Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/16/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/16/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and there are some great pitching options. Coming back from the all-star break, we should expect... Read More
Closers and Saves Report - Waiver Wire and Trade Deadline Chatter
We here at RotoBaller's Closers and Saves Report believe that there should be something like the Home Run Derby, but for relief pitchers. Not a skills competition, or a strike throwing contest, or a velocity race. Just an actual Home Run Derby, but with relief pitchers. Our money is on Daniel Camarena. With the All-Star... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/16/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Friday, RotoBallers! The second half of the 2021 campaign kicks off tonight after a few days off for the All-Star break. Shohei Ohtani and Pete Alonso gave us a few highlights in the home run derby on Monday before the American League defeated the National League 5-2 for the eighth game in a row on... Read More
NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 16
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... Read More
Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 16
How about that Home Run Derby? I'm not even a Mets fan but Pete Alonso is definitely one of my favorite non-White Sox players out there. That man can destroy a baseball. The day before the derby we got to see some of the rising star prospects in the Futures Game. The National League prospects... Read More
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/15/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/15 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Boston Red Sox @ New York Yankees (-185) Baseball is back! MLB is featuring the best rivalry in all of baseball tonight with the Red Sox taking on the Yankees while the rest of the league will... Read More
Oneil Cruz Has Mild Forearm Strain
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (forearm) felt some pain after a throw while playing for Double-A Altoona, and director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said that evaluations showed a mild forearm strain. Cruz should be ready to return to baseball activities in two to three weeks. The team's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, hasn't... Read More
Pirates Take Anthony Solometo To Start Second Round
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted pitcher Anthony Solometo out of Bishop Eustace Prep School with the first pick of the second round of the 2021 Draft. After going with a college hitter with the first overall pick, the Pirates looked to bolster their pitching with a high school talent in the second round, as they have... Read More
Rodolfo Castro Homers Twice On Sunday
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Rodolfo Castro went 2-for-4 with two home runs, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in a 6-5 win over the Mets on Sunday. He's managed to make quite a splash over his last five games leading up to the All-Star break, going 3-for-10 with three home runs, four RBI... Read More
Adam Frazier Has Three Hits In First Half Finale
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier went 3-for-5 at the plate in a 6-5 win over the Mets on Sunday. Frazier has been one of the top fantasy second basemen this year, and he closes out the first half by slashing .444/.483/.519 with one stolen base, one RBI and three runs scored over his last... Read More
Pirates Pick Henry Davis First Overall In Amateur Draft
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Louisville catcher Henry Davis first overall in the 2021 amateur draft. He was ranked by Rotoballer as the fifth-best talent available. Davis shows the ability to hit for both power and average due to his above-average bat-to-ball skills. However, he is a little stiff and lacks projection due to his already-mature... Read More
The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 16
Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering 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... Read More
Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 16
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
Max Kranick Optioned After Second Start
The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned right-hander Max Kranick back to Triple-A Indianapolis after his second career start in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the New York Mets on Saturday. Kranick, the team's No. 26 prospect per MLB Pipeline, wasn't as successful in his second career major league start. The 23-year-old allowed three earned runs on... Read More
Will Craig May Be Headed To Asia
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Will Craig is exploring opportunities with teams in Asia, which explains why he was a late scratch from Saturday night's Triple-A Indianapolis game, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported, citing general manager Ben Cherington. Craig had shown some power in the minor leagues with a .549 slugging percentage and .916 OPS this season,... Read More
Jacob Stallings Gets Day Off On Sunday
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings will sit out of Sunday's finale with the Mets. This looks to just be a day off for Stallings, who is slashing .228/.313/.402 with seven home runs, 36 RBI and 22 runs scored while splitting time behind the plate with Michael Perez. Perez will start at catcher on Sunday and... Read More
Ke'Bryan Hayes Not In Sunday's Lineup
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's finale with the Mets. This appears to just be a day off for Hayes, who has played in six straight games and 13 of the team's last 14 contests. Hayes had been in a bit of a slump recently, but he's... Read More
Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 11, 2021
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/11/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Everybody get excited because it's a beautiful Sunday and we get a pair of 11-game slates from DraftKings and FanDuel. Okay, well maybe not... 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. We've arrived at the All-Star break, meaning you can take a breath and try your best not to overanalyze your squad(s) with no stats accumulating. Sit back and try to enjoy the Home Run Derby, try to unearth some Shohei Ohtani baseball cards, and... Read More
Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16
We have completed another week of MLB action, and we have reached the All-Star break. We are a little over halfway through the season, and we are starting to see more new faces that may be fantasy-relevant. Either by injuries or just poor performances, more players are being called up or moving from a bench... Read More
MLB Betting Picks for Sunday 7/11 - First Fives!
It's the final day of the first half of the MLB season! We have some aces on the bump and some pretty good matchups today in this slate of games, making for a fairly difficult betting card. I'll do my best to find us a few winners, though, don't worry! If you follow me for... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 7/11
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
FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/11/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Hello RotoBallers! We have a nice-sized Sunday main slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between some great... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 16
Hopefully the next installment of this article series will have a lot more positive news (players returning) than newly injured players. It also happens to be that a good amount of players' return timelines coincide with the All-Star break. Please keep checking for injury updates as lineups lock next week. Also, please keep in mind... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 7/10
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
Steven Brault To Begin Rehab Assignment Sunday
Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Steven Brault (lat) will begin a minor league rehab assignment with Low-A Bradenton on Sunday. Brault has been out since late March with a left lat strain and should be an option to upgrade the team's starting rotation in the second half of the season. Brault isn't a big strikeout guy (career... Read More
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/9/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/9 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
Closers and Saves Report - Week 16 Waiver Wire
This was a pretty quiet week around the league in terms of bullpens. Based on the way this season has gone, it very well might be the calm before the storm and we're about to see all kinds of changes when teams return from the All-Star Break. Speaking of which, five closers made the American... Read More
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/9/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/9 Last week of action before the all-star break, let's make the most of it. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 7/9/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of... Read More
Bullpen Report: Struggling Closers, RP to Add Before Trade Deadline
This is a very busy time in the sports world. This week we have the NBA Finals, but more importantly, the Scott Fish Bowl kicking off. Every year that indicates the start of fantasy football draft season and you will see a lot of content on radio shows, podcasts, articles and on Twitter turn from... Read More