DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/16/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! Thanks to a postponement from earlier this year, we are treated to a 10-game slate to begin the week. The extra game is quite the spectacle as Shohei Ohtani takes aim in the batter's box versus the New York Yankees once again in 2021. Outside of that must-watch contest, we get the […]

Garrett Whitlock Earns 11th Hold

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Garrett Whitlock earned his 11th hold of the season Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles, setting down all five batters he faced with three strikeouts. Manager Alex Cora later said that the team was finally prepared to use Whitlock on back-to-back days. This development makes Whitlock a viable fantasy asset in […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Delivers Sunday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez delivered a quality start against the Baltimore Orioles Sunday and earned himself a win in the process, throwing six innings and only allowing one unearned run on three hits and three walks. He struck out six batters. Although this is his first quality start since July 2, Rodriguez […]

J.D. Martinez Hits Three-Run Blast

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez hit a three-run home run for the second day in a row Sunday, going deep in the first inning off Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Keegan Akin. The long ball was his 23rd of the season. Martinez is well back into the swing of things after a few rough […]

Kyle Schwarber Doubles Twice Off The Wall

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber got his first two hits as a member of the team Sunday, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored against the Baltimore Orioles. Slotting in as the designated hitter, it appears the experiment at first base is over for now, but that shouldn't stop Schwarber from seeing […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 21

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 […]

Adam Ottavino Hit By Liner

Boston Red Sox reliever Adam Ottavino left Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles after he was struck by a line drive. It came off the bat of Jorge Mateo, and he was removed from the game right after. The details of the injury are unknown, and it is unclear if he will have to miss […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 15th 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 […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 21 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. […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/15 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/15 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

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's always strange to type "Week 20" in baseball articles, but the middle of August is here and we must gear up for the playoff push. Football continues to siphon attention so disciplined baseball teams can make their shake-and-bake move. Let's check in on […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 21

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 […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 21

We are drawing dangerously close to playoff time in fantasy baseball. The fact that you're still here reading this and not focused on fantasy football tells me that you're still in the hunt - so congratulations! If you need some pitching help on the waiver wire, I will say that the ship has largely sailed. […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/15/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/15 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/15/21 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 […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 21

We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have experienced more injuries, and most teams need more and more replacements. We have around six weeks left in the season, and we are already seeing some teams throw in the towel while others are falling out of the playoff race and may join them […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/15/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/15/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/15/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

If you're still playing MLB DFS by the point in the season, first of all, let me salute you because it's a long season and many have already given up on this game we love. And secondly, I hope you have learned to embrace the variance that occurs in baseball and especially some of the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/15/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday gang! We have a ten-game slate on our hands this afternoon. We'll have to keep up with the weather as the morning goes on, as it's a tough one to tackle. I'll do my best to update before lock if there are any weather concerns with the guys I have listed below. Let's […]

MLB Betting Picks for Sunday 8/15 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

This is the last free MLB betting article of the season. We have a full day of games, so let's make this the best day we can! As always, I focus on trying to find where I think some of the best opportunities are in the betting market and make my best guesses there. On […]

Bobby Dalbec Homers Twice Saturday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec continued his incredible tear at the plate Saturday, adding two home runs and three RBI in four at-bats. Dalbec has now gone deep 14 times on the year, with three of those coming in the past two days. He has eight hits in 11 at-bats over his last […]

Hunter Renfroe Homers For Second Straight Day

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe went deep for the second straight game Saturday, his only hit in four at-bats in a blow-out 16-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. He also walked and scored two runs. The home run was his 21st of the year, and his third in the last five games. Renfroe also […]

J.D. Martinez Homers Again

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez returned to the lineup Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles after a day off, and he went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI, and a run scored. It was Martinez's 22nd home run of the season, and just his second since July 21. Though he struggled […]

Rafael Devers Hits 29th Homer

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers hits his 29th home run of the season Saturday as part of a 16-4 blowout of the last-place Baltimore Orioles. He also singled and walked in four plate appearances, driving in four runs and scoring another. Devers has produced all season, even through Boston's recent offensive struggles, but […]

Xander Bogaerts Reaches All Four Times Saturday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts reached in all four plate appearances Saturday, going 3-for-3 with a double and a hit-by-pitch. He drove in two runs and scored two more. Bogaerts has been showing signs at the plate of late, with a .393/.452/.679 slash line in 28 at-bats over the last week. After getting hit […]

Alex Verdugo Breaks Out With Four Hits

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo was one of the big offensive stars against the Baltimore Orioles Saturday, going 4-for-5 with an RBI and three runs scored. Verdugo has finally gotten things going in August, slashing .412/.447/.618 in 34 at-bats. Of his nine games played in the month, he's had multiple hits in five of […]

Kike Hernandez Scores Four Runs

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez came around to score four runs against the Baltimore Orioles Saturday. It's the most runs he's scored in a game this season, and he now has eight in his past four games. He went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and a hit-by-pitch before being removed from the […]

Chris Sale Gets Win In First Start Of Season

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale made his first start in 730 days Saturday, and he was very effective in five innings. Sale allowed two runs, both on solo homers, on six hits and no walks. He struck out eight batters. Sale threw 89 pitches, reinforcing the idea that the Red Sox were not […]

Bobby Dalbec Homers, Drives In Three Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec had a big game Friday night, going 3-for-4 with three extra-base hits against the Baltimore Orioles. He doubled twice and hit his 12th home run of the season, driving in three runs and scoring one. Dalbec has picked the right time to get going, with a .308/.413./.590 slash […]

Jarren Duran Drives In Two Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran was dropped to the eighth spot in the lineup against the Baltimore Orioles Friday, and he went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, and a run scored. This solid game was badly needed for Duran, who has struck out in 30 of his 74 at-bats this year. With Kyle […]

Kevin Plawecki Reaches Three Times Friday

Boston Red Sox catcher Kevin Plawecki started behind the plate and batted seventh against the Baltimore Orioles Friday, going 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. Plawecki has been very productive of late, especially in the on-base department, slashing .347/.413/.431 over his last 30 games and 72 at-bats. While starter Christian Vazquez is expected […]