Nathan Eovaldi Takes The Loss Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi's brief streak of excellent starts came to an end Tuesday, as he allowed five runs on nine hits and a walk to the Los Angeles Angels in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out nine batters. The loss lowered his season record to 9-5, and his next appearance appears […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 7/7/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 15 of the MLB season, which is also the final week before the coveted All-Star Break, and the unofficial end to the first half of the season. We had a bell curve type of Week 14, starting off around the -26u mark, making our way up to the -20u mark […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks For Wednesday 7/6

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy […]

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 […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 14

Welcome to Are You For Real?, a weekly column where we look at pitchers who turned in surprisingly good starts and try to determine whether they are the real deal. As we trudge towards the All-Star break the waiver wire feels thinner by the week, and we aren't flush with as many exciting, fresh young […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - WAR for Week 15

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I will select an advanced stat, choose two top performers and two under-performers, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. As we near the All-Star break, I thought it made sense to focus on an all-encompassing metric for […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/7 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

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

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's a full day of baseball from coast to coast, but we are focusing on the nine evening games for the featured slate. It all starts with Toronto and Baltimore bashing the ball around Camden Yards in what should be a high-scoring affair. Then, we finish the night with the Yankees being […]

OwnersBox MLB Lineup Picks (7/8 - 7/17) - Weekly Fantasy Baseball Contests

Welcome to OwnersBox MLB, RotoBallers! If you haven't had a chance to check out the weekly fantasy offerings over at OwnersBox, now is the time! OwnersBox is a new weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season. Over at OwnersBox, you can participate in […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 7/6/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 15 of the MLB season, which is also the final week before the coveted All-Star Break, and the unofficial end to the first half of the season. We had a bell curve type of Week 14, starting off around the -26u mark, making our way up to the -20u mark […]

Rafael Devers Homers, Drives In Three Monday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers led the way Monday, going 3-for-5 with a home run against the Los Angeles Angels. The three-run shot was Devers' 21st of the year and brings his RBI total to a whopping 71 on the season. The first-time all-star now has a seven-game hitting streak, during which time […]

Christian Arroyo Homers In Return To Lineup

Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo drew the start at second base in his first game back from the injured list, and wasted no time picking up right where he left off. Arroyo homered in his first at-bat of the game, his fifth of the year. He also walked in four plate appearances. Kike […]

Adam Ottavino Records Seventh Save Monday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino was credited with his seventh save of the year Monday, despite a shaky outing in which he allowed a run on two hits and a walk and came very close to losing the lead on a hard Shohei Ohtani line drive. He struck out two batters. Ottavino was […]

Martin Perez Allows One Earned Run Monday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Martin Perez put together a solid outing Monday, lasting 5 1/3 innings and only allowing two runs (one earned) on eight hits and a walk. He struck out three batters. Perez improved his record on the year to 7-4. This is his second consecutive strong outing, though fantasy managers are […]

Marwin Gonzalez Day-To-Day With Hamstring Injury

Boston Red Sox utility man Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) is listed as day-to-day after being removed from Monday's game against the Los Angeles Angels in the third inning with right hamstring tightness. Gonzalez was replaced in left field by Danny Santana after he started feeling discomfort running from first to second in the second inning. "Hopefully, […]

Xander Bogaerts Reaches Base In 29th Consecutive Game

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts reached base for the 29th consecutive game during a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. The now three-time All-Star drew a walk in the first inning against Angels starting pitcher Jose Suarez. Bogaerts finished the night 0-for-4 while scoring a run in the fifth inning. The […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 15

Happy Sixth of July! Hopefully you all had a great holiday weekend of grilling, shooting off fireworks, and watching baseball. Just before the Fourth of July weekend, Team USA released their final roster for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. There were quite a few recognizable names on the roster, like veterans Todd Frazier, Edwin Jackson and […]

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 […]

MLB Betting Picks for Tuesday 7/6 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Tonight we have 14 games and on a full slate, I try to limit my action to no more than four to five wagers. If you have read any of my other work, it may not come as a surprise that I am going to say that it is really important to exercise sound bankroll […]

Alex Verdugo Sits Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is not in the lineup against the Los Angeles Angels Monday. In his stead, Kike Hernandez will slot into center field, and Christian Arroyo will get the start at second base in his return from the injured list. It looks to be a routine day off, and fantasy managers […]

Christian Arroyo Activated, Michael Chavis Optioned

The Boston Red Sox are activating infielder Christian Arroyo (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and are optioning infielder Michael Chavis to Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Arroyo, who was hitting .264/.324/.432 with four home runs and 19 RBI in 125 at-bats before his injury, figures to start frequently at second base […]

Chris Sale To Throw Two Innings Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) will throw two more innings of live batting practice on Tuesday in what should be his last live batting practice session before he goes on a minor league rehab assignment. Sale could need around a full month of work on a rehab assignment after coming back from […]

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/5/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a solid nine-game slate tonight. It would be 11, but FanDuel deemed the early starts in San Francisco and Miami offensive and left them off the slate. Don't worry, there are still some decent options out there. We'll start where we always do: with the weather. There shouldn't be any rain tonight. The […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 7/5

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 […]

Matt Barnes Records 19th Save Sunday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes picked up yet another save Sunday, his 19th of the year and his third in the last week. He allowed no runs on one hit and one walk while striking out one batter. Barnes has been used quite a lot this season, with 37 appearances already, and he's […]

Garrett Whitlock Records Eighth Hold Sunday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Garrett Whitlock recorded his eighth hold of the year Sunday, allowing just one hit in a clean inning of work. He lowered his ERA to 1.54 in the process. The right-hander had a solid case to be an All-Star, but he'll have to settle for just being a very important […]

Nick Pivetta Strikes Out Ten In Gem Sunday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta pitched perhaps his best game of the year Sunday, throwing seven innings of shutout ball. He allowed just two hits and two walks to the Oakland Athletics while striking out ten batters. This comes on the heels of a no-hit outing over 6 2/3 innings just two starts […]