Which Pitchers With New Pitch Usage Should We Care About? Part Six

Throughout all Spring Training, we hear about pitching adding new pitches, or making major changes to their pitch usage. We even get to see those new pitches in action and dream about their potential impact. However, when the regular season starts, those changes can be abandoned and pitchers go back to what they do/know best. So […]

Bullpen Report: Struggling Closers Leading to Changes?

I have been playing a lot of MLB The Show lately and the one thing I have learned playing is - relievers are very important if you are going to play anything other than a standalone game! You need to not only have multiple options you can trust but the depth of many teams' bullpens […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 5/6

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 […]

Logan Webb Beat Up In Colorado

San Francisco Giants starter Logan Webb was roughed up in his start against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. Lasting less than four full innings, Webb gave up six earned runs on three hits and three walks in Colorado. Fantasy managers are always looking for the bright side in blowup starts, and Webb gave them that […]

Buster Posey Exits Game Early Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey exited Wednesday's game in the seventh inning and was replaced by Curt Casali, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports. In his last plate appearance of the game, Posey was thrown out trying to stretch a single into a double in the top of the fifth inning. He remained […]

Reyes Moronta To Be Re-Evaluated On Thursday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Reyes Moronta (forearm), who experienced right forearm tightness on Saturday, will be evaluated by team orthopedist Dr. Ken Akizuki on Thursday. Moronta missed all of last season while rehabbing from right shoulder surgery before he went on the injured list on April 11 with a right flexor strain. Just when […]

Kevin Gausman To Pitch On Saturday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman, who was placed on the injured list on Tuesday because of side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine, will return to pitch on Saturday against the San Diego Padres. "[Gausman's] feeling good," manager Gabe Kapler said. "I don't have concerns about his ability to make his next start and […]

Johnny Cueto To Return Sunday Against Padres

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (lat), who has been on the 10-day injured list since April 16 with a Grade 1 lat strain beneath his right shoulder, is expected to be activated and return to the mound on Sunday against the San Diego Padres. It's uncertain what his return will mean for Logan […]

Drew Robinson Makes Giants Minor League Team

San Francisco Giants infielder/outfielder Drew Robinson, who lost his right eye in a suicide attempt last year, made the Opening Day roster for the team's Triple-A affiliate and could play as early as Thursday when the Sacramento River Cats open their series in Las Vegas. The 29-year-old shot himself in the head and spent more […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 6

It's getting to be a bit tougher out there on the waiver wire as the season progresses now to Week 6. The early season breakouts are now rostered at a rate that is too high for deep league consideration, and the names that are available in deeper leagues likely aren't going to be league-winners at […]

Veteran Bounce Backs In Effect for Fantasy Baseball

The old, boring vets are often the most painful to draft. We've likely seen their ceiling or are so far past it that their current level of production is meager in comparison. This relative way of thinking typically leaves a poorly framed assessment on that subset of players, leaving value to be harvested among the […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

Rejoice, for we have reached May! Cry, for we've also lost Dustin May. The injuries are rolling over all of us, but we must breathe and try to be grateful that we get to play our little game within a game. Frustration is natural and you have to let yourself vent it out, but then […]

MLB Betting Picks for Wednesday 5/5 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

No, it isn't a Saturday and you've lost three days of your life. I'm filling in for Steve today and hopefully have a bit more luck than I did Saturday. Two big first innings destroyed us with Andrew McCutchen being nutmegged by a line drive and costing us two runs. The under missed by two […]

Alex Dickerson Dealing With Sore Shoulder

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson (shoulder) was pulled from Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies as he was dealing with a sore left shoulder. He then sat out the second game of the doubleheader as the team went with Mike Tauchman, Steven Duggar and Mauricio Dubon in the outfield. Dickerson should […]

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

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's hump day, it's Cinco de Mayo, and it's another beautiful day of MLB DFS. Wind could play a huge factor in some games today, so be on the lookout for any updates before locking in those lineups. Washington, Philadelphia, and Kansas City are all projected to have 10 miles per hour winds […]

