FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/19/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

If you're playing MLB DFS today, shout out to you as it's a long season, the media attention is on football today, and September baseball gets strange at times! With 13 games on the slate, there are plenty of options for our rosters. My biggest piece of advice on large slates is to trust your... Read More

Shane Bieber Set For Rehab Start Sunday

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shane Bieber (shoulder) will make a rehab start for Double-A Akron on Sunday. He has been sidelined since mid-June with a strained right shoulder. The 26-year-old will throw 55-60 pitches on Sunday. He allowed one earned run on three hits and a walk while striking out three across 2 2/3 innings in... Read More

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 26

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... Read More

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 26

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 26 of the MLB season (9/20 through 9/26). 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... Read More

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/17/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're set up with a full Friday night slate, as there are no day games at all this week. There's a strong array of pitching near the top end of the salary scale as well, and although limited pitch counts for hurlers on contending teams do rear their head at times during this part of... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Thursday 9/16

For many, the fantasy baseball playoffs are in full swing. That makes every decision much more critical in head-to-head leagues. Furthermore, for those in roto leagues, the streaming picks will be focus primarily on a player's categorical boost. Things can be very challenging at this time of the year. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with... Read More

Jose Ramirez Collects Three Hits On Wednesday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, two RBI, and a double during a 12-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. The 28-year-old has put together another terrific season, posting 33 HR, 90 RBI, 96 R, and 23 SB with a .258/.348/.539 line across 488 at-bats. Ramirez also has... Read More

Amed Rosario Placed On Bereavement List

The Cleveland Indians placed shortstop Amed Rosario on the bereavement list on Wednesday. The team will likely be without him through the weekend. Infielder Ernie Clement was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Andres Gimenez drew the start at shortstop for Wednesday's game and should continue to see most of the starts at the... Read More

Shane Bieber Throws 47 Pitches In Rehab Start

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shane Bieber (shoulder) allowed one earned run on three hits and a walk while striking out three across 2 2/3 innings in Tuesday's rehab start with Triple-A Columbus. He has been sidelined since mid-June with a strained right shoulder. The Guardians are out of the playoff race and won't rush their ace... Read More

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Wednesday 9/15

Fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt 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 baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these... Read More

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/15/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/15/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate on tap tonight, and it is an interesting one. We have Julio Urias leading the way at pitching with... Read More

Franmil Reyes Drives One In Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder and designated hitter Franmil Reyes went 1-for-3 with an RBI single in Tuesday's 6-3 Game 2 doubleheader loss to the Minnesota Twins. Reyes has been relatively solid in September and has four home runs to go along with 10 RBI. He is definitely someone fantasy managers should be looking at heading into... Read More

Amed Rosario Doubles Tuesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Amed Rosario went 1-for-3 with an RBI double in Tuesday's 6-3 loss in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins. Rosario has been a bright spot for the Tribe this season and now has 23 doubles and 10 home runs to go along with a solid .273 average. He will... Read More

Jose Ramirez Doubles Tuesday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-3 with an RBI double and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-3 loss in Game 2 of a doubleheader Tuesday. Ramirez has been quiet lately and is hitting just .195 with four RBI in September. While this is not the performance that fantasy managers should have expected down... Read More

Emmanuel Clase Earns 23rd Save Tuesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase threw a perfect seventh inning while striking out one to earn his 23rd save in a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. Clase has now allowed just one earned run since July 15th and has compiled a ridiculous 1.44 ERA with 66 strikeouts across 62 2/3 innings... Read More

Digging Deeper - Waiver Wire Options for Week 25

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each... Read More

Triston McKenzie Strikes Out Seven Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie threw six innings of one-run ball while striking out seven in a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Twins in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday. McKenzie has been electric since returning from the minors and has allowed one earned run or less across each of his previous five... Read More

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Pitch Run Values For Week 25

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I have selected an advanced stat, chosen two top performers and two under-performers, and analyzed what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. This week I will focus on a stat that describes how particular pitches have performed overall: run value. Run value... Read More

Jose Ramirez Hitless In Third Straight Game

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in an 11-1 loss to the Brewers on Sunday. It was his third straight game without a hit, as he's now 0-for-9 in that span and slashing .143/.308/.286 over his last seven games. Despite the recent slump, Ramirez has still had a nice year... Read More

Shane Bieber Will Make Rehab Appearance Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (shoulder) will make a rehab appearance with Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, according to Joe Noga of Cleveland.com. Bieber is scheduled to pitch two to three innings in the appearance as he'll be making his first return to game action since mid-June. He's been out due to a strained subscapularis... Read More

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 25

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... Read More

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/12/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/12 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/12/21 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... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/12/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday gang! We have an eleven-game slate on our hands this afternoon. The NFL season is here, so truthfully I'll be cutting back on MLB entries, especially on Sundays. As far as today's slate goes, though, we have absolutely no weather issues. However, if something comes up I'll do my best to update before... Read More

Amed Rosario Isn't In The Lineup Saturday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Amed Rosario isn't in the lineup for a Saturday matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers and right-handed starter Corbin Burnes. Ever since the calendar turned to August, Rosario has been extremely productive, batting .327 with a .348 on-base percentage, four home runs, and three stolen bases in 161 plate appearances. However, he'll be... Read More

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/11 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/11 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... Read More

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/11/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/11/2021. 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... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 25

As the 2021 MLB season enters its final month, many players are being shut down due to injury and innings limits. Injured players are beginning to run out of time to come back from the IL. Knowing injury timelines is an extremely crucial part of the fantasy baseball season. Being able to know which players... Read More

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 fantasy baseball season has but a few weeks left and with it, our championship hopes and dreams. Do you need to target power? Speed? Quality starts? Saves? You better know exactly where the rotisserie margins lie or what your head-to-head weaknesses are. It's... Read More

Bobby Bradley Drives In Two Friday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Bobby Bradley went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Friday's 10-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Bradley was one of few bright spots in this game and he now has a .280 average with five RBI in September across 25 at-bats. Bradley is not consistent enough at the plate and should not... Read More

Myles Straw Steals Three Bases Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Myles Straw went 0-for-3 with two walks, a run scored, and three stolen bases in Friday's 10-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Straw now has 27 stolen bases on the season and has swiped 10 bases since the beginning of August. He should be rostered down the stretch for his ability to... Read More