Lou Trivino Implodes In Five-Run Inning

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino had an outing to forget on Wednesday as he let five runs cross the plate while only recording one out versus the Blue Jays. There was a two-week stretch where it looked like Trivino was the undisputed closer in Oakland, but those days seem to have passed. Jake Diekman […]

Jeimer Candelario Homers, Tallies Three Hits

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario helped lead the team to a 6-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. Candelario went 3-for-5 in the game, tallying three RBI and three runs while hitting his third home run of the year. This was already Candelario's second three-hit game of the month as he went […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 6

Things are about to get interesting. This week marks the highly-anticipated return of the Minor League Baseball season for 2021. Prospects around baseball have spent more than a year working out at clubs' alternate training sites, extended spring training sites, and/or at their homes. Some players have flourished while others have… well, we don’t really […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 6th 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 […]

Which Pitchers With New Pitch Usage Should We Care About? Part Six

Throughout all Spring Training, we hear about pitching adding new pitches, or making major changes to their pitch usage. We even get to see those new pitches in action and dream about their potential impact. However, when the regular season starts, those changes can be abandoned and pitchers go back to what they do/know best. So […]

Bullpen Report: Struggling Closers Leading to Changes?

I have been playing a lot of MLB The Show lately and the one thing I have learned playing is - relievers are very important if you are going to play anything other than a standalone game! You need to not only have multiple options you can trust but the depth of many teams' bullpens […]

William Contreras Hits First Career Home Run On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves catcher William Contreras had a strong game at the plate in Wednesday's win over the Washington Nationals. He went 2-for-4 in the game and hit his first career home run. He scored a total of two runs in the game. Contreras was called up this weekend after Travis d'Arnaud (thumb) was placed on […]

Week 6 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

More starting pitchers are dealing with injury issues. The exciting effect of that is that there are more minor league starting pitchers coming up. There are a couple already slotted in on the SP planner. As always, do a little research and give your best effort when making decisions. Welcome back everyone to our starting […]

Didi Gregorius Launches Another Grand Slam On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius isn't known as one of the game's elite sluggers. With the bases loaded, however, MLB pitchers may rather see the ghost of Willie Mays than Gregorius in the batter's box. The Curacao native hit another grand slam on Wednesday giving him eight salami's since 2017 and 68 RBIs with the […]

Marcell Ozuna Hits Grand Slam On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna had the team's biggest hit of the day in their 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Ozuna hit a grand slam in the third inning of the game, giving the Braves a lead that they would never relinquish. Ozuna also singled in the game, going 2-for-4 overall. Ozuna […]

Waste of Talent: Rookies in Bad Landing Spots

The days after the NFL Draft are the ultimate hype festival. It's like going to SXSW and thinking every band you see in a random bar is going to be the next big thing. Then you get home, and within a month, you've forgotten the names of over half of those bands. That's the draft. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/6/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an 8-game main slate on tap today. Today, I say it is early as it's a day slate starting at 1:05 pmEST. There is one elite pitching option in Cole with some other pitchers you can pivot to off Cole. There are five main pitchers that I am targeting today (all listed below). […]

Max Fried Pitches Well In His Return

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried had a strong outing in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals. Fried pitched five innings and allowed four hits, one walk and one earned run while striking out six. This was Fried's first start in about three weeks as he was on the injured list with a hamstring […]

Ian Kennedy Earns Ninth Save On Wednesday

Texas Rangers closer Ian Kennedy recorded his ninth save of the year in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Minnesota Twins. Kennedy pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one walk and no hits while striking out three. His nine saves have him tied with Alex Reyes for second in the Majors, behind Mark Melancon's MLB-leading 11 […]

MMA DFS Value Picks - UFC Vegas 26: Rodriguez vs. Waterson (Premium Content)

