Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 13th 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 […]

Garrett Cooper Drives In Thee Runs On Monday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper was very productive in Monday's extra-inning win over the Atlanta Braves. Cooper went 3-for-5 with three RBI. He hit a double and two singles, including an extra-inning RBI knock that solidified the Marlins lead in the top of the 10th inning. He hasn't been having great at-bats yet this […]

Josh Bell, Kyle Schwarber Enjoy Successful Debuts

Washington Nationals offseason acquisitions Josh Bell and Kyle Schwarber, who made delayed debuts with the team Monday thanks to the team's coronavirus situation, both did well at the plate. Bell was 1-for-3 with two walks and Schwarber was 2-for-5 with a double as Washington won by a score of 5-2. The Nationals offense has struggled this season, […]

Orioles-Mariners Game Monday Postponed Due To Rain

Monday night's game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Seattle Mariners has been postponed due to rain, according to Dan Connolly of The Athletic. The game will be made up on Tuesday afternoon as part of a seven-inning doubleheader, with the first game scheduled to start at 4:05 pm ET.

Christian Walker Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (oblique) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Earlier in the day manager Torey Lovullo said that Walker had exited Sunday's game early due to "normal aches and pains," but it appears Walker was hurt more […]

Ronald Guzman Carted Off Field Monday

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman (leg) had to be carted off the field in the bottom of the first inning after colliding with two of his teammates, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. Grant reports that Guzman, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Anderson Tejeda collided while attempting to make a play on a […]

Kyle Schwarber, Josh Bell To Make Nationals Debuts Monday

Washington Nationals outfielder Kyle Schwarber and first baseman Josh Bell will make their season debuts on Monday night, with Bell hitting fourth and Schwarber hitting fifth against John Gant and the Cardinals. Schwarber and Bell were part of the group of players that had been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak that delayed the start of Washington's season, […]

Evan White In Starting Lineup On Monday Night

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (hamstring) is in the starting lineup on Monday night and will bat seventh against the Orioles. It will be his first start since tweaking his hamstring on a fielder's choice on April 7, although he came in as a late-inning replacement in Sunday's game. After a solid spring, White […]

Christian Walker Heading To The Bench On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Chris Bassitt and the Oakland Athletics. Asdrubal Cabrera is getting the start at first base and hitting third in the game. Walker is off to a slow start to the year, slashing .179/.250/.282 with one home run through 10 games. […]

Mets-Phillies Game Postponed Due To Inclement Weather

Monday's game between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed due to inclement weather. The two teams will now play a doubleheader on Tuesday. The first game is slated for Tuesday at 4:10 PM EST. Make sure to get any Mets and Phillies out of your lineups for Monday's action. Chase Anderson […]

Red Sox-Twins Game Postponed Due To Curfew

Updating a previous report, the game between the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins on Monday has been postponed due to curfew and the potential for planned protests near the area of Target Field in Minneapolis. There was some speculation that the game could just be moved back on Monday, but it has been now […]

Red Sox-Twins Game Monday Has Been Postponed

Monday's matchup between the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins has been postponed, according to Dan Roche of WBZ-TV. There are no official details as to the cause of the postponement, other than it is not related to weather conditions. There is unofficial speculation at the moment that the sudden postponement could be in […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 12th 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 […]

The Cut List: Week 3 - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers should consider cutting from their teams. 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... for now. Moving forward, we'll also revisit the previous […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 2 Lineup Trends

Week two of the MLB season is in the books. There are new injuries, players landing on the COVID IL and much more 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 team breakdowns. […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 3

We'll be doing this roundup of point league happenings every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver-wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

After two weeks of the 2021 MLB season, or really one and a half weeks, fantasy and real-world players are still feeling out the season. Trends are forming as we await larger samples to make declarations. Starting pitchers are still getting stretched out, and managers have yet to settle on substitution patterns. As we said […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Baseball is in full swing and with it, our silly little game and the chaotic overreaction season that comes with early April. I love it, and most of you will find glorious waiver-wire gems coming from dropped players as fantasy teams give up too […]

Trey Mancini Plates Four Sunday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini was one of the main offensive catalysts in Sunday's 14-9 loss to the Red Sox. Mancini went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run (his second in the last two games), four RBI, and a walk. Mancini is now hitting just .189 on the season, but has two HR and […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 3

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season - April 12th through April 18th. 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 […]

Renato Nunez Could See Significant Playing Time

Detroit Tigers first baseman Renato Nunez was added to the team's roster on Sunday after Miguel Cabrera (biceps) was placed on the 10-day injured list. Nunez played designated hitter and batted cleanup in Sunday's game against the Cleveland Indians, going 0-for-3 with a walk and three strikeouts. While Cabrera is out, Nunez could see semi-regular […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/12/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/12/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  Top Tournament Stacks for 4/12/21 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 if […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/12/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! Baseball is back to being a constant in our lives, and I forgot how much I missed playing this sport's version of DFS. There are so many ways to build a lineup every day, and I hope my picks can nudge you in the right direction towards getting in the green tonight. For […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/12/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/12/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 12-game slate on tap today, the first BIG slate of the season. There are some elite pitchers to target in Garrett […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/12/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a larger 12-game Monday slate with a few aces to go around since the off days and postponements have thrown all of the aces off the same day. Don't worry, there's a few bums around to stack up against. Is there any one pitcher that we must have? Can we pay down to […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 4/12

Welcome to the another edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! Week 1 is in the books and we here at RotoBaller are there for all of your streaming needs. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in both shallow and deep fantasy baseball daily leagues. Streaming […]

Brandon Belt Hits Home Run, Steals Base Sunday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt had a solid overall day in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Rockies, going 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks, a strikeout, and a stolen base. The veteran took advantage of defensive positioning in the first inning to steal second base and then took German Marquez deep […]

Joey Votto Slumps To .162

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto's struggles continued on Sunday. The veteran went 0-for-3 in a 7-0 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, dropping his batting average to .162 with just three runs and three RBI in 37 at-bats. Votto missed a large portion of the spring due to the COVID-19 virus. That could explain some […]

Carlos Santana Hits First Home Run As A Royal

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana picked an opportune time to hit his first home run with his new team. Santana hit a solo home run in the ninth inning of Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox. His home run tied the game at 3-3 and the Royals went on to win 4-3 […]

Evan White Appears Sunday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White entered the game as a defensive replacement for the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday. After being forced to leave with a hamstring injury on April 7th, White had missed three consecutive games and was in danger of being placed on the injured list. Though he was not forced […]