Casey Mize Gets The Call, Starting Wednesday

The Detroit Tigers have officially called up top pitching prospect Casey Mize and he will make his MLB debut Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox. Mize was the number one overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft and he has done nothing but excel in the minors since then. Last year, spread across High-A and […]

Tommy Pham Breaks Hamate Bone

The San Diego Padres have confirmed a broken hamate bone for outfielder Tommy Pham (wrist). He’s expected to miss four-to-six weeks. The 32-year-old veteran felt a pop after a swing Sunday and was unable to finish his at-bat. Pham has endured a rough campaign through 95 plate appearances, slashing just .207/.316/.293 with two homers and […]

Keston Hiura Crushes His Fifth Home Run

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Keston Hiura went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run Sunday against the Cubs. Hiura came through with a clutch home run in the third inning to tie the game at 3. It was his fifth home run of the season and pulled him out of a 1-for-20 slump across his previous […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 8/17

It's another manic Monday, so you know what time it is - it's time to dig deep and find some streamers. Today we're going to take advantage of the Rockies in their first road series after a six-game homestand. We'll also take a look at a couple of Dodgers, Diamondbacks, and Blue Jays! When choosing […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

Entering week five and it feels like the season is more chaotic than ever. We just need to grind it out a bit longer. This will help you do just that. Before we dive in, we need to keep a few things in mind: We focus on players rostered in 5x5 Roto formats in Yahoo! […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

With a 60-game slate, diligent work on the waiver wire is even more critical than it is in a full season. Injuries and ineffectiveness will be that much more challenging to overcome, so every decision takes on greater import. As in prior seasons, our focus will be on those players who are rostered in under […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

Most breakout starters who were afterthoughts to start the year have found their way onto a fantasy roster by now. Such as Dylan Bundy, Dustin May, Aaron Civale, and even the legend that is Randy Dobnak. However, there are still plenty of young, high-upside starters to be plucked from the waiver wire. Who to add […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 5

Through four weeks of the 2020 MLB season, almost all teams have played more than one-quarter of their season. The Cardinals, on the other hand, have played only six games. Although a significant number of the remaining Cardinals games will last only seven innings, Cardinals hitters are set for an exceptionally high workload over the […]

H2H Points League Pickups, Waiver Adds: Week 5

We almost had it. With the return of the St. Louis Cardinals, we almost had the full league in action. Not so fast, suckers! The pandemic struck again, this time snipping the Reds right out of the schedule. But all we can do is march on and try to win each week. Oh, and trawl […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 17th 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates for Week 5

Injuries are commonplace in all sports. Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 17th, 2020

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for August 17th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 5

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly article of two-start pitcher streamers for 2020! Successfully streaming pitchers can literally be a game-changer when it comes to fantasy baseball. When it comes to daily leagues, two-start streams aren't that important, since you can stream every day. But when it comes to weekly leagues, two-start streams become exponentially more important. […]

Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 5

Welcome back to another installment of the hitting streamers column! This edition is for August 17 through August 23. As will be the case every week, I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the number of games the players have for the upcoming […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's time for the next waiver-wire weekend here at RotoBaller. We're moving quickly here thanks to postponed games, shortened doubleheaders, expanded rosters, teams in quarantine, and a sprint-style season. Don't be afraid to make moves in this fantasy football-esque showdown. We're busy here at […]

Evaluating Rookie Performances - Week 5

The Phillies were the big headline-stealers in the prospect game this past week, calling up both their top pitching prospect, Spencer Howard, and their top overall prospect, infielder Alec Bohm. But they weren’t the only NL East team with significant rookie developments this past week. The Marlins and Mets have some interesting rookies to watch […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/17/20): MLB DFS Lineups

It's another week down and we're looking to start the next one out on the good foot. It's an 11-game Main Slate on DraftKings tonight, filled to the brim with shaky pitching. A slate in which Matt Boyd and Chris Bassitt exist in the top-tier of pricing options. Sacré bleu! Players should have plenty of cash […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/17/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

23 of the 30 teams have already completed the first third of their 2020 season. It's flying by far too fast, but every second is a blast, and today feels like a good day for the bats. Some of baseball's biggest stars are hitting their way into form, and it's amazing how good some of […]

Francisco Lindor Has Big Day At Plate

Cleveland Indians star shortstop Francisco Lindor went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, two doubles, three RBI and one run scored in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Tigers. Lindor entered Sunday's contest with just seven hits in his last 41 at-bats, but the shortstop broke out in a big way in this one. After taking […]

Adam Plutko Knocked Around In Short Outing

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko allowed three runs on six hits, striking out one across 2 2/3 innings in Sunday's 8-5 win over Detroit. He did not factor in the decision. Plutko took Mike Clevinger's spot in the starting rotation again Sunday. He was able to get through the first two innings unscathed but […]

Franmil Reyes Smacks Two Home Runs Before Exiting

Cleveland Indians outfielder Franmil Reyes went 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs and a single in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Tigers. He left the game after being hit on the wrist in the ninth inning. X-rays on the slugger's wrist came back negative, but it's unclear if he'll be able to return […]

Josh Lindblom Touched Up For Five Runs

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Josh Lindblom allowed five earned runs on three hits and four walks while striking out eight across five innings Sunday against the Cubs. He did not factor into the decision. Lindblom struggled early in his start as he allowed three runs in the first frame but settled in to allow only […]

Josh Hader Closes The Door For Fifth Save

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader did not allow a baserunner and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Sunday against the Cubs. Hader came on to protect a one-run lead in the ninth inning and proceeded to earn his fifth save of the year. Hader has maintained his dominance early, […]

Zack Burdi (RP, CWS) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Very Deep Leagues/Saves+Holds Leagues ROSTERED IN: 0% of leagues ANALYSIS: It hasn't always been the easiest path to the majors for the Burdi brothers of the University of Louisville, and Nick Burdi saw his season ended almost immediately after being named the interim closer for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Now, Zack Burdi has made […]

Casey Mize (SP, DET) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: No one expected the Detroit Tigers to be contending for a playoff spot one-third of the way through this season, and now the organization is in the precarious predicament of what to do with the upper echelon of its prospect pool. Now that Ivan […]

MLB DFS Advice and Analysis for FanDuel and DraftKings: Quick Hits for 8/17/20

Welcome back to another edition, another season of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have an 11 game slate to preview. Bubba (@bdentrek) will go over weather, totals, plays, and more to get your MLB DFS lineups ready. Be sure to subscribe to the MLB DFS Quick Hits, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 17, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/17 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup  WILL UPDATE SOON   Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 17th, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/17/20  Matt Boyd vs. Chicago White Sox Boyd still possesses strikeout upside but […]

Brandon Nimmo (OF, NYM) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Brandon Nimmo is always worth paying attention to for his talent and power/speed capabilities, and it might be easy to lose sight of his production this season while fellow Met Michael Conforto has the hot hand, but Nimmo is off to a hot start […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 47: Fantasy Baseball Mailbag - Benched with Bubba (Episode 307)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy) for a Fantasy Baseball mailbag. Going over the important news and notes around baseball in regards to your Fantasy Baseball team. Recapping the week that was in FAAB, crazy bullpen disasters, and then wrapping things up with a lot of listener questions. Be sure to subscribe […]