Braxton Garrett Gets The Start For Wednesday's Game

Miami Marlins rookie pitcher Braxton Garrett will get the start for Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Garrett was called up on Tuesday as "protection" after a bullpen game on Monday, but the thought was always that he was going to start on Wednesday. He's had trouble pitching at the big league level in a... Read More

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

We return to our weekly ritual of reviewing my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take stock of my top 101 SPs moving forward. With more than two months of play in the books, I've changed the visible stats on my table to display numbers from May 1-June 6 for more relevant intel. So... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/9/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! A 12-game schedule greets us halfway through the week. There are high-priced flamethrowers, bargain bin hurlers, and some discounted bats all over the map. It kicks off with three games starting at 7:05 pm ET and goes through to the Kansas City Royals-Los Angeles Angels matchup on the West Coast at 9:38... Read More

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/9/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/9 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

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (6/9/21): FanDuel and DraftKings, Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Wednesday slate and the focus of this article will be on the three-game early only slate for DraftKings and 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 your cash game... Read More

Jon Berti Has Two Hits On Tuesday

Miami Marlins utility player Jon Berti had a two-hit game in Tuesday's win over the Colorado Rockies. Berti went 2-for-4 with two singles and a run scored. He was excellent in a utility role for the Marlins in 2019 and 2020, playing all over the field and putting together solid at bats on a consistent... Read More

Adam Duvall Drives In Two With Two Hits On Tuesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Adam Duvall snapped a cold spell on Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with two RBI in a 6-2 win over the Colorado Rockies. Duvall's hits were both singles, and he did strike out in his other two trips to the plate. Duvall has been in a severe slump lately, striking out in almost half... Read More

Jesus Aguilar Drives In Two More Runs On Tuesday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar drove in two more runs on Tuesday, helping the Marlins to a 6-2 win against the Colorado Rockies. Aguilar went 2-for-3 with a double, a single, and a sacrifice fly. The two RBI in this one gives him 46 on the year, good for the most in the National... Read More

Starling Marte Stays Hot With A Three Hit Game

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte kept his hot streak going on Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with three singles and two runs scored. He also stole his sixth base of the season. Marte missed 35 games with a fractured rib, but started the season off hot and hit the ground running as soon as he came back.... Read More

Jazz Chisholm Gets Two Hits And Scores Two Runs

Miami Marlins second baseman/shortstop Jazz Chisholm got two hits and scored two runs in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Colorado Rockies. Chisholm was back at the top of the order and went 2-for-5 with two singles, coming around to score both times he got on base. Jazz went through a bit of a slump after... Read More

Pablo Lopez Throws Eight Innings On Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez was excellent on Tuesday, earning a win and a quality start against the Colorado Rockies in the opening game of the Marlins homestand. Lopez threw eight innings, allowing just two runs on five hits without issuing a walk. He struck out eight while setting a new career high in... Read More

Braxton Garrett Called Up To Join The Marlins

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Braxton Garrett was called up from Triple-A Jacksonville to join the team in Miami on Tuesday. Garrett will take the place of Daniel Castano (shoulder) who ended up on the injured list only one day after being called up himself. Garrett will presumably start Wednesday's game, which is currently listed... Read More

Miguel Rojas To Begin Baseball Activity

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (finger) is set to begin baseball activities today and will field ground balls and hit off a tee. Rojas hasn't played since he was forced to leave a game after sliding back into first base on a pickoff throw and suffering a broken finger. Jazz Chisholm has been filling in... Read More

Sixto Sanchez Cleared To Resume Throwing

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) has been cleared to resume throwing in his rehab program. Sanchez has yet to pitch this year after starting the season on the injured list with a shoulder issue. There was some mystery surrounding why Sixto was shut down last week with rumors about his conditioning popping up,... Read More

Dynasty Baseball Risers and Fallers - Pitchers

Now that we are about one-third of the way into the 2021 MLB season, it would be prudent to revisit the dynasty rankings and identify the biggest risers and fallers. I previously went through every offensive position to find hitters on the rise and fall. This time, we'll focus on starting pitchers. To determine this... Read More

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Changeup Profiles for Week 11

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I will select an advanced stat, choose two top performers and two under-performers, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. Last week I started taking a look into pitchers' relative success of certain pitches using Statcast's pitch movement... Read More

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/8/21 (Premium Content)

Hey there, RotoBallers! We have made it to Week 11, and when I look across the MLB Gambling Twitter landscape, I'm relieved to see that I'm not the only one who is waiting for the curtain to fall on whatever satirical act is going on for the first 2+ months of this MLB season. It... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/8/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 15-game main slate on tap tonight, and it is quite the doozie. We have some ace arms in Bieber, Glasnow, and Buehler, with a few pitchers, priced way too cheap with Bassitt and Wood. As always on a 15-game slate, there are plenty of bats in play as well. No Coors in... Read More

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/8/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/8 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

Daniel Castano Called Up Then Immediately Unavailable

Miami Marlins left-handed pitcher Daniel Castano was called up on Monday and then immediately unavailable due to a shoulder issue. Castano was brought up to aid the bullpen in what was planned to be a bullpen game (the Marlins will likely have to have another one on Wednesday) but was unavailable once the game started.... Read More

Isan Diaz Has A Two-Hit Game On Monday

Miami Marlins infielder Isan Diaz had a two-hit game on Monday and is now on a three-game hitting streak. Diaz went 2-for-4 with a single, a double, a walk, and an RBI. He also struck out twice, but is now on a three-game hitting streak, easily the best stretch of the season, unfortunately. Despite the... Read More

Starling Marte Hits A Home Run On Monday

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte had an excellent game on Monday, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two singles, a walk, a run scored, and an RBI. He also stole a base, filling up the box score in every category. Marte's home run was his fourth of the year and the steal was his fifth.... Read More

Zach Pop Has Another Rough Outing On Monday

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Zach Pop had another rough outing in Monday's loss to the Boston Red Sox. Pop came in to pitch the fourth inning after starter Zach Thompson was forced to leave with an ankle injury. Pop got three outs, but allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits while striking out... Read More

Zach Thompson Forced To Leave After Three Innings

Miami Marlins rookie pitcher Zach Thompson (ankle) made his major league debut on Monday against the Boston Red Sox but was forced to leave after pitching just three innings. Thompson pitched decently against a strong lineup, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out one. Thompson hadn't been pitching particularly well... Read More

Pablo Lopez Pushed Back A Day

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez will not pitch in Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox as originally scheduled. The Marlins traveled from Pittsburgh to Boston for one game against the Red Sox to make up for an earlier rain out. Lopez flew to Miami instead, where he will get the ball to open... Read More

Cody Poteet (SP, MIA) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cody Poteet has been largely unheralded since being drafted from UCLA, and while he's had his ups and downs throughout the Miami minors system, he looks mighty comfortable five starts into his rookie MLB campaign at the age of 26. Over the... Read More

Lineup Takeaways - Week 10 Lineup Trends

Week 10 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

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 6/7

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

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/7 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2021 MLB Season is moving along nicely and we are having a ton of fun with pitcher strikeouts props so far. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife Fight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer... Read More

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/7/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

FanDuel was nice enough to put all three MLB games on one slate today despite the weird start time in Boston. This is by far the smallest slate of the season so far. We need to find a couple of good stack spots here and try to get different with them. Most will build with... Read More