Gregory Polanco Dealing With Hip Inflammation

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said that outfielder Gregory Polanco (hip) has been battling some hip inflammation. It's not attributed to one specific instance but has built up over time. Polanco has been out of the lineup the last two games, and now we know why. The 29-year-old left-handed hitter had a really bad June... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 14

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way,... Read More

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/2/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

FanDuel’s Friday slate has all but the Padres-Phillies game on the ledger, giving us a massive player pool to work with. There are certainly some upper-tier arms in action, but as we’ll explore further, it isn’t absolutely necessary to spend all the way up to gain access to some strong fantasy upside. At the same... Read More

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/2 - 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... Read More

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/2/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/2 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

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 7/2

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

Erik Gonzalez Leaves Thursday’s Game Early

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Erik Gonzalez (side) exited Thursday's game against the Brewers due to right-side discomfort. He sustained the injury while trying to run out a single. The 29-year-old went 1-for-3 before exiting. Gonzalez has struggled in 2021, slashing .232/.258/.300 with two homers, 21 RBI, 17 runs scored, and two stolen bases across 229 plate... Read More

Colin Moran Lands On Injured List With Fractured Wrist

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed first baseman Colin Moran (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a fractured wrist and recalled outfielder Jared Oliva from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Don't expect Moran to be back before the All-Star break with a small fracture in his wrist. The 28-year-old was useful in deep... Read More

Bullpen Report: Closer Carousel