Asdrubal Cabrera Drives In Two In Win Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Asdrubal Cabrera went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and two RBI in a 5-2 win over the Marlins on Monday night. Cabrera has proven to be a solid depth guy to roster in deep mixed and NL-only leagues this season, as he is slashing .265/.382/.431 with three home runs, 15 RBI […]

David Peralta Snaps Skid Monday With Two-Hit Performance

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta snapped a 1-for-18 skid on Monday night, as he finished 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, one RBI and a run scored in a 5-2 win over the Marlins. It was his first multi-hit performance since May 2, while his double and triple were his first extra-base hits since May […]

Ketel Marte Increasing Baseball Activities

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman/outfielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) was seen running, hitting and catching flyballs on Tuesday. He's still yet to do stop-and-start running, but he is getting close to starting a rehab assignment. Marte has been sidelined since April 7 with an injured right hamstring. He still probably has at least a week or two […]

Stefan Crichton Notches Fourth Save

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Stefan Crichton picked up his fourth save of the season in Monday's 5-2 win over the Marlins. Crichton worked a 1-2-3 ninth, fanning a batter in the process. The 29-year-old seemingly saw his stock fall when he was utilized in lower-leverage situations in his last couple of outings, though the team […]

Luke Weaver Fans Six In Second Victory

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Luke Weaver was excellent in Monday's win over the Marlins. After being shelled for six runs by this very same Marlins team in his last outing, Weaver pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings, allowing just four hits while striking out six batters. The 27-year-old displayed some excellent swing-and-miss stuff, generating 15 whiffs, […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xwOBA Analysis for Week 7

With many hitters finally passing the 100-plate appearance threshold for 2021, we can begin to dig into expected statistics to see who is underperforming or overachieving. A good place to start is xwOBA, or expected weighted on-base average. For those unfamiliar with the term, BaseballSavant describes it thusly: "xwOBA is formulated using exit velocity, launch […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/11/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 12-game main slate on tap tonight, and it is relatively wide open. Sure, Coors is likely in play, but there are some other really great spots to pivots for bats and a lot of different strategies for starting pitchers. The mid-priced pitching range is intriguing with Pablo Lopez, Bumgarner, Chris Bassitt, Robbie […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/11/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/11/21 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 […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/11/21 (Premium Content)

What's up, RotoBallers! We have made it to Week 7 of the MLB season already. Time flies when you're having fun! Week 6 wasn't a huge week by any means, but it was a positive one! That's all we can ask for, as we slowly build ourselves back up towards a profit on the season. […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/11 - Monkey Knife Fight

After a light Monday schedule there is a full slate of games Tuesday in Major League Baseball and Monkey Knife Fight is there with contests to make the games even more exciting with lots of chances to play and win. There are 15 games which means that there are a wide variety of pitchers going, […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 5/11

Welcome to the 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 […]

Josh Rojas Not In Lineup Monday Night

Arizona Diamondbacks utility man Josh Rojas is not in the starting lineup for Monday night's opener with the Marlins. It's just a night off for Rojas, who has gotten off to a good start this year by slashing .279/.361/.512 with five home runs, 11 RBI and 16 runs scored in 30 games. Look for Rojas […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 6 Lineup Trends

Week six of the MLB season is in the books. There are new injuries, players landing on the COVID injured list, and many more developments that are causing lineups to alter. Let’s try to figure out what is noise and what really matters. Just a reminder, I have added a 'Fantasy Fallout' section to the […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 5/10

Welcome to the 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. Each day RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7

We'll be doing this roundup of point league happenings 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/10/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It is one of the lightest nights of the 2021 season so far with just six games on the schedule. When Kyle Gibson is the highest-priced pitcher on the slate, you know we're in trouble. Four pitchers are priced under $8,000, so we have chances to save some money on pitching and pay up for […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/10/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! It's been a while since we've seen a six-game schedule for an evening slate, but here we are. DraftKings even included the 6:35 pm start of Cincinnati-Pittsburgh to give us one more matchup to pick from. There's not a ton of weather to look out for except for Coors Field. Rain is in […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/10/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/10/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Shorter slate on this fine Monday, but still enough going on to dive into some serious research! Check out the cheat sheet below and the analysis that follows!    Coors Notes The game of the […]

Eduardo Escobar Continues Skid On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar continued his recent cold streak on Sunday, finishing 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout in a 4-2 loss to the Mets. Escobar has watched his average drop 30 points in the month of May, as he is slashing .111/.172/.148 in eight games this month, and he is hitless […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It appears April showers have brought May injuries, and no-hitters, and many fantasy teams scratching their heads in pursuit of the next big thing. Don't let last year's sprint season mislead you into forgetting just how long a full MLB season is, as we're […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7

It is never easy to piece together a pitching staff after the season starts. We have recommended quite a lot of pitchers in this weekly article throughout the year and have only uncovered a handful of gems so far. This week we will be looking at a mixed bag of veterans and young guns, and […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 7 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. […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

Heading into week seven of the MLB season, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is currently the number one ranked fantasy first baseman and the number one ranked fantasy third baseman in leagues that count all three rate stats (BA, OBP, SLG). Number two at 1B is Buster Posey, showing more power than he has in any season […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 7

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 7 of the MLB season (5/10 through 5/16). 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 to gain an edge on your […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 7

Man there has been a lot of crazy stuff going on in baseball this past week. You would think that John Means throwing the third no-hitter of the season would be the biggest story of the week, but the very next day you have future Hall-of-Famer Albert Pujols get designated for assignment in the midst […]

The Cut List: Week 7 - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers should consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer peek. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, worth monitoring for replacing and someone on the hot seat who is worth holding on […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 7

We continue to see a barrage of injuries in the majors, with an emphasis on soft tissue injuries. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are the same for each player and should be treated and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. They should not be lumped together. Key […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7 Hitting Adds and Streamers

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 7 waiver wire and looks at some hitters to add to your roster. These MLB hitters should be watched or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues & more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/9/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As is customary on Sundays, we have a very large slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some top arms like deGrom, Giolito, Boyd, and Alcantara while we also have some great offenses like New York, Houston, Boston, and Chicago to choose from.  I'll be providing […]

Ketel Marte “Very Close” To Starting Rehab Assignment

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (hamstring) is "very close" to starting a rehab assignment. Marte had an MRI done on his injured right hamstring a few weeks ago, and it returned promising results that indicated healing. The 27-year-old hasn't played since suffering the ailment against the Rockies over a month ago. Still, fantasy managers […]