1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

All-Star week is here. After an unprecedented 2020 season rolling right into this season, everyone needs this break. Players and fantasy managers alike can use a bit of a respite. Of course, the guys honored with playing in the game will get a much shorter rest than the fellows we follow for this column. The […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

The All-Star Break is a brief respite from the daily grind for fantasy managers, and a logical time to take stock of your situation. As the number of games remaining shrinks, so too does the difference any one player can make, but churning through waiver bats can lead to surprisingly buff stats in aggregate. Most […]

Tylor Megill Continues To Gain Fantasy Relevance

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill went just 3 2/3 innings pitched in the Mets 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday. Despite the short outing, Megill fanned seven batters, while allowing only one earned run on four hits. Control was the issue on Saturday where Megill […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 11th 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 […]

Edwin Diaz Makes Quick Work Of Pirates On Saturday

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz picked up his 19th save of the season in dominant fashion on Saturday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Called on to preserve the Mets 4-2 lead in the seventh inning of the second game of a doubleheader, Diaz needed just 10 pitches to strike out the side. Diaz […]

Another Day, Another Homer For Jonathan Villar

New York Mets third baseman/infielder Jonathan Villar went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates which the Mets lost 6-2. In the nightcap, which the Mets won 4-2, Villar went 0-for-3. Since returning from the injured list on July 4, Villar is batting […]

Marcus Stroman Takes Loss On Saturday

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman went five innings on Saturday against the Pirates in the first game of a doubleheader which the Mets lost 6-2. Stroman allowed three earned runs on five hits, including a home run, while striking out five and walking none. Stroman took the loss as his record fell to […]

Akil Baddoo (OF, DET) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: Ah, stolen bases. The unicorns of fantasy baseball. The last league leader with more than 50 in a season was Dee Gordon in 2017. Gordon and Jonathan Villar are the only guys to steal 60 bases in a season in the […]

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 […]

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 […]

James McCann Picks Up Two Hits On Friday

New York Mets catcher James McCann went 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored in the Mets 13-4 win over the Pirates on Friday. McCann has been somewhat of a disappointment at the plate overall in 2021 for the Mets. He is batting just .251/.319/.379 with seven home runs and 29 RBI over 227 […]

Brandon Nimmo Reaches Base Three More Times Friday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, and a walk in the Mets 13-4 win over the Pirates on Friday. Nimmo just continues to hit following his July 3 return from the injured list due to a left index finger injury. He is batting .385/.429/.500 over 26 at-bats since […]

Pete Alonso Belts 16th Home Run Of The Season

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in the Mets 13-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Although Alonso is only batting .200 in July (6-for-30), five of his six hits are for extra bases (two doubles and four home runs). Overall, Alonso is slashing .257/.337/.483 with […]

Michael Conforto Continues To Struggle

On Friday night, when the New York Mets scored 13 runs on ten hits against the Pirates, outfielder Michael Conforto went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts. Conforto's season-long struggles continue. He has really bottomed out since his return from the injured list back on June 23. He is just 5-for-45 (.111) since his […]

Jonathan Villar Hits Two Homers On Friday

New York Mets third baseman/infielder Jonathan Villar went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in the Mets 13-4 rout of the Pirates on Friday night. Villar, who recently rejoined the Mets on July 4 following a stint on the injured list due to a calf injury, had been struggling at the plate. Prior to Friday's […]

Francisco Lindor Belts Grand Slam On Friday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 1-for-3 with a grand slam, two runs scored, and a walk in the Mets 13-4 drubbing of the Pirates on Friday. Lindor had been starting to warm up at the plate and, perhaps, the grand slam will really get the 27-year-old to break out as we head into […]

Taijuan Walker Named N.L. All-Star

New York Mets right-hander Taijuan Walker struggled in his final start of the first half, going just five innings pitched allowing two earned runs on four hits and three walks against the Pirates on Friday night. Walker, who also struck out two batters, struggled with his control but battled through his five innings of work. […]

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 […]

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 […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/10): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 6-game Early Only afternoon slate for both DraftKings and FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both your cash game and tournament lineups. While most […]

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 […]

Brandon Nimmo Playing On Friday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup on Friday, batting leadoff and playing center field against Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander JT Brubaker. Nimmo injured his shoulder during a diving catch in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday and wasn't in the initial lineup on Thursday against Pittsburgh before […]

Mets Leaning Bullpen Game Over Jacob deGrom On Sunday

According to New York Mets beat reporter Mike Puma, the team is leaning toward a bullpen game on Sunday against the Pirates, in lieu of starting pitcher Jacob deGrom getting the nod. Despite leaning in that direction, though, deGrom will reportedly still be given the opportunity to pitch if he wishes to do so on […]

Carlos Carrasco Could Start Rehab Assignment Next Week

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) is scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Saturday. If all goes well on Saturday, he could begin a rehab assignment sometime next week. At long last, Carrasco finally seems to be progressing from the hamstring injury that has kept him sidelined all season. Assuming he experiences […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Outsiders: Deeper Hitting Prospects to Know for Dynasty Leagues

Welcome to the latest Outsiders update where I 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 dynasty leagues, you […]

Bullpen Report: Struggling Closers, RP to Add Before Trade Deadline

This is a very busy time in the sports world. This week we have the NBA Finals, but more importantly, the Scott Fish Bowl kicking off. Every year that indicates the start of fantasy football draft season and you will see a lot of content on radio shows, podcasts, articles and on Twitter turn from […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/9/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

FanDuel brings us a robust Friday night slate that features all but the Cardinals-Cubs afternoon tilt. We have some likely DFS-friendly games in Baltimore and Boston, which informs a pair of hitter decisions, and some vulnerable arms in other spots that can also be taken advantage of. There are also some very appealing salaries for […]