MLB Betting Picks for Sunday 7/25 - Totals, Run Lines, and Money Lines
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another Sunday edition of our MLB betting picks! After a hot start to my season, the last few Sundays have humbled me quite a bit and today I am laser-focused on getting back in the win column! If you follow me for DFS coverage, don't worry - I bet on baseball […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Sunday 7/25
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 […]
Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the July 25th 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 […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/25/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Sunday gang! Hope you all have had a great weekend so far. We have a nice 101-game slate this afternoon, so let's jump right into it and see how we can optimize our DraftKings MLB DFS for this beautiful Sunday. There shouldn't be any major weather issues today. The only game that is shaky […]
Taijuan Walker Ineffective Again
New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker endured another difficult outing Saturday, allowing six runs on eight hits and four walks to the Toronto Blue Jays in four innings. He struck out just one batter, and there of the hits against him went for home runs. Walker has not thrown a quality start since June […]
Mark Payton Traded To New York
The Mets acquired outfielder Mark Payton from the Reds on Saturday. The 29-year-old was dealt for cash and will head to Syracuse for a stint in Triple-A. He hasn't done much during his limited appearances in Cincinnati this season, batting .182 while racking up four hits in 22 at-bats. Payton may find time in the […]
Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The second half of the baseball season is well underway, and with it, your hopes for a fantasy baseball championship. I don't have much time or energy this week due to a medical emergency in the family, but I still want to get some […]
Brandon Drury Recalled From Syracuse
New York Mets infielder Brandon Drury was recalled from Triple-A on Saturday. Drury will provide bench depth, although there is a chance for a more prominent role if injuries pop up somewhere down the line. He struggled initially during his initial run with the big club but began to turn things around in May by […]
Jeff McNeil Not An Injury List Candidate
New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (leg) was scratched from the starting lineup on Saturday against the Blue Jays. The 29-year-old continues to deal with left leg muscle fatigue, an ailment that has kept him out since exiting Wednesday's matchup against the Cincinnati Reds. Fortunately, McNeil isn't being considered for a spot on the […]
David Peterson To Have Potentially Season-Ending Surgery
New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson (oblique, foot) will have to undergo potentially season-ending surgery after breaking a bone in his foot, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Peterson was already on the injured list with a right oblique strain, and on Friday night while walking through the clubhouse, Peterson sustained a "Jones fracture […]
Carlos Carrasco Set For Another Minor League Start
New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) isn't set to return to the Majors just yet. The veteran hasn't pitched for the Mets yet this season due to a torn hamstring. He's made two rehab starts so far and is set to make another start in the minors this weekend. Carrasco pitched to a […]
Rich Hill Could Make Mets Debut Sunday
New York Mets starting pitcher Rich Hill is tentatively scheduled to make his team debut by making the start on Sunday against the Blue Jays, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Hill was just acquired from Tampa Bay on Friday after going 6-4 with a 3.87 ERA, 1.164 WHIP and 23.4 percent strikeout rate over […]
Seth Lugo Records Seventh Hold Friday
New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo recorded his seventh hold of the season Friday, allowing no runs on one hit while striking out one in one inning of work against the Toronto Blue Jays. This is Lugo's second straight scoreless outing after allowing six runs in the two appearances prior. Despite the recent hiccups, […]
Trevor May Records Eighth Hold
New York Mets relief pitcher Trevor May recorded his eighth hold of the year Friday night, throwing a clean inning with two strikeouts against the Toronto Blue Jays in a 3-0 victory. May has given up earned runs in just one of his last 15 games, with a 1.23 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, and 21 strikeouts […]
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/24/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/24 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 7/24/21 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 […]
Edwin Diaz Gets Back On Track Friday
New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz came through against the Toronto Blue Jays Friday night, setting down the opposition in order with one strikeout to earn his 20th save of the season. The strong outing is a relief for both Mets fans and fantasy managers, who saw Diaz allow runs in each of his […]
Pete Alonso Hammers Two Homers
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso provided all the offense Friday, homering twice and driving in three runs in four at-bats against the Toronto Blue Jays. The two home runs, his 20th and 21st of the season, came off of starter Steven Matz and reliever Ryan Borucki. Alonso has been excellent over his last […]
Tylor Megill Earns First Career Win
New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill was excellent once again Friday night, throwing six innings of shutout ball on two hits and one walk to earn his first career win in a 3-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. He struck out five batters, and now has 33 strikeouts in 30 innings to go […]
Is the Home Run Derby a Power Killer?
I don't know about you all, but for as far back as I can remember, I know I've heard fans and media talk about how after a player competes in the Home Run Derby they almost always seem to "lose their swing" and have a power drop-off in the second half. I've heard that repeated […]
Closers and Saves Report - Week 17 Waiver Wire
The All-Star break is now behind us and the trade deadline is quickly approaching. Let's use a car metaphor: the All-Star break is in the rear view mirror and the trade deadline is a semi coming right at you on a one-lane road as you suddenly realize you are driving the wrong way and there […]
Five Undervalued Standout Pitchers - Maddux Plate Discipline
“The key to pitching is to have the ability to throw a strike when they’re taking and throw a ball when the hitter is swinging.” - Greg Maddux Using my weighted plate discipline index statistic - the Maddux Plate Discipline Index (mPDI) - we can enumerate the percentage of time in which pitchers demonstrate the […]
Video: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 18 Pitching Adds and Streamers
Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 18 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 MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/24/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/24/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 18
The second half of the baseball season has begun, or at least the post-All-Star break portion of the season has started. The next baseball season milestone coming up is the trade deadline. Knowing injury timelines will become that much more important because of the continuing search we have for playing time. Injured players have begun […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/24/21): MLB DFS Lineups
We have another bizarro Saturday of MLB slates in the DraftKings universe. The Diamondbacks and Cubs meet early in Wrigley. We also have a four-gamer that starts at 4:00 Eastern and a "turbo" for those rebellious teams that start an hour earlier than everyone else at 6:00 Eastern. This will cover the "main" slate, which […]
FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/24/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
There are an even 10 games on the slate tonight, and while there are a number of ways we can go, I'd recommend taking one of two high-end starting pitchers and building your lineups around them. There are some high-end stacks to consider in the Dodgers and Reds, but the Rays and Royals are also […]
Jeff McNeil Likely Out On Saturday
New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil (leg) is unlikely to start on Saturday against the Blue Jays. He wasn't available on Friday either as he continues to deal with left leg muscle fatigue. Although he is technically not injured, skipper Luis Rojas indicated that the team would take a cautious approach before allowing him to […]
Robert Stock Transferred To 60-Day Injured List
New York Mets relief pitcher Robert Stock (hamstring) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Friday. The right-handed veteran recently landed on the 10-day version only a few days ago because of a hamstring strain. However, with the Metropolitans' recent acquisition of Rich Hill, a spot on the roster had to be opened up. […]
Rays Acquire Tommy Hunter, Matt Dyer From Mets
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired relief pitcher Tommy Hunter and catcher Matt Dyer from the New York Mets on Friday in exchange for veteran left-hander Rich Hill. Hunter, currently on the 60-day injured list with a back injury that has sidelined him since late May, was merely involved in the trade to balance out some […]
Mets Deal For Rich Hill Is Imminent
Following up a prior report, the New York Mets are reportedly imminently close to acquiring Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Rich Hill. The Mets will be sending relief pitcher Tommy Hunter and 2020 fourth-round draft pick catcher Matt Dyer, currently in Double-A, to the Rays in exchange for Hill. Hill has been very solid in […]