Shohei Ohtani Slugging .729 Over Last 15 Games

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is slashing .354/.392/.729 over his last 15 games heading into Tuesday's action against the Reds. Ohtani has been relegated to pinch-hitting duties the past few days but has 11 extra-base hits over his last 21 games. He has six home runs in the month of June and even has […]

Hansel Robles Cementing Closer's Role

Los Angeles Angels closer Hansel Robles has made significant strides to nail down the closer's role moving forward heading into Tuesday. Robles has converted his last five save chances and is posting a 0.87 ERA in the month of June with an 11:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Robles has allowed 11 hits over his last 10 1/3 innings […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/25/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

One of the things that is fascinating as we approach the midpoint of the MLB season is that there has been enough time for trends to not only emerge, but change! Lourdes Gurriel Jr. got demoted to Triple-A when he had a .525 OPS in his first dozen games. Since returning to the Majors? In […]

Brian Goodwin Losing At-Bats

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin is looking at a diminished role moving forward now that teammate Justin Upton is back in the fold. With All-World outfielder Mike Trout and Kole Calhoun manning the other outfield positions, Goodwin days as an everyday regular are over for now. He has only seen five at-bats since June […]

David Fletcher Hitting .214 Since Return From Injury

Los Angeles Angels infielder/outfielder David Fletcher will be looking to turn a corner offensively when the team opens up a series at home against the Reds. Fletcher has had an eye-opening first half of a season but has struggled since returning from a shoulder injury on June 11. The ailment kept him on the shelf […]

Andrew Heaney Looking To Bounce Back

Los Angeles Angels starter Andrew Heaney will look to get back on track Tuesday as the team opens up a home series against the Reds. The Angels offense has been vastly improved of late and the team is hovering close to .500. So it would be an opportune time for Heaney to post a quality […]

Gerrit Cole To Face Former Team Tuesday

Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole will face the team that drafted him for the first time Tuesday when the Astros host the Pirates. Cole spent the first five years of his career with the Pirates and now will take the mound in an effort to shut them down. Cole is again having a dominant fantasy […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday June 25th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 25th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Top MLB Betting Picks for Today's Slate (6/25/19)

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 25th edition of Rotoballer's MLB Betting Picks. I will be serving up some of my top options on today's 15 game slate. In this article, we will dive into the numbers and pick out my top recommended betting picks for today's slate. Feel free to hit me up on Twitter […]

Scooter Gennett Tallies Two Hits In First Rehab Appearance

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett (groin) was 2-for-4 with a double during his first rehab game with Triple-A Louisville on Monday. Gennett has missed the entire season so far with a severe groin strain that he suffered during spring training. The 29-year-old is now inching closer to the Reds' lineup, with a possible return […]

Sean Newcomb To Be Activated On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves pitcher Sean Newcomb (concussion) is set to be activated off of the seven-day injury list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. He tallied five strikeouts across two scoreless innings in a rehab appearance with Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday. The 26-year-old will go back into the Braves' bullpen where he has recorded […]

George Springer Activated Off Of Injured List

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (hamstring) has been activated off of the 10-day injured list and will likely return to action on Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He has not played since May 24. Fantasy owners should be ecstatic to have the 29-year-old back as he owns a .308/.389/.643 slash line with 17 home […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for June 25th, 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 June 25th, 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 6/25/19  Gerrit Cole vs Pittsburgh […]

Brad Keller Thwarted By Rain

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller was on a roll through three innings in Cleveland, but an hour-long rain delay shut that down. Keller threw three shutout innings with four strikeouts before the rains came, and though he left with the lead, it was quickly coughed up by his replacement. Keller's strong start comes […]

Whit Merrifield Smacks 100th Hit of 2019

Kansas City Royals utility man Whit Merrifield became the first player in the majors to reach 100 hits this season when he knocked a single in the sixth inning of Monday night's game in Cleveland. Merrifield also cranked his 11th home run of the year to left, though his team would fall in extra innings. […]

Wade Davis Breaks Rockies Curse

Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis got to watch three different teammates give up walk-off home runs during the team's three-game series in LA, but he took charge and finished off Monday's game without drama. Handed a two-run lead in the ninth in San Francisco, Davis took care of his three batters in order, drawing a […]

Jon Gray Baffles Giants

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray was a monster against San Francisco on Monday. Gray tossed six innings of shutout ball while only allowing four hits and two walks, and he struck out six. His bullpen would hold the shutout and allow Gray to pick up his eighth win of the season. With the team […]

David Dahl Homers In Rockies Win

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl carried the offense to victory on Monday night in San Francisco as his third-inning round-tripper accounted for all the runs they could score. It was enough to win the game 2-0, and it was the second straight day that Dahl had homered. Dahl's ridiculous .408 BABIP has steadily fallen a […]

Julio Teheran Gets Lit Up Again On Monday

Atlanta Braves starter Julio Teheran allowed seven runs on nine hits over four innings of work during an 8-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Monday. He struck out two batters while walking three. Teheran was borderline unhittable during May, but he has now surrendered 13 runs over his past two starts. Perhaps the 28-year-old […]

Aaron Sanchez Struggles Against Yankees

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez allowed seven earned runs and nine hits over 5 1/3 innings, while walking three and striking out four in Monday's 10-8 loss to the Yankees. Sanchez cruised through the first four innings before running into trouble in the fifth, where a three-run home run by Aaron Hicks started […]

Lourdes Gurriel Mashes Another Home Run On Monday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel was 2-for-5 with a solo home run and three strikeouts during a 10-8 loss to the New York Yankees on Monday. Gurriel has been one of the hottest players in baseball over the past month, slashing .327/.369/.673 with 10 HRs and 19 RBI over his last 30 games. The […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 25th 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 […]

Freddy Galvis Wallops Grand Slam During Loss To Yankees

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Freddy Galvis was 2-for-5 with a grand slam during a 10-8 loss to the New York Yankees on Monday. The 29-year-old has been fantastic as of late, slashing .350/.400/.550 over his past 15 games with three home runs and 13 RBI. Galvis has been one of the bright spots in an […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Tallies Three Hits On Monday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was 3-for-5 with an RBI double and a run scored during a 10-8 loss to the New York Yankees on Monday. The prized prospect has been wildly inconsistent over the first two months of his MLB career. He is slashing .255/.322/.420 with seven home runs, 21 RBI, […]

Week 13 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

These beautiful summer nights should be filled with barbecue, relaxation and dominating your competition with only the finest of pitching performances. That's why we here at RotoBaller offer our insight and dynamic pitching scores for each matchup to frame your start/sit decisions. In case you missed it, this is our sixth year now writing this weekly […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for June 25th, 2019

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 June 25th, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Jason Kipnis Enjoys a Three-Hit Game on Monday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis played well on Monday, going 3-for-5 with a home run and two singles. He scored a run and drove one in, both on the solo shot. Kipnis had a very slow start to the season, but he's been on fire lately, raising his slash line to .248/.305/.387. He's a […]

Adam Plutko's Start Cut Short After Four Strong Innings

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko pitched well on Monday, but his start was cut short by an extended rain delay. He ended up with four innings pitched, allowing one run on one hit, a solo home run. He struck out three and did not issue a walk. Plutko was cruising, needing just 34 pitches […]

Giancarlo Stanton Bashes Moonshot In Victory

Following Saturday's four-RBI performance against the Houston Astros, New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton rested on Sunday. Monday, he was back in the lineup and continued to heat up. While the 29-year-old picked up just one hit, it was a 445-foot blast into left field for a three-run home run. After his lengthy absence, this […]