WPC+ Videocast: Week 5 Risers & Fallers

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut recap MLB action heading into Week 5 of the 2020 season for fantasy baseball. They identify key risers and fallers, dissect rookie debuts, and discuss major injuries and statistical quirks. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Starting Pitchers Weekly Rankings

Welcome to the Week 5 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take a look weekly at where the top 101 SPs stand moving forward in this strange sprint season. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks here -- I suggest […]

Aroldis Chapman Makes His First Appearance Of The Season

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman allowed one run over one inning with two strikeouts against the Red Sox on Monday. Chapman rejoined the major league team earlier on Monday after a coronavirus related absence kept him sidelined for the team’s first 21 games, and the Yankees wasted no time in getting him game action […]

Luke Voit Clubs Two Home Runs On Monday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit hit two home runs against the Red Sox on Monday. Voit came into Monday’s game with a strong .867 OPS despite a higher than usual 33.3% strikeout rate for the season, and it’s come with a more aggressive plate approach. Voit is swinging at nearly everything inside of […]

Jordan Montgomery Pitches Well In Rain-Shortened Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery held the Red Sox to one run over 3 2/3 innings with four strikeouts and no walks on Monday before a rain delay ended his start prematurely. The Red Sox struggled to make contact against Montgomery on Monday, with the pitcher generating an impressive 18% swinging-strike rate for […]

Miguel Andujar Playing Left Field, Batting Sixth On Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Miguel Andujar is making his return to the lineup on Monday after a somewhat brief demotion to the team's alternate site. The team was forced to call Andujar back up after injuries to Aaron Judge (calf) and DJ LeMahieu (thumb). Andujar is starting in left field and batting sixth in Monday's […]

Gio Urshela Not In Lineup On Monday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela is getting the day off on Monday as the team faces Martin Perez and the Boston Red Sox. Thairo Estrada is getting the start at third base in Urshela's absence. Urshela is in the midst of a three-game hitting streak and has been solid overall throughout the early […]

DJ LeMahieu, Giancarlo Stanton To Miss Next 2-3 Weeks

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu (thumb) and outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) are both expected to miss the next two to three weeks due to their respective ailments. LeMahieu, the American League’s batting average leader (.411), is dealing with a similar injury to the one that he experienced during his time in Colorado. Stanton has […]

Aroldis Chapman Activated; Reclaims Closer’s Role

New York Yankees left-handed pitcher Aroldis Chapman has been officially activated from the injured list ahead of Monday’s contest against the Red Sox. Manager Aaron Boone noted that Chapman would have the ninth inning in a save situation right out of the gate, thereby zapping Zack Britton of much of his fantasy intrigue. It was […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 8/17

It's another manic Monday, so you know what time it is - it's time to dig deep and find some streamers. Today we're going to take advantage of the Rockies in their first road series after a six-game homestand. We'll also take a look at a couple of Dodgers, Diamondbacks, and Blue Jays! When choosing […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 5

Through four weeks of the 2020 MLB season, almost all teams have played more than one-quarter of their season. The Cardinals, on the other hand, have played only six games. Although a significant number of the remaining Cardinals games will last only seven innings, Cardinals hitters are set for an exceptionally high workload over the […]

H2H Points League Pickups, Waiver Adds: Week 5

We almost had it. With the return of the St. Louis Cardinals, we almost had the full league in action. Not so fast, suckers! The pandemic struck again, this time snipping the Reds right out of the schedule. But all we can do is march on and try to win each week. Oh, and trawl […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 17th 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates for Week 5

Injuries are commonplace in all sports. 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 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's time for the next waiver-wire weekend here at RotoBaller. We're moving quickly here thanks to postponed games, shortened doubleheaders, expanded rosters, teams in quarantine, and a sprint-style season. Don't be afraid to make moves in this fantasy football-esque showdown. We're busy here at […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/17/20): MLB DFS Lineups

