Point League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 20

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 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With under two months left in the fantasy baseball season and people shifting attention to fantasy football, this is the time for dedicated players to put their foot on the pedal and make their move. You should have a clear idea by mid-August of […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 20

The starting pitching pool is wavering (some pun intended!) a bit this week, as a lot of the names we've been talking about for weeks have finally been picked up in over 50% of leagues. There haven't been too many recent surges to take advantage of either, but it's not like there's nobody out there […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20

We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have experienced more injuries, and most teams need more and more replacements. The dust from the trade deadline has settled, and we have a bit of a better feel on the future of some potential outfield adds. We will discuss a couple below, but more […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20

Here we are again, staring down the barrel of another fantasy baseball stretch run. Unlike last year, it only feels like the season just started. Then again, if you've been less than successful at navigating the minefields of injuries, COVID cases, and the league's half-cocked crackdown on foreign substances, it may seem to you that this season […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 20

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 20 of the MLB season (8/16 through 8/22). 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 […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 20 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. […]

Kyle Schwarber Lowers Activity Level

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber (hamstring) has had a minor setback, according to the Athletic. He had ramped up with running and fielding while the team was in Detroit but felt tightness in his left groin, so the Red Sox have lowered his activity level as a precaution. Schwarber could move to first base […]

J.D. Martinez, Jarren Duran Return For Red Sox

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez and outfielder Jarren Duran have both cleared Covid protocols and rejoined the team Sunday, according to The Athletic. Martinez is batting fifth against the Toronto Blue Jays with Hyun-Jin Ryu on the mound while Duran is in left field and hitting ninth. Martinez has been terrific in 2021, […]

Point League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 20

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 […]

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

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/8 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 […]

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

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

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (8/8/21): 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 20

The second half of the baseball season is in full swing and the race to make the playoffs, whether your favorite MLB team or your fantasy team, is in full swing. Knowing injury timelines is now at a vital part of the fantasy baseball season. There are still many injury questions that have to be […]

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

Today we have 15 games going on in Major League Baseball.  It can be tempting to place a lot of bets, however, I try to limit my action to no more than four to five wagers in a day. Often it is more like two or three. I find it better to place a few […]

Adam Ottavino Saves Eighth Game

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino recorded the save in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader, coming on in the bottom of the eighth inning and setting down the three Toronto Blue Jays he faced in order with one strikeout. Ottavino now has eight saves on the season to go with his 3.65 ERA, […]

Alex Verdugo Homers In Game Two Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo was the clear hero of the nightcap against the Toronto Blue Jays Saturday, going 3-for-4 with a solo home run off starting pitcher Jose Berrios. It was Verdugo's 11th homer of the year. After being dropped to the order earlier in the season, Verdugo has really turned it on […]

Matt Barnes Blows Game One, Earns Win In Game Two

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes pitched in both ends of Saturday's doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays, and had very different results each time. In the first game, Barnes took the blown save, allowing a walk-off home run to the first batter he faced, Marcus Semien. In the nightcap, Barnes managed to escape […]

Nick Pivetta Allows One Hit In No-Decision

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta threw a gem in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up just one hit and one walk in six innings. He struck out five batters. This may well be the best outing of his season, but it wasn't enough to earn Pivetta […]

Chris Sale Pitches Well In Rehab Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) was fantastic during what could be his final rehab outing for Triple-A Worcester. The veteran logged nearly five innings of work against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, allowing two hits while walking three and striking out eight batters. He also threw 89 pitches, his most in 2021, and reached […]

J.D. Martinez Lands On The COVID Injured List

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday. He wasn't feeling well and will be away from the team. It's unclear if Martinez tested positive or came into close contact with someone infected, as the results from the test weren't in yet. The 33-year-old will need to clear […]

Fantasy Trade Deadline Advice - The Bigger Picture

The MLB trade deadline came and went like a category five hurricane (or typhoon, for those on the other side of the Pacific). We are still picking up the pieces, trying to make sense of what is left in the aftermath. This year, the rich got richer in L.A. and New York while non-contenders like […]

Hitter Analysis by Batted Ball Data

With all of the data that is captured for every event in MLB games, there are a lot of fun ways to dive in and see how hitters are truly performing. There is also an opportunity to find what statistical outputs we should generally expect with certain inputs. For this post, I'd like to revisit […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 19 Waiver Wire

Well, that was a wild trade deadline, wasn't it? Some teams that needed to do a lot didn't do much. Some teams that didn't need to do much did the most. And then some teams did exactly what everyone expected. It seemed like a particularly hectic trade deadline day even though several teams started making […]

Hitter & Pitcher Splits Worth Exploring

We talk a lot in fantasy baseball about splits data, and for good reason. Some hitters are completely different players when facing a left-handed pitcher as compared to when they're facing a right-hander. Some of the differences you see in the data are huge. This is also true with pitchers, as some guys can be […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 7th 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 […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 8/7/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 19 of the MLB season. It's been one to forget for my handicapping thus far, but I've still learned a ton about my process and my optimal process for analyzing teams, finding value in lines, and reflecting on results from a day ago. I hope to continue providing sound analysis […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (8/7): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 5-game Early Only afternoon slate for DraftKings and the 4-game Early Only afternoon slate for FanDuel. 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 […]

Hunter Renfroe Homers For Third Time In Five Games

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe is heating up again. He provided the only highlight of Friday's 12-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays by knocking his 18th home run of the season, a two-run shot off reliever Ryan Borucki. It's Renfroe's third homer in his last five games. He didn't record another hit in […]

Nathan Eovaldi Implodes In The Fifth Inning

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi had a disaster fifth inning Friday night against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up seven earned runs in that frame. His first four frames had been uneventful, with zeroes in each one. He finished with eight hits and two walks allowed and four strikeouts. Eovaldi's record drops to […]