FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/31/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Baseball starts another week of games with 11 of them on Monday. Unfortunately, only seven of those 11 make the main slate on FanDuel. That has us missing out the Toronto Blue Jays feasting on the Baltimore Orioles and Jesse Winker continuing to tear the cover off the ball against the St. Louis Cardinals. This […]

Tommy Milone Starts Sunday, Makes Braves Debut

Atlanta Braves left-handed pitcher Tommy Milone was acquired earlier Sunday and will make it to Philadelphia in time to start in place of righty Huascar Ynoa. Milone has compiled a 24 K% through his first six starts of 2020, which puts him on pace for a new career high. While his Hard Hit % (37) […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 7

There wasn't very much movement for outfielders on waivers over the past week, so most of the players listed in last week's article are still attractive pickups this week. Namely, Bryan Reynolds, Joc Pederson, Clint Frazier, and Brad Miller are all still rostered in fewer than 50% of leagues and remain worth a look from outfielder-hungry […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Week 7

We did it, everybody! We finally did it! We finally got Pablo Lopez’s ownership above 50%. After being included in the pre-season waiver wire article and every week thereafter he is finally where he belongs, in the tier of potential aces. In all seriousness, this is what playing the waiver wire is all about. Getting […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Starting Pitchers Weekly Rankings

With September around the corner, the Week 7 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks are here to help analyze where the top 101 SPs stand moving forward in this chaotic season. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks here -- I suggest […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Goodness, is it almost September already? I'd say time flies, but I'm not sure time really exists right now. At least fantasy baseball is still as real as ever, and that means attacking the waiver wire to crush the competition. For now, no teams […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 29th 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 […]

Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 7

Welcome back to another installment of the hitting streamers column! This edition is for August 31 through September 6. As will be the case every week, I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the number of games the players have for the upcoming […]

From to Farm to Roster: Potential Call-Ups for Week 6

Oh, boy, these call-ups are coming in bunches. Between last Thursday and today, seven of the eight priority pick-ups I mentioned last week are already in the Majors and one of the guys on the Watch List (Ryan Mountcastle) also got the call. With more teams vying for the expanded playoff spots, call-ups seem to […]

2020 Starting Pitcher K% Increases

We're somehow halfway through the 2020 season and judgments need to be passed. Every statistic has a point where it is said to begin to stabilize and become more useful than it is not. For pitcher's strikeout-rates, that point is after they've face 70 batters. Note that it's "begin to stabilize", not "stabilize".  These statistics […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 28th, 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 8/28/20  Lance McCullers Jr. vs. Oakland McCullers has just been way too inconsistent […]

MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/28/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/28/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Phew, after a long wait we finally get some slates posted! This is one of the bigger slates with loads of pitching depth and […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 8/28

Welcome to another edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! The season continues to roll along and we here at Rotoballer are there for all of your streaming needs. RotoBaller has been dishing out streamer advice for years. We're always streamin and dreamin. Each day we'll publish some of the best streaming options to consider […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 200 Hitters Weekly Rankings (Week 6)

The Baller Ranks have a new player at number two, and his name is not Tatis, Yellich, or Acuna. While all three of those players have their claims to the second spot, the change is primarily based on volume. With that hint, can you guess which superstar has more remaining games than any other player […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Relief Pitchers Weekly Rankings

With September on the horizon, it's time for the Week 6 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks. Let's take our a weekly dive into where the top 101 RPs stand moving forward in this strange sprint season. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. I've updated this piece through Aug. 25. […]

Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 6 Rankings

For the first time this year, we have a new player atop the rankings of the Top 50 Redraft Prospects for 2020. Young Phillies' third baseman Alec Bohm has wrestled the top spot away from Chicago White Sox's five-tool threat Luis Robert. If you’ve been following this ranking all season long, you’re probably the proud […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 27th 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 […]

Dansby Swanson Riding 11-Game Hit Streak

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson picked up a hit in both halves of Wednesday's doubleheader against the New York Yankees, including a two-run home run. The 26-year-old now has hits in 11 straight games, going 20-for-48 (.416 average) over that span. Swanson has been a pleasant surprise for any fantasy owner that has carried him […]

Freddie Freeman Smacks Fifth Homer On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during the second half of Wednesday's doubleheader with the New York Yankees. That was all the offense the Braves needed, as they held on for a 2-1 win. The 30-year-old has been on a tear as of late, slashing .404/.508/.750 with three […]

Max Fried Tosses Six Stellar Innings On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves starter Max Fried allowed one run on four hits across six innings of work during the second half of Wednesday's doubleheader against the New York Yankees. He struck out five batters while issuing a single walk. Fried has been remarkable in the 2020 campaign, posting a 5-0 record to go along with a […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Goes Deep In Return To Lineup

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. made an immediate impact in his return to the lineup on Wednesday, as he smacked a solo home run off of Gerrit Cole in his first plate appearance since August 10. Acuna finished the day 1-for-2 with two runs scored, a walk, and a stolen base. The 22-year-old is […]

Ian Anderson Stellar In MLB Debut

Atlanta Braves pitcher Ian Anderson allowed one run on one hit across six innings of work during his sparkling MLB debut against the New York Yankees on Wednesday. He struck out six batters while issuing two walks in the win. The top prospect was no-hitting the Yankees through five innings before Luke Voit blasted a […]

Hot Prospects To Watch: Promising Debuts and Red-Hot Rookies

Perhaps there's nothing more tantalizing in fantasy baseball than drafting an up-and-coming prospect or rushing to the waiver wire to bid on a Triple-A call-up. With no minor leagues this year, our favorite prospects are now playing on taxi squads, making it difficult for us to fantasize about since we can't get eyes on their […]

Statcast Starting Pitcher Leaderboard - CSW%

More starting pitchers bite the dust each week and fantasy baseball managers are forced to turn to the waiver wire for streamers more than ever. The other approach is to stock up on relievers and rely on a couple of high-end starters, assuming you have any left. Either way, it's crucial to find pitchers who […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/26/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

Tuesday night was a doozy. Gerrit Cole and the beautiful-looking Yankees stack wiped out a ton of lineups as the NYY/ATL game got postponed shortly after lock. Young star Lucas Giolito is establishing himself as a true ace this year and did the appropriate thing by twirling a 13 strikeout no-hitter (nearly a perfect game) […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Back In The Lineup On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is back in the leadoff spot for the team in Game 1 of their double-header against the New York Yankees on Wednesday. Acuna went on the Injured List on August 12 while dealing with a wrist injury. He was activated on Tuesday. Acuna has played in 18 games this […]

Braves Demote Cristian Pache

Atlanta Braves outfielder Cristian Pache was optioned to the team’s alternate site on Tuesday. Pache only got into two major league games after his call-up last week, collecting one hit over four at-bats. Pache is likely still a year or two away from being a productive fantasy outfielder given his career .734 OPS in the […]

Braves Activate Nick Markakis

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis was activated from the injured list on Tuesday and had been expected to start in right field before the team’s game against the Yankees was postponed. Markakis had been sidelined since August 19 after he may have been exposed to coronavirus, but he figures to reclaim the starting right field […]

Dansby Swanson Proves Season-Long Value Amid Hit Streak

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson has ebbed and flowed throughout the early part of 2020, but when he has flowed, he has collected hits in droves. Swanson has reeled off a hit in nine consecutive contests, having hit .429 with a 1.085 OPS in that span. After having begun the year near the bottom of […]

Cristian Pache Optioned

Atlanta Braves outfield prospect Cristian Pache has been optioned to the team’s alternative training facility. Pache is one of the top outfield prospects in the game, but only saw four at-bats while replacing Nick Markakis (COVID-19) who was on COVID-19 injured list. It makes sense as Pache can work on his game more and get […]