Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly article of two-start pitcher streamers for 2020! Successfully streaming pitchers can literally be a game-changer when it comes to fantasy baseball. When it comes to daily leagues, two-start streams aren't that important, since you can stream every day. But when it comes to weekly leagues, two-start streams become exponentially more important. […]

Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 6

Welcome back to another installment of the hitting streamers column! This edition is for August 24 through August 30. As will be the case every week, I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the number of games the players have for the upcoming […]

The Cut List (Week 6) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List. In case you missed last week, this article now reviews several of ESPN's 25 most dropped players in the past week and, in order from most dropped to least (except most injured players), determines how reasonable that course of action has been. (Some players near the bottom of the […]

Greg Maddux Plate Discipline Standouts for 2020

In my previous article, I wrote about my new weighted index statistic for hitters – mPDI, which stems from a famous quote by Hall of Fame pitcher, Greg Maddux: “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.” The […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 23rd 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 […]

MLB Betting Picks (8/23/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We finally had a rough day after about two weeks of consistent profit. It was bound to happen! After the Nationals couldn't hold on to a 5 run lead to cash my -1.5 bet, we saw the Blue Jays and Phillies both lose on walk-off hits. Then, to top it all off, […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 23rd, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/23/20  Ross Stripling vs Colorado Rockies Stripling always seems to be an intriguing […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/23/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's time for some Sunday baseball, with some great pitching matchups on the calendar. Today will be a great one to sit back and catch a crosstown classic in Chicago or the fireworks being put up by the Padres. In the meantime, build your bankroll and "Win Big in 2020" with RotoBaller. In this article, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/23/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

There's nothing like spending your Sunday afternoon lounging on the couch and watching your DFS stack of hitters mash. Today we're going to help that become a reality for you. I'll take a look at each position and build a lineup using my favorite plays on the slate. Our goal here is to take down […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 22nd 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 […]

From Farm to Roster: Potential Call-Ups For Week 5

Today is a busy article since we've had quite a few call-ups between last Thursday and today and even more who we know are coming this weekend. Three of the five priority pick-ups I mentioned last week are already in the Majors and two of the guys on the Watch List (Franklyn Kilome and Dane […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/22/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Get ready for another Saturday of MLB action, with ten games on the main slate. We're going to continue to ride the wave with Mariners' pitcher Justus Sheffield, who has looked sharp in his past two starts. It's also a good spot to stack Cubs and Cardinals in exploitable matchups. In this article, we'll identify […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 22, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/22/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a pair of 10-game slates on FanDuel and DraftKings today and the pitching options are...interesting. As in, three of the priciest pitchers […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 22nd, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/22/20  Matthew Boyd vs. Cleveland Indians Boyd is undoubtedly better than the 9.64 […]

In-Season Strategy, Short Season Analysis and More w/ Eno Sarris (@enosarris) - Bases Loaded Podcast

Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) are joined by a very special guest in Eno Sarris (@enosarris) of The Athletic! Subscribe to the Bases Loaded podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! […]

Xander Bogaerts Has Three-Hit Game Against Orioles

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went 3-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 7-1 victory against the Orioles. Bogaerts connected on his fifth home run of the season off of Orioles starting pitcher Asher Wojciechowski in the third inning, while extending his on-base streak to four consecutive games. Bogaerts has totaled […]

Mitch Moreland Continues To Swing Hot Bat

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run scored and one walk in Thursday's 7-1 victory against the Orioles. Moreland's three-run home run in the ninth inning extended the Red Sox lead to six runs and gave the team a comfortable lead to earn their second consecutive victory. Through […]

Nathan Eovaldi Holds Orioles To One Run In Victory

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi had a terrific outing in Thursday's series opener against the Orioles, as the right-hander went seven innings and gave up just one earned run in the contest. Eovaldi surrendered five hits and struck out six batters in the quality outing, as the only damage done against him came […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 21st 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/21/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into a Friday night 13 game with only the Mets and Yankees taking the night off due to the Mets' potential COVID cases. As Bubba mentioned yesterday, it's been hot on the west coast, so look to attack some of those big offenses, and really even the ones you normally don't consider potent […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/21/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Friday which means we have a jam-packed MLB slate to sort out. It's not as big as it once was as we lost the Yankees/Mets game after a Mets player tested positive for COVID-19. We also have a couple of games with earlier start times leaving us with a 12-game main slate. As with […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 200 Hitters Weekly Rankings (Week 5)

When I started writing up the column for this week, it was going to focus on the esteemed gentlemen of Fernando Tatis Jr. and Bo Bichette as well as the broader shortstop landscape. Then I started looking at first base and DH and got fixated on what was happening with Cody Bellinger and Shohei Ohtani, […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Relief Pitchers Weekly Rankings

It's already time for the Week 5 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take a weekly dive into where the top 101 RPs stand moving forward in this strange sprint season. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. I've updated this piece through Aug. 18. David Emerick rolled out […]

WPC+ Videocast: Buy, Sell, or Hold Sluggers Based on K%?

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut evaluate Statcast data for Week 5 of the 2020 MLB season by looking at hitters whose strikeout rates have spiked in the early going. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure […]

Rafael Devers Records Three Hits Against Phillies

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went 3-for-4 with one run scored and three RBI in Wednesday's 6-3 victory against the Phillies. The 23-year-old has started to swing a hot bat with a .355 batting average, six runs scored and six RBI over the past week, after getting off to a slow start to […]

Brandon Workman Earns Fourth Save Against Phillies

Boston Red Sox closer Brandon Workman pitched a scoreless ninth inning in Wednesday's 6-3 victory against the Phillies to earn his fourth save of the season. The 32-year-old has gone four-for-four in save opportunities on the season but has only pitched 6 2/3 innings as a result of the Red Sox 7-18 record on the […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 20, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/20/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 8-game slate on tap tonight that has some higher-priced pitching with some really nice offensive spots to target; however, Coors Field […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/20/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

With the Coors Field bonanza taking place earlier in the day -- thus avoiding the main slate -- Thursday has the vibe of being wide open. Day games pack the slate early on, allowing for a fairly balanced collaboration of talent to choose from. The ace triumvirate of Shane Bieber, Sonny Gray, and Clayton Kershaw […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/20/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Thursday night with a nice 8 game slate on tap. There is a nice mix of pitching and bats to attack tonight. It has been hot on the west coast, so do not forget to focus on some of those big offenses. There is no Coors in play tonight which is always […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Wednesday 8/19

We are about a quarter of the way through the season already, wow! This sprint season has thrown a myriad of calamities at all of us. The best way to combat the chaos is to focus on the streamable pitchers and hitters. When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, […]