Nathan Eovaldi Takes Loss In Solid Outing

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi took his eighth loss of the season in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the New York Yankees despite pitching well. He allowed two runs on seven hits and a walk in five innings while striking out six. Both runs against him came via the long ball, […]

Tanner Houck Allows Two Runs In Game One

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck was recalled to start the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the New York Yankees, and he went four innings, allowing two runs on five hits and no walks. He struck out two batters. Houck didn't have his best stuff in this one, but he battled enough to […]

Christian Vazquez Breaks Homerless Streak

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez had a 127 at-bat homerless streak before going deep in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the New York Yankees. Vazquez went 2-for-3 in the game with his fifth home run of the year. Vazquez has endured a dismal season by his standards, with a .650 OPS in […]

Josh Taylor Activated Tuesday

Boston Red Sox reliever Josh Taylor (COVID-19) has been activated from the injured list prior to Tuesday's doubleheader against the New York Yankees, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. He was placed on the IL on August 15 but has not tested positive for COVID-19. Taylor has been good for the Red Sox out of […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 21

When I write this column, I always try to make sure I talk about a different group of guys each week. I mean, what good is it going to do for you all if I kept writing every week about guys like Jarren Duran or Wander Franco? I'd just be repeating myself at that point […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

We've got nearly six weeks left in the fantasy baseball season, which means it is crunch time. You must maintain focus even as fantasy football's siren song calls you to the boulders. Let's stay ahead of the curve with an update of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! This google sheet accompanies the table below and adds […]

Statcast Hitter Leaderboard - Second-Half Exit Velocity

We're a month removed from the All-Star break so it's time to narrow our focus on second-half stats. In other words, it's time to look the players on your roster in the eye and ask, "What have you done for me lately?" They won't respond, but it's a good mental exercise for you to practice. […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Tuesday 8/17

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 […]

Connor Wong Optioned To Triple-A

Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong was optioned to Triple-A following Sunday's game, according to Julian McWilliams of the Boston Globe. Wong has looked solid at the plate over six games with Boston this year, slashing .308/.357/.538 with one RBI and three runs scored. He's looked better in Boston than at Triple-A this year, as […]

Franchy Cordero Optioned To Triple-A

Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero was optioned to Triple-A following Sunday's game, according to Julian McWilliams of the Boston Globe. Cordero has struggled this year at the plate, slashing .198/.237/.260 with one home run, one steal, nine RBI and 12 runs scored over 47 games. There wasn't any reason managers should have had him […]

Marwin Gonzalez Released By Red Sox

Boston Red Sox utility player Marwin Gonzalez was released by the Red Sox on Monday, according to Julian McWilliams of the Boston Globe. Gonzalez really hasn't done much in terms of fantasy value this season, slashing .202/.281/.285 with two homers, three steals, 20 RBI and 25 runs scored over 77 games. If he wasn't already […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/16/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/16 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 […]

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 […]