MLB Betting Picks for Tuesday 8/3 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Tonight we have a full 15 games slate. It can be tempting to place a lot of bets, I try to limit my action to no more than four to five wagers in a day, sometimes more like two or three. It all depends on the slate. If you have read any of my other […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/3/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 15-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a wild one. We have some top-end pitching options as well as some great places to target bats. We now have one less top-end pitcher with Gerrit Cole testing positive for COVID, but still plenty of other options with Buehler, Wheeler, Manaea, and some […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/3/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/3 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 […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Chase Rate For Week 19

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I have selected an advanced stat, chosen two top performers and two under-performers, and analyzed what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. This week I will focus on a metric that can have interesting implications for fantasy production: chase rate. Chase rate […]

Chris Archer Removed From Sunday’s Rehab Start

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) was removed from Sunday's rehab start with Triple-A Durham due to hip soreness. The 32-year-old allowed three unearned runs on two hits and no walks across one inning before exiting after 31 pitches. He was expected to throw around 75 pitches on Sunday but was removed from the […]

Randy Arozarena Goes Yard On Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 2-for-3 with a solo home run during Monday's 8-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners. He took Chris Flexen deep in the fourth inning for his 15th long ball of the season. The 26-year-old has been an offensive force recently and has now logged eight multi-hit efforts in each […]

Michael Wacha Surrenders Six Runs In Monday’s Loss

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Michael Wacha (2-3) allowed six earned runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out three across four innings during Monday's 8-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners. He was tagged with his third loss of the season. Wacha cruised through the first two frames before yielding five runs in the […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Tuesday 8/3

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 […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 8/2/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 19 of the MLB season. It's been one to forget for my handicapping thus far, but I've still learned a ton about my process and my optimal process for analyzing teams, finding value in lines, and reflecting on results from a day ago. I hope to continue providing sound analysis […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/2/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/2 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 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Monday 8/2

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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/2/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/2/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 7-game slate on tap tonight, and it is quite the slate. The pitching is not great with some top options in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/2/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! An insane deadline led us into a fantastic weekend of baseball. As a result, several teams are still figuring out their new rotations, so there's always the chance starting pitchers could be swapped around at the last second for the next few days. Today, seven games on tap beginning at 7:05 pm Eastern […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/2/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are eight games today, but there is a matinee in Toronto(!) that shortens the main slate to seven games on FanDuel. No pitcher is priced above $9,000, so early on it's looking like a night to stack hitters. Andrew Heaney is making his Yankees debut and Josiah Gray is debuting for Washington. Are either […]

Matt Wisler Notches First Save

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Matt Wisler allowed two hits while striking out one over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Sunday's 3-2 win over the Red Sox. He entered the game in the ninth inning and retired 3-of-5 batters faced to earn his first career save. The Rays turned to Wisler and not […]

Shane McClanahan Fans Seven In Sunday’s Win

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan (5-4) allowed one earned run on four hits and two walks while striking out seven across six innings, earning the win during Sunday's 3-2 victory over the Red Sox. The 24-year-old limited the Red Sox offense to four hits, and his only mistake was surrendering a solo shot to […]

Brandon Lowe Blasts 23rd Home Run

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer during Sunday's 3-2 win over the Red Sox. He took Nick Pivetta deep in the bottom of the third inning for his 23rd long ball of the season. The 27-year-old leads the Rays in home runs and owns a career-high 12.9 BB percentage […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 19

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 […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 19

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 […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 19 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. […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 19

Happy Independence Day, everybody! We are coming up on the All-Star break, but that doesn't mean it's a time to take a break from the waiver wire! There are still a ton of capable starting pitchers out for the taking, and you can never have too much good pitching. Lots of top prospects are being […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 19

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

Joey Wendle Isn't In Sunday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Joey Wendle isn't starting for the team on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox and right-handed starter Nick Pivetta. Wendle has been solid at the plate for both the Rays and fantasy managers so far in 2021, batting .281 with a .339 on-base percentage, seven home runs, and six stolen […]

Randy Arozarena Not In Sunday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielderRandy Arozarena isn't in the team's lineup as they get set to take on the Boston Red Sox on Sunday night. Arozarena has hit .257 with a .335 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, and 11 stolen bases in 415 plate appearances this season. It'll be Manuel Margot starting in left field and […]

Video: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 19 Pitching Adds and Streamers

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 19 waiver wire and looks at some pitchers to add to your roster. These MLB pitchers should be watched or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues & more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday […]

Video: Week 19 Hitting Adds and Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 19 waiver wire and looks at some hitters to add to your roster. These MLB hitters should be watched or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues & more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/1 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/1 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 […]

Ryan Yarbrough Yields Five Runs In No-Decision

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough allowed five runs on four hits and one walk while striking out four across five innings during Saturday's 9-5 win over the Red Sox. He did not factor into the decision. The southpaw was hurt by the long ball and served up a pair of two two-run homers to […]

Wander Franco Triples, Drives In Two Runs Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run scored during Saturday's 9-5 win over the Red Sox. The rookie phenom hit an RBI triple in the sixth inning to give the Rays a 6-5 lead. He later tacked on an RBI single in the eighth frame for […]

Francisco Mejia Drives In Four Runs On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI during Saturday's 9-5 win over the Red Sox. He had a big day at the plate on Saturday by driving in four runs with a two-run homer in the fourth inning and a two-run single in the eighth frame. The […]