Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 11th 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 […]

Brandon Crawford Hits Three-Run Home Run Saturday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford had a big day at the plate in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rockies, going 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, a walk, and a strikeout. Crawford turned on a sixth-inning Ben Bowden fastball, putting it into the right-field standing area of Oracle Park for his second HR of […]

Mike Yastrzemski Goes Hitless Again Saturday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski's early struggles continued in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rockies, as he went 0-for-3 with a walks and a strikeout. The 30-year-old has been a solid fantasy contributor since joining the Giants in 2019, but is hitting just .107 with a 37.5% strikeout rate to start the season. While […]

Logan Webb Does Not Factor In Saturday Start

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb took a no-decision in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rockies. Webb pitched five innings, allowing three runs on eight hits (including a two-run home run) and two walks with six strikeouts. The 24-year-old had a strong spring training, but has a 5.23 ERA over his first two starts, […]

Tommy La Stella Back In Lineup, Leading Off

San Francisco Giants second baseman Tommy La Stella (back) is back in the lineup for Saturday's game against Chi Chi Gonzalez and the Colorado Rockies. This will be only his second start of the year. He's been dealing with back tightness lately. The team has also primarily utilized fellow second baseman Donovan Solano against lefties […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 3

Early in the 2021 season, there is a noteworthy injury trend. I have noticed a lot of muscle/tendon sprains/strains to start the season. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are alike for each player and should be treated and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Do not lump […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 10th 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 Mathematics of Fantasy Baseball: An Injured Fernando Tatis

The start of the 2021 Major League Baseball season has arrived notwithstanding adversity. The entire Mets versus Nationals series was postponed due to a number of players who tested positive for COVID-19. Prior to the season’s start, there were a number of talented major leaguers who succumbed to injury. Eloy Jimenez and Adalberto Mondesi were […]

Which Pitchers With New Pitches Should We Care About? Part Three

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. I even covered some of those potential changes here and here. However, when the regular season starts, sometimes those changes […]

Max Exit Velocity - Hitter Risers & Fallers (wPC+)

Pierre Camus and Nick Gaut review Statcast risers and fallers for maximum exit velocity. Which hitters are worthy waiver wire adds and who should fantasy baseball managers be concerned about? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be […]

Fastball Velocity SP Risers & Fallers (wPC+)

Pierre Camus and Nick Gaut review Statcast risers and fallers for fastball velocity. Which starting pitchers are worthy waiver wire adds and who should fantasy baseball managers be concerned about? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be […]

MLB Betting Picks for Saturday 4/10 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

My first Saturday deputizing for Steve went so-so with one winner from three. Chris Flexen looked like the KBO version of himself rather than his old MLB version and the Brewers were on the losers in the best pitching dual of the season so far between Corbin Burnes and Jose Berrios. That's why we're treading […]

Jake McGee Gets One-Out Save Friday

San Francisco Giants closer Jake McGee earned his third save of the season in Friday's 3-1 win over the Rockies. McGee came on up by two with two outs and the tying run on first base. He struck out Sam Hilliard on three pitches to end the game and cap off a great start by […]

Johnny Cueto Nearly Pitches Complete Game Friday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto had a great start in Friday's 3-1 win over the Rockies. Cueto pitched 8 2/3 innings, allowing a single run on four hits and a walk with seven strikeouts. The veteran took a shutout into the ninth inning, but allowed a leadoff triple and a sacrifice fly, got […]

Evan Longoria Scratched From Friday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria has been scratched from the lineup for the team's home opener against the Colorado Rockies on Friday. Longoria is reportedly dealing with side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine. Wilmer Flores will make his first start at third base this year to replace Longoria. Longoria is off to a […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/9/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/9/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 6-game slate on tap today, and there are some interesting games we really want to attack. The pitching is locked into […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 4/9

The return of baseball means the return of injuries, surprise benchings, and other random events that keep ballplayers off the field. This could leave fantasy managers in daily leagues scrambling to find fill-in players to plug the gaps. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some […]

MLB Betting Picks for Friday 4/9 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Another 50/50 day on Thursday but it could've been worse. We got an excellent start from Corbin Burnes but then management pulled him after six scoreless and the Brewers bullpen blew it. However, pin it on the Milwaukee lineup for still not getting it together at the plate. Our second game between Kansas City and […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 8th 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 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 4/8

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 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 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 4/8/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/8/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/8/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Kevin Gausman Looking Like An Ace

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman has looked the part of an ace in his first two starts of the 2021 season. He threw seven innings of one-run ball with five strikeouts and one walk in the team's 3-2, 10-inning win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Gausman had his second straight quality […]

Brandon Crawford Hits First Home Run Of Season Tuesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford scored the team's only run in Tuesday's 1-3 loss to the Padres, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a strikeout. The veteran launched a third-inning Yu Darvish fastball into the right-field stands for his first homer of the season. Hopefully, this will help get Crawford going, as […]

Aaron Sanchez Makes Strong Debut Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez had a nice first start with his new team in Tuesday's 1-3 loss to the Padres. Sanchez pitched five innings, allowing a single run on six hits and no walks with four strikeouts. It was Sanchez's first start since 2019, so it was nice to see the strong […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Wednesday 4/7

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 […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 1

Welcome to the 2021 edition of "Are You For Real?" This is a weekly column where we dissect surprisingly good starts from under-rostered and unheralded hurlers to try and determine whether they can maintain their performance, or if it was just a flash in the pan. Major league baseball is back and in full swing […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 4/7 (Premium Content)

What's up, RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 2 of Bell's Best Bets. If you're reading this, it means you've decided to stick with me despite a lackluster first few days of the MLB season. As my numbers displayed last season and as many MLB handicappers have stated, betting baseball everyday is a GRIND. There will be […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/7/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/7/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate on tap today, and it is loaded with aces. With all the aces on the mound, there are some […]

Logan Webb (SP, SF) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS:  At first glance, Logan Webb doesn't seem to offer much upside, either in the real world of baseball or in the fantasy world.  After all, this is a player who has a career 5.35 ERA with a 1.54 WHIP and 7.97 K/9 across […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/7/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's an ace day in DFS with recent Cy Young winners Trevor Bauer, Blake Snell, and Shane Bieber all getting their second starts of the young season. You'll find those three sitting at the top of the pitching salaries facing some weak offenses in the middle of the week. DraftKings is switching […]