Edwin Diaz Picks Up 18th Save In Nerve-Wracking Fashion

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz picked up his 18th save of the season in a somewhat eventful outing on Monday in the Mets 4-2 win over the Brewers. Called on to preserve a 3-run lead in the ninth inning, Diaz allowed a single, a walk, and a run-scoring single, before retiring a batter. […]

Rich Hill Strikes Out Five In Short Outing On Monday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Rich Hill allowed one earned run on three hits and one walk while striking out five across three 1/3 innings during Monday's 9-8 win over Cleveland. He did not factor into the decision. The southpaw threw three scoreless innings before surrendering an RBI single to Franmil Reyes in the fourth frame. […]

Pete Alonso Drives In Two More On Monday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 1-for-4 with a clutch two-run double in the seventh inning of the Mets 4-2 win over the Brewers on Monday. While Alonso is only hitting .154 over his last seven games (4-for-26), he's made his hits count with three home runs, one double, and seven RBI. For […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Crushes 27th Homer

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in a 7-5 loss to the Washington Nationals on Monday. The 22-year-old hit his National League-leading 27th bomb off of Nationals starting pitcher Jon Lester during the fourth inning. The blast was also the newly minted All-Star's hardest-hit ball of the season, […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 15

Happy Sixth of July! Hopefully you all had a great holiday weekend of grilling, shooting off fireworks, and watching baseball. Just before the Fourth of July weekend, Team USA released their final roster for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. There were quite a few recognizable names on the roster, like veterans Todd Frazier, Edwin Jackson and […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 7/6

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 […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 15

We’re rolling into Week 15 of the 2021 MLB fantasy season and we’ve witnessed a mixed bag of contributions from prospects so far. Many of the big named prospects — like Dylan Carlson, Andrew Vaughn, and Jarred Kelenic — have struggled. We’ve seen excellent (small sample) results from some lesser-known players like Patrick Wisdom, Jake […]

Brandon Nimmo Remains Red Hot

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in the Mets 4-2 win over the Brewers on Monday. Nimmo is now 7-for-18 (.389) with four runs scored and three RBI in the four games since he returned from the injured list due to a left index finger injury. […]

Nick Gordon Plates A Pair

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Nick Gordon collected a triple and a pair of RBI in an 8-5 win over the Chicago White Sox. Gordon was 1-for-12 coming into the contest but came up with a two-run triple in the sixth inning with runners on first and second base, giving the Twins a 5-1 lead. The 25-year-old […]

Matt Moore Whiffs Four In Wrigley

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Matt Moore allowed two runs across four innings in a no-decision versus the Cubs on Monday. Moore wasn't exactly sharp as he allowed five hits and two walks, but he gave the Phillies what they needed from a spot-starter. Moore has pitched to a 5.60 ERA this season in 27 1/3 […]

Tylor Megill Impresses Again On Monday

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill went five innings allowing just one earned run on two hits and two walks while striking out seven in the Mets 4-2 win over the Brewers on Monday. The rookie has now posted a 3.77 ERA, a 1.12 WHIP, and struck out 19 batters over 14 1/3 innings […]

Max Kepler Slugs A Pair Of Homers

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 2-for-3 with two home runs, three runs scored, and three RBI in Monday's 8-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Kepler launched a two-run homer in the second inning, then later added an insurance run to the Minnesota lead with a solo shot in the eighth inning. He has […]

Yandy Diaz Blasts Solo Shot In Win Over Cleveland

Tampa Bay Rays' third baseman Yandy Diaz went 2-for-5 with a homer, two RBI, and two runs scored during Monday's 9-8 win over Cleveland. He took Bryan Shaw deep in the seventh inning for his fourth long ball of the season. The 29-year-old has now logged multi-hit efforts in back-to-back games. He is slashing .247/.372/.328 […]

The Deepest Dive: WR Sleepers in 16+ Team Leagues

After looking at quarterbacks previously, we continue our look at deep-league draft targets with the wide receiver position. I define a deep league as one in which at least 16 teams take part. That means each draft round would consist of 16 picks and there would be 240 (15 rounds multiplied by 16 teams) players […]

