Chris Taylor Starting At Third Base For NLCS Game 5

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Chris Taylor is getting the start at third base on Thursday for Game 5 of the National League Championship Series. Taylor is batting seventh and will match up with Atlanta Braves left-handed starter Max Fried. The veteran has one hit and a walk in nine career plate appearances against Fried. He's […]

Dansby Swanson Hitting Leadoff For NLCS Game 4

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson will bat leadoff on Wednesday in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers and left-handed starter Julio Urias. Eddie Rosario previously hit leadoff for Atlanta in each of the first three games of the series, but the outfielder is batting fifth against Urias. Swanson […]

Carlos Correa Hitting .367 In The Playoffs

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will try and stay hot as the team takes on the Red Sox in Game 5 of the ALCS. The series is tied at 2-2 and Correa will hit fifth against Red Sox projected starter Chris Sale. Correa has been, once again, dynamite in the playoffs, slashing .367/.441/.567 through 30 […]

Xander Bogaerts Homers In Game 4 Loss

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts provided all the offense the team could muster in Tuesday's ALCS Game 4, hitting a two-run home run in the bottom of the first inning. He also doubled in five at-bats. Bogaerts is slashing .316/.395/.605 with three homers, two doubles, six RBI, and seven runs scored in 43 postseason […]

Chris Taylor In Left Field For NLCS Game 3

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chris Taylor is starting in left field on Tuesday for the third game of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves. Taylor started Game 2 at third base but is back in the outfield for a matchup with the Atlanta Braves and right-hander Charlie Morton. He's batting eighth for […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 10/19/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/19 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have two Championship Series games on the main slate for the MLB Playoffs tonight. The Braves and Dodgers are set to go for Game 3 of their series, with the Dodgers looking to hold serve by […]

Aaron Boone Returning To Yankees On Three-Year Contract

The New York Yankees announced Tuesday that they are bringing back manager Aaron Boone on a three-year contract through the 2024 season with a club option for 2025. Boone has compiled 328 victories in the regular season since being named the skipper before the start of the 2018 campaign, though postseason success has eluded him […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 10/17/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/17 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 two multiplier spots: an "MVP" counting for […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (10/16/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Were treated with both the ALDS and NLDS on this glorious Saturday slate, and it should be an exciting one. The Astros squeaked by with the win over the Red Sox in Game 1 on their series last night, a bullpen-heavy game where 16 pitchers took the mound in total. Neither starting pitcher (Chris Sale […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/15/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a FanDuel single-game slate for Game 1 of the Red Sox-Astros ALCS clash Friday night, meaning that normal roster positions are replaced by one MVP slot (accrues points at 2x rate), one STAR slot (accrues points at 1.5x rate) and three Utility spots (accrue points at normal rate). There are no pitchers in […]

Donovan Solano Not Starting Thursday's NLDS Game 5

San Francisco Giants infielder Donovan Solano will be on the bench to begin Game 5 of the National League Division Series. Solano has been productive against left-handed pitchers this season. In 123 plate appearances against left-handers, the veteran is hitting .301 with a .344 on-base percentage and five home runs. The Dodgers are going with […]

Arizona Fall League 2021 Preview

On October 13th at 3:30 pm EST, the Arizona Fall League kicks off! I am going to preview the Arizona Fall League from a fantasy sports perspective. Before digging into the players, let's get into the quick basics of what the Arizona Fall League (AFL) is. It's a six-team league that plays a 30-game schedule. […]

Carlos Correa Posts 1.068 OPS In ALDS

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa went 2-for-4 with one double and two runs batted in as the Astros took down the White Sox 10-1 in Game 4 of the ALDS. The Astros are moving on to their fifth straight ALCS and Correa, once again, was front and center of the action. The impending free agent […]

Dansby Swanson Leading Off In Game 4

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson will be the team's leadoff hitter in Game 4 of the NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers. Swanson has been primarily hitting out of the No. 8 spot in the lineup lately, so the move up to the leadoff spot is a big change for him. Jorge Soler had been the […]

