DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/19/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! 12 games occupy the midweek schedule, and it's chock full of pitching. We kick things off with Miami and Philadelphia at 7:05 pm ET and go all the way through to Detroit and Seattle at 10:10 pm ET. Hopefully, the Tigers didn't celebrate Spencer Turnbull's no-hitter too much last night because they will... Read More
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/19/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers. We've got a jam-packed 12-game slate on this lovely 19th day of May and it's sure to be another fun night of baseball with a myriad of ways to go about building lineups. At the top, we've got a whopping five pitchers carrying salaries over $10,000. Paying up for one of them... Read More
Indians Option Andres Gimenez To Minors
Cleveland Indians infielder Andres Gimenez has been optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday. The young infielder was a big part of the Francisco Lindor trade earlier this offseason. However, Gimenez was hitting .179/.226/.308 through his first 29 games in Cleveland. The organization will send him to the minors in order for him to get everyday... Read More
Lineup Takeaways - Week 7 Lineup Trends
Week seven of the MLB season is in the books. There are new injuries, players landing on the COVID injured list, and many more developments that are causing lineups to alter. Let’s try to figure out what is noise and what really matters. Just a reminder, I have added a 'Fantasy Fallout' section to the... Read More
Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 8
We're about two weeks into the 2021 minor league season and players are already graduating to the major leagues, including last week's No. 1 ranked prospect. The first wave of promotions saw the Seattle Mariners make a huge splash by promoting Jarred Kelenic along with his teammate Logan Gilbert. The Miami Marlins also got in... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/18/21): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a 14-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a doozie. There is a lot of quality pitching options with some nice tournament pivots. At the same time, there are a ton of places to look for bats. We don't have Coors, which is nice, but we do have Coors South and some... Read More
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/18/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Welcome Rotoballers to another set of Tuesday FanDuel lineup picks! We've got quite the heavy slate of games on the main slate tonight. There is just one early evening game in the 6 o'clock ET hour and then everyone else is playing in the main slate. If you have questions about that early game, feel... Read More
Harold Ramirez Homers Monday
Cleveland Indians outfielder Harold Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Ramirez has been performing well since getting the call earlier this month as he is now hitting .278 with two home runs and four RBI. He has received nine starts in the month thus... Read More
Sam Hentges Gets Roughed Up Monday
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Sam Hentges gave up six earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out one in just 1 2/3 innings in Monday night's 7-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Hentges has struggled as a starter as he has now allowed 10 earned in 12 2/3 innings pitched since... Read More
Cesar Hernandez Goes Yard Monday
Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez stayed hot Monday as he went 2-for-4 with a home run to lead off the game and two runs scored in the 7-4 loss to the Angels. Hernandez has been raking in May as he is now hitting .295 with three bombs and seven RBI. He continues to lead... Read More
Franmil Reyes Homers Monday Night
Cleveland Indians outfielder and designated hitter Franmil Reyes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Reyes went deep in the sixth inning to put the Indians down 7-3 and now has 10 home runs and 26 RBI on the season to go along with a .250... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 5/18
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... Read More
Jordan Luplow Exits Monday With Ankle Sprain
Cleveland Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow (ankle) exited Monday's game early with a left ankle sprain, according to Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal. Luplow had grounded out to the pitcher in his last at bat in the top of the second inning, before he was replaced on defense in the bottom half of the... Read More
Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 8
We'll be doing this roundup of point league happenings 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... Read More
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/17/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/17/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 8-game slate with plenty of value to go around. On tonight's slate, there is elite pitching in Gerrit Cole, Yu Darvish, and... Read More
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/17/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/17/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Pretty big slate for a Monday. We have a few aces on the board and a few elite offenses in elite spots. Should be a high-scoring affair, here's the cheat sheet! Top... Read More
Emmanuel Clase Walks Two Sunday
Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase was brought into the eighth inning in a non-save situation and allowed two walks and no runs while striking out two. Clase was just getting some additional work in with the hope that he could keep the game tied and the Indians would score to tie or take the... Read More
Cesar Hernandez Collects Two More Hits Sunday
Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez went 2-for-5 in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Hernandez continues to heat up as he is now hitting .286 with two home runs and six RBI in May. Hernandez could provide solid fantasy value this summer if he was cut in any leagues as he will continue... Read More
Shane Bieber Struggles Sunday
Cleveland Indians ace starting pitcher Shane Bieber lasted just 4 2/3 innings pitched after allowing three earned runs on five hits and four walks while striking out seven. It was Bieber's shortest outing since June of 2019 and he allowed four walks for the second time in 2021. Bieber has still been a horse as... Read More
MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/17 - Monkey Knife Fight
Monday has a lighter schedule in Major League Baseball, with nine games but Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all of them, offering lots of opportunities to play and win. Ace starters Gerrit Cole, Yu Darvish, Sonny Gray, and Walker Buehler are on the mound. Texas’ Jordan Lyles (6.63 ERA) and Atlanta’s Max Fried (6.55... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 5/17
Welcome to the 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. Each day RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/17/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Monday, RotoBallers! We start the week with eight games on the DraftKings featured slate as we head into the back half of May. It's crazy to see teams already passing the quarter mark of their 2021 season. After 40 games last year, we were already 66 percent done with the regular season. Thankfully, that's not... Read More
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/17/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
The Reds and Giants had the audacity to start a half hour earlier than everyone else, so our MLB slate on FanDuel is cut down to eight games. We still have a couple of five-figure pitchers out there tonight. Are either of them worth paying for, or can we get similar production at a lower... Read More
Catchers to Stream - Week 8 Waiver Wire
It's your resident catcher advocate here, with my weekly defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams.... 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. Don't ask how, but we find ourselves in the middle of May with nearly 25% of the 2021 season etched in stone. You should have a clear idea of what your team needs, how many injury/minor-league stashes your depth chart can bear, and how... Read More
Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 8
Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 8 of the MLB season (5/17 through 5/23). 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 to gain an edge on your... Read More
The Cut List: Week 8 - Time to Let Go? Pitching Special
Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers should consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer peek. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, worth monitoring for replacing and those on the hot seat who are worth holding on... Read More
Jose Ramirez Drills Three Extra-Base Hits
Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 3-for-3 with three doubles and a walk in Saturday's 7-3 loss to Seattle. Ramirez couldn't be kept off the basepaths as he reached safely in each of his four trips to the dish. The 28-year-old has been excellent over the last week, going 7-for-23 with two home runs... Read More
Eddie Rosario Snaps Hitless Skid Saturday
Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario went 1-for-3 with a walk and one RBI in a 7-3 loss to the Mariners on Saturday. Rosario's single snapped an 0-for-14 skid that stretched over his last four games, as he has struggled in May with a .179/.256/.308 triple-slash line over 11 games this month. His Statcast metrics don't... Read More
FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/15/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We have a large 10-game slate to work with on FanDuel tonight and there are a number of different ways we can build lineups. There are a few appealing pitchers on the high end in Bauer and Nola, but getting to one of the value pitchers allows you to jam in more expensive and higher-ceiling... Read More