FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/19/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Our Monday slate is slightly smaller than yesterday's main slate with seven games on the docket tonight. Well, there was supposed to be seven. The entire Minnesota series with Oakland is in danger of not playing due to extended COVID testing and protocols on the Minnesota team. So what do we have? We have a... Read More

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 19th, 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 April 19th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below... Read More

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Monday does not have the busiest MLB schedule but there are some competitive matchups and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all, offering opportunities to play and win! The best pitching matchup of the night goes late, as the Milwaukee Brewers send Brandon Woodruff to the mound against San Diego and Joe Musgrove. As for... Read More

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/19 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/19 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 based... 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. Let's forget that it just snowed here in Boston and pretend that mid-April is all sunshine and rainbows because it feels so darn good that baseball is back. The birds are singing and Fernando Tatis Jr. is back on the field. Consider this waiver-wire... Read More

The Cut List: Week 4 - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers should consider cutting from their teams. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, worth monitoring for replacing and someone on the hot seat but worth holding on to... for now. We'll also revisit the previous week's... Read More

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4

It is very unbecoming to be braggadocious, but hey if you read this article last week you just may have started a no-hitter from Carlos Rodon because of it. You may also have picked up Drew Smyly (forearm) just in time for him to give up five earned runs in as many innings and then land... Read More

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 4

Injuries and game postponements have already forced fantasy managers to get creative with their rosters this season, making waivers as important as ever. In addition to shoring up fantasy lineups in the short term, valuable waiver pickups can also become mainstays in fantasy lineups and generate trade value for fantasy managers. It's worth noting that... Read More

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

Heading toward the end of April, we approach the first major checkpoint of the 2021 season. An 0-4 fantasy start is not impossible to overcome, but it sure leaves a nasty taste in one's mouth. This is getting to the point where you want to consider mixing things up if nothing is working. The classic... Read More

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

We've passed the midway point of April. Hopefully your fantasy squads are dominating to the point where you don't need any help. More likely, whether due to injury or ineffectiveness, you're in search of a boost. You've come to the right place. Most of the players who will be written up in this feature won't... Read More

Catchers to Stream - Week 4 Waiver Wire

It's your resident catcher advocate here, with my weekly defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams.... Read More

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4

We'll be doing this roundup of point league happenings 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... Read More

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 4

Hoo boy. This one is going to be rough. OK before we get to this week's streamers, we'll recap how our first two weeks have gone. The winning pick from Week 2 ended up being JT Brubaker, who just narrowly edged out Jordan Montgomery for the Column MVP. And so far in Week 3, Huascar... Read More

Lineup Takeaways - Week 3 Lineup Trends

Week three of the MLB season is in the books. There are new injuries, players landing on the COVID IL, and much more that are causing lineups to alter. Let’s try to figure out what is noise and what really matters. Just a reminder, I have added a 'Fantasy Fallout' section to the team breakdowns.... Read More

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 4

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 4 of the MLB season (4/19 through 4/25). 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 to gain an edge on your... Read More

Closers and Saves Report - Week 4 Waiver Wire

Another week of baseball, another flurry of bullpen moves. New injuries, lots of saves, and some blown ones as well. A few teams that had committees to start the season seem to be settling into fixed roles, but then some teams with what seemed like fixed roles are turning into committees. A Blue Jays rookie... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4 Pitching Adds and Streamers

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 4 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

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4 Hitting Adds and Streamers

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 4 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 Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 18th 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 DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/18/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/18/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/18/21 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 on... Read More

Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 4/18/2021

What's up, RotoBallers! Welcome back to Week 3 of Bell's Best Bets. We're still grinding our way towards a hot streak right now, and I can feel us getting closer. Let's finish the weekend strong here before a fresh start on Monday! In case you never caught my intro article, my name is Tommy Bell (@BellRoto... Read More

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/18 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/18 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 based... Read More

MLB Betting Picks for Sunday 4/18 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Frank Ammirante here, ready to give you some winners. I've still been cold as ice with my betting picks, so I've decided to take a new approach: emphasize run lines. This worked out with the Rockies -1.5 +205 last night. What better day to continue with this strategy! I'm not a professional handicapper, but I... Read More

Bullpen Report: Shaking Things Up in Week 3

We have already seen a lot of FAAB spent on pitchers that have been named the closer. It happens every year. Whenever a new closer is named, especially if it is one that can miss bats – fantasy players love a pitcher that can miss bats. And the logic behind spending up on a pitcher... Read More

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/18/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As per usual, our Sunday is split up and the matinee is the main slate. A little more than half the league is in action for the main slate with eight games going on. Three of the 16 pitchers will cost you five figures. Are any of them worth it? Don't worry, we still have... Read More

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 18th, 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 April 18th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below... Read More

Prospects Chat @ 6 PM - Live Fantasy Q&A

It's officially prospects season... do you know who to stash? RotoBaller's Phil Goyette (@PhilOfSports) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session about prospects and rookies on Sunday April 18th at 6:00 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball prospects questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All... Read More

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - April 18, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/18/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a nine-game Main slate on DraftKings and an 8-game Main on FanDuel on a fine Sunday afternoon. While chilly, the weather doesn't... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/18/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Rise and shine, Rotoballers, we've got a fun slate on tap this Sunday afternoon. The DraftKings main slate features nine games and nine hundred ways to go about creating lineups. Two of the best pitchers will toe the rubber as Shane Bieber will take on the Reds in his first start since his nine-inning, 11... Read More