Unexpected Dynasty Risers - Hitters

Every year in dynasty league drafts fantasy managers will target young future stars, prospects which rank highly among all prospect rankings. There's a tendency to overdraft/overpay for these high-end prospects as fantasy folks are drawn to the new and shiny things much like kids get gooey-eyed for the newest toys each Christmas. While this is […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 29th 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 […]

Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 7

Welcome back to another installment of the hitting streamers column! This edition is for August 31 through September 6. As will be the case every week, I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the number of games the players have for the upcoming […]

From to Farm to Roster: Potential Call-Ups for Week 6

Oh, boy, these call-ups are coming in bunches. Between last Thursday and today, seven of the eight priority pick-ups I mentioned last week are already in the Majors and one of the guys on the Watch List (Ryan Mountcastle) also got the call. With more teams vying for the expanded playoff spots, call-ups seem to […]

Steven Cohen In Exclusive Negotiations To Buy Mets

Steven Cohen, the billionaire hedge fund manager of Point72 Asset Management, has entered exclusive negotiations to buy the New York Mets. Cohen had been close to a deal to acquire the Mets in late 2019 before the purchase fell apart. Although Cohen has not yet reached a definitive agreement to purchase the club, reports indicate […]

DJ LeMahieu Enters Lineup Saturday, Will Play Third Base

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu has been activated off of the injured list prior to Saturday’s contest against the Mets and right-hander Robert Gsellman and will man the hot corner for the first time this season. LeMahieu has been on the IL since Aug. 16 due to a sprained left thumb, with his […]

Tommy La Stella Traded To Oakland

The Oakland Athletics have acquired second baseman Tommy La Stella in a trade with the Los Angeles Angels. Franklin Barreto will head the other way in a second baseman swap by division rivals heading in different directions ahead of the August 31 trade-deadline. La Stella should fit well in an Oakland offense that boasts immense […]

Pocket Aces: Week 7 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2020 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis. In this episode he breaks down some of his recommend players to target as fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and adds for Week 6 of the 2020 MLB season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/29/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/29/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's been a hectic week in Major League baseball but the schedule appears to be getting back to normal for the weekend slate of […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 8/29/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/29 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 […]

Champ or Chump: Jake Cronenworth

It was widely known before the season that the shorter schedule would favor fringe contenders, and no team has taken better advantage of it than the San Diego Padres. They needed Fernando Tatis Jr. to continue producing like a star despite less-than-stellar peripherals in his rookie season, and he has. They needed Eric Hosmer to […]

Hanser Alberto Collects Four Hits Friday

Baltimore Orioles second/third baseman Hanser Alberto had a solid day at the plate in Friday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Blue Jays. Alberto went 4-for-5 with four singles and an RBI. The 27-year-old has hit all season long and now owns a .331/.353/.472 slash line with two home runs and 14 RBI. He should be […]

Jose Altuve Slugging Only .317 This Season

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will try and get his season jump started, beginning Friday night against the A's. Altuve put together a strong five-game stretch last week but is only 1-for-13 over his last four games. The former MVP has really struggled this season, posting an abysmal .593 OPS through his first 126 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 8/28/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/28 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 […]

Andres Gimenez Returns From The Injured List

New York Mets infielder Andres Gimenez (undisclosed) returned from the injured list on Friday, just four days after being placed on it. Gimenez has had a breakout rookie campaign in 2020 acting as both an offensive and defensive spark plug for the team, despite recent struggles at the plate. Gimenez is batting .254 in 59 […]

MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/28/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/28/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Phew, after a long wait we finally get some slates posted! This is one of the bigger slates with loads of pitching depth and […]

Nick Madrigal Activated

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Madrigal separated his shoulder just five games into his big league career, but is expected to take his job back from Danny Mendick. Madrigal was 5-for-17 prior to his injury. Madrigal is a plus contact hitter, but doesn’t offer […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 28th 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 Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 8/28

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 […]

Gavin Lux Placed Back On Taxi Squad

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux was sent back to the team's taxi squad following the second half of Thursday's doubleheader against the San Francisco Giants. Lux was 0-for-3 in the contest with two strikeouts. He remains one of the best prospects outside of the major leagues, but the Dodgers' depth prevents him from […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 200 Hitters Weekly Rankings (Week 6)

The Baller Ranks have a new player at number two, and his name is not Tatis, Yellich, or Acuna. While all three of those players have their claims to the second spot, the change is primarily based on volume. With that hint, can you guess which superstar has more remaining games than any other player […]

Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 6 Rankings

For the first time this year, we have a new player atop the rankings of the Top 50 Redraft Prospects for 2020. Young Phillies' third baseman Alec Bohm has wrestled the top spot away from Chicago White Sox's five-tool threat Luis Robert. If you’ve been following this ranking all season long, you’re probably the proud […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

The waiver wire is as busy as ever these days, with injuries and underperformance leading some managers frantically scrambling towards the waiver wire. For deeper leagues, this means that the pickings are as slim as ever for some viable options, with the cat finally being out of the bag on some of the hidden gems […]

Sam Haggerty Steals Another Base Thursday

Seattle Mariners second baseman and outfielder Sam Haggerty went 3-for-8 with a double, three runs, two RBI and a stolen base between two games in Thursday's doubleheader against the Padres. Haggerty now has four stolen bases in eight games since getting called up to the Mariners and his minor league track record would suggest that […]

Marlins-Mets Opt Not To Play Thursday

The Miami Marlins and New York Mets have decided not to play Thursday amid the sports-wide boycotts in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting. The clubs agreed to a show of solidarity by participating in a 42-second moment of silence before departing the field, effectively canceling the contest. The vast majority of games around […]

Luis Rengifo Gets Optioned To Alternate Site

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Luis Rengifo will be sent out to the club’s alternate training site prior to Friday’s contest against the Mariners. The 2020 season has proven difficult for Rengifo, as he has opened the year with a .157/.283/.235 slash line in 18 games. Having been nearly dealt to the Dodgers this past […]

Dodgers Add Gavin Lux

The Los Angeles have added middle infielder Gavin Lux to their roster for Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Giants. This was expected as he had been traveling with the big league squad. Lux is acting as the 29th man and his time may be short. Lux remains one of the best middle infield […]

DJ LeMahieu Could Return This Weekend?

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu could return this weekend says manager Aaron Boone. The second baseman has been on the injured list since August 17 with a thumb injury. He will continue to get at-bats at the Yankees alternate training facility and it looks like he’s nearing a return quicker than initially expected. […]

DJ LeMahieu Could Return This Weekend

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu could return this week says manager Aaron Boone. The second baseman has been on the injured list since August 17 with a thumb injury. He will continue to get at-bats at the Yankees alternate training facility and it looks like he’s nearing a return quicker than initially expected. […]

Brandon Lowe Absent From Thursday’s Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe is out of the mix for Thursday’s contest against the Orioles with Joey Wendle holding down the keystone in his stead. It appears to be just a day off for Lowe, who has gotten off to a torrid start in 2020, entering play Thursday leading the Majors with […]