FanDuel MLB Showdown Lineup Picks (7/15/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Greetings RotoBallers! So we got just one game on the slate tonight, meaning we got a Showdown game on Fanduel tonight between division rivals Red Sox and Yankees. I'm going to be overly honest with you--I don't typically play MLB Showdowns on FanDuel. I don't like the fact that you can only choose hitters. It's... Read More
DraftKings MLB Lineup Picks (7/15/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice - Showdown Edition
Hello RotoBallers! We have a nice rivalry showdown slate to dissect here on Thursday night as we get the Boston Red Sox traveling to New York to take on the New York Yankees. I'll be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for the DraftKings showdown slate on 7/15/21. Be sure to also check out all... Read More
Catcher's Corner Exam Room: Tarik Skubal
Eric Samulski of RotoBaller does a deep dive on Tarik Skubal, analyzing the Detroit Tigers starting pitcher and explaining why fantasy baseball managers should be buying the changes but also expecting bumps along the way. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM... Read More
Champ or Chump: Vidal Brujan
With the All-Star Break upon us, it's the perfect time to look at your league's standings page and figure out how best to approach the second half. If you aren't on pace to reach your innings and/or games played limits, you should definitely look to maximize your games played moving forward. If you could gain... Read More
First Half Over and Under Performers - Catcher's Corner Episode 13
Eric (@SamskiNYC) and Sami (@Believe_Sami) talk to Vlad Sedler (@Rotogut) about his path to consistent fantasy success and some of the FAAB targets we all like. Then we dive into the first-half over and under performers to see what the second half might hold, discussing names like Cedric Mullins, Randy Arozarena, Marcus Stroman, Alec Bohm,... Read More
MLB DFS Prop Picks for Home Run Derby - PrizePicks
Hello everybody and welcome! Tonight is the MLB Home Run Derby and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats.... Read More
Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Second Half
We have reached the All-Star break, and we have four cold days of no regular season baseball ahead of us. That makes it a good time to review our pitching staffs and check the waiver wire to see who we can add to it for the second half. If you read this article weekly, you... Read More
The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 16
Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who... Read More
Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 16
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... Read More
Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've arrived at the All-Star break, meaning you can take a breath and try your best not to overanalyze your squad(s) with no stats accumulating. Sit back and try to enjoy the Home Run Derby, try to unearth some Shohei Ohtani baseball cards, and... Read More
Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16
We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have reached the All-Star break. We are a little over halfway through the season, and we are starting to see more new faces that may be fantasy-relevant. Either by injuries or just poor performances, more players are being called up or moving from a bench... Read More
1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16
All-Star week is here. After an unprecedented 2020 season rolling right into this season, everyone needs this break. Players and fantasy managers alike can use a bit of a respite. Of course, the guys honored with playing in the game will get a much shorter rest than the fellows we follow for this column. The... Read More
2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16
The All-Star Break is a brief respite from the daily grind for fantasy managers, and a logical time to take stock of your situation. As the number of games remaining shrinks, so too does the difference any one player can make, but churning through waiver bats can lead to surprisingly buff stats in aggregate. Most... Read More
Week 15 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups
We are nearly at the halfway mark of the season. Keep pushing forward and making the best choices you can, week by week. The SP planner should help you identify a few different options for Week 15 and assist in determining an optimal lineup. As always, do a little research and give your best effort... Read More
Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the July 11th 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... Read More
MLB Prospects Mock Draft - 2021 Amateur Draft Rankings
The 2021 MLB amateur draft is just around the corner. The first round will be held on Sunday evening with subsequent rounds to follow on Monday and Tuesday. Last year’s draft was just five rounds due to the pandemic, down from the usual 40 rounds. This year’s draft jumps up to 20 rounds. I expect... Read More
Video: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 16 Pitching Adds and Streamers
Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 16 waiver wire and looks at some pitchers to add to your roster. These MLB pitchers should be watched or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues & more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday... Read More
Video: Week 16 Hitting Adds and Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups
Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 16 waiver wire and looks at some hitters to add to your roster. These MLB hitters should be watched or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues & more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 7/11
Welcome to 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 to... Read More
Daily MLB Injury Roundup for July 11th, 2021
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 July 11th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/11/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Sunday gang! Hope you all have had a great weekend so far. We have a nice 11-game slate this afternoon, so let's jump right into it and see how we can optimize our DraftKings MLB DFS lineups and sweat a little bit heading into the All-Star Break. This 11-gamer may turn into a 9-gamer... Read More
FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/11/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Hello RotoBallers! We have a nice-sized Sunday main slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between some great... Read More
Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 2 PM - Lineups Advice
It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Kipp Heisterman (@kipppsta) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Sunday July 11th at 2:00 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB season... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 16
Hopefully the next installment of this article series will have a lot more positive news (players returning) than newly injured players. It also happens to be that a good amount of players' return timelines coincide with the All-Star break. Please keep checking for injury updates as lineups lock next week. Also, please keep in mind... Read More
Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 15
Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies , making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. We have seen 159 rookies make their MLB... Read More
Daily MLB Injury Roundup for July 10th, 2021
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 July 10th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/10/21): MLB DFS Lineups
We've got a chopped up Saturday slate on tap for us. There's a turbo slate for the two-game matinee, an early slate for the six-game afternoon slate. I will concentrate on the six-game "main" slate in the evening. My friends at Rotoballer will have the earlier slates covered, so we've got your back for an... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 7/10
Welcome to 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 to... Read More
MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/10): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball
Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 6-game Early Only 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 and tournament lineups. While most... Read More