Yandy Diaz Remains Out Of The Lineup Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (neck) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles. He will miss his second straight contest after being late scratched ahead of Tuesday's game with neck spasms. The 29-year-old has been a solid option in OBP formats after slashing 252/.372/.342 over 80 games. Diaz remains day-to-day, […]

Luis Patino Expected To Start On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Luis Patino has been recalled to make the start against the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. This will mark his fifth start at the MLB level, but he hasn't seen desired results. Patino is posting a 4.87 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 24/5 K/BB ratio in 20 1/3 total innings with Tampa […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 7/21/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome to Week 17 of the MLB season, RotoBallers! Week 16 was a short one with the All-Star Break and the postponed contest on Thursday night, but we just about broke even over the weekend, losing 0.8 units on the juice with some tough beats. Now we have a new start to a new week […]

Jeff Hoffman Activated, Starting Versus Mets

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman (shoulder) has been activated off the 10-day injured list and will make the start versus the New York Mets on Wednesday. He missed close to two months due to a lingering shoulder issue. This season, Hoffman has posted a 4.61 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, and 39/27 K/BB ratio in 10 […]

Manuel Margot Set To Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring) is set to begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham later this week. He landed on the injured list near the beginning of July due to a Grade 1 left hamstring strain. Before getting injured, Margot was slashing .252/.297/.404 with nine home runs and nine stolen bases in […]

John Means Hit Hard In Tuesday Return

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means looked rusty in Tuesday's 9-3 loss to the Rays. Means, who had not pitched in the big leagues since early June while recovering from a left shoulder strain, allowed five runs on seven hits (including two home runs) and no walks with two strikeouts over 5 innings pitched. It […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Second Half Preview

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I have selected an advanced stat, chosen two top performers and two under-performers, and analyzed what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. I have covered both Statcast and Fangraphs metrics to help identify hidden value as well as sell-high candidates. The […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xBACON Leaderboard

Who doesn't love xBACON? Rather than the extra crispy version of your favorite breakfast meat, it's actually an expected statistic that measures Batting Average on CONtact, but you already knew that. The purpose of using xBACON is to get a better sense of whether a player's BABIP is truly "deserved" or not based on the […]

Randy Arozarena Blasts Solo Shot In Win Over Orioles

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Orioles. He took John Means deep in the third frame for his 11th long ball of the season. It was his first homer since June 17. The 2020 ALCS […]

Nick Castellanos Remains Out On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the New York Mets. Castellanos has made just two appearances as a pinch-hitter since being hit by a pitch on his right wrist last Friday. Since the 2021 All-Star hasn't been placed on the injured list, fantasy managers should be […]

Shane McClanahan Strikes Out Seven In Strong Start

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan whiffed seven over five innings in a 9-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. The left-hander outdueled Orioles starting pitcher John Means, allowing one earned run with four hits and one walk over a season-high 93 pitches. The 24-year-old is now 4-3 with a 3.88 ERA, 1.25 […]

Brett Anderson Strikes Out Three In No-Decision

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brett Anderson did not factor into the decision during Tuesday's loss to the Royals. He allowed two runs on three hits and a pair of walks while striking out three across five innings. Anderson turned in a solid performance, but unfortunately, his teammates failed to provide enough run support to get […]

Gary Sanchez Hits 17th Homer Tuesday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez went 2-for-3 on Tuesday with a home run and a walk in a 6-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The 28-year-old took Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola deep for a solo shot during the sixth inning. After an abysmal 2020, Sanchez has rebounded this season, posting 17 homers, 37 […]

Two More Hits For James McCann On Tuesday

New York Mets catcher James McCann went 2-for-4 with a run scored in the Mets 4-3 loss to the Reds on Tuesday. McCann is now hitting .304/.385/.435 over his last seven games (23 at-bats) with one home run, three RBI, and five runs scored. McCann makes for a decent streaming option in one-catcher formats and […]

Curtis Samuel (WR, WAS) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~85 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~104 ANALYSIS: It gets overlooked that Samuel finished as the WR24 last season on a team with two other very talented WRs. He has now finished as a Top-36 wide receiver in two straight seasons. Plus, he joined the Washington Football Team that was searching for a receiver […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/21/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! As is usually the case during the middle of the week, MLB is splitting up the schedule into day and evening games. This article will focus on the eight evening matchups starting with the Marlins and Nationals at 7:05 pm ET and go all the way through to the Giants-Dodgers NL West showdown […]

The Turn: Fantasy Golf Podcast - 2021 3M Open PGA DFS Picks

Joe Nicely (@JoeNicely) is joined by Andrew Poore (@AndrewPutters) & RotoBaller's, Spencer Aguiar, to discuss the upcoming 3M Open! Hop over to @TheTurnGolfPod to check out this brand-new episode! Scroll down to checkout this week's YouTube link. Be sure to subscribe to The Turn Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to […]

Coaching Matters: 2021 Chicago Bears Coaching Staff Preview

After every NFL season, NFL teams take the time to evaluate not only the players but also the coaching staff and front office as well. While many teams choose to retain the same head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator, a few other teams opt to go in a new direction with their coaching staff. […]

Best-Ball Strategy: QB/TE to Target After Round 10

We have nearly 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 continual news updates, data-fueled […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/21 - 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 […]

Bradley Zimmer (OF, CLE) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: Bradley Zimmer was at one time anywhere from top-75 to top-25 on various prospect rankings. Now he's 28 years old, in the middle of his fifth MLB campaign (all 567 AB with Cleveland), and is attempting to finish the year with a […]

Pete Alonso Homers Again On Tuesday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 2-for-5 with a solo home run on Tuesday in the Mets 4-3 loss to the Reds in Cincinnati. Alonso has now hit safely in all five games since the All-Star break and has homered in two straight games. He is now 8-for-22 (.364) with two home runs, […]

Mike Williams (WR, LAC) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~115 Overall Current ADP: ~140 ANALYSIS: I get it, every year we hype up Williams, and yet every year he disappoints. But we have seen him top 1,000 yards in a season and score 10 touchdowns in another. We know he is amazing at winning contested catches, can be a legit […]

Kyle Funkhouser (RP, DET) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: Sometimes all you need is a little bit more time. You might struggle at Triple-A, you might struggle when you reach the majors, but for some guys everything just clicks around their late-20s, and that seems to be the case for former […]

Overvalued Backup Running Backs

Who doesn't love to draft a player late and see him blossom into a league winner? That can often be the case with running back handcuffs covering for starters that fall down to injury or enter the season holding out. Drafting a no. 2 running back late, or even getting him from waivers close to […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/21/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 8-game slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. There are top-end pitchers like Lance McCullers, Robbie Ray, […]

Jorge Soler Goes Yard For His Eighth Home Run

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in the team's 5-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. The home run was his eighth of the year and just his second since June 10. It's been a dreadful year for Soler, who is slashing .185/.280/.324 over […]

Will Smith Comes Up Big In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith hit a walk-off three-run home run in Tuesday's victory versus the San Francisco Giants. Smith came up as a pinch hitter with the Dodgers down one run and two runners on base. He then crushed a rocket off of Tyler Rogers to end the game. Smith has become one […]

Greg Holland Records His Sixth Save On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland closed out the team's 5-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday to earn his sixth save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out two. This was the team's first save since the first week of July, […]

Chris Taylor Goes Yard Twice

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor continues to impress this season and went 3-for-4 with a walk, four runs, three RBI, a double and two home runs in Tuesday's victory versus the San Francisco Giants. Taylor is fresh off of his first All-Star game appearance and he continues to be a big part of the […]