Mookie Betts Slugs Three Home Runs

Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts went 4-for-5 and hit three home runs, while driving in five runs in Friday's win over the Yankees. All three homers came in his first three at-bats with an RBI double following in his fourth trip. This was the breakout game everyone wanted to see from the reigning […]

Andrew Cashner Delivers First Quality Start For Boston

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Andrew Cashner went 6 2/3 innings, while allowing three runs on 10 hits to go with six strikeouts and one walk in Friday's win over the Yankees. The 32-year-old had gotten rocked in his first two starts since becoming a member of the Red Sox, so it was good to […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 18 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/27/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After a wild Friday night, let’s get into some action for Saturday. We have a full 15-game schedule ahead of us, with five-day games and 10-night games.  In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/27/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 18

Throughout the season, you want to get the jump on your competition and sniff out the breakout players before they break out. That's what this list is all about--using some in-depth research and advanced analytics to find the players who aren't quite there yet but are on their way. Some of these may suit your […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Risers/Fallers (Week 17)

Well, the Major League season is already 47% of the way done. Some owners think that they are on their way to victory while others are patiently waiting for things to turn around. Still, while all the victory laps are being taken, the smart owner is looking forward to the rest of the year and […]

MLB Betting Expert Picks (7/27/19): Moneylines, Totals

Welcome to the Saturday, July 27th edition of RotoBaller's MLB Betting Picks. I will be serving up some of my top options on today's 15 game slate. Tuesday's Picks: 4-1 (80.0%) +315 Year-to-Date: 24-18 (57.1%) +457 In this article, we will dive into the numbers and pick out my top recommended betting picks for today's […]

Luis Castillo Struggles With Rockies On Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo struggled in a Friday start against the Colorado Rockies. Castillo gave up six runs on eight hits over five innings while striking out six. Most of the damage came via the homer as he coughed up a three-run and a two-run shot in the start. Despite the rough outing, Castillo […]

Michael Pineda Holds White Sox To Two Runs

Minnesota Twins right-hander Michael Pineda pitched well in a 6-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday. Pineda held Chicago to two runs over seven innings while striking out five and walking one. The veteran pitcher seems to be getting stronger as the season progresses, posting three wins, 33 strikeouts, a 2.37 ERA, and […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 18

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 7/29 through 8/4. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

Mallex Smith Walks It Off For Mariners

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith’s clutch hit in the ninth propelled the club to victory over the Tigers 3-2 on Friday. He delivered a walk-off single to end the game finishing the night going 2-for-4 with a strikeout and a caught stealing. It was the seventh time he was thrown out trying to steal this […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for July 27th, 2019 (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, a few hours before games begin that day. Below you will find our Premium DFS cheat sheet and lineup picks […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for July 27th, 2019 (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, a few hours before games begin that day.   Top Avoids of the Day for 7/27/19  Mike Clevinger vs Kansas […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/27/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday brings us a fantastic day of baseball. In the early slate, we have a blockbuster matchup between the Red Sox and Yankees, as well as Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers against the Nationals. However, the evening slate should have some equally exciting games, and with the weather in America suiting hitting it could be […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, July 27th 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 […]

Tyler Naquin Gets Three Hits on Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin had a strong game on Friday out of the ninth spot in the batting order. He went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. Naquin hit a double and two singles, raising his slash line to .297/.330/.515. The Cleveland outfield was thought of as a liability, but they've actually […]

Francisco Lindor Hits a Triple and Two Singles on Friday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor had a solid offensive game on Friday, going 3-for-5 with a triple and two singles. He scored a run and drove one in as well. He added his 16th stolen base of the season and brought his slash line up to .299/.352/.519. Lindor got off to a somewhat slow start […]

Travis Shaw Goes Hitless In Return

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman and utility man Travis Shaw went 0-for-3 in his return to the lineup Friday night against the Cubs. Shaw was just called up from AAA after a terrible 2019 season and is not off to a great start back. The good news is that he didn't strike out, the bad news […]

Jose Ramirez Homers on Friday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez had a solid offensive game on Friday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, a run scored, and three RBI. It was his 12th home run of the season, and his slash line is up to .243/.321/.409. He's been one of the best hitters in baseball since the […]

Josh Hader Records 23rd Save Friday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader allowed one hit and struck out two in his 23rd save Friday against the Cubs. Hader has been mostly lights out this season with a 2.17 ERA and 0.70 WHIP and 93 strikeouts in just 49 2/3 innings. Hader remains a high end closer option for all leagues.

Zach Plesac Throws Seven Strong Innings on Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac did an excellent job on Friday, earning his fifth win. Plesac threw seven innings, allowing just one unearned run on six hits and two walks. He struck out four and threw 104 pitches, lowering his ERA to 3.10. Plesac has been impressive in his rookie season and should continue […]

Gio Gonzalez Leaves Start With Injury

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez left his start against the Cubs on Friday after 6 1/3 innings with a tight shoulder. It's a shame because Gonzalez was pitching well against the Cubs only allowing two runs on three hits and a walk while striking out nine. Before this start, Gonzalez hadn't completed six innings […]

Paul Goldschmidt Hits Another Home Run on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit another home run on Friday, making it five games in a row with a blast for him. Goldschmidt hasn't had the season he or his fantasy owners wanted, but it's been almost a week since the last time he didn't hit a home run. His slash line […]

Carlos Martinez Picks Up His 10th Save on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Carlos Martinez picked up his 10th save of the season on Friday, tossing a scoreless ninth inning. He allowed a hit and notched a strikeout. He needed just 12 pitches, lowering his ERA to 3.62. He went through a little rough patch lately, but he's been solid overall in the closer's […]

Keston Hiura Steals Another Base Friday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Keston Hiura went 1-for-2 with a two walks, a run and a stolen base in Friday's win over the Cubs. Hirua has been on fire over the last two weeks hitting .469 with an 1.417 OPS and three steals. It's safe to say that Hiura is here to stay for the […]

Jack Flaherty Picks Up a Quality Start on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty ended up with a no decision on Friday but he did record a quality start. He tossed six innings, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk while striking out nine. Flaherty allowed a home run and tossed 108 pitches, lowering his ERA to 4.17. He had […]

German Marquez Twirls A Gem

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez had an excellent start for the second straight time on Friday as he controlled the Reds for seven stellar innings. Marquez only allowed five hits and two earned runs while striking out seven en route to his 10th win of the season. Marquez had been having a horrific July […]

Charlie Blackmon Knocks Three More Hits

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon scoffs at your slumps. Following a tiny cold patch around the All-Star Break, Blackmon got right back on the horse and is now riding a seven-game hitting streak. Blackmon knocked three hits on Friday and drove in two runs, raising his average to .323 in the process. He also now […]

Daniel Murphy Drives In Six In Win

Colorado Rockies first baseman Daniel Murphy set a career high when he drove in six runs against the Reds on Friday to help his team secure the win. Murphy set the tone for the day when he launched a three-run homer in the first inning that fell deep in the right-center seats. Murphy's 11th home […]