Is Streaming Catchers a Smart Strategy?

The common adage is that you should be streaming at catcher, but sometimes I think we cling to that a little too tightly. We buy into the easy narratives of "Catchers can't hit" and "Don't waste high picks or FAAB on catchers" but I've always believed it was an oversimplification. Yes, the deeper your league […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/10/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/10 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Pretty short six-game slate on this fine Thursday night, but we are not without some great pitching options on the board. Let's get into it.   High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up […]

Billy McKinney Belts Two Homers In Mets Rout

New York Mets outfielder Billy McKinney went 3-for-5 with two home runs, five RBI, and three runs scored in the Mets 14-1 win over the Orioles on Wednesday. The home runs were his third and fourth with the Mets since coming over from the Milwaukee Brewers in a trade back on May 11. McKinney is […]

James McCann Remains On Fire

New York Mets catcher James McCann put in another solid performance on Wednesday going 2-for-4 with an RBI, double, and two runs scored in the Mets 14-1 win over the Orioles. McCann is now slashing .346/.370/.769 over his last seven games with three homers, 10 RBI, and five runs scored. After going 0-for-3 on May […]

Taijuan Walker Rebounds With Solid Win On Wednesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker went seven innings on Wednesday against the Orioles allowing just five hits, one walk, and one earned run while striking out nine in the Mets 14-1 rout. Walker improved to 5-2 on the season. He now owns a 2.07 ERA, a 1.03 WHIP, and a 60:24 K:BB in […]

Kevin Pillar Belts Two Homers On Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar went 3-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI, and two runs scored in the Mets 14-1 rout of the Orioles on Wednesday. Pillar continues to lead the Mets bench during a time when so many regulars including Brandon Nimmo (finger), Michael Conforto (hamstring), and Jeff McNeil (hamstring) remain sidelined […]

Pete Alonso With Another Homer on Wednesday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI, and three runs scored in the Mets 14-1 win over the Orioles on Wednesday. It was the tenth homer of the season for Alonso and his third HR in two days. Alonso is now slashing .265/.349/.500 with 10 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/10/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings RotoBallers! I have to say I am kind of excited about the Thursday slate of games. We have only half a dozen games on the slate tonight, but almost an equal number of viable pitching options. It also means we have about six pitchers we can easily throw some bats against in our lineup […]

David Peterson To Make Next Start

New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson will make his next scheduled start with the Mets, according to manager Luis Rojas. Peterson lasted just 2 2/3 innings pitched against the Orioles on Tuesday, allowing four earned runs, eight hits and one walk in the 10-3 loss. Over his last four starts, the struggling 25-year-old has […]

Carlos Carrasco No Longer Throwing Off Mound

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring), currently on the 60-day injured list, began throwing off a mound last week but is now no longer doing so. Manager Luis Rojas claims that Carrasco did not suffer a setback or reinjury, but that, instead, the focus is on strengthening his hamstring. There remains no timeline […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks For Wednesday 6/9

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

We return to our weekly ritual of reviewing my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take stock of my top 101 SPs moving forward. With more than two months of play in the books, I've changed the visible stats on my table to display numbers from May 1-June 6 for more relevant intel. So […]

A Tale of Two Months: Third Base

With over two months now in the books, and many players having played nearly as many games as they did in 2020, it's time to take stock on the truth behind various hot starts and slumps. However, we shouldn't do so just for our own edification, as there is good instruction to be had. Knowing […]

David Peterson Turns In Another Brutal Start

New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson lasted just 2 2/3 innings pitched against the Orioles on Tuesday, allowing four earned runs, eight hits, and one walk in the Mets 10-3 loss. Peterson's record dropped to 1-5 on the season, while his ERA and WHIP rose to 6.32 and 1.51, respectively, over 47 IP on […]

Pete Alonso Hits Two Homers On Tuesday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in the Mets 10-3 loss to the Orioles on Tuesday. It was the ninth time in Alonso's career that he has hit two homers in a game. Alonso now has nine HR on the season to go with 28 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/9/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! A 12-game schedule greets us halfway through the week. There are high-priced flamethrowers, bargain bin hurlers, and some discounted bats all over the map. It kicks off with three games starting at 7:05 pm ET and goes through to the Kansas City Royals-Los Angeles Angels matchup on the West Coast at 9:38 […]

MLB Betting Picks for Wednesday 6/9 - Big Market Moneylines!

Happy Hump Day Gang! John, aka 'LucidMedia," back with your MLB betting picks for this Wednesday, June 9th. I hope the week has treated you well thus far, and the weekend is almost here! We had a rough one on Monday, as Adbert Alzolay didn't bring his best stuff, and eventually left due to injury. We […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (6/9/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Wednesday offers a full Major League Baseball schedule and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all, bringing many chances to play and win. There is a mixed bag of pitching talent going today. There are some premier starters on Wednesday’s docket, including Gerrit Cole, Yu Darvish, and Lance Lynn. Other starting pitchers that have had […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/9/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/9 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 […]

Jonathan Villar Returns To Lineup Tuesday

New York Mets third baseman Jonathan Villar (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup and hitting leadoff against Bruce Zimmermann and the Orioles on Tuesday night. Villar has been out for the Mets' last four games while dealing with hamstring tightness, but it appears that he is good to go for tonight's series opener. This […]

Jeff McNeil Nearing A Rehab Assignment

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (hamstring) is reportedly nearing a rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse that could begin within days. McNeil suffered a significant hamstring strain back on May 16 and has been on the 10-day injured list since May 17. While no definitive timeframe has been provided for McNeil's return from the […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 6/8

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 […]

Dynasty Baseball Risers and Fallers - Pitchers

Now that we are about one-third of the way into the 2021 MLB season, it would be prudent to revisit the dynasty rankings and identify the biggest risers and fallers. I previously went through every offensive position to find hitters on the rise and fall. This time, we'll focus on starting pitchers. To determine this […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Barrel Rate Analysis for Week 11

Believe it or not, this will be our first foray into barrels this season. Certain statistics take longer to become significant, so it made sense to accumulate more data before digging into barrels. Those familiar with this series already know that the obvious names like Aaron Judge, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Nelson Cruz won't be […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/8/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 15-game main slate on tap tonight, and it is quite the doozie. We have some ace arms in Bieber, Glasnow, and Buehler, with a few pitchers, priced way too cheap with Bassitt and Wood. As always on a 15-game slate, there are plenty of bats in play as well. No Coors in […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/8/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/8/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in an […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 10 Lineup Trends

Week 10 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 11 - Time to Let Go? Injury Special

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 look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who is […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/7 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2021 MLB Season is moving along nicely and we are having a ton of fun with pitcher strikeouts props so far. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife Fight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer […]

Francisco Alvarez Justifies High Ranking With Big Day At High-A

New York Mets prospect Francisco Alvarez went 3-for-4 with two doubles on Sunday at High-A. The catching phenom now has a 133 wRC+ through 10 games at the level after a recent promotion that saw him move up from Low-A. At the lower level, Alvarez had a 227 wRC+ in 15 games. Combined, the young […]