Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, June 27th 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 […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Trevor Story, Mike Clevinger and More

In our continuing weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Report for Week 13

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 13

As we near the season's halfway point you may have already found a dependable catcher that you roll with week-in and week-out, but as we know, backstops are the most volatile position in fantasy baseball. With that being said, we should always be aware of the landscape of the position just in case a few […]

Caleb Smith Expected To Make Another Rehab Start

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Caleb Smith (hip) is expected to make at least one more minor league rehab start. The Marlins are just being cautious with the left-hander after he struck out 11 hitters and gave up two solo home runs in 4 1/3 innings for Double-A Jacksonville on Monday. If he gets through his […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday June 26th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 26th, 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 […]

Neil Walker Activated on Tuesday

Miami Marlins infielder Neil Walker (quad) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Walker has been sidelined the last few weeks due to a quad issue, but he's healthy and ready to return. He'll bat fifth and play first base versus righty Max Scherzer on Tuesday. Walker has been a fairly reliable […]

Trevor Richards (SP, MIA) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of All Leagues ANALYSIS: Even after a strong start against St. Louis - in which he struck out eight Cardinals over 5.2 innings, scattering four hits and giving up only one run - Trevor Richards is still available in 70% of leagues. But with a […]

Caleb Smith Strikes Out 11 In Rehab Start

Miami Marlins starter Caleb Smith (hip) allowed two hits, both solo home runs, in 4 1/3 innings of work during a rehab start with Double-A Jacksonville on Monday. He struck out 11 batters while walking one. The 27-year-old claimed that his hip did not bother him at all during the contest, which suggests a return […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

This week marks the halfway point of the 2019 baseball season. Hopefully this column has been a help to you so far, and continues to be down the stretch. The middle portion of the year is arguably the toughest stretch in which to seek reinforcements via the waiver wire. With most teams still going for […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

We're just about at the halfway point of the 2019 regular season. Feels like just yesterday we were touting the rebound potential of Yu Darvish and mocking any poor suckers willing to run it back with Lucas Giolito again, doesn't it? Being right in the thick of things as we are, this is possibly the […]

Jordan Yamamoto Notches Another Win

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jordan Yamamoto had another solid outing in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The 23-year-old gave up two hits and two earned runs over five innings, improving his record to 3-0 in just his third start of his career. He struck out seven Phillies but also walked four in the […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Sunday June 23rd, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 23rd, 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 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, June 23rd 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/23/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Sunday baseball! We have a full slate of games today, but DraftKings has sliced it up. Outside of the all-day slate, DK has given us a 10-game main slate starting at 1:05 and a lter slate of four games at 4:07. We may not have a game in Coors Field, but there are […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/23/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got an exciting afternoon of baseball ahead of us on this Sunday. Today's main slate starts at 1:05pm eastern and covers nine games, while the all day slate covers all 15 games and starts at the same time. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, June 22nd 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 […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 13

So we're two and a half months into the season, and a lot of pictures are becoming more clear. Some players have been lost to injury time, plenty are underperforming, and there are of course new faces rising. No matter the situation, it could be time for a roster refresh--but not just the hum-drum obvious […]

Garrett Cooper (1B/OF, MIA) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: Garrett Cooper has a straight-up weird lineup of peripherals, but fortunately, it has culminated in an absolutely fantastic offensive showing by the 28-year old Auburn alumni. This year, the emergent outfielder and first baseman has hit for six home runs and a well-rounded slash of […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 12)

Believe it or not, the midpoint of the minor league baseball season is here. We’re starting to see short-season leagues get underway, 2019 amateur draft picks are signing their first pro contracts, minor league all-star breaks are happening, and prospect promotions are also picking up steam. Major league teams are also continuing to dip into […]

Jorge Alfaro Placed on Concussion List

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (head) has been placed on the 7-day concussion list. Alfaro was hit on the head with a backswing on Thursday. The Marlins recalled catcher Wilkin Castillo to take over Alfaro's spot on the active roster. Castillo and Bryan Holaday will serve as the Marlins' catchers for the next week or […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 12 Waiver Wire

The Reds are tinkering with their bullpen which may lead to another committee with a fireman, while the Red Sox, Twins, Rangers, and several others continued with the strategy. In "real life" baseball, the committee approach with a fireman is oftentimes the best strategy, but hoooo boy is it frustrating for fantasy owners. We're starting summer, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/21/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Friday baseball! We have 14 games on the main slate with the Cubs and Mets playing at 2:20 matinee. We have a ton of pitching options on the main slate and just as many to pick on. Trevor Bauer gets to face off with the same tea he just dominated, and now gets […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/21/19)

Welcome to the Friday, June 21st 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 Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for June 21st, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, a few hours before games begin that day.   Top Avoids of the Day for 6/21/19  James Paxton vs Houston […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/21/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Friday brings a 15-game Major League Baseball schedule and with the full schedule there are some trends in play. The notable one for me is that there could be some value to be found among left-handed starters. From an ace like Chris Sale, to underrated options like Matthew Boyd and Martin Perez to a veteran […]

Garrett Cooper Leaves Early Again Thursday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (triceps) left the game early on Thursday with left triceps tightness. It's the same injury that caused him to be scratched from the lineup on Wednesday. Cooper is considered day-to-day. The 28-year-old had a double and a run scored before leaving the contest. Injuries continue to be his biggest […]

Jorge Alfaro Being Evaluated For Concussion

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (head) left the game early on Thursday to be evaluated for a concussion and is considered day-to-day. The 26-year-old had a single and two strikeouts in four plate appearances before leaving. He was also thrown out trying to steal. Alfaro has a decent .261/.312/.419 slash line with nine homers, 22 […]

Zac Gallen Impressive In Debut

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Zac Gallen threw five strong innings in his MLB debut at St. Louis Thursday night. Gallen gave up one run on five hits and struck out six, but needed 99 pitches to finish five innings. Gallen was one of the top pitching prospects in baseball having pitched to a 1.77 ERA […]

Zac Gallen Named Starter for Thursday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Zac Gallen has been recalled from Triple-A on Thursday. Gallen will make his major league debut against the St. Louis Cardinals. Gallen had a 1.77 ERA with 112 strikeouts and 17 walks in 14 starts in the minors. He'll likely stick around in the Miami rotation for awhile. Gallen should be […]