Joey Votto Batting Leadoff Thursday For Third Straight Game

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is batting leadoff Thursday against St. Louis and right-hander Adam Wainwright. Votto’s presence in the top spot in the order marks his third consecutive game there as Cincinnati attempts to shake-up its lineup. While Votto lacks the speed element that many managers like to utilize in the leadoff spot, […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 8/20

Welcome to another edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! The season continues to roll along and we here at Rotoballer are there for all of your streaming needs. RotoBaller has been dishing out streamer advice for years. We're always streamin and dreamin. Each day we'll publish some of the best streaming options to consider […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 200 Hitters Weekly Rankings (Week 5)

When I started writing up the column for this week, it was going to focus on the esteemed gentlemen of Fernando Tatis Jr. and Bo Bichette as well as the broader shortstop landscape. Then I started looking at first base and DH and got fixated on what was happening with Cody Bellinger and Shohei Ohtani, […]

Midseason Waiver Saviors at Every Position

With roughly 60 percent of the MLB season left to play, fantasy owners are understandably at their wits-end with some of their underperforming draft picks and "bigger" names that they are far too hesitant to drop. Do not let the fallacy of sunk-costs play you into holding onto a player that is dragging your team […]

Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 5 Rankings

The Top 50 redraft prospects list is back for another week and we continue to see a lot of movement on the list as teams rely heavily on young players in 2020. Rays' two-way player Brendan McKay has been removed from the list after news broke Tuesday afternoon that stated the prospect will be undergoing […]

The New Big Red Machine

For some, the nickname Big Red Machine conjures up fond memories of former WWE superstar and current Knox County, TN mayor Kane (real name Glenn Jacobs). However, the mere mention of the Big Red Machine in the mid to late 1970s made many big league pitchers shudder in fear at the prospect of facing a Reds […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

As we continue to move along in this 2020 season and a little bit of the craziness winds down, teams are finally starting to click, and roles are being ironed out. For fantasy purposes, that means that the waiver wire is going to be busier than ever, and in deep leagues, there is still a […]

WPC+ Videocast: Buy, Sell, or Hold Sluggers Based on K%?

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut evaluate Statcast data for Week 5 of the 2020 MLB season by looking at hitters whose strikeout rates have spiked in the early going. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 20, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/20/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 8-game slate on tap tonight that has some higher-priced pitching with some really nice offensive spots to target; however, Coors Field […]

Cody Bellinger Goes Deep On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger was 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners. The long ball snapped an 0-for-11 streak at the plate for the 25-year-old. Bellinger is now slashing .178/.245/.347 with five HRs, 12 RBI, and two stolen bases through 101 at-bats in 2020. Fantasy managers […]

Dominic Smith With Two More Hits On Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith continued his red hot hitting on Wednesday going 2-for-4 with a double, one RBI, and a run scored in the Mets' 5-3 win over Miami. Smith, now batting .323 on the season, has a 1.156 OPS and leads the Mets in home runs (six), RBI (21), doubles (10), […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/20/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

With the Coors Field bonanza taking place earlier in the day -- thus avoiding the main slate -- Thursday has the vibe of being wide open. Day games pack the slate early on, allowing for a fairly balanced collaboration of talent to choose from. The ace triumvirate of Shane Bieber, Sonny Gray, and Clayton Kershaw […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 20, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/20 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup  Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should always […]

Carlos Santana Connects For Third Home Run

Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Wednesday against the Pirates. It was Santana's third home run of the season, and second in two games against Pittsburgh. He is slowly coming around at the plate, and now has 12 RBI to go along with 13 runs scored and a […]

Ryan Braun Connects On First Home Run

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/first baseman Ryan Braun went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Twins. Batting leadoff again for Milwaukee, Braun touched up Rich Hill in the third inning for his first home run of the season. He has now led off against the last two lefties […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/20/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Thursday night with a nice 8 game slate on tap. There is a nice mix of pitching and bats to attack tonight. It has been hot on the west coast, so do not forget to focus on some of those big offenses. There is no Coors in play tonight which is always […]

