MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 5)

There were several top pitching arms promoted over the past few days and most of them looked very solid for their respective teams. Jose Berrios debuted for the Minnesota Twins, Sean Manaea debuted for the Oakland Athletics, and Michael Fulmer debuted for the Detroit Tigers. If you want to read more about these arms, check […]

Khris Davis (OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Leagues OWNED IN: 43% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: After Khris Davis was traded to the Oakland Athletics in mid-February, the concern became whether he will remain fantasy relevant for the Oakland Athletics while playing half of his games at O.Co Coliseum. So far the resounding answer is: Yes. Davis had […]

NL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Five: Dietrich, Drury, Gray and more

When the going gets tough, the tough look desperately to the waiver wire in hopes of finding the next Aledmys Diaz. I think that's how that saying goes... One month of the MLB season is officially in the books. Fantasy owners likely have a good sense of their team's strengths and weaknesses by now. Whether […]

MLB Hitter Cheat Sheet (5/6/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Picks

You don't need an expert to tell you to play Jose Abreu tonight against Ricky Nolasco. It is much more difficult, however, to sift through the cheap DFS options for the right value plays that can help you fit in the studs you want and put your lineup over the top. That is the purpose of this article -- to provide […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/6/16): MLB DFS Advice

It is a huge slate tonight in the baseball world. After a 13-run fifth inning for the Colorado Rockies, is it still safe to play Madison Bumgarner? These questions and more will be answered below. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/6/16. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/6/16): MLB DFS Advice

We have some serious pitching throwing tonight, as both Noah Syndergaard and Madison Bumgarner will be taking the mound in plus matchups. It's going to be a fun night to watch some great arms. Well, let's get down to it! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/6/16)

Welcome to another big Friday for MLB DFS events. There is a huge slate of pitching today. How crowded you say? Jordan Zimmermann, owner of a 0.55 ERA, is the 17th option on DraftKings. Noah Syndergaard, Max Scherzer, Madison Bumgarner. All it's missing is Jake Arrieta and Clayton Kershaw. Don't worry though, we got you covered on which to […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Top Undervalued Fantasy Baseball Hitters & Pitchers

RotoBaller is very excited about the start of the second year of RotoBaller Radio. You can find our new shows as always on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, YouTube, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every week RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and esteemed co-host's Josh Hayes will be discussing relevant fantasy baseball tops and breaking down everything you need to […]

MLB Hitter Cheat Sheet (5/5/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Picks

You don't need an expert to tell you to play Josh Donaldson tonight against Derek Holland. It is much more difficult, however, to sift through the cheap DFS options for the right value plays that can help you fit in the studs you want and put your lineup over the top. That is the purpose of this article -- to […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/5/16): MLB DFS Advice

Happy Cinco De Mayo! Let's win some dinero! We've got a nine game main slate that I'll be focusing these picks on for tonight. What can Vegas odds-makers tell us about tonight's matchups? For starters, they're expecting the following games to potentially be the highest scoring: Brewers at Reds (9), Mariners at Astros (9), Red […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/4/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. It was a big night offensively, as 13 teams scored at least five runs and two put up double digits. Here's a quick look at those who impressed on Wednesday, and those who want to […]

Week 5 Buy and Sell for Fantasy Baseball

Last week’s buys did pretty well. Miguel Sano hasn’t gone deep since last week’s column, but he did start May by going 5-for-11 with three doubles and a couple of walks. He’s pushed his batting average up to .260 and, when the homers start coming, that’s plenty good enough. Though Chris Archer wasn’t dominant in […]

Jonathan Villar (SS, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Jonathan Villar leads the National League with eight stolen bases — tied for second in all of baseball — despite having just 87 AB. The 25-year-old shortstop is hitting .264/.379/.379 with one home run, six runs batted in and 13 runs scored, and […]

Chris Carter (1B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12 Team Leagues OWNED IN: 52% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: A change of scenery seems to have been exactly what the doctor ordered for Chris Carter. After his 2 HR day Sunday, Carter now has seven long balls, 15 R, and 18 RBI to go along with a healthy .278/.355/.671 line after the first […]

