Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/23/21 (Premium Content)

What's up, RotoBallers! We have made it to lucky Week 13, and I'm happy to report that Week 12 was a positive one for the books. We didn't have any massive nights to boost our profits skyward (though Monday was very close), but six out of the 7 nights were positive, and I'm confident that […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (6/23/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Wednesday slate and the focus of this article will be on the 6-game afternoon slate for DraftKings while mentioning plays for the split afternoon FanDuel slates. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best […]

Wilmer Flores Continues To Cruise

San Francisco Giants third baseman Wilmer Flores went 1-4 with a two-run blast and a walk Tuesday against the Angels. During his last seven games, Flores has been on fire, collecting ten hits. Four of those hits have been home runs. Flores, in his previous 15 games, is batting .289. If the third baseman continues […]

Evan Longoria Could Resume Swinging Soon

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (shoulder) could begin swinging a bat again soon. It has already been two weeks into Longoria's projected six-to-eight week timetable. He continues to work his way back from a left shoulder strain. The hope is that Longo will be ready shortly after the All-Star break. He was playing […]

Tommy La Stella Begins Rehab Assignment

San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (hamstring) has joined Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday to begin his rehab assignment. La Stella will have plenty of chances to receive at-bats in the minors, since he's not eligible to come off the 60-day injured list until July 2. The 32-year-old utility infielder has been out since early […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Tuesday (6/22/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Tuesday brings a full slate of games in Major League Baseball and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all, meaning lots of chances to play and win! Colorado’s Kyle Freeland (9.58 ERA), Boston’s Eduardo Rodriguez (6.21 ERA), Baltimore’s Jorge Lopez (5.95 ERA), San Diego’s Blake Snell (5.72 ERA), and Pittsburgh’s Tyler Anderson (4.89 ERA) are […]

Hunter Bishop Suffers Shoulder Injury Setback

San Francisco Giants outfield prospect Hunter Bishop (shoulder) recently suffered a setback to his injured left shoulder, per McCovey Chronicle's Brady Klopfer. The team's number 4 prospect was nearing a return to High-A Eugene when he re-aggravated his shoulder strain in a rehab game. The timeline for his return is unknown. The 22-year-old only has […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 6/22

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 […]

Champ or Chump: Sammy Long

With news breaking that Wander Franco would make his much-anticipated big league debut tonight, we're reminded what fantasy managers look for in a rookie. We want advanced physical tools, including power and speed for hitters and sexy velocity and spin rate numbers for pitchers. We look for strong MiLB performances as well. We want guys […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/22/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game main slate on tap tonight, and there are many ways to build. There are a good amount of aces taking the bump as well as some nice value arms. There are some obvious options when it comes to bats, but still, some nice, sneakier options to use to stack up tonight. […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/22/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Huge Tuesday slate with tons of aces on the board. Let's parse through them all, here we go!   High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/22 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2021 MLB Season is moving along nicely and we are having a ton of fun with pitcher strikeouts props so far. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife Fight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Optioned To Triple-A

The San Francisco Giants optioned outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. to Triple-A on Monday. The move was made to clear roster space for Alex Dickerson and Darin Ruf, who were both activated from the injured list. Infielder Jason Vosler was sent to Triple-A as well. Wade's demotion was a bit of a surprise as he's hit […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/22/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/22/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in an […]

Darin Ruf Activated From The Injured List

San Francisco Giants infielder/outfielder Darin Ruf (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. The veteran was batting just .244 but made amends by posting a .882 OPS throughout 43 games this season before succumbing to a strained hamstring. However, due to his versatility, he may get ample playing time moving ahead, along with […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 13

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 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Summer's starting gun is about to pop but we are right there by the halfway mark on our fantasy baseball marathon. Think of the waiver wire as those cups of water being held out and offered as you're running. Let me hit you with […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have once again been littered with injuries. Both good and bad things arise from injuries. Let's start with the bad, which means losing a player, sometimes a key player, from your roster. The good is a chance to add a new player, and certain players […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

Major League Baseball will begin checking pitchers for foreign substances starting Monday. Forget that this has always been something for which umpires were supposed to be checking. The real crackdown now begins. Pitchers have already bailed on the sticky stuff, supposedly. Spin rates are down around the sport. Strikeout and walk rates are also down, […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 13 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. […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 13

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 13 of the MLB season (6/21 through 6/27). 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 […]

Aaron Sanchez Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez (bicep) has been transferred to the 60-day injured list on Sunday. This clears room on the 40-man roster for John Brebbia to return from injury. Sanchez has been sidelined since early May due to bicep tendinitis. Despite being transferred, Sanchez is eligible to return in early July. It's […]

John Brebbia Activated Sunday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher John Brebbia (elbow) has been activated off the 60-day injured list on Sunday. He has been sidelined since last June after he underwent Tommy John surgery. Last offseason, the Cardinals non-tendered Brebbia, but the Giants were willing to take a chance on him. Since 2017, Brebbia has a 3.14 ERA […]

Spin Rate Kings Who May Be Toppled

The talk of the town is spin rate. If you spend any time following MLB discussion, you have certainly heard all about the league's crackdown on pitchers using foreign substances to help their grip and spin on the baseball. Like most other topics, there are lots of people on both sides of the argument. No […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (6/20/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As is customary on Sundays, we have a very large 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 between […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 6/20

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 […]

Johnny Cueto Earns Quality Start, Win Against Phillies

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto allowed three runs on six hits over six innings on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies to earn a quality start and his first win since May 31. The 35-year-old right-hander also broke a 3-3 tie in the fourth inning when he drew a walk and scored on a […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 6/19

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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 13

We are now almost three months into the 2021 season. We have passed the 60-game mark, the length of the 2020 MLB season. There continues to be an uptick in injuries this year especially because of the broken/unusual offseason the players had, the stopping and going from last year and the return to the daily […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Rankings

We are days away from the official start of summer, and that means baseball's halfway mark approaches! Bullpens remain volatile monsters and the trade deadline draws closer so be sure you have the closer heirs on the roster and/or watch list. In the meantime, my top 101 RP Baller Ranks are geared towards traditional 5x5 […]