It's another week down and we're looking to start the next one out on the good foot. It's an 11-game Main Slate on DraftKings tonight, filled to the brim with shaky pitching. A slate in which Matt Boyd and Chris Bassitt exist in the top-tier of pricing options. Sacré bleu! Players should have plenty of cash […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/17/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

23 of the 30 teams have already completed the first third of their 2020 season. It's flying by far too fast, but every second is a blast, and today feels like a good day for the bats. Some of baseball's biggest stars are hitting their way into form, and it's amazing how good some of […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 17, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/17/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 11-game slate on tap tonight and there should be plenty of offense to target. There are technically no aces on the […]

J.A. Happ Pitches Well On Sunday

New York Yankees starting pitcher J.A. Happ held the Red Sox to one run over 5.2 innings on Sunday. Happ’s performance was significantly less impressive under the hood, as the 37-year-old posted a 9.3% swinging-strike rate and a 40% hard-hit rate for the night. Happ’s performance looks even worse when considering that the Red Sox […]

Aaron Judge Feeling Back To Normal

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (calf) said that he felt like he could play on Sunday and is likely to come off of the IL as soon as he’s eligible. Judge was suffering from general lower body tightness after playing four games on the turf at Tropicana Field, and the outfielder was ultimately diagnosed […]

Yankees To Activate Aroldis Chapman On Monday

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman is expected to rejoin the team on Monday after a lengthy coronavirus-related absence. Manager Aaron Boone was clear that Chapman would reclaim the closer role despite Zach Britton’s success, so Britton’s value takes a significant hit as a result. With a career 2.23 ERA and 30% K-BB, Chapman should […]

Injuries, Struggling Studs, 2-Start Streamers and Mail Bag! - Bases Loaded Pod

Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) get together to discuss recent news and notes, give a few 2-start streamers to target and then we get into struggling studs. Subscribe to the Bases Loaded podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and […]

Yankees Call Up Miguel Andujar

New York Yankees third baseman and outfielder Miguel Andujar was called up from the team’s alternate site with second baseman DJ LeMahieu (thumb) landing on the IL. With Clint Frazier raking and Mike Tauchman playing well, Andujar figures to compete primarily with Mike Ford for playing time at DH. Ford has been struggling with his […]

Yankees Place DJ LeMahieu On 10-day IL

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu (thumb) was placed on the 10-day IL on Sunday. LeMahieu sprained his left thumb during Saturday’s game against the Red Sox, and he’ll now miss at least the next 10 days recovering. Although his exact timeline is unclear, LeMahieu missed two and a half weeks with a sprained […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 16th 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 […]

James Paxton Nearly Touches 95 MPH

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton continued his trend of improvement on Saturday with a five inning, three run start against the Red Sox. Paxton’s fastball got up to 94.8 mph during Saturday’s start, his highest mark this season, and his 93 mph average fastball velocity in his past two starts is up from […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/16/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Sunday baseball, one of the great ways to spend your off time. Today's feature is the perennial Cy Young candidate, Max Scherzer. He looks to continue his dominance against the hot-hitting Baltimore Orioles as we wrap up another weekend of baseball. In this article, we'll identify players who will help you win a cash game […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/16/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

It's Sunday, so that means it's time to take down this eight-game slate filled with afternoon baseball. So crack open a cold one and enjoy the games as you watch your DraftKings players go to work. Let's cash in with some winners! I'll take a look at each position and build a lineup using my […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 16th, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/16/20  Zack Wheeler vs New York Mets #RevengeGame! Wheeler comes into Sunday's start […]

DJ LeMahieu Departs Saturday’s Game Early Due To Injury

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu exited Saturday’s contest against the Red Sox after being checked on by the club’s training staff. Tyler Wade took his place at the keystone and would figure to see the vast majority of time there should LeMahieu’s absence be an extended one. Entering play Saturday, LeMahieu was leading […]