Domingo Santana (OF, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12 Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Domingo Santana led off Sunday's game with a solo shot off Tom Koehler, his third HR of the season. He later hit an RBI single, bringing his season line to a respectable .259/.344/.447 with 11 R and 11 RBI. He seems to have solidified […]

Week 5 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. As always, we are here to help with pitcher matchups every week of the season and help win some leagues. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 5, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have […]

MLB Starting Pitcher Depth Charts for Fantasy Baseball: Week 5

To see our tiered staff rankings for starting pitchers, head over to our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard. You can easily filter and export all sorts of rankings and tiers - mixed leagues, points leagues, top prospects, and more! Starting pitchers get you 40% of the key stats in 5x5 leagues, and are sometimes even more important in H2H and points […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/4/16): MLB DFS Advice

It's finally hump day. That means its time to get rowdy on FanDuel. My goal is simple: every RotoBaller faithful being in the money when the night is over. The first and most important step to reaching this goal is diving into this article. So let us begin. Full disclaimer, I love me some BvP statistics. Being […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/3/16): MLB DFS Advice

This MLB season has featured a ton of great games early on! We're just over a month through, and DraftKings continues to post huge tournaments. We'll continue to breakdown some of the players that could help you win those huge GPPs. Well, let's get down to it! In this article, I will be providing you […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/2/16)

Welcome back to the DFS Patrol. Regular season basketball is officially over which means it's all baseball here on out. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 5/2/16. These streamers will range from high-priced / high-ownership options to low-priced […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/2/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome to Week 5 of the baseball season. We ended Week 4 on a high note thanks to Clayton Kershaw's dominant performance (81 points), which helped launch teams to the 250+ point range. We'll see if the excitement transitions to the weekday. Contests start at 7:05 ET, and the lack of strong pitching options make […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/2/16): MLB DFS Advice

Baseball is my one true love. There’s nothing quite like going to the park on a Sunday afternoon, soaking in some Rays, and watching two teams play the game that I love. But last night, Home Box Office, or HBO, if you will, may have stolen my heart in the form of Game of Thrones. […]

Top 5 Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 5

A wise fantasy baseball player never rests. They’re never satisfied with their team and are always on the hunt for the player that can help them in the present and future. For this article, we’ll focus on the present, as we present the top pitcher streamers who’ll be making two outings this week. We do […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 5/1/16

It is a huge slate today. Sunday is always fun, as baseball starts early in the day! There is a ton of value on the board. Read on to find out where that value is. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/1/16. […]

April's Avengers: The Best Through Four Weeks, & Their Superhero Alter Egos

Marvel's Captain America: Civil War comes out in just a week after building hype for the better part of a year. I figured this would act as a good basis for a recap article of the first month of the fantasy baseball season. Here I'll outline some of April's best and which superhero they compare to. […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/30/16

Another busy Saturday with a split slate consisting of six afternoon games and nine evening games. There are no elite starting pitching options on either slate but some terrific options in the second tier which allows for some flexibility with your hitters. With a few weather concerns in Chicago and Pittsburgh it will be key […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (4/30/16): MLB DFS Advice

It's a full Saturday today with games happening all day. The DFS lineup combinations are virtually endless. You'll have to pay attention though when drafting your team, as all players may not be available depending on which DraftKings contests your participate in. There is a some good value available at the pitcher spot today with no real aces taking the mound. […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/29/16

There are a ton of games on tonight's slate and a lot of interesting matchups. Corey Kluber gets the Philadelphia Phillies, but he is away from Cleveland. Is he worth the price tag?   In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/29/16. The […]

Odubel Herrera (OF, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 28% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Odubel Herrera holds a .451 OBP through 21 games (with 91 plate appearances), yet is on the waiver wire in 72% of leagues. He is just ahead of Ryan Braun, Bryce Harper and Paul Goldschmidt on the 2016 OBP rankings, and […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 4)

When I saw the news that Blake Snell was going to start against the New York Yankees, my first thought was, “Potentially elite left-handed pitching prospect debuting against a team that just struggled against lefty Rich Hill?! I know who I’m starting in DraftKings on Saturday!” As it turned out, Snell looked a little shaky […]