Michael Conforto Picks Up Two Hits Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 2-for-4 with an RBI in the Mets' 4-2 win over the Diamondbacks on Sunday. After a slow start to the 2021 campaign, Conforto had briefly gotten hot but he cooled off once again, notwithstanding a continued ability to get on base. Hopefully, this two-hit performance will jump-start Conforto's […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 6 Lineup Trends

Week six 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 […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7

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 […]

Dominic Smith Drives In A Run

New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith drove in a run on Sunday with a single in the bottom of the seventh inning to increase the Mets lead to 4-2. Smith went 1-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch in the contest. Smith has had a disappointing start to the season, only slashing .222/.271/.323 with two home runs, […]

Edwin Diaz Locks Down Five-Out Save

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz was credited with the save Sunday, after he got the last five outs to preserve a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. It's only the second five-out save of his career. Diaz hit the first batter he faced in the eighth inning, and then managed to induce an […]

Jacob deGrom Exits Start Sunday With Right Side Tightness

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (side) exited his start on Sunday with tightness in his right side, according to Justin Toscano of NorthJersey.com. This is an ominous sign for deGrom, who was scratched from his scheduled start earlier in the week due to tightness in his right side that was later diagnosed as […]

Jacob DeGrom Leaves Start With Unknown Injury

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom exited the game early Sunday. DeGrom threw two warm-up pitches in the top of the sixth inning before calling the trainer and subsequently leaving the game. It is unknown as of now what the issue is for DeGrom, but fantasy managers will be holding their collective breath. DeGrom […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It appears April showers have brought May injuries, and no-hitters, and many fantasy teams scratching their heads in pursuit of the next big thing. Don't let last year's sprint season mislead you into forgetting just how long a full MLB season is, as we're […]

Francisco Lindor Has Solid Night

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-3 with a double, a run scored, an RBI, and a stolen base in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Lindor is off to a rough start in 2021 as he is hitting just .190 with two home runs, but perhaps the argument with Jeff McNeil on […]

Jeff McNeil Homers Saturday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. McNeil went deep in the third inning off Diamondbacks starter, Merrill Kelly, one night after getting into an argument in the tunnel with Francisco Lindor. Perhaps that was the motivation McNeil needed to […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have once again been littered with injuries. Both good and bad things arise from injuries. Let's start with the bad, which means losing a player, sometimes a key player from your roster. The good is a chance to add a new player, and certain players […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

Heading into week seven of the MLB season, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is currently the number one ranked fantasy first baseman and the number one ranked fantasy third baseman in leagues that count all three rate stats (BA, OBP, SLG). Number two at 1B is Buster Posey, showing more power than he has in any season […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 9th 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 […]

The Cut List: Week 7 - 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, worth monitoring for replacing and someone on the hot seat who is worth holding on […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 7

We continue to see a barrage of injuries in the majors, with an emphasis on soft tissue injuries. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are the same for each player and should be treated and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. They should not be lumped together. Key […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/9 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/9 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7 Pitching Adds and Streamers

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 7 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 […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/9/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As is customary on Sundays, we have a very large slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some top arms like deGrom, Giolito, Boyd, and Alcantara while we also have some great offenses like New York, Houston, Boston, and Chicago to choose from.  I'll be providing […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/9/21): MLB DFS Lineups

It's Sunday in Major League Baseball, which means we've got a massive over on Draftkings. In this space, we are going to focus solely on the main slate portion. The pitching on Sunday is a fun one because we get deGrom and a ton of value plays. The way to beat the competition is by […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 5/9

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful for fantasy […]

Noah Syndergaard To Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (elbow) remains on track to begin a minor league rehab assignment in about a week or so, according to Mets' beat reporter Anthony DiComo on Saturday. Assuming he has no setbacks in his rehab from Tommy John surgery, Syndergaard is scheduled to return to the Mets' rotation in […]

Seth Lugo On Track For Minor League Rehab Assignment

New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo (elbow) remains on track to begin a minor league rehab assignment in about a week or so. Assuming all goes well with his rehab, Lugo should return to the team in late May. Once he returns from the injured list, Lugo should work with Trevor May and Miguel […]

Jacob deGrom Ready To Start Sunday's Game

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (lat) will be ready to pitch in his scheduled start on Sunday, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. deGrom was scratched from his start on Monday with right lat inflammation, but the team felt that he would be ready to pitch again over the weekend. General manager Zack Scott […]

Jonathan Villar Making Most Of Playing Time

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jonathan Villar went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two walks, and an RBI in the Mets' 5-4 ten inning win over the Diamondbacks on Friday. The steal was Villar's first of the season. Villar is now batting .273/.407/.409 with a home run, four RBI, and a steal in May while primarily […]

David Peterson Fails To Last Two Innings On Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson lasted just one and 1/3 inning pitched on Friday in the Mets' 5-4 ten inning win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Peterson, who put up three strong starts over his last four outings, completely lost the strike zone in the second inning of Friday's contest. He hit a batter […]

Francisco Lindor Homers On Friday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-5 with a clutch two-run home run in the Mets' 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks on Friday. The homer, which tied the game in the seventh inning, was just Lindor's second of the season. Lindor is now hitting .175/.302/.242 on the season with two HR, five RBI, and […]

Early Plate Discipline Standouts

In 2019, I introduced a new (yet simple) statistical metric which focuses on the core ingredients of plate discipline. The Weighted Plate Discipline Index (wPDI) looks at the following basic binary events: Was the ball thrown in the zone? Was the ball swung on? Did the batter make contact with the ball? Weighted Plate Discipline […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 7 Waiver Wire

As we enter the second month of the baseball season, there have already been plenty of surprises. The NL East is...bad, actually? The AL Central might actually have more than one playoff team? The Yankees are terrible? Wait no, they're good again? The Red Sox are for real? Are the Dodgers okay? What in the […]

Daily Dive: What's Wrong with Francisco Lindor?

The idea of this article is to discuss in depth a specific player’s current profile and production. We will dive into why he is succeeding or struggling and discuss if there are reasons for concern or brighter days ahead. The intention here is to figure out what is going on and if there is a […]

Return to Form: Veteran Pitchers to Believe In

We're always told that you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but sometimes I think we're selling old dogs short. With increased age brings wisdom and the know-how to attack life's problems in new ways. Nowhere is that likely more the case than with MLB pitchers. Often young pitchers are prone to relying simply […]