Domingo German Effective Despite No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German turned in another effective outing despite not factoring into the decision. German pitched five innings, surrendering three runs on four hits while fanning six batters compared to one walk. He produced a strong 30 percent CSW, and it was his third straight start lasting at least five innings […]

Rougned Odor Injured Against Astros

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor (leg) left Tuesday's matchup against the Houston Astros. The veteran suffered a left leg injury in the sixth inning during a collision with catcher Martin Maldonado. He was slow to get up and wasn't able to initially put pressure on the leg. Although the 27-year-old has seen better […]

Starting Pitchers to Buy or Sell

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and fellow RotoBaller analyst, Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) dive into notable starting pitchers around the league. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 8-10 AM and Sundays from 9-11 PM. You can also find new weekly shows on YouTube, Spreaker, Spotify, iTunes and on the […]

Jameson Taillon (SP, NYY) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's not every day that we recommend adding a pitcher with a 5.24 ERA in all formats, but Jameson Taillon has been better than that mark would suggest. In his debut season with the Yankees following the second Tommy John surgery of his career, the […]

Clint Frazier Starting In Left Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier is getting the start in left field Tuesday against the Astros. Frazier has really started to get going at the dish lately, as he has two home runs and a double in his last four games, along with three runs scored and a pair of RBI. The 26-year-old is […]

Gleyber Torres Returns To Lineup Tuesday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is back in the lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the Astros. Torres was given a breather on Sunday ahead of the team's scheduled off-day but is back in the heart of the order, batting fifth against right-hander Zack Greinke. The 24-year-old is riding a five-game hitting streak and […]

Luke Voit Begins Rehab Assignment At Triple-A Scranton

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (knee) will begin his rehab assignment at Triple-A Scranton on Tuesday. Voit has been taking live at-bats at the alternate site but is set to see his first game action since suffering a partially torn meniscus in the spring. The slugger seems set to join the team by […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Hard-Hit Rate Analysis for Week 6

We're officially one month into the season so more statistics will begin to become "sticky." One of the chief contact quality metrics that can be predictive of power is hard-hit rate. As always, we'll skip the obvious names like Mike Trout and Aaron Judge in order to look at unexpected leaders, as well as players […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/4/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/4/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in an […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/4/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 12-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a doozie. We get the ace of aces in Jacob deGrom. There is no Coors in play, but a lot of game totals at nine runs or higher. Lots of nice stacking options with a few contrarian angels as well. If you are looking […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/4/21 (Premium Content)

What's up, RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 6 of Bell's Best Bets. The start of May is a welcomed transition for this series of articles! Following a near 10-unit bounce back at the end of Week 4, I was looking forward to keeping the train moving with a great week 5. Unfortunately the best way I […]

MLB Betting Picks for Tuesday 5/4 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome to another edition of RotoBaller’s free MLB Betting Picks. Our betting team is here to bring you top notch insight, including analysis, trends, stats, and more! A full disclaimer that I'm not even close to a professional, but I thoroughly enjoy doing research and making what I see to be educated picks. There's a lot […]

Gerrit Cole Named American League Pitcher Of The Month

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole was named the American League Pitcher of the Month on Monday. Cole is sporting a 4-1 record with a 1.43 ERA in 37 2/3 innings and 62 strikeouts compared to just three walks. His 62 punchouts are the second-most by a Yankee pitcher in a calendar month since […]

Jasson Dominguez Working Out At Extended Spring Training

New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez is currently working out in an extended spring training. Dominguez could still debut for Low-A Tampa this season, though the Yankees wanted to play it safe with their 18-year-old prospect coming off of a lost season due to the pandemic. The number-one ranked prospect in the organization has the […]

Clarke Schmidt Progressing Well In Rehab

New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt (elbow) is reportedly progressing well in his recovery from an elbow injury. Schmidt suffered a flexor tendon strain in his elbow but looks "fantastic" and could help the team at the big-league level in 2021, per Yankees Director of Player Development Kevin Reese. Schmidt had a short but rough […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 5/3

Welcome to the 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. Each day RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 6

We'll be doing this roundup of point league happenings 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 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 3rd 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 Pitching Primer for 5/3/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/3 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 […]

Aroldis Chapman Picks Up Sixth Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman continued his excellent ninth-inning work in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Tigers. Chapman picked up his sixth save in another quick frame of work, striking out a pair of Tigers in the process. The hard-throwing southpaw has impressively struck out two or more batters in nine of his […]

Corey Kluber Fans 10 On Sunday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber delivered his best outing of the season on Sunday in a 2-0 win over the Tigers. Kluber put together a vintage performance against Detroit, pitching eight shutout innings while allowing just two hits and a walk along with a season-high 10 strikeouts. The veteran hurler induced 20 whiffs, […]

Brett Gardner Getting The Start In Left Field Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is getting the start in left field Sunday against the Tigers. Gardner has started four of the last five games in left field, though he's mustered just two hits in that span and is batting .188 for the season. Clint Frazier, who has picked up his play at the […]

Gleyber Torres Gets Day Off Sunday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers. Torres has appeared in all but one game for the Yankees this season and has really started to pick things up as of late, recording a hit in five straight games and seven of his last eight. Gio […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

Early statistics are noisy. This is true for team success. The Miami Marlins have the best run differential but worst record in the NL East. This is certainly true of fantasy players. DJ LeMahieu currently has a higher on-base percentage than slugging percentage. He is the 35th-ranked first baseman and 40th-ranked third baseman through 24 […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

One month down, five more to go. The fantasy baseball season is a marathon and not a sprint, though hopefully your squads have gotten off to a fast start anyway. No matter what your situation, it's always a good idea to stay on top of the state of your league's waiver wire. Most of the […]

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 days are starting to get warmer and the calendar has turned to May. Let's celebrate by cruising through some waiver-wire ruminations on players who are rostered in roughly 40% of Yahoo leagues at most. Names are listed in order of availability, with lower […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 5 Lineup Trends

Week five of the MLB season is in the books. There are new injuries, players landing on the COVID injured list, and many more developments that are causing lineups to alter. Let’s try to figure out what is noise and what really matters. Just a reminder, I have added a 'Fantasy Fallout' section to the […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 6

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 6 of the MLB season (5/2 through 5/9). 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 plus matchups to gain an edge on your […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 6 Pitching Adds and Streamers

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 6 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 Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 2nd 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 […]