Lorenzo Cain Will Be Back Against Phillies
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (quadriceps) will be back during the upcoming series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Although skipper Craig Counsell didn't specify which of the four games of series it will be, it is still welcome news for the fantasy managers who have been without him since April 13 due to quad strain. However, […]
Christian Yelich To Return Against Philadelphia
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) will return during the team's upcoming series against the Phillies, according to manager Craig Counsell. Although the skipper didn't specify what game that will be, it is still good news as the team has been without Yelich since April 11 due to lower back tightness. The 29-year-old has gotten […]
Catchers to Stream - Week 6 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. […]
Luis Urias Hits Solo Blast In Win
Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Luis Urias went 2-for-3 with a solo shot and two runs batted in during Saturday's win over the Dodgers. The 23-year-old hit a solo shot off Dustin May in the second inning and knocked in Keston Hiura in the 10th inning. Urias continues to improve as he is slashing .227/.358/.424. He's showing […]
Travis Shaw Comes Through With Clutch Game Winning RBI
Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and game-winning hit in Saturday's win over the Dodgers. The 31-year-old crushed a solo shot off Garrett Cleavinger in the third inning and knocked in the winning run in the 11th inning off Mitch White. Shaw is currently slashing .220/.290/.418. He's been one […]
Brandon Woodruff Sharp In No Decision
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff allowed two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out six over six innings in Saturday's win over the Dodgers. He didn't factor into the decision. The big right-hander was a sharp Saturday with his only mistakes being a home run allowed to Mookie Betts in the […]
Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6
We are a little over a month into the season, and it is time to start making some serious yet uncomfortable roster changes. Some players just are not panning out. This week, there are a decent number of players available in the outfield, especially in 12-team leagues. In this week's article, we will discuss some […]
Lineup Takeaways - Week 5 Lineup Trends
Week five of the MLB season is in the books. There are new injuries, players landing on the COVID injured list, and many more developments 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 […]
The Cut List: Week 6 - Time to Let Go?
Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers should consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer peek. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, worth monitoring for replacing and someone on the hot seat who is worth holding on […]
Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 6
Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 6 of the MLB season (5/2 through 5/9). 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 to gain an edge on your […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the May 2nd 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 […]
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/2 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/2 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 […]
FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/2/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
As is customary on Sundays, we have a very large slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some top arms like Scherzer, Berrios, and Giolito while we also have some great offenses like Atlanta, Minnesota, Boston, and Los Angeles to choose from. I'll be providing you […]
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/2/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/2/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 5/2/21 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 […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/2/21): MLB DFS Lineups
10 of the 15 games are on the main early slate on DraftKings today. We have a few aces, several solid pitchers, and about half the slate which look like powder kegs. There are teams in great spots for hitting and Mad Max gets the Marlins, a team that has given him some issues. Who […]
Omar Narvaez Placed On 10-Day Injured List
Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. The veteran is currently dealing with a strained left hamstring, which is especially disappointing news considering that the team is also down Manny Pina (toe). Narvaez has been on a roll this season, sporting a .368 average to go along with […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/1/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/1/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Sigh. The season of split Mains continues. FanDuel is offering six-game slates early and late, while DrafKings has seven games early but just six […]
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/1 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/1 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 […]
FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/1/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We've turned the page to May and the baseball season keeps on chugging along. There's still a ton of ball to be played, but who in their right minds predicted the Giants and Royals holding division leads at this point? We have another modest slate on tap with just six games on FanDuel's Saturday main […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/1/21): MLB DFS Lineups
We are split with seven early games and and six late games. The two outcasts are the stuff of short slate material on DraftKings. This article will focus on the six late games. In case something else isn't up on the site, my early approach is to attack Patrick Corbin with Marlins righties and I'll […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the May 1st 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 […]
Jackie Bradley Jr. Smacks Two-Run Home Run Against Dodgers
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer and two walks in Friday's 3-1 win over the Dodgers. Bradley connected on the first pitch he saw of the day and drove it over the wall in left for a two-run homer. His blast was just his second of the year and […]
Freddy Peralta Moves To 3-0 With Win Over Dodgers
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (3-0) allowed one run on one hit and a walk while striking out seven over six innings in a 3-1 win over the Dodgers on Friday. The 25-year-old allowed his only hit of the night when A.J. Pollock homered off him to begin the fifth and managed to issue […]
Josh Hader Strikes Out Side For Save Seven
Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader struck out the side in the ninth to pick up his seventh save of the year in a 3-1 win over the Dodgers on Friday. Hader did not have any easy task facing the middle of the Dodger's formidable lineup but sent each one of them down on strikes, throwing […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 6
There has been an injury trend that is hard to miss for the first month of the 2021 season. May has arrived and the injuries just keep piling up. There have been a lot of muscle/tendon sprains and strains to start the season. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of […]
Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/1/21 (Premium Content)
What's up, RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 5 of Bell's Best Bets, and OH BOY was Week 4 a good one!! After a brutal start to the first 21 days of the MLB season, stumbling all the way down to -15 units, we got HOT, as I told you we would! From Thursday to Sunday, we […]
MLB Betting Picks for Saturday 5/1 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines
A profitable day last week with our two top picks both banking, but the Twins failed to win and help us bag a hat-trick too. News broke earlier this week that the Twins had only been able to take pre-game batting practice three times all season due to Covid issues. And it's no coincidence they […]
Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 5
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. It’s early in the season and we’ve already […]
The Outsiders: Deeper Hitting Prospects To Know for Dynasty Leagues
Welcome the debut of a new recurring piece where I will highlight prospects that should be on your radar in deep dynasty leagues. For "standard" dynasty leagues, we have RotoBaller's Premium Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings, updated and maintained by our prospect guru Marc Hulet. But for you degenerates who participate in the deepest of […]
The Big Picture - Fantasy > Reality
Reality doesn't always meet our expectations (not just talking baseball here). But in the fantasy world, we can make things play out however we want. A player is slumping? Cut or trade him and he's gone forever. Your favorite baseball team can't realistically pull that off midseason no matter how much you want Matt Carpenter […]