The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Starting Pitchers Weekly Rankings
Welcome to the Week 5 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take a look weekly at where the top 101 SPs stand moving forward in this strange sprint season. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks here -- I suggest... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for August 18, 2020
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/18 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup 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 lineup. You should... Read More
Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 18th, 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 8/18/20 Zach Eflin vs. Boston Red Sox It might be tempting to grab... Read More
Daily MLB Injury Roundup for August 18th, 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 18th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below... Read More
MLB Betting Picks (8/17/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines
Welcome back, RotoBallers! We had a nice little write-up for Sunday that resulted in a 2-1 start, with one of those wins being of the 2-unit variety. Then I got a little greedy in thinking that the Red Sox offense could salvage one game in their series against the Yankees on Sunday night. No luck.... Read More
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... Read More
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!... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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.... Read More
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... 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. 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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
MLB DFS Prop Picks for Monday, August 17th - Monkey Knife Fight
The high number of seven-inning doubleheaders is going to lead to some interesting DFS results this season, particularly for pitchers. Monday's slate of games only includes one doubleheader, though, so fantasy players can feel comfortable relying on relatively "normal" analysis when looking for opportunities on Monday. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of... Read More
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 17, 2020 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/17/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 11-game slate on tap tonight and there should be plenty of offense to target. There are technically no aces on the... Read More
Injuries, Struggling Studs, 2-Start Streamers and Mail Bag! - Bases Loaded Pod
Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) get together to discuss recent news and notes, give a few 2-start streamers to target and then we get into struggling studs. Subscribe to the Bases Loaded podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and... Read More
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the August 16th 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
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/16/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Sunday baseball, one of the great ways to spend your off time. Today's feature is the perennial Cy Young candidate, Max Scherzer. He looks to continue his dominance against the hot-hitting Baltimore Orioles as we wrap up another weekend of baseball. In this article, we'll identify players who will help you win a cash game... Read More