Austin Voth Suffers Broken Nose On Sunday

Washington Nationals pitcher Austin Voth (nose) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. He suffered a broken nose when getting hit in the face by a pitch. It sounds like he'll remain in Philly to have his nose reset before rejoining the team. The Nationals have not announced a timetable […]

Nick Maton Optioned To Triple-A

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Nick Maton has been optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. It is a bit of an odd move considering the organization didn't announce a corresponding move along with Maton to the minors. He slashed .255/.296/.373 with a pair of homers, and eight RBI during his first stint in the MLB. Maton didn't offer […]

Triston McKenzie Has Solid AAA Start

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie pitched 5 1/3 innings while allowing no runs on two hits and two walks and striking out four for AAA Columbus on Sunday. It is nice to see McKenzie working things out in AAA for Columbus as he needs to cut back on the walks to have success at […]

James Kaprielian Pitches Well Despite Loss At Colorado

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian allowed two runs in five innings but was outpitched by German Marquez Sunday at Coors Field. Kaprielian danced around trouble all afternoon as he allowed eight hits and three walks, but he managed to escape with just the two runs allowed. The right-hander has been a pleasant surprise for […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 10 Lineup Trends

Week 10 of the MLB season is in the books. There are new injuries, players landing on the COVID injured list, and many more developments that are causing lineups to alter. Let’s try to figure out what is noise and what really matters. Just a reminder, I have added a 'Fantasy Fallout' section to the […]

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

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 […]

The Cut List: Week 11 - Time to Let Go? Injury Special

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers should consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who is […]

Amed Rosario Homers Sunday

Cleveland Indians shortstop and outfielder Amed Rosario went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 18-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Rosario has been hot lately as he now has two home runs, six runs scored, four RBI, and a stolen base across his previous 23 at-bats. He makes for a nice addition in […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/7 - 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 […]

Bobby Bradley Hits First Home Run Of 2021

Cleveland Indians first baseman Bobby Bradley went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, three RBI, and a two-run home run in Sunday's 18-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. While the Tribe would like to forget this game, Bobby Bradley had a solid performance and hit his first home run since being called up on June 5th. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (6/7/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The semifinal round rolls on in both conferences Monday night with a two-game slate. There’s already a major injury at play, as James Harden will miss Monday’s Game 2 for the Nets due to his hamstring injury. Brooklyn still managed a solid Game 1 win over the Bucks without him, but Milwaukee could certainly be […]

MLB DFS Strategy: How To Navigate Successes and Failures In a Long Season

This is the next installment of my MLB DFS Strategy Series. If you missed the first one about Bankroll Management and Contest Selection you can check it out here. The second installment about Contest Selection and Single Entry success is here. The most recent installment about fading Coors Field can be found here. Hello, RotoBallers, and thanks […]

Cal Quantrill Struggles in Second Start

Cleveland Indians pitcher Cal Quantrill allowed seven runs (five earned) across just 1 1/3 innings pitched in Sunday's 18-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. This marked Quantrill's second start of the season as the Indians are working to convert him from reliever to starter after having a slew of injuries and shortcomings in their rotation, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/7/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

FanDuel was nice enough to put all three MLB games on one slate today despite the weird start time in Boston. This is by far the smallest slate of the season so far. We need to find a couple of good stack spots here and try to get different with them. Most will build with […]

Francisco Alvarez Justifies High Ranking With Big Day At High-A

New York Mets prospect Francisco Alvarez went 3-for-4 with two doubles on Sunday at High-A. The catching phenom now has a 133 wRC+ through 10 games at the level after a recent promotion that saw him move up from Low-A. At the lower level, Alvarez had a 227 wRC+ in 15 games. Combined, the young […]

Whit Merrifield Doubles And Triples On Sunday

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield recorded a pair of extra-base hits in the team's 2-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. He went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple and a run in the game. Merrifield is off to a scorching hot start to the month of June. Over five games, he's […]

