Kevin Ginkel Gets Sent To Club’s Alternate Site

Arizona Diamondbacks right-handed pitcher Kevin Ginkel was earning saves as recently as a week ago, yet he was demoted to the club’s alternate site Friday when a roster spot was needed for left-hander Caleb Smith. Ginkel has compiled a 6.75 ERA in 19 appearances this season, striking out 18 batters in 16 innings despite a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/11/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Friday night with a 10 game slate on tap starting at the unusual time of 8:05. A slate with a few top-end arms and a lot of places to attack with bats. There is some spotty weather that could factor in, so keep an eye on weather reports during the day before […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/11/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Another Friday means another jam-packed MLB slate with a plethora of aces taking the hill. Shane Bieber, Lucas Giolito, Kenta Maeda, and Luis Castillo headline the pitching. Those four pitchers rank second through fifth in the league in swinging-strike rate which is among my favorite metrics for evaluating a pitcher's skill. With so many top-flight […]

Zac Gallen Retains Elite Status Despite Bumpy Start

Arizona Diamondbacks right-handed pitcher Zac Gallen finally proved human in his most recent outing Monday against the Giants, allowing four or more runs in a start for the first time in his career. Despite that, Gallen’s ERA still sits at 2.29 through his first eight starts in 2020, with many of his Statcast metrics ranking […]

Caleb Smith Will Make D-backs Debut Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Caleb Smith will make his first start for the organization Friday against Seattle. Smith has made just one start this year before his 2020 was sidelined by the COVID-19 outbreak within the Marlins' organization. Dealt to Arizona at the Trade Deadline in the Starling Marte deal, Smith is a high-upside arm […]

Jake Lamb Designated For Assignment

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb was designated for assignment on Thursday evening. The oft-injured 29-year-old has dealt with long stretches of inconsistency during his time in the Major Leagues. He is currently slashing .116/.240/.140 across 43 at-bats in 2020 to go along with a 34-percent strikeout rate. A team may show interest in the […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/10/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/10/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 6-game slate on tonight that starts earlier than normal - at 6:40 - so it's something to keep an eye on. […]

Statcast Starting Pitcher Leaders - Hard Hit Rate

The 2020 MLB season is now nearing the playoff stretch, both in real-life and fantasy. Sad as that may be, the next two weeks are crucial to all contenders. Luckily, due to the extremely short season, those in need of help with pitching ratios in 5x5 leagues can still turn things around as opposed to […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 10th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for 9/10/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 9/10/20  Baltimore Orioles @ Gerrit Cole Many winning your winning DFS lineups have […]

From to Farm to Roster: Potential Call-Ups for Week 8

With the trade deadline now firmly behind us and the shortened regular season only a few weeks from completion, we've seen the notable roster moves slow to a craw. It's possible that see a few more of these names brought up as teams push for a postseason bid, or in the event of an injury, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/10/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Thursday night with a 6 game slate on tap. A slate with a few top-end arms and a lot of places to attack with bats. There is some nice value so you should be able to grab some big bats and a big arm or two. Make sure to listen to MLB […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 200 Hitters Weekly Rankings (Week 8)

Welcome to the homestretch. The past week seems to have reversed some of the trends and shifts that we were seeing earlier in the season. Edwin Encarnacion appears resurgent. Brandon Lowe looks like he is scuffling. And Tommy Pham might be coming back. The first two are more complex than they seem, but if Pham […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/10/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Another day behind the wheel, more time for thoughts about how to shape up today’s FanDuel column. Fortunately for both sanity and DFS production, I’ve reached my destination, but I’ll always hold fondly the memories of Clint Frazier’s mashing at Yankee Stadium and how it should make him an elite selection moving forward.  For comparison’s […]

Madison Bumgarner A Risky Option On Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Madison Bumgarner will face the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night in his second start since returning from the injured list. Bumgarner has been abysmal during his first season with the Diamondbacks, posting an 8.44 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, and 15/9 K/BB rate. Couple that with the fact that the Dodgers are the […]

Ketel Marte Heads To Injured List With Wrist Inflammation

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday afternoon with inflammation in his left wrist. This is a brutal blow, as the injury announcement came out of relative obscurity. It does not seem to be an entirely serious ailment, but Marte's season may be over. The 26-year-old was […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Relief Pitchers Weekly Rankings

We're into the meat of September and that means the Week 8 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks are here for a weekly dive into how the top 101 RPs stand moving forward. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks […]

Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 8 Rankings

It’s hard to believe that we’re only about three weeks away from the MLB playoffs. But it’s going to be a crazy time with lots of double-headers as teams look to solidify their playoff spots. A number of rookies will play key roles in helping their teams survive the hectic schedules over these next three […]

Week 8 MLB Closers & Bullpen Usage Report

Monitoring bullpens in 2020 will be a vital task each and every day. Because of this, we'll be publishing a weekly article at RotoBaller that tracks which bullpens are being taxed and which pitchers within that bullpen are being heavily used. The idea of this column is to help you gain an inside track into which […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/9/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We have a nice, tidy nine-game slate on tap for Wednesday on DraftKings. There are three elite arms to decipher at the top in Darvish, Bauer, and Kershaw, while we also have a few interesting arms to consider in the mid-to-low range. There are also plenty of options when in comes to offenses set up […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/9/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a few aces on the mound to choose from tonight, and selecting the right one will be pivotal to success. There are also a few interesting lineup stack options to choose from. We've got plays in both cash games and GPPs to consider, whether they be standalone or as part of a stack. […]

Nick Ahmed Heads To The Bench On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Walker Buehler and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Josh Rojas is covering Ahmed's shortstop post for the day. Ahmed has been a mainstay in the lineup all year and was certainly due for an off day. He got off to a […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 8th, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 9/8/20  Mike Clevinger vs. San Diego Padres If I'm paying for one of […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 9/8

The MLB season is filled with ups and downs, but the key to success is to find some gems to stream! Today we're going to target a pair of Rays at Yankee Stadium! When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With pitchers, I account for the […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 8th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/8/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Tuesday night with a 9 game slate on tap. We have a few strong arms priced at the top with a few nice values on the mound as well. There are a lot of interesting ways to go with bats tonight and that makes for a very fun slate. In today's article, […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Picks for 9/7/20

It's another manic Monday, so you know what time it is - it's time to dig deep and find some streamers. Today is a tough day for pitcher streamers, so we'll roll the dice on a Yankees' lefty. When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With […]

Archie and the Gang: Navigating the New-Look Cincinnati Bullpen

As of August 31st, the day of the 2020 MLB Trade Deadline, the Cincinnati Reds sat at a record of 15-19, placing them at fourth-place in the NL Central and well outside of the NL postseason picture in this year of the expanded playoff format. While the Cincinnati offense has been far from elite through […]

MLB Betting Picks (9/7/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome back, RotoBallers! A solid 4-2 finish on Sunday has us continuing in the green direction for another day! We have another solid day of MLB games capped off by what a great Game 5 in the NBA and a marvelous Monday Night Football game in the NCAA. Boy oh boy does it feel good […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/7/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Labor Day! I hope everyone has the day off and able to grind away a little longer on some DFS baseball. Today's slate is a smaller six-game affair with a top-heavy pitcher pool. Spot the potential values and fill the lineups with a winning squad! In this article, we'll identify players who will help […]