!   High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to […]

Trevor Bauer Picks Up No-Decision On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer earner another quality start in a no-decision on Wednesday versus the San Diego Padres. Bauer was yanked after giving up a home run and a walk in the bottom of the seventh inning and would finish with a line of five hits, three runs, four walks and ten […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Thursday (6/24/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Thursday is getaway day in Major League Baseball so there are 10 games, including a couple in the afternoon, but Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all of them, giving you many chances to play and win! It is a mixed bag of pitchers Thursday, including relatively inexperienced pitchers like Toronto’s Anthony Kay, Cincinnati’s Tony […]

Corey Seager Not Ready For Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (hand) is not quite ready to begin a rehab assignment, according to skipper Dave Roberts. The 27-year-old has been out since mid-May because of a fractured right hand. However, after experiencing soreness recently, the team will play it safe and delay things a bit, although it isn't known if […]

Corey Knebel Could Return By End Of August

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Corey Knebel (lat) could return to the team by the end of August, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Knebel landed on the injured list with a right lat strain at the end of April, and it appears now this injury is going to cost him the majority of […]

Mookie Betts Not Playing On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (illness) is not in Wednesday's lineup versus the San Diego Padres. Betts left Tuesday's contest early in the sixth inning with the stomach flu. Betts remains day-to-day and will be replaced in the lineup by infielder/outfielder Zach McKinstry. McKinstry will bat eighth in a tough matchup versus Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove […]

Cody Bellinger Activated From Injured List On Wednesday

The Los Angeles Dodgers have activated outfielder Cody Bellinger (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Bellinger is returning from left hamstring tightness and is expected to be in the starting lineup versus the San Diego Padres. Bellinger has been hurt by the injury bug this season and is hitting .226 with one home […]

Austin Barnes Hits Third Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit home run in Tuesday's loss versus the San Diego Padres. Barnes trimmed the lead to one run after crushing his home run off of Padres closer Mark Melancon, but it wouldn't be enough for the Dodgers to get the victory. Barnes is now hitting […]

Clayton Kershaw Picks Up Seventh Loss

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw suffered his seventh loss of the season versus the San Diego Padres on Tuesday evening. The veteran lefty picked up a quality start in the loss and allowed four hits, three runs, two walks and struck out seven over six innings. Kershaw has now gone 1-4 in his […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Fastball Run Values (Week 13)

The news regarding MLB's unexpected crackdown on foreign substances has been well-documented by now. It will surely have a negative impact on pitchers, but the effect on hitters may largely depend on their batted-ball profile. The pitch that has seen the biggest discrepancy for the top aces due to increased spin rates is the good […]

Updated Top 250 Dynasty Baseball Prospects

Today, we refresh our Top 250 dynasty fantasy baseball prospects list at RotoBaller, which was last updated back in March. Providing accurate prospect valuations is a difficult job at any time, but the pandemic made it an even more challenging gig over the past 12-16 months. The 2020 minor league season was entirely wiped out […]