Tyler Glasnow Will Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow (elbow) is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery next week. There's a slight chance Glasnow could rehab his torn UCL, but the expectation is that he will require surgery. The 27-year-old will look to return sometime during the 2022 season, but it's possible he might not pitch again till […]

Veteran Winners After the 2021 NBA Draft

We're just a couple of days removed from the 2021 edition of the NBA Draft. As is always the case, just a couple of picks were virtual locks with the rest of the picks going left and right and handing us more than a few surprises. And that is without even entering the trade realm […]

Manny Machado Secures Another 20-Home Run Season

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 3-for-4 with a pair of home runs Friday against the Colorado Rockies. Machado was the only semblance of offense for the Friars in a 9-4 blowout loss. The 29-year-old continues his blistering hot streak, totalling a 1.174 OPS in July with eight homers. Overall, he carries a […]

Griffin Jax Effective Over Five Innings

Minnesota Twins pitcher Griffin Jax pitched well despite not factoring into the decision. Jax pitched five innings, allowing one run on two hits while issuing a pair of walks. He was able to keep the Cardinals off-balance despite not missing many bats in the outing, as evidenced by his 85.3 MPH average exit velocity against. […]

LCS DFS Picks for 7/31/21 - League of Legends Daily Fantasy for FanDuel & DraftKings

Hey everyone, good morning/afternoon, and welcome to RotoBaller's coverage of League of Legends DFS for both FanDuel and DraftKings. Be on the lookout for coverage of the LPL, LCK, and LEC as well as we have some great analysts covering all LoL leagues for the Summer Split. Today, I'll be focusing on the 5-game LCS slate starting […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/31 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/31 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

Rookie Report: Prospects Traded at the MLB Trade Deadline

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! This week, I'm going to switch things up a little bit and look at every single prospect that was traded at the MLB Trade Deadline over the past week. And boy was it a crazy week of trades, with many MLB […]

Aroldis Chapman Notches 21st Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman picked up his fifth straight save in Friday's victory over Miami. Chapman didn't allow a baserunner for the first time in six appearances, recording a strikeout en route to shutting the door on the Marlins. He's been much better in July, lowering his season ERA by nearly a […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/31/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/31 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/31/21 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 […]

Jed Lowrie Reaches Three Times In Win Over Angels

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in a win over the Angels on Friday. Lowrie was the DH in this game as playing time will get tight in the Oakland infield thanks to the addition of Josh Harrison from Washington. It was Tony Kemp, however, that […]

Anthony Rizzo Homers, Collects Two Hits In Yankee Debut

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 2-for-3 with a pair of runs scored and a home run in Friday's win over the Marlins. Rizzo announced his Yankee arrival with a bang, belting a mammoth, 449-foot homer that left his bat at a whopping 112 MPH, giving New York a 1-0 lead. The effort […]

Lou Trivino Nails Down 17th Save Friday At Angels

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino pitched a scoreless ninth inning to collect his 17th save of the season on Friday at the Angels. Trivino pitched around a leadoff double by inducing three straight groundouts to protect a two-run lead and win the game. The right-hander has been excellent this season as he's sporting a […]

Chris Bassitt Earns 11th Win Friday At Angels

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt fired seven innings of shutout ball with seven strikeouts to earn his 11th win of the season Friday at the Angels. Bassitt scattered six hits and only walked one batter in his latest strong outing. The 32-year-old has been excellent this season as his 3.28 ERA is supported by […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/31/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a manageable nine-game slate on tap in MLB DFS on FanDuel tonight, and it feels like it'll be a very interesting one as we're just one day removed from one of the busiest trade deadlines ever. There are only two teams (CWS and LAD) with implied totals of at least five runs, so […]

Tyler Anderson Will Make Mariners Debut Saturday

Seattle Mariners pitcher Tyler Anderson is scheduled to start Saturday against the Texas Rangers. The southpaw was traded to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday and will debut with his new team on Saturday. He owns a 4.35 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and an 86:25 K:BB across 103 1/3 innings in 2021. Anderson figures to be a […]

