Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 18

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 18 of the MLB season (7/26 through 8/1). 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 matchups in order to gain an edge on […]

Yandy Diaz (1B/3B, TB) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS: Diaz has been on a tear since the calendar flipped to July, slashing .389/.450/.750 with two doubles, a triple, three home runs, seven RBI, and eight runs scored over 36 at-bats. The 29-year-old infielder was slugging .291 over his first 182 […]

Kike Hernandez (2B/SS/OF, BOS) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: When we last saw Kike Hernandez (pronounced KEE-KAY), he was mashing lefties for the Dodgers for the last few years. That limited his chances. His career high in at-bats is 414, set in 2019 when the Dodgers had a lot of […]

Olympic Betting Picks for Late Sunday Night 7/25

Hello everyone! Welcome to our betting coverage here for RotoBaller. This will be short and sweet at first but pick up as the Olympics often do. There will also be some PrizePicks coverage coming soon. We do apologize for the delay as most of our picks were going out via our chat rooms and social […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/25/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/25 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/25/21 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/25/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/25/2021. 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 […]

MLB Betting Picks for Sunday 7/25 - Totals, Run Lines, and Money Lines

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another Sunday edition of our MLB betting picks! After a hot start to my season, the last few Sundays have humbled me quite a bit and today I am laser-focused on getting back in the win column! If you follow me for DFS coverage, don't worry - I bet on baseball […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/25/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hello RotoBallers! We have a nice-sized Sunday main slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between some great […]

Adam Ottavino Blows Save, Takes Loss Saturday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino didn't have his best night Saturday, yielding two runs on three hits and no walks in just a third of an inning of work to give up the lead in a 4-3 defeat against the New York Yankees He was saddled with his third loss and fourth blown […]

Nathan Eovaldi Throws Gem In Loss

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi was outstanding Saturday night, throwing 7 2/3 innings and allowing two runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out eight New York Yankees. He left in position for a win but was stuck with a no-decision after reliever Adam Ottavino gave up the lead. It was […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The second half of the baseball season is well underway, and with it, your hopes for a fantasy baseball championship. I don't have much time or energy this week due to a medical emergency in the family, but I still want to get some […]

Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 7/24/2021

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! I hope that your week has gone as well as mine, and the weekend is finally here. We went 1-1 last night, as the Angels bullpen did us no favors allowing three runs in three innings after Alex Cobb threw five innings of solid ball, allowing just one earned himself. It happens, […]

Phillips Valdez Strikes Out Seven Friday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Phillips Valdez was forced into early action Friday after Eduardo Rodriguez left with migraine symptoms, and he came through in a big way, throwing three shutout innings allowing only one hit and one walk while striking out seven New York Yankees. Valdez has just one save and two holds in […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Feeling Better On Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (head) was forced to exit early during Friday's game against the New York Yankees. He was dealing with migraine symptoms and only lasted one inning during the contest. On Saturday, manager Alex Cora mentioned that Rodriguez was feeling better. It sounds like he should be able to make […]

Kike Hernandez Batting First On Saturday

Boston Red Sox utility player Kike Hernandez remains in the lineup for Saturday's contest against the New York Yankees. He'll bat leadoff and cover second base versus righty Jameson Taillon. Normally, Hernandez isn't a huge factor with the bat, but that changed this season. Since the All-Star break, Hernandez is hitting .333/.406/.815 with seven extra-base […]

Five Undervalued Standout Pitchers - Maddux Plate Discipline

“The key to pitching is to have the ability to throw a strike when they’re taking and throw a ball when the hitter is swinging.” - Greg Maddux Using my weighted plate discipline index statistic - the Maddux Plate Discipline Index (mPDI) - we can enumerate the percentage of time in which pitchers demonstrate the […]

Video: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 18 Pitching Adds and Streamers

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 18 waiver wire and looks at some pitchers to add to your roster. These MLB pitchers 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 […]

Video: Week 18 Hitting Adds and Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 18 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/24/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/24/2021. 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 18

The second half of the baseball season has begun, or at least the post-All-Star break portion of the season has started. The next baseball season milestone coming up is the trade deadline. Knowing injury timelines will become that much more important because of the continuing search we have for playing time. Injured players have begun […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/24): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 4-game Early Only afternoon slate for both FanDuel and DraftKings. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both your cash game and tournament lineups. While most […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Saturday 7/24

Welcome to 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 to […]

Jarren Duran Scores Twice Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran had a solid day at the plate Friday, going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and two runs scored. Duran has found plenty of success through his first 15 at-bats, with four hits including a home run, as well as two RBI and five runs scored. While he isn't […]

Kike Hernandez Stays Hot Against Yankees

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez kept up his hot hitting Friday night, going 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored. He didn't have an extra-base hit in this one, but one single off the Green Monster would've been a home run in most parks. Hernandez now has a modest four-game hit streak, […]

Rafael Devers Homers Twice, Drives In Five Against Yankees

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers had a monster night at the plate Friday, homering twice in five at-bats to drive in five of the six runs Boston scored. His 25th home run of the season came off ace starter Gerrit Cole, and his 26th came off reliever Nestor Cortes. Devers has now lifted […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Leaves Friday’s Contest

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez exited Friday's contest against the New York Yankees. The lefty lasted only one inning before his premature exit. However, it's unknown exactly what he is dealing with, so fantasy managers may have to wait for an explanation. He was subsequently replaced by Phillips Valdez, with more information on […]

Hirokazu Sawamura Lands On Injured List Friday

The Boston Red Sox placed right-hander Hirokazu Sawamura (triceps) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with right triceps inflammation and recalled right-hander Phillips Valdez from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Sawamura has been a solid piece for the Red Sox bullpen with his 2.87 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 44/18 K/BB in 37 2/3 […]

Jarren Duran Starts On Friday, Batting Second

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran is getting the start in center field on Friday night, and will bat second against the Yankees. Duran sat out the last two games in favor of Kike Hernandez in center, but now Hernandez will slide to second and allow Duran to rejoin the lineup for the series opener […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Friday 7/23

Welcome to 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 to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/23/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! There are 14 games on tap for the beginning of the weekend, with some interstate showdowns and classic rivalries headlining the schedule. Things start on the East Coast, where the Nationals and Orioles battle it out. Then it continues in Texas between the Rangers and Astros before ending on the West Coast […]