
Walk-Rate Changes to Buy or Sell
About a tenth of the way through the season, it's hard to differentiate between the players who have gotten better or worse from the ones who are simply on a hot or cold streak. As a fantasy owner or a fan, what should the proper reaction be to an April tear? Luckily, some excellent research […]

Sprint Speed - Hitter Risers & Fallers (wPC+)
Pierre Camus and Nick Gaut review Statcast risers and fallers for sprint speed. Which hitters are worthy waiver wire adds and who should fantasy baseball managers be concerned about? 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 for 4/23/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/23/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap today, and it is a doozie. We are loaded with aces highlighted by deGOAT himself, Jacob deGrom. […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/23/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/23/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 4/23/21 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 (4/23/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Friday, Rotoballers! It's time to throw out the first pitch on another weekend of DFS, and we've got 14 games on the menu. Of course, the actual first pitch of the weekend comes from Wrigley Field at 2:20 pm ET in the Milwaukee Brewers-Chicago Cubs game, but those are the only two teams we […]

Fantasy Baseball Night In Review: Thursday, April 22
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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/23/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We have a typically expansive Friday night FanDuel slate, with only one game, a Brewers-Cub afternoon tilt at Wrigley, not included. The ledger shapes up as an interesting mix of some aces and some particularly vulnerable starters, which always makes it a fun night for sifting through hitters and attempting to identify those under-the-radar opportunities […]

Sam Haggerty Contributes Late
Seattle Mariners utility man Sam Haggerty entered Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox as a pinch runner in the eighth inning and immediately made his presence felt. After taking over for Luis Torrens at first base, Haggerty stole second and then scored on an Adam Ottavino throwing error to tie the game. He later […]

Zach McKinstry Not In The Lineup Against Padres
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman/outfielder Zach McKinstry (back) was held out of Thursday's matchup against San Diego. McKinstry was a late scratch after reportedly dealing with stiffness in his lower back and was subsequently replaced by Luke Raley out in right field. The 25-year-old has been putting up respectable numbers during the 2021 campaign, compiling […]

Rougned Odor Comes Up With Big Hit
New York Yankees infielder Rougned Odor came up big for his team in a 6-3 win over the Indians on Thursday. Odor came up with the bases loaded and the game tied at three- and delivered a two-RBI single to give the Yankees the lead for good. It's his first multi-hit game since joining New […]

Jonathan India Hits First MLB Homer
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and a walk in a 14-11 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. The homer goes into the books as the first of India's MLB career. India got off to a fast start this season, posting a seven-game hitting streak to begin the […]

Jose Altuve Could Return This Weekend
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve could make his return to the lineup this weekend. Altuve has been able to lift and run and is in good spirits, per manager Dusty Baker. Baker noted that the All-Star second baseman is doing much better, with a real chance of getting back into the lineup this weekend […]

Brandon Nimmo, J.D. Davis, Jeff McNeil Not In Thursday's Lineup
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (hip), third baseman J.D. Davis, and second baseman Jeff McNeil are on the bench for Thursday's contest against the Cubs. Nimmo is dealing with right hip stiffness, though it seems to be a day-to-day issue. Davis and McNeil are slumping in their own rights, with the former's struggles coming […]

Joc Pederson Placed On Injured List And Nico Hoerner Called Up
Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson (wrist) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with left wrist tendinitis. Pederson has really struggled this season and has been out of the lineup for two straight games. The outfielder is hitting a weak .137 with one home run and four RBI this season. With Pederson out of […]

Donovan Solano Placed On 10-Day Injured List
San Francisco Giants second baseman Donovan Solano (calf) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a right calf strain. Solano suffered the injury during Wednesday's game while running the bases- and it's not surprising that the Giants made this move, as they expected that he would have to miss some time with […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet. Stacks, and Avoids for April 22, 2021
MLB DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/22/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 4/20/21 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 […]

Brandon Lowe Homers In Second Straight Game
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe went 1-for-5 with a run scored, two RBI and his second home run in as many nights in Wednesday's 9-8 loss to the Kansas City Royals. He also struck out once in the game. Lowe is slashing just .182/.299/.364 on the young season, but he has homered in […]

Josh VanMeter Homers In Win Wednesday
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Josh VanMeter launched a pinch-hit, game-tying home run in the ninth inning of Wednesday's 8-5 victory over the Reds. It was his only hit of the game, as he finished 1-for-1 with a walk and three RBI. He is now slashing .241/.333/.448 over 17 games, but his value in fantasy is […]

Fantasy Baseball Buy Lows and Sell Highs - Trade Targets for Week 4
Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 4
Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies - making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. It’s early in the season and we’ve already […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/22/21): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a 5-game slate to attack. There is one "ace" on this slate with Buehler and then a lot of questionable options on the mound. With so many questions on the mound, there will be some great spots to attack bats on the slate as well. As we saw on Wednesday, there was offense […]

Fantasy Baseball Night In Review: Wednesday, April 21
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 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 4/22
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 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the April 22nd 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 […]

Matt Duffy Has Big Night
Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Duffy went 3-for-4 with two runs, three RBI and a walk in Wednesday's victory against the New York Mets. Duffy got a rare start with lefty David Peterson on the mound and manager David Ross electing to load the lineup with right-handed hitters. Despite the nice night, Duffy has only made […]

David Bote Knocks In Four Runs
Chicago Cubs second baseman David Bote went 2-for-4 with a run scored and four RBI in Wednesday's victory against the New York Mets. Bote was scratched from Tuesday's game with an upset stomach, but came up big in his return Wednesday. Bote is now hitting .205 with two home runs and 10 RBI. Bote has […]

Jonathan Schoop Hits First Home Run On Wednesday
Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop has been ice cold at the plate to start the season. Going into Wednesday's doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates, he was yet to record a single extra-base hit over 52 plate appearances on the year. Fortunately, he broke that streak in Game 2 of the doubleheader when he went […]

Jorge Polanco Has Four-Hit Day
Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco had one of the better games of his career at the plate Wednesday. Polanco went 4-for-6 with a pair of runs scored and an RBI in the 13-12 loss to the Athletics. The 27-year-old has raised his batting average from .091 to .212 over the last two weeks- and […]

Garrett Hampson Doubles And Swipes A Bag
Colorado Rockies' second baseman Garrett Hampson went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base, and two runs scored in a 6-3 win over the Astros on Wednesday. Hampson hit his fourth double of the season, scored a pair of runs, and swiped his fifth bag of the year. He started at second base for the […]

Donovan Solano Likely Headed For Injured List
San Francisco Giants second baseman Donovan Solano (calf) is expected to be placed on the injured list. Solano strained his right calf while running from second to third base during the sixth inning of Wednesday's game. The 2020 Silver Slugger award winner will be forced to miss time, presumably the 10-day injured list, meaning second […]