MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/12/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/12/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  Top Tournament Stacks for 4/12/21 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 on if […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/12/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/12/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 12-game slate on tap today, the first BIG slate of the season. There are some elite pitchers to target in Garrett […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/12/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a larger 12-game Monday slate with a few aces to go around since the off days and postponements have thrown all of the aces off the same day. Don't worry, there's a few bums around to stack up against. Is there any one pitcher that we must have? Can we pay down to […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 4/12

Welcome to the another edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! Week 1 is in the books and we here at RotoBaller are there for all of your streaming needs. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in both shallow and deep fantasy baseball daily leagues. Streaming […]

Chris Flexen Lucky To Avoid Loss Sunday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen had a tough time with the Minnesota Twins Sunday, allowing six runs, one of which was unearned, by way of eight hits and two walks. The biggest blow came from Byron Buxton, who launched a two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning, and drove in four […]

Marcus Stroman's Start Suspended By Rain On Sunday

The game between the New York Mets and the Miami Marlins was suspended in the top of the first inning on Sunday due to rain. The game got underway with Corey Dickerson hitting a single and Starling Marte flying out against Marcus Stroman before the action was halted. Marlins starter John Curtiss had yet to […]

Brandon Nimmo (OF, NYM) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo has been an on-base machine through the first four games of the season. He now boasts a .429/.579/.571 slash line over 19 plate appearances, including five walks. After batting eighth in the season opener, Nimmo has been at […]

Why You Need to be More Aggressive with Prospects This Year

The 2020 season brought two major changes for baseball's minor leagues: the cancellation of the MiLB season and MLB’s decision to cut 40 teams from its MiLB affiliates. That combination has reduced the player pool, increased the MiLB talent levels, and left us with a vacuum of information about prospect development. That last item means that […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/11/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday, Rotoballers, and welcome to a fun afternoon slate. It's still early in the season and most teams are towards the back of their starting rotation so pitching options are limited and there are bats for days. The trick will be finding which ones fit best into our lineups, while also trying to keep […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/11/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The main slate on FanDuel for our Sunday features a strong ten-game slate. We are back around to slimmer pickings for pitchers. Fortunately on FanDuel we only have to use one. The downside of that is that we'd better not miss on the pitcher. Once again, this is a more balanced slate with no Coors. […]

Jacob deGrom Takes Hard Luck Loss Saturday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom went eight impressive innings against the Marlins on Saturday striking out 14 and allowing only one run on five hits. Despite the spectacular performance, the Mets' offense let deGrom down again. The Mets fell 3-0 to Miami and deGrom picked up the loss as his 2021 record fell […]

Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 4/11/2021

What's up, RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 2 of Bell's Best Bets. If you're reading this, it means you've decided to stick with me despite a lackluster first few days of the MLB season. As my numbers displayed last season and as many MLB handicappers have stated, betting baseball everyday is a GRIND. There will be […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/11 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/11 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 based […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 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 […]

J.D. Davis Heads To The 10-Day Injured List

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to April 7 by the Mets on Saturday. Davis had been day-to-day since getting hit in the hand with a pitch on Tuesday against the Phillies. Although additional X-rays on Wednesday came back negative, confirming that Davis had no […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 3

Early in the 2021 season, there is a noteworthy injury trend. I have noticed a lot of muscle/tendon sprains/strains to start the season. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are alike for each player and should be treated and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Do not lump […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 10th 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 Mathematics of Fantasy Baseball: An Injured Fernando Tatis

The start of the 2021 Major League Baseball season has arrived notwithstanding adversity. The entire Mets versus Nationals series was postponed due to a number of players who tested positive for COVID-19. Prior to the season’s start, there were a number of talented major leaguers who succumbed to injury. Eloy Jimenez and Adalberto Mondesi were […]

Noah Syndergaard Remains On Pace For June Return

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (elbow) reportedly remains on schedule for a return from the injured list in June. Syndergaard underwent Tommy John surgery in March of 2020. He is currently on the 60-day IL. Syndergaard last pitched in 2019, when he went 10-8 with a 4.28 ERA and 1.23 WHIP while averaging […]

Seth Lugo Remains On Schedule For May Return

New York Mets reliever Seth Lugo (elbow) reportedly remains on track for a return from the injured list sometime in mid-May. Heading into 2021, Lugo was projected to primarily work out of the bullpen where he has become one of the elite set-up men in baseball. Once he returns from the injured list, Lugo should […]

J.D. Davis Remains Out Of Lineup Saturday

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis (hand) remains out of the lineup on Saturday for the Mets' afternoon tilt at home against the Miami Marlins. Davis has been day-to-day since getting hit in the hand with a pitch on Tuesday against the Phillies. Although additional X-rays on Wednesday came back negative confirming that Davis […]

Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 4/10/2021

What's up, RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 2 of Bell's Best Bets. If you're reading this, it means you've decided to stick with me despite a lackluster first few days of the MLB season. As my numbers displayed last season and as many MLB handicappers have stated, betting baseball everyday is a GRIND. There will be […]

Friday Focus: Everybody Hurts

Last week, we talked about the value of a fresh start. Hope spring trainings eternal, and the beginning of a new season always inspires at least some level of optimism for every baseball fan. Maybe your team isn't contending, but even the worst teams have a couple of players or prospects who might take a […]

Early Injury Replacements To Target On Waivers

Now we've already had some major injuries this spring. Closers Kirby Yates and Jose Leclerc are both out for the year with Tommy John surgery, another closer candidate in Nick Anderson will miss the first half of the season with an elbow injury, and outfielder Eloy Jimenez will be out for most of the year […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/9 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! We have finally reached Opening Week for the 2021 MLB season 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 […]

Edwin Diaz Picks Up Win On Thursday

In his first appearance of the young 2021 season, New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz recorded the win in the Mets' 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Diaz pitched the top of the ninth inning, allowing only a walk while striking out one. Diaz is coming off of a very impressive 2020 season […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/9/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/9/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 6-game slate on tap today, and there are some interesting games we really want to attack. The pitching is locked into […]

Jeff McNeil Hits First Home Run Of Season

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil hit his first home run of the 2021 season on Thursday in dramatic fashion in the Mets' 3-2 win over the Marlins. McNeil, who had been 0-for-9 on the season, belted a game-tying solo home run off of Miami closer Anthony Bass in the bottom of the ninth inning. […]

Taijuan Walker Impresses In Mets Debut

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker went six innings in his Mets debut on Thursday against the Miami Marlins. He allowed just two earned runs on four hits in the Mets' 3-2 victory. Walker, who struck out four in his six innings of work, only walked two batters and impressively earned called strikes on […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 4/9

The return of baseball means the return of injuries, surprise benchings, and other random events that keep ballplayers off the field. This could leave fantasy managers in daily leagues scrambling to find fill-in players to plug the gaps. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some […]