Buster Posey Hits Another Home Run Tuesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey continued to flex his muscle in Tuesday's Game 1 12-4 win over the Rockies, going 3-for-4 with two singles and a solo home run. The veteran capped off a 10-run first inning by taking a Jhoulys Chacin breaking pitch over the opposite-field wall for his seventh HR of the […]

Brandon Belt Has Mammoth Seven-RBI Day At Plate Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt was a force to be reckoned with in Tuesday's doubleheader against the Rockies, going 4-for-7 with two singles, a two-run home run, a grand slam, a walk, and two strikeouts. Belt hit the grand slam in his second at-bat of the first inning of Game 1 and then […]

Jake McGee Uncharacteristically Implodes Tuesday

San Francisco Giants closer Jake McGee had an awful outing in Tuesday's Game 2 8-6 loss to the Rockies. McGee entered the game to pitch the seventh inning up by four runs. He got the first out, allowed a single, got the second out via strikeout, but then allowed a single, a two-RBI double, and […]

Alex Wood's Strong Start Wasted Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood turned in another strong start in Tuesday's Game 2 8-6 loss to the Rockies. Wood appeared to be in line for another win, pitching five innings of two-run ball on four hits (including a two-run home run) and two walks with two strikeouts. However, the Giants bullpen had […]

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

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 streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, […]

Aaron Sanchez Pitches Lackluster Start Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez did not factor in Tuesday's Game 1 12-4 win over the Rockies. Sanchez pitched four innings, allowing four runs on seven hits (including a grand slam) and a walk with four strikeouts. It was Sanchez's worst start of the season, but German Marquez had an abysmal first inning, […]

Kevin Gausman Dealing With Vaccine Side Effects

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list. The veteran is dealing with side effects related to the Coronavirus vaccine, and although he isn't expected to miss much time, fantasy managers should prepare for him to miss a trip or two through the cycle. The 30-year-old has played […]

Starting Pitchers to Buy or Sell

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and fellow RotoBaller analyst, Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) dive into notable starting pitchers around the league. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 8-10 AM and Sundays from 9-11 PM. You can also find new weekly shows on YouTube, Spreaker, Spotify, iTunes and on the […]

Kevin Gausman Placed On Injured List Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman (undisclosed) was placed on the injured list on Tuesday, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Slusser adds that Gausman is only expected to be sidelined for a few days, as the team recalled catcher Joey Bart in a corresponding move. Gausman has gotten off to […]

Tommy La Stella Placed On 10-Day Injured List Tuesday

San Francisco Giants second/third baseman Tommy La Stella (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left hamstring sprain. La Stella exited Sunday's game against the Padres and got an MRI on Monday, after which manager Gabe Kapler said he expected La Stella to go on the IL. The veteran is slashing […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 5/4

Welcome to the 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 […]

Champ or Chump: Luis Castillo

Nothing is worse for a fantasy manager than when an early-round pick puts up disastrous numbers. You can't start the guy because he's brutalizing your ratios, yet you can't drop him because you've invested too many resources to give him up for free. What if he turns it around in his next appearance and you […]

The Outsiders: Deeper Pitching Prospects To Know for Dynasty Leagues

Welcome the debut of a new recurring piece where I will highlight prospects that should be on your radar in deep dynasty leagues. For "standard" dynasty leagues, we have RotoBaller's Premium Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings, updated and maintained by our prospect guru Marc Hulet. But for you degenerates who participate in the deepest of […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Hard-Hit Rate Analysis for Week 6

We're officially one month into the season so more statistics will begin to become "sticky." One of the chief contact quality metrics that can be predictive of power is hard-hit rate. As always, we'll skip the obvious names like Mike Trout and Aaron Judge in order to look at unexpected leaders, as well as players […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/3/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! It's the first Monday of the second month of the season, and MLB is giving us a 10-game slate to kick start our DFS week. As of this writing, there's nothing to be worried too much about with the weather forecasts. Philadelphia has a chance of rain, while Minnesota expects to feel some […]