Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Thursday 7/22

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues, no doubt, already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful […]

Bradley Zimmer Leading Off Again Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer is leading off for the third time in four games Wednesday night against right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. and the Houston Astros. This may be a new look for the Tribe moving forward, as Zimmer is 7-for-21 with two home runs since the All-Star break. Cesar Hernandez will once again drop […]

Yu Chang Recalled And Starting Wednesday Night

Cleveland Indians first baseman Yu Chang was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday and is batting eighth in the lineup against Houston, according to Mandy Bell of MLB.com. To clear room on the roster, the Indians optioned relief pitcher Justin Garza to Triple-A. Chang did not look very good in his first stint with Cleveland […]

Jose Ramirez Remains Out With Elbow Issue

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (elbow) will sit out Wednesday's contest with the Astros while he continues to deal with an elbow injury, according to Mandy Bell of MLB.com. Ramirez has been playing through a sore elbow all month after injuring it back on July 1 while making a diving attempt at a ground […]

Bobby Bradley Dealing With Back Spasms

Cleveland Indians first baseman Bobby Bradley (back) left Tuesday night's game early for precautionary reasons due to lower back spasms. Fantasy managers should consider Bradley day-to-day for now, but we'll know shortly as to whether he'll be in Wednesday's starting lineup against the Houston Astros. Bradley went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts before he was replaced […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/21/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! As is usually the case during the middle of the week, MLB is splitting up the schedule into day and evening games. This article will focus on the eight evening matchups starting with the Marlins and Nationals at 7:05 pm ET and go all the way through to the Giants-Dodgers NL West showdown […]

Bradley Zimmer (OF, CLE) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: Bradley Zimmer was at one time anywhere from top-75 to top-25 on various prospect rankings. Now he's 28 years old, in the middle of his fifth MLB campaign (all 567 AB with Cleveland), and is attempting to finish the year with a […]

Bradley Zimmer Leads Off Again Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer was the leadoff hitter once again in Tuesday's 9-3 loss to the Houston Astros. This was the second time in three days that Zimmer has lead off for the Tribe, but this time Cesar Hernandez was in the lineup and batting third. Zimmer went 1-for-5 with a run scored in […]

Triston McKenzie Struggles Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie allowed five earned runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out three in four innings of work in a 9-3 loss to the Houston Astros Tuesday night. McKenzie had held his own for the first three innings as he allowed just two Jose Altuve solo home runs, […]

Cesar Hernandez Drives In Two Tuesday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's 9-3 loss to the Houston Astros. Hernandez pounded a two-run double in the bottom of the eighth, but it was too little too late in a game the Indians wound up losing 9-3. Hernandez was batting third in this […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Wednesday 7/21

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 […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 6-game Early Only afternoon slate for DK while mentioning plays for the 3-game Early Only slate on 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 […]

Jose Ramirez Not In Lineup Tuesday Night

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday night's matchup with the Astros. This is likely just a night off for Ramirez, who has started in 10 straight games for Cleveland. While his numbers have taken a slight dip from 2020, overall he's still been a solid fantasy contributor […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/20/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/20 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 […]

Indians Won't Trade Jose Ramirez Unless They're Overwhelmed

The Cleveland Indians will not trade third baseman Jose Ramirez at this year's deadline unless they are overwhelmed by an offer. The Tampa Bay Rays are among the teams that would love to find out what it might take to pry Ramirez away. Ramirez ranks third in fWAR behind only Mike Trout and Mookie Betts […]

Shane Bieber Plays Catch Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (shoulder) played some catch on Monday for the first time he was injured on June 13 with a strained right shoulder. Bieber is making slow progress, but his fantasy managers should at least be happy that he has resumed throwing. The two-time All-Star and the American League Cy Young […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 7/19/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome to Week 17 of the MLB season, RotoBallers! Week 16 was a short one with the All-Star Break and the postponed contest on Thursday night, but we just about broke even over the weekend, losing 0.8 units on the juice with some tough beats. Now we have a new start to a new week […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/19/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! Thanks to All-Star break, it feels like an eternity since a Monday slate has rolled around. Well, MLB is rewarding our patience with an 11-game slate to construct our DFS lineups. The big game to watch on the weather front is San Diego-Atlanta. As of this writing, there's a 45 percent chance […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/19/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have 11 games that start at a time acceptable to FanDuel, so that makes his a pretty large Monday slate. There's no Coors Field, but there are games in Cincinnati, Buffalo, and Arizona. There should still be plenty of homers to go around Maybe not 300 points worth like Friday night, but who knows? […]

Bryan Shaw Records Save Sunday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Bryan Shaw threw a perfect ninth inning while striking out one to record his second save of the season in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Oakland Athletics. Do not read too much into this as Shaw was only brought into this save situation since both Emmanuel Clase and James Karinchak each […]

Zach Plesac Has Strong Outing Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac went six innings while allowing two earned runs on four hits and two walks in a 4-2 win over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. Plesac shook off a little more rust in this and looks to be rounding back into form after missing six weeks with a finger injury. […]

Bradley Zimmer Has Big Day Sunday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer went 3-for-5 with a home run, stolen base, and three RBI in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Oakland Athletics. Zimmer had his best day of the season in this one and now has home runs in two of his three games since the All-Star break. That being said, Zimmer has […]

Jose Ramirez Goes Hitless On Sunday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez continued his recent struggles at the plate on Sunday, finishing 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in a 4-2 win over the Athletics. Ramirez has been slumping in the month of July, as he's slashing .194/.310/.306 with one home run, two steals, two RBI and eight runs scored over his last […]

Cesar Hernandez Not Starting On Sunday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez isn't in the team's starting lineup on Sunday as they take on the Oakland Athletics. Hernandez is hitting .233 with a .300 on-base percentage in 380 plate appearances this season, but he's provided plenty of value to Cleveland and fantasy managers by mashing 15 home runs. That being said, […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 17

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 […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 17

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 17

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 17 of the MLB season (7/19 through 7/25). 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 plus matchups in order to gain an edge […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/18/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/18 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/18/21 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 7/18

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 […]

Emmanuel Clase Throws Perfect Eighth Inning Saturday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase allowed no hits and no walks while striking out two in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Oakland Athletics. This was a nice rebound performance for Clase who allowed Jed Lowrie to walk off the Tribe Friday night with a two-run bomb in the bottom of the ninth. Clase now […]