MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 9/5/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/5 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/5/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

J.A. Happ (SP, STL) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: Happ was not putting up great numbers with Minnesota this season, but since being traded to St. Louis he has shown some signs of improvement, as he's gone 3-1 with a 4.30 ERA, 1.330 WHIP and 18.7 percent strikeout rate over […]

Nelson Cruz Launches 27th Home Run

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and an additional run scored during Saturday's 11-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. He blasted a solo shot in the fourth inning for his 27th long ball of the season. The Boomstick is hitting .206 (27-for-131) with eight home […]

Mike Minor (SP, KCR) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: Yet another pitcher who has been inconsistent on the mound this year, Minor's overall numbers are not good this year as he is 8-12 with a 5.25 ERA and 1.258 WHIP over 152 2/3 innings of work. He's had some nice […]

Liam Hendriks Racks Up 32nd Save

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks worked a perfect 1-2-3 inning to secure his 32nd save of the season Saturday versus the Kansas City Royals. Hendriks recorded one strikeout in the frame. Despite having some shaky outings in the second half of the season, Hendriks continues to get the job done and remains one of […]

Reynaldo Lopez Goes Four Innings In No-Decision

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez went four innings in Saturday's no-decision versus the Kansas City Royals. Lopez filled in nicely when Carlos Rodon missed a few starts last month and with Lucas Giolito (hamstring) and Lance Lynn (knee) both placed on the 10-day injured list earlier this week, Lopez got another chance to […]

Tarik Skubal (SP, DET) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: Skubal enters Week 24 coming off a rough showing in his last start against Oakland, where he allowed six runs over five innings of work to fall to 8-12 on the season. Before that, Skubal had looked great over his first […]

Yasmani Grandal Stays Hot With Three More Hits

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal continues to swing a hot bat and went 3-for-3 with a walk and four RBI in Saturday's victory versus the Kansas City Royals. Grandal has been on fire since returning from the injured list and has raised his batting average from .188 to .227 in the process. In the […]

Luis Robert Picks Up Four More Hits

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert continued his impressive season with a 4-for-5 performance in Saturday's victory against the Kansas City Royals. The talented outfielder drove in three runs and also crushed a solo home run. Robert returned from the injured list on August 9 and clearly hasn't missed a beat since his return. Over […]

Steven Matz (SP, TOR) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 56% of leagues ANALYSIS: While inconsistent at times, Matz has been on a good run over his last nine starts where he's gone 3-3 with a 2.31 ERA, 1.286 WHIP and 17.2 percent strikeout rate across 46 2/3 innings. Matz kicks off the week against […]

Dynasty Decisions - Injured Players to Target

Before Week 1 has kicked off, fantasy managers who drafted early are already having to blow a melancholy kiss goodbye to early draft picks like J.K. Dobbins and Travis Etienne. Painful though it may be, there is no choice but to click the Drop Player button and search for a suitable replacement. In the dynasty […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/5/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday gang! We have a ten-game slate on our hands this afternoon. We do have some rain potential in DC, but should be good to go otherwise! I'll do my best to update before lock if there are any other weather concerns with the guys I have listed below. Let's get right to it! […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 9/5/2021

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! The weekend is coming to a close, so let's finish strong. We have a full slate of games to pick from today. John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited […]

Bailey Ober (SP, MIN) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: Since the All Star Break, Bailey Ober has produced excellent ratios (2.81 ERA, 1.08 WHIP) and struck out 40 batters while walking only six in his 41.2 IP. That he only has one win in that span is a reflection of the Twins […]

Yoshi Tsutsugo (1B/3B/OF, PIT) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Anytime you suit up for three teams in a single season, it's safe to say things haven't gone according to plan. Unable to find opportunities at the MLB level with either of the current pennant holders in Tampa Bay and Los Angeles, Yoshi Tsutsugo […]

Brandon Marsh (OF, LAA) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: Brandon Marsh hasn't offered a ton of category juice - just a single home run and three stolen bases in 44 games. But the rookie has been collecting a ton of hits over the past month, batting .322 and putting up respectable run production […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Sunday 9/5

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 […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 24

The first full week of September means rosters have expanded for MLB teams and to keep an eye out for those September callups. Of course, the rules were different this year. Rosters were already expanded to 26, and September has only stretched that to 28. Thus, the famous day came with a trickle rather than […]

Carlos Hernández (SP/RP, KCR) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: Some scouts questioned whether Carlos Hernandez could be anything more than a middle reliever despite his ability to touch triple digits. Right now, he's doing a pretty good job in the rotation. Since July 29, he's made seven starts with sparkling ratios (1.91 […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 24

Here we are: the final month. At this stage of the game, it's a full-out sprint with little room for error. Some of the weaker managers have already peeled off to attend to their fantasy football interests as is tradition, but those who remain will be your daily combatants on the waiver wire. With the […]

Scott Barlow (RP, KCR) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of leagues ANALYSIS: Who the primary saves option is in Kansas City has been a point of contention for most of the year, but Scott Barlow appears to have taken command of the ninth inning. The 28-year-old has locked down each of the team's last four save chances, […]

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're getting into the meat of September and that means the finish line is in sight! You need to know exactly what you need right now. Head-to-head players must either identify weak points or target enough categories to win the matchups, whereas roto teams must […]

Manuel Margot Blasts Solo Shot On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot went 1-for-4 with a home run and a walk during Saturday's 11-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. He blasted a solo shot off Andrew Albers in the third inning to extend the Rays lead 8-0. It was his first home run since July 3. He is starting to heat […]

2021 IDP Rankings - Top 130 Defensive Players for Fantasy Football

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy football rankings (top 130) for IDP formats. For those of you who are not familiar with fantasy football IDP leagues, these are formats where individual defensive players (IDP) are drafted by fantasy managers and accrue points for defensive stats like tackles, sacks, interceptions, etc. Our […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 24

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 […]

Mychal Givens Picks Up Fifth Save

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Mychal Givens threw a scoreless ninth inning in a 7-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Givens struck out one and allowed one hit on the way to picking up his fifth save of the season. The veteran reliever has been a solid addition to the Cincinnati bullpen, posting a 3-2 […]

NASCAR DFS Prop Picks for 9/5 - PrizePicks

Hello once again everyone!  We hit the Cook Out Southern 500 from Darlington Motor Speedway this week and another edition of NASCAR DFS on PrizePicks. Now, 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 […]

Tyler Mahle Strikes Out Eight In Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle allowed four runs over five innings in a 7-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Mahle struck out eight and walked five on the way to picking up the win. The veteran right-hander was lucky to escape with a win after struggling with his control. Mahle threw just 66 […]

Jordan Luplow Launches Solo Shot On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jordan Luplow went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk during Saturday's 11-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. He blasted a solo shot in the second inning to give the Rays a 7-0 lead. Tampa Bay blasted six home runs Saturday, tying a franchise record for most homers in […]