Matt Carpenter Hits A Grand Slam On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter hit a grand slam in the first game of Wednesday's double header against the Chicago Cubs. He ended up 1-for-4 in the first game, then 1-for-3 in the second game. Carpenter is hitting just .238 with a .662 OPS, but his owners will certainly be happy with his production […]

Luke Voit Hits His Fourth Home Run In Three Games

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit has been on a tear recently, picking up four home runs over his last three games including a one homer, two walk game against the Rays on Wednesday. Voit has followed up his strong 2019 season with a 1.067 OPS through his first 20 games so far this […]

Matt Olson Batting Third On Wednesday

Oakland A’s first baseman Matt Olson is batting third against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Olson has fluctuated between batting third, fourth, and fifth in the lineup, and Wednesday’s start makes third tied with fourth as his most frequent position in the lineup. Hits have been tough to come by for Olson so far this season […]

Taylor Jones Starting At DH On Wednesday

Houston Astros utility player Taylor Jones is starting at DH in place of the injured Yordan Alvarez on Wednesday. Alvarez is out for the season with knee issues, putting the everyday DH job for the Astros up for grabs. Jones made his MLB debut on July 26 this season, going 0-for-2 with a strikeout, but […]

Nationals-Braves Rained Out Wednesday; DH Set For September

The Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves have had their game Wednesday postponed due to inclement weather. Even with both clubs set for an off-day Thursday, the rained out game has been pushed to Sept. 4, where it will be a part of a doubleheader with both games set for seven innings. Neither club made it […]

Daniel Vogelbach Designated For Assignment Wednesday

Seattle Mariners first baseman/designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach was taken off of the active roster ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Dodgers, having been designated for assignment. It has been a rapid downturn for Vogelbach since being named an All-Star last season. In 18 games this year, the slugging left-handed hitter has produced an .094/.250/.226 slash […]

Rhys Hoskins Collects An RBI And A Run At Fenway

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 0-for-2 with two walks, a run scored, and an RBI in a loss to the Red Sox Wednesday. It was a typical Hoskins game as the slugger didn't get a hit, but was still useful thanks to his on-base skills. Hoskins is batting just .207 on the season, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/19/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

Gerrit Cole and Jacob deGrom highlight today's 11-game slate on DraftKings, while the Tigers' top pick Casey Mize will take the mound for his big league debut against the White Sox. There are plenty of intriguing arms to consider on this slate, so getting that right will be imperative to success. We also have the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/19/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate on FanDuel features 11 matchups. Note that the Reds-Royals action will not be on the slate as they are playing a double-header. It should be another exciting night of baseball with plenty of interesting matchups around the league. I'll be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for the FanDuel main slate […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Wednesday 8/19

We are about a quarter of the way through the season already, wow! This sprint season has thrown a myriad of calamities at all of us. The best way to combat the chaos is to focus on the streamable pitchers and hitters. When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 19th 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 […]

Mike Moustakas Activated From Injured List

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Mike Moustakas (quad) is back in the starting lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals. He is serving as the team's designated hitter for the contest and batting fifth. Moustakas has been sidelined since August 4 with a left quad bruise. The 31-year-old slugger is […]

Rowdy Tellez Expected To Return On Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez (head) is expected to return to the starting lineup on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Tellez will not play in Wednesday's contest. The 25-year-old slugger is currently going through concussion protocol after being hit in the head on Monday night, but he has shown no symptoms up to […]

Eric Thames Posts Three RBI In Tuesday's Win

Washington Nationals first baseman Eric Thames was 2-for-5 with three RBI during Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Atlanta Braves. It was a nice change of pace for the veteran slugger, as he has struggled mightily to begin the season. Thames is slashing .204/.264/.306 with one home run, six RBI, and a 14/2 K/BB rate. The […]