Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/31/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/31/2021. 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 31st 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 […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (7/31/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

The final day of July brings us yet another split slate of MLB baseball. After one of the craziest deadline days in recent memory yesterday, we should get to see a lot of elite players in new uniforms today and all those moves should make for some compelling pennant races and playoff series. While most […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 19

The second half of the baseball season has begun and the trade deadline has come and gone. We are coming up to the stretch run in the baseball season and the fantasy season. Playoff seedings are being determined in the MLB as well as fantasy leagues. Knowing injury timelines is now at a vital part […]

Andrew Heaney Expected To Join Rotation

New York Yankees starting pitcher Andrew Heaney is expected to join the rotation, per manager Aaron Boone. Heaney was acquired from the Angels in exchange for prospects Janson Junk and Elvis Peguero. The 30-year-old lefty has pitched to an underwhelming 5.27 ERA but ranks among the top 25 pitchers in K-BB percentage. With the Yankees […]

DJ LeMahieu, Gio Urshela Absent From Friday's Lineup

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (triceps) and third baseman Gio Urshela (hamstring) are not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins. Both LeMahieu and Urshela are considered day-to-day, per manager Aaron Boone. Boone noted that he's hopeful that they'll be available this weekend. Rougned Odor will start at second, with Tyler Wade […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/30 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/30 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 […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 7/30/21 (Premium Content)

We made it to Week 18 of the MLB season, RotoBallers. Let's finish off the month of July strong after John helped us out during my vacation. The overall profit numbers cannot be something I dwell on right now, but rather a path that helps shape my approach for the last two months. I know […]

MLB Betting Picks for Friday 7/30 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Last Saturday was another brutal tale of "so close, yet so far". The Braves and Phillies combined for ten runs in the last two innings to deny us the under. Despite walking eight batters, Kyle Gibson still managed to last six innings and got his fourth K in the sixth to deny us the under. […]

Announcing This Year's Fantasy Busts - The Bigger Picture

The second half of the MLB season is about two weeks deep and the trade deadline brings a flurry of activity that will shake up rosters. Last week, I advised being proactive to prepare for prospects or under-the-radar players who may jump into the starting lineup or rotation. This week, let's get reactive. While you […]

OwnersBox MLB Lineup Picks (7/30 - 8/6) - Weekly Fantasy Baseball

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 $1,000 cash prize pool - it's completely free to enter with code MLB10! All new OwnersBox users also get a free year […]

Yankees Looking To Trade Away Luke Voit

After acquiring first baseman Anthony Rizzo from the Cubs earlier in the day Thursday, the New York Yankees are now looking to trade away first baseman Luke Voit, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Voit is currently on the injured list with a bone bruise in his knee, but is believed to be able […]

Luis Severino Cleared For Rehab Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (groin) has been cleared for a rehab start on Tuesday. He suffered a groin injury while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. The good news is, Severino has thrown to live batters and is ready for a rehab assignment. It sounds like Severino has a chance to return to […]

Gerrit Cole Surrenders Seven Earned Runs, Fans 10 Batters In Loss

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole took the loss in a 14-0 rout at the hands of the Rays. Cole ran into trouble in the first inning, allowing four earned runs before getting one out, the first time such an instance has occurred in his career. He later retired nine batters in a row. […]

Joey Gallo Expected To Make Yankees Debut Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo is expected to make his debut with the team on Friday against the Marlins, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. The deal to trade Gallo and pitcher Joely Rodriguez to the Yankees was finalized this morning, and now he'll join the team in Miami on Friday for his debut. […]

Greg Allen (OF, NYY) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: There's always one or two players every season who seemingly come out of nowhere to remind you why you made a mistake addressing stolen bases so heavily back on draft night, and at this point in 2021, that player is Greg Allen. […]

The Outsiders: Prospect Hitters to Know for Deep Dynasty Leagues

Welcome to the latest update where I highlight prospects that should be on your radar in deep dynasty leagues. For "standard" dynasty leagues, we have RotoBaller's Premium Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings, updated and maintained by our prospect guru Marc Hulet. But for you degenerates who participate in the deepest of dynasty leagues, you always […]

Gary Sanchez Takes A Seat Thursday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rays. Sanchez will give way to Kyle Higashioka with Gerrit Cole on the mound. Sanchez has cooled off considerably after a red-hot June, batting just .143 with three home runs in 56 at-bats. Higashioka will be making his first […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Thursday 7/29

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 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 can be useful […]

Aroldis Chapman Picks Up 20th Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman recorded his 20th save of the season in Wednesday's victory over the Rays. Chapman needed just 14 pitches to navigate the ninth inning, inducing four whiffs, all of them on his fastball, which was clocked at his season average velocity. The veteran closer appears to be getting used […]

Nestor Cortes Effective In No-Decision

New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes looked sharp in his outing against the Rays on Wednesday. Despite not factoring into the decision, Cortes pitched five innings of one-run ball, allowing three hits while issuing zero walks. The lefty struck out five, showing some solid control of the zone with a 28 percent CSW while inducing […]

K-BB% Starting Pitcher Risers and Fallers (July)

Recently I've been on a K-BB% bender. I first looked at potential 2nd half breakouts by examining June K-BB% and came away feeling good about Eduardo Rodriguez, Patrick Sandoval, and Adam Wainwright. Then I looked at some relievers who might be worth stashing based on June's K-BB%, so it's only fitting that I go back […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/29): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 6-game Early Only afternoon slate for DraftKings while FanDuel has two different slates that feature games from this afternoon. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for […]

Aaron Judge Enters Game During Fifth Inning Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge entered Wednesday's game versus the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning as a pinch-hitter for outfielder Estevan Florial. Judge was scratched from the lineup after arriving at the stadium late due to "medical testing." The 29-year-old finished the night 1-for-3 with an RBI during the Yankees' 3-1 win […]

DJ LeMahieu Reaches Base For 13th Straight Game

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 1-for-4 with one RBI in a 3-1 win over the Rays on Wednesday night. His single in the third inning extended his on-base streak to 13 games, but despite that streak he's been mired in a bit of a slump lately. Over his last 15 games now, LaMahieu […]

Aaron Judge Late Scratch From Yankees Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was a late scratch from the lineup Wednesday night against Tampa Bay. No initial explanation was given. Judge, who has been the Yankees best hitter this season, had returned to action Tuesday and went 1-for-4 after being out since the start of the second half. Fantasy managers will need […]

Cincinnati Reds Acquire Justin Wilson And Luis Cessa

The Cincinnati Reds acquired relief pitchers Justin Wilson and Luis Cessa from the New York Yankees on Tuesday night for a player to be named later. Wilson struggled in 18 innings for the Yankees in 2021, posting a 7.50 ERA and a 4.72 FIP to go along with 15 strikeouts and nine walks. Cessa, meanwhile, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/28/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's trade deadline season which means a whole new list of headaches for DFS players. This time of year it's critical to stay on top of the news as players get scratched from lineups, traded pre-game, or they THINK they got traded pre-game, only to continue warming up, then get traded later in the night. […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/28 - 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 […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 28th 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 […]