Luis Robert In Midst Of 17-Game Homer Drought

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert has been getting on base with a good amount of regularity lately, batting .279 with a .323 OBP in June. However, he hasn't been providing much power from the plate for nearly a month now. Over his last 17 games, Robert hasn't hit a single home run and has […]

Wide Receiver Deeper Draft Sleepers - Zay Jones, Josh Palmer, Tim Patrick

In fantasy football, there are "sleepers," or players we expect to outproduce their average draft position (ADP), and then there are "deep sleepers." These deep sleepers aren't on many people's radar. They may be coming off of a down season or they may find themselves in a much different situation from a season ago. Either […]

Kyle Tucker Slashing .327/.421/.612 In June

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker has been red-hot at the plate so far in June. Across 13 games this month, he's slashing .327/.421/.612 with four home runs, two stolen bases, 10 RBI and seven runs. He's recorded at least one hit in each of his 13 games this month. This recent hot streak has been […]

Jose Ramirez Extends Hit Streak To Eight Games

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a double and two strikeouts in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Colorado Rockies. He has now recorded at least one hit in eight straight games and he's doubled eight times over that eight-game stretch. The 29-year-old is slashing .327/.393/.655 through the month of June thus far, […]

FFPC Best-Ball Tournament Playoff Strategy and Stacks - Drafting to Win It All

This is one of the best times to draft for best-ball leagues, especially big tournaments like the FFPC Best Ball Tournament with a $200k prize! Rookies are being overhyped and are still overvalued. A consensus ADP has just started to form into something that will change drastically in a few weeks once training camp and […]

Aaron Ashby Expects To Make His Next Start

Milwaukee Brewers left-handed pitcher Aaron Ashby (forearm) was removed from his start against the New York Mets on Thursday with what was initially described as forearm tightness. However, after the game Brewers manager Craig Counsell stated that his removal was more related to fatigue. Ashby told reporters that he isn't expecting to miss a start […]

Luis Severino Reinstated From COVID-19 Injured List

The New York Yankees reinstated starting pitcher Luis Severino from the COVID-19 injured list after Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Severino only wound up spending about six hours on the COVID-19 injured list. He was originally slated to start Thursday's game, but he was scratched prior to the game while the roster move […]

The Deepest Dive - Wide Receiver Sleepers in 16+ Team Fantasy Football Leagues

Can you name every fantasy league you played in last season? Probably not. Can you think of their average structure? The most probable question is yes because most leagues are often comprised of eight to 12 teams with 15 roster spots each and use the now-standard PPR format of scoring. That is not always the […]

ADP Fallers at Quarterback - Deshaun Watson, Kenny Pickett, Drew Lock

I am going to start this column by introducing the concept of ADP, which I'm pretty sure you know what it is about. Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you have to pay to […]

Eduardo Escobar Unavailable For Thursday's Game

New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar was held out of Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Mets manager Buck Showalter stated that Escobar was unavailable for the game due to a "non-workplace event" while adding, "That's all I can say." Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo reports that Showalter cited HIPAA laws while explaining why […]

Why You Should Buy Back in to Kyle Pitts in 2022

Perception is reality. You likely have heard that saying before and while it is often true – there is certainly one area where it is not: in fantasy football. For example, there is a perception by some that Kyle Pitts was a bust last season and that could not be further from reality.  When Pitts […]

Wide Receiver Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Football - FFPC Best Ball ADP Analysis

It isn't close to the traditional draft season for fantasy football redraft leagues but best-ball drafts have been going on for months. High-stakes players who are looking to get an edge on the competition know how to extract the proper value for picks based on ever-shifting draft positions. If you play on a competitive platform […]

Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 11

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find […]

Starting Pitcher Risers and Fallers - Luck Analysis for Fantasy Baseball

We have completed more than one-third of the season, which means we have a significant amount of data on starting pitchers this year. I thought it was a good time to check on some pitching luck metrics to see which pitchers have over and underperformed so far this year. We'll hit a few different categories […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 10)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekly fantasy baseball prospect rankings. Last week was an unexpected one on several fronts with regards to prospects. Ezequiel Duran, Braxton Garrett, Travis Swaggerty, Gabriel Moreno, and Shane Baz were all promoted to the major leagues and are currently playing there and are not on the list. Additionally, players who […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for June 17th, 2022

