Jazz Chisholm Suffers Minor Injury

Miami Marlins shortstop Jazz Chisholm (shoulder) was forced to exit early after diving for a ball during Sunday's contest. Manager Don Mattingly mentioned after the game that the X-rays came back negative. Chisholm will undergo additional testing, but it sounds like a left shoulder contusion. It wouldn't be shocking to see Chisholm miss a few […]

Garrett Cooper Exits Sunday With Arm Injury

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper (arm) exited Sunday's game in the eighth inning after colliding with Travis Jankowski on the base path, according to David Wilson of the Miami Herald. Jankowski ran into Cooper's arm, while Cooper was extended out attempting to make the catch at first base. Jorge Alfaro made the switch from […]

Jazz Chisholm May Have Injured Shoulder

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm (shoulder) apparently sustained an injury on a defensively play Sunday, according to the Miami Herald. The 23-year-old rookie tried to dive backward to rob Bryce Harper of a hit and ended up grabbing his left shoulder. Marlins fans and fantasy managers will need to hope for the best, as […]

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 […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have made it through the All-Star break. With two and a half months left in the fantasy baseball season, attacking specific categories may be more important than ever. In recent weeks and the future, I will try to find some category stuffers that may not […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

Coming out of the All-Star break, the biggest surprises at first base are Cody Bellinger on the negative side and, perhaps, Jared Walsh on the positive side. Bellinger has been in and out of the Los Angeles lineup due to injury. When he has played, he's been terrible. Don't think of acquiring him for cheap […]

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/18/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday gang! Hope you all have had a great weekend so far. We have a nice 10-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. Since the All-Star Break we've had plenty of weather issues, .  This article will […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/18/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hello RotoBallers! We have a nice-sized Sunday main slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between some great […]

Josh Harrison (2B/3B/OF, WSH) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: Harrison has been a reliable hitter for the Nationals this year but it's mostly gone under the radar in the fantasy community. "J Hay" is a known commodity at this stage of his career so that could be why he's received little attention but […]

Pablo Lopez Placed On The 10-Day Injured List

The Miami Marlins placed starting pitcher Pablo Lopez (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday due to a right rotator cuff strain. Fellow right-handed pitcher John Curtiss was activated from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. It's unfortunate news for both the Marlins and fantasy managers, as Lopez was in the midst […]

Zach Thompson Back On The Bump Saturday

Miami Marlins right-hander Zach Thompson (illness) is returning to the mound on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies after being scratched from his final outing before the All-Star break due to an illness. The 27-year-old rookie has been great for the Fish and fantasy managers in his first five starts at the big league level, going […]

Brian Anderson Begins Rehab Assignment

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson (shoulder) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday. Manager Don Mattingly remains hopeful that Anderson will be able to return when he's eligible to come off the injured list on July 25. Anderson has been out since May 24 with a left shoulder subluxation, his second stint […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 17

It was strange to not see any baseball highlights for a few days this week but thankfully it was a quiet injury week as a result. Following the All-Star break, a number of injured players will be beginning/finishing their rehab assignments in the hopes of returning to their respective teams. Please keep in mind that […]

MLB Betting Picks for Saturday 7/17 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Well, that was something. After weeks of near misses, one-run losses and coming up one strikeout short, we turned the tables and hit everything last night. Michael Wacha hit over 4.5 K by striking out Charlie Morton as his last batter of the outing. The Astros threatened to de-rail us with a four-run seventh inning […]

The NotBurts: First Half Hitter Awards

For all of the division and rancor in society, one foundation of our world stays intact from year to year, splendid in its grandeur, universal in its praise. The NotBurts. A celebration of first-half excellence in hitting, the NotBurts aren't, as one critic (liar) claimed, "just an award show made up by some lunatic". No, […]

Barrel Rate and Contact Rate, Who Can Do Both?

Hitting is, at the same time, completely simple and enormously complex. Hitting in the Major Leagues is arguably the most challenging thing to do in all of sports. I don't think I need to explain myself for saying that hitting is complex. I can't do it, probably neither can you. The reason I say it's […]

Fantasy Baseball Rest Of Season Rankings: Mid-Year Updates

The All-Star break offers us fantasy baseball players a chance to breathe and reassess the battlefield before us. Pitching remains as volatile as ever thanks to midseason rule changes, the next generation is fighting uphill after missing minor-league development in 2020, and Shohei Ohtani has blossomed into a full-fledged superstar. Instead of my weekly top […]

Taking a Mulligan - Second-Half Rebound Candidates

We've reached the All-Star Break, which means the baseball season is just over halfway done. Let me repeat that: we still have three months to go! I think some of us are still operating in the mindset of the shortened 2020 season and are thinking that our fantasy seasons are over if we're not in […]

Improving Hitters to Watch in the Second Half

We have more than three months of baseball in the books. It has been a glorious spring and summer with the return of the 162 game schedule. While it was nice for MLB to sneak in 60 games and some expanded playoffs in 2020 after we feared a full season cancellation, it really just didn't […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 16

Wow, what a busy last few days for prospects around Major League Baseball. On Sunday, we were treated to both the MLB Futures Game — a showcase of the sport’s best prospects — and the first round of the 2021 MLB Amateur Draft. The remainder of the 20-round draft will take place today and tomorrow. […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 7/17

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 […]

Starling Marte Has Four Hits In Friday's Doubleheader

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte had been slumping badly before the All-Star Break, but got off to a strong start to the second half. In Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader, Marte went 1-for-3 with a single. He was just warming up for Game 2 though, where he went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and three […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/17): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 4-game Early Only afternoon slate for FanDuel while also including the 3-game slate on DK. 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 […]

Jesus Aguilar Drives In Four More Runs On Friday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar was very productive in Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies. Aguilar went hitless in Game 1, finishing 0-for-3, but made up for it with a big second game. He went 3-for-3 in Game 2, smacking a three-run homer in the fourth inning and adding two singles […]

Jordan Holloway Has An Excellent Outing On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie pitcher Jordan Holloway was excellent on Friday, tossing five innings of scoreless relief, allowing just two walks, no hits. He struck out six and earned the win, improving to 2-2 and lowering his ERA to 3.00. He set a Marlins franchise record, becoming the first Marlin to throw five innings of hitless […]

Sandy Alcantara Gets Off To A Rough Start

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara got off to a rough start for the second half in his start in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader. Alcantara lasted just three innings, allowing five runs (three earned) on four hits and three walks while striking out three. He didn't give up a ton of hard contact, but […]

Miguel Rojas Has Five Hits On Friday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas played well on both ends of Friday's doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies. Rojas led off in the first game, going 3-for-4 with a double, two singles, and an RBI. He batted sixth in the second game and went 2-for-4 with another double and a single. It was a strong way […]

Adam Duvall Back In Lineup Friday Against Phillies

Miami Marlins outfielder Adam Duvall (ribs) is back in the lineup on Friday and batting fourth against the Phillies after missing Sunday's matchup with the Braves. Duvall had been removed from Saturday's game early with intercostal soreness, and was held out of Sunday's lineup while he continued to deal with the issue. It had been […]

Jesus Sanchez Placed On The Injured List

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Jesus Sanchez (undisclosed) has been placed on the injured list. The team did not provide a reason for the transaction, signifying that it is a COVID-related issue. It is unclear if Sanchez tested positive himself or if he was identified as part of the contact tracing protocols. Isan Diaz has been […]