Glad to have this fighting thing back! Yay! Only, wait a minute. Weren't we supposed to watch Cory Sandhagen and T.J. Dillashaw go at it? Wasn't this supposed to be UFC Vegas 26: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw in a battle of former champs? Welp. Dillashaw was forced out after getting headbutted in training (LOL) so a […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/6 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2021 MLB is underway and there is a ton of excitement surrounding it! It was a long offseason, but we have finally reached the beginning of the MLB season. 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 […]

Jose Alvarado Records Second Save On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado pitched a scoreless ninth inning against the Brewers on Wednesday to record his second save of the season. Alvarado walked one and struck out two in his first game back from a two-game suspension stemming from a benches-clearing incident on Friday night. This is the second day in a […]

Nate Lowe Records Two Hits In Monday's Win

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe had another solid day at the plate in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Minnesota Twins. Lowe went 2-for-4 in the game and scored a run. He has now reached base in 18 consecutive games with at least one hit in 11 of his past 12 games. Over 32 games […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Lineup Picks for May 6, 2021 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 5/6 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Games of the Day Atlanta Hawks vs Indiana Pacers This game has fantasy game of the night written all over it. Not only do both teams need to win […]

Dominic Smith Picks Up Two More Hits Wednesday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith went 2-for-4 with a run scored in the Mets' 7-2 win over the Cardinals in the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday. Smith sat the first game of the twin bill, though he did have a pinch-hit appearance and went 0-for-1. Smith has been struggling to start […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/6/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Good morning RotoBallers! Another no-no yesterday! And having come from an unlikely source (John Means), it makes me wonder what we might get from Gerritt Cole today. Because Cole might be one of the most dominant pitchers in the American League. But the ownership on Cole is never going to be as low as it […]

MLB Betting Picks for Thursday 5/6 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome to another edition of RotoBaller’s free MLB Betting Picks. Our betting team is here to bring you top notch insight, including analysis, trends, stats, and more! We have a short slate on Thursday, with the majority being day games, so be sure to get your bets in or set your lineups early! A full disclaimer […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - Rodriguez vs. Waterson (UFC Vegas 26)

Glad to have this fighting thing back! Yay! Only, wait a minute. Weren't we supposed to watch Cory Sandhagen and T.J. Dillashaw go at it? Wasn't this supposed to be UFC Vegas 26: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw in a battle of former champs? Welp. Dillashaw was forced out after getting headbutted in training (LOL) so a […]

D'Angelo Russell Returns To Starting Lineup With Double-Double

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell was back among the starters again in Wednesday's loss to Memphis and had a very solid game with 22 points and 14 assists. He shot 6-for-13 from the field and 2-for-5 from deep with an 8-for-8 record at the foul line. Russell completed his line with four rebounds, one […]

Jonathan Villar Homers On Wednesday

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jonathan Villar went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored in the Mets' 7-2 win over the Cardinals on Wednesday in the second game of a doubleheader. The homer was Villar's first of the season. With J.D. Davis (hand) and Luis Guillorme (oblique) both on the injured […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/6/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/6 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/6/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a Day Baseball Day! With so many games happening in the afternoon, DraftKings has turned the main slate into an afternoon slate. There's nothing quite like day baseball, but we should also be prepared for some players who played extra innings yesterday or had […]

Anthony Edwards Ties Career High With 42 Points

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards had it going on all night against the Grizzlies on Wednesday, finishing a 139-135 loss with a game-high 42 points. It's the second 42-point outing of his rookie campaign. Edwards shot 17-for-22 from the field and went an amazing 8-for-9 with the three-ball. He also delivered seven assists and picked […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 5/6

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful for fantasy […]

Ja Morant Notches 37 Points, 10 Assists In Win Over Minnesota

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant had one of his best games of the season on Wednesday, leading the team to a 139-135 victory over Minnesota with 37 points, 10 assists and four rebounds. He shot 14-for-15 from the field and 8-for-11 at the charity stripe, while adding a pair of steals and one block […]