Alex Verdugo Records Another Multi-Hit Night

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Alex Verdugo has quietly been one of the best hitters in the Dodgers lineup. He went 3-for-6 with a home run in the 16-2 win over the Phillies on Monday, recording his eighth multi-hit game over his last 12 games. With the multitude of big names in the Dodgers lineup, Verdugo […]

Cody Bellinger Continues Home Run Hot Streak

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger had a night to remember on Monday, going 4-for-6 with two home runs. This raises his slash line to .341/.436/.707 with 33 home runs and 77 RBI. A stretch of six home runs over his last 10 games has given him the league lead over Christian Yelich in what looks […]

Rest-of-Season Second Base Rankings (Midseason Update)

The second half of the fantasy baseball season is here and the playoff push is on. RotoBaller's expert staff has updated our fantasy baseball rankings for the remainder of the year in order to give you the most up-to-date advice. Rankers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel want you to crush the competition […]

Clayton Kershaw Shuts Down Phillies in Blowout

An offensive outburst for the team overshadowed a solid outing for Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw. He went six innings, allowing one earned run with seven strikeouts. This was the second game in a row allowing just one earned run for Kershaw after a rough end to June that saw him allow eight […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/16/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Getting on base is the name of the game. It may have been popularized by Moneyball but the idea remains central to generating offense in Major League Baseball. The top players when it comes to getting on base are a who’s who, for the most part. Mike Trout, Christian Yelich, Cody Bellinger, Carlos Santana. Wait, […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Tuesday, July 16th 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/16/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Monday baseball on DraftKings. After a very eventful weekend, we have a full slate of 15 games on the board with plenty to dive into. Walker Buehler is really the only ace, so we'll have to dig deep for some value DraftKings has given us a shot at $20k for just $10 and […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday July 16th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for July 16th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Chris Taylor Has Fractured Forearm

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (forearm) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a non-displaced fracture of his left forearm after being hit by a pitch on Sunday night. The general timetable for such an injury is four to six weeks. It's a bummer for Taylor and the Dodgers, as he […]

X-Rays Negative For Chris Taylor

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Chris Taylor (wrist) had his X-rays come back negative, but he's "still in a lot of pain," according to manager Dave Roberts. Taylor was hit by a pitch on his left wrist on Sunday night in extra innings and left the game. For now it looks like he might avoid the […]

A.J. Pollock Continues Hot Streak in Return From Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock was the top source of offense for the team on Sunday night, going 3-for-6 with a home run and four RBI. Pollock has been on a tear since his return from injury, going 6-for-14 with two home runs and six RBI in his first games this weekend since April. […]

Statcast First-Half Overachievers (Hitters)

The second half of the 2019 fantasy baseball season is upon us. Before we get too deep into pennant races, let's take this opportunity to reflect on some first-half performances that could be telling of future fortune, or in this case, misfortune. Last week, we looked at Expected Statistic Underachievers to try to find buy-low candidates. […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

After what seemed like an eternity without regular season play, we have finally returned to business as usual from a memorable All-Star break that saw Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Peter Alonso capture the attention of millions around the world and the American League come out on top for the seventh year in a row (and […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, July 15th 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 […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/15/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

While the tendency this season has been to side with pitchers going over on strikeouts because home runs and strikeouts are the way to play these days, but it’s not a given that every pitcher is going to mow down hitters. That is relevant for today when it looks like there could be some value […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/15/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers 10 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/15/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also provide DFS lineup picks for DraftKings and other sports. If […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Recovers From Early Struggles

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu struggled early against the Red Sox on Sunday night, allowing five hits and two earned runs in the first inning. What looked like a short night for Ryu, turned into a solid outing, allowing zero runs the rest of the way for seven innings with six strikeouts. Ryu […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

We've passed the All-Star break and fantasy managers can now start analyzing their teams with an eye on categories instead of just adding any random player. This week the primary focus for outfield additions will be to maximize location, location, location. Some might cause a little tingle of concern when you read their name. Don't […]

Cody Bellinger Takes League Lead in Home Runs

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger had himself a birthday to remember, going 2 for 4 with a home run in tonight's 11-2 victory over the Red Sox. Bellinger recorded his 31st home run of the year, tying Christian Yelich for the league lead in home runs. He still sits in the running to achieve […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, July 14th 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 […]

A.J. Pollock Activated on Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock (elbow) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Friday. Pollock missed the last two months while battling an elbow infection. He wasn't hitting well before the injury during the first month of the season. Pollock will bat sixth and play center field against lefty Eduardo Rodriguez. He's […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/12/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got every team back in action in the first full day of games since the break! The all day slate starts at 2:20pm eastern and covers every game, including the early Pirates-Cubs and Nationals-Phillies matchups. The main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/12/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Venue matters in any sport, but certainly in baseball, where home-road splits can reveal some fascinating tendencies. It’s not a big deal if a star can put up numbers both at home and on the road or if a backup catcher can’t hit at home or on the road, but there are players who lose […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday July 12th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for July 12th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Rest-of-Season Shortstop Rankings (Midseason Update)

The All-Star break has come and gone, as we now find ourselves on the downward portion of this roller-coaster ride. As we race towards the finish line, we here at RotoBaller felt it best to equip you for the journey ahead with a second-half, Rest-of-Season update of our mixed rankings analysis. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, […]

Closers and Saves Report - All-Star Break Edition

The All-Star Game happened, and it was fun. But then came Wednesday, the only day of the season with NO BASEBALL. It was awful, but we all made it, we survived. Thursday featured just one game, but then we're back to normal on Friday for the second half. There are plenty of teams still in […]

Rest-of-Season Starting Pitcher Rankings (Midseason Update)

The Midsummer Classic has come and gone, leaving us without baseball for what seems like the longest week of the calendar year. Before the second half of the 2019 MLB season gets underway, the RotoBaller staff has updated our fantasy baseball rankings for the remainder of the year. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel […]

You Don't Know Jack (Flaherty)

Never a lauded prospect as he made his way through the St. Louis Cardinals' system, starting pitcher Jack Flaherty nevertheless made a splash in 2018, taking advantage of the playing time afforded to him by injuries to rotation mainstay Adam Wainwright. Part of a loaded 2018 rookie class in the National League, which included supposed […]

Kyle Bishop's 10 Bold Predictions for 2019: Midseason Review

This week is as good a time as any to pause and reflect on the 2019 baseball season thus far. Fortunately, it's been a much less challenging year than last for yours truly. Other than a hapless squad in The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational (15-team industry leagues are tough, and weekly lineups and waivers are […]

First Half Contact Rate Risers and Fallers

Well, the first half of the season has absolutely flown by! We have seen some great hitting and a lot of runs scored so far, and there promises to be just as much excitement in the second half of the season. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average and general hitting statistics, and any […]