Cavan Biggio Not In Wednesday's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. It appears to be a regular rest day for the 25-year-old. In his absence, Brandon Drury will start at second base and bat sixth against Tommy Milone and the Orioles. Drury is slashing .100/.156/.100 with […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 19, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/19/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 11-game slate on tap tonight that has some higher-priced pitching with some really nice offensive spots to target. Some will pay […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 19, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/19 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/18/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Even with a handful of day games Tuesday, the main slate is still chock full of talent at every position. So long as the Reds are given the thumbs up to get back into action after a positive COVID-19 test over the weekend, this should mark the first time since the early portion of the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/18/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Tuesday night with a nice 11 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 are some nice "free square" values as well to […]

Mike Moustakas Expected To Be Activated Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas is set to come off the injured list Wednesday against Kansas City after having been sidelined due to a quad bruise. Moustakas came up with the Royals organization and will be playing his former team for the first time in his career. The move zaps Josh VanMeter of any […]

Ketel Marte Out Of Lineup Tuesday For First Time In 2020

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte was not a part of the starting nine Tuesday for the first time this season. Eduardo Escobar shifts over to second base against A’s right-hander Frankie Montas on Tuesday, with Marte getting a regular day of rest. While the MVP candidate has delivered a .330 average across his first […]

Reds-Royals Cancelled Tuesday, DH Set For Wednesday

The Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals have had their contest Tuesday night postponed until Wednesday, in which the clubs will play a pair of seven-inning games. The Reds had a player test positive for COVID-19 over the weekend, but have since had the entire club test negative. Kept off the field since Friday night, […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 8/18

The MLB season is filled with ebbs and flows, but the key to success is to find some gems to stream! Today we're going to stack a bunch of Rays as they begin a three-game series against Masahiro Tanaka at Yankee Stadium . When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 18th 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 […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Barrels (Week 5)

We're cruising right along on our Statcast Hitter Studs/Duds series. Many fantasy baseball owners are starting to see the value of MLB's Statcast advanced stats in order to help identify potential risers and sleepers. Just as we do for pitchers, this weekly series will examine a handful of hitters who are performing surprisingly well or […]

WPC+ Videocast: Week 5 Risers & Fallers

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut recap MLB action heading into Week 5 of the 2020 season for fantasy baseball. They identify key risers and fallers, dissect rookie debuts, and discuss major injuries and statistical quirks. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for August 18, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/18 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 […]

Robinson Cano Hits Two Homers And Drives In Four

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano remained on fire on Monday hitting two home runs and driving in four runs in the Mets' 11-4 win over the Miami Marlins. Cano went 3-for-4 and also scored three runs. On the season, Cano is now hitting a blistering .412 in 51 at-bats with four home runs […]

Hanser Alberto Goes Hitless Monday

Baltimore Orioles second/third baseman Hanser Alberto went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Blue Jays. The 27-year-old has been great for the O's all season long and still has impressive numbers (.313 batting average, .490 slugging percentage), but he has hit just .258 over the last seven days. He has two […]

David Bote Plays Hero In Game 2 Of Doubleheader

Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote came up big in Monday’s contest versus the Cardinals. Bote pinch-hit for Victor Caratini in the bottom of the sixth inning and hit a three-run blast. Bote has come up with some big hits for the Cubs and has three dingers with 11 RBI with a .209 batting average. Bote […]

DJ LeMahieu, Giancarlo Stanton To Miss Next 2-3 Weeks

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu (thumb) and outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) are both expected to miss the next two to three weeks due to their respective ailments. LeMahieu, the American League’s batting average leader (.411), is dealing with a similar injury to the one that he experienced during his time in Colorado. Stanton has […]

Keston Hiura Crushes His Fifth Home Run

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Keston Hiura went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run Sunday against the Cubs. Hiura came through with a clutch home run in the third inning to tie the game at 3. It was his fifth home run of the season and pulled him out of a 1-for-20 slump across his previous […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 8/17

It's another manic Monday, so you know what time it is - it's time to dig deep and find some streamers. Today we're going to take advantage of the Rockies in their first road series after a six-game homestand. We'll also take a look at a couple of Dodgers, Diamondbacks, and Blue Jays! When choosing […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

With a 60-game slate, diligent work on the waiver wire is even more critical than it is in a full season. Injuries and ineffectiveness will be that much more challenging to overcome, so every decision takes on greater import. As in prior seasons, our focus will be on those players who are rostered in under […]

H2H Points League Pickups, Waiver Adds: Week 5

We almost had it. With the return of the St. Louis Cardinals, we almost had the full league in action. Not so fast, suckers! The pandemic struck again, this time snipping the Reds right out of the schedule. But all we can do is march on and try to win each week. Oh, and trawl […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 17th 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates for Week 5

Injuries are commonplace in all sports. Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this […]

Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 5

Welcome back to another installment of the hitting streamers column! This edition is for August 17 through August 23. 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 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's time for the next waiver-wire weekend here at RotoBaller. We're moving quickly here thanks to postponed games, shortened doubleheaders, expanded rosters, teams in quarantine, and a sprint-style season. Don't be afraid to make moves in this fantasy football-esque showdown. We're busy here at […]

Evaluating Rookie Performances - Week 5

The Phillies were the big headline-stealers in the prospect game this past week, calling up both their top pitching prospect, Spencer Howard, and their top overall prospect, infielder Alec Bohm. But they weren’t the only NL East team with significant rookie developments this past week. The Marlins and Mets have some interesting rookies to watch […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/17/20): MLB DFS Lineups

It's another week down and we're looking to start the next one out on the good foot. It's an 11-game Main Slate on DraftKings tonight, filled to the brim with shaky pitching. A slate in which Matt Boyd and Chris Bassitt exist in the top-tier of pricing options. Sacré bleu! Players should have plenty of cash […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/17/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

23 of the 30 teams have already completed the first third of their 2020 season. It's flying by far too fast, but every second is a blast, and today feels like a good day for the bats. Some of baseball's biggest stars are hitting their way into form, and it's amazing how good some of […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 17, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/17 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup  WILL UPDATE SOON   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 […]

Nick Solak (2B/3B/OF, TEX) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: This is a season when every AB matters and defensive versatility can help maximize those opportunities, and with availability in the outfield and the corner and middle infield, Nick Solak presents can easily be plugged in on any given day. The former Louisville Cardinal […]