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 17th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Father's Day Waiver Wire Special: Catcher's Corner, Episode 38

Eric (@SamskiNYC) and Sami (@Believe_Sami) welcome Chris Torrest (@TorresTakes) to discuss whether or not Sami is being replaced on the podcast and what to do about current breaking news, like injuries to Ozzie Albies, Kendall Graveman, and Liam Hendriks. Then they discuss the catcher waiver wire landscape and look ahead for which fringe starting hitters […]

Gregory Soto Blows Save Versus Rangers

Detroit Tigers reliever Gregory Soto suffered his second blown save and fourth loss of the season on Thursday as his club fell to the Rangers 3-1. The left-hander entered the ninth with a 1-0 lead, but after loading the bases with a pair of walks and a hit-by-pitch, he surrendered a three-run triple to Ezequiel […]

Christian Yelich Homers Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich homered in a losing effort on Thursday as his club fell 5-4 to the Mets. He clubbed a solo shot off Tylor Megill in the fourth inning for his only hit of the game as he finished the contest going 1-for-5 with three strikeouts. Yelich has gotten some run out […]

Edwin Diaz Picks Up 13th Save

New York Mets reliever Edwin Diaz picked up his 13th save of the season on Thursday as his club defeated the Brewers 5-4. The right-hander nearly blew his fourth save of the year by issuing a leadoff single to Hunter Renfroe, and after striking out the next batter, Tyrone Taylor hit a bloop double to […]

Mark Canha Homers, Steals Base In Win

New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha displayed some power and speed by hitting a homer and stealing a base during his club's 5-4 win over the Brewers on Thursday. The 33-year-old's two-run shot off Aaron Ashby marked his fifth long ball of the season as he finished the contest going 1-for-3 with a walk, two […]

Kyle Schwarber Slugs Two Bombs Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber launched a pair of home runs on Thursday, helping his team defeat the Nationals 10-1. He victimized Patrick Corbin with a two-run shot in the third inning and then tagged him again with a solo tater the following frame as he finished the night going 2-for-4 with a walk, two […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/17/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back my fellow RotoBallers to our free daily article for MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays.  This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 6/17/2022, Main Slate at 7:05 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. […]

Zack Wheeler Goes Seven Strong Innings In Win

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler tossed seven innings of one-run ball on Thursday as he improved his record to 6-3 in the club's 10-1 rout over the Nationals. The right-hander struck out three and walked none while giving up just four hits on the night with the only damage coming off a Josh Bell […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/17/22)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! The weekend is here. We bounced back on Sunday, cashing both of our plays. I've had a decent week thus far just keeping it light, but hope to have a big weekend. Make sure you're following my Twitter, as I can't guarantee that I'll always be able to get the added plays […]

Bubba & the Bloom EP 11 - Benched with Bubba (Episode 481)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Ryan Bloomfield (@RyanBHQ). In tonight's episode, the guys will go over some recent fantasy baseball news, take a look at the upcoming weekend matchups, and discuss some hitters with some HR/Barrel % outliers, listener questions, and more. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's […]

Yankees vs. Blue Jays Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/17)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Friday June 17th, 2022. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share […]

Aaron Ashby Dealing With Forearm Tightness

Updating a previous report, Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Aaron Ashby (forearm) left his start early as a precaution on Thursday against the New York Mets with forearm tightness, according to the team. Ashby appeared to be making a case to stay in the game before he walked off with a trainer, and his velocity remained normal […]

Luis Severino Tests Negative For COVID

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino, who was scratched from his start on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays after being placed on the COVID-19 injured list, has tested negative for the virus and will travel with the team to Toronto this weekend. It remains to be seen if the 28-year-old right-hander will be […]

Joe Barlow Notches 12th Save On Thursday

Texas Rangers pitcher Joe Barlow allowed one walk while striking out one over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Thursday's 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. The 26-year-old bounced back on Thursday after allowing at least one earned run in his previous two appearances. He is 3-for-5 in save chances and has allowed […]