MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/31/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/31/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Happy Memorial Day, RotoBaller premium members! We have a fun full slate of afternoon games. There's nothing better to add to your holiday cookout than building a few DFS lineups to keep an eye on between […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/31/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/31 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 5/31/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The start of Week 10 is upon us, and it coincides with the end of May and the start of June (on Tuesday). The change in month is very much welcomed, because while it is obviously completely arbitrary, it gives a numbers and trends guy like me new hope for a turnaround […]

DJ LeMahieu Extends Hitting Streak To Four Games

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu recorded a pair of hits in the 6-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers Sunday. LeMahieu's second hit of the day registered an exit velocity of 101 MPH. He came around to score on a Gleyber Torres RBI base hit in the eighth inning for his team-leading 32nd run scored […]

Gary Sanchez Has Two-Hit Day

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a walk in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers. Sanchez rapped a pair of singles for his second multi-hit game in the last four contests. Despite the strong effort, his batting average still stands at a paltry .202- and the expected metrics […]

Gleyber Torres Drives In One Sunday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Sunday's loss to the Detroit Tigers. Torres got the scoring started for New York in the eighth inning with an RBI single. Each of his batted balls were hit at exit velocities of 93 MPH or greater, though his solid […]

Michael King Takes Loss Sunday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Michael King was charged with the loss on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers. King pitched just 2 1/3 innings, surrendering four runs, two earned, on two walks with a pair of strikeouts. He allowed just a 79.5 MPH average exit velocity, though he was plagued by some shoddy defense behind […]

Mike Montgomery Plans To Opt Out Of Contract

New York Yankees left-hander Mike Montgomery is planning to opt out of his contract with the team on June 1, according to Robert Murray of Fansided. Murray added that he believes Montgomery is looking for a major-league opportunity as he's spent the entire 2021 season in the minors. He's posted a disappointing 7.56 ERA, 1.68 […]

Luis Garcia (SP, HOU) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: Luis Garcia's rostered rate has doubled over the weekend, but he remains free to add in nearly six of ten Yahoo leagues. The 24-year-old has emerged victorious in each of his past three starts, including his most recent turn against the Dodgers. That start was […]

Yankees Seeking Second Opinion On Corey Kluber's Shoulder

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber (shoulder) had a dye-contrast MRI performed in the hopes of getting a second opinion on his shoulder injury. Kluber was diagnosed with a right shoulder strain last week and won't be able to throw for four weeks, though the Yankees- likely thinking of last season's season-ending shoulder injury- […]

Luke Voit Expected To Miss At Least A Few Weeks

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (oblique) is expected to miss at least a few weeks as he recovers from a Grade 2 oblique strain. Voit was recently placed on the 10-day injured list, though he will certainly be forced to miss more than the minimum time with the ailment. The slugger will be […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 10

It has been a fun 10 weeks. The pitching pool continues to show its depth, as there have been strong arms aplenty to be had on the waiver wire. If you're in a league of average depth or less, chances are you could have made a pretty competitive pitching staff just by picking a handful […]

Jameson Taillon (SP, NYY) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: One second you're chugging along with the low-stress Pirates as one of the game's top emerging arms, and next thing you know, it's been nearly two years since you've pitched an MLB game and you're working through the fickle frustrations of returning […]

Bullpen Report: Finding Relievers to Help Your Fantasy Team

Memorial Day Weekend is here! Hopefully, you hit the beach or a BBQ, have a burger or hot dog and an adult beverage of your choosing and just enjoy the three-day weekend. For you baseball fanatics, it’s also a significant date on the baseball calendar. It is typically the time of year where MLB teams […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/30/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a typical 10-game main slate on DraftKings today starting at 1:05 pm Eastern. We have no Coors, a few aces, a rookie in Yankee Stadium, a lefty against Cleveland, and the first finale of a Royals-Twins series in 2021. Those are never quiet. Let's get to this! The only rain concern is in […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/30/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As is customary on Sundays, we have a very large slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between […]

MLB Betting Picks for Sunday 5/30 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

What's up, RotoBallers! Thunder Dan here with your MLB betting picks this Sunday, May 30th. All 32 MLB teams are in action today and there are some games and teams that stand out today as some great spots to get some action. If you follow me for DFS coverage, don't worry - I bet on […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - May 30, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/30/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's a 9-game slate on Sunday, and the weather is ripe for hitting. Fortunately, as the temperatures rise around the league, so have the […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/30/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! I felt like Week 8 was my time to get back on track. The number 8 is my go-to/lucky number after all. Well, it didn't quite turn out that way. Wednesday was a great day, but everything that surrounded it, including a bloody Sunday, brought us crashing back down to earth. I'm changing […]

Michael King To Start Sunday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Michael King will take the mound on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers. King has pitched to a 2.29 ERA in 19 2/3 innings, though his 1.22 WHIP, 4.60 expected ERA, and 43.2 percent hard-hit rate paint a different picture. Still, the 26-year-old will have a chance to make his case […]

Deivi Garcia Charged With Second Loss, Optioned To Triple-A

New York Yankees starting pitcher Deivi Garcia was saddled with his second loss of the season on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers. Garcia pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing four earned runs on five hits with one walk and three strikeouts. The 22-year-old earned a solid 30 percent CSW, called strikes plus whiffs, with his changeup […]

Zack Britton Needs More Rehab Time

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (elbow) started a rehab stint with Double-A Somerset but is expected to need at least four more appearances before returning to the big league. The lefty has a career ERA OF 3.04 to go along with over 500 strikeouts. He hasn't appeared in a game yet this season, […]

Gio Urshela Resting On Saturday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela is not in the starting lineup Saturday against Spencer Turnbull and the Tigers. First baseman Mike Ford is in the lineup and batting sixth while DJ LeMahieu will move from first base to third base in place of Urshela. It appears to be a routine day off for […]

Giancarlo Stanton Out Of The Lineup On Saturday

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Spencer Turnbull and the Detroit Tigers. Aaron Judge is filling in as designated hitter for the game. Stanton was activated from the injured list on Friday after missing the minimum 10 days with a quad strain. He went […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 10

Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this could mean playing a dead roster […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 5/29

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 […]

Rougned Odor Collects Four Hits

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor went 4-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers. Odor tied the game in the fifth inning with a 102.1 MPH homer to right field off of Tigers' righty Casey Mize. He added a trio of singles to cap off his strongest […]

Justin Wilson Blows Save Friday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Justin Wilson was charged with the loss and a blown save in Friday's defeat at the hands of the Detroit Tigers. Manager Aaron Boone turned to Wilson after Aroldis Chapman worked the ninth inning, though the lefty fell just one strike short of the save. The 33-year-old induced two quick […]

Gerrit Cole Notches Quality Start In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole was effective over six innings of work despite not factoring into the decision on Friday night. Cole allowed one run over his six frames with six hits and a walk. He struck out five batters, his second-lowest total of the season. The ace right-hander generated 14 whiffs, and […]

Luis Severino Nearing A Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (elbow) has been throwing bullpen sessions and is also close to reporting for a rehab assignment. This is some promising news, primarily since the 27-year-old has been out since February of 2020 due to Tommy John surgery. Severino is expected to return at some point during the year, […]