MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/6/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/6 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   We will be releasing our premium MLB DFS pitching picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, at least a few hours before games begin that day. Welcome […]

Frankie Montas Crushed By Dodgers

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas had a rough start to the season as he allowed seven runs in 2 2/3 innings pitched against the Dodgers. Montas allowed seven hits and three walks with four strikeouts and needed a whopping 90 pitches while not escaping the third inning. Montas is coming off a rough 2020 […]

A.J. Puk Recalled From Alternate Site Monday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher A.J. Puk was recalled from the team's alternate site on Monday. With outfielder Chad Pinder (knee) headed to the Injured List, the Athletics filled his spot with Puk, who missed out on the Opening Day roster. The 25-year-old pitched to a 3.18 ERA in 11.1 innings with a 13-5 strikeout-to-walk ratio […]

Sean Murphy Back In Lineup Monday

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy (wrist) is back in the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers. Murphy missed two games with a sore wrist after being hit by a pitch on Opening Day- though he'll be back behind the plate for Oakland in the opening game of the series against the defending champions. Murphy […]

Chad Pinder Placed On IL With Knee Sprain

Oakland Athletics outfielder Chad Pinder (knee) has been placed on the injured list with a left knee sprain, according to Shayna Rubin of the Mercury News. Pinder exited Sunday's game in the first inning after injuring himself in the field. With Pinder out, rookie Ka'ai Tom is his likely replacement in the outfield. Tom is […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 2

Baseball is back, and with it came room for fantasy managers to gain edges in their leagues through the waiver wire. Playing the waiver wire well can take a poorly drafted team into championship contention or help shore up an already strong team, and waivers generally represent one of the best ways for fantasy managers […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 1 Lineup Trends

Week One is wrapping up and we already have a lot of different looks to dissect in lineups. I will be going through all the very early trends. This is to give us an idea of what to watch for going forward because it is too early to take anything as a set in stone. […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 4/5/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/5/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/5/21 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/5/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! We kick off the first whole week of baseball with a seven-game featured slate on DraftKings. I would've loved to have the Orioles-Yankees contest here, but there will still be some great picks to add to our rosters as we kick off the week. We get the surprising addition of Jacob deGrom […]

MLB Betting Picks for Monday 4/5 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday weekend. I know the world is still in tons of disarray, but when sports are on, things seem "normal." If you follow me on Twitter (handle below), I posted a few plays this weekend as well, which is something I hope to do frequently on days that I […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/5 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/5 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 based on […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Monday (4/5/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Major League Baseball has cruised through its first weekend with only a few hiccups and it feels like we are getting ready to play out a full 162-game schedule. That includes a 13-game schedule on Monday which means tons of contests to play and win on Monkey Knife Fight. After most teams have played a […]

Chad Pinder Has Left Knee Sprain, Will Have MRI Monday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Chad Pinder (knee) has a left knee sprain and will undergo an MRI on Monday, according to Shayna Rubin of the Mercury News. Pinder exited Sunday's game in the first inning without recording a plate appearance, as he is currently 3-for-10 with one home run and two RBI to start the year. […]

Sean Murphy Not In Sunday's Lineup

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy (wrist) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Astros. Manager Bob Melvin said that Murphy needs another day as he continues to deal with a sore right wrist. The 26-year-old backstop took batting practice but didn't feel 100 percent while taking his swings- so the Athletics will give him another […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 4th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 1

Injuries remain commonplace in all sports. Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this […]

Ramon Laureano Is Day-To-Day With Wrist Injury

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (wrist) is day-to-day after jamming his wrist in Friday's game against the Astros, according to MLB.com's Martin Gallegos. Laureano exited Friday's game shortly after jamming his wrist while sliding into first base trying to beat the throw. Managers should prepare for Laureano to miss a game or two, but for […]

Which Pitchers With New Pitches Should We Care About? Part Two

Spring Training is coming to a close, and we're inching closer to getting to the "real thing." That means an opportunity to see which players' offseason changes can lead to true breakouts or perhaps which guys will fall back on old habits. As the games have been going on, I've been keeping track of pitchers […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups - After The Draft

Draft season is over which means it's already time to shift your attention to the waiver wire! We'll break down the top options at every position throughout the 2021 fantasy baseball season but before the first pitch, here is an all-encompassing waiver wire piece to cover all the top options widely available. For our purposes, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/3/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Day three of the MLB season brings us several teams with their third game of the year, but many who are only playing their second game after having Friday off. We have games spread out throughout the day, so we only five games on the evening main slate. If you thought we had too much […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/3/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers. I'm thrilled to be bringing you fantasy baseball picks for DraftKings every Saturday and Sunday all season long. The first Saturday slate this season has us staring down a small main-slate that makes it abundantly clear who the contenders are in baseball. With most teams deploying their number two or number […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/3 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/3 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 based on […]

Ramon Laureano Leaves Game Early With Wrist Injury

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (wrist) left Friday's game early after jamming his left wrist while diving into first base, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Laureano injured himself while trying to beat out a ground out to the pitcher, and while he went back out on defense in the top of the seventh inning, […]

Sean Murphy Scratched From Lineup Friday

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy (wrist) has been scratched from Friday's lineup against the Astros due to a right wrist contusion he suffered on Thursday according to the team. Aramis Garcia will get the start instead, and will bat ninth in the lineup. Managers should make adjustments accordingly.

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 2nd edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

J.B. Wendelken Fans Two In Opening Day Appearance

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher J.B. Wendelken struck out two-of -three batters faced in an Opening Day loss to the Astros. Wendelken allowed a walk, but he was able to escape a jam left for him by Adam Kolarek which should help Wendelken earn more high-leverage opportunities. A's closer Trevor Rosenthal (shoulder) is on the injured […]

Setting an Optimal Week 1 Fantasy Baseball Lineup

Fantasy baseball is back in its rightful form! I know for some of you fantasy baseball never actually ends, but we actually have games upcoming and lineups to set. Not only that, but for the first time in two years we will be able to set our lineups in April, the way fantasy baseball is […]

Ramon Laureano Reaches Twice, Steals Base On Opening Day

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in an Opening Day loss to the Astros. Laureano seems to have the green light to run as he swiped third base despite being down 3-0 in the seventh inning. This bodes well for his fantasy value as Laureano should […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/2 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! We have finally reached Opening Weekend for the 2021 MLB season 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 […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Friday (4/2/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Friday’s Major League Baseball schedule is not nearly as busy as Opening Day but Monkey Knife Fight has contests to keep the second day of the season exciting. The Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox had their opener postponed due to rain, so they are going Friday afternoon while the rest of the games are […]