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 […]

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... […]

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 […]

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/25/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a giant main slate with a dozen games starting at 1:05 pm Eastern. The Braves and Diamondbacks have a double dipper in Atlanta, so their game in this set will only go seven innings. In the grand scheme of things that may only cost us one at-bat, but we have seen ownership plummet […]

Miguel Cabrera To Be Activated On Sunday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (biceps) will be activated by Sunday's matchup against the Kansas City Royals. The veteran has been on the 10-day disabled list while working his way back from a biceps strain, and while there were rumblings he could have returned on Saturday, it now appears he may be in the […]

Diamondbacks-Braves Game Saturday Postponed

The Arizona Diamondbacks-Atlanta Braves game scheduled for Saturday night has been postponed due to inclement weather, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. The game will be made up on Sunday as part of a doubleheader, with Game 1 set to start at 1:20 p.m. Make sure to adjust lineups accordingly this weekend.

Evan White Reaches Base Three Times

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White reached base three times against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, singling twice and walking once. This is the first time this year that White has reached base so many times. Despite significant improvements, White is still striking out at a 28.6 percent rate, and that has led to […]

Gary Sanchez, Mike Ford Not In Saturday's Lineup

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez and first baseman Mike Ford are not in the lineup for the third game of the series against the Indians on Saturday. The Yankees seem to be playing it safe with Sanchez, who seems fine, though he's likely still managing the bruised fingers on his throwing hand. Ford is […]

Ryan Mountcastle On The Bench Saturday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics. Mountcastle has been in the midst of a tough stretch to start the season, as he's batting just .174 with only one long ball and a 24:3 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Pedro Severino will be the designated hitter with Chance […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 5

There has been an injury trend that is hard to miss for the first three weeks of the 2021 season. There have been a lot of muscle/tendon sprains and strains to start the season. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are alike for each player and should […]

Digging Deeper: Hitter Batted Ball Analysis

The word "barrel" entered the fantasy baseball lexicon in 2015 and has quickly become one of the most often-referenced statistics to describe hitter performance. You will see barrels, barrel rate, and barrels per plate appearance talked about all over websites like this fine one. This is for good reason. Prior to the onset of Statcast, we […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 24th 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Night In Review: Friday, April 23

Welcome to the RotoBaller MLB Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy baseball takeaways from the games played during last night's slates. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

Wilmer Flores Plates Run Friday, Still Struggling

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores had a nice day at the plate in Friday's 5-3 win over the Marlins, going 2-for-3 with two singles and an RBI. He also had a throwing error at third base. The 29-year-old has had a successful past few seasons and should see more playing time in the near […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - April 24, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/24/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have split slates on Saturday, with DraftKings and FanDuel both offering six-game Main slates in the evening, with early slates on both. Don't […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/24/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/24/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/24/21 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 on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/24/21): MLB DFS Lineups

DraftKings sliced this Saturday slate almost right down the middle. We have seven early games, six prime-time games, and a small two game short slate to keep us occupied today. This serves to water down both slates a little bit. That's not to say that there aren't a couple of good options out there. The […]

Jesus Aguilar Hits A Home Run On Friday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar hit his first home run of the season in Friday's loss to the San Francisco Giants. In all, Aguilar went 1-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI. His home run was a ninth inning two-run shot that made it a 5-3 loss for the Fish instead of a […]

Freddie Freeman Goes Hitless in Win Over Arizona

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in a 5-4 victory over the Diamondbacks on Friday night. It was his second night in a row in which the reigning National League MVP has gone hitless, as he is now 3-for-15 with a double, a home run and three strikeouts over his […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (4/24/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split slate of MLB games today and while most of our MLB DFS coverage here at RotoBaller is geared towards the main slate, I wanted to give you some of my favorite pitchers and bats for these early games. DraftKings is running a 7-game early slate, while […]

Ronald Guzman Officially Done For The Season

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman (knee) will miss the remainder of the season. The 26-year-old suffered a meniscus tear in his right knee back on April 12 against Tampa Bay, initially landing him on the 10-day injured list. However, with surgery now the most logical option, he may have played his last game with […]

Miguel Cabrera To Be Activated From IL This Weekend

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (biceps) is expected to be activated from the injured list sometime this weekend, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Manager AJ Hinch said he was happy with the results from Cabrera's batting practice session on Friday, and expects him to return either Saturday or Sunday. Cabrera […]

Anthony Rizzo Stays Hot With Two More Hits

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo stayed hot by going 2-for-4 with two runs scored, two RBI and a solo home run in Friday's victory versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Rizzo has been heating up and is 9-for-24 with three home runs and five RBI over his last seven games. Rizzo is now hitting .246 with […]

Alex Kirilloff Batting Fifth Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff will get the start in left field and bat fifth against Pirates' right-hander JT Brubaker. Kirilloff got the call up to the big leagues on Friday following the placement of Miguel Sano (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list- though the move likely also has to do with the absences […]

Miguel Sano Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday, as expected. Sano missed each of the last two games with right hamstring tightness, though the ailment apparently worsened and ultimately required a more extended absence than just a day-to-day injury. The Twins optioned infielder Travis Blankenhorn and returned […]

Joey Votto (1B, CIN) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: After two years of a providing a minimal power output in 2018 and 2019, Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto had a surprising power resurgence last year. During the shortened 2020 season, Votto hit 11 home runs and eight doubles over 55 games […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 23rd 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 […]