Corey Knebel Lands On IL With Hamstring Ailment

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher Corey Knebel has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left hamstring strain. The move doesn’t particularly threaten Knebel’s long-term health, as he will be able to continue throwing as he rehabs. The hard-throwing righty has been hit hard in 2020 thus far, allowing seven runs in 6 […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 200 Hitters Weekly Rankings (Week 5)

When I started writing up the column for this week, it was going to focus on the esteemed gentlemen of Fernando Tatis Jr. and Bo Bichette as well as the broader shortstop landscape. Then I started looking at first base and DH and got fixated on what was happening with Cody Bellinger and Shohei Ohtani, […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Relief Pitchers Weekly Rankings

It's already time for the Week 5 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take a weekly dive into where the top 101 RPs stand moving forward in this strange sprint season. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. I've updated this piece through Aug. 18. David Emerick rolled out […]

Week 5 MLB Closers & Bullpen Usage Report

Monitoring bullpens in 2020 will be a vital task each and every day. Because of this, we'll be publishing a weekly article at RotoBaller that tracks which bullpens are being taxed and which pitchers within that bullpen are being heavily used. The idea of this column is to help you gain an inside track into which […]

Christian Yelich Smashes Two Run Home Run

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder ChristianYelich went 2-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's win over the Twins. While Yelich still sits with just one stolen base, there are no lingering concerns about his bat after his 1-for-27 start. He is 15-for-51 (.294 average) with five homers and 13 […]

Ryan Braun Connects On First Home Run

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/first baseman Ryan Braun went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Twins. Batting leadoff again for Milwaukee, Braun touched up Rich Hill in the third inning for his first home run of the season. He has now led off against the last two lefties […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/20/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Thursday night with a nice 8 game slate on tap. There is a nice mix of pitching and bats to attack tonight. It has been hot on the west coast, so do not forget to focus on some of those big offenses. There is no Coors in play tonight which is always […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/19/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

Gerrit Cole and Jacob deGrom highlight today's 11-game slate on DraftKings, while the Tigers' top pick Casey Mize will take the mound for his big league debut against the White Sox. There are plenty of intriguing arms to consider on this slate, so getting that right will be imperative to success. We also have the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/19/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate on FanDuel features 11 matchups. Note that the Reds-Royals action will not be on the slate as they are playing a double-header. It should be another exciting night of baseball with plenty of interesting matchups around the league. I'll be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for the FanDuel main slate […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 19th 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 […]

Corbin Burnes Strikes Out Five In No Decision

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes pitched five innings against Minnesota on Tuesday, allowing one run on two hits and three walks while striking out five. He did not factor into the decision. Burnes started for the first time since July 25th and was effective for the most part, limiting a potent Minnesota offense to one […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 8/18

The MLB season is filled with ebbs and flows, but the key to success is to find some gems to stream! Today we're going to stack a bunch of Rays as they begin a three-game series against Masahiro Tanaka at Yankee Stadium . When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup […]

2020 K% Decreases: Buy, Sell, or Hold

Faster than most stats, the strikeout rate for batters stabilizes quickly. While not a guarantee of the future, once we have 60 plate appearances we can start making some judgments on where batters are at in their plate discipline and what we might expect going forward. Last week, we took a look at some of […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Starting Pitchers Weekly Rankings

Welcome to the Week 5 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take a look weekly at where the top 101 SPs stand moving forward in this strange sprint season. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks here -- I suggest […]

Keston Hiura Crushes His Fifth Home Run

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Keston Hiura went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run Sunday against the Cubs. Hiura came through with a clutch home run in the third inning to tie the game at 3. It was his fifth home run of the season and pulled him out of a 1-for-20 slump across his previous […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

Most breakout starters who were afterthoughts to start the year have found their way onto a fantasy roster by now. Such as Dylan Bundy, Dustin May, Aaron Civale, and even the legend that is Randy Dobnak. However, there are still plenty of young, high-upside starters to be plucked from the waiver wire. Who to add […]

H2H Points League Pickups, Waiver Adds: Week 5

We almost had it. With the return of the St. Louis Cardinals, we almost had the full league in action. Not so fast, suckers! The pandemic struck again, this time snipping the Reds right out of the schedule. But all we can do is march on and try to win each week. Oh, and trawl […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 17th 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 […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly article of two-start pitcher streamers for 2020! Successfully streaming pitchers can literally be a game-changer when it comes to fantasy baseball. When it comes to daily leagues, two-start streams aren't that important, since you can stream every day. But when it comes to weekly leagues, two-start streams become exponentially more important. […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's time for the next waiver-wire weekend here at RotoBaller. We're moving quickly here thanks to postponed games, shortened doubleheaders, expanded rosters, teams in quarantine, and a sprint-style season. Don't be afraid to make moves in this fantasy football-esque showdown. We're busy here at […]

Josh Lindblom Touched Up For Five Runs

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Josh Lindblom allowed five earned runs on three hits and four walks while striking out eight across five innings Sunday against the Cubs. He did not factor into the decision. Lindblom struggled early in his start as he allowed three runs in the first frame but settled in to allow only […]

Josh Hader Closes The Door For Fifth Save

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader did not allow a baserunner and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Sunday against the Cubs. Hader came on to protect a one-run lead in the ninth inning and proceeded to earn his fifth save of the year. Hader has maintained his dominance early, […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 17th, 2020 (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.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/17/20  Matt Boyd vs. Chicago White Sox Boyd still possesses strikeout upside but […]

Corbin Burnes To Rejoin Rotation, Set For Tuesday Start

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher Corbin Burnes has been pulled up into the team’s starting staff after making his last three appearances out of relief. Burnes replaces left-hander Eric Lauer, who was sent to the team’s alternate training site after two rocky starts. With elite spin rates on both his fastball and curveball, Burnes has struck […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 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 topics […]

Ryan Braun Hitting Leadoff Sunday, First Time Since 2015

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Ryan Braun is holding down the leadoff spot for Sunday’s contest against the Cubs and left-hander Jon Lester. Manager Craig Counsell shook up his lineup Saturday by tabbing catcher Omar Narvaez to bat leadoff, but the move to shift Braun in marks the first time since 2015 that he has hit […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/16/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Sunday baseball, one of the great ways to spend your off time. Today's feature is the perennial Cy Young candidate, Max Scherzer. He looks to continue his dominance against the hot-hitting Baltimore Orioles as we wrap up another weekend of baseball. In this article, we'll identify players who will help you win a cash game […]

Adrian Houser Does Not Factor Into Decision

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Adrian Houser allowed three earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out five across five innings Saturday against the Cubs. He did not factor into the decision. Houser allowed two of his three earned runs in the first inning, initially allowing a solo home run to Anthony Rizzo before […]

Luis Urias Drives In Two Runs

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias went 3-for-4 with two RBI on Saturday against the Cubs. Urias drew the start at second base, with Keston Hiura shifting to designated hitter. He came through with a couple of infield hits, driving runners in on each occasion. He now has multiple knocks in two of his last three […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 16th, 2020 (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.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/16/20  Zack Wheeler vs New York Mets #RevengeGame! Wheeler comes into Sunday's start […]