Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 8/2/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 19 of the MLB season. It's been one to forget for my handicapping thus far, but I've still learned a ton about my process and my optimal process for analyzing teams, finding value in lines, and reflecting on results from a day ago. I hope to continue providing sound analysis... Read More

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/2/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/2 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/2/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick on if... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/2/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! An insane deadline led us into a fantastic weekend of baseball. As a result, several teams are still figuring out their new rotations, so there's always the chance starting pitchers could be swapped around at the last second for the next few days. Today, seven games on tap beginning at 7:05 pm Eastern... Read More

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/2/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are eight games today, but there is a matinee in Toronto(!) that shortens the main slate to seven games on FanDuel. No pitcher is priced above $9,000, so early on it's looking like a night to stack hitters. Andrew Heaney is making his Yankees debut and Josiah Gray is debuting for Washington. Are either... Read More

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 19

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 Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 19

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 19

We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have experienced more injuries, and most teams need more and more replacements. Not just injuries this past week, but one of the craziest trade deadlines we have ever seen. There are even more job opportunities with so many moving parts, and playing time opens up... Read More

Catchers to Stream - Week 19 Waiver Wire

It's your resident catcher advocate here, with my weekly defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams.... Read More

Carson Kelly Isn't Starting Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly isn't in the team's lineup for a Sunday contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers and left-handed starter Julio Urias. It's a day off for Kelly, who is in the midst of a breakout season at the plate for the Diamondbacks. In 196 plate appearances, the catcher is hitting .250 with... Read More

Steven Duggar (OF, SFG) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: Duggar has played the strong side of the platoon in center field this year, typically starting against right-handed pitching. Well, San Francisco plays seven games next week and will face a right-handed starter in five of them. The vast majority of... Read More

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/1/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/1/2021. 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

Daulton Varsho (C/OF, ARI) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 42% of leagues ANALYSIS: Varsho's roster shares have exploded over the last few weeks and for good reason. He was a non-factor over his first 34 games played this season, slashing a measly .138/.250/.175 with five RBI, one stolen base, eight runs scored, and a... Read More

Ketel Marte Activated From IL Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday, the team announced on Twitter. Marte has been out since the end of June with a hamstring strain, as injuries have limited him to just 37 games this season. But when he's been on the field, he has been raking... Read More

Kole Calhoun Slugs Third Homer Of Year In Loss

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored in an 8-3 loss to the Dodgers on Saturday. Calhoun has been limited to just 28 games this season due to injuries, and when he's been on the field he's managed to slash .228/.278/.356 with three homers, one... Read More

Nick Ahmed Homers In Loss Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed went 1-for-3 with a home run, one RBI and a run scored in an 8-3 loss to the Dodgers on Saturday. It was his third homer of the season, as he has begun to heat up a bit at the plate recently by slashing .265/.294/.388 with one homer, two steals,... Read More

Merrill Kelly Earns Quality Start, Loss Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly allowed four runs — three earned — on eight hits and two walks while striking out six over 6 1/3 innings of work in an 8-3 loss to the Dodgers. It was yet another quality start for Kelly, who has now recorded one in five of his last eight... 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. We have two months left in the fantasy baseball season now. It may not feel like a lot, but there's still plenty of time to make a charge or slip due to complacency. Take advantage of those who lose focus due to fantasy football's... Read More

Zac Gallen Strikes Out Eight Against Dodgers Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen allowed two runs on five hits and one walk with eight strikeouts over six innings in a 6-5 win over the Dodgers. While Gallen did not factor into the decision, it was still a good bounce-back performance after allowing seven runs over four innings of work against the Cubs... Read More

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/31/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a manageable nine-game slate on tap in MLB DFS on FanDuel tonight, and it feels like it'll be a very interesting one as we're just one day removed from one of the busiest trade deadlines ever. There are only two teams (CWS and LAD) with implied totals of at least five runs, so... Read More

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Saturday 7/31

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

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 19

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 19 of the MLB season (8/2 through 8/8). 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

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 19

The second half of the baseball season has begun and the trade deadline has come and gone. We are coming up to the stretch run in the baseball season and the fantasy season. Playoff seedings are being determined in the MLB as well as fantasy leagues. Knowing injury timelines is now at a vital part... Read More

Jon Duplantier Signs Minor-League Deal With D'Backs

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Jon Duplantier (lat) has resigned with the club on Friday after being released by the Diamondbacks earlier in the week. Duplantier is out for the year with a lat tear but threw 13 innings with a 13.15 ERA and 8.62 FIP before the injury. For his career, he's pitched to a 6.70... Read More

Riley Smith Heads To The COVID List

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Riley Smith was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Friday. Smith hasn't tested positive for the virus, at least not yet, but he was exposed to teammates who did. The 26-year-old likely won't be missed by many fantasy managers, primarily since he currently owns a 1-4 record along with a... Read More

Pavin Smith Lands On COVID-19 Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/outfielder Pavin Smith went to the COVID-19 injured list on Friday. While Smith hasn't tested positive for the Coronavirus, unlike teammates Noe Ramirez and Stuart Fairchild, who are both symptomatic, he did fall victim to contact tracing. It's unknown how long the 25-year-old will be out, but it's unfortunate news, primarily since... Read More

Carson Kelly Activated From Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly (wrist) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Kelly has been out of commission since the end of June because of a fractured right wrist. However, he is ready to go and was the starting backstop during the series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Before succumbing to... Read More

Joakim Soria Heading North To Toronto

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joakim Soria has been traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for two players to be named later, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Soria has had decent value with Arizona this year, going 1-4 with six saves, a 4.30 ERA, 1.330 WHIP and 24.8 percent strikeout rate over 29... Read More

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Friday 7/30

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 (7/30/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! This trade deadline is something else. Yesterday, we saw Max Scherzer, Trea Turner, and Anthony Rizzo change teams. While there are a dozen moves I could discuss, those two stand out because they will produce postseason tremors among the elite teams. Now, we get to follow the deadline with a massive dose of... Read More

The Outsiders: Prospect Hitters to Know for Deep Dynasty Leagues

Welcome to the latest update where I highlight prospects that should be on your radar in deep dynasty leagues. For "standard" dynasty leagues, we have RotoBaller's Premium Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings, updated and maintained by our prospect guru Marc Hulet. But for you degenerates who participate in the deepest of dynasty leagues, you always... Read More