Bryce Harper Heating Up Heading Into Break

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper is riding a six-game hitting streak as he heads into the last game before the All-Star break -- Sunday's matchup at Boston against right-hander Nick Pivetta. The 28-year-old, who said he would have skipped the Midsummer Classic to rest his back and shoulder had he made the All-Star squad, is […]

Freddy Peralta Fans Six In No-Decision

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta didn't factor into the decision Saturday against the Reds after giving up three runs on two hits and two walks while fanning six across five innings. Peralta gave up a three-run homer to Nick Castellanos in the sixth inning before departing the contest, but he was excellent the rest […]

Teoscar Hernandez Has Promising Matchup Against Rays

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, who went 1-for-3 in Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays, has a juicy matchup Sunday, batting fifth against left-hander Rich Hill in the series finale. Against southpaws this year, Hernandez sports a 1.064 OPS. Hernandez has cooled off a bit since his scorching May but is slashing .297/.343/.818 […]

Aaron Nola, Alec Bohm Placed On COVID-19 Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola and third baseman Alec Bohm have been placed on the COVID-19 injured list, along with pitchers Bailey Falter and Connor Brogdon, according to NBS Sports Philadelphia. Nola was supposed to start Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox and will be replaced by Brandon Kintzler, who should be ignored […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 11, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/11/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Everybody get excited because it's a beautiful Sunday and we get a pair of 11-game slates from DraftKings and FanDuel. Okay, well maybe not […]

Matt Barnes Inks Extension With Boston

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes agreed to a two-year extension with the team Sunday morning. Barnes will be under contract for the 2022 and 2023 seasons for $7.25 million and $7.5 million dollars, respectively. The deal also contains a $1.75 million dollar signing bonus and an $8 million dollar club option for the […]

Xander Bogaerts Homers For The 14th Time

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went deep Saturday, ending the longest homerless streak of his season. It was his 14th long ball of the year, and his only hit in two at-bats. He also walked before being pinch-hit for by Michael Chavis, as the Red Sox were being blown out by Philadelphia. Even during […]

Josh Taylor Has Scoreless Streak Snapped

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Josh Taylor's streak of scoreless outings came to an end at 26, as he allowed four runs on two hits and a walk in 1/3 of an inning Saturday. The Philadelphia Phillies prevented Taylor from matching Koji Uehara's franchise record of 27 consecutive scoreless appearances and ballooned Taylor's ERA to […]

Martin Perez Again Fails To Complete Four Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Martin Perez only recorded 11 outs Saturday, as he was knocked out in the fourth inning of the game against the Philadelphia Phillies having allowed three runs on six hits and two walks. He struck out four batters, and two of the four hits he gave up went for home […]

Paul Sewald Locks Down Second Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald recorded his second save of the year Saturday, throwing a scoreless inning against the Los Angeles Angeles. He didn't allow a baserunner and struck out one batter. Sewald is quickly establishing himself as the primary closing option behind Kendall Graveman, and given that Graveman is used in high-leverage situations, […]

Chris Flexen Throws Seven Scoreless Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen was outstanding Saturday, shutting out the Los Angeles Angels over seven innings while only allowing three hits and two walks. He struck out six batters. This is the third time Flexen has gone at least seven scoreless, which is the most for any pitcher in the American League. Flexen […]

Jacob deGrom Will Not Pitch On Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will not pitch on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. deGrom last started on Wednesday against Milwaukee, so if he had pitched on Sunday it would have been on short rest. deGrom and the Mets have wisely opted to rest him despite speculation he may throw a few innings […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/11 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/11/21 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 […]

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've arrived at the All-Star break, meaning you can take a breath and try your best not to overanalyze your squad(s) with no stats accumulating. Sit back and try to enjoy the Home Run Derby, try to unearth some Shohei Ohtani baseball cards, and […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have reached the All-Star break. We are a little over halfway through the season, and we are starting to see more new faces that may be fantasy-relevant. Either by injuries or just poor performances, more players are being called up or moving from a bench […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

All-Star week is here. After an unprecedented 2020 season rolling right into this season, everyone needs this break. Players and fantasy managers alike can use a bit of a respite. Of course, the guys honored with playing in the game will get a much shorter rest than the fellows we follow for this column. The […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

The All-Star Break is a brief respite from the daily grind for fantasy managers, and a logical time to take stock of your situation. As the number of games remaining shrinks, so too does the difference any one player can make, but churning through waiver bats can lead to surprisingly buff stats in aggregate. Most […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/11 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/11 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 […]

Week 15 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

We are nearly at the halfway mark of the season. Keep pushing forward and making the best choices you can, week by week. The SP planner should help you identify a few different options for Week 15 and assist in determining an optimal lineup. As always, do a little research and give your best effort […]

Tylor Megill Continues To Gain Fantasy Relevance

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill went just 3 2/3 innings pitched in the Mets 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday. Despite the short outing, Megill fanned seven batters, while allowing only one earned run on four hits. Control was the issue on Saturday where Megill […]

LCS DFS Picks for 07/11/21 - 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 […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 11th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Edwin Diaz Makes Quick Work Of Pirates On Saturday

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz picked up his 19th save of the season in dominant fashion on Saturday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Called on to preserve the Mets 4-2 lead in the seventh inning of the second game of a doubleheader, Diaz needed just 10 pitches to strike out the side. Diaz […]

Mike Minor Hit Hard By Indians On Saturday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Minor had a rough outing in Saturday's contest against the Cleveland Indians. Minor pitched four innings and allowed nine hits, one walk and six earned runs while striking out two. He was tagged with the loss, dropping his record to 6-8 on the year. Minor has really been struggling […]

Another Day, Another Homer For Jonathan Villar

New York Mets third baseman/infielder Jonathan Villar went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates which the Mets lost 6-2. In the nightcap, which the Mets won 4-2, Villar went 0-for-3. Since returning from the injured list on July 4, Villar is batting […]

Andrew Benintendi Homers, Racks Up Three Hits On Saturday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi notched his first multi-hit effort of the month in Saturday's 14-6 loss to the Cleveland Indians. He went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in the game. Going into Saturday's game, Benintendi had been struggling at the plate. He had gone just 2-for-20 over […]

Salvador Perez Leaves Saturday's Game With Back Tightness

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (back) was removed from Saturday's game against the Cleveland Indians due to back tightness. He first started feeling the tightness after diving for a bunt in the third inning. He stayed in the game initially and even hit a two-run home run after the dive. However, he was eventually […]

Marcus Stroman Takes Loss On Saturday

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman went five innings on Saturday against the Pirates in the first game of a doubleheader which the Mets lost 6-2. Stroman allowed three earned runs on five hits, including a home run, while striking out five and walking none. Stroman took the loss as his record fell to […]

Zack Short Hits His Third Home Run On Saturday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Zack Short had a strong offensive game in Saturday's 9-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins. He went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Short is slashing .224/.369/.449 with three home runs, 10 RBI and eight runs over 18 games in the majors this year. He's bounced between the MLB and […]

Niko Goodrum Homers In Loss To Twins

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the team's 9-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. The home run was his sixth of the year and only his second since May 1. Goodrum has been a fantastic source of stolen bases with 12 over 63 games on […]