Ryan Yarbrough Has Scoreless Outing Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. Pitching behind opener Brent Honeywell Jr., Yarbrough allowed three hits and one walk while striking out six, but he missed out on earning the win in a 5-3 Rays victory. Yarbrough tied his season-high with six strikeouts, […]

Michael Conforto Hits His First Homer On Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto hit his first home run of the 2021 season in the Mets' 7-1 loss to the Nationals on Saturday. Conforto's solo shot accounted for the Mets' lone run and was Conforto's only hit on the afternoon. Conforto finished the game going 1-for-4 with the HR and a strikeout. Although […]

Rhys Hoskins Has Two-Homer Night At Colorado

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins launched two homers and collected five RBI in a win over the Rockies on Saturday. Hoskins took starter Antonio Senzatela deep in the third inning with one man on base, but he wasn't done there blasting a three-run shot off of Jhoulys Chacin in the sixth. The 28-year-old is […]

Marcus Stroman Struggles In Loss On Saturday

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman lasted only four innings on Saturday in the Mets' lopsided 7-1 loss to the Nationals. Coming into the contest with just a 0.90 ERA on the young season, Stroman never really had his best stuff working for him. He did battle despite laboring and defensive miscues behind him. […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

We are rolling downhill towards May already, and we are turning our attention to the upcoming fantasy week (April 26 - May 2) and beyond. In this post, we will look at some potential long-term adds at starting pitcher. All in all, the waiver wire has not been kind to us when picking up pitchers. […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 5

A brief glance at the lineup notes section of this week’s article illustrates what was a busy week in the MLB, giving fantasy managers plenty of opportunities to get ahead using waivers this week. Although most of the recommendations in this article are longer-term focused, fantasy managers should take advantage of lineup movements for short-term […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

It's only been one month, but I feel comfortable admitting that the 2021 fantasy baseball season has been harder to manage than 2020. Last year, those who played were just along for the ride. This season was supposed to be a return to normalcy, and instead, we're left with unending trips to the injured list, constant […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

We're coming up on the end of the first month of the 2021 season. Hopefully your fantasy squads are dominating to the point where you don't need any help. More likely, whether due to injury or ineffectiveness, you're in search of a boost. Most of the players who will be written up in this feature […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 5 Waiver Wire

It's your resident catcher advocate here, with my weekly defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams. […]

The Cut List: Week 5 - Time to Let Go?

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 peek. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, worth monitoring for replacing and someone on the hot seat but worth holding on to... […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 5

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 5 of the MLB season (4/26 through 5/2). 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 5

Well after back-to-back weeks with not a lot of great two-start streaming options, we finally have some good starters to choose from in Week 5. Before we get there, we'll recap the previous two weeks as always. It's a close call for who was the best pickup in Week 3, but if you started Matthew […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5 Pitching Adds and Streamers

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 5 waiver wire and looks at some pitchers to add to your roster. These MLB pitchers should be watched or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues & more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5 Hitting Adds and Streamers

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 5 waiver wire and looks at some hitters to add to your roster. These MLB hitters should be watched or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues & more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/25/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/25/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 4/25/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Keston Hiura Breaks Out Of Slump With Three Hits Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Keston Hiura broke out of his slump with a season-high three hits on Saturday, finishing 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in a 4-3 win over the Cubs. Hiura had entered Saturday hitting 2-for-23 with 10 strikeouts over his previous nine games, and he had just one multi-hit performance […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 25th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 4/25/2021

What's up, RotoBallers! We have made it to Week 4of Bell's Best Bets. Week 3 didn't provide the massive turnaround that I had hoped it would, but we did end the week on a positive Sunday after just treading water with a .500 average towards the back half of the week. That means THIS is […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (4/25/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As is customary on Sundays, we have a very large slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some top arms like Woodruff, Castillo, Bundy, and Flaherty and some stacking options like the Braves, Twins, A's, Indians, and the Red Sox.  I'll be providing you with my daily […]

Brent Suter Gets Credit For Win Against Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Brent Suter (2-1) picked up the win Saturday in a 4-3 victory over the Cubs, giving up two hits and a walk over two scoreless innings. He entered the game in the fifth inning to replace Freddy Peralta with Milwaukee down 2-0, and Suter got the benefit of the Brewers' bats […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/25 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/25 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 […]

Yordan Alvarez Triples In Blowout Win Saturday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a triple, a walk and four RBI in a blowout 16-2 win over the Angels on Saturday. After missing a week due to COVID-19 protocols, Alvarez has quickly gotten back into a groove at the plate as he is 4-for-12 with a double, a triple, two […]

Freddy Peralta Strikes Out Six In No Decision

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Cubs, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk over four innings while striking out seven. The right-hander checked out after throwing 81 pitches (52 strikes) and was in line for the loss until the Brewers' bats […]

Josh Hader Closes The Door On Cubs For Fourth Save

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader walked one and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his fourth save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Cubs. The southpaw has been absolutely dominant to begin the season. Hader has yet to give up a run in 6 2/3 innings and […]

Nolan Arenado Extends Hitting Streak To Five Games

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado extended his hitting streak to five games on Saturday, finishing 1-for-4 with one RBI in a 2-0 win over the Reds. Arenado is 5-for-20 over his five-game streak with one double, one walk and two RBI, as he is now slashing .266/.318/.468 with four home runs, 12 RBI […]

DJ LeMahieu Goes Hitless On Saturday

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu went 0-for-4 in Saturday's 2-1 victory over the Indians. It was his second hitless performance in his last four games, as he extended what has turned into a mini-slump where he has gone 2-for-17 with two strikeouts in that span. Despite his performance the past four games, he […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - April 25, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/25/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Well, after a weekend of split slates we get rewarded with a 12-game Main on a Sunday. Hooray! Unfortunately, it comes with a whole […]

Nick Solak Has Two Hits, Stays Hot

Texas Rangers second baseman Nick Solak's hot streak continued with a 2-for-4 performance during the club's 2-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. He also slugged his second double of the season. Solak now has hits in eight of his last 11 games. During that stretch, he's gone 15-for-42 (.357) with a double […]

Kyle Tucker Homers In Win Saturday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in a 16-2 win over the Angels on Saturday. It was Tucker's fifth homer of the year, as he recorded his first multi-hit performance since April 12. Tucker has gotten off to a slow start at the plate, slashing .177/.202/.405 with […]

Brent Honeywell Jr. Sent Down To Alternate Site

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Brent Honeywell Jr. was sent back down to the team's alternate site after getting the start as the opener in Saturday's win over Toronto, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Honeywell allowed three runs on three hits and one walk with two strikeouts in one inning of […]