Jorge Polanco Produces Ninth Multi-Hit Game Of June

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk in Thursday's loss to the Cleveland Indians. Polanco reached base three times, collecting a single and a double for yet another multi-hit game in June, raising his batting average in the month to .305. The 27-year-old ranks in the 70th percentile […]

Jake Odorizzi (SP, HOU) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a tough road back from injury for Jake Odorizzi, and he has started fresh as a Houston Astro to the tune of quietly encouraging results. In 30.1 IP (seven starts, eight appearances) he has a 4.75 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and […]

Josh Donaldson Collects Two Hits In Return To Lineup

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 2-for-4 with a couple of base hits in his return to the lineup. Donaldson had missed five games with a calf injury, though he surely looked healthy on Thursday night, registering a 107.6 MPH exit velocity on one of his singles. The 35-year-old should be having one of […]

Daulton Varsho (C/OF, ARI) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: While it is very unfortunate that Carson Kelly landed on the IL with a fractured wrist and will likely be out until after the All-Star Break, this provides another opportunity for catching prospect Daulton Varsho to adjust his bat to the MLB level. […]

Jorge Alcala Takes Loss Thursday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jorge Alcala was charged with his second loss of the season in Thursday's defeat to the Cleveland Indians. Alcala entered the game in the top of the eighth inning but quickly got into trouble after two leadoff singles. He was pulled after intentionally walking Jose Ramirez to load the bases, then […]

Jon Berti (2B/3B/SS/OF, MIA) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jon Berti is one of the top names that comes to mind in the category of wide-spanning utility players with potential for voluminous stolen bases, but with just three home runs, four stolen bases in eight tries, and a slash of .210/.316/.318 […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 14 Waiver Wire

So it's not a super common expression, but sometimes, when a pitcher makes a hitter look really bad (usually on a breaking ball), you'll hear announcers say he "undressed him" with the pitch. Well, here's the thing: this week, we've had actual pitchers undress on the field. Manfred League Baseball began enforcing the sticky stuff rules this […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Rankings

With the final week of June upon us, we are all crossing the season's 50% checkpoint. As we all know, that means it's the perfect time to change rules for pitchers...sigh. Manfred shenanigans aside, we push on with my top 101 RP Baller Ranks are geared towards traditional 5x5 roto leagues with some mentions for […]

Eddie Rosario Drives In Two Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario went 1-for-4 with a two-run single in Thursday night's 4-1 win over the Minnesota Twins. Rosario helped the Tribe defeat his former team by knocking a two-run single in the top of the eighth inning, which gave them a 3-1 lead. Rosario has been solid this month as he has […]

Jose Berrios Strikes Out Nine In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios recorded a quality start despite not factoring into the decision in Thursday's loss to the Cleveland Indians. Berrios pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing one run on four hits and two walks. He struck out nine batters and induced 12 swinging strikes, with at least three whiffs on three different […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 13

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

Jean Carlos Mejia Strikes Out Six Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Jean Carlos Mejia allowed one run on four hits and two walks while striking out six across his six innings of work in Thursday night's 4-1 win over the Minnesota Twins. It was a solid start for Mejia who has struggled at times this season when thrust into a starting role, […]

James Karinchak Records Ninth Save Thursday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak recorded his ninth save of the season in Thursday night's 4-1 win over the Minnesota Twins by allowing just one hit in the ninth inning. Although Karinchak did not strike anyone out in this one, he still had a solid frame by allowing just the one hit. He has […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (6/25 Showdown): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season has now entered the postseason which is the most exciting time to watch and partake in NHL DFS! As always, I'll give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Today I'll be […]

Brad Keller Allows Nine Hits, Four Runs In Loss To Yankees

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller was hit hard by the New York Yankees on Thursday. Keller pitched five innings and allowed nine hits, four walks and four earned runs while striking out three. It took him a season-high 114 pitches to get through his five innings. He was tagged with the loss, dropping […]

Didi Gregorius Nearing Return To Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) went 2-for-2 with a double and a walk during Thursday's minor league game in Triple-A. He reached base in all of his plate appearances and appears to be progressing well. Gregorius has been sidelined since early May due to a lingering elbow issue. The hope is that the Phillies […]

Akil Baddoo Doubles Twice In Loss To Astros

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and an RBI in Thursday's 12-3 loss to the Houston Astros. He was also caught stealing in his only stolen base attempt in the game. Baddoo has been extremely productive in June and he has now led off two straight games for the […]

Kolby Allard Gets Smacked Around In First Inning

Texas Rangers pitcher Kolby Allard did not look sharp in the early innings against the Oakland Athletics on Thursday. He surrendered three runs in the first innings, but settled down after that. Allard went six innings, eight hits allowed, four earned runs, and one strikeout on Thursday. Despite a lackluster outing Allard is still posting […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/25/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/25/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate on tap tonight, and there should be a lot of offense. There is still some solid pitching to target […]

Garrett Cooper Looks Sharp During Rehab Stint

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper (back) collected two hits and a walk during Thursday's game with Triple-A Jacksonville. He reached base safely during all three his plate appearances after going hitless on Wednesday. The 30-year-old appears to be getting back into his groove and could return to the active roster by the end of […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/25/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/25 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Big 13 game Friday slate. There don't seem to be any real weather issues. It's a weird slate. All of the top offenses are also facing really bad pitchers, which has sent the price tags through the […]

ADP Arbitrage - Tight End Draft Bargains

If you missed it, we've already reviewed running back and wide receiver ADP comps to find better bargains in the middle rounds. Now, we move on to the non-glamour position of tight end, which is still crucial to any fantasy football squad. While ADP is very informative and can help you be informed about where […]

Kyle Barraclough Signs Minors Deal With Twins

The Minnesota Twins have signed relief pitcher Kyle Barraclough to a minor league deal. The veteran righty reliever was released by the New York Yankees earlier this month. Before getting cut, Barraclough posted a 4.21 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 24/11 K/BB ratio across 14 innings in Triple-A. He has not pitched in the MLB since […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/25/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/25 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 […]

NASCAR DFS Prop Picks: Pocono Organics CBD 325 - Monkey Knife Fight

Saturday afternoon features the Pocono Organics CBD 325 from Pocono Raceway. Monkey Knife Fight has an extremely easy fantasy point system: 0.1 points for each lap led and then a set amount of points for their position (20 for 1st place, 19 for 2nd place, 18 for 3rd, and so on). Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer […]

Bryan Abreu Begins Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu (calf) began a minor league rehab assignment on Thursday in Triple-A. He has been sidelined since late May due to a lingering calf injury. It sounds like the 24-year-old should be back in the Astros bullpen soon. Hopefully he can return in roughly a week, assuming he doesn't suffer a […]

Tap That: Episode #30.5: Jaynes Affliction

Brady Grove and Daniel Yanofsky host the prelims portion for the official RotoBaller MMA podcast, "Tap That", and bring you analysis of each fight and picks for DFS and straight-up wagers. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel […]

David Dahl Progressing Well During Rehab Assignment

Texas Rangers outfielder David Dahl (ribs/back) collected three hits during his rehab game in Double-A on Thursday. He was swinging the bat well on Wednesday too, so it sounds like Dahl is getting close to a return. He has been sidelined since late May due to a back and ribs issue. Dahl was slashing .208/.242/.340 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/25/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Among the 16 games playing today, 13 find themselves on the main slate. The three games we miss are the Phillies-Mets doubleheader and then the Rockies-Brewers clash. Fortunately, 13 is more than enough to build several fantastic DFS lineups. Plus, the pitching is plentiful, and there are some stacks to stumble over. As […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/25 - 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 […]