The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 14
Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers could consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who is... 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. The calendar is about to creep into July as we cross the season's halfway checkpoint. While you may feel your fantasy team's lot in life is sealed, I assure you that tons of action lay before us. Stay strong and keep your finger on... Read More
Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 14
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... Read More
Aramis Garcia Collects Two Hits, Drives In Two
Oakland Athletics catcher Aramis Garcia went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in a win over the Giants on Sunday. Garcia also caught a brilliant game from starter Cole Irvin as he's been solid as the backup catcher to Sean Murphy. It was a nice game for the 28-year-old backstop, but he's still... Read More
Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 14
Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 14 of the MLB season (6/28 through 7/4). 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... Read More
Cole Irvin Dominant On Sunday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin was dominant during Sunday's outing over the Giants. The southpaw took the win against San Francisco, recording eight strikeouts throughout eight innings of work while allowing just three hits (0 ER). After racking up four losses in May, the 27-year-old has picked things up in June by adding three... Read More
Video: Week 14 Hitting Adds and Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups
Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 14 waiver wire and looks at some hitters to add to your roster. These MLB hitters should be watched or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues & more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday... Read More
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/27/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/27 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 6/27/21 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... Read More
Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/27/21 (Premium Content)
What's up, RotoBallers! We have made it to lucky Week 13, and I'm happy to report that Week 12 was a positive one for the books. We didn't have any massive nights to boost our profits skyward (though Monday was very close), but six out of the 7 nights were positive, and I'm confident that... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 6/27
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
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/26 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/26 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... Read More
MLB Betting Picks for Saturday 6/26 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines
Not our best day yesterday. One bad inning by Mike Minor led to four runs being scored and prevented us from bagging the under. The Pirates and Cardinals hit the line, so was a wash. And then Chris Paddack failed to get through three innings and missed out on the prop bet. Not the ideal... Read More
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/26/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/26 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 6/26/21 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... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/26/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Saturday, gang! The weekend is finally here. Surely most of you are or will be playing the early slate today, as this main slate tonight is slim pickings with just four games. It works out for me actually, as I have a family reunion this afternoon, so I get to spend more time with... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 6/26
Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful for fantasy... Read More
Mark Canha Lands On The Injured List
The Oakland Athletics placed outfielder Mark Canha (hip) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a left hip strain. Infielder Vimael Machin was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Canha suffered the hip injury in Thursday's ball game. He's produced well for the A's and fantasy managers this year, batting .255/.375/.450 with 12... Read More
Closers and Saves Report - Week 14 Waiver Wire
So it's not a super common expression, but sometimes, when a pitcher makes a hitter look really bad (usually on a breaking ball), you'll hear announcers say he "undressed him" with the pitch. Well, here's the thing: this week, we've had actual pitchers undress on the field. Manfred League Baseball began enforcing the sticky stuff rules this... Read More
The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Rankings
With the final week of June upon us, we are all crossing the season's 50% checkpoint. As we all know, that means it's the perfect time to change rules for pitchers...sigh. Manfred shenanigans aside, we push on with my top 101 RP Baller Ranks are geared towards traditional 5x5 roto leagues with some mentions for... Read More
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/25/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/25 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Big 13 game Friday slate. There don't seem to be any real weather issues. It's a weird slate. All of the top offenses are also facing really bad pitchers, which has sent the price tags through the... Read More
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/25/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/25 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
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/25/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Among the 16 games playing today, 13 find themselves on the main slate. The three games we miss are the Phillies-Mets doubleheader and then the Rockies-Brewers clash. Fortunately, 13 is more than enough to build several fantastic DFS lineups. Plus, the pitching is plentiful, and there are some stacks to stumble over. As... Read More
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/25/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
FanDuel’s main slate Friday features 13 games, as there are two afternoon games and Game 2 of the Phillies-Mets doubleheader is also off the slate. However, we naturally have plenty of choices to work on both the pitching and hitting side, even though there are only a handful of what could be considered aces in... Read More
MLB DFS Prop Picks for Friday (6/25/21) - Monkey Knife Fight
Friday brings a full schedule in Major League Baseball with a doubleheader between the Mets and Phillies so there are a total of 16 games on the docket. Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all of them, meaning lots of opportunities to play and win! Baltimore’s Matt Harvey (7.80 ERA), Pittsburgh’s Wil Crowe (6.42 ERA),... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 6/25
Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues, no doubt, already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful... Read More
Mark Canha Dealing With Left Hip Strain
Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha (hip) left Thursday's win against the Rangers with an apparent injury. He was 0-for-2 before being replaced by Tony Kemp. Canha is scheduled to have an MRI on Friday, according to MLB.com's Justice delos Santos. This is bad timing for Canha who was having an excellent 2021 campaign as his... Read More
Jake Diekman Whiffs Three In Outing Versus Rangers
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman struck out the side while allowing one hit in his appearance against the Rangers on Thursday. The left-hander has been one of the better non-closers to roster in fantasy, as he's got a 3.13 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP while collecting the occasional save. Where Diekman really stands out,... Read More
Jed Lowrie Cracks Sixth Homer Of 2021
Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in a win over the Rangers on Thursday. Lowrie knocked in Ramon Laureano in the first inning with a single to give Oakland a 3-0 lead. He wasn't done the, however, as he launched a moonshot homer that Statcast measured... Read More
Matt Olson Flashes Wheels With Second Stolen Base
Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 2-for-3 with two walks, a run scored and a stolen base in a win over the Rangers on Thursday. That wasn't a typo; the big first baseman stole his second base in the last week after having just four career steals coming into this season. As fun as... Read More
Chris Bassitt Earns Eighth Win With Seven Strong Innings
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed just one run on five hits across seven innings to earn a win over the Rangers on Thursday. Bassitt did walk three and only picked up four K's, but it was another solid outing from the Oakland ace. Bassitt improves to 8-2 on the season with a 3.25... Read More
Mike Fiers Shut Down For Another Four Weeks
Oakland Athletics right-hander Mike Fiers (elbow) likely won't throw for at least another four weeks after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection in his sprained right elbow. Fiers, who last pitched on May 6, won't need surgery after he felt pain while trying to resume throwing last week, according to manager Bob Melvin. The veteran visited... Read More