Randy Arozarena Absent From Wednesday’s Game 1 Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena isn't starting the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against Cleveland. He will get the day off after hitting .067 (1-for-15) with three strikeouts over his last four games. Brett Phillips is starting in right field and batting ninth in Game 1 on Wednesday. Phillips can be used as a […]

Vidal Brujan Debuting In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Tampa Bay Rays infield prospect Vidal Brujan is starting at second base and hitting fifth in his major league debut in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday against Cleveland Indians right-hander J.C. Mejia. Brujan, the team's No. 2 prospect behind Wander Franco, was hitting .259/.344/.471 with nine home runs, 37 runs scored, 29 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks For Wednesday 7/6

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 […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

July is here and with it, the unofficial second half of the fantasy baseball season. Pitching is volatile as we adjust to life under Manfred's willy-nilly rule changes, but let's decipher the road ahead as I update my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks. This brings you my top 101 SPs moving forward. We're halfway into the […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - WAR for Week 15

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I will select an advanced stat, choose two top performers and two under-performers, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. As we near the All-Star break, I thought it made sense to focus on an all-encompassing metric for […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/7): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 5-game afternoon slate for both DraftKings and the four-game slate over on FanDuel. The Cleveland and Tampa Bay game will only go seven innings, since it is Game 1 of a double header, so they have been left off of the Early […]

Rays Expected To Call Up Vidal Brujan

The Tampa Bay Rays are expected to call up infielder Vidal Brujan from the minors on Wednesday as the 27th man for their doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians, but he seems likely to stick around after that as the replacement for outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring), who was placed on the injured list on Tuesday. Brujan […]

Manuel Margot Expected To Land On Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring) is expected to be placed on the injured list after he suffered a hamstring injury on Monday, although the severity of the injury isn't yet known. The team's No. 2 prospect behind Wander Franco, Vidal Brujan, would seem to be the likely replacement, but nothing has been decided […]

Rich Hill Strikes Out Five In Short Outing On Monday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Rich Hill allowed one earned run on three hits and one walk while striking out five across three 1/3 innings during Monday's 9-8 win over Cleveland. He did not factor into the decision. The southpaw threw three scoreless innings before surrendering an RBI single to Franmil Reyes in the fourth frame. […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 15

Happy Sixth of July! Hopefully you all had a great holiday weekend of grilling, shooting off fireworks, and watching baseball. Just before the Fourth of July weekend, Team USA released their final roster for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. There were quite a few recognizable names on the roster, like veterans Todd Frazier, Edwin Jackson and […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 15

We’re rolling into Week 15 of the 2021 MLB fantasy season and we’ve witnessed a mixed bag of contributions from prospects so far. Many of the big named prospects — like Dylan Carlson, Andrew Vaughn, and Jarred Kelenic — have struggled. We’ve seen excellent (small sample) results from some lesser-known players like Patrick Wisdom, Jake […]

Yandy Diaz Blasts Solo Shot In Win Over Cleveland

Tampa Bay Rays' third baseman Yandy Diaz went 2-for-5 with a homer, two RBI, and two runs scored during Monday's 9-8 win over Cleveland. He took Bryan Shaw deep in the seventh inning for his fourth long ball of the season. The 29-year-old has now logged multi-hit efforts in back-to-back games. He is slashing .247/.372/.328 […]

Manuel Margot Dealing With Injured Left Hamstring

Tampa Rays outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring) was removed from Monday's 9-8 win over Cleveland with a left hamstring injury. He sustained the injury while beating out an infield single in the ninth inning. "Not sure on the severity, but Margot is not the type of guy to come out of the game," said manager Kevin […]

Brandon Lowe Belts Grand Slam In Win Over Cleveland

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe went 1-for-3 with a grand slam and two runs scored during Monday's 9-8 win over Cleveland. With the bases loaded, Lowe took Logan Allen deep in the second inning for his 17th long ball of the season. He's now hitting .250 (5-for-20) with three homers and seven RBI […]

Brendan McKay Dealing With Shoulder Discomfort

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Brendan McKay (shoulder) had some shoulder discomfort after his first game action last week in the Florida Complex League and went to visit with a doctor. "We think and hope that it was kind of more just kind of scar tissue adjusting a little bit. We'll probably have more on that […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 15

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/5/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a solid nine-game slate tonight. It would be 11, but FanDuel deemed the early starts in San Francisco and Miami offensive and left them off the slate. Don't worry, there are still some decent options out there. We'll start where we always do: with the weather. There shouldn't be any rain tonight. The […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/5/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/5 Last week of action before the all-star break, let's make the most of it. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/5/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/5/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/5/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight, and it will have a ton of offense. There are three totals of 10 or more. […]

Ryan Yarbrough Earns Fifth Win Sunday

Tampa Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (5-3) allowed one earned run on four hits while striking out five across five innings to earn the win during Sunday's 5-1 victory over the Blue Jays. He was terrific on Sunday, limiting a loaded Blue Jays offense to four hits without issuing a walk. The southpaw's lone mistake was […]

Austin Meadows Doubles Three Times In Win Over Toronto

Tampa Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 3-for-4 with three doubles and two RBI during Sunday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jays. He doubled three times on Sunday and now has 40 extra-base hits on the season. Despite the low batting average, Meadows continues to produce for fantasy managers this season. The 26-year-old is slashing .242/.331/.491 […]

Wander Franco Blasts Solo Shot In Win Over Blue Jays

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco went 2-for-4 with one double and a solo home run during Sunday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jays. He took Robbie Ray deep in the sixth inning for his second long ball of the season. It was his first home run since making his MLB debut on June 22. […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 7/5

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 […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 15

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 […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

We have completed another week of MLB action and are now one week closer to the All-Star break. We are halfway through the season, and we are starting to see more new faces that may be fantasy-relevant. Either by injuries or just poor performances, more players are being called up or moving from a bench […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 15 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. […]

Manuel Margot Homers In Loss To Blue Jays

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jays. He took Ross Stripling deep in the fourth inning for his ninth long ball of the season. Margot has now recorded at least one hit in six of his last nine contests. The 26-year-old […]

Shane McClanahan Tagged With The Loss Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan (3-3) allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits and two walks while striking out five across five 1/3 innings during Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jays. He was tagged with his third loss of the season. The southpaw surrendered a solo home run to George Springer in […]

Video: Week 15 Hitting Adds and Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 15 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 […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/4/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy 4th of July everyone! We have a nice-sized Sunday main slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing […]