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,... Read More

Kyle Tucker Homers In Game 2 Win

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 2-for-4 with a home run and three runs batted in as the Astros pounded the White Sox 9-4 in Game 2 of the ALDS. Tucker singled home a run in the second inning and burst the game open in the Astros five-run seventh inning with a two-run opposite field... Read More

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... Read More

J.D. Martinez In ALDS Game 2 Lineup

Boston Red Sox designated hitter and outfielder J.D. Martinez (ankle) is back in the lineup for Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Shane Baz. Martinez wasn't on Boston's roster for the team's Wild-Card game win against the New York Yankees due to a left ankle sprain.... Read More

Kyle Schwarber Reaches Base Twice, Swipes A Bag

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber swiped a base in Thursday's series-opening game against the Tampa Bay Rays, and if you bet on that as the offensive highlight for Boston heading into the game, you're probably much richer than you started. Schwarber went 2-for-4 and the Red Sox were shut out in a 5-0 loss.... Read More

J.D. Martinez Could Be In The Lineup For Game 2

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (ankle) could be in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays. After the team's Game 1 loss, Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters that there was a "strong possibility" that Martinez would play in Game 2. The 34-year-old slugger is currently... Read More

Luis Robert Hitting Second In Game 2

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert is being bumped up to the No. 2 spot in the lineup for Game 2 of the ALDS against the Houston Astros. Robert primarily hit second in the order during the final weeks of the regular season, but he was dropped to fifth in the order for Game 1.... Read More

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... Read More

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.... Read More

Randy Arozarena Homers, Steals Home In Game 1 ALDS Win

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks, two additional runs scored, and a stolen base in Game 1 of the American League Division Series 5-0 win over the Red Sox. He took Nick Pivetta deep in the fifth inning to give the Rays a 4-0 lead. The... Read More

Jose Siri On Houston's ALDS Roster

Houston Astros outfielder Jose Siri is on the team's 26-man American League Division Series roster. The 25-year-old provided some instant production for the Astros this season, hitting .304 with a .347 on-base percentage, four home runs and three stolen bases in 49 plate appearances. He's one of six outfielders on the roster for Houston's series... Read More

Marwin Gonzalez Left Off Houston's ALDS Roster

Houston Astros infielder Marwin Gonzalez was left off the team's 26-man roster for the American League Division Series. Gonzalez hit .199 with a .275 on-base percentage, five home runs, and three stolen bases in 307 plate appearances this season. The veteran started the season with the Boston Red Sox but joined the Astros in late... Read More

Austin Meadows Out Of ALDS Game 1 Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows is not in the lineup for Game 1 of the American Division Series against the Boston Red Sox. Meadows will sit with LHP Eduardo Rodriguez on the mound for Boston in Thursday's game. Randy Arozarena shifts to left field and Manuel Margot will handle right field duties while there... Read More

J.D. Martinez On Boston's ALDS Roster

Boston Red Sox outfielder and designated hitter J.D. Martinez (ankle) is on the team's 26-man roster for their American League Division Series matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays. Martinez wasn't on the roster for Boston's Wild-Card game win over the New York Yankees due to a left ankle sprain. The veteran hit .286 with a .349... Read More

Gavin Sheets In ALDS Game 1 Lineup

Chicago White Sox first baseman Gavin Sheets is in the lineup for the first game of the American League Division Series. Sheets is getting the start at first base and is batting seventh against Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr.. The 25-year-old hit .250 with a .324 on-base percentage and 11 home runs in 179... Read More

Nick Anderson, Ryan Yarbrough Left Off ALDS Roster

The Tampa Bay Rays are leaving off pitchers Ryan Yarbrough and Nick Anderson (back) and outfielder Brett Phillips were left off the roster in the American League Divisional Series against the Boston Red Sox. Anderson continues to work his way from a lower-back strain and is considered day-to-day. Yarbrough struggled mightily in September, posting a 1-3 record... Read More

2022 Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates - AL Central

It’s never too early to start laying the groundwork for a fantasy championship run next fall, whether you’re looking to repeat or not. Maybe you found success with 2021 breakout fantasy stars Tyler O’Neill or Cedric Mullins. Maybe you were a big believer in Austin Riley, Jordan Romano, or Jonathan India. Identifying and drafting or adding... Read More

