DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/16/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We are down to four teams that can win the World Series. All four are in action today. This is one of the few classic slates that we have left for baseball. Let's enjoy it while we still can! The showdowns just aren't as exciting. It will be cool in Hotlanta. Well....cooler than usual. It's […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/15/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a FanDuel single-game slate for Game 1 of the Red Sox-Astros ALCS clash Friday night, meaning that normal roster positions are replaced by one MVP slot (accrues points at 2x rate), one STAR slot (accrues points at 1.5x rate) and three Utility spots (accrue points at normal rate). There are no pitchers in […]

Donovan Solano Not Starting Thursday's NLDS Game 5

San Francisco Giants infielder Donovan Solano will be on the bench to begin Game 5 of the National League Division Series. Solano has been productive against left-handed pitchers this season. In 123 plate appearances against left-handers, the veteran is hitting .301 with a .344 on-base percentage and five home runs. The Dodgers are going with […]

Wilmer Flores Starting At First Base For NLDS Game 5

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores is getting the start at first base on Thursday. The veteran is hitting seventh in Game 5 of the Giants' National League Division Series matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Right-handed reliever Corey Knebel is serving as the opener for Los Angeles with left-hander Julio Urias, who usually starts, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/14/21): MLB DFS Lineups

And then there were two. Two left playing anyway. The Dodgers and Giants fittingly are the only series that went all five games, so that is our one game for the night. We shift into showdown mode for tonight's tilt at Oracle Park. For showdown mode, we pick one captain who costs 1.5x his normal […]

Arizona Fall League 2021 Preview

On October 13th at 3:30 pm EST, the Arizona Fall League kicks off! I am going to preview the Arizona Fall League from a fantasy sports perspective. Before digging into the players, let's get into the quick basics of what the Arizona Fall League (AFL) is. It's a six-team league that plays a 30-game schedule. […]

Jose Altuve Delivers Final Blow To White Sox's Season

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 3-for-5 with one stolen base, three runs batted in and four runs scored in the Astros 10-1 pounding of the White Sox to advance to the ALCS for the fifth season in a row. Altuve was a menace the entire game, ripping a double off White Sox starter […]

Gavin Lux Enters The Starting Lineup For Game 4

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman/outfielder Gavin Lux will make his first start of this year's postseason in Tuesday's Game 4. He will be playing center field and batting sixth in the lineup as the Dodgers face San Francisco Giants right-hander Anthony DeSclafani. Lux has gone 3-for-8 with a home run and four RBI over his […]

Tommy La Stella Leading Off In Game 4

San Francisco Giants second baseman Tommy La Stella (Achilles) is back in his usual leadoff spot for Game 4 of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers. La Stella was removed in the sixth inning of Game 3 of the series due to Achilles tightness. According to Giants manager Gabe Kapler, La Stella has been […]

Tommy La Stella Dealing With Achilles Tightness

San Francisco Giants second baseman Tommy La Stella (Achilles) was removed from Game 3 of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to Achilles tightness. Donovan Solano entered the game to take over second base duties from him. According to Giants manager Gabe Kapler, La Stella has been dealing with Achilles tightness for a […]

Aaron Boone Likely To Remain Yankees Manager

The New York Yankees have yet to make a decision on manager Aaron Boone for next year. His managerial contract terminated at the end of the 2021 season and there have been rumors that the San Diego Padres could be interested in Boone if the Yankees don't retain him. However, on Tuesday, ESPN's Buster Olney […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 10/12/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/12 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   We have three MLB Playoff games today, with the Astros and White Sox joining the party since their Game 4 was postponed yesterday due to rain. Houston leads that series 2-1, but they got crushed 12-6 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/12/21): MLB DFS Lineups

And then there were seven. The Red Sox punched their ticket to the ALCS last night leaving three MLB games today. The White Sox are trying to avoid going the way of the Rays after yesterday's rainout. The Dodgers are Brewers are all trying to avoid the same fate. What happens today will determine just […]

Wilmer Flores Not In The Starting Lineup For Game 3

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores is heading to the bench for Game 3 of the NLDS against Max Scherzer and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kris Bryant will be manning first base for the game with Evan Longoria at the hot corner and LaMonte Wade Jr. in left field. Flores started each of the first […]

Astros And White Sox Postponed On Monday

Game 4 of the ALDS between the Houston Astros and the Chicago White Sox has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will now be played on Tuesday, with a start time of 2:07 EST. Carlos Rodon and Jose Urquidy were scheduled to start the game for their respective teams. White Sox manager Tony La […]

