FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/6/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The days of four-game MLB slates are fast dwindling as the American League and National League Division Series take centerstage at once beginning Tuesday. With no elimination scenarios on the table yet, starting pitchers should have a reasonable leash, although as you’ll come to read, some may have longer ones than others. As can usually […]

Sixto Sanchez Gets Game 3 Of The NLDS

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez will get the start for Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves. Sanchez got off to an excellent start in Game 2 of the Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs before getting into a little trouble in the fifth inning. He'll follow […]

Pablo Lopez Will Start Game 2 Of The NLDS

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez will take the ball for Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves. Sandy Alcantara will start Game 1 and Sixto Sanchez will get the Game 3 start. Lopez was scheduled to pitch Game 3 of the Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs, but […]

Sandy Alcantara Will Start Game 1 Of The NLDS

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara has been named the starter for Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves. Alcantara was great in his first start of the playoffs, going 6 2/3 innings while allowing just one run to the Chicago Cubs. Pablo Lopez will follow Alcantara in Game 2, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/5/20): MLB DFS Lineups

Two! Two-game slate! Ahh...Ahh...Ahhh! I love to count and play DFS! I also have two small children and obviously watch way too much Sesame Street. Let's talk about gambling instead. With limited options today, I'll do things a little differently and make my picks more general, as opposed to building one lineup. I think all […]

MLB Betting & DFS Preview: National League Divisional Series

It's October, and it feels great to have postseason baseball in our lives once again! Now that the opening round of the extended 2020 MLB playoffs has concluded, it's time for the divisional round to begin with the remaining eight teams battling it out in this best-of-five format. In this article, the focus switches to […]

Starling Marte's Status For NLDS Uncertain

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte (hand) is uncertain on his availability for the National League Division Series against the Braves this week. Marte fractured his pinky after getting hit by a pitch in Game 1 against the Cubs, and the team has "no determination" on the status of the 31-year-old, according to manager Don Mattingly. […]

MLB Betting & DFS Preview: American League Divisional Series

It's October and it feels great to have postseason baseball in our lives once again! Now that the opening round of the extended 2020 MLB playoffs have concluded it's time for the divisional round to begin with the remaining eight teams battling it out in this best-of-five format. In this article, I will focus on […]

EPL Betting Picks for Matchweek 4: English Premier League

The English Premier kicked off again in September, barely a month after last season finished late due to the Covid-19 pandemic, teams are back playing in empty stadiums. As we did after the EPL restart last season, we're going to look at the weekly schedule and make some betting picks for each Matchweek. Picks total […]

Chad Wallach Remains Starting Catcher For Game 2 Friday

Miami Marlins catcher Chad Wallach will start behind the plate for the second consecutive postseason game Friday versus the Cubs and right-hander Yu Darvish. Wallach started just 13 games during the regular season, but seems to have supplanted Jorge Alfaro as the club’s everyday catcher at this stage. Wallach will have an extremely difficult matchup […]

Starling Marte Absent From Game 2 Lineup Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte (finger) is not among the starting nine for Game 2 of Friday’s wild-card series versus the Cubs. After having been diagnosed with a fractured pinky finger after being hit by a pitch during Game 1, Marte will cede way to Magneuris Sierra in center, who will bat eighth and face […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 10/2/20 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/2 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With only two games on the slate today, I'll be breaking down my favorite plays from each game and my strategy for how to approach this slate on both FanDuel and DraftKings in lieu of having a cheat […]

MLB Prop Picks for Friday, October 2nd - Monkey Knife Fight

Welcome to the Wildest Wild Card Round MLB has ever seen. The next week (and month) should be a very exciting one in MLB and we here at Rotoballer will provide some MKF picks to get you through the postseason. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of the coolest, and easiest to win, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/2/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The MLB scheduling gurus are at it again with a wacky, two-game slate with games starting five hours apart. This will make things a little tricky in DFS as we likely won't have the Cardinals or Padres lineups before the Cubs and Marlins get underway. Beyond that, as of this morning, the Padres don't even […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 10/2/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 10/2/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 2-game main slate of playoff action. We have an elimination game between the Cardinals and Padres and Game 2 between the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/2/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