Hansel Robles Picks Up Eighth Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Hansel Robles got back in the save column in Monday's 8-5 win over the Chicago White Sox. Robles was far from perfect, allowing runners to reach first and second on a walk and single, though a timely double play helped him out of the jam. It was a step in the […]

Manuel Margot Dealing With Injured Left Hamstring

Tampa Rays outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring) was removed from Monday's 9-8 win over Cleveland with a left hamstring injury. He sustained the injury while beating out an infield single in the ninth inning. "Not sure on the severity, but Margot is not the type of guy to come out of the game," said manager Kevin […]

Bailey Ober Strikes Out Seven In First Career Win

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober bounced back in Monday's win over the Chicago White Sox. Ober tossed five shutout innings, allowing three walks and a pair of hits. The 25-year-old struck out seven batters, inducing 13 whiffs on 93 pitches. Ober only threw his slider 11 times but generated five swings and misses on […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/6 - 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 […]

Brandon Lowe Belts Grand Slam In Win Over Cleveland

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe went 1-for-3 with a grand slam and two runs scored during Monday's 9-8 win over Cleveland. With the bases loaded, Lowe took Logan Allen deep in the second inning for his 17th long ball of the season. He's now hitting .250 (5-for-20) with three homers and seven RBI […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (7/6/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, Rotoballers! It's Game 1 of the 2021 NBA Finals, and I'm incredibly excited to break it down from a DFS perspective. The Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns both earned their spots with some incredibly tough opponents to go through. First, Milwaukee breezed past Miami and then outlasted the Nets in seven before a six-game […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/6/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/6 Last week of action before the all-star break, let's make the most of it. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/6/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/6/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/6 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a short slate, with a lot of weather issues in the forecast, so this will be a tough one. Keep an eye on the weather before finalizing your lineups, we'll be mostly ignoring those risks in […]

James Karinchak Throws Perfect Eighth Inning Monday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak threw a perfect eighth inning in Monday night's 9-8 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays while striking out two. Karinchak was called into the top of the eighth inning to hold an 8-7 lead and performed his job admirably. Unfortunately, Emmanuel Clase was called into the ninth and blew […]

Amed Rosario Records Two Hits Monday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Amed Rosario went 2-for-5 with a run scored, an RBI, and a stolen base in Monday's 9-8 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Rosario has cooled off a bit as he is hitting just .207 with one home run and three RBI over his previous 15 games, but he could certainly turn […]

Cesar Hernandez Scores Twice Monday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI in Monday's 9-8 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Hernandez now has five runs scored and three home runs over the previous seven games and could be getting back into a groove just before the All-Star break. He makes for […]

Jose Ramirez Scores Twice In Return

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-5 with two runs scored, two stolen bases, and an RBI in Monday's 9-8 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Ramirez returned to the lineup Monday after missing three games due to elbow discomfort and picked up right where he left off and is hitting .346 with two […]

Franmil Reyes Drives In Five Monday

Cleveland Indians outfielder and designated hitter Franmil Reyes went 3-for-5 with a home run, a stolen base, and five RBI in Monday night's 9-8 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Reyes took Tampa Bay reliever Drew Rasmussen deep with a two-run shot in the top of the fifth inning for his 12th home run of […]

Nick Castellanos Homers In Win Over KC

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 6-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Castellanos took Kansas City starter Mike Minor over the fence for a 419-foot solo blast in the seventh inning. The veteran outfielder is putting the finishing touches on an outstanding first half, batting […]

MLB Betting Picks for Tuesday 7/6 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Tonight we have 14 games and on a full slate, I try to limit my action to no more than four to five wagers. If you have read any of my other work, it may not come as a surprise that I am going to say that it is really important to exercise sound bankroll […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits Three-Run HR In Win

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in a 6-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Suarez took Kansas City reliever Kyle Zimmer deep in the seventh inning for a three-run shot that traveled 431 feet. The veteran third baseman is now hitting .178 with 17 homers, 39 […]