Christian Arroyo Enjoys Three-Hit Day

Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo enjoyed a three-hit game from the ninth spot in Boston's 6-4 extra-inning victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3. He went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored. Arroyo has been fortunate to receive playing time for Boston as a result of the down-the-stretch starter […]

Enrique Hernandez Leads The Way Again Sunday

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez was an offensive standout for the second consecutive game Sunday, going 3-for-6 with a home run and two RBI in a 6-4 extra-inning victory. He now has eight hits in 12 at-bats over his last two games, with 17 total bases in that time. After finishing Game 2 […]

MLB DFS Playoff Slate In Depth Analysis for 10/11/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/11 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   This will surely be the final four-game slate of the playoffs, which means it's our last chance to get any semblance of an edge on the field. There is just no real edge in a two-game slate […]

2021 MLB Reflection and League Trends

Here at RotoBaller, we give you fantasy baseball coverage twelve months a year. The playoffs are still in full swing, which means it's probably not quite time to shift our focus to the 2022 season, but it won't be long before we're there. In the meantime, we want to spend some time reflecting on the 2021 […]

Bold, Bolder, and Boldest in 2021: A Post-Mortem

Ahh, the time-honored tradition of making bold predictions is upon us. We hem and we haw; we make outrageous claims like Adalberto Mondesi invented the question mark, and bicker about the proper definition of "bold". In the NotBurtatorium (totally a real word), however, we worry not about this or that definition. Our goals are simple […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 10/10/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/10 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The difference in the single-game MLB formats is immense between FanDuel and DraftKings, so let's get that sorted out first. FanDuel doesn't allow you to select a pitcher and has an extra multiplier spot counting for 1.5x, […]

Enrique Hernandez Homers In Five-Hit Game

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez exploded with a five-hit game in Friday's Game 2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Hernandez went 5-for-6 with a home run, three doubles, three RBI, and three runs scored. It was a major breakout game for Hernandez, who had only eight extra-base hits in 89 at-bats in […]

Tommy La Stella Isn't In NLDS Game 2 Lineup

San Francisco Giants second baseman Tommy La Stella isn't starting on Saturday. The Giants will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers and left-handed starter Julio Urias in Game 2 of their National League Division Series but will do so with La Stella on the bench. The infielder hit .250 with a .308 on-base percentage and […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (10/9/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Just two games tonight as the American League will take the day off. Atlanta will look to even the series with Milwaukee after the Brew Crew narrowly escaped with a 2-1 win in Game 1, while the Giants hold a 1-0 series lead over the Dodgers after Logan Webb's incredible playoff debut. It's Fried-Woodruff and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/9/21): MLB DFS Lineups

The National League has the MLB stage to themselves tonight. We have the Game 2's of the NLDS series between the Braves and Brewers from Miller Park. Then we head out west for the Dodgers and Giants in San Francisco. It is a great baseball day in both locales. It's a little humid in Milwaukee, […]

Jose Altuve Scores Two Runs In Win

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 1-for-4 with one walk and two runs scored in the Astros 9-4 win over the White Sox in Game 2 of the ALDS. Altuve helped set the table once again and added some fantastic defense as the Astros took control of the series 2-0. Altuve's positive impact in […]

Chris Taylor On The Bench For NLDS Game 1

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chris Taylor is on the bench for the first game of the National League Division Series. Taylor hit a walk-off home run in the team's Wild-Card game win over the St. Louis Cardinals but won't be starting against the San Francisco Giants and right-hander Logan Webb. Taylor didn't start in the […]

Luis Urias Not In The Lineup For Game 1 Of NLDS

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the NLDS against right-hander Charlie Morton and the Atlanta Braves. Eduardo Escobar is covering third base for the game and manager Craig Counsell chose to go with the left-handed Rowdy Tellez at first base. The right-handed Urias had a strong […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/8/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a solid four-game postseason ledger on tap Friday, and FanDuel is offering all of the contests on a main slate that gets started at 2:07pm ET. Postseason MLB DFS is always interesting, as there are usually not too many vulnerable arms, if any, to pick on in any given day. However, even the […]

MLB DFS Playoff Slate In Depth Analysis for 10/8/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/8 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   We have one of the few four-game slates we'll see during these playoffs, which makes the game a little bit easier to play. All remaining teams are in action tonight, and there is a lot to like. […]