Tommy Edman Gets Three Hits In The Wild Card Game

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman was the best offensive player in the Cardinals lineup in the National League Wild Card Game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Batting first, Edman went 3-for-5 with three singles, scoring the only Cardinals run of the game. St. Louis ended up with just five hits, so Edman had 60... Read More

Trent Grisham Fails To Build On Breakout 2020 Season

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham finished the season with a .242/.327/.413 slash, 15 homers, 13 steals and 123 runs-plus-RBI in 527 plate appearances. After breaking out in a shortened 2020 campaign, Grisham battled leg injuries early in the season, ultimately disappointing as a player expected to provide OF2/3 value. Despite superb plate discipline, the... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/6/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers! After a massive Wild Card showdown between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox saw the Fenway faithful advance to the Division Series, it's the National League's turn to take center stage. The St. Louis Cardinals travel to Los Angeles to face a Dodgers team whose 106 wins were the most... Read More

Year in Review: Jon Anderson's Bold Predictions

After joining the RotoBaller team in late 2020, I was graciously allowed to write a "Bold Predictions" piece for the 2021 MLB season, you can read back on that here. It was a fantastically fun year covering fantasy baseball on this website, but now it's time to get the gavel out begin judging some of... Read More

Kyle Tucker Hopes Success Carries Into ALDS

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will try and parlay his torrid finish to his regular season into the team's ALDS against the White Sox. The 24-year-old enjoyed a scorching second half of the season, slashing .327/.398/.631 over his final 61 games with two triples, 15 home runs, 16 doubles, 35 runs scored and 43 runs... Read More

Can Michael Brantley Return To Form?

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will try and deliver when the team opens up their ALDS series against the White Sox. It was another highly productive season for Brantley despite limping to the finish line with injuries. Brantley hit .326 through his 69 games this season but injuries sapped his power in the second half... Read More

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 10/5/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/5 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,... Read More

Orioles Awarded First Pick In 2022 MLB Draft

The Baltimore Orioles will have the first overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. This determination was not decided until the final games of the season Sunday, as the O's and Diamondbacks ended up tying for the worst record in baseball. Both teams also had the same record in 2020, so the ultimate tie breaker... Read More

Tommy Pham Headed Towards Free Agency After Uneven Year

After an inconsistent season in 2021, San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham will enter his age-34 season as a free agent. Pham followed up a disappointing shortened campaign last year with a .229/.340/.383 slash, 15 homers, 14 steals and 123 runs-plus-RBI in 561 plate appearances. Despite his fourth career double-digit power and speed output, Pham... Read More

J.D. Martinez Exits Sunday's Season Finale

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez (ankle) exited Sunday's season finale against the Washington Nationals early after slipping on second base as he ran out to the outfield in the fifth inning. He finished the inning defensively before being replaced in the sixth. He had struck out and been hit by a pitch in... Read More

Alex Verdugo Doubles, Drives In Two Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo had three hits in Sunday's season finale, smacking a double and driving in two runs in a 7-5 victory over the Washington Nationals. Verdugo finishes the season with a .778 OPS, 13 homers, six steals, 88 runs, and 63 RBI in 544 at-bats. He'll be a solid all-around fantasy... Read More

Kyle Schwarber Reaches Three Times, Scores Twice In Win

Boston Red Sox first baseman/outfielder Kyle Schwarber reached base three times in Sunday's season-finale victory over the Washington Nationals, going 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored. Schwarber played some of the best baseball of his career with Boston, slashing .291/.435/.522 with seven homers in 41 games and 134 at-bats. With 32 home runs... Read More

Fernando Tatis Jr. Claims NL Home Run Title

After a 4-for-12 series over the weekend with a pair of doubles against the San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres shortstop/outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. cemented his superstar status in 2021. Despite playing in just 130 games, Tatis led the National League with 42 homers, slashing .282/.364/.611 with 25 steals and 196 runs-plus-RBI in 546 plate... Read More