Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 15

Welcome to Are You For Real?, a weekly column where we look at pitchers who turned in surprisingly good starts and try to determine whether they are the real deal. With all eyes glued to Colorado, we can catch our opponents napping during the All-Star break and hopefully make some sneaky adds while no one […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Midseason Review

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I have selected an advanced stat, chosen two top performers and two under-performers, and analyzed what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. I have covered both Statcast and Fangraphs metrics to help identify hidden value as well as sell-high candidates. With […]

Statcast Leaderboard - Exit Velocity Midseason Review

It's All-Star time, sadly. I say that because there is precious little baseball to watch this week. This presents the opportunity for reflection, so we will once again look back on the first half leaderboard for Statcast. This time, we will review the top players in average exit velocity, hard hit rate, and barrels. As […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 1PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Thursday July 15th at 1:00 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 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/15/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/15 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Boston Red Sox @ New York Yankees (-185)  Baseball is back! MLB is featuring the best rivalry in all of baseball tonight with the Red Sox taking on the Yankees while the rest of the league will […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/15 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season is alive and well 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 […]

Advanced MLB DFS Strategy: Using Recent Stats vs. Season-Long Stats in DFS

The first half of the MLB season is in the books and the second half is set to kick off tonight with the Yankees and Red Sox being featured on national TV. Then, tomorrow we get the rest of the league back in action with a monster Friday slate. I hope you had a chance […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for July 15th, 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 15th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 7/15

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues, no doubt, already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]