Aroldis Chapman Implodes Again On Sunday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman, coming off a spectacular implosion against the Los Angeles Angels last Wednesday, did it again on Sunday against the crosstown rival Mets. Called on to preserve a one-run lead against the Mets in the first game of a doubleheader, Chapman was immediately greeted by a Pete Alonso solo […]

Early 2021 Standard Rankings Analysis: Tight End

The hearty supply of potent and powerful players at the tight end position heading into the 2021 NFL season are probably making fantasy footballers’ mouths water more than a surf-and-turf combo of filet mignon and lobster tail. While only two tight ends broke the 1,000-yard barrier (Travis Kelce and Darren Waller) and two had double-digit […]

IDP Rookies to Watch in 2021 (Linebacker)

Here at RotoBaller, we aim to provide top-notch coverage for fantasy leagues of all types, and fantasy football IDP leagues (individual defensive players) are no exception. Check out Chris Gregory's risers and fallers post 2021 NFL Draft for IDPs. Seasoned IDP vets know the top names already and likely know the type of players to target on […]

Marcus Stroman Battles Through Five Innings Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman went five innings on Sunday in the Mets 10-5 win over the Yankees in the first game of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium. Stroman allowed six hits and walked one, limiting damage to just three earned runs (five total runs) against him. He did not record a strikeout […]

Dominic Smith Remains Hot On Sunday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith went a combined 2-for-7 with a home run, double, two runs scored, and a walk in the Mets doubleheader against the Yankees on Sunday. Smith belted a solo shot off of Gerrit Cole in the first game of the doubleheader, followed by a 1-for-3 performance in the nightcap. […]

Kenta Maeda Strikes Out Ten On Sunday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda bounced back after a rough start last Tuesday to strike out ten batters over six shutout innings against the Royals on Sunday. Maeda allowed just two hits and one walk while striking out the ten, in the Twins 6-2 win. Maeda lowered his brutal ERA to 5.03 from 5.56, […]

Cal Quantrill Earns No-Decision Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Cal Quantrill allowed three earned runs on six hits and two walks while striking out three in a no-decision against the Houston Astros on Sunday. Quantrill has struggled as a starter for the most part as he has allowed 13 runs across his previous 13 innings pitched. That being said, he […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 15

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 15

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 15 of the MLB season (7/5 through 7/11). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some plus matchups in order to gain an edge […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 15

The All-Star Game starting lineups have officially been announced! I know the guy I'm most excited to see get the starting nod is Adam Frazier. Who are you all excited to see named as a starter? Who are your biggest snubs? With the All-Star Game coming up, that means we won't be back to discussing […]

Cesar Hernandez Homers Sunday Afternoon

Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Houston Astros. Hernandez went deep off Astros' starter Zack Greinke in the bottom of the eighth inning. He is now hitting .296 with three home runs over the previous week and looks like he might be […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/5/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a solid nine-game slate tonight. It would be 11, but FanDuel deemed the early starts in San Francisco and Miami offensive and left them off the slate. Don't worry, there are still some decent options out there. We'll start where we always do: with the weather. There shouldn't be any rain tonight. The […]

Pete Alonso With Two Homers On Sunday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went a combined 2-for-8 in the Mets doubleheader against the Yankees on Sunday. Both of his hits were home runs, as he drove in a total of three runs on the day. In the first game, he hit a game-tying solo homer off of Aroldis Chapman in the […]

Eddie Rosario Homers Sunday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Houston Astros. Rosario continued to stay hot as he blasted a sixth-inning home run off Astros' starter Zack Greinke and is now hitting .444 with a home run and two doubles to begin July. He needs to […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/5/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/5 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 7/5/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/5 - 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 […]

MLB Betting Picks for Monday 7/5 - Monday Moneylines!

Happy Monday RotoBallers! John, aka 'LucidMedia," back with your MLB betting picks for this Monday, July 5th! We had a good week last week, going 6-2. We look to get back at it today during today's slate of games, and I'm looking at two games I see some value in to get us going into […]

Garrett Mitchell Homers Twice, Gets Promoted

Milwaukee Brewers prospect Garrett Mitchell went 4-for-6 with two home runs and six runs driven in on Sunday. The former first-round pick was promoted from High-A to Double-A after the game. Mitchell may have earned a bump up even sooner but he missed almost a month during the early part of 2021 while dealing with […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/5/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/5 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 […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 7/5/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 15 of the MLB season, which is also the final week before the coveted All-Star Break, and the unofficial end to the first half of the season. We had a bell curve type of Week 14, starting off around the -26u mark, making our way up to the -20u mark […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/5/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/5/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight, and it will have a ton of offense. There are three totals of 10 or more. […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (7/5)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 9 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 […]

Ryan Yarbrough Earns Fifth Win Sunday

Tampa Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (5-3) allowed one earned run on four hits while striking out five across five innings to earn the win during Sunday's 5-1 victory over the Blue Jays. He was terrific on Sunday, limiting a loaded Blue Jays offense to four hits without issuing a walk. The southpaw's lone mistake was […]

Austin Meadows Doubles Three Times In Win Over Toronto

Tampa Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 3-for-4 with three doubles and two RBI during Sunday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jays. He doubled three times on Sunday and now has 40 extra-base hits on the season. Despite the low batting average, Meadows continues to produce for fantasy managers this season. The 26-year-old is slashing .242/.331/.491 […]

Wander Franco Blasts Solo Shot In Win Over Blue Jays

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco went 2-for-4 with one double and a solo home run during Sunday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jays. He took Robbie Ray deep in the sixth inning for his second long ball of the season. It was his first home run since making his MLB debut on June 22. […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for July 5th, 2021

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for July 5th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 7/5

Welcome to the 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. Each day RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider […]

Matt Barnes Records 19th Save Sunday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes picked up yet another save Sunday, his 19th of the year and his third in the last week. He allowed no runs on one hit and one walk while striking out one batter. Barnes has been used quite a lot this season, with 37 appearances already, and he's […]

Garrett Whitlock Records Eighth Hold Sunday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Garrett Whitlock recorded his eighth hold of the year Sunday, allowing just one hit in a clean inning of work. He lowered his ERA to 1.54 in the process. The right-hander had a solid case to be an All-Star, but he'll have to settle for just being a very important […]

Nick Pivetta Strikes Out Ten In Gem Sunday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta pitched perhaps his best game of the year Sunday, throwing seven innings of shutout ball. He allowed just two hits and two walks to the Oakland Athletics while striking out ten batters. This comes on the heels of a no-hit outing over 6 2/3 innings just two starts […]