Tommy La Stella Restarting His Rehab Assignment
San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (thumb) is restarting his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Friday night. La Stella was initially working his way back from a hamstring injury when he fractured his thumb. Because he's been out since early May, the 32-year-old veteran will likely need an extended stay in […]
LaMonte Wade Jr. Out With Hand Strain
San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (hand) was scratched Friday with a hand strain, according to MLB.com. Steven Duggar joins Alex Dickerson and Mike Yastrzemski in the Giants outfield against Washington Nationals right-hander Paolo Espino. Stay tuned for updates on Wade and consider him day-to-day for now. The 27-year-old has been quietly productive this season, […]
Logan Webb Starting Against Nationals
San Francisco Giants right-hander Logan Webb (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list and will make the start against the Washington Nationals on Friday. Webb was initially scheduled to throw three innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Sacramento earlier this week, but the Giants scrapped those plans. He's been out almost six […]
Buster Posey Hits Injured List
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list, according to The Athletic. Posey missed several games since taking a foul tip off of his left thumb in Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 34-year-old slugger is enjoying a rebound season, slashing .328/.421/.968 over 201 at-bats. Posey had been […]
Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 16
Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 16 of the MLB season (7/15 through 7/18). 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 […]
Closers and Saves Report - Week 16 Waiver Wire
This was a pretty quiet week around the league in terms of bullpens. Based on the way this season has gone, it very well might be the calm before the storm and we're about to see all kinds of changes when teams return from the All-Star Break. Speaking of which, five closers made the American […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 7/9
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 […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/9/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/9/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it will have a ton of offense. The highest-priced pitcher is Jake Odorizzi. That is […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/9/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Friday, RotoBallers! We've got a 14-game slate on tap for the final Friday before the All-Star break. The only matchup not on our featured schedule is the Cardinals at the Cubs day game at Wrigley Field. As for the other 14, it all starts at 7:05 PM ET in Baltimore, with the White Sox and […]
Logan Webb Could Pitch Friday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb (shoulder) was scheduled to pitch three innings in a rehab appearance for Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, but the Giants decided not to have him pitch in order to preserve him as a starting option for Friday's game against the Nationals. Webb has been on the injured list with […]
Darin Ruf Hits Two-Run Homer Wednesday
San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf had a nice day at the plate off the bench in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Cardinals. Ruf replaced LaMonte Wade Jr. (hand) after Wade Jr. exited with a left hand sprain and proceeded to go 1-for-1 with a two-run home run (his eighth of the season) and […]
Jake McGee Earns 17th Save Of Season Wednesday
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee notched his 17th save of the season in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Cardinals. McGee entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three. He got a groundout to start the inning, gave up a double, got the second out on a lineout, and struck out […]
Tyler Rogers Earns 15th Hold Of Season Wednesday
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers picked up his 15th hold of the season in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Cardinals. Rogers allowed one run on three hits and no walks with no strikeouts through the eighth inning. The side-armer has pitched very well in high-leverage situations this season, compiling a 1.54 ERA and […]
Alex Wood Shines In Wednesday Start
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood turned in another great start in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Cardinals. Wood pitched 7 innings, allowing a single run on three hits and two walks with six strikeouts. The lefty is now 8-3 with a 3.67 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 25.3% strikeout rate. His rebound performance to […]
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 […]
LaMonte Wade Jr. Exits Early On Wednesday
San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (hand) left Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals early with a left-hand sprain. It's unclear when Wade Jr. sustained the injury but he was 0-for-1 with two walks and a run scored before being replaced by Darin Ruf. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. […]
Brandon Crawford Gets Four Hits, Three RBI Tuesday
San Francisco Giants Brandon Crawford had another big day at the plate in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Cardinals. Crawford went 4-for-5 with three singles, a double, and three RBI. The All-Star is having a career season, slashing .275/.354/.542 with 17 home runs, 55 RBI, and six stolen bases. He has been a huge fantasy […]
Mike Yastrzemski Collects Three Hits Tuesday
San Francisco Giants Mike Yastrzemski had a nice day at the plate in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Cardinals, going 3-for-5 with three singles and an RBI. Yaz has had a slow season overall but has started to heat up lately, slashing .318/.375/.591 with two home runs and five RBI in July. Fantasy managers know […]
Johnny Cueto Gets Hit Around In Tuesday Loss
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto did not have his best start in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Cardinals. Cueto pitched six innings, allowing four runs on nine hits (including a two-run home run) and a walk with seven strikeouts. The veteran has had a decent but uninspiring season overall, compiling a 6-5 record […]
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 […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks For Wednesday 7/6
Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy […]
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 […]
Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - WAR for Week 15
Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I will select an advanced stat, choose two top performers and two under-performers, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. As we near the All-Star break, I thought it made sense to focus on an all-encompassing metric for […]
Statcast Leaderboard - Expected Statistics Midseason Review
Although the All-Star break is still a week away, Major League baseball has crossed into the second half of the schedule. Rather than focusing on one metric, it might be useful to examine leaderboards for all expected statistics in the Statcast realm. In this iteration of Statcast hitter analysis, I will review the top players […]
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 […]
Sammy Long Getting An MRI On Tuesday
San Francisco Giants left-hander Sammy Long (back), who was placed on the injured list on July 5 with a lower back strain, is getting an MRI on Tuesday to determine the severity of his issue. Long struggled in his previous two starts with the Giants so the back injury may have had something to do […]
Tyler Beede Called Up, Jaylin Davis To The Injured List
The San Francisco Giants called up right-hander Tyler Beede from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday and placed outfielder Jaylin Davis (hamstring) on the injured list with a Grade 1 hamstring strain in a corresponding move. Outfielder Jason Vosler was also called up from Sacramento, while right-hander Jimmie Sherfy was designated for assignment. Beede will be making […]
Aaron Sanchez, Reyes Moronta Making Progress
San Francisco Giants right-handers Aaron Sanchez (finger) and Reyes Moronta (elbow) are making progress from their respective injuries. Sanchez threw two innings (40 pitches) during a live batting practice session on Tuesday. He's been out since May 5 with biceps tendinitis and has also been battling more blister issues on his throwing hand. The 29-year-old […]
Brandon Belt Does Some Hitting, Throwing
San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) hit off a tee and threw out to 110 feet on Tuesday. Belt is opting to rehab his injured knee instead of undergoing what would likely be season-ending surgery. The 33-year-old still doesn't have a timetable for a return, but it's nice to know that he's already […]
Jaylin Davis Diagnosed With Grade 1 Hamstring Strain
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jaylin Davis (hamstring) was diagnosed with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain after undergoing an MRI exam on Tuesday. Davis suffered the injury on Monday night and was forced to leave the game, and he could be headed for a stint on the injured list. It's a tough blow after he […]