And then there were two. After the Cubs-Marlins rainout and the Padres' offensive explosion, we head into Friday with only a two-game slate.  Not getting too cute with pitching would be my approach. There is really only one clear option, outlined below, so you can always differentiate with bats. Yu Darvish remains the obvious pitching target. […]

Starling Marte's Status Unknown For Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte (finger) was slated to sit for Game 2 of the club’s wild-card series versus the Cubs on Thursday due to the fractured pinkie finger that he sustained after being hit by a pitch Wednesday. Magneuris Sierra had been announced as the starting center fielder against right-hander Yu Darvish before the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/1/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Thursday with 5 game slate. We have a Game 3 matchup between the White Sox and A's, then four more NL Wild Card matchups to round out the slate. Some elite arms take the hill but some nice spots to attack with bats are in play as well. Not getting too cute […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 10/1/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 10/1/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. With some of the Wild Card series already decided, we have only a 5-game main slate of playoff action. There are some elite pitchers […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/1/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After a historic eight-game day of postseason baseball Wednesday, we get to run it all back roughly 10 hours later with an equally epic five-game slate that features at least one club in each having its collective backs to the wall. With that in mind, if clubs deploy unconventional methods that make it seem like […]

Starling Marte Sustains Pinkie Fracture Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte (pinkie) is dealing with a fractured pinkie finger on his left hand after being hit by a pitch during Game 1 of Wednesday’s wild-card series versus the Cubs. Marte exited the game after being hit, and an X-ray revealed the damage, although there is optimism that Marte could attempt to […]

Jesus Aguilar Goes Yard In Wednesday's Playoff Win

Miami Marlins first baseman/designated hitter Jesus Aguilar hit a home run in Wednesday's wild-card playoff win. He ended up 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored, hitting the homer and a double as well. Aguilar had an outstanding bounce-back campaign for the Marlins and should be a key piece in the postseason lineup, likely […]

Corey Dickerson Hits A Three-Run Shot On Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson hit a huge three-run home run in Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Chicago Cubs. Dickerson ended up 1-for-4 with a walk, three RBI and a run scored. Dickerson's blast came in the seventh inning to open the scoring for the Marlins, who would score five in the […]

Sandy Alcantara Shines In His First Playoff Start

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara was excellent in his first playoff appearance on Wednesday. He earned the win, pitching 6 2/3 innings while allowing just one run on three hits and three walks. He struck out four and allowed the run on a solo shot off the bat of Ian Happ. Alcantara did not […]

Sandy Alcantara Facing Six Lefties On Wednesday

Miami Marlins right-handed starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara will get the start against the Chicago Cubs in Game 1 of their wild-card series on Wednesday. Alcantara posted a 3.00 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in seven regular season starts, but he has a very daunting task against a Cubs lineup that features six left-handed bats, including switch-hitters. […]

Starling Marte Batting Second In Game 1

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte (ear) is in the lineup on Wednesday in Game 1 of the wild-card series against the Cubs. Marte was hit by a pitch in the helmet on Sunday in the regular season finale against the Yankees. Fortunately, Marte only suffered a left ear contusion and is good to go for […]

Chad Wallach Starts Game 1 Wednesday, Jorge Alfaro Sits

Miami Marlins catcher Chad Wallach will be behind the dish to catch right-handed pitcher Sandy Alcantara for Game 1 of the wild-card series versus the Cubs. Wallach appeared in 15 games during the regular season and produced a .640 OPS, with manager Don Mattingly opting for his defensive abilities over those of Jorge Alfaro, whose […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (9/30/20) - Monkey Knife Fight

The Major League Baseball playoffs are in full swing and with eight games going Wednesday there will be many opportunities to play props and win with Monkey Knife Fight. With so many games on the schedule, you can pick and choose the numbers that make the most sense to you. Here are some angles to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/30/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We had four games for an appetizer on Tuesday and now we get the main course with a full day of baseball beginning at 12:00 ET. There were a few teams that went with their usual number two starting pitchers in game one, so there's definitely not a shortage of arms to pick from on […]

Effects of an Innocuous Move: Brian Goodwin to Cincinnati

If you would've told me at the start of the 2020 season that one of the two moves made by the Cincinnati Reds at the Trade Deadline would be for a Major League outfielder, I would've been forced to assume that any four Reds outfielders had been suspended for the season for pulling some sort […]