Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/29/21 (Premium Content)
Hey RotoBallers! I felt like Week 8 was my time to get back on track. The number 8 is my go-to/lucky number after all. Well, it didn't quite turn out that way. Wednesday was a great day, but everything that surrounded it, including a bloody Sunday, brought us crashing back down to earth. I'm changing […]
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/29 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/29 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 […]
Jimmy Nelson To Throw Bullpen Session
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson (forearm) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session over the weekend. Nelson was recently placed on the 10-day injured list with right forearm inflammation, so this is a step in the right direction. The 31-year-old is currently sporting a 2.41 ERA throughout 16 appearances this season. Fantasy managers […]
Cody Bellinger To Be Activated Before Saturday's Game
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (leg) will be activated ahead of Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants, according to manager Dave Roberts. It sounds like the team plans to have Bellinger start in center field over the weekend series. He has played in just four games this season due to a hairline fracture […]
AJ Pollock On Track To Play Next Weekend
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock (hamstring) is on track to rejoin the active roster for next weekend's series against the Atlanta Braves. He was seen taking batting practice on Friday and is expected to head out on a minor league rehab assignment soon. Pollock is slated to play four games in the minors before […]
Tony Gonsolin Needs More Rehab Starts
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that he expects right-handed pitcher Tony Gonsolin (shoulder) to need two more rehab starts before he's activated from the injured list. The 27-year-old's first rehab start came last Sunday with Triple-A Oklahoma City, where Gonsolin threw 38 pitches over three shutout innings. The Dodgers want to stretch him […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/28/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Because of a couple of early games and a bizarre two-game interleague series between Philadelphia and Tampa Bay starting tomorrow, there are "only" 13 games on Friday's featured slate. However, some big arms are taking the mound tonight, and there is also a fair share of fantastic values. As for the weather, […]
MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/28 - PrizePicks
Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season and 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 […]
Friday Focus: The Cavalry Is Coming
Last week, we discussed the sheer number of injuries that have befallen the MLB in 2021. The deluge has continued unabated since then, with Corey Kluber (shoulder), Lance McCullers (ditto), Marcell Ozuna (fingers), Zach Plesac (broken thumb from "aggressively removing his shirt" because hey, why not), Kyle Gibson (groin), Luke Voit (oblique), Franmil Reyes (ditto), […]
Updated Points League Fantasy Baseball Rankings
Welcome back RotoBallers. Below you will find our updated fantasy baseball H2H points league rankings (top 400) for May and the 2021 MLB season. As you may know, head-to-head points formats are typically underserved by fantasy baseball outlets - but this is an area that we at RotoBaller take pride in and specialize in. Throughout the preseason […]
Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings - 5x5 Mixed Leagues
Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy baseball tiered rankings (top 600) for 5x5 mixed roto leagues and May of the 2021 MLB season. Be sure to also check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard and bookmark that page. It's loaded up with tons more updated rankings including: Points league rankings AL/NL only league rankings […]
The Bigger Picture - Late-Age Breakouts Taking Center Stage
As astute fantasy managers, we are always scouting the next player ready to break out as he approaches his prime. Some phenoms like Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Rafael Devers don't bother waiting until they are of legal drinking age before they announce their arrival as a Major League star but they are clearly […]
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/28/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/28/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Thirteen games on the board on this fine Friday night. We have at least four spots with weather questions, so this will be a night to get an eye on the news. Let's get going with […]
Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/28/21 (Premium Content)
Hey RotoBallers! I felt like Week 8 was my time to get back on track. The number 8 is my go-to/lucky number after all. Well, it didn't quite turn out that way. Wednesday was a great day, but everything that surrounded it, including a bloody Sunday, brought us crashing back down to earth. I'm changing […]
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/28/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/28 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 […]
MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/28 - Monkey Knife Fight
