Mark Canha Reaches Base Five Times Thursday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 3-for-3 with two walks in a win over the Angels on Thursday. Chris Bassitt will get all the attention for his complete-game shutout, but Canha's accomplishment shouldn't be ignored as he's been elite atop the A's batting order. The 32-year-old is one of 11 hitters to have an on-base […]

Chris Bassitt Tosses Shutout Against Angels

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt went the distance on Thursday night against the Angels to record a complete-game shutout. Bassitt was dominant all night as he allowed just three baserunners - two hits and a walk - while picking up nine strikeouts to put together the finest start of his career. The 32-year-old righty […]

Friday Focus: The Cavalry Is Coming

Last week, we discussed the sheer number of injuries that have befallen the MLB in 2021. The deluge has continued unabated since then, with Corey Kluber (shoulder), Lance McCullers (ditto), Marcell Ozuna (fingers), Zach Plesac (broken thumb from "aggressively removing his shirt" because hey, why not), Kyle Gibson (groin), Luke Voit (oblique), Franmil Reyes (ditto), […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 5/28

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 […]

Updated Points League Fantasy Baseball Rankings

Welcome back RotoBallers. Below you will find our updated fantasy baseball H2H points league rankings (top 400) for May and the 2021 MLB season. As you may know, head-to-head points formats are typically underserved by fantasy baseball outlets - but this is an area that we at RotoBaller take pride in and specialize in. Throughout the preseason […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings - 5x5 Mixed Leagues

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our staff's updated 2021 fantasy baseball tiered rankings (top 600) for 5x5 mixed roto leagues and May of the 2021 MLB season. Be sure to also check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard and bookmark that page. It's loaded up with tons more updated rankings including: Points league rankings AL/NL only league rankings […]

The Bigger Picture - Late-Age Breakouts Taking Center Stage

As astute fantasy managers, we are always scouting the next player ready to break out as he approaches his prime. Some phenoms like Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Rafael Devers don't bother waiting until they are of legal drinking age before they announce their arrival as a Major League star but they are clearly […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 5/28 - Monkey Knife Fight

Friday night is full of the games we want to see. Luka Doncic is owning one of the best defensive tandems in the league, Trae Young is dismantling one of the top defensive teams from the regular season, and the Celtics are just bad. We knew Boston was going to struggle when Jaylen Brown went […]

MLB Betting Picks for Friday 5/28 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

We have a slight change in our lineup as I'll now be taking on the Friday picks along with my usual Saturday slot. Hopefully going back-to-back days will give me a bit more consistency, especially now I don't need to split focus on the EPL. Last Saturday saw the Padres cover the spread for a […]

Mike Yastrzemski Riding Five-Game Hitting Streak

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski went 1-for-4 and scored a run in the team's 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. Yastrzemski now has hits in five consecutive games. Over the five-game stretch, he's hit three doubles while tallying three RBI and four runs. It's certainly been a slow start to the […]

Matt Chapman Reaches Base Twice In Thursday's Win

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman helped his team defeat the Los Angeles Angels 5-0 on Thursday. He went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run in the game. It's been an extremely rough May for Chapman, who is slashing .235/.330/.321 with just one home run over 24 games this month. He has a scary […]

Jonathan Schoop Hits His Fourth Home Run On Thursday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop hit a solo home run in the team's 5-2 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. It was his only hit of the game as he went 1-for-4. It's been a quiet season for Schoop who is now slashing .226/.268/.328 with four home runs and 16 RBI over 47 […]

Paul Goldschmidt Doubles, Scores Twice On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt scored the game-winning run in the 10th inning of the team's 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, an RBI and two runs overall in the game. Goldschmidt has been coming around a bit lately. He's recorded at least […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/28/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/28/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Thirteen games on the board on this fine Friday night. We have at least four spots with weather questions, so this will be a night to get an eye on the news. Let's get going with […]

Matthew Boyd Allows Four Runs, Suffers Sixth Loss

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd was tagged with his sixth loss of the year as the Tigers fell 5-2 to Shane Bieber and the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. Boyd pitched five innings and allowed six hits, two walks and four earned runs while striking out five. Boyd has now allowed at least four earned […]