Jameson Taillon Sharp In Seventh Victory

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon looked sharp in his seventh win of the season Friday against the Marlins. Taillon blanked Miami for 5 2/3 frames, allowing five hits while recording five punchouts and two walks. This wasn't one of his better outings from an underlying numbers standpoint- as he only induced nine whiffs […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Saturday 7/31

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 […]

Vince Velasquez Turns In Another Rough Start At Pirates

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Vince Velasquez allowed five earned runs in two innings pitched to take the loss Friday at Pittsburgh. Velasquez has not completed the third inning in three of his last four starts. The right-hander's ERA is up to a ghastly 5.95 as he's given up 24 earned runs over his last 15 […]

Anthony Rizzo To Yankees - Fantasy Impact

The 2021 MLB Trade Deadline was as wild as any in recent memory as dozens of players changed addresses with seemingly every team making some kind of move. The biggest deadline buyer may have been the New York Yankees. They were busy making deals to try and hunt down the Red Sox and Rays, 8.5 […]

Kris Bryant to Giants - Fantasy Impact

It finally happened – the 2016 Cubs are a thing of the past. The core of a team that defied a 108-year curse and brought joy to one of the oldest and most storied franchises in Major League Baseball has been broken up in a matter of days. The Cubs were 44-46 at the All-Star […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 19

Wow, that was a crazy trade deadline. It seemed like every other player was getting traded on Friday. Now that things have settled down we can begin to analyze how all these moves will impact fantasy leagues, but one thing they haven't changed are this week's two-start streamers. First thing's first, let's recap the last […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 19

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 19 of the MLB season (8/2 through 8/8). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some matchups in order to gain an edge on […]

Week 18 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

Another week and there continues to be a mess with starting rotations around the league. More starters are succumbing to the injury bug and some might even get traded. The SP planner should help you identify a few different options for Week 18 and assist in determining an optimal lineup. As always, do a little […]

Kyle Schwarber Could Move To First Base

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber (hamstring) could move to first base, per general manager Chaim Bloom. "Simply put, we think Kyle Schwarber is one of the most impactful hitters that changed hands this week," said Bloom. "We had identified going into this week that a left-handed bat was going to be a target of […]

Kris Bryant Likely To Make Giants Debut Sunday

San Francisco Giants' third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant is expected to debut with his new team Sunday. According to manager Gabe Kapler, Bryant will arrive after Saturday's game and make his debut on Sunday. The 29-year-old was traded from the Chicago Cubs to the San Francisco Giants on Friday. Bryant is slashing 267/.358/.503 with 18 homers, […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 7/31/21 (Premium Content)

We made it to Week 18 of the MLB season, RotoBallers. Let's finish off the month of July strong after John helped us out during my vacation. The overall profit numbers cannot be something I dwell on right now, but rather a path that helps shape my approach for the last two months. I know […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Diagnosed With Shoulder Subluxation

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) was diagnosed with left shoulder subluxation after he exited Friday's loss to the Rockies. The 22-year-old left during the first inning of Friday's game after re-aggravating a shoulder injury which caused him to spend 10 days on the injured list earlier in the season. "It's another subluxation […]

Tyler Glasnow Throws Off A Mound Friday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow (elbow) threw off a mound on Friday while in Texas during an already scheduled visit with the doctors regarding his elbow. The 27-year-old has been sidelined since mid-June with a flexor strain and a partial tear of his UCL. Glasnow was electric before landing on the injured list, posting […]

Justin Upton Picks Up Two Hits Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton recorded two hits in four at-bats with a double and a strikeout during Friday's 2-0 loss to the Oakland Athletics. It was his first multi-hit game since returning from the IL on July 22. Upton is slashing a respectable .232/.316/.452 with 15 HRs, 34 RBI, 42 runs, and three […]

Josh Friedman’s Bold Predictions – 2021 Fantasy Football

Bold is in the eye of the beholder. When it comes to “bold” predictions, some fantasy pundits go for shock value. Others play it safer, opting for calls with close to a 50% chance of coming true. Perhaps the industry needs to create a blue-ribbon panel to decree what qualifies as a bold prediction -- […]