Aaron Boone Likely To Remain Yankees Manager

The New York Yankees have yet to make a decision on manager Aaron Boone for next year. His managerial contract terminated at the end of the 2021 season and there have been rumors that the San Diego Padres could be interested in Boone if the Yankees don't retain him. However, on Tuesday, ESPN's Buster Olney […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 10/12/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/12 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   We have three MLB Playoff games today, with the Astros and White Sox joining the party since their Game 4 was postponed yesterday due to rain. Houston leads that series 2-1, but they got crushed 12-6 […]

Wander Franco Launches Two-Run Shot In ALDS Game 4 Loss

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Game 4 of the American League Division Series 6-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He took southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez deep in the top of the sixth inning to cut the Rays deficit 5-3. It was his second home run of […]

Didi Gregorius Not Guaranteed Starting Role In 2022

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius had a dreadful time at the plate in 2021. Over 103 games, he slashed .209/.270/.370 with 13 home runs, 54 RBI and 35 runs. His 26.6% hard-hit rate ranked in the 4th percentile of the league while his .320 xSLG ranked in the 6th percentile. Last week, Phillies President of […]

Astros And White Sox Postponed On Monday

Game 4 of the ALDS between the Houston Astros and the Chicago White Sox has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will now be played on Tuesday, with a start time of 2:07 EST. Carlos Rodon and Jose Urquidy were scheduled to start the game for their respective teams. White Sox manager Tony La […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/11/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

All eight of the MLB teams still alive play today, so that gives us a rather nice four-game slate on FanDuel today into tonight. The Braves, White Sox, Dodgers, and Red Sox are all at home on this one. The Rays and White Sox are both facing elimination already. It's going to be a great […]

MLB DFS Playoff Slate In Depth Analysis for 10/11/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/11 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   This will surely be the final four-game slate of the playoffs, which means it's our last chance to get any semblance of an edge on the field. There is just no real edge in a two-game slate […]

2021 MLB Reflection and League Trends

Here at RotoBaller, we give you fantasy baseball coverage twelve months a year. The playoffs are still in full swing, which means it's probably not quite time to shift our focus to the 2022 season, but it won't be long before we're there. In the meantime, we want to spend some time reflecting on the 2021 […]

Bold, Bolder, and Boldest in 2021: A Post-Mortem

Ahh, the time-honored tradition of making bold predictions is upon us. We hem and we haw; we make outrageous claims like Adalberto Mondesi invented the question mark, and bicker about the proper definition of "bold". In the NotBurtatorium (totally a real word), however, we worry not about this or that definition. Our goals are simple […]

Wander Franco Homers In ALDS Game 3 Loss

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco went 2-for-6 with a double and a home run in Game 3 of the American League Division Series 6-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He launched his first career postseason home run with a solo shot off Hansel Robles in the eighth inning to reduce the Rays deficit […]

Brandon Crawford Collects Two More Hits, RBI Saturday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford went 2-for-4 with two singles and an RBI in Saturday's 9-2 loss to the Dodgers. The veteran has started the playoffs right where he left off from the regular season, but the rest of the Giants lineup was not able to muster enough offense to stay in the game. […]

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

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/10 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, […]

Xander Bogaerts Homers In Three-Hit Game

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts was a major contributor to Boston's comeback in a 14-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays Friday as he went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored. Bogaerts now has six hits, including two homers, and two walks in his first three games and 13 […]

Brandon Crawford Hits Insurance Homer Friday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford continued his power surge in Friday's 4-0 NLDS Game 1 win over the Dodgers, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Crawford provided an insurance run for the Giants in the eighth inning, launching an Alex Vesia off-speed pitch into the Dodgers' bullpen to increase the lead to four. […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (10/9/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Just two games tonight as the American League will take the day off. Atlanta will look to even the series with Milwaukee after the Brew Crew narrowly escaped with a 2-1 win in Game 1, while the Giants hold a 1-0 series lead over the Dodgers after Logan Webb's incredible playoff debut. It's Fried-Woodruff and […]

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 […]