MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/8 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2021 MLB Season is moving along nicely and we are having a ton of fun with pitcher strikeouts props so far. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife Fight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer […]

Pitcher Risers and Fallers Since Sticky Substance Enforcement

On June 21st, MLB decided to really crack down on foreign substances used by pitchers. "Random" inspections of pitcher gloves and clothing were instituted to make sure pitchers were not using an illegal sticky substance to get a better grip on the ball. This created quite the buzz in the fantasy baseball community. We've had more […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/8): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 3-game afternoon slate for both DraftKings and FanDuel. 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 of our […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 7/8

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 […]

Matt Chapman Resting On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. Chapman has had his ups and downs this year, but he hasn't been at his best recently, so perhaps it's the perfect time for him to take a breather. The 28-year-old has disappointed with his .230/.326/.395 slash […]

Trevor Rosenthal Won't Pitch In 2021

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal (hip) will miss the entire 2021 season, according to manager Bob Melvin. The veteran reliever will undergo hip surgery to repair a torn labrum. Rosenthal has not pitched for the A's this season since he underwent thoracic outlet surgery in early April. He signed a one-year deal worth over […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/7/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/7 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/7 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 […]

Ramon Laureano Stealing Bases Again

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 2-for-4 with two runs, one walk and one stolen base in a 9-6 loss to the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Laureano stole third base during the second inning off of Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez, marking the second consecutive game in which he's swiped a base. The 26-year-old […]

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

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 15 of the MLB season, which is also the final week before the coveted All-Star Break, and the unofficial end to the first half of the season. We had a bell curve type of Week 14, starting off around the -26u mark, making our way up to the -20u mark […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

July is here and with it, the unofficial second half of the fantasy baseball season. Pitching is volatile as we adjust to life under Manfred's willy-nilly rule changes, but let's decipher the road ahead as I update my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks. This brings you my top 101 SPs moving forward. We're halfway into the […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/7/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/7 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/7/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's a full day of baseball from coast to coast, but we are focusing on the nine evening games for the featured slate. It all starts with Toronto and Baltimore bashing the ball around Camden Yards in what should be a high-scoring affair. Then, we finish the night with the Yankees being […]

Mark Canha Slight Chance To Return This Weekend

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha (hip) will run and play catch on Tuesday. Depending on how he progresses, the 32-year-old has a "slight chance' to return for this weekend's series against the Rangers. He's been sidelined since June 25 with a right hip strain. Canha received platelet-rich plasma injections in both of his hips recently […]

Chris Bassitt Plagued By Long Ball In Houston

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed six runs in 4 1/3 innings in a no-decision versus the Astros on Tuesday. Bassitt allowed eights hits and a walk while chipping in six strikeouts to salvage some fantasy value. The right-hander will have nightmares about Houston outfielder Yordan Alvarez, who went 3-for-3 versus Bassitt including launching […]

Matt Olson Will Participate In Home Run Derby

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson will try to become the third A's player to win the All-Star Home Run Derby next week. The first-time All-Star will compete against Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani, reigning champion Pete Alonso of the Mets, Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini, Rockies shortstop Trevor Story and Royals catcher Salvador Perez. […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 7/6/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 15 of the MLB season, which is also the final week before the coveted All-Star Break, and the unofficial end to the first half of the season. We had a bell curve type of Week 14, starting off around the -26u mark, making our way up to the -20u mark […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 15

We’re rolling into Week 15 of the 2021 MLB fantasy season and we’ve witnessed a mixed bag of contributions from prospects so far. Many of the big named prospects — like Dylan Carlson, Andrew Vaughn, and Jarred Kelenic — have struggled. We’ve seen excellent (small sample) results from some lesser-known players like Patrick Wisdom, Jake […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/6 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2021 MLB Season is moving along nicely and we are having a ton of fun with pitcher strikeouts props so far. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife Fight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/6/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/6 Last week of action before the all-star break, let's make the most of it. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/6/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/6/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game main slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. There is plenty of pitching, starting with deGoat himself, Jacob deGrom. I do not love a ton of cheaper pitching options, but I have six or seven I do not mind using: I breakdown a few below but many […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 15

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues 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 best […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 15

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 15 of the MLB season (7/5 through 7/11). 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 in order to gain an edge […]

James Kaprielian Whiffs 10 In Loss To Red Sox

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian allowed one run in seven innings with 10 strikeouts in a home start against the Red Sox on Sunday. The outing matched his longest of the season, but Kaprielian was still saddled with the loss as he was out-dueled by Nick Pivetta. The right-hander induced a whopping 20 swinging […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

We have completed another week of MLB action and are now one week closer to the All-Star break. We are halfway through the season, and we are starting to see more new faces that may be fantasy-relevant. Either by injuries or just poor performances, more players are being called up or moving from a bench […]

Mitch Moreland Hits Injured List, Stephen Piscotty Reinstated

Oakland Athletics first baseman/designated hitter Mitch Moreland (undisclosed) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday, and the team reinstated outfielder Stephen Piscotty (wrist) in a corresponding move, according to MLB.com. Piscotty was sidelined since June 15 but hadn't been much of a fantasy threat this year with his .217/.284/.357 slash line that came with […]

Seth Brown Does It All Versus Boston

Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs scored, and a walk in an extra-innings win versus the Red Sox on Saturday. Brown had a double and a triple in one of his most productive games this season. The 28-year-old outfielder is still batting just .196 this season, even after his […]

Sean Murphy Collects Three Hits In Saturday's Win

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy went 3-for-5 with three runs scored in a win over the Red Sox on Saturday. Murphy also walked in the contest to raise his on-base percentage to .321 which ranks 10th among catchers with at least 200 plate appearances. His 40 RBI rank second among all catchers and he seems […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 7/4

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 […]

Cole Irvin Fires Seven Strong Innings Versus Red Sox

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin allowed two runs on five hits across seven innings in a no-decision versus the Red Sox on Saturday. Irvin walked two and struck out five in his latest good start for the A's. The 27-year-old-lefty has a 3.56 ERA, but his 4.58 SIERA and 4.61 xFIP imply he could […]

Mitch Moreland Leaves Game Early On Saturday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Mitch Moreland left Saturday's game without making a plate appearance due to a non-baseball issue, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Manager Bob Melvin said he would not expand further on what that means, other than to say that Moreland will not be available to play on Sunday. Moreland should be […]