Victor Robles Continues To Struggle, Goes Hitless In Win

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles continued his recent struggles on Wednesday, going 0-for-4 at the plate in a 3-1 victory over the Pirates. It's been a rough go of things as of late for Robles, as he is now slashing .186/.327/.302 with three steals, two RBI and seven runs scored over his last 15 games. […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

Holy cow, it's the middle of June! The season's halfway point is coming into view, and with it will come a full top-500 overall re-roll of ranks. For now, you'll have to simply enjoy my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take stock of my top 101 SPs moving forward. With two and a half […]

Stephen Strasburg Does Light Throwing On Wednesday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (neck) began some light throwing on Wednesday for the first time since exiting his start against Atlanta, according to Maria Torres of The Athletic. Manager Dave Martinez called it "a good first step" but there is still no timetable for his return to action. Strasburg has been limited by […]

Starlin Castro Placed On The Restricted List

Washington Nationals infielder Starlin Castro was placed on the restricted list for undisclosed reasons. The 31-year-old will be away from the team and it's unclear when he will return to action. Castro has struggled in 2021, slashing .239/.287/.312 with two home runs, 23 RBI, and 14 runs scored across 254 plate appearances. Fantasy managers in […]

A Tale of Two Months: Shortstop

With over two months now in the books, and many players having played nearly as many games as they did in 2020, it's time to take stock on the truth behind various hot starts and slumps. However, we shouldn't do so just for our own edification, as there is good instruction to be had. Knowing […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 11

Welcome to Are You For Real?, a weekly column where we look at pitchers who turned in surprisingly good starts and try to determine whether they are the real deal. This week we're spending some time in the NL East, as we saw three strong starts from pitchers on three different NL East teams worthy […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 12

Boy talk about great timing. In last week's column, I wrote about Tony Santillan as a prospect to watch. Sure enough, later on in the week he gets called up to Cincinnati where he allows one run and strikes out five over 4 2/3 innings in his Major League debut. And that's the thing I […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Afternoon Slate (6/16/21): DraftKings/ FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Wednesday slate and the focus of this article will be on the 6-game afternoon slate for both DraftKings and FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both your cash game […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/16/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! There are seven-day games today, but this article will be focusing on the eight-game evening slate. Our slate starts with Gerrit Cole and the Yankees facing Ross Stripling and the Blue Jays in Buffalo. Then we wrap up the eight-game slate with Zack Wheeler facing off against Clayton Kershaw on the West […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/16/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Man, am I excited for this Wednesday slate of FanDuel action! Wait, maybe that's just excitement for my New York Islanders playing in the Stanley Cup semifinals as I type. No, it's definitely the night of MLB action we have ahead of us this fine Wednesday evening. I'll leave the Islanders for our NHL writers […]

Max Scherzer Lands On The 10-Day Injured List

Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday. The move is retroactive to Saturday. According to manager Davey Martinez, the Nationals ace is not expected to be on the IL past the 10-day minimum. "So we'll give him a few extra days," Martinez said, "and hopefully it won't take […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Slider Profiles for Week 12

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. For the past two weeks I have looked at pitchers' various movement profiles for curveballs and changeups using Statcast's […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xSLG Analysis for Week 12

Slugging is a fairly simple metric by baseball standards but once Statcast gets into the mix, it's a bit more complicated. According to MLB.com, "Expected Slugging Percentage (xSLG) is formulated using exit velocity, launch angle and, on certain types of batted balls, Sprint Speed." Base hits are still weighted with home runs being four times […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/15/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/15 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Pretty short six-game slate on this fine Thursday night, but we are not without some great pitching options on the board. Let's get into it.   High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Tuesday (6/15/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Tuesday offers a full slate of games in Major League Baseball and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all, bringing you many chances to play and win! Cincinnati’s Luis Castillo (6.47 ERA), Washington’s Patrick Corbin (6.21 ERA), Boston’s Eduardo Rodriguez (6.03 ERA), Minnesota’s J.A. Happ (5.75 ERA), and Colorado’s Chi Chi Gonzalez (5.74 ERA) are […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/15/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome RotoBallers to another set of Tuesday FanDuel lineup picks! 'Tis the season and I have been thinking about graduations lately. First off, is there anything more boring than a processional? It's just a bunch of people walking! Why do we continue to waste valuable minutes doing this? But speaking of value, I hope you […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/15/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 15-game main slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. Loaded with all the offense one can think of, even a game in Coors that deserves some serious attention when it comes to pitching, on the other hand, not so nice. There is only one pitcher in the $10K […]

Juan Soto Records 28th RBI On Monday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto recorded his 28th RBI in 2021 as his team beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2. Soto has hits in back-to-back games. The left fielder season started slow offensively, but in June, Soto has logged a .262 batting average to go along with a 1.010 OPS. His season from the plate looks […]

Josh Bell Collects A Single And A Walk Monday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell picked up a hit, struck out, and walked in three at-bats Monday against the Pirates. Bell is starting to produce more from the plate as he has seven hits in the past nine games. However, the first baseman has recently struggled, recording a .217 batting average to go along […]

Max Scherzer Will Miss Wednesday's Scheduled Start

Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer (groin) won't make his scheduled start Wednesday against the Pirates after testing his injury in a bullpen session on Monday and feeling uncomfortable, the Washington Post reported. Scherzer may be headed to the 10-day injured list, which would be backdated to Saturday, meaning he could only miss one start. The […]

Stephen Strasburg Still Hasn’t Resumed Throwing

Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg (neck) still hasn't resumed throwing. According to manager Dave Martinez, the team is waiting for the nerve irritation to subside before he can begin throwing. The 32-year-old has struggled to stay healthy and has been limited to just 21.2 innings this season. Strasburg remains without a timetable for a return […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 12

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 […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/14 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2021 MLB Season is moving along nicely and we are having a ton of fun with pitcher strikeouts props so far. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife Fight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/14/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/14 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   We have a beautiful Monday slate here, which is not often the case. All the action is after 7:00 eastern, which means no games are left behind. Let's dive into this awesome slate.    Top […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/14/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! MLB is starting the week in a big way with 13 games on the schedule. It's one of the biggest slates I can remember for a Monday, and it should open up plenty of routes to DFS success. It all starts at 7:05 pm ET, where JT Brubaker and Pittsburgh visit Jon Lester in […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/14/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a giant 13-game slate for a Monday in MLB this year. However, we only have two of the 26 pitchers priced in five figures. Are either of them worth it? Where is the value to afford those behemoths? We'll check that out! The only place that has a rain threat is Boston, but […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/14/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/14 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 […]

Trea Turner Goes Hitless In Win Sunday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner went 0-for-4 with a walk in a 5-0 win over the Giants on Sunday afternoon. It was his second straight game in which he was held without a hit, as he's been mired in a small slump over his last seven games, where he is slashing .214/.290/.214 with two RBI […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 12

You know, I probably put way more effort into this intro for this column than is necessary. Most people probably just skip down to where the list begins and don't even read this first part. So I could really say whatever I want here. Pancakes. Shih Tzu. Coconuts. Anyways, back to baseball: looking back at […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 12

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 12 of the MLB season (6/14 through 6/20). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some plus matchups in order to gain an edge […]