Justin Turner Still Getting It Done

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner, often considered the heart and soul of this Dodgers team for his elite work ethic and leadership qualities, continues to get it done offensively. His on-base percentage has been at .400 or higher in three of the last four years, and he's on pace to do it again […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

Welcome to the first iteration of my 2021 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take a weekly peek at my top 101 SPs moving forward. Since this is the first version of the year, it won't be "full" because much of the punch hinges on movement from the prior week and a reliable set of […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/13/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/13 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   We will be releasing our premium MLB DFS pitching picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, at least a few hours before games begin that day.Featured Promo: […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/13/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an interesting 10-game slate on tap today. It was supposed to be an 11-game slate, but Monday rainouts caused some doubleheaders, which took out a main slate game between the Mariners and Orioles. SO DON'T PLAY ANY OF THEM IN YOUR LINEUPS!!!! Tonight's slate is going to be a good one as it […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/13/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

For the Tuesday FanDuel lineup picks, I'll be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for the FanDuel main slate on 4/13/2021.  That means no Blake Snell, Nelson Cruz, or Jed Lowrie recommendations, nor any of their teammates. However, if I was going to include the early games, those first three would certainly be advised. […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/13/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/13/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate on tap tonight, flush with excellent pitching options such as Shane Bieber, Trevor Bauer, Lucas Giolito, Brandon Woodruff, and Luis Castillo. […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 13th 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 […]

Tony Gonsolin A Ways Away From Returning

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin (shoulder), who is on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, is "a ways away" from returning to the mound, according to manager Dave Roberts. Gonsolin is still dealing with soreness in his right shoulder. The 26-year-old right-hander was eligible to come off the injured list on Sunday, […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 12th 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 […]

The Cut List: Week 3 - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers should consider cutting from their teams. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, worth monitoring for replacing and someone on the hot seat but worth holding on to... for now. Moving forward, we'll also revisit the previous […]

Bullpen Report: What We Learned in Week 2

Relievers have become more and more important in fantasy baseball in recent years. First, with starting pitchers being limited to fewer innings than ever, it leads to relievers seeing an uptick in usage. All of a sudden, a good reliever could give you similar innings to a fringe starting pitcher, but with better ratios and […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 2 Lineup Trends

Week two of the MLB season is in the books. There are new injuries, players landing on the COVID IL and much more that are causing lineups to alter. Let’s try to figure out what is noise and what really matters. Just a reminder, I have added a 'Fantasy Fallout' section to the team breakdowns. […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 3

We'll be doing this roundup of point league happenings every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver-wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 3

We’re only nine days into the 2021 regular season, but there has already been plenty of roster shuffling and player movement this year. Although fantasy managers shouldn’t make decisions based exclusively on less than two weeks of samples, there is one notable league-wide issue worth exploring before diving into this week: the ball. As you […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 3 Waiver Wire

It's your resident catcher advocate here, with my weekly defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams. […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Baseball is in full swing and with it, our silly little game and the chaotic overreaction season that comes with early April. I love it, and most of you will find glorious waiver-wire gems coming from dropped players as fantasy teams give up too […]

Will Smith With A 1.214 OPS Through Seven Games

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is off to a hot start to the 2021 season. Through seven games, he is slashing .300/.464/.750 with two home runs, three doubles, four RBI and six runs. He's walked six times and struck out only four times. He's registered barrels on five of his 17 batted balls (29.4%) […]

Clayton Kershaw Pitches Six Scoreless Innings On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw out-dueled fellow ace Max Scherzer in the Dodgers' 3-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Kershaw pitched six innings and allowed five hits, no walks and no runs while striking out six. He earned the win and improved to 2-1 on the young season. Kershaw has led […]

Corey Seager Hitting .342 Through Nine Games

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager has picked up where he left off after his dominant 2020 season. Through nine games in 2021, Seager is slashing .342/.444/.447 with four doubles, seven RBI and five runs. He's still searching for his first home run of the year, but it's hard to complain about his production apart […]

Zach McKinstry Providing Solid Spark For Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Zach McKinstry has been one of the biggest surprise stories for the team so far this year. Through nine games, the 25-year-old rookie is slashing .321/.355/.679 with two home runs, four doubles and 10 RBI. He has just four strikeouts over 28 at-bats. In Sunday's game, McKinstry was especially clutch […]

Gavin Lux Leading Off On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux is leading off for the second time this year on Sunday as the team takes on Max Scherzer and the Washington Nationals. Chris Taylor, who had led off the team's previous three games, is being bumped down to fifth in the lineup for the game. Lux was fantastic […]

Brusdar Graterol Nearing Return To Action

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol threw 15 pitches in a simulated inning on Saturday. According to manager Dave Roberts, Graterol is close to being ready for big league action. Roberts said that he has "one box left to check -- pitching on 2 out of 3 days." Graterol has been on the injured […]

Why You Need to be More Aggressive with Prospects This Year

The 2020 season brought two major changes for baseball's minor leagues: the cancellation of the MiLB season and MLB’s decision to cut 40 teams from its MiLB affiliates. That combination has reduced the player pool, increased the MiLB talent levels, and left us with a vacuum of information about prospect development. That last item means that […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/11/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday, Rotoballers, and welcome to a fun afternoon slate. It's still early in the season and most teams are towards the back of their starting rotation so pitching options are limited and there are bats for days. The trick will be finding which ones fit best into our lineups, while also trying to keep […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/11 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/11 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 based […]

Mookie Betts Will Remain Out On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (back) will be out of the lineup once again on Sunday as the team wraps up their three-game series against the Washington Nationals. Betts is dealing with lower back stiffness and will miss his fourth straight game. However, manager Dave Roberts still doesn't believe that Betts will require a […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 11th 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 […]

Mookie Betts Remains Out Of Lineup Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (back) remains out of the lineup on Saturday in the matchup with the Nationals. Betts has been out since Wednesday while dealing with back stiffness, and he was originally anticipated to return on Friday but was held out of the lineup again. There's no word yet on if this […]

Justin Turner Goes 3-For-3 With Home Run On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was the only source of run production in the team's 1-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday. Turner went 3-for-3 in the game and hit a solo home run, his second home run of the year. Turner is off to a fantastic start to the 2021 season. […]

Victor Gonzalez Records Third Hold Of Season

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Victor Gonzalez recorded his third hold of the young season on Friday in the Dodgers' 1-0 win over the Nationals. It was the fourth appearance for Gonzalez who has established himself as a high leverage relief option in Los Angeles. He is coming off a 2020 campaign in which he […]