DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/24/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a good one. There are some elite pitching options with Corbin Burns, and Jack Flaherty with some great value plays like Madison Bumgarner in play as well. When it comes to bats, we will have plenty. For starters, some great stacks with the Angels, […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Tuesday 8/24

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, Drives In Three Monday

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, and three RBI in Monday's 5-1 win over the Braves. Stanton supplied much of the Yankee offense against Atlanta, swatting a solo shot to put the team on the board in the first inning, then later muscling a 119.2 MPH, […]

Jordan Montgomery Notches Fifth Win

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery improved his record to 5-5 in Monday's win over the Braves. Montgomery pitched five innings of one-run ball, allowing a pair of hits while walking four. He struck out only two batters. Control was an issue for the southpaw, as he fired just 41 of 75 pitches for […]

Gleyber Torres Could Begin Rehab Assignment This Weekend

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (thumb) could begin a rehab assignment this weekend, per Erik Boland of Newsday. Torres is set to join Double-A Somerset, where he'll work out all week, with the hope that he'll be ready to resume game action at some point either this weekend or next week. The 24-year-old shortstop […]

Zack Britton Could Miss Significant Time

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (elbow) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive July 20. Britton is dealing with a left elbow sprain, so he could be out for longer than 10 days. In fact, Britton missed the first two and a half months of the season after having surgery on […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 22

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering 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 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're nearly into September and that means you must strictly identify your team needs and what categories/roster spots you can be riskier with. Don't let off the gas pedal as other people have their attention divided by the upcoming football season. Join me and […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/23/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/23/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 6-game slate on tap tonight, and it is an interesting one. There are some solid pitching options, but most face excellent […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/23/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/23/21 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 […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/23 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season is 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 […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/23/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/23 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/23/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! Unlike most of the teams in MLB today, we don't take any days off in DFS land. We are looking at a paltry six-game slate to start the final week of August, but that's okay. I tend to do better on smaller slates compared to the big, 14-game Friday night bonanzas. You […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/23/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a solid Monday with seven games going on, but there is a matinee in Fenway so the FanDuel main slate is six games. Only one pitcher commands five figures for a salary tonight and he plays the Blue Jays, so there really is no clear-cut ace. It's slates like these that can get […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 22

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues 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 best […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 22

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues 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 best […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 22

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 22 of the MLB season (8/23 through 8/29). 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 matchups in order to gain an edge on […]

Gio Urshela To Begin Rehab Assignment Sunday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with the Double-A Somerset Patriots on Sunday and is expected to start at third base, the team announced on Twitter. Urshela landed on the injured list at the beginning of the month with a hamstring strain, and had suffered a setback in […]

Video: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 22 Pitching Adds and Streamers

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 22 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 […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 22

Just a handful of weeks left, and maybe even fewer until your league's playoffs begin! Last week this post fell victim to the injury bug, as we saw two of our recommendations go out (probably for the year) before making another start. Hopefully you avoided those two landmines. This week we have a pretty low-upside […]

Jordan Montgomery (SP, NYY) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Fantasy Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery is back in the rotation after missing time on the covid-IL and fantasy managers are slow to re-add the 28-year-old lefty. Montgomery gave up three runs in 4 2/3 innings in his first start […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

Teams are making runs, and it is changing the landscape of the playoffs. The New York Yankees have won nine in a row, leapfrogging the Red Sox into most comfortable position for an AL wildcard spot. The Atlanta Braves have won seven straight, all but securing the playoff spot associated with winning the worst division […]

Pitching Prospects to Stash Now

There are only about six weeks left in the fantasy baseball season and most teams by now should know if they have a legitimate chance to compete for a title or not. Oftentimes, if we don't have a chance at the grand prize, we tend to turn our attention to prospects and potential keepers, or, […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Sunday 8/22

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 […]

Andrew Velazquez Continues Feel-Good Run

New York Yankees shortstop Andrew Velazquez hit his first major-league home run Saturday, going 1-for-4 against the Minnesota Twins. Velazquez, a home-grown New Yorker living in his childhood bedroom while he fills in at shortstop in the Bronx, has made good on his opportunity this season with a .689 OPS and two steals in 33 […]

Gerrit Cole Throws Six Shutout Innings

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole threw six shutout innings against the Minnesota Twins Saturday, giving up five hits and a walk with six strikeouts. The win improves his record to 12-6 on the season. The outing breaks a streak of three outings without a quality start. Cole remains an elite fantasy starter with […]

Joey Gallo Gets Afternoon Off On Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Twins. This appears to just be a day off for Gallo, who has started in nine straight games for New York. Since being traded to the Yankees, Gallo is slashing .152/.302/.367 with four homers, eight RBI and 14 runs […]

Anthony Rizzo Returns To The Lineup

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. He had the day off on Friday for rest purposes, but is back here. He'll cover first base and bat second versus righty Kenta Maeda on Saturday. Rizzo is hitting .256/.354/.487 with three home runs, […]

Brett Gardner Sitting Out On Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner (soreness) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. He is reportedly dealing with soreness after getting hit by a pitch on Friday. The team is going to be cautious here and give Gardner the day off. Estevan Florial has been recalled from the […]

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

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/21 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 […]