Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 30th 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 […]

Shane McClanahan Strikes Out Five In Debut

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan struck out five batters in four innings of work on Thursday in a 3-2 loss to the Athletics. Making his major league debut, McClanahan allowed two runs on five hits and did not factor into the decision. McClanahan has been a strikeout machine through two seasons in the […]

Brandon Lowe Launches Fourth Homer In Loss Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe went 1-for-3 with a home run, one RBI and two runs scored in a 3-2 loss to the Athletics on Thursday afternoon. It's been a rough start to the year for Lowe, who is now slashing .167/.293/.345 over his first 24 games with four home runs, 11 RBI […]

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Placed On IL Due To Vaccine Side Effects

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yoshitomo Tsutsugo (COVID-19 vaccine) has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list while dealing with side effects from receiving the vaccine, according to Adam Berry of MLB.com. In a corresponding move, the Rays have recalled relief pitcher Louis Head from the team's alternate site. Tsutsugo has gotten off to a […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

We are nearing May and therefore it's time to celebrate baseball's opening month and update my 2021 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take stock of my top 101 SPs moving forward. You know the deal, as the ranks table below comes with this google sheet that accompanies the table and adds a smattering of […]

MLB Betting Picks for Thursday 4/29 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Wednesday brought some unique life experiences so I wasn’t able to get an article out but I posted two plays to Twitter. A loss and a push were the results, and we’ll consider ourselves lucky at that, as the push was Under 10 in the Washington/Toronto game that almost saw the Nats plate 10 themselves. […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/29/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Thursday which means we've got a bit of a split slate today with an almost even number of day games and night games. I do love that Major League Baseball has added more day games into the schedule, but it gives us some shallow […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/29/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/29 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   We will be releasing our premium MLB DFS pitching picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, at least a few hours before games begin that day. It […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (4/29/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! It's Thursday, and that means we have yet another split slate of MLB games today with five games in the afternoon and four games on the evening slate. While most of our MLB DFS coverage here at RotoBaller is geared towards the main slate, I wanted to give you some […]

Mike Zunino Launches Fifth Homer Of Year Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 2-for-3 with a home run, one RBI and a run scored in a 2-0 win over the Athletics on Wednesday. It was Zunino's second home run in his last three games, and his fifth of the season as he is now slashing .229/.302/.583 with 10 RBI and 11 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers: MLB Hitter, Pitcher, Lineup Picks for Thursday 4/29

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, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/29/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's NFL Draft night so you know what that means, it'll be another fun night of MLB DFS action! It's an interesting Thursday slate as one pitcher is clearly above everyone else and he also has the best matchup on the slate. Trevor Bauer ($11,000) is a whopping $1,800 more than the next-highest arm, in […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 29th 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 […]

Tyler Glasnow Returns To Form Against Oakland

Tampa Bay Rays ace Tyler Glasnow returned to form Wednesday by striking out 10 Oakland Athletics while picking up the win. This was his third win of the season and his fifth start allowing one or fewer earned runs. The lone exception was his last start against the in-division rival Toronto Blue Jays. Impressively, Glasnow's […]

Post-Hype Dynasty Trade Targets

The phrase "dynasty trade target" usually evokes images of promising prospects brimming with potential yet to debut. Youth should be emphasized but players who have already debuted and underwhelmed shouldn't be forgotten. Losing that shiny new prospect label provides a buying opportunity, for lack of a better term, in keeper and dynasty leagues. Young players […]

Bullpen Report: Figuring Out Changing Bullpens

There have been a lot of shakeups in Major League bullpens, even in the last few days. Most notable among them are Minnesota, Cincinnati, and Kansas City, all of which we will explore in detail below. This article will help you stay up-to-date on closer situations and some speculative adds you can grab before they […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 5

It's almost time for the second-best day of the year: minor league Opening Day! MiLB will kick off its season one week from today, as 110 teams will come together to compete in 55 games from Triple-A down to Low-A. There will be no shortage of prospects to talk about once the season starts up, […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 28th 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 […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 4

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. As April comes to a close, the days of […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 5

When the spring began, I would have been called crazy for suggesting that players like Yermin Mercedes, Akil Baddoo, and Adolis Garcia would be among the top rookies for the month of April. But here we are. The hitters are starting to outshine the pitchers now that a number of big arms have graduated from […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/28/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/28 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 […]

Shane McClanahan To Make MLB Debut On Thursday

The Tampa Bay Rays have called up pitcher Shane McClanahan. He will be added to the team's taxi squad for Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He will then make his MLB debut as the team's starter against the Athletics on Thursday. McClanahan is one of the team's top pitching prospects. Over 24 games and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/28/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got more night games than usual for a Wednesday and with it all the fun that goes into breaking down larger slates. The pitcher pool features pair of aces in Carlos Rodon ($11,000) and Tyler Glasnow ($10,800). The Tampa Bay hurler will be a popular play thanks to his crazy 39.7 percent strikeout rate, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/28/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers! We have 10 games to get us over the mid-week hump today, and there are plenty of exciting DFS options at our fingertips. Some series that started on Monday are having getaway days and will only be available on the earlier slates. However, if you are only focusing on the evening slate, you […]

Francisco Mejia Has Three Hits Tuesday Night

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia collected a season-high three hits on Tuesday night, finishing 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in a 4-3 win over the Athletics. Tuesday's performance now brings Mejia's line up to .311/.333/.489 with five doubles, one home run and six RBI through 14 games. Mejia has been splitting […]

Brett Phillips Hits Clutch Two-Run Home Run

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Brett Phillips hit a clutch two-run home run (his first of the season) in the top of the sixth inning on Tuesday to help beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3. It was the hit the Rays couldn't get the previous two days in one-run losses to the Toronto Blue Jays and A's. […]

Diego Castillo Picks Up First Save In Return From Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays closer Diego Castillo picked up his first save since returning from the injured list on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. Castillo allowed a leadoff home run to Sean Murphy to begin the ninth inning before getting Seth Brown to ground out while striking out Vimael Machin and Matt Chapman. Despite his brief injured list […]

Luis Patino Could Be Used In Relief

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Luis Patino remained on the roster on Monday after he made his debut with the team on Sunday by throwing 2 2/3 hitless innings against the Toronto Blue Jays. He worked as a multi-inning opener and gave way to lefty Josh Fleming. Manager Kevin Cash said that the team will look […]

Collin McHugh, Cody Reed On The Comeback Trail

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Collin McHugh (back) "bounced back (and) felt good" after throwing a bullpen session, according to manager Kevin Cash. McHugh threw off a mound again on Monday and is eligible to come off the injured list on Wednesday. Left-hander Cody Reed (thumb) will not come off the injured list when he's eligible […]

Pete Fairbanks To Throw Bullpen Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday, at which point the Rays should have a better understanding of his timetable for a return. Manager Kevin Cash said the team is "very encouraged" by his progress, and he seems to be ahead of scheduled from a […]