Ian Happ Goes Deep On Opening Night

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run on Friday. Happ batter ninth and provided the Cubs with their two of their three runs in a win versus the Brewers. Happ finished 2019 on a high note and is looking to maintain the centerfield job. Happ will help owners with power, […]

2020 MLB Futures - Betting Picks and Sleepers

Major League Baseball’s revised 60-game season starts Thursday, so here are some last-minute 2020 MLB sleeper bets you can make on DraftKings Sportsbook, if your state permits. (I targeted picks with odds of +2000 or longer, as categories such as “[Team] will make playoffs” don’t allow for many drastically profitable options.) World Series | Make […]

Kyle Lewis Batting Cleanup On Opening Day

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis will be batting fourth in Seattle's season opener against the Astros. Lewis made a splash at the end of the 2019 season hitting six home runs in just 75 plate appearances. After a strong summer camp, there has been some sleeper hype for Lewis, but it should be taken with […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Absent From Opening Day Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (side) is not in the team's Opening Day lineup versus Charlie Morton and the Rays on Friday. Manager Charlie Montoyo stated that they could use him during the game in a "big spot," but hopefully, he'll start in Saturday's game instead. Gurriel has dealt with discomfort in his […]

Tyler Naquin Dealing With Toe Injury

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin will be sidelined on a day-to-day basis due to a hairline fracture in one of his toes. The team has recalled outfielder Daniel Johnson to fill in for the time being. Naquin figures to factor primarily against right-handed pitching, although he will be competing for playing time for the vast […]

Byron Buxton Not In Twins Opening Day Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (foot) is not in the lineup for the Opening Day contest against the Chicago White Sox. Buxton was able to swing the bat and run on Wednesday but is not quite ready for game speed. There's likely a chance he suits up at some point in the series against Chicago. […]

Roman Quinn Starting In Center Field For Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn will get the Opening Day start in center field vs Sandy Alcantara and the Miami Marlins. Quinn and Adam Haseley were battling for the center field job back in Spring Training, and manager Joe Girardi has been mum on who would see more playing time since Summer Camp began. This […]

Braves Acquire Scott Schebler Off Waivers

The Atlanta Braves have added outfielder Scott Schebler to the mix after he was placed on waivers after not making the Cincinnati Reds’ Opening Day roster. The Braves were looking for another outfield bat to replace veteran Nick Markakis (opting out of playing in 2020) when they signed Yasiel Puig, before that deal fell through. […]

Ariel Cohen's 2020 MLB Awards Predictions

Baseball is back! Opening day is finally upon us. We can now finally log in to our fantasy leagues and observe as the statistics start to accumulate. What a great feeling! We had to wait a few months longer this year due to the tragic global pandemic of COVID-19, but we are finally here. I […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 24th 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 MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 24, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/24/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 11-game slate on tap tonight with a lot of aces on the mound. It will open up a lot of potential […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Lineup Picks for Friday 7/24

Welcome to the 2020 MLB Season! While the delay has now been well over four months, it is finally time to start the season and we here at RotoBaller could not be more excited! The season will be a sprint to the finish as the teams will be playing 60 games across 66 days and we will […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups - AL and NL-Only Leagues

It is about four months later than expected, but the 2020 season is finally here! That also means it is time to get fantasy seasons underway, and with so many variables to what is surely going to be a strange 60-game season, there are a lot more questions about just how things will shake up […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for July 24th, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, a few hours before games begin that day. Below you will find our Premium DFS cheat sheet and lineup picks […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/24/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After a nearly four-month layoff, Major League Baseball made it's triumphant return Thursday night with a nationally televised doubleheader. Friday, however, presents DFS enthusiasts with the first big slate of the season with every team in action except for the Yankees and Nationals. With most teams rolling out their ace, there are a lot of […]

Giancarlo Stanton Opens The Season With A Home Run

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton homered in his first at-bat against Max Scherzer as part of a 2-for-3 night with three RBI on Thursday. Any concerns about Stanton's calf bothering him we're quickly alleviated, though he did DH and is unlikely to play defense for most of this season. Fantasy owners should expect Stanton […]

Postseason Expanded To 16 Teams For 2020

Major League Baseball and the Players Association announced on Thursday that the 2020 playoffs will expand to 16 teams, beginning with eight best-of-three wild-card series preceding the Division Series. The higher seeds in the wild-card series will host all three games, which will be scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 29 through Friday, Oct. 2. The entire […]