Friday brings a full slate of MLB games and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all of them, offering many chances to play and win. A look at some of the notable starting pitchers for Friday’s games: Pittsburgh’s Mitch Keller (7.41 ERA), Baltimore’s Matt Harvey (6.31 ERA), and Washington’s Jon Lester (5.33 ERA) are among […]
AJ Pollock Could Get A Few Rehab Games
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock (hamstring) may play a few rehab games before getting activated, according to manager Dave Roberts. Pollock has been out for a few weeks with a strained left hamstring, and while he was eligible to come off the 10-day injured list a few days ago, fantasy managers may not see […]
David Price Will Start As Opener On Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price will operate as the team's opener in Thursday's contest versus the San Francisco Giants. It has been a role that has suited Price well since returning from the injured list on May 17. Price carries a 3.95 ERA with 14 strikeouts in 13 2/3 innings into the matchup, but […]
Will Smith Resting On Thursday Night
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith will get Thursday evening off versus the San Francisco Giants. Smith has been one of the better performers at the catcher position this season and is hitting .269 with five home runs and 17 RBI. It's just a routine day off for Smith and he will be replaced by […]
Gavin Lux Out Of Thursday's Lineup
Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Gavin Lux will be left off of Thursday's lineup card versus the San Francisco Giants. Lux got off to a slow start this season, but has hit .302 with two home runs and 11 runs over the past two weeks. Lux opened the season as the Dodgers everyday second baseman, […]
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/27/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/27 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It is a weird day for MLB DFS. We have a split-slate, with a five-gamer starting at 12:10 eastern and then a six-game night slate with one of those games just being a seven-inning affair after the […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/27/21 (Premium Content)
It is a weird day for MLB DFS. We have a split-slate, with a five-game slate starting at 12:10 eastern and then a six-game night slate with one of those games just being a seven-inning affair after the Nationals and Reds had to suspend their game last night, forcing them to play most of that […]
Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 5/27
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 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 for fantasy […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/27/21): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a 6-game main slate on tap tonight, and it may turn into a 5-game slate. The weather looks pretty nasty for the BAL/CWS game, so be careful when setting those lineups. It is a fun 6-game slate with a couple of nice hitting slots and a few arms to target. There are no […]
Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/27/21 (Premium Content)
Hey RotoBallers! I felt like Week 8 was my time to get back on track. The number 8 is my go-to/lucky number after all. Well, it didn't quite turn out that way. Wednesday was a great day, but everything that surrounded it, including a bloody Sunday, brought us crashing back down to earth. I'm changing […]
Diego Cartaya Has Three Hits At Low-A
Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Diego Cartaya is showing that jumping from the Rookie ball directly to full-season ball isn't that hard -- for some elite prospects. The 19-year-old catcher joined the Low-A club just two days ago and is already hitting .500 after going 3-for-5 in his second game of the 2021 season on Wednesday. […]
Sheldon Neuse Hits Solo Home Run In Loss
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Sheldon Neuse went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss versus the Houston Astros. Neuse's home run was his third of the season and he now has four RBI to go along with a .189 batting average. With utility man Zack McKinstry (oblique) and outfielder Cody Bellinger (calf) close […]
Trevor Bauer Hurt By Home Run Ball In Loss
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer picked up his third loss of the season in a good outing versus the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Bauer went six innings and allowed four hits, two runs, four walks and three strikeouts. The three strikeouts were a season-low for Bauer and it was the third time this […]
Corey Seager Doing One-Handed Workouts
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (hand) has been out for about 10 days due to a broken bone in his hand. He is expected to miss somewhere between six and eight weeks. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts gave an update on Seager this Tuesday, saying that Seager has been doing various conditioning drills, such as […]
Cody Bellinger Remains On Track To Return This Weekend
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger (leg) remains on track to return for this weekend's series against the San Francisco Giants, per manager Dave Roberts. Bellinger has been out since the beginning of April with a hairline fracture in his left leg, though he has progressed to the point where he's participating- and playing […]