Statcast Hitter Leaderboard - Second-Half xBA

As we revisit expected statistics such as xBA, it's only logical to focus on recent performance in the second half. In this week's column, I will evaluate the xBA leaderboard since the All-Star break, using 30 plate appearances as a minimum. Rather than run down the entire leaderboard, we'll skip over the obvious names and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/25/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a loaded Wednesday slate with plenty of high-end pitching options to choose from. FanDuel has a whopping FIVE pitchers priced over $10,000 with two more just under the $10K threshold as it looks to be a low-scoring night in MLB. In DFS, however, that means it should be a high-scoring night as some […]

Digging Deeper - Waiver Wire Options for Week 22

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each […]

Mitch Moreland Collects Two Hits In Loss To Mariners

Oakland Athletics first baseman Mitch Moreland went 2-for-4 with an RBI in a loss to the Mariners on Tuesday. Moreland drove in Starling Marte in the first inning, but that was it for the Oakland offense versus Mariners starter Chris Flexen. Moreland has been a disappointment in his first year with Oakland after being a […]

Cole Irvin Exits Tuesday’s Start Early With Hip Injury

Oakland Athletics pitcher Cole Irvin (hip) exited Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners due to a hip issue. He allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks while failing to record a strikeout before exiting after 66 pitches. He was tagged with his 12th loss of the season. The severity of Irvin's injury […]

Chris Bassitt Undergoes Successful Surgery

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (face) underwent successful facial surgery on Tuesday in Chicago. Doctors "stabilized and plated the tripod fracture... and debrided other small fractured bones." The right-hander is stable and resting comfortably and will return to the Bay Area later this week. Bassitt took a line drive off his face last Tuesday […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 8/24/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/24 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/24/21 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 […]

Matt Chapman Back In The Lineup On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (foot) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Chris Flexen and the Seattle Mariners. Chapman was a late scratch from Monday's lineup as he was dealing with a left foot contusion. Josh Harrison shifted over to third base for the game. Chapman has had a rough […]

Yan Gomes Homers Again In Loss To Seattle

Oakland Athletics catcher Yan Gomes went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in a loss to the Mariners on Monday. Gomes took starter Marco Gonzales deep in the fourth inning for his 12th homer of the season, and third since being traded to the A's on July 31. Gomes would also drive in […]

Mark Canha Swipes 12th Base In Loss To M's On Monday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in a loss to the Mariners on Monday night. Canha led a double-steal with first baseman Matt Olson in the first inning and would score on a Yan Gomes groundout to give Oakland an early lead. Canha has been one […]

Lou Trivino Suffers Fourth Blown Save Monday Versus Mariners

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino took his fourth blown save of the season Monday when he allowed three runs in the ninth inning to take the loss versus Seattle. Trivino was called upon to protect a one-run lead and he immediately blew the save by serving up a homer to Ty France. The Oakland […]

Paul Blackburn Pitches Well In No-Decision Versus Seattle

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Paul Blackburn allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings pitched in a no-decision Monday versus the Mariners. Blackburn was cruising along in this one as he tossed five shutout innings before running into trouble in the sixth. The right-hander served up a hit then a two-run homer to Mitch Haniger before […]

Matt Olson Cranks Homer No. 32 Monday Versus Mariners

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in a loss to the Mariners on Monday. The homer was Olson's 32nd of the season - and 17th versus a left-handed pitcher - as the big first baseman has been one of the most reliable sources of […]

Matt Chapman Dealing With Foot Contusion

Updating an earlier report, Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (foot) was scratched from Monday's lineup due to a left foot contusion, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Gallegos reports that this issue could be related to Sunday's game, in which Chapman fouled a pitch off his foot. Managers should consider him day-to-day for now, […]

Matt Chapman Scratched From Lineup Monday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman has been scratched from the starting lineup on Monday night, according to Shayna Rubin of the Mercury News. There's no word yet as to why Chapman was scratched, as Josh Harrison will now enter the lineup at third base and bat sixth in the order for the series opener […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're nearly into September and that means you must strictly identify your team needs and what categories/roster spots you can be riskier with. Don't let off the gas pedal as other people have their attention divided by the upcoming football season. Join me and […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 8/23/2021

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! I hope you all had a terrific weekend, let's open up this week with a nice day on the books. John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Monday 8/23

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 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/23/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/23/21 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 on if […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/23 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season is 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/23/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! Unlike most of the teams in MLB today, we don't take any days off in DFS land. We are looking at a paltry six-game slate to start the final week of August, but that's okay. I tend to do better on smaller slates compared to the big, 14-game Friday night bonanzas. You […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/23/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a solid Monday with seven games going on, but there is a matinee in Fenway so the FanDuel main slate is six games. Only one pitcher commands five figures for a salary tonight and he plays the Blue Jays, so there really is no clear-cut ace. It's slates like these that can get […]

Starling Marte Steals Two More Bags

Oakland Athletics outfielder Starling Marte stole two more bases Sunday against the San Francisco Giants, bringing his league-leading total to 39. He also went 3-for-4 with a double in the game. Marte has been simply superlative this season with a .321/.403/.468 slash line and nine home runs, 66 runs scored, and 39 RBI in 327 […]

Frankie Montas Goes Seven Scoreless In Loss

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas threw a gem Sunday afternoon, but unfortunately he didn't get a win for his effort. Montas threw seven scoreless innings, giving up only two hits and two walks while striking out nine. He left the game with the team leading 1-0 over the San Francisco Giants, but the bullpen […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 22

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 […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 22

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 22

We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have experienced more injuries, and most teams need more and more replacements. We have around five weeks left in the season, and we are already seeing some teams throw in the towel while others are falling out of the playoff race and may join them […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

Six weeks remain in the 2021 season. That's a short runway, but it's still a significant chunk of games, both in amount and importance. Most leagues' trade deadlines have already passed as well, leaving the waiver wire as fantasy managers' only recourse to improve their rosters. Most of the players who will be written up […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 22 Waiver Wire

It's your resident catcher advocate here, with my weekly defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams. […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 22

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 22 of the MLB season (8/23 through 8/29). 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 matchups in order to gain an edge on […]