Mike Tauchman Leading Off In Game 1 Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Mike Tauchman is hitting leadoff for just the second time this year in Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Tauchman has been solid over his limited appearances this year. Through 51 at-bats, he's slashing .333/.404/.431 with seven RBI, 10 runs and five stolen bases. He's […]

J.D. Martinez Still Lacking In Power Numbers

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez has yet to produce the type of power numbers we've grown accustomed to in recent years. Through 29 games this year, Martinez is slashing .219/.308/.390 with three home runs and 15 RBI. He posted an OPS north of 1.000 in three of the past four years, but this year his […]

Starling Marte Having A Stellar 2020 Season

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Starling Marte is having a solid debut season with the team. Through 29 games, he is slashing .311/.388/.443 with two home runs, 11 RBI, 18 runs and five stolen bases. He's striking out just 13.2% of the time, well below his career average of 21.7%. He isn't making as much hard contact […]

Bryce Harper Coasting Through August

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper has had an exceptional month of August, producing numbers reminiscent to his two career-best seasons in 2015 and 2017. Harper is slashing .333/.460/.667 through the month, giving him an obscene OPS of 1.126. He has six home runs and he's walked 16 times in August, compared to just 15 strikeouts. […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Leads League In Home Runs And RBI

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. is emerging as an NL MVP candidate due to his scorching start to the 2020 season. Tatis currently leads the majors in both home runs (12) and RBI (29) and he's tied with Mike Yastrzemski for the league lead in runs (29). Tatis has a .301 batting average […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Wednesday 8/26

Happy Wednesday, everybody! We sit smack dab in the middle of the week with plenty of time to blow by our competition or play catchup on the week. I can't think of any better way than finding the perfect streaming option. When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and […]

Christian Vazquez Hopes To Remain In Boston

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez has been coming up in trade rumors recently, but Vazquez has made it clear that he hopes a trade doesn't happen. "My goal is retire here," Vazquez said, speaking of his commitment to the Red Sox organization. Vazquez got off to a scorching start to the year, with four […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 26th 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 […]

Week 6 MLB Closers & Bullpen Usage Report

Monitoring bullpens in 2020 will be a vital task each and every day. Because of this, we'll be publishing a weekly article at RotoBaller that tracks which bullpens are being taxed and which pitchers within that bullpen are being heavily used. The idea of this column is to help you gain an inside track into which […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 5

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?" Each week, we look at lower-owned starting pitchers who have performed unexpectedly well in their last outing(s). The young guns were on display this week, and we are going to break down three right-handers all 25 or younger who put up surprising starts this week. We'll look at […]

Hot Prospects To Watch: Promising Debuts and Red-Hot Rookies

Perhaps there's nothing more tantalizing in fantasy baseball than drafting an up-and-coming prospect or rushing to the waiver wire to bid on a Triple-A call-up. With no minor leagues this year, our favorite prospects are now playing on taxi squads, making it difficult for us to fantasize about since we can't get eyes on their […]

Deep Dive: Jake Cronenworth Every Penny

The kid has been on an absolute tear since getting the everyday job in San Diego. The 26-year-old Jake Cronenworth was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays this offseason. He has been worth every bit of it. He was a speed-first prospect prior to 2019. Cronenworth posted double-digit stolen bases every season from 2015 through […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Exit Velocity (Week 6)

We're cruising right along on our Statcast Hitter Studs/Duds series. Many fantasy baseball owners are starting to see the value of MLB's Statcast advanced stats in order to help identify potential risers and sleepers. We're approaching the midway point of this shortened season, and hot and cold streaks are beginning to expose their permanence--is a […]

Statcast Starting Pitcher Leaderboard - CSW%

More starting pitchers bite the dust each week and fantasy baseball managers are forced to turn to the waiver wire for streamers more than ever. The other approach is to stock up on relievers and rely on a couple of high-end starters, assuming you have any left. Either way, it's crucial to find pitchers who […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/26/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

Tuesday night was a doozy. Gerrit Cole and the beautiful-looking Yankees stack wiped out a ton of lineups as the NYY/ATL game got postponed shortly after lock. Young star Lucas Giolito is establishing himself as a true ace this year and did the appropriate thing by twirling a 13 strikeout no-hitter (nearly a perfect game) […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/26/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got an exciting main slate of 11 games tonight. There are a few different lineups to look at stacking as well as some interesting high-end pitching options to choose from. Tonight's main slate starts a bit earlier than usual, with a 6:37pm eastern early lock time. I'll be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

