Digging Deeper - Waiver Wire Options for Week 21

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/18/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's a busy day in Major League Baseball and FanDuel is all over the place this Wednesday as they've got slates starting at six different times ranging from 12:35 pm ET through 9:40 pm ET. For our purposes, we'll be focusing on the 10-game Main Slate which locks at 7:00 ET. It's a fun slate, […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Wednesday 8/18

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 fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/18/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/18/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate on tap tonight, and it is an interesting one. There are some clear-cut pitching options up top, but there […]

Randy Arozarena Collects Four Hits On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 4-for-5 with a double and two runs scored during Tuesday's 10-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He's been on in August and has now logged multi-hit efforts in six of his last 10 games. The 2020 ALCS MVP is slashing .514/.564/.886 with five doubles, two home runs, six […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/18/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers! There are five afternoon contests on tap, and it leaves us with a 10-game evening slate. The greatest rivalry in baseball starts the proceedings as the Red Sox wraps up their series versus the New York Yankees. Then, we get baseball the entire night until the Pirates and Dodgers begin the final game […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/18 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

Chris Ellis Fans Seven In First Career Win

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Ellis (1-0) allowed three hits and one walk while striking out seven across four scoreless innings during Tuesday's 10-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He made his season debut and picked up his first career win on Tuesday. The 28-year-old was impressive in his debut by shutting down the Orioles […]

Mike Zunino Homers In Five Straight

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run during Tuesday's 10-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He blasted a two-run shot off Orioles ace John Means in the fourth inning for his 26th long ball of the season. The 30-year-old has now homered in five straight contests. He is one […]

Nelson Cruz Crushes A Pair Of Homers, Drives In Five Runs

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI during Tuesday's 10-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He belted a three-run homer in the fifth inning and two-run home run in the sixth frame to plate five runs in Tuesday's win. The Boomstick has now homered seven times […]

Ryan Yarbrough To Follow Opener

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (COVID-19) will be activated and follow opener Louis Head for Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Yarbrough was placed on the 10-day injured list on August 10 for COVID-19 related reasons. He's had a poor year on the mound, starting […]

Drew Rasmussen To Continue As A Starter

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen will continue to be utilized as a starting pitcher, manager Kevin Cash told reporters. He has started three games this season, with his most recent coming on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox. He went just four innings but gave up only one run and added four strikeouts. Across […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 17th 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 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/17/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/17 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/17/21 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 on if […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 21

When I write this column, I always try to make sure I talk about a different group of guys each week. I mean, what good is it going to do for you all if I kept writing every week about guys like Jarren Duran or Wander Franco? I'd just be repeating myself at that point […]

Brett Phillips Hits Inside The Park Home Run

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Brett Phillips went 2-for-4 with an inside-the-park home run during Monday's 9-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He lined a ball deep into left-center-field and turned on the jets to race all the way home for an inside-the-park homer. The Rays tied a season-high record in home runs in a game […]

Mike Brosseau Goes Deep In Monday’s Win

Tampa Bay Rays' second baseman Mike Brosseau went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Monday's 9-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The Rays tied a season-high record in home runs in a game with five long balls in Monday's win. He joined the Rays home run party by crushing a solo shot to center […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

We've got nearly six weeks left in the fantasy baseball season, which means it is crunch time. You must maintain focus even as fantasy football's siren song calls you to the boulders. Let's stay ahead of the curve with an update of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! This google sheet accompanies the table below and adds […]

Statcast Hitter Leaderboard - Second-Half Exit Velocity

We're a month removed from the All-Star break so it's time to narrow our focus on second-half stats. In other words, it's time to look the players on your roster in the eye and ask, "What have you done for me lately?" They won't respond, but it's a good mental exercise for you to practice. […]

Kevin Kiermaier Launches His Fourth Home Run

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Monday's 9-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The Rays tied a season-high record in home runs in a game with five long balls in Monday's win. He launched a solo shot in the bottom of the fifth inning to give the […]

Josh Fleming Rebounds, Picks Up The Win Monday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Josh Fleming (10-6) allowed two earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out two across five 2/3 innings during Monday's 9-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. He picked up his 10th win of the season. The southpaw bounced back on Monday after surrendering 10 earned runs in his […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Tuesday 8/17

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 […]

Brandon Lowe Crushes A Pair Of Homers On Monday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe went 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI during Monday's 9-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The Rays tied a season-high record in home runs in a game with five long balls in Monday’s win. He launched his 27th and 28th homers of the season. The 27-year-old has been […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/17/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 15-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a loaded one. We have some solid pitching options at different price points and a lot of solid spots for bats. This makes for a lot of different ways to build, which is really nice. Coors is in play but may not be the […]

Randy Arozarena Absent From Monday’s Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He was initially in the lineup, but there was no injury reported, that it was just a mistake. Arozarena will get a routine day off after logging a hit in eight straight games. The 2020 ALCS has […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Monday 8/16

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. Each day RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/16/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/16 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

Wander Franco Blasts Two-Run Shot On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco went 2-for-4 with a double and a two-run home run during Sunday's 5-4 win over the Twins. He blasted a two-run shot to deep right field in the top of the sixth inning to cut the Rays deficit 4-3. The rookie phenom is starting to heat up and has […]

Luis Patino Can’t Find The Plate In Sunday’s No-Decision

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Luis Patino allowed two earned runs on two hits and five walks while striking out two across three innings during Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins. He did not factor into the decision. The 21-year-old was unable to locate his pitches and walked a season-high five batters on Sunday. Patino […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/16/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! Thanks to a postponement from earlier this year, we are treated to a 10-game slate to begin the week. The extra game is quite the spectacle as Shohei Ohtani takes aim in the batter's box versus the New York Yankees once again in 2021. Outside of that must-watch contest, we get the […]