Kevin Gausman Collects Third Win

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman turned in yet another quality start on Saturday in a tough matchup against the San Diego Padres. The right-hander threw six innings, allowing only one run on three hits and a walk, while striking out seven. That pushes Gausman's record for the year to 3-0, with an impressive […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

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 […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 7 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. […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

Heading into week seven of the MLB season, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is currently the number one ranked fantasy first baseman and the number one ranked fantasy third baseman in leagues that count all three rate stats (BA, OBP, SLG). Number two at 1B is Buster Posey, showing more power than he has in any season […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

The trendiest names may be gone from your league's waiver wire, but there is still help out there. It just requires a bit more digging to find. That's where this piece comes in. Most of the players who will be written up in this feature won't be the next breakout star. Some may only be […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 7

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 7 of the MLB season (5/10 through 5/16). 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 to gain an edge on your […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 9th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

The Cut List: Week 7 - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers should consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer peek. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, worth monitoring for replacing and someone on the hot seat who is worth holding on […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 7

We continue to see a barrage of injuries in the majors, with an emphasis on soft tissue injuries. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are the same for each player and should be treated and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. They should not be lumped together. Key […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 5/9

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 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 for fantasy […]

Aaron Sanchez Lands On IL With Biceps Tightness

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez (biceps) was placed on the 10-day injured list with biceps tightness on Saturday, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Sanchez is coming off his worst start of the season in which he allowed four runs on seven hits and one walk in four innings against […]

Buster Posey Not In Lineup Saturday Afternoon

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is not in the starting lineup for Saturday afternoon's matchup with the Padres. It appears to be a day off for Posey, who has been one of the hottest catchers in the league this year with eight home runs, 12 RBI and 19 runs scored while slashing .397/.463/.767 in […]

Jake McGee Records Save Friday

San Francisco Giants closer Jake McGee righted the ship in Friday's 5-4 win over the Padres, picking up his eighth save of the season. McGee came on to pitch the ninth inning up a run. He allowed a leadoff walk to Jake Cronenworth but then struck out the next three hitters to end the game. […]

Buster Posey Mashes Another Home Run Friday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey was at it again in Friday's 5-4 win over the Padres, going 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and two walks. Posey hit a third-inning Blake Snell fastball onto the right-field porch for his eighth HR of the season. The veteran has been on fire this season, slashing .397/.463/.767 […]

Anthony DeSclafani Takes No-Decision Friday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani did not factor in Friday's 5-4 win over the Padres. DeSclafani pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on four hits (including a two-run home run) and a walk with three strikeouts. The 31-year-old now has a 2.40 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 22.2% strikeout rate on the season. […]

Early Plate Discipline Standouts

In 2019, I introduced a new (yet simple) statistical metric which focuses on the core ingredients of plate discipline. The Weighted Plate Discipline Index (wPDI) looks at the following basic binary events: Was the ball thrown in the zone? Was the ball swung on? Did the batter make contact with the ball? Weighted Plate Discipline […]

Return to Form: Veteran Pitchers to Believe In

We're always told that you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but sometimes I think we're selling old dogs short. With increased age brings wisdom and the know-how to attack life's problems in new ways. Nowhere is that likely more the case than with MLB pitchers. Often young pitchers are prone to relying simply […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/8/21 (Premium Content)

What's up, RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 6 of Bell's Best Bets. The start of May is a welcomed transition for this series of articles! Following a near 10-unit bounce back at the end of Week 4, I was looking forward to keeping the train moving with a great Week 5. Unfortunately the best way I […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (5/8/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! It's Saturday, and that means we have yet another split slate of MLB games today with six games in the early afternoon and seven games on the main evening slate. While most of our MLB DFS coverage here at RotoBaller is geared towards the main slate, I wanted to give […]

Mike Yastrzemski Activated, Available Off Bench Friday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (oblique) has been activated from the injured list and will be available off the bench on Friday night, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Manager Gabe Kapler said that Yastrzemski will be back in the lineup within the next two days, as he will be set […]

Alex Dickerson Placed On Injured List Friday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson (shoulder) was placed on the injured list on Friday with a bone bruise in his right shoulder, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. Dickerson was removed from Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader with soreness in his shoulder, and he last appeared on Wednesday as a pinch hitter. Through 30 […]

Friday Focus: Buy Or Sell Hitters

On Thursday, the news broke that the Angels had designated Albert Pujols for assignment. At 41, the former MVP hasn't been fantasy relevant in years, and his days as a perennial monster more or less ended when he left St. Louis a decade ago. This development made me feel old, as Pujols debuted when I […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/7/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! I love getting to write about the Friday slate. It's always a 13 or 14-game slate, and the massive amount of games offers so many exciting ways to build your DFS lineups. We'll go through some of those today, but we've got to check the weather first. It looks like Chaac, the Mayan […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/7 - Monkey Knife Fight

Friday brings a full schedule of games in Major League Baseball and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all, giving you loads of chances to play and win! There are some vulnerable pitchers on the mound Friday so while there will be strikeouts, there also may be some opportunities to find some offensive production. Among […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/7/21 (Premium Content)

What's up, RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 6 of Bell's Best Bets. The start of May is a welcomed transition for this series of articles! Following a near 10-unit bounce back at the end of Week 4, I was looking forward to keeping the train moving with a great Week 5. Unfortunately the best way I […]

Buster Posey Could Return To Lineup Friday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (hamstring) could return to the lineup on Friday after exiting Wednesday's game early with hamstring tightness, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Posey was replaced defensively in the seventh inning with what was later announced as right hamstring tightness, but manager Gabe Kapler said he believes […]

Brandon Crawford Homers Again Wednesday, Heating Up

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford continued his power surge in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Rockies, going 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and two walks. Crawford turned on a second-inning Jon Gray fastball and put it into the right-field bullpen for his sixth long ball of the season. The veteran has been on […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 70 Relief Pitcher Rankings

Join me for the first May edition of my 2021 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks, which provides a weekly peek at my top 70 relievers moving forward. This is geared towards traditional 5x5 roto leagues with some mentions for hold candidates and ratio anchors. I decided to leave off most injured players because throwing darts at […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 6

Things are about to get interesting. This week marks the highly-anticipated return of the Minor League Baseball season for 2021. Prospects around baseball have spent more than a year working out at clubs' alternate training sites, extended spring training sites, and/or at their homes. Some players have flourished while others have… well, we don’t really […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 6th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]