Nestor Cortes Jr. Allows Three Runs In Loss

New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. was charged with the loss Saturday against the Athletics. Cortes pitched 5 1/3 innings, surrendering a trio of runs on four hits and three walks. The lefty only struck out four batters but generated an impressive 14 swinging strikes, 12 of which came on his fastball-slider combo. Cortes […]

Aaron Judge Collects Three Hits, Homers In Loss

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, and two RBI in Saturday's loss to the Athletics. Judge had a couple of Statcast darlings, hitting a 111.5 MPH single, then later blasting a 406-foot, 110 MPH long ball. The slugger has been absolutely on fire lately, recording five straight […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/28 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/28 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 Injury Updates - Week 23

There are only five full weeks left of the major league baseball season. Players will now begin to be shut down for the year. Knowing injury timelines is an extremely crucial part of the fantasy baseball season. There are still many players that have injury questions yet to be answered. I will continue to highlight […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Saturday 8/28

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 […]

Giancarlo Stanton Homers For Third Straight Game

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton homered for a third consecutive game in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Athletics. Stanton sent a ball into orbit, depositing a 3-2 fastball 436 feet into the center-field seats at an incredible 116.2 MPH. The former Marlin is riding a four-game hitting streak, during which he's went yard […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/27/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a full Friday night slate on tap, as the complete absence of day games gives us the entire MLB player pool to work with. Reliable pitching is in fairly good supply, and interestingly, there are a number of hitters who find themselves in particularly attractive matchups on the road. I'll be providing you […]

Aaron Judge Collects Key RBI In Thursday's Victory

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, and an RBI in Thursday's 7-6 win over Oakland. Judge walked and scored a run in the third inning, doubled in the eighth, and then came up with a clutch, RBI single in the ninth to give New York the lead for […]

Joey Gallo Mashes Three-Run Homer

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo went 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run homer in Thursday's win over the Athletics. Gallo had enjoyed some past success against Athletics righty James Kaprielian, which continued Thursday night when the former sent a ball 419 feet into the seats at a whopping 113 MPH. This was a […]

Aroldis Chapman Picks Up 300th Career Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman notched his 24th save of the year in Thursday's victory over the Athletics. Chapman worked his first save opportunity since returning from the injured list, firing eight of 13 pitches for strikes and notching one punchout en route to picking up the save, the 300th of his career. […]

Jameson Taillon Struggles Against Athletics

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon didn't have his best stuff in Thursday's no-decision against the Athletics. Taillon lasted just 3 2/3 innings, surrendering five earned runs on four hits and three walks. He struck out four batters but managed to generate a solid 11 whiffs. Taillon's fastball, normally his strongest pitch, was hit […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/27/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/27 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/27/21 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 8/27/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/27/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a loaded one. When it comes to the pitching on the slate, it […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/27/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/27 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     We have three pitchers priced in five figures. Two you would expect up there. One you would not. The one you would not is also the highest-priced pitcher in the MLB universe tonight. Is he […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/27/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, Rotoballers! The final Friday of August treats us to the full 15 games on DraftKings featured slate. While it's a lot to navigate, there are some typical ground bats and pitchers we will want to slot in our lineups. The action begins with three East Coast games at 7:05 pm Eastern including the Phillies […]

Aroldis Chapman Converts His 300th Career Save

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman closed out the team's 7-6 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday to earn his 24th save of the year and the 300th save of his career. The win was the Yankees' 12th in a row and it came in dramatic fashion as Aaron Judge broke a 6-6 tie […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 22 Waiver Wire

With some leagues already starting the playoffs and others about to, saves and holds are getting more and more critical to fantasy success each week. Roto league managers will want a few more to move up or to keep their top spot, while head-to-head managers will want to ensure that they have more than their […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Friday 8/27

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 […]

Gio Urshela Reinstated From Injured List

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (hamstring) has been reinstated off the 10-day injured list ahead of Thursday's game against the Athletics. Urshela has been sidelined since July 31 with a hamstring strain, which included a brief setback, though he'll be back at the hot corner following a two-game rehab stint that saw him […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 8/26/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/26 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/26/21 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/26/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've got a primary night slate tonight on DraftKings and FanDuel, which is surprising for a Thursday. We also have three true aces on the slate with Chris Sale facing the Twins, and Max Scherzer going up against Yu Darvish and the Padres. Beyond that, […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Thursday 8/26

Sadly, baseball is nearing an end, and fantasy managers in daily leagues, no doubt, already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball 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 […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

Welcome to the Baller Ranks for the last month or so of the 2021 fantasy baseball season! I know football continues to grab headlines, but stay the course and dominate the stretch run for that sweet, sweet championship. Finish strong with another edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! This google sheet accompanies the table below […]

Top 20 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 22

With September just around the corner, we’re quickly running out of time for minor league prospects to make impacts on the 2021 redraft season. However, that doesn’t mean a well-timed rookie or two still can’t push you into the playoffs or help you wrap up a title. Service time consideration has become a major factor […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/25/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/25 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   This is one of the most ace-loaded slates we've seen this year. There are legitimately ten guys that could be considered ace pitchers on the board tonight, and it's not even that big of a slate (ten […]

Gio Urshela Expected To Rejoin Yankees On Thursday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (hamstring) is expected to be activated off the injured list on Thursday. The 29-year-old has been on the shelf since August 1 with a hamstring strain, including a setback during his initial rehab stint. Urshela will reclaim his spot at third base, and join the Yankees in Oakland […]

Giancarlo Stanton Stays Hot In Tuesday's Win

New York Yankees designated hitter/outfielder Giancarlo Stanton belted a home run for the second straight game in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Braves. Stanton put New York on the board with a solo shot, his second homer in as many games. The slugger is red hot, having gone 8-for-23 with four homers, two doubles, and […]

Wandy Peralta Picks Up Fifth Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Wandy Peralta notched his fifth save of the season in Tuesday's win over the Braves. Peralta entered the game in a tight spot in the ninth inning with the bases loaded and just a one-run lead, though he eventually won a nine-pitch battle against Freddie Freeman to notch the save […]

DJ LeMahieu Homers In Tuesday's Win

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Braves. LeMahieu broke a 2-2 tie with a two-run shot off of Charlie Morton in the fifth inning, just his ninth long ball of the season. The California native was batting .282 with 14 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 8/24/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/24 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/24/21 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 […]