MLB Betting Picks for Friday 5/7 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome to another edition of RotoBaller’s free MLB Betting Picks. Our betting team is here to bring you top notch insight, including analysis, trends, stats, and more! Let’s have a great start to the weekend with a winning Friday! A full disclaimer that I'm not even close to a professional, but I thoroughly enjoy doing research […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/7/21 (Premium Content)

What's up, RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 6 of Bell's Best Bets. The start of May is a welcomed transition for this series of articles! Following a near 10-unit bounce back at the end of Week 4, I was looking forward to keeping the train moving with a great Week 5. Unfortunately the best way I […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Gets On Base Three Times

Texas Rangers shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa had a solid game during the club's 4-3 extra-inning victory against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. He went 2-for-3 with two singles and a walk. Kiner-Falefa recently had a six-game hitting streak broken and was hitless over his last two contests prior to Thursday. The catcher-turned-shortstop isn't flashy, but he […]

Josh Sborz Records First Save

Texas Rangers pitcher Josh Sborz recorded his first save of the season during the club's 4-3 extra-inning victory against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. The right-hander, who had previously been demoted to the minors, gave closer Ian Kennedy the night off. Kennedy, who has nine saves on the season, had appeared in four games in […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 70 Relief Pitcher Rankings

Join me for the first May edition of my 2021 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks, which provides a weekly peek at my top 70 relievers moving forward. This is geared towards traditional 5x5 roto leagues with some mentions for hold candidates and ratio anchors. I decided to leave off most injured players because throwing darts at […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 6

Things are about to get interesting. This week marks the highly-anticipated return of the Minor League Baseball season for 2021. Prospects around baseball have spent more than a year working out at clubs' alternate training sites, extended spring training sites, and/or at their homes. Some players have flourished while others have… well, we don’t really […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 6th 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 […]

Which Pitchers With New Pitch Usage Should We Care About? Part Six

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. However, when the regular season starts, those changes can be abandoned and pitchers go back to what they do/know best. So […]

Bullpen Report: Struggling Closers Leading to Changes?

I have been playing a lot of MLB The Show lately and the one thing I have learned playing is - relievers are very important if you are going to play anything other than a standalone game! You need to not only have multiple options you can trust but the depth of many teams' bullpens […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/6/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an 8-game main slate on tap today. Today, I say it is early as it's a day slate starting at 1:05 pmEST. There is one elite pitching option in Cole with some other pitchers you can pivot to off Cole. There are five main pitchers that I am targeting today (all listed below). […]

Ian Kennedy Earns Ninth Save On Wednesday

Texas Rangers closer Ian Kennedy recorded his ninth save of the year in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Minnesota Twins. Kennedy pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one walk and no hits while striking out three. His nine saves have him tied with Alex Reyes for second in the Majors, behind Mark Melancon's MLB-leading 11 […]

Nate Lowe Records Two Hits In Monday's Win

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe had another solid day at the plate in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Minnesota Twins. Lowe went 2-for-4 in the game and scored a run. He has now reached base in 18 consecutive games with at least one hit in 11 of his past 12 games. Over 32 games […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/6/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Good morning RotoBallers! Another no-no yesterday! And having come from an unlikely source (John Means), it makes me wonder what we might get from Gerritt Cole today. Because Cole might be one of the most dominant pitchers in the American League. But the ownership on Cole is never going to be as low as it […]

MLB Betting Picks for Thursday 5/6 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome to another edition of RotoBaller’s free MLB Betting Picks. Our betting team is here to bring you top notch insight, including analysis, trends, stats, and more! We have a short slate on Thursday, with the majority being day games, so be sure to get your bets in or set your lineups early! A full disclaimer […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/6/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a Day Baseball Day! With so many games happening in the afternoon, DraftKings has turned the main slate into an afternoon slate. There's nothing quite like day baseball, but we should also be prepared for some players who played extra innings yesterday or had […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 5/6

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 […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/6/21 (Premium Content)

What's up, RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 6 of Bell's Best Bets. The start of May is a welcomed transition for this series of articles! Following a near 10-unit bounce back at the end of Week 4, I was looking forward to keeping the train moving with a great week 5. Unfortunately the best way I […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/6/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/6/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/6/21 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 […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 6

It's getting to be a bit tougher out there on the waiver wire as the season progresses now to Week 6. The early season breakouts are now rostered at a rate that is too high for deep league consideration, and the names that are available in deeper leagues likely aren't going to be league-winners at […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

Rejoice, for we have reached May! Cry, for we've also lost Dustin May. The injuries are rolling over all of us, but we must breathe and try to be grateful that we get to play our little game within a game. Frustration is natural and you have to let yourself vent it out, but then […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/5/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate, and it all starts with the aces up top. Shane Bieber and Yu Darvish will be popular targets, and […]

Kyle Gibson Throws Eight Strong Innings

Texas Rangers pitcher Kyle Gibson allowed three runs over eight strong innings during the club's 6-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. The veteran right-hander allowed three hits and two walks. The three runs allowed came on a two-run homer to Byron Buxton and a solo shot to Willians Astudillo. The two homers allowed […]

Adolis Garcia Hits Game-Winning Homer In 10th Inning

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia continued his streaky ways on Tuesday with a 3-for-5 night during the club's 6-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins. The rookie outfielder had two singles and slugged his seventh home run of the year in the 10th inning of the game. He drove in three total runs. Garcia has shown […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/5/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's hump day, it's Cinco de Mayo, and it's another beautiful day of MLB DFS. Wind could play a huge factor in some games today, so be on the lookout for any updates before locking in those lineups. Washington, Philadelphia, and Kansas City are all projected to have 10 miles per hour winds […]

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

Happy Cinco de Mayo, Rotoballers. We've got a larger-than-usual 11-game slate on FanDuel tonight and it's loaded with options across the board. There is a trio of hurlers priced above $10,000 in Shane Bieber ($12,200), Yu Darvish ($11,800), and Walker Buehler ($10,000). That doesn't mean paying up for an ace is required to stay competitive, […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 5/4

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. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 4th 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 MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/4/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/4/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in an […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/4/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome Rotoballers to another set of Tuesday FanDuel lineup picks! We have practically a full slate of games on the main slate tonight. If you have questions about the earlier two games in the six o'clock (EST) hour, feel free to hit me up on Twitter with questions (@MarkStrausberg). But the focus will be on […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/4/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/4/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/4/21 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 […]