Dylan Carlson Disappointed He's Not On Opening Day Roster

St. Louis Cardinals top outfield prospect Dylan Carlson was not included on the team's Opening Day roster, and he admitted that he was "disappointed" with the decision after a strong spring and a standout 2019 season in the minors. The five outfielders on the roster are Harrison Bader, Dexter Fowler, Tyler O'Neill, Lane Thomas and […]

Juan Soto Might Not Be Out Long

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto, who tested positive for COVID-19, took multiple instant-result coronavirus tests on Thursday -- both saliva and nasal -- and the results were negative, according to sources. This doesn't clear Soto to play Thursday or in the coming days, as he'll need to receive back-to-back negative results through the labs MLB […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/23/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It has been a long time coming, but finally, the 2020 MLB regular season is set to kick-off. With that comes an abbreviated two-game opening slate just a few hours before "Opening Day" proper commences Friday. For DFS players, that means a short slate ripe with potential. For those owners who have sat on the […]

Andrew Stevenson in Nationals Opening Lineup

Washington Nationals outfielder Andrew Stevenson is batting eighth for the season opener Thursday against the Yankees. With Juan Soto out with an asymptomatic case of coronavirus, the Nationals turn to the 26-year-old Stevenson. Stevenson had some very small-sample success buoyed by a .579 BABIP in 2019, but his career wRC+ is 69. Avoid him in […]

Can Justin Upton Bounce Back?

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton will enter the 2020 season with plenty to prove. While many are focusing on the team's acquisition of Anthony Rendon this past offseason, it was only a few seasons ago that Upton was the headline signing. But injuries completely derailed his 2019 season and appeared in only 63 games […]

Mike Trout Speaks, Will Play

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout made his intentions about the 2020 season loud and clear; "I'm playing". The All-World slugger has made his discomfort known through the course of this proposed reset for weeks now, especially with his wife expecting their first child around August 3. But Trout appears to be comfortable enough with […]

Juan Soto Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto was placed on the injured list Thursday with the novel coronavirus. He is asymptomatic but nonetheless won't be able to play until tested negative. Remove him from your lineups for now, of course, but keep him on your roster. Soto's likely replacement until he returns is likely to be Michael […]

Edward Olivares' Strong Camp Pays Off

San Diego Padres outfielder Edward Olivares is on the Opening Day roster. Arguably the most impressive player in Friars camp, the 24-year-old earns a big-league opportunity after registering a strong 123 wRC+ while cranking 18 homers and swiping 35 bags in Double-A last year. The team’s unsung No. 19 prospect will platoon as a right-handed […]

MLB Streamers for Thursday, July 23rd

Welcome to the 2020 MLB Season! While the delay has now been well over four months, it is finally time to start the season and we here at RotoBaller could not be more excited! The season will be a sprint to the finish as the teams will be playing 60 games across 66 days and […]

Roto Category Deflations for Hitters in 2020

Things are going to happen fast in 2020. You’ll want to click that add button on hitters who are in the midst of hot streaks quicker than most seasons as a 10-day hot streak this year makes up for over 15% of the full MLB season - as opposed to just 6% in a full […]

RotoBaller Experts League No. 2 Draft Recap

Here at RotoBaller, there is no such thing as being in too many fantasy baseball leagues. Some of the writers here are lucky enough to participate in The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational, which pits writers, analysts, and experts from all across the baseball community against each other. One RotoBaller writer even started a relievers-only bullpen […]

Young Blue Jays Lineup Set To Make Impact in 2020

In 2019, the Yankees and Marlins were tied for the youngest starting lineup in the Majors at 26.5 years of age. Heading into 2020, the average age of the Blue Jays' starting lineup in 25.5, with 30-year-old Travis Shaw projected to be their oldest starter. There is such a great deal of variance on how […]

Updated Points League Rankings Risers and Fallers (July)

Is it feasible to do a weekly H2H league in 2020? Sure. Is it a great idea? Not really. With just under 10 weeks of actual baseball, the whole "sprint" metaphor will become real in a hurry. Total points leagues aren't as popular but make a lot more sense over the course of a 60-game season. […]