Brady Singer Hit Hard By Rays On Thursday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer had a rough outing against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. Singer pitched 2 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, two walks and six earned runs. He suffered his fourth loss of the year in the game. He is now 2-4 with a 4.91 ERA and a 1.38 […]

Stephen Strasburg Allows Three Runs Over Five Innings

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg was tagged with his second loss of the season in Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Strasburg pitched five innings and allowed five hits, one walk and three earned runs while striking out five. Strasburg is now 1-2 with a 4.43 ERA and 1.33 WHIP over four starts this […]

Pitch Mix Exam Room: Luis Garcia

Eric Samulski of RotoBaller does a deep dive on Luis Garcia, analyzing the Houston Astros starting pitcher and explaining why fantasy baseball managers should be buying in despite the Astros rotation getting healthy. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/28/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a three-game playoff slate for Friday. The Knicks and Hawks start at 7:00 pm ET. The Nets and Celtics tip off at 8:30 pm ET while the Clippers and Mavericks play at 9:30 pm ET. The NY/ATL series is tied at 1-1 while BKN and DAL lead 2-0. ATL is favored by 4 […]

Oswald Peraza Explodes With Five Hits At High-A

New York Yankees shortstop prospect Oswald Peraza went 5-for-6 on Thursday. The 20-year-old infielder showed off his pop with three doubles and he also stole a base. Peraza is now hitting .310 on the season and his five home runs through 21 games are already a career-high. Along with the power output, he's continued to […]

Jhoan Duran Touches Triple Digits At Triple-A

Minnesota Twins pitching prospect Jhoan Duran's second start of the season was an excellent one. Delayed by a trapezius strain at the beginning of the season, he looked healthy on Thursday and struck out eight batters over four innings of one-hit baseball. He did struggle to throw strikes at times but he ultimately walked just […]

Jordan Groshans Returns With A Bang At Double-A

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop prospect Jordan Groshans returned to the Double-A lineup on Thursday for the first time since May 18. The young infielder, who was in the designated hitter's role, has been dealing with a sore back. He shook off the rust to go 2-for-5 and had a two-run home run in the first […]

Cole Winn Untouchable In Double-A Start

Texas Rangers pitching prospect Cole Winn threw six shutout innings on Thursday and did not allow a hit. The young right-hander wasn't perfect with his control and he walked three batters but he also struck out six. The 21-year-old has been difficult to hit all season and he's allowed just nine hits in 21 2/3 […]

Shea Langeliers Slugs Grand Slam At Double-A

Atlanta Braves catcher Shea Langeliers showed off his raw power on Thursday with a grand slam. The 23-year-old catcher now has four home runs in 17 games this season and is on pace for a 20+ homer season. Known more for his defensive and leadership skills, the power output could make him a more attractive […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/28/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! I felt like Week 8 was my time to get back on track. The number 8 is my go-to/lucky number after all. Well, it didn't quite turn out that way. Wednesday was a great day, but everything that surrounded it, including a bloody Sunday, brought us crashing back down to earth. I'm changing […]

Old Faces, New Places: Free Agent Risers

There is no way to describe the average NFL front office. Each franchise has its own set of rules, follows different parameters when evaluating players, and builds its roster in a very particular way. Even with a clear mindset, an organization's principles might be tweaked in order to accommodate players into the salary cap, for […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/28/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/28 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS - Value Plays, Studs and Sleepers for 5/28/21

Welcome RotoBallers to a special set of Friday FanDuel lineup picks! Let's try to keep the spitballs to a minimum and I'll try to keep your entries worthy of the honor roll. There are just two early games, one in the afternoon and one in the early evening hour. That leaves us with 26 teams […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/28/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/28/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 12-game slate on tap tonight BUT there are serious weather concerns in at least half of those games as huge rainstorms […]

NASCAR Truck Series: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Charlotte North Carolina Education Lottery 200 (5/28/21)

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will be running on Friday night this week, with qualifying going on beforehand. I could opine a lot here about how qualifying means we don't have enough information to make confident picks yet, but you've heard that whole story before, so let's just skip ahead to the part where […]