Myles Straw Leading Off Monday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Myles Straw will be playing center field and leading off in Monday's tilt against the Toronto Blue Jays and left-hander Robbie Ray. This looks to be the new approach for the Indians against left-handers as Straw also led off Saturday against White Sox left-hander Dallas Keuchel. Straw has plenty of speed, but […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/2 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

Amed Rosario Collects Two Hits Sunday Afternoon

Cleveland Indians shortstop Amed Rosario went 2-for-4 with two doubles in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Rosario has cooled off since his hot June, but is still hitting .280 over his previous 50 at-bats and is posting a 1.040 OPS over his previous 19 at-bats. Fantasy managers that need help at the […]

Myles Straw Homers Sunday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Myles Straw went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Straw was batting eighth in this one and managed to take White Sox opener Jimmy Lambert deep in the top of the third inning. Straw was recently acquired by the Indians at the trade […]

Cal Quantrill Has Quality Start Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Cal Quantrill threw six innings of one-run ball while walking four and striking out six. Quantrill still managed to post a quality start despite walking four hitters in six innings and also had a season-high six strikeouts. Quantrill has now allowed one earned run or fewer in each of his previous […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 19

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 […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 19

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 […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19

We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have experienced more injuries, and most teams need more and more replacements. Not just injuries this past week, but one of the craziest trade deadlines we have ever seen. There are even more job opportunities with so many moving parts, and playing time opens up […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/1/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday gang! Hope you all have had a great weekend so far. It's August already, can you believe it? We have a nice 11-game slate this afternoon, so let's jump right into it and see how we can optimize our DraftKings MLB DFS for this beautiful Sunday. There shouldn't be any major weather issues […]

Video: Week 19 Hitting Adds and Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 19 waiver wire and looks at some hitters to add to your roster. These MLB hitters should be watched or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues & more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/1/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/1 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/1/21 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 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Sunday 8/1

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/1/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The first Sunday in August brings us a lovely 10-game matinee and a chance to see some newly acquired players make their debuts with new teams after Friday's trade deadline! It doesn't look like we will have many serious weather concerns, which is always good news! Without any games to cross off for weather, this […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have two months left in the fantasy baseball season now. It may not feel like a lot, but there's still plenty of time to make a charge or slip due to complacency. Take advantage of those who lose focus due to fantasy football's […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/31 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/31 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 7/31/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/31 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/31/21 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 (7/31/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a manageable nine-game slate on tap in MLB DFS on FanDuel tonight, and it feels like it'll be a very interesting one as we're just one day removed from one of the busiest trade deadlines ever. There are only two teams (CWS and LAD) with implied totals of at least five runs, so […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Saturday 7/31

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 […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 19

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 19 of the MLB season (8/2 through 8/8). 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 […]

MLB Betting Picks for Saturday 7/31 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Bit of a mixed bag yesterday. The Indians and White Sox scored three late runs to take it over the 8.5 and lose us the first pick. The Phillies then embarrassed themselves and managed just one hit in six innings against a pitcher with a 5.89 ERA and then got shut out in the final […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/31/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/31/2021. 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 […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 31st 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 19

The second half of the baseball season has begun and the trade deadline has come and gone. We are coming up to the stretch run in the baseball season and the fantasy season. Playoff seedings are being determined in the MLB as well as fantasy leagues. Knowing injury timelines is now at a vital part […]

Jordan Luplow and DJ Johnson Headed To Tampa Bay

The Cleveland Guardians traded outfielder Jordan Luplow and pitcher DJ Johnson to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for pitcher Peyton Battenfield. Luplow was activated from the 60-day injured list on Friday and had been sidelined since late May with an ankle injury. He will head to Tampa Bay and give the Rays outfield depth. […]

Eddie Rosario Traded To Atlanta Braves

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario has been traded to the Atlanta Braves for third baseman Pablo Sandoval, according to Mandy Bell of MLB.com. Rosario is currently on the injured list with an abdominal strain and is expected to be out for a couple more weeks, but when he returns to action he'll provide a solid […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 18 Waiver Wire

With the trade deadline in just a few hours, much of this article may be irrelevant by the end of the day. But it seems like several teams are trying to get ahead of the deadline and we've already seen some bullpen movement. A team with a solid closer picked up another solid closer. A […]

MLB Betting Picks for Friday 7/30 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Last Saturday was another brutal tale of "so close, yet so far". The Braves and Phillies combined for ten runs in the last two innings to deny us the under. Despite walking eight batters, Kyle Gibson still managed to last six innings and got his fourth K in the sixth to deny us the under. […]

Announcing This Year's Fantasy Busts - The Bigger Picture

The second half of the MLB season is about two weeks deep and the trade deadline brings a flurry of activity that will shake up rosters. Last week, I advised being proactive to prepare for prospects or under-the-radar players who may jump into the starting lineup or rotation. This week, let's get reactive. While you […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/30/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The last MLB Friday slate of July features an interesting pitching pool, one that’s a bit short on reliable arms in my view. That makes plucking our anchor play and possible alternate selection a bit trickier than on other occasions, but I believe I’ve found two reliable candidates for those roles. Any time there’s questions […]

White Sox Acquire Cesar Hernandez

The Chicago White Sox have acquired second baseman Cesar Hernandez from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Double-A left-handed pitcher Konnor Pilkington. The White Sox were rumored to be involved in trade talks for infielders Adam Frazier and Eduardo Escobar, but were outbid by the Padres and Brewers during the process. Hernandez is hitting .231 […]