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FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/17/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We're set up with a full Friday night slate, as there are no day games at all this week. There's a strong array of pitching near the top end of the salary scale as well, and although limited pitch counts for hurlers on contending teams do rear their head at times during this part of... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/17/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Friday, Rotoballers! Let's start the weekend by enjoying 15 games of glorious baseball. In two weeks, we will be looking at the last Friday of the regular season. While that is sad for our DFS wallets, there will still be plenty of contests to win during the postseason. So make sure to stick around... Read More
Closers and Saves Report - Week 25 Waiver Wire
We're almost there, Closers and Saves Report friends. Most fantasy leagues are either deep in the playoffs right now or, in rotisserie leagues, it's the home stretch. If you're still reading this, you're either still in contention for your league's championship (congrats!) or you just have really, really good taste in weekly fantasy baseball articles... Read More
Tyler Gilbert Placed On Injured List With Elbow Fatigue
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed starting pitcher Tyler Gilbert (elbow) on the 10-day injured list with elbow fatigue on Wednesday. Fellow starter Merrill Kelly was activated from the COVID-19 injured list in a corresponding move and he is set to start Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 27-year-old Gilbert had pitched relatively well in... Read More
OwnersBox MLB Lineup Picks (9/17 - 9/23) - Weekly Fantasy Baseball
Welcome back RotoBallers! We only have have few weeks left folks, so we have to take advantage of every slate on OwnersBox! This week's RotoBaller contest has a $500 cash prize pool - for new users it's completely free to enter with code MLB10! All new OwnersBox users also get a free year of RotoBaller... Read More
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/15/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We've got a 10-game Wednesday night slate and based on the pitching options available we should see plenty of offense. Nine of the 20 teams playing have an implied run total over five runs led by the Yankees at Camden Yards versus the hapless Orioles. Aside from New York, the White Sox, Dodgers, and Astros... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/15/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers! We are already halfway through the final month of the regular season, and the playoff picture is starting to become more evident by the day. The Giants won the first postseason berth of the season on Monday night, but the White Sox and Brewers boast double-digit leads over their division rivals and could... Read More
Seth Beer Leaves Game With Dislocated Shoulder
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder/first baseman Seth Beer (shoulder) left Tuesday's game versus the Los Angeles Dodgers with a dislocated left shoulder, announced the team. The 24-year-old was removed during the first inning after making a diving attempt for a ground ball by Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner. Outfielder Henry Ramos entered the game for Beer, while outfielder/first... Read More
Carson Kelly On The Bench On Tuesday
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly isn't starting on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Tony Gonsolin. Kelly has been one of Arizona's most productive hitters this season, batting .245 with a .362 on-base percentage and 11 home runs in 307 plate appearances. He'll head to the bench with Daulton Varsho starting behind the... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Tuesday 9/14
Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (914//21): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a 12-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a good one. We have the return of Gerrit Cole and Lucas Giolito. We also have other solid arms like Frankie Montas and some sneaky arms like Jesus Luzardo and Jackson Kowar. When it comes to bats, there will be plenty. The Yankees get... Read More
Tyler Clippard Reinstated From COVID-19 List
The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated relief pitcher Tyler Clippard from the COVID-19 injured list on Monday. Fellow reliever Miguel Aguilar was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Clippard spent about a week on the COVID-19 list. He never tested positive for the virus, but he was experiencing COVID-like symptoms. The 36-year-old veteran has been the... Read More
David Peralta Getting A Rest Monday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta will take a seat on Monday against Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Peralta owns just a .691 OPS off of lefties this season, so it wouldn't be a good matchup. On the year, he's slashing .263/.327/.414 with eight home runs and two stolen bases over 133 games. He's... Read More
Pavin Smith Out Of Monday's Lineup
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Pavin Smith is sitting for the second consecutive game Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Smith hasn't put up great numbers this season, posting a .267/.323/.404 slash line with 10 HRs in 128 games. He can be left on the wire in most leagues but is a possible streaming option when... Read More
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/13/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Seven of the eight games today are on the main slate. Only the Yankees/Twins matinee is left off the board. Only two of the 14 pitchers are priced in five figures. Are either of them worth paying for? I'm not paying five figures for 60 Kershaw pitches or road Alcantara, so we can pay up... Read More
Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 25
We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best... Read More
Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 25
We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best... Read More
Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 25
We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have experienced more injuries, and most teams need more and more replacements. We have a couple of weeks left in the season, and things continue to stay interesting. With injuries continuing to pile up and some players heating up, moves are constantly being made to... Read More
Caleb Smith Suspension Upheld, To Begin Saturday
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Caleb Smith had his 10-game suspension for foreign substance use upheld and he will begin the suspension on Saturday, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Smith was ejected from a game three weeks ago due to the presence of a foreign substance on his glove, and he had been appealing... Read More
Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 9/11/2021
Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! Hope you're all enjoying your weekend and all of the college football today. John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help you crush the sportsbooks in this final... Read More
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/11/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/11/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay... Read More
Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 25
Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 25 of the MLB season (9/13 through 9/19). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some matchups in order to gain an edge on... Read More
Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The fantasy baseball season has but a few weeks left and with it, our championship hopes and dreams. Do you need to target power? Speed? Quality starts? Saves? You better know exactly where the rotisserie margins lie or what your head-to-head weaknesses are. It's... Read More
Digging Deeper - Waiver Wire Options for Week 24
Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each... Read More
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/10/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We have only one game off the main slate Friday night, which will afford us plenty of opportunities for differentiation in tournaments. There are also a number of solid pitching options to choose from, although my preference is to not scrimp and pay up for a couple of the highest-salaried options on the slate. There's... Read More
OwnersBox MLB Lineup Picks (9/10 - 9/16) - Weekly Fantasy Baseball
Welcome back RotoBallers! We only have one month left, so we have to take advantage of every slate on OwnersBox! This week's RotoBaller contest has a $500 cash prize pool - for new users it's completely free to enter with code MLB10! All new OwnersBox users also get a free year of RotoBaller Premium access... Read More
Closers and Saves Report - Week 24 Waiver Wire
We're winding down, folks. The real playoffs are on the horizon, which means the fake playoffs are already happening in most fantasy baseball leagues. Whenever the NFL's Week 1 gets underway, fantasy baseball players know things are getting real. Let's take a quick step back first, and say congratulations to all Closers and Saves Report... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Wednesday 9/8
Fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these... Read More
Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 24
It's been a great year of baseball and it's been especially great seeing minor league games being played again. And while there's still a few weeks left in the fantasy season, this week's column will end up being the final "Hot Fantasy Prospects to Watch" of 2021. At this point in time there just isn't... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/7/21): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a 12-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a good one. We have the ace of aces on the mound in Gerrit Cole. Aaron Nola, Blake Snell, Eduardo Rodriguez, and even Logan Webb in Coors are high-priced options on tonight's slate. There are some nice middle-priced options as well, and then one... Read More
