Jorge Alfaro Lands On Injured List To Open Year
Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro will begin the 2020 season on the 10-day injured list, although the organization did not immediately announce the reason. To take his spot on the 30-man roster, infielder Sean Rodriguez had his contract selected. Alfaro had a stronghold on the team’s primary catching duties, looking to take the next step […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the July 24th 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 […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 24, 2020
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/24/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 11-game slate on tap tonight with a lot of aces on the mound. It will open up a lot of potential […]
Drew Steckenrider Likely Out For The Season
Miami Marlins relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider was placed on the 45-day injured list due to right triceps tendinitis. It's likely the righty won't pitch again until the 2021 season. Steckenrider showed some promise in the past, but injuries have limited him to just 14 1/3 innings since 2018. He was expected to work near the […]
Week 1 Bullpen Usage Report for Fantasy Baseball
One of the biggest questions in baseball this season will be how managers approach bullpen usage. That was already arguably the manager's heaviest workload in a normal season, apart from immeasurable impacts on team mood and cohesion. However, this year the bullpen will be in even clearer focus. Every blown save counts 2.7 times more […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/24/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
After a nearly four-month layoff, Major League Baseball made it's triumphant return Thursday night with a nationally televised doubleheader. Friday, however, presents DFS enthusiasts with the first big slate of the season with every team in action except for the Yankees and Nationals. With most teams rolling out their ace, there are a lot of […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/24/20) - MLB DFS Lineups
WE ARE BACK! These are words that baseball fans have been waiting to hear for quite some time. After an opening night two-game slate, we've got 11 games to choose from on Friday night. Have fun playing around with the combinations but be sure to double-check the weather and starting lineups before finalizing your roster. […]
Brian Anderson And The Marlins Are Talking Extension
Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson has reportedly had initial discussions with the team about signing a contract extension. It sounds like the team threw out the idea of five years, $30 million, but that's no more than a starting point and certainly won't get it done. Anderson is under team control through 2023, so […]
Roto Category Deflations for Hitters in 2020
Things are going to happen fast in 2020. You’ll want to click that add button on hitters who are in the midst of hot streaks quicker than most seasons as a 10-day hot streak this year makes up for over 15% of the full MLB season - as opposed to just 6% in a full […]
RotoBaller Experts League No. 2 Draft Recap
Here at RotoBaller, there is no such thing as being in too many fantasy baseball leagues. Some of the writers here are lucky enough to participate in The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational, which pits writers, analysts, and experts from all across the baseball community against each other. One RotoBaller writer even started a relievers-only bullpen […]
Updated Points League Rankings Risers and Fallers (July)
Is it feasible to do a weekly H2H league in 2020? Sure. Is it a great idea? Not really. With just under 10 weeks of actual baseball, the whole "sprint" metaphor will become real in a hurry. Total points leagues aren't as popular but make a lot more sense over the course of a 60-game season. […]
Sauceda's Slants: Finding POWA in the Infield
We recently introduced our new hitter metric, POWA (which stands for Prediction of wOBA Attempt), to more appropriately align and weight new Statcast metrics to better predict future performance. You can read the introductory piece for the full details and a 2019 POWA leaderboard, but the gist of it is: POWA is nearly 10% more […]
Jose Urena Tosses Three Scoreless Exhibition Innings
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena got the start in Tuesday's exhibition game against the Atlanta Braves. He threw three scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out just one. Urena "earned" a spot in the starting rotation and will start the third game of the season for the Fish. He has […]
Adam Conley Has A Rough Day On Tuesday
Miami Marlins relief pitcher Adam Conley had an awful outing in Tuesday's exhibition game against the Atlanta Braves. Conley ended up getting just one out, but allowed four runs on three hits and two walks. He also allowed both runners he inherited to score, leading to an eight-run inning. Conley has shown promising signs in […]
KBO DFS Lineup Picks for 7/22/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another KBO DFS column. If you haven't signed up for the RotoBaller Premium Slack chat, it's a great space to chat during the day about the lineups. You can also follow me and the other Rotoballer writers on Twitter. In particular, @efhatch1990dfs has his personal KBO DFS Cheat Sheets which you will now […]
EPL Betting Picks (7/21/20 & 7/22/20) - English Premier League Soccer Wagers
