MLB Prospects Mock Draft - 2021 Amateur Draft Rankings
The 2021 MLB amateur draft is just around the corner. The first round will be held on Sunday evening with subsequent rounds to follow on Monday and Tuesday. Last year’s draft was just five rounds due to the pandemic, down from the usual 40 rounds. This year’s draft jumps up to 20 rounds. I expect […]
MLB Betting Picks for Sunday 7/11 - First Fives!
It's the final day of the first half of the MLB season! We have some aces on the bump and some pretty good matchups today in this slate of games, making for a fairly difficult betting card. I'll do my best to find us a few winners, though, don't worry! If you follow me for […]
Video: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 16 Pitching Adds and Streamers
Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 16 waiver wire and looks at some pitchers to add to your roster. These MLB pitchers should be watched or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues & more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 7/11
Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/11/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Sunday gang! Hope you all have had a great weekend so far. We have a nice 11-game slate this afternoon, so let's jump right into it and see how we can optimize our DraftKings MLB DFS lineups and sweat a little bit heading into the All-Star Break. This 11-gamer may turn into a 9-gamer […]
FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/11/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Hello RotoBallers! We have a nice-sized Sunday main slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between some great […]
Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 7/10/21 (Premium Content)
Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 15 of the MLB season, which is also the final week before the coveted All-Star Break, and the unofficial end to the first half of the season. We had a bell curve type of Week 14, starting off around the -26u mark, making our way up to the -20u mark […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 16
Hopefully the next installment of this article series will have a lot more positive news (players returning) than newly injured players. It also happens to be that a good amount of players' return timelines coincide with the All-Star break. Please keep checking for injury updates as lineups lock next week. Also, please keep in mind […]
Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 15
Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies , making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. We have seen 159 rookies make their MLB […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/10/21): MLB DFS Lineups
We've got a chopped up Saturday slate on tap for us. There's a turbo slate for the two-game matinee, an early slate for the six-game afternoon slate. I will concentrate on the six-game "main" slate in the evening. My friends at Rotoballer will have the earlier slates covered, so we've got your back for an […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 7/10
Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/10/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We've got a split-slate on the final Saturday before the All-Star break. As always, check out Jorge Pucks' analysis of the afternoon slate here. In this space, we'll be breaking down the main slate which begins at 7:15 ET featuring 80 percent of the NL Central going toe-to-toe along with the Yankees throwing out their […]
Omar Narvaez Not In Friday’s Lineup
Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez isn't in the team's lineup on Friday as they continue a four-game series against the Cincinnati Reds. The 29-year-old has been one of the best catchers in the majors and in fantasy so far, hitting .302 with a .398 on-base percentage and eight home runs in 241 plate appearances. He'll […]
Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 16
Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 16 of the MLB season (7/15 through 7/18). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some plus matchups in order to gain an edge […]
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/9/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/9 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 […]
Closers and Saves Report - Week 16 Waiver Wire
This was a pretty quiet week around the league in terms of bullpens. Based on the way this season has gone, it very well might be the calm before the storm and we're about to see all kinds of changes when teams return from the All-Star Break. Speaking of which, five closers made the American […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 7/9
Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to […]
MLB Betting Picks for Friday 7/9 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines
After a profitable Friday (despite the Tigers trying to screw us over with their Casey Mize), Saturday told a familiar tale of near misses. We took the Reds and over 4.5 runs for the first five innings and the game was tied 2-2 after five. We took over 5.5 runs in the first five innings […]
Luis Urias Steals Fourth Base In Win
Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Luis Urias went 1-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base, and a run scored in Thursday's 5-3 win over Cincinnati. The 24-year-old hasn't been a huge threat for stolen bases, but he's now 4-for-4 on the basepaths this year. Urias has added 12 home runs, 42 RBI, 41 runs scored, and […]
Avisail Garcia Cracks Home Run 16 In Win
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Thursday's 5-3 win over Cincinnati. The outfielder opened the scoring with an RBI single in the first inning, and he added Milwaukee's last runs with a two-run blast in the eighth. Garcia is up to 16 homers, 54 RBI, 37 […]
Josh Hader Closes Door For Save 21
Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Thursday's 5-3 win over Cincinnati. The lefty took his first blown save of the year in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Mets but was able to bounce back in this contest. Manager Craig Counsell showed no […]
Adrian Houser Allows Three Unearned Runs In Win
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser allowed three unearned runs on five hits, four walks, and a hit-by-pitch with six strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings against Cincinnati on Thursday. He did not factor in the decision. The right-hander was not efficient throughout the first four innings, but he was able to escape with no damage. […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/9/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Friday, RotoBallers! We've got a 14-game slate on tap for the final Friday before the All-Star break. The only matchup not on our featured schedule is the Cardinals at the Cubs day game at Wrigley Field. As for the other 14, it all starts at 7:05 PM ET in Baltimore, with the White Sox and […]
Daniel Vogelbach Hits On The Field Thursday
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Daniel Vogelbach (hamstring) hit on the field for the first time on Thursday since landing on the injured list. It was a nice step forward, but Vogelbach must still clear the hurdles of running and playing defense. The left-handed slugger landed on the injured list with a left hamstring strain and […]
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/8/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/8 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 7/8 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]
Brett Anderson Pitches Well In Shortened Outing
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brett Anderson didn't factor into the decision in a 5-0 win over the Mets during the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader, giving up three hits over four scoreless innings. He struck out one without walking a batter. Making his first start since June 21st, Anderson was on a very short leash […]
Willy Adames Hits His 14th Home Run In Win
Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-0 win over the Mets during the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader. The shortstop took Drew Smith deep in the sixth inning. Adames continues to thrive in Milwaukee, and in 44 games since the trade from Tampa Bay, the 25-year-old is […]
Luis Urias Connects For 12th Home Run In Game Two Of Doubleheader
Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Luis Urias went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 5-0 win over the Mets during the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader. The 24-year-old infielder went yard in both ends of the doubleheader, giving him 12 homers on the year. Urias has emerged as a solid contributor for the Brewers, […]
The Bigger Picture - Searching for Second-Half Splits
We must mentally brace ourselves for the darkest period of the calendar year - three days without a Major League Baseball game and one day without a regular-season game from any of the major professional sports. As fans, we hate the break. The players understandably love it and have been looking forward to the time […]
Pitcher Risers and Fallers Since Sticky Substance Enforcement
On June 21st, MLB decided to really crack down on foreign substances used by pitchers. "Random" inspections of pitcher gloves and clothing were instituted to make sure pitchers were not using an illegal sticky substance to get a better grip on the ball. This created quite the buzz in the fantasy baseball community. We've had more […]