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Buster Posey Out Of Tuesday's Lineup
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (thumb) is out of Tuesday's lineup against the St. Louis Cardinals, Alex Pavlovic reported. This is the second game Posey has missed since taking a foul tip off of his left thumb in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He is still considered day-to-day, though, so fantasy managers […]
Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 15
Happy Sixth of July! Hopefully you all had a great holiday weekend of grilling, shooting off fireworks, and watching baseball. Just before the Fourth of July weekend, Team USA released their final roster for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. There were quite a few recognizable names on the roster, like veterans Todd Frazier, Edwin Jackson and […]
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 […]
Alex Dickerson Hits Pinch-Hit Home Run Monday
San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson made his lone at-bat count in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Cardinals, hitting a pinch-hit solo home run. Dickerson got the Giants on the board in the eighth inning, putting a Giovanny Gallegos fastball on the top of the right-field tin roof for his eighth HR of the season. […]
Kevin Gausman Takes Tough Loss Monday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman fell to 8-3 in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Cardinals. Gausman pitched well, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks with eight strikeouts over seven innings pitched. The All-Star has pitched extremely well this season and now has a 1.74 ERA over 17 starts. He is a […]
Jaylin Davis Sustains Hamstring Strain On Monday
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jaylin Davis (hamstring) exited Monday's loss to the Cardinals with a strained left hamstring. He will undergo an MRI on Tuesday to determine the severity of the injury. The 27-year-old went 0-for-3 before exiting. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the situation as an update will be provided once the MRI […]
Sammy Long Placed On 10-Day Injured List
San Francisco Giants pitcher Sammy Long (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday. The 25-year-old lefty could be back in the starting rotation after the All-Star break if the back injury isn't too serious, although his last two appearances make his future in the starting rotation a bit unclear. Long struggled in […]
Buster Posey Won't Play In Series-Opener Against Cards
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (thumb) is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals after taking a foul tip off his left thumb on Sunday. The good news is that X-rays came back negative and Posey is considered day-to-day. It looks like fantasy managers will be able to get […]
Buster Posey Day-To-Day With Thumb Contusion
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (thumb) has been diagnosed with a left thumb contusion after X-rays came back negative. Posey was hit on the thumb by a foul ball on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks and was forced to leave in the sixth inning, but fantasy managers should consider the All-Star backup day-to-day for […]
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 […]
Alex Wood Earns Win Against Diamondbacks
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood gave up just four hits and two earned runs in five innings en route to a win against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. The veteran struck out eight Arizona hitters and walked three while posting an elite 34% CSW rate. Wood has provided solid production for both the […]
Catchers to Stream - Week 15 Waiver Wire
It's your resident catcher advocate here, with my weekly defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams. […]
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 15 Pitching Adds and Streamers
Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 15 waiver wire and looks at some pitchers to add to your roster. These MLB pitchers should be watched or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues & more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday […]
FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/4/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Happy 4th of July everyone! We have a nice-sized Sunday main slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing […]
Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 7/4/21 (Premium Content)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! This officially starts Week 14, and MAN was Week 13 exactly what we needed. If my math is correct, that was a 26-13-3 week that resulted in a positive 9.05 units. Within that we had a Wednesday-Saturday stretch where we were up 11.65 units in that 4-day hot streak. Still plenty of […]
Logan Webb To Throw 45 Pitches On Sunday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb (shoulder) is scheduled to throw 45 pitches during a rehab appearance for Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday. Webb continues to increase his activity level after he most recently logged a 30-pitch session on Thursday. The 24-year-old has battled shoulder issues throughout the year and has landed on the injured […]
Evan Longoria Expected To Return Right After The All-Star Break
San Francisco Giants' third baseman Evan Longoria (shoulder) could return around the third week of July. He's been sidelined since June 5 with a left shoulder sprain. The 35-year-old took dry swings and played catch on Friday. The player known as "Longo" was impressive before landing on the 10-day injured list, slashing .280/.376/.516 with nine […]
Tommy La Stella Could Begin Rehab Assignment Soon
San Francisco Giants' second baseman Tommy La Stella (hand/hamstring) could begin a rehab assignment during the All-Star break. He's been sidelined since the beginning of May with a left hamstring strain. The 32-year-old also sustained a small fracture in his throwing hand during a rehab assignment in late June. Barring any setbacks, La Stella could […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 15
As we move past the July 4th weekend and make our way to the All-Star game, there continues to be an increase in injuries this year compared to prior years, particularly of the soft tissue variety. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are the same for each player […]
The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Rankings
We're onto July, meaning it's the second half of the season and our time to gripe about the All-Star Game selections. Pitchers are still adjusting to life with sticky checks and all we can do is put on a brave face. Hit the All-Star break in stride with my top 101 RP Baller Ranks, which […]
The Bigger Picture - Where We've Gone Wrong This Year
Expectations are a dangerous thing. They can dictate our decision-making processes well into the future and prevent us from seeing things as they truly are. The baseball season is the longest of any professional team sport, spanning eight full months including spring training. That means a lot will change throughout the course of the season […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/3/21): MLB DFS Lineups
We've got a chopped up Saturday slate on tap for us. There's a turbo slate for the two-game matinee, an early slate for the six-game afternoon slate. I will concentrate on the seven-game "main" slate in the evening. My friend at Rotoballer will have the earlier slates covered, so we've got your back for an […]
Evan Longoria Taking Dry Swings, Playing Catch
San Francisco Giants skipper Gabe Kapler said that third baseman Evan Longoria (shoulder) is taking dry swings and playing catch. Kapler isn't ruling out a July return for Longoria, who is trying to return from a left shoulder sprain. Longoria has been out since June 5 and was given a six- to eight-week recovery timetable […]
Kyle Bishop's 10 Bold Predictions for 2021: Midseason Review
With the calendar flipping to July, we've now reached the rough midpoint of the 2021 season. As with any other year, it's been a mixed bag of expected results and wild surprises. As anticipated, the Dodgers and Padres are running neck and neck in the National League West...but both are behind the Giants, who somehow […]
MLB Betting Picks for Friday 7/2 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines
No sugar coating it. Last weekend was rough. After a 1-2 Friday, we went winless on Saturday. The prop parlay bet just missed out. The Braves outhit the Reds 8-6 but lost the game 4-1. And the Giants and Athletics missed out on the first five innings over by one run. Even tougher to take […]
Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 7/2/21 (Premium Content)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! This officially starts Week 14, and MAN was Week 13 exactly what we needed. If my math is correct, that was a 26-13-3 week that resulted in a positive 9.05 units. Within that we had a Wednesday-Saturday stretch where we were up 11.65 units in that 4-day hot streak. Still plenty of […]
Brandon Belt Choosing Rehab Over Surgery
San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) is opting to rehab his knee rather than undergo surgery. The 33-year-old suffered "minimal structural damage" in his right knee while running the bases last Wednesday. There is currently no timetable for his return. Belt would have been out an estimated 8-to-12 weeks had he undergone surgery. […]
Johnny Cueto Under The Weather, Expected To Start Thursday
San Francisco Giants pitcher Johnny Cueto is a little under the weather but is expected to make his start Thursday against the Diamondbacks. The 35-year-old is not feeling 100 percent and the Giants will keep a close eye on him. There's no indication that Cueto will miss his start or be limited. He owns a […]
Mike Yastrzemski Back In The Lineup Thursday
San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (shin) is returning to the starting lineup on Thursday after fouling a ball off his shin on Monday night. Yastrzemski will return to right field and bat second on Thursday against Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly. In the three games before his injury, the 30-year-old left-handed hitter had gone […]