Michael Fulmer Lands On Injured List With Shoulder Injury

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Michael Fulmer (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to a right shoulder strain. Pitcher Jason Foley was called up from Triple-A to fill Fulmer's roster spot. Fulmer's injury history makes any injury to his throwing arm scary. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told the media, "We need […]

Jose Urena Allows Three Runs In Return From Injured List

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jose Urena made his return from the injured list on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox after missing the minimum 10 days due to a forearm injury. He pitched five innings and allowed six hits, two walks and three earned runs while striking out just one batter. The Tigers' bats were […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 11

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 11 of the MLB season (6/7 through 6/13). 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 to gain an edge on your […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 11

Huh. Well there aren't a lot of pitchers in line for two starts in Week 11. In fact by my count there are only 19 pitchers projected to make two starts this week. This is going to make things a bit tougher when it comes to finding two-start streamers on the waiver-wire. But before we […]

Running Back Best-Ball Tiered Rankings and Analysis Part 2

Each transformation of the fantasy landscape has compelled managers to expand their involvement in best-ball drafts, and this process has accelerated as we progress through the offseason. The unwavering popularity of this format remains intact for multiple reasons. That includes the opportunity to complete all forms of roster management at the conclusion of each draft. […]

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

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/7 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   MLB DFS Slate: 6/7/21 Miami @ Boston (-163), O/U 10 runs The Red Sox bats should be some of the most popular on the slate, but we don't have all that many options with only six […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/7/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/7/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 3-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a slate where the super-duper value plays may not be needed. With only […]

Kyle Busch Inched Up Field, Takes Home Fifth At Sonoma

Kyle Busch just kept fighting all day and even survived a few bouts of contact. The result was a fifth-place that the younger Busch could live with. He started fifth and ended up in the same spot. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver had a bit of an adventure along the way. He was third after […]

Joey Logano Sneaks Up On Field, Finishes Fourth At Sonoma

To the surprise of many, Joey Logano was able to finish fourth at Sonoma on Sunday. The Team Penske driver even led five laps between all the pit stops, restarts, cautions, etc. It was a bit chaotic out there but Logano managed it well starting from 13th. The No. 22 seemed to have solid runs […]

Martin Truex Jr. Fought All Day, Finishes Third At Sonoma

Martin Truex Jr. started 19th on Sunday and though he was able to get up to near the front at times, he just did not have the downforce to take the lead. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver did not lead a single lap on Sunday. That was rare for him at a road course. The […]

Chase Elliott Finishes Second At Sonoma On Sunday

Chase Elliott was able to get by Kyle Larson a couple of times on Sunday. However, on the final restart, Elliott just never had a line to get past his teammate. Still, the Hendrick Motorsports Racing driver finished second. Elliott even led 13 laps (Larson led 57). Usually, it is the No. 9 that dominates […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/7/21 (Premium Content)

Hey there, RotoBallers! We have made it to Week 11, and when I look across the MLB Gambling Twitter landscape, I'm relieved to see that I'm not the only one who is waiting for the curtain to fall on whatever satirical act is going on for the first 2+ months of this MLB season. It […]

Kyle Larson Sweeps Way To Victory At Sonoma

Kyle Larson was able to survive all the cautions and restarts to win in overtime on Sunday evening at Sonoma. Larson swept the stages and won by 0.614 seconds over fellow teammate, Chase Elliott. The Hendrick Motorsports Racing driver had the fastest car throughout the race. His ability to drive the package and negotiate the […]

MLB Betting Picks for Monday 6/7 - First Fives!

Happy Monday RotoBallers! John, aka 'LucidMedia," back with your MLB betting picks for this Monday, June 7th. I hope you had a fantastic weekend! Unfortunately, we're stuck with a short slate this evening, but regardless, let's see if we can grab some winners and continue 0ur heater! I will be doing these picks for you […]