Optimism Surrounding Corey Kluber's Injury

There is optimism about New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber's (shoulder) situation, as he only reported tightness in his shoulder after leaving his start early on Tuesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays. The MRI exam that he will have on Wednesday is viewed as precautionary. Of course, the big fear hear is that […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 8

As we approach Memorial Day, season-long numbers are starting to feel a lot more real. That makes it even more important to analyze surprising starts from pitchers who may not have been caught up in the whirlwind of April breakouts. This week we're taking a trip across the junior circuit, looking at a pitcher from […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 9

The fourth week of the minor league season is now underway. With Saturday’s promotion of Spencer Howard to the Phillies, the Top 50 list has already lost three of its best players out of the Top 10 with Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert recently receiving call-ups. The top of the ranking now features some surprising […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

With nearly two months in the books, this fantasy season is testing the IL and depth management of most fantasy teams. Being ready with the next man up is critical, with a healthy dose of injury luck helping immensely! All we can do is play our game and stay prepared, so study up with the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/26/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's a nine-game schedule to get us over the midweek hump, and there are intriguing options up and down the pitching roster. Cincinnati and Washington throw out their first pitch at 7:05 pm ET tonight, and then we go all the way through the evening until San Francisco and Arizona take the […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/26/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! I felt like Week 8 was my time to get back on track. The number 8 is my go-to/lucky number after all. Well, it didn't quite turn out that way. Wednesday was a great day, but everything that surrounded it, including a bloody Sunday, brought us crashing back down to earth. I'm changing […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/26/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/26 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 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/26/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/26/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/26/21 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 […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/26 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season and alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/26 - Monkey Knife Fight

Wednesday brings a busy slate of MLB games and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all of them, offering many chances to play and win! Top pitching prospect Alek Manoah is making his major league debut for the Toronto Blue Jays after the 2019 first-round pick had a 0.50 ERA and 0.56 WHIP in his […]

Clint Frazier Collects Second Straight Multi-Hit Game

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier put together his second straight multi-hit game in Tuesday's loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Frazier ripped a couple of loud hits off of Blue Jays' southpaw Steven Matz, a 107.6 MPH single in the fifth inning followed by a 107.3 MPH double in the seventh. That gives the […]

Kyle Higashioka Collects RBI Single In Loss

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Higashioka plated the first run of the night for New York in the bottom of the seventh inning with a single off of Blue Jays' lefty Steven Matz. He later doubled in his […]

Corey Kluber Exits Tuesday's Game With Right Shoulder Tightness

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber (shoulder) left Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays early with right shoulder tightness. Kluber exited after just three innings and 58 pitches, finishing the day with three walks and two runs allowed along with five strikeouts. The veteran right-hander will have an MRI tomorrow. The obvious worry […]

DJ LeMahieu Placed On Paternity List

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu was placed on the paternity list on Tuesday. LeMahieu is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game to be with his family for the birth of their child. He could be on the list for up to three games, though he might not be sidelined for that long. Fantasy […]

Clint Frazier Expected To See Time In Center Field

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier could start in center field soon, per manager Aaron Boone. Frazier, who has made 153 career starts at the corner outfield spots in the majors, could try his hand at center. The Yankees have been seeking a regular at that position since the injury of Aaron Hicks (wrist), and […]

Luke Voit Could Miss Weekend Series Against Tigers

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit could miss the team's three-game weekend series against the Detroit Tigers for the birth of his child. Voit's wife is expected to give birth to their child on Friday, the start of the team's road series against Detroit. The slugger will play the three games against Toronto and […]

Zack Britton Nearing A Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (elbow) is slated to begin a rehab assignment this Saturday with the Double-A Somerset Patriots. Britton threw a bullpen session on Monday, which went well, per manager Aaron Boone. The southpaw is set for another bullpen session on Wednesday before embarking on his rehab assignment this weekend. Britton […]

Giancarlo Stanton To Run Bases And Hit Tuesday

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (quad) will run the bases and hit before Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Stanton is technically eligible to come off of the injured list, though there are a couple of hurdles left for him to clear, such as running the bases, something he hasn't done yet. […]

DJ LeMahieu Absent From Lineup For Birth Of Child

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. LeMahieu and his wife are expecting a baby, which is why he's absent from the lineup, per manager Aaron Boone. The Yankees have not officially placed him on the paternity list yet. Rougned Odor will start […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/25/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 13-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a doozie. There are a lot of nice pitching options priced all across the board. Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer lead the way up top, but may not be necessary with some of the strong options in the $9K and $8K range, not to […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/25 - Monkey Knife Fight

Tuesday offers a full slate of Major League Baseball games and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all of them, meaning lots of chances to play and win! There are some star pitchers on the bump Tuesday, including Jacob deGrom making his return to the Mets. Corey Kluber, Max Scherzer, Aaron Civale, Rich Hill, Jose […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/25/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/25/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in an […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 8 Lineup Trends

Week eight 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 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 5/24

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 […]

The Best Pitches of 2021 By The Numbers

There is so much to look at when evaluating pitchers in 2021. The amount of data we have is incredible. At the time of this writing, there had been 186,220 pitches thrown this season. I wanted to examine the individual pitch types and see which pitchers have been most effective with each. I am mostly focusing […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 9

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/24/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! There are eight games on the MLB schedule today, but one is a day game, and the other starts a little too early to catch the featured slate. Therefore, we've got six games and 12 lineups to peruse as we fill our DFS rosters for the first time this week. It kicks off […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Most teams have played roughly 45 games this season, meaning we're nearly 28% of the way through our glorious return to full-season baseball. Mind the marathon factor and adjust your appetite for risk accordingly given your standings, be mindful of targeting certain categories and […]

Clint Frazier Collects Three Hits, Two Stolen Bases Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier collected three hits and a pair of stolen bases in Sunday's win over the Chicago White Sox. Frazier had missed some time with neck issues, though he returned to the lineup with a bang, reaching base safely via the base hit in three of his four trips to the […]

Aaron Judge Delivers Game-Winning RBI

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 1-for-3 with a pair of walks, an RBI, and a run scored in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox. Judge had never delivered a walk-off hit in his career when he stepped up to the plate in the ninth inning with the bases loaded. The slugger […]