MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/25/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/25 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 7/25/21 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 7/25/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/25/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]
Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the July 25th 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 […]
Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The second half of the baseball season is well underway, and with it, your hopes for a fantasy baseball championship. I don't have much time or energy this week due to a medical emergency in the family, but I still want to get some […]
Gleyber Torres Steals A Pair Of Bases In Victory
New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres went 1-for-4 with an RBI and two stolen bases in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Red Sox. Torres helped the Yankees rally in the eighth inning, singling in a run and then stealing second and third pulling off the double steal with Greg Allen on his second swiped bag. […]
Aroldis Chapman Notches 18th Save
New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman picked up his 18th save of the season in Saturday's win over the Red Sox. Chapman surrendered a walk and a hit, at one point dealing with runners on second and third, but he struck out a pair to notch the save. The hard-throwing lefty was able to […]
Jameson Taillon Notches Quality Start In Sixth Win
New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon recorded his third quality start in the last four outings in Saturday's win over the Red Sox. Taillon went seven innings, allowing three runs, one earned, on four hits. Taillon didn't have his best control, striking out four compared to three walks, but was able to miss bats, […]
Chris Gittens Exits Game With Apparent Injury
New York Yankees first baseman Chris Gittens exited Saturday's game with an apparent injury while running to first base, according to Pete Caldera of the Bergen Record. Gittens had been dealing with soreness in his Achilles tendon this past week, and there is concern now as he was seen limping into the dugout. Over 15 […]
Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 7/24/2021
Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! I hope that your week has gone as well as mine, and the weekend is finally here. We went 1-1 last night, as the Angels bullpen did us no favors allowing three runs in three innings after Alex Cobb threw five innings of solid ball, allowing just one earned himself. It happens, […]
Gary Sanchez Hopeful To Start Sunday
New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (back) has been receiving treatment for back spasms that he experienced during Friday's game. The Yankees are hopeful that he will be the starting catcher for Sunday's contest, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Sanchez had to leave Friday mid-game and is absent from the starting lineup on Saturday. […]
Is the Home Run Derby a Power Killer?
I don't know about you all, but for as far back as I can remember, I know I've heard fans and media talk about how after a player competes in the Home Run Derby they almost always seem to "lose their swing" and have a power drop-off in the second half. I've heard that repeated […]
Closers and Saves Report - Week 17 Waiver Wire
The All-Star break is now behind us and the trade deadline is quickly approaching. Let's use a car metaphor: the All-Star break is in the rear view mirror and the trade deadline is a semi coming right at you on a one-lane road as you suddenly realize you are driving the wrong way and there […]
Rougned Odor Extends Hitting Streak To Five Games
New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor went 1-for-5 with an RBI double in Friday's loss to the Red Sox. Odor collected an RBI two-bagger in the ninth inning, extending his hitting streak to five games. The former Ranger has been one of the better hitters for New York over the last month, posting a […]
Five Undervalued Standout Pitchers - Maddux Plate Discipline
“The key to pitching is to have the ability to throw a strike when they’re taking and throw a ball when the hitter is swinging.” - Greg Maddux Using my weighted plate discipline index statistic - the Maddux Plate Discipline Index (mPDI) - we can enumerate the percentage of time in which pitchers demonstrate the […]
Gerrit Cole Fans Eight In Loss To Boston
New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole fell just shy of a quality start in Friday's loss to the Red Sox. Cole went five innings, allowing three runs on six hits while walking two. He struck out eight batters and generated 16 whiffs on 104 pitches. The ace righty has largely figured out how to […]
Video: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 18 Pitching Adds and Streamers
Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 18 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 […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/24/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/24/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 18
The second half of the baseball season has begun, or at least the post-All-Star break portion of the season has started. The next baseball season milestone coming up is the trade deadline. Knowing injury timelines will become that much more important because of the continuing search we have for playing time. Injured players have begun […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/24): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball
Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 4-game Early Only afternoon slate for both FanDuel and DraftKings. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both your cash game and tournament lineups. While most […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Saturday 7/24
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 […]
FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/24/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
There are an even 10 games on the slate tonight, and while there are a number of ways we can go, I'd recommend taking one of two high-end starting pitchers and building your lineups around them. There are some high-end stacks to consider in the Dodgers and Reds, but the Rays and Royals are also […]
Gary Sanchez Leaves Game With Back Spasms
New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (back) exited Friday's matchup against the Boston Red Sox. The veteran had the plug pulled in the sixth inning because of back spasms, an unfortunate development considering how well he has played lately, smacking three dingers throughout the last seven games. Sanchez was replaced behind the dish by Rob […]
Brooks Kriske Demoted On Friday
New York Yankees relief pitcher Brooks Kriske was sent packing back to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday. The demotion isn't a surprise, especially after his horrendous performance on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox. The 27-year-old is currently sitting on a 10.80 ERA throughout seven big league appearances this year, so he can be dropped in all […]
Chris Gittens Returns To Friday's Lineup
New York Yankees first baseman Chris Gittens (Achilles) is back in the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox. Gittens missed the last three games with a sore Achilles but is back at first base and will bat seventh against Red Sox lefty Eduardo Rodriguez. Gittens is 1-for-8 since being called up in mid-July, […]
Corey Kluber Throws Off Mound Friday
New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber (shoulder) threw off the mound for the first time since straining his right shoulder. Kluber was able to throw 20 pitches, all fastballs. The veteran right-hander didn't offer a timeline but told reporters that he's confident he'll pitch again this season. General manager Brian Cashman offered September as […]
Yankees Considering Starling Marte, Max Kepler, Trevor Story
The New York Yankees appear to be in buying mode with the trade deadline approaching next week, and they have been in contact with the Miami Marlins on center fielder Starling Marte, the Minnesota Twins on outfielder Max Kepler and the Colorado Rockies on Trevor Story, according to two sources. The Yankees have also focused […]
Jonathan Loaisiga, Nestor Cortes Reinstated From COVID-19 Injured List
New York Yankees pitchers Jonathan Loaisiga and Nestor Cortes have been reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Red Sox. Both Loaisiga and Cortes tested positive for the virus, but both are ready to return to the pitching staff, as expected. Loaisiga has been the unsung hero of the Yankee […]
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/23 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/23 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 […]
OwnersBox MLB Lineup Picks (7/23 - 7/29) - Weekly Fantasy Baseball Contests
Welcome back RotoBallers! The second half of the MLB season is well underway, and we're back at it this week with another juicy contest on OwnersBox! This week's free RotoBaller contest has a $375 cash prize pool - it's completely free to enter with code BALLER4! All new OwnersBox users also get a free year […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Friday 7/23
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 […]