Giancarlo Stanton Belts 13th Home Run

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, and four combined runs and RBI in Thursday's win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Stanton had a busy day at the plate, walking in the first inning, singling and scoring in the third, then capping off his night with a […]

Victor Caratini Walks It Off

San Diego Padres catcher Victor Caratini stung a walk-off two-run homer Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds, cementing an epic 6-4 victory. Caratini finished 2-for-4 on the evening, coming through with a ninth-inning blast against reliever Amir Garrett to send the crowd home content. The 27-year-old backstop continues to anchor the Friars rotation while slashing a […]

Chad Green Records First Win Of Season

New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green earned the win in Thursday's victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Green allowed a run to cross the plate in the sixth inning, though it was charged to fellow relieve Lucas Luetge. The 30-year-old righty allowed one baserunner in the following frame but struck out a pair. Green […]

Eric Hosmer Comes Up Clutch

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer smacked a game-tying ninth-inning homer Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds to spark a furious comeback victory. Entering the contest hitting an abysmal .125 in June with one extra-base hit, Hosmer's clutch two-run blast was his first long ball since May 27. The offensive drought has dropped the 31-year-old's […]

Michael King Allows Three Runs In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Michael King allowed three runs in 4 1/3 innings of work in Thursday's win over the Toronto Blue Jays. King allowed five hits and walked a pair of batters while striking out one. He didn't factor into the decision. King worked himself into a first-inning jam but was the beneficiary […]

Mark Melancon Blows Save In Epic Fashion

San Diego Padres closer Mark Melancon suffered a ninth-inning collapse Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds, coughing up four earned runs and blowing his third save. Spotted a two-run lead, Melancon allowed three knocks to tie the game, then permitted a two-run blast by second baseman Jonathan India to put the Friars behind 4-2. He was […]

Gleyber Torres' Back Issue Doesn't Appear To Be Serious

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (back) isn't believed to be dealing with a serious injury, per manager Aaron Boone. Torres was forced to exit Thursday's game with lower back stiffness, which he sustained while turning a double play against the Toronto Blue Jays. Boone said that the 24-year-old received treatment during the game and […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 6/18 - Monkey Knife Fight

Do not be mean to the 76ers. DO NOT be mean to the 76ers. But, the Hawks are just the better team when it matters. Truthfully, it has to be tough to be a fan of a team where one of your superstars doesn't have the energy or athleticism to hit that next level consistently, […]

Guillermo Heredia Continues Hot Stretch

Atlanta Braves outfielder Guillermo Heredia continued his hot performance at the plate during Thursday's win over the St. Louis Cardinals. He went 2-for-3 with a home run, double, and a walk during Thursday's 4-0 victory. Heredia is slashing .275/.360/.467 in 136 plate appearances this season. The Braves are going to keep playing Heredia until Cristian […]

Freddie Freeman Collects Two Hits

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman continued his hot streak at the plate during Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Freeman is now 12-for-28 at the plate over the last week. His slash line is quickly increasing and fantasy managers need to take notice. It appears right now is the best time to try […]

Luis Rengifo Recalled, Aaron Slegers Optioned

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo has been recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake. The 24-year-old has only one hit at the MLB level this season. However, Rengifo is slashing .331/.402/.568 during his time with Salt Lake. It's unlikely that Rengifo does enough to warrant rostering in any fantasy formats. Possibly, he becomes a deep league […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/18 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season is alive and well and 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 you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

Alen Hanson Signs Deal With Mariners

Seattle Mariners infielder/outfielder Alen Hanson signs a minor league deal with the organization. The 28-year-old signed with Seattle last year, but didn't play due to the canceled season. He wasn't hitting well in the minors during the 2019 campaign and has struggled during his time at the MLB level. Fantasy managers can go ahead and […]

Vinny Nittoli Called Up Friday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Vinny Nittoli will be called up ahead of Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 30-year-old reliever will reach the big league level for the first time in his career. Throughout his career, Nittoli has pitched for a handful of different organizations and some independent ball as well. Nittoli has […]

Manny Machado Heating Up In June

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 1-for-3 with a walk and solo home run Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds. The 28-year-old has heated up lately, collecting knocks in eight of his past 10 contests and touting an .865 OPS in June. Despite a hard-hit rate in the 94th percentile, Machado has coasted to […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/18/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! Hope all is well in your world. Unfortunately it's the same old song and dance over here after Week 11. Six out of the seven days last week were what I would call "productive" in that I either profited some or broke even on a play or two that could've swung either way. […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/18/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/18 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 […]

MLB Betting Picks for Friday 6/18 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Last Friday and Saturday saw us go 4-for-7 to have a profitable start to the weekend. One more Tarik Skubal strikeout and two more from Wade Miley (who only fanned three in seven innings) would've made it a big couple of days. But despite Miley not hitting the over, the Angels comeback win and the […]

Matt Manning Allows Two Runs Over Five Innings In Debut

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning had a decent MLB debut against the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. He pitched five innings and allowed four hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out three. The damage was certainly minimal in the game, but the low strikeouts were disappointing and it was unfortunate - […]

LCS DFS Picks for 6/18/21 - LOL 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 […]

Marcus Stroman Takes Hard Luck Loss Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman went seven strong innings against the Cubs on Thursday, allowing just two earned runs, four hits, and one walk in the Mets 2-0 loss. Stroman tied his season-high with eight strikeouts as well. Despite the excellent start, Stroman was outdueled by Kyle Hendricks, dropping his record to 6-5 […]

Nick Gordon (2B/SS, MIN) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: Nick Gordon made his MLB debut this year after being a highly-touted prospect up to 2018, and while his career ups and downs have kept his MLB ceiling at a moving target, the skills he has already demonstrated warrant blue chip consideration. […]

Early 2021 PPR Rankings Analysis - Wide Receiver

As we roll into our season draft, it’s time to take a glance at the seasonal rankings to see where players are being valued before things get hot and heavy come draft season. The wide receiver position is deep with talent. Many fantasy gamers will be able to fade the position during the first few […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/18/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/18/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate on tap tonight, and it's gonna be a fun one. There are not many aces in good places tonight […]

Sammy Long (RP, SF) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS: Sammy Long isn't the typical reliever to qualify for the weekly ranks of worthwhile additions, but the numbers suggest he packs much more promise than you would initially think. The 25-year-old lefty out of Sacramento State has started his MLB career with […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/18/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/18 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   We have a beautiful Monday slate here, which is not often the case. All the action is after 7:00 eastern, which means no games are left behind. Let's dive into this awesome slate.    Top […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (6/18/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a two-game playoff slate for Friday. The Hawks and 76ers start at 7:30 pm ET while the Clippers and Jazz tip-off at 10:00 pm ET. ATL and LAC are up 3-2. PHI is favored by 3 points on the road and the O/U in that game is 221. UTA is favored by 1 […]

Wade Miley Allows Two Runs On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley allowed two runs over seven innings in a 6-4 loss to the San Diego Padres on Thursday. Miley brought a no-hitter into the sixth inning before Fernando Tatis Jr. swatted a two-out homer. Miley wound up striking out five and walking two in yet another solid outing. The veteran has […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (6/18)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 15 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 […]

Jonathan India Hits Two-Run Homer

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in a 6-4 loss to the San Diego Padres on Thursday. Initially, India was looking like he would be the hero as his two-run shot in the top of the ninth gave the Reds a 4-2 lead, but unfortunately, the Cincinnati bullpen couldn't […]