Camilo Doval Records 10th Save
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Camilo Doval only needed 11 pitches to shut down the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. The 24-year-old got Ke'Bryan Hayes to groundout, Bryan Reynolds to flyout, and Michael Chavis to lineout for his 10th save of the season. Doval has not allowed an earned run over his last eight appearances. There […]
Curt Casali Takes A Seat Against Pirates
San Francisco Giants catcher Curt Casali is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. On the year, Casali is hitting .233/.297/.400 with four home runs, 13 RBI and 12 runs scored in 101 plate appearances over 32 games. Austin Wynns, who caught the previous three games before Thursday's game, will be […]
Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Including Luis Garcia, Luke Voit, Oneil Cruz, Alex Kirilloff, Jake Burger
Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings heading into Week 11 of the MLB season. We recently recommended to add players like Bryson Stott, Jose Miranda, Garrett Cooper and Matt Strahm. We are here today as always to help you pickup the best fantasy baseball hitters and pitchers for your lineups for […]
Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings Updates for June - Bobby Witt Jr., Aaron Nola, Jacob deGrom, Gleyber Torres and More
Hello there RotoBallers, we are now more than two months deep into the MLB season. It's a great time to do another update and check-in for our fantasy baseball rankings. In this article below you'll see Nicklaus Gaut's updated 2022 fantasy baseball points league rankings for June, looking at rest-of-season values from this point going […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/17/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/17/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a dozen games on the board on this fine Friday, and it doesn't look like we should have any weather issues to affect our decisions either. The only game with a potential issue […]
Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 11
Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find […]
Starting Pitcher Risers and Fallers - Luck Analysis for Fantasy Baseball
We have completed more than one-third of the season, which means we have a significant amount of data on starting pitchers this year. I thought it was a good time to check on some pitching luck metrics to see which pitchers have over and underperformed so far this year. We'll hit a few different categories […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/17/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Welcome back my fellow RotoBallers to our free daily article for MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 6/17/2022, Main Slate at 7:05 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. […]
Brandon Belt Homers In First Start Back
San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt got his first start since returning from the injured list on Wednesday, and he delivered with a long solo home run in the 3-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals. He also walked in four plate appearances. Injuries have been an ongoing issue for the lefty slugger, but […]
Alex Cobb Will Start Sunday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb (neck) will return from the injured list and start on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Carlos Rodon and Alex Wood will get the first two games of the series in Pittsburgh. Cobb has been on the 15-day injured list with a neck strain, but he completed a successful […]
Austin Slater Isn't In The Lineup Wednesday
San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater isn't in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Kansas City Royals and right-hander Jonathan Heasley. Slater is batting .241 with a .373 on-base percentage, three home runs, and a pair of stolen bases this season. He'll head to the bench with a right-hander on the mound for […]
Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top 101 Baller Ranks
Howdy, RotoBallers, and allow me to welcome you to the thick of June! We've got burgers on the grill, cornhole in the yard, and yet another updated edition of my top-101 starting pitcher rankings that look at rest-of-season values. As always, I've got you covered with ranks, tiers, trends, and notes with the top-101 in […]
Hitter Skill-Searching: Hard Contact Frequency Analysis
What we are looking for in a hitter, despite all of the advanced and complex numbers, is pretty simple. We want a hitter to hit the ball very hard, and we want them to hit the ball on a high percentage of their swings. This is the best formula for success in the Majors Leagues […]
Florio's Bullpen Report: Figuring Out Confusing Bullpens
If you have been in need of saves, playing the waiver wire may be a very frustrating experience. There have been some bullpens that have been tough to figure out from the very start of the season. Just when we think we are starting to figure them out, something happens or the pitcher we like […]
Camilo Doval Earns Ninth Save Of Season Tuesday
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Camilo Doval picked up his ninth save of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Royals. Doval came on to pitch the ninth inning up by two. He allowed a leadoff walk, but then got a lineout and two strikeouts to end the game. The 24-year-old has served as […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/15/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions […]
Alex Cobb Could Be Back This Weekend
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb (neck) could return to the rotation this weekend against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He threw a simulated game on Tuesday against prospects Vaun Brown and Grant McCray, with Brown taking him deep. Cobb was scratched from his June 3 start with what was eventually diagnosed as a neck strain. […]
Brandon Belt Activated Tuesday
The San Francisco Giants activated first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned infielder Donovan Walton to Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. Despite being activated, Belt remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals and left-hander Kris Bubic. The 34-year-old left-handed hitter has […]
Evan Longoria Back In The Starting Lineup Tuesday
San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (hamstring) is making his return to the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against left-hander Kris Bubic and the Kansas City Royals. He'll be slotting in as designated hitter and batting fifth in the game. Longoria has been dealing with hamstring tightness lately. He was held out of the […]
Logan Webb Enjoying Successful 2022 Season
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb has found plenty of success so far this season. After a breakout 2021 campaign, the right-hander owns a 3.77 ERA and a 3.45 FIP through 12 starts spanning 71.2 innings this season. He's struck out 59 batters in those 71.2 frames compared to just 17 walks allowed. Most […]
Matthew Boyd Experiences Elbow Soreness On Monday
San Francisco Giants left-handed pitcher Matthew Boyd (forearm) had his live batting practice session cut short on Monday. He was feeling some elbow discomfort while throwing. The 31-year-old underwent forearm flexor tendon surgery last September and has been working his way back slowly ever since. He began throwing bullpen sessions in late April and had […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/14/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/14/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]
PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks for Fantasy Baseball - Wednesday, June 14th
Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 MLB season is alive and well 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 points or single […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/14/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Welcome back my fellow RotoBallers to our free daily article for MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 6/14/2022, Main Slate at 7:05 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. […]
Anthony DeSclafani Set To Make Rehab Start Thursday
San Francisco Giants right-hander Anthony DeSclafani (ankle) is scheduled to make his second rehab start for Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday. DeSclafani has been on the sidelines since his April 21 start thanks to inflammation in his ankle. The veteran hurler is not eligible to be activated from the 60-day injured list until late June, but […]
Alex Cobb To Throw Batting Practice Tuesday
San Francisco Giants right-hander Alex Cobb (neck) is scheduled to throw batting practice on Tuesday. Cobb has been sidelined on the injured list since getting scratched from a June 3 start with a neck strain but he appears to be taking steps in the right direction as it pertains to returning to the field. The […]
Brandon Belt Takes Batting Practice Monday
San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) is progressing toward making a return to the field. Belt hasn't appeared in a game since May 18 as he has been on the injured list with inflammation in his right knee. The veteran took batting practice on Monday and is participating in full baseball activity. Belt […]
Jakob Junis Looking At 4-6-Week Absence
San Francisco Giants right-hander Jakob Junis (hamstring) is likely looking at a four- to six-week absence, according to the team. Junis is currently rehabbing the injury after hitting the injured list on Saturday after suffering a Grade 2 hamstring strain during his start on Friday night. The injury will now keep him out at least […]
Hitter Advanced Metrics Risers and Fallers - Barrel Rate for Week 10
It's finally time to roll out the barrels and there will be Brewers involved! Now that qualified hitters have well over 200 plate appearances under their belts, we can dive into the Statcast numbers to see who is making the biggest splash over the wall. It goes without saying (but here goes anyway) that you […]
Matthew Boyd To Throw Batting Practice Monday
San Francisco Giants left-hander Matthew Boyd (forearm) is continuing his rehab in San Francisco and is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session at Oracle Park on Monday. Boyd has been throwing 40-pitch bullpen sessions since late April and has been using all of his pitches. The 31-year-old southpaw had left flexor tendon surgery […]