Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 25

Welcome to Are You For Real?, a weekly column where we look at pitchers who turned in surprisingly good starts and try to determine whether they are the real deal. We're already on Week 25, meaning it's the fantasy playoffs in head-to-head leagues, or crunch-time in Roto leagues. Every start, every win, and every strikeout […]

Anthony DeSclafani Takes Tough Loss Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani fell to 12-7 in Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Braves. DeSclafani pitched 6 innings, allowing two runs on six hits (including a two-run home run) and no walks with six strikeouts. Despite the loss, he has pitched very well all season and now has a 3.23 ERA and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/20/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! It's hard to imagine in two weeks, we will know all of the 2021 postseason teams. So, while today doesn't offer us a full menu of games, seven is still plenty to enjoy. Because of a Royals-Indians double-header, there's an afternoon game to watch before the DraftKings featured slate begins. Our seven games […]

Mike Yastrzemski Out Of Sunday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski is not in the lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Atlanta Braves, according to MLB.com. He hasn't been able to replicate what he's done the last couple of seasons but still has an above-average .221/.308/.454 slash line with 23 HRs, 71 runs, and 58 RBI. He has just a […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Absent From Sunday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves, according to MLB.com. Wade Jr. has come out of nowhere to put up a very productive season for the division-leading Giants, slashing .262/.340/.517 with 18 HRs and six stolen bases over 97 […]

Brandon Belt Not In Sunday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants' first baseman Brandon Belt is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves, according to MLB.com. Belt's having one of the best seasons of his career, slashing .260/.365/.577 with 26 HRs, 54 RBI, and 57 runs over 90 games. His OPS is .877 off of lefties, compared to […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 26

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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 26

As the 2021 MLB season enters its final stretch, many players continue to be shut down due to injury and/or innings limits. Injured players are beginning to run out of time to come back from the IL. This is the time of year to be extremely aggressive when dealing with injured players. With only one […]

Evan Longoria (3B, SFG) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: Evan Longoria's resurgence has flown somewhat under the radar, thanks to an injury that cost him over two months and the fact that so many of his teammates have had similar renaissances. That's why despite a spike in his rostered rate over the […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 26

Just two weeks remain in the 2021 Major League Baseball season. That puts fantasy baseball managers in only two spots: those still competing for a championship and those waiting for next year. For the latter, keeper leagues obviously add a totally different dimension for what to do with a roster in these final weeks. It […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 26

Welcome back to The Cut List, the penultimate one of the season. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. Normally, we cover players who are worth monitoring for replacing and someone on the hot seat who is worth […]

Buster Posey Isn't In The Lineup On Saturday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey isn't starting on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves and right-handed pitcher Charlie Morton. Posey is hitting .297 with a .387 on-base percentage and 18 home runs in 406 plate appearances this season. It'll be Curt Casali getting the start behind the plate against Atlanta. You're probably best off looking […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 26

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 26

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 26 of the MLB season (9/20 through 9/26). 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 matchups in order to gain an edge on […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (9/18/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have another reasonable eight-game slate on the blue site tonight, and it's an exciting one. While Burnes, Lynn, and McCullers are all in great spots at the top of the SP pricing, there are also pitchers in the mid-range and value range to give you options with differentiating your lineup. The two teams with […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/18/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/18 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 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This is it. The 2021 fantasy baseball season's final leg. You've made it this far, so let's bring the championship home. You know what you have to do. Make up the HRs or scramble for SVs in roto -- block your opponent's pickups and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/17/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're set up with a full Friday night slate, as there are no day games at all this week. There's a strong array of pitching near the top end of the salary scale as well, and although limited pitch counts for hurlers on contending teams do rear their head at times during this part of […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/17/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/17 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 […]

Evan Longoria Hits 13th Homer Of Season Thursday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria was at it again in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Padres, going 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run. Longo launched an eighth-inning Tim Hill offering into the left-field seats for his 13th HR of the season. The veteran has hit well when healthy this season […]

Kevin Gausman Takes Sixth Loss Of Season Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman fell to 14-6 in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Padres. Gausman pitched 5 innings, allowing four runs on eight hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with seven strikeouts. It was one of his worst starts of the season in terms of runs allowed, which speaks […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/17/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/17 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/17/21 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/17/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, Rotoballers! Let's start the weekend by enjoying 15 games of glorious baseball. In two weeks, we will be looking at the last Friday of the regular season. While that is sad for our DFS wallets, there will still be plenty of contests to win during the postseason. So make sure to stick around […]

Alex Wood Could Return To The Mound On Saturday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood has a "good chance" of being activated from the COVID-19 injured list and making his next start against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, according to Giants manager Gabe Kapler. Wood has been out since late August after testing positive for COVID-19. He had bad symptoms from the virus, […]

Steven Duggar Isn't Starting Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres and right-hander Pierce Johnson. Duggar is batting .268 with a .341 on-base percentage, eight home runs, and six stolen bases in 273 plate appearances this season. Kris Bryant started Wednesday's game in left field and will move […]

Buster Posey Isn't In The Lineup Thursday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey will be on the bench for Thursday's matchup with the San Diego Padres and right-hander Pierce Johnson. The veteran is batting an even .300 with a .389 on-base percentage and 18 home runs in 401 plate appearances this season. However, it'll be Curt Casali getting the start behind the […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 9/16/2021

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! The weekend is almost here. John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help you crush the sportsbooks in this final push of the MLB season. If you need […]

Brandon Belt Stays Hot With Another Homer Wednesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt continued to hit for power in Wednesday's 9-6 loss to the Padres, going 2-for-5 with a single, a solo home run, and two strikeouts. Belt's seventh-inning HR was his 25th of the season and his fifth in the last eight games. The veteran has been a contributor all […]

Kris Bryant Hits 25th Homer Of Season Wednesday

San Francisco Giants corner infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant hit one of the team's four home runs in Wednesday's 9-6 loss to the Padres, going 1-for-2 with a solo shot and two walks. Bryant took Joe Musgrove deep in the sixth inning for his 25th HR of the season. Bryant has been pretty much in line with […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/16/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/16 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Today is a bad day to play DFS. There aren't many games on deck, and their start times have caused some really wonky slate setups. For this post we will just look at the slate as a whole […]