Video: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 18 Pitching Adds and Streamers

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 18 waiver wire and looks at some pitchers to add to your roster. These MLB pitchers should be watched or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues & more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday […]

Sabres Draft Owen Power First Overall

The Buffalo Sabres were a busy team on Friday by orchestrating multiple trades and selecting University of Michigan player Owen Power with the first overall selection in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 6-foot-6 defenseman is coming off of a solid freshman season that saw him recorded 16 points in 26 games. The native of […]

Best-Ball Strategy: RBs/WRs To Target After Round 10

We have reached the onset of training camps, which has intensified our anticipation for the regular season. Many of you are devoting your time during these final weeks toward the construction of rosters in every format. That is why the team at RotoBaller is providing your pathway to draft preparations by delivering non-stop updates, data-fueled analysis, and […]

Video: Week 18 Hitting Adds and Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 18 waiver wire and looks at some hitters to add to your roster. These MLB hitters should be watched or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues & more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday […]

Can Darrell Henderson Fill the RB Void in L.A.?

On Tuesday, news broke that Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers would miss the 2021 season after tearing his Achilles. You never want to see a guy get hurt, but you especially never want to see a guy suffer this particular injury, especially a running back. The position doesn't have a great track record […]

Taylor Hall Inks Contract Extension With Bruins

Veteran forward Taylor Hall is sticking around in Boston. The 29-year-old winger secured a four-year, $24 million extension with the Bruins on Friday. Hall takes a pay cut from his previous deal but he still carries a $6 million annual cap hit and is coming off a disappointing season that saw him score just 10 […]

Adrian Houser Receives Win Against White Sox

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Adrian Houser (6-5) allowed two hits and a walk with two strikeouts over two scoreless innings to earn the win Friday over the White Sox. Houser followed starter Freddy Peralta in the contest, and the former was able to vulture a win in a game Milwaukee more or less dominated. This […]

Seth Jones Flipped To Chicago, Signs New Deal

The Columbus Blue Jackets flipped long-time defenseman Seth Jones to the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday. The eight-year NHL veteran has long been one of the better players in the league but he's coming off of a brutal season that saw him post a -18 +/- with ugly possession numbers and a habit of turning over […]

Tyrone Taylor Crushes Grand Slam In Win

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Tyrone Taylor went 1-for-3 with a grand slam and a walk in Friday's 7-1 win over the White Sox. Taylor put Milwaukee comfortably ahead and capped off a six-run seventh inning with his first career slam. The 27-year-old is slashing .240/.331/.440 with eight homers, 30 RBI, and 20 runs scored through 172 […]

Freddy Peralta Only Goes Four Inning In No-Decision

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta allowed a hit and two walks while striking out five over four scoreless innings versus the White Sox on Friday. He did not factor in the decision. It took a week for Peralta to make his first start since the All-Star break, and the right-hander only threw 51 pitches […]

Kolten Wong Steals A Base In Win

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong went 1-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base, and a run scored in Friday's 7-1 win over the White Sox. The second baseman ignited Milwaukee's six-run seventh inning with a leadoff single before scoring on an Avisail Garcia groundout. Wong has been a consistent hitter this year with a […]

Matt Olson Homers Again Friday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson homered again Friday, giving him three home runs in his last four games. It was Olson's only hit in four at-bats of a 4-3 loss against the Seattle Mariners and came off Seattle starter Yusei Kikuchi. Olson now has 26 on the season and has a solid chance to […]

David Price Has Longest Outing Of Season

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher David Price pieced together his longest start of the season on Friday versus the Colorado Rockies. Price went 5 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, three runs, one walk and four strikeouts. Price was cruising for most of the evening, but was yanked with two outs in the top of […]

Matt Chapman Homers Friday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk Friday against the Seattle Mariners. The homer, Chapman's 12th of the year, was a solo shot off Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi. Chapman has fared much better against lefties this season, with a .772 OPS and seven homers in 121 […]

