Christian Arroyo Placed On Injured List

Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a bone bruise in his knee. Arroyo has been out since June 20, when he sustained the injury colliding with Kike Hernandez in the field. He's been successful this season, especially of late, with a .264/.324/.432 slash line […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/24/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings RotoBallers! We have a smaller eight-game slate tonight rather than the usual double-digit game slate. Personally, I prefer these smaller slates as if nothing else, it gives me less to sift through. If you are looking for a game stack, look no further than Baltimore at Toronto as both starting pitchers have an ERA […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

The final week of June approaches and Rob Manfred has decided it's a great time to turn pitching on its head. Let's check all of our arms for illegal substances as we update my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where I take stock of my top 101 SPs moving forward. We're about halfway into the season […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/24/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Thursday, so we've come to expect day baseball, but the MLB is only giving us two games this afternoon, which means we have a relatively full eight-game night slate. The pitching tonight is relatively brutal, so you're likely going to want to pay up […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/24/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Huge Tuesday slate with tons of aces on the board. Let's parse through them all, here we go!   High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Thursday (6/24/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Thursday is getaway day in Major League Baseball so there are 10 games, including a couple in the afternoon, but Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all of them, giving you many chances to play and win! It is a mixed bag of pitchers Thursday, including relatively inexperienced pitchers like Toronto’s Anthony Kay, Cincinnati’s Tony […]

Garrett Richards Knocked Out In Second Inning Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Richards struggled once again Wednesday, failing to make it out of the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays. Richards allowed five runs, four of which were earned, on three hits and four walks in 1 2/3 innings. He struck out none and allowed two home runs. Richards has […]

Christian Arroyo Still Out

Boston Red Sox infielder Christian Arroyo (shin) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Arroyo remains day-to-day with a bruised shin, although he could be available for Thursday's series finale or Friday's series opener against the New York Yankees. The 26-year-old sustained the injury on Sunday after chasing a […]

Garrett Richards May Have New Repertoire Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Richards abandoned his curveball in his last outing against the Atlanta Braves and could use a new repertoire in his start on Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays. Richards has primarily thrown three pitches -- a fastball (58.2%), slider (26.2%) and curveball (15.1%) -- but he might start […]

A Tale of Two Months: Outfielders

With nearly three months now in the books, and most players having played nearly as many games as they did in 2020, it's time to take stock on the truth behind various hot starts and slumps. However, we shouldn't do so just for our own edification, as there is good instruction to be had. Knowing […]

Updated Top 250 Dynasty Baseball Prospects

Today, we refresh our Top 250 dynasty fantasy baseball prospects list at RotoBaller, which was last updated back in March. Providing accurate prospect valuations is a difficult job at any time, but the pandemic made it an even more challenging gig over the past 12-16 months. The 2020 minor league season was entirely wiped out […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/23/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Wednesday so we've got a split-slate in DFS as it's travel day in MLB which means plenty of afternoon baseball. In this space, we'll be focusing on the main slate that starts at 7 ET. You can check out Jorge's afternoon picks here, but for now, let's dig into the players and teams we […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/23/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/23/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 7-game slate on tap tonight, and there should be a lot of offense. Tonight's slate showcases some high-priced pitching targets, but […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/23/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/23 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 […]

MLB Betting Picks for Monday 6/23 - Moneylines and Totals!

Happy Wednesday RotoBallers! John, aka 'LucidMedia," back with your MLB betting picks for this Wednesday, June 22nd. I hope you all are having a good week, the weekend is almost here! We had a slight hiccup on Monday night, with our second-inning draw ruined by a solo and the Reds sputtering in extras, but we […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/23/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! After six afternoon games, we are left with seven for the evening slate on DraftKings. It all kicks off at 7:05 pm ET, with the Astros and Orioles concluding their three-game series. Houston is looking for its tenth win in a row and will send Jose Urquidy to the mound in Camden Yards. Then, […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (6/23/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Wednesday slate and the focus of this article will be on the 6-game afternoon slate for DraftKings while mentioning plays for the split afternoon FanDuel slates. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best […]

Bobby Dalbec Strikes Out Four Times Tuesday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec struck out four times in five at-bats Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Dalbec had been hot of late, with a 1.009 OPS over the last seven games even after his forgettable day. Despite the recent success, it's still strikeouts that will cause Dalbec's fans and fantasy managers […]

Hunter Renfroe Homers, Drives In Three

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe continues to outperform expectations, going 2-for-5 against the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday, with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored. It was his ninth home run of the season. Renfroe is now firmly entrenched as the sixth hitter in the lineup on a daily basis, leaving him […]

Rafael Devers Doubles Twice, Drives In Three

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers continued his hot hitting Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, three RBI, and a run scored. He now has 41 extra-base hits on the season, and has slashed .357/.387/.786 in his last seven games. On the season he has a .920 OPS with 18 home runs, 49 runs, […]

Xander Bogaerts Scores Twice, Steals A Base

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts reached base three times Tuesday, going 3-for-5 with three singles, two runs scored, and a stolen base. The steal was his fifth of the season. There's simply no category Bogaerts doesn't contribute to, and he's quietly making a case for himself for MVP behind perhaps only Shohei Ohtani and […]

J.D. Martinez Drives In Two

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez drove in two runs Tuesday, going 1-for-5 with a double and a run scored. He now has 18 doubles and 46 RBI on the year. Despite a stellar .914 OPS for the season, Martinez has slashed just .268/.295/.463 with four home runs over his last 30 games. Fantasy […]

Danny Santana Leads Off, Steals A Base

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana led off and played center field Tuesday, going 1-for-4 with a walk, a run scored, and a steal. It was his second stolen base of the season. Santana has been largely disappointing since joining the Red Sox, posting just a .490 OPS with two home runs and two […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Solid In Six Innings Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez was solid against the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, making it through six innings for the first time since May 12. He allowed five runs, only three of which were earned, on seven hits and a walk. He struck out seven batters. Rodriguez now has a 6.07 ERA and […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks For Wednesday 6/23

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 […]

Chris Sale Tosses Two Simulated Innings

Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale (elbow) threw 45 pitches over two simulated innings on Tuesday. There were hitters in the box, but they were not swinging at Sale's offerings, which includes all of his pitches. It was an encouraging day, with the southpaw's fastball getting up to 92 mph on the radar gun. Sale […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Tuesday (6/22/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Tuesday brings a full slate of games in Major League Baseball and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all, meaning lots of chances to play and win! Colorado’s Kyle Freeland (9.58 ERA), Boston’s Eduardo Rodriguez (6.21 ERA), Baltimore’s Jorge Lopez (5.95 ERA), San Diego’s Blake Snell (5.72 ERA), and Pittsburgh’s Tyler Anderson (4.89 ERA) are […]

Connor Wong Called Up, Expected To Make First Start Sunday

Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong was called up to the major leagues Tuesday, replacing the injured Kevin Plawecki on the roster. Wong was one of the prospects acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Mookie Betts trade. He's struggled to a .433 OPS in 64 at-bats at Triple-A so far this season and […]

Christian Arroyo Remains Out With Bone Bruise

Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo (shin) is not in the lineup Tuesday. He exited Sunday's contest after sustaining a bone bruise during a collision with teammate Kike Hernandez. Arroyo has generally been leading off against lefties. He's expected to continue treatment, and manager Alex Cora expects him back in the lineup Wednesday. Fantasy […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 6/22

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 […]