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

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! We kick off the first whole week of baseball with a seven-game featured slate on DraftKings. I would've loved to have the Orioles-Yankees contest here, but there will still be some great picks to add to our rosters as we kick off the week. We get the surprising addition of Jacob deGrom […]

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

I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday weekend. I know the world is still in tons of disarray, but when sports are on, things seem "normal." If you follow me on Twitter (handle below), I posted a few plays this weekend as well, which is something I hope to do frequently on days that I […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/5 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/5 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 based on […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Monday (4/5/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Major League Baseball has cruised through its first weekend with only a few hiccups and it feels like we are getting ready to play out a full 162-game schedule. That includes a 13-game schedule on Monday which means tons of contests to play and win on Monkey Knife Fight. After most teams have played a […]

Chad Pinder Has Left Knee Sprain, Will Have MRI Monday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Chad Pinder (knee) has a left knee sprain and will undergo an MRI on Monday, according to Shayna Rubin of the Mercury News. Pinder exited Sunday's game in the first inning without recording a plate appearance, as he is currently 3-for-10 with one home run and two RBI to start the year. […]

Sean Murphy Not In Sunday's Lineup

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy (wrist) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Astros. Manager Bob Melvin said that Murphy needs another day as he continues to deal with a sore right wrist. The 26-year-old backstop took batting practice but didn't feel 100 percent while taking his swings- so the Athletics will give him another […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 4th 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 - Week 1

Injuries remain 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 […]

Ramon Laureano Is Day-To-Day With Wrist Injury

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (wrist) is day-to-day after jamming his wrist in Friday's game against the Astros, according to MLB.com's Martin Gallegos. Laureano exited Friday's game shortly after jamming his wrist while sliding into first base trying to beat the throw. Managers should prepare for Laureano to miss a game or two, but for […]

Which Pitchers With New Pitches Should We Care About? Part Two

Spring Training is coming to a close, and we're inching closer to getting to the "real thing." That means an opportunity to see which players' offseason changes can lead to true breakouts or perhaps which guys will fall back on old habits. As the games have been going on, I've been keeping track of pitchers […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups - After The Draft

Draft season is over which means it's already time to shift your attention to the waiver wire! We'll break down the top options at every position throughout the 2021 fantasy baseball season but before the first pitch, here is an all-encompassing waiver wire piece to cover all the top options widely available. For our purposes, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/3/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Day three of the MLB season brings us several teams with their third game of the year, but many who are only playing their second game after having Friday off. We have games spread out throughout the day, so we only five games on the evening main slate. If you thought we had too much […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/3/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers. I'm thrilled to be bringing you fantasy baseball picks for DraftKings every Saturday and Sunday all season long. The first Saturday slate this season has us staring down a small main-slate that makes it abundantly clear who the contenders are in baseball. With most teams deploying their number two or number […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/3 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/3 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 based on […]

Ramon Laureano Leaves Game Early With Wrist Injury

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (wrist) left Friday's game early after jamming his left wrist while diving into first base, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Laureano injured himself while trying to beat out a ground out to the pitcher, and while he went back out on defense in the top of the seventh inning, […]

Sean Murphy Scratched From Lineup Friday

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy (wrist) has been scratched from Friday's lineup against the Astros due to a right wrist contusion he suffered on Thursday according to the team. Aramis Garcia will get the start instead, and will bat ninth in the lineup. Managers should make adjustments accordingly.

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 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 […]

J.B. Wendelken Fans Two In Opening Day Appearance

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher J.B. Wendelken struck out two-of -three batters faced in an Opening Day loss to the Astros. Wendelken allowed a walk, but he was able to escape a jam left for him by Adam Kolarek which should help Wendelken earn more high-leverage opportunities. A's closer Trevor Rosenthal (shoulder) is on the injured […]

Setting an Optimal Week 1 Fantasy Baseball Lineup

Fantasy baseball is back in its rightful form! I know for some of you fantasy baseball never actually ends, but we actually have games upcoming and lineups to set. Not only that, but for the first time in two years we will be able to set our lineups in April, the way fantasy baseball is […]

Ramon Laureano Reaches Twice, Steals Base On Opening Day

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in an Opening Day loss to the Astros. Laureano seems to have the green light to run as he swiped third base despite being down 3-0 in the seventh inning. This bodes well for his fantasy value as Laureano should […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/2 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! We have finally reached Opening Weekend for the 2021 MLB season 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 […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Friday (4/2/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Friday’s Major League Baseball schedule is not nearly as busy as Opening Day but Monkey Knife Fight has contests to keep the second day of the season exciting. The Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox had their opener postponed due to rain, so they are going Friday afternoon while the rest of the games are […]

Chris Bassitt Allows Three Runs In Opening Day Loss

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while taking the loss against the Astros. Bassitt struck out three in his 5 1/3 innings pitched on Opening Day. The 32-year-old righty pitched to a strong 2.29 ERA last season, but a 4.49 xFIP implies his ERA is due […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/2/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! I am incredibly excited to be a part of this talented DFS crew put together at RotoBaller. I'll bring you the DraftKings DFS picks on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays throughout the season. Baseball has officially returned, and it was a wildly entertaining Opening Day. Now, we kick off this first weekend of […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/2/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After an exciting Opening Day on Thursday that was packed with plenty of action throughout in spite of a pair of postponements, we're down to a more modest and manageable six-game slate Friday night. That gives us a bit of a breather in terms of our lineup decisions, and we may also catch a bit […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/2/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/2/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  Top Tournament Stacks for 4/2/21 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 on if […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/2 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/2 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 based on […]

Athletics Option A.J. Puk and Daulton Jefferies To Alternate Site

Oakland Athletics pitching prospects A.J. Puk and Daulton Jefferies did not make the Opening Day roster and have been optioned to the alternate training site. This likely means Cole Irvin will be the club's fifth-starter to begin the season. Jefferies turned heads in Spring Training pitching to a 1.50 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and racking up […]

Daulton Jefferies, A.J. Puk Not On Opening Day Roster

Oakland Athletics starting pitchers Daulton Jefferies and A.J. Puk are not on the Opening Day roster for Oakland after being optioned, according to Shayna Rubin of the Mercury News. Rubin adds that these moves likely mean Cole Irvin will be the fifth starter for the Athletics. Jefferies put up good numbers this spring, with a […]

Trevor Rosenthal Placed On IL With Shoulder Inflammation

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal (shoulder) has been placed on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation, according to Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle. Rosenthal had missed time earlier this spring with a groin strain, and now with this injury it is unclear just how long he will be out. With Rosenthal […]