Cody Bellinger Exits Early With Left Hamstring Tightness

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger exited Friday's contest early with left hamstring tightness. Bellinger entered the game without a hit in his last 26 at-bats, but went 2-for-3 with a triple, two runs and one RBI. The injury just adds to what has been a major misfortune of a season for the outfielder. Bellinger […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/24/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/24/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

Jake Diekman Takes Second Loss Friday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman took the loss against the Seattle Mariners Friday, allowing one run on one hit and one walk while striking out two batters. It was his own wildness that really did him in, as the run came around to score after Dylan Moore reached on an infield hit, stole second […]

Frankie Montas Delivers Quality Start Friday Night

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas delivered his third consecutive quality start Friday night against the Seattle Mariners, delivering six innings with three runs allowed on four hits and a walk. He struck out 10 batters, ultimately taking a no-decision in the outing. Montas now has 10 quality starts in 20 games this year, and […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 18

The second half of the baseball season has begun, or at least the post-All-Star break portion of the season has started. The next baseball season milestone coming up is the trade deadline. Knowing injury timelines will become that much more important because of the continuing search we have for playing time. Injured players have begun […]

Rhys Hoskins Steals A Bag Friday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins stole his third base of the season Friday, going 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, an RBI, and the one steal in two attempts. He's now 3-for-5 in stolen base attempts on the year. Amidst a relatively down year, Hoskins has quietly been excellent over his last 15 games, […]

Jean Segura Drives In Two Friday

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura went 1-for-4 out of the leadoff spot against the Atlanta Braves Friday, hitting a double and driving in two runs. Segura now has a five-game hit streak and has driven in at least one run in each of those games. He has an .812 OPS with five homers, six […]

J.T. Realmuto Homers Friday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto homered against the Atlanta Braves Friday night, going 1-for-3 with a solo shot, a walk, and two runs scored. The home run, off Braves starter Max Fried, was Realmuto's 10th of the season. After being drafted as the top catcher in most fantasy leagues, Realmuto's .816 OPS, 10 homers, and […]

Bryce Harper Steals Three Bases Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper set a new career high with three stolen bases against the Atlanta Braves Friday. Harper went 2-for-3 at the plate with a double, a walk, and a run scored, and then proceeded to run wild on the basepaths. He seems to be just fine after fouling a ball off his […]

Zack Wheeler Picks Up Eighth Win

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler earned his eighth win of the year Friday, going seven strong innings against the Atlanta Braves. He gave up just one run on seven hits and two walks while striking out eight. It's a solid bounce-back for Wheeler, who had given up four earned runs in each of his […]

Josh Fleming Throws Four Innings Friday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Josh Fleming allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out one across four innings in Friday's 10-5 win over the Guardians. He did not factor into the decision. The 25-year-old threw 72 pitches, landing 41 for strikes. Fleming doesn't pitch deep into games and has reached five […]

Kyle Farmer Homers, Scores Twice In Win

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer went 3-for-4 with a homer, two runs, and an RBI in a 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Farmer hit his solo shot off of St. Louis starter Wade LeBlanc in the fourth inning in the win. The veteran shortstop is hitting .235 with eight homers, 30 […]

Heath Hembree Picks Up Seventh Save

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Heath Hembree struck out the side in a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Hembree was credited with a save, his seventh in eight chances on the year. Overall, Hembree has a 2-4 record, 4.46 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and 57 strikeouts over 34 […]

Tyler Mahle Allows Two HRs in Friday Start

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle allowed two runs over five innings in a 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Mahle struck five and walked four while allowing two homers in what wound up as a no-decision for him. It was an inefficient outing for Mahle, who threw just 51 of 95 pitches […]

Joey Votto Doubles, Drives In Two

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 3-for-5 with a double, a run, and two RBI in a 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Votto got to work early, getting the Reds on the board in the first inning with a two-run double. The veteran first baseman has been swinging a hot […]