Frankie Montas Roughed Up By Rangers

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas allowed eight runs in 5 2/3 innings in a loss to the Rangers on Monday. Montas got off to a rocky start in this one as he allowed five runs on three extra-base hits in the first inning. He settled down after that and cruised through innings two through […]

Champ or Chump: Sammy Long

With news breaking that Wander Franco would make his much-anticipated big league debut tonight, we're reminded what fantasy managers look for in a rookie. We want advanced physical tools, including power and speed for hitters and sexy velocity and spin rate numbers for pitchers. We look for strong MiLB performances as well. We want guys […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/22/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game main slate on tap tonight, and there are many ways to build. There are a good amount of aces taking the bump as well as some nice value arms. There are some obvious options when it comes to bats, but still, some nice, sneakier options to use to stack up tonight. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/22/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome RotoBallers to another set of Tuesday FanDuel lineup picks! Hope you had a good Fathers Day weekend, even if you are not a father. It was a different kind of Fathers Day for me as I spent much of the day helping out a local non-profit. And instead of going out for dinner, we […]

Early Summer ADP Fallers at Wide Receiver

I am going to start this column by introducing the idea 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 […]

Hot and Cold June Players - Catcher's Corner Episode 11

Eric (@SamskiNYC) and Sami (@Believe_Sami) chat with Micah Henry (@fantasycentral1) about his Micah Notes and what to do about some of the hottest and coldest players in the month of June. Comes for the informative takes and stay for the discussion of Andrew Vaughn as the star of a horror movie and the moment Sami […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/22/21 (Premium Content)

What's up, RotoBallers! We have made it to lucky Week 13, and I'm happy to report that Week 12 was a positive one for the books. We didn't have any massive nights to boost our profits skyward (though Monday was very close), but six out of the 7 nights were positive, and I'm confident that […]

Randy Arozarena Cools Down After Hot Streak

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena was mashing through the middle of the month. He had a 12-game hitting streak that spanned from June 3 to June 17 and included three home runs, three doubles and 10 RBI. Follow the streak, Arozarena went cold over this past weekend. He went hitless over 11 at-bats from […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/22/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Huge Tuesday slate with tons of aces on the board. Let's parse through them all, here we go!   High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to […]

Juan Soto Slashing .290/.429/.532 In June

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto has turned things up a notch in June after a disappointing first two months of the year. Over 19 games this month, Soto is slashing .290/.429/.532 with four home runs, 13 RBI and 13 runs. He entered the month with a .270/.395/.387 slash line and only four home runs over […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (6/22/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, Rotoballers! After our first evening without playoff basketball in almost five weeks, it's time to dive right back in with Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns. Thanks to Devin Booker's first career triple-double, a Chris Paul-less Suns team took Game 1 over a Kawhi Leonard-less Clippers […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/22 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2021 MLB Season is moving along nicely and we are having a ton of fun with pitcher strikeouts props so far. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife Fight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Optioned To Triple-A

The San Francisco Giants optioned outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. to Triple-A on Monday. The move was made to clear roster space for Alex Dickerson and Darin Ruf, who were both activated from the injured list. Infielder Jason Vosler was sent to Triple-A as well. Wade's demotion was a bit of a surprise as he's hit […]

Brett Anderson Diagnosed With Bone Bruise

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brett Anderson (2-5) has been diagnosed with a bone bruise on his right knee after exiting Monday's start against the Diamondbacks in the second inning, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. He struck out one while taking the loss, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk across 1 1/3 innings. […]

Brett Anderson Injures His Knee In Monday's Game

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brett Anderson (knee) injured his knee while batting in the top of the second inning of Monday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He came out to pitch in the bottom of the second inning, but was removed before he could finish the inning. His day ended after he'd pitched 1 1/3 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/22/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 6/22/21 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 on […]

Jonathan Villar Dealing With Right Calf Tightness

New York Mets third baseman Jonathan Villar (calf) was removed from the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves after injuring himself while running out a double. It was initially believed to be a leg issue, but after the game, Mets manager Luis Rojas told reporters that Villar was instead dealing with right […]

Ha-Seong Kim Exits Monday's Game With Hand Injury

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim (hand) was removed from Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers after being hit hard in the hand and chest by a one-hopper. The team has yet to reveal any specifics on the nature or extent of Kim's injury, but it's believed to be a hand injury. He should […]

Byron Buxton Suffers Left Hand Fracture

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hand) was hit by a pitch in the left hand during Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. It was initially believed that he had merely suffered a hand contusion, but X-rays after the game revealed a fracture. The news is especially disappointing given the fact that Monday was just Buxton's […]

Aristides Aquino Hits Fourth Homer On Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in a 7-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Monday. Aquino blasted a 400-foot solo shot off of left-hander J.A. Happ in the fourth inning, going back-to-back with Eugenio Suarez who hit a two-run homer. Aquino is showing his prolific power in limited playing […]

Jonathan India Picks Up Three Hits, Steal

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 3-for-5 with a walk and a steal in a 7-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Monday. India was also caught stealing in the 12-inning loss. The rookie infielder has been on a tear at the plate of late, hitting .307 with three homers, 14 runs, 10 RBI, […]

Eugenio Suarez Homers, Drives In Three In Loss

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez turned in a big game in a 7-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Monday. Suarez went 2-for-4 with a homer, a walk, and three RBI in the 12-inning loss. The veteran third baseman went deep for a two-run shot off of Minnesota starter J.A. Happ in the fourth […]

MLB Betting Picks for Tuesday 6/22 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome to another day of RotoBaller’s free MLB Betting Picks. Our betting team is here to bring you top notch insight, including analysis, trends, stats, and more! A full disclaimer that I'm not even close to a professional, but I thoroughly enjoy doing research and making what I see to be educated picks. There's a lot […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/22/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/22/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in an […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (6/22)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 14 game main slate to preview. Bubba (@bdentrek) will go over weather, totals, plays, and more to get your MLB DFS lineups ready. Be sure to subscribe to the MLB DFS Quick Hits, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe […]

Tyler Mahle Strikes Out Eight In Four Innings

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle turned in an inefficient outing in a 7-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Monday. Mahle allowed three runs over four innings while striking out eight and walking three. He needed 93 pitches to get through four innings, 56 of which went for strikes. It wasn't the most effective outing […]

Emmanuel Clase Throws Perfect Eighth Inning Monday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase threw a perfect eighth inning with one strikeout in Monday's 4-0 win over the Chicago Cubs. Clase started the eighth inning in a 4-0 game and recorded a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. It was a non-save situation, but these are the exact type of spots fantasy players want […]

Josh Naylor Homers Monday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Josh Naylor went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 4-0 win over the Chicago Cubs. Naylor hit a no-doubter to deep right field off Cubs starter, Adbert Alzolay, in the top of the fifth inning and now has six home runs and 20 RBI on the season. He has been […]

Bobby Bradley Homers Monday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Bobby Bradley went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Monday's 4-0 win over the Chicago Cubs. Bradley took Cubs' starter Adbert Alzolay deep to left field in the second inning and now has five home runs and 12 RBI to go along with a .283 average […]