MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/10/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/10 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/10/21 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 16

Hopefully the next installment of this article series will have a lot more positive news (players returning) than newly injured players. It also happens to be that a good amount of players' return timelines coincide with the All-Star break. Please keep checking for injury updates as lineups lock next week. Also, please keep in mind […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 15

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies , making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. We have seen 159 rookies make their MLB […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/10/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a chopped up Saturday slate on tap for us. There's a turbo slate for the two-game matinee, an early slate for the six-game afternoon slate. I will concentrate on the six-game "main" slate in the evening. My friends at Rotoballer will have the earlier slates covered, so we've got your back for an […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/10): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 6-game Early Only afternoon slate for both DraftKings and FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both your cash game and tournament lineups. While most […]

Taylor Widener Activated And Starting Against Dodgers

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Taylor Widener (groin) has been activated from the 10-day injured list and will make the start on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Widener has missed almost seven weeks with a right groin strain, so fantasy managers should be looking to avoid him in a tough matchup. The 26-year-old was really good […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 16

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 16 of the MLB season (7/15 through 7/18). 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 plus matchups in order to gain an edge […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/9/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/9 Last week of action before the all-star break, let's make the most of it. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/9/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of […]

Bullpen Report: Struggling Closers, RP to Add Before Trade Deadline

This is a very busy time in the sports world. This week we have the NBA Finals, but more importantly, the Scott Fish Bowl kicking off. Every year that indicates the start of fantasy football draft season and you will see a lot of content on radio shows, podcasts, articles and on Twitter turn from […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/9/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! We've got a 14-game slate on tap for the final Friday before the All-Star break. The only matchup not on our featured schedule is the Cardinals at the Cubs day game at Wrigley Field. As for the other 14, it all starts at 7:05 PM ET in Baltimore, with the White Sox and […]

Pavin Smith Continues Struggles On Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith went hitless in a loss to the Rockies on Thursday, finishing 0-for-4 at the plate. Smith has shown some pop but otherwise has been swinging a cold bat recently, slashing .185/.241/.444 with two homers, two RBI, three runs scored an 10 strikeouts over his last seven games. Outside of these […]

Josh Reddick Reaches Base Three Times On Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Josh Reddick went 2-for-3 with a walk in a 9-3 loss to the Rockies on Thursday. He's been having a nice stretch at the plate over his last 15 games, where he's slashing .311/.354/.422 with one home run, seven RBI and seven runs scored. While he's picked up the pace at the […]

Nick Ahmed Goes Hitless In Loss Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in a 9-3 loss to the Rockies on Thursday. Ahmed has had a lackluster campaign in 2021, and he's been doing even worse over his last seven games, where he's slashing .200/.273/.350 with one home run, three RBI, four runs scored and five strikeouts. With […]

Joakim Soria Earns Second Save On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joakim Soria earned his second save of the season on Wednesday, striking out two in a perfect inning of relief. On one hand, it's good to see Soria pitching better as of late, as he has now posted five consecutive scoreless appearances and sports a 3.18 ERA and 1.147 WHIP with […]

Eduardo Escobar Has Three Hits On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and a run scored in a 6-4 win over the Rockies on Wednesday night. It was Escobar's 19th homer of the season, as he's now slashing .255/.300/.484 with 58 RBI and 43 runs scored over 84 games this season. In the […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/8): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 3-game afternoon slate for both DraftKings and FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both your cash game and tournament lineups. While most of our […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 7/8

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues, no doubt, already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful […]

Taylor Widener Needs Solid Performance Before Return

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taylor Widener (groin) will need a successful rehab performance before being activated by the big club. The 26-year-old has been bothered by a right groin strain for a good portion of the season, and his most recent bout with the ailment landed him on the injured list back in May. However, […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

July is here and with it, the unofficial second half of the fantasy baseball season. Pitching is volatile as we adjust to life under Manfred's willy-nilly rule changes, but let's decipher the road ahead as I update my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks. This brings you my top 101 SPs moving forward. We're halfway into the […]

Statcast Leaderboard - Expected Statistics Midseason Review

Although the All-Star break is still a week away, Major League baseball has crossed into the second half of the schedule. Rather than focusing on one metric, it might be useful to examine leaderboards for all expected statistics in the Statcast realm. In this iteration of Statcast hitter analysis, I will review the top players […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/7): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 5-game afternoon slate for both DraftKings and the four-game slate over on FanDuel. The Cleveland and Tampa Bay game will only go seven innings, since it is Game 1 of a double header, so they have been left off of the Early […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/7/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/7/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight, and it will have a ton of offense. There are not many cheap arms to use, […]

Diamondbacks Call Up Stuart Fairchild Tuesday

The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled outfielder Stuart Fairchild from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday and optioned outfielder Nick Heath to Reno in a corresponding move. Fairchild, the team's No. 14 prospect per MLB Pipeline, had five home runs in his last 15 games for Reno. The 25-year-old right-handed hitter has a chance to earn an everyday role […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 7/6

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 […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 15

We’re rolling into Week 15 of the 2021 MLB fantasy season and we’ve witnessed a mixed bag of contributions from prospects so far. Many of the big named prospects — like Dylan Carlson, Andrew Vaughn, and Jarred Kelenic — have struggled. We’ve seen excellent (small sample) results from some lesser-known players like Patrick Wisdom, Jake […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/6/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game main slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. There is plenty of pitching, starting with deGoat himself, Jacob deGrom. I do not love a ton of cheaper pitching options, but I have six or seven I do not mind using: I breakdown a few below but many […]

Mets Interested In Asdrubal Cabrera

The New York Mets have been scouting Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Asdrubal Cabrera, who would be a pure rental for New York after he signed a one-year, $1.75 million deal with Arizona last winter. The last-place Diamondbacks are clearly sellers at this year's trade deadline and are willing to move almost anybody on their roster. Cabrera […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 15

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 […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 15

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 15 of the MLB season (7/5 through 7/11). 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 plus matchups in order to gain an edge […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 15

The All-Star Game starting lineups have officially been announced! I know the guy I'm most excited to see get the starting nod is Adam Frazier. Who are you all excited to see named as a starter? Who are your biggest snubs? With the All-Star Game coming up, that means we won't be back to discussing […]