DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/2/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! The main slate is an eight-game affair with with the first pitch set for 7:05 EST. Now, as far as weather concerns, there is potential rain in the northeastern area of games. So be weary of the players from MIN@BAL and MIA@TOR. Remember, the Blue Jays have flown north for a new […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/2 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season and alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

Brett Baty's Stock On The Rise At High-A

New York Mets prospect Brett Baty raised his batting average to .343 with a 3-for-4 game on Wednesday. The 21-year-old third baseman also slugged his first home run of the season. The lack of power has been a surprise for the former first-round pick as he entered pro ball with a reputation for having impressive […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (6/2/21): FanDuel and DraftKings , Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Wednesday slate and the focus of this article will be on the four-game only slate for DraftKings while still mentioning plays for the three-game early only slate on FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and […]

Dominic Smith Homers, Steals A Base

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith had a big night Tuesday, going 1-for-2 with two-run home run, a walk, a sacrifice fly, and a stolen base. The home run was just his third of the year, and his first since April 13, while his stolen base was his first of the season and just his […]

Edwin Diaz Blows First Save

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz blew his first save of the year Tuesday night, ending a streak of 13 consecutive converted saves dating back to last season. Diaz has been strong this season with nine saves to go with his 3.38 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and 28 strikeouts in 21 1/3 innings. Fantasy managers […]

Marcus Stroman Delivers Another Quality Start

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman went six innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday, with the only runs against him coming on a three-run home run off the bat of Pavin Smith in the bottom of the sixth inning. He gave up seven hits and no walks and struck out six. Stroman has been […]

Francisco Lindor Has Second Straight Multi-Hit Game

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-5 with a double against the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday, his second straight multi-hit game. Lindor is now 5-for-13 over his last three games, with a double and a home run. He's elevated his OPS 36 points in that span. Lindor has endured a dreadful start to the year, […]

Dominic Smith Doubles Twice Monday

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith went 2-for-4 with two doubles against the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday, and he may well have been robbed of another one by first baseman Pavin Smith, who saved at least one run with a diving stop in the top of the third inning. It was Smith's second game with two […]

Jonathan Villar Steals Sixth Base

New York Mets third baseman Jonathan Villar stole his team-leading sixth base of the year Monday. He was also picked off first base. Villar went 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in the contest. Despite his pedestrian slash line of .232/.324/.400, Villar has been a major spark plug for the Mets and has […]

Billy McKinney Goes Deep Monday

New York Mets outfielder Billy McKinney hit his second home run for the Mets Monday night, a solo shot off of Arizona reliever Ryan Buchter. He went 1-for-4 for the game. It was McKinney's fifth long ball of the season, and his first off a lefty. McKinney is expected to garner plenty of playing time […]

Pete Alonso Homers, Drives In Four

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso made his presence felt in his first game off the injured list. Alonso went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and four RBI. The home run was his seventh of the year. After returning without a rehab assignment, Alonso showed the type of impact he can make both […]

Jacob DeGrom Nearly Unhittable Across Six Innings

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom dominated the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday, allowing just two hits in six innings while striking out eight. deGrom exited after only seventy pitches and expects to increase his pitch count in his next outing. He now has a 0.71 ERA, 0.57 WHIP, and 82 strikeouts in 51 innings. When […]

Champ or Chump: Jarred Kelenic

Jarred Kelenic was one of the hottest prospect names coming into the 2021 fantasy baseball draft season. A since-fired executive blatantly admitted that the 21-year-old was ready for the Show last season but that the team didn't call him up for service time reasons, leading some managers to feel that the Mariners would carry him […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 6/1

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 […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xBA Analysis for Week 10

Death, taxes, regression. These are inevitable. Eschewing the first two topics, fantasy baseball managers may be interested in identifying batters who are experiencing regerssion, both positive and negative. Once summer hits, we have enough data that season-long stats can be deceptive on the surface. That said, let's dive back into expected statistics with a look […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/1/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/1/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      More Pitching Options! I didn't want to clutter up the sheet, but this slate is loaded for pitching and there are some other guys I will potentially have exposure to tonight besides the five […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/1/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a doozie. There are a lot of strong pitching options, and most are priced quite affordably. Deciphering between which pitchers to use may be one of the tougher parts of the slate, but do not worry, all the content at RotoBaller has you covered. […]

Monkey Knife Fight - Daily MLB Prop Picks for 6/1

Tuesday brings a day full of Major League Baseball, with a lot of quality pitchers taking the mound, and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all of them, meaning lots of opportunities to play and win. A look at some of the notable starting pitchers for Tuesday’s games: The starting pitchers with the best ERA […]

J.D. Davis Rehab Assignment On Hold

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis will most likely not start his rehab assignment on Tuesday per Mets Manager Luis Rojas. Davis has a .390 batting average to go along with two home runs and seven RBI. He's played in just 14 games for the Mets while stepping to the plate 41 times. The […]

J.D. Davis Not Resuming Rehab On Tuesday

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (hand) won't resume his rehab assignment on Tuesday, as previously reported. Davis suffered a setback last week after an MRI revealed joint inflammation in his left hand. Although he may be close to getting back on the field at Triple-A Syracuse, he remains without a timetable to return.

Jacob deGrom On The Hill Against Arizona

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will be on the bump for Monday's matchup against the Diamondbacks. The 32-year-old was scheduled to start on Sunday night against Atlanta. However, after the game was postponed due to inclement weather, deGrom will now pitch against an Arizona club that is batting just .232 against right-handed pitching […]

Kevin Pillar Not In Lineup On Monday

New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar is not in the starting lineup for Monday night's matchup with the Diamondbacks. Pillar was just activated from the injured list earlier in the day on Monday after being sidelined since May 17 after being hit in the face by a pitch. It seems like the Mets want to […]

Mets Activate Pete Alonso, Seth Lugo And Kevin Pillar

The New York Mets made several roster moves on Monday prior to their night game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Pete Alonso (wrist), Seth Lugo (elbow) and Kevin Pillar (nose) were all activated from the injured list. Outfielder Mason Williams was also added to the active roster. To clear space, the Mets DFA'd Cameron Maybin and […]

J.D. Davis To Resume Rehab Assignment On Tuesday

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (hand, neck) is set to resume his rehab assignment at Triple-A on Tuesday. Davis had his rehab assignment put on hold last week after he was experiencing neck stiffness. He then had an MRI that revealed joint inflammation in his left hand. Davis has been on the injured […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 5/31

Welcome to the 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. Each day RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 10

We'll be doing this roundup of point league happenings every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are 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. Welcome to Memorial Day weekend, which signifies roughly one-third of our fantasy season down and the usual spot where many teams have to take a hard look in the mirror. You could "lose" a trade if it helps fit a need. You can't keep […]

The Cut List: Week 10 - Time to Let Go?

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 peek. 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 […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 10

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 10 of the MLB season (5/31 through 6/6). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some plus matchups to gain an edge on your […]