MLB Betting Picks (8/26/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

We had the expected fireworks in the Boston/Toronto game. Meanwhile Cincinnati got out to an early lead, but they blew it just as quickly and couldn't score again. Luis Castillo pitched pretty well, but he couldn't get the run support needed, so he drops to 0-4. One of those days where it was essentially one-pitch-away […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Back In The Lineup On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is back in the leadoff spot for the team in Game 1 of their double-header against the New York Yankees on Wednesday. Acuna went on the Injured List on August 12 while dealing with a wrist injury. He was activated on Tuesday. Acuna has played in 18 games this […]

Francisco Lindor Hits His Fifth Home Run On Tuesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor helped lead his team to a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. Lindor went 1-for-4 in the game, hitting a two-run home run to give him five total home runs on the year. It was only his second home run since August 3rd. Lindor's power numbers are a […]

Ian Anderson Starting For Atlanta Braves In Game 1 On Wednesday

The Atlanta Braves are rolling with pitching prospect Ian Anderson in his MLB debut in Game 1 of Wednesday's double-header against the New York Yankees. Not only will Anderson have a tall task against a vaunted Yankees lineup, but he'll be facing off against Yankees ace Gerrit Cole in the game. Anderson had a fantastic […]

Cole Tucker Leading Off On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Cole Tucker is leading off for the third time this year on Wednesday as the team takes on the Chicago White Sox. Tucker has primarily hit in the lower-third of the lineup this year, with his two previous lead-off opportunities coming in the first week of August. Tucker has played 75 games […]

Rich Hill Solid Against Indians

Minnesota Twins pitcher Rich Hill bounced back from a rough return outing on Tuesday. Hill threw five innings of one-run ball, walking two and striking out five. The 40-year-old threw 50 of 78 pitches for strikes and even unveiled a cutter, which he said he learned from watching Clayton Kershaw throw his slider in Los […]

Eloy Jimenez Starting, Hitting Fifth On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (ankle) twisted his ankle while celebrating Lucas Giolito's no-hitter on Tuesday. Jimenez was looked at by the team on Wednesday morning and everything apparently checked out. He is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, playing left field and batting fifth. Jimenez is having […]

Kenley Jansen Blows First Save Of 2020

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen surrendered a game-tying solo shot in the bottom of the ninth inning during Tuesday's tilt with the San Francisco Giants. It was Jansen's first blown save in eight attempts. The 32-year-old has been stellar throughout the first half of the 2020 season, carrying a 1.42 ERA, 0.71 WHIP, and […]

Julio Urias Surrenders Four Runs On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Julio Urias allowed four runs on six hits across four innings of work during Tuesday's 10-8 extra-innings loss to the San Francisco Giants. He struck out a season-high six batters while walking three. Urias continues to be a frustrating fantasy asset, mixing in stellar starts between bouts of mediocrity. The 24-year-old […]

Justin Turner Tallies Four Hits In Return To Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was 4-for-6 with an RBI and three runs scored during Tuesday's 10-8 extra-innings loss to the San Francisco Giants. Turner sat out Sunday's game due to a sore hamstring, but he looked no worse for wear. The veteran infielder is slashing .294/.386/.431 with two home runs and 19 […]

Johnny Cueto Roughed Up In Tuesday Start

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto struggled in Tuesday's 10-8 extra-innings win against the Dodgers. Cueto pitched four innings, allowing six runs on eight hits (including two home runs) and a walk with six strikeouts. The veteran has been largely ineffective this season and now owns a 5.40 ERA and 1.26 WHIP. He will […]

Nolan Arenado Produces Two RBI On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado was 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored during Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was his fifth multi-hit game of the season. Arenado has been surprisingly inconsistent at the plate in 2020, carrying a .231/.281/.472 slash line to go along with seven home runs, 18 […]

Brandon Belt Plates Five In Tuesday Win

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt had a huge game at the plate in Tuesday's 10-8 extra-innings win over the Dodgers. Belt went 4-for-5 with a single, a double, two home runs, five RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. He hit a three-run HR off of Julio Urias in the first inning and then […]

Manny Machado Defends POTW Honors With Four Knocks

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 4-for-5 with a double, triple and run scored Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners. Machado’s strong effort was squandered in a loss, but the 28-year-old has collected knocks in seven consecutive contests. Batting .536 during his tear with eight extra-base hits (three homers), the defending NL Player of […]