We have four games over two days to finish up the season's penultimate Matchweek with the four teams involved in the FA Cup semi-finals at the weekend playing their catch up games. Sunday will see all twenty sides play at the same time to finish the season, as is tradition. If it wasn't for Leicester […]
Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1
The season is officially here! While things may look a little different on the outside, baseball is still being played and that is what should matter. More importantly, those fringe fantasy starters widely available in your leagues should be eyed now more than ever because they could become staples across the fantasy universe in a […]
Updated Third Base Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues (July)
Opening Day is quickly approaching, and we’ve got some updated fantasy baseball rankings here at Rotoballer. The 2020 season will be unusually uncertain, with even minor injuries potentially forcing players to miss significant portions of the season and a short season creating small samples of key stats. Certainty should be a little easier to find […]
Fantasy Life Vests: Safe Hitters In A Season Of Chaos
Chaos is the name of the game when it comes to the 2020 Major League Baseball season. We've got a short season, a limited schedule, expanded rosters, universal DH, and the continuously looming threat of a global pandemic. In other words, we have a plethora of factors we've never had to deal with before as […]
Essential Multi-Position Performers for the Shortened Season
We have already seen several players opt out of the season and others having their outlooks for the beginning of the schedule clouded by COVID-19. There will certainly be more players forced out of action, and some may even elect to walk away when they reach certain service time thresholds or if their team falls […]
Updated Outfielder Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues (July)
With Opening Day of the 2020 MLB season just a few days away, we have a new batch of updated fantasy baseball rankings for you here at RotoBaller. The unpredictable effects of COVID-19 and the implementation of the 60-game season will make the upcoming fantasy campaign the most unique we have ever seen. Not only […]
Updated Top 50 MLB Prospects for Redraft Leagues
After a long wait, the 2020 MLB season is almost here. But it’s also going to be a season unlike any season we’ve ever seen. This year is going to feel more like a sprint rather than a six-month marathon. If you’re a fan of prospects — or simply looking for a competitive edge in […]
Magneuris Sierra Makes The Marlins Roster
Miami Marlins outfielder Magneuris Sierra has reportedly made the 30-man Opening Day roster. Sierra is out of options, which likely helped him make the team over guys like Monte Harrison. Sierra will likely be used as a defensive replacement and pinch runner at first, based on manager Don Mattingly's comments. Sierra has the potential to […]
Monte Harrison Won't Make The Marlins Roster
Miami Marlins outfielder Monte Harrison reportedly will not make it to the 30-man Opening Day roster. This is likely another class case of service time manipulation, so we can expect Harrison to be up before too long. The top prospect impressed during Grapefruit League play and in Summer Camp, and could push for playing time […]
Second Base and Shortstop Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1
The season has nearly begun. It is vital that fantasy managers target the categories they need. To start the season the primary focus for second base and shortstop additions will be to maximize at-bats. Some names might cause a little twitch of your eye when you read their name. Don't be afraid. Just remember, in […]
1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1
We are entering a year unlike any we have ever encountered. Some of you are playing out teams you've drafted in February while others are about to draft before Opening Day. What continues to throw a wrench into the whole thing is the ever-changing news. It feels as though just about every hour we have […]
Updated Relief Pitcher Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues (July)
With Opening Day of the 2020 MLB season just a few weeks away, we have a new batch of updated fantasy baseball rankings for you here at RotoBaller. The unpredictable effects of COVID-19 and the implementation of the 60-game season will make the upcoming fantasy campaign the most unique we have ever seen. Not only […]
Updated Second Base Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues (July)
With Opening Day of the 2020 MLB season just a few weeks away, we have a new batch of updated fantasy baseball rankings for you here at RotoBaller. The unpredictable effects of COVID-19 and the implementation of the 60-game season will make the upcoming fantasy campaign the most unique we have ever seen. Not only […]
EPL Betting Picks (7/20/20) - English Premier League Soccer Wagers
The penultimate Matchweek continues into Monday with a further three games, before four games are split over Tuesday and Wednesday to end it. The FA Cup semi-finals have caused the spacing of these games before Sunday's finale where all 20 teams will play at the same time, as is the tradition. Each game I'll be […]
Updated Catcher Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues (July)
With Opening Day of the 2020 MLB season just a few weeks away, we have a new batch of updated fantasy baseball rankings for you here at RotoBaller. The unpredictable effects of COVID-19 and the implementation of the 60-game season will make the upcoming fantasy campaign the most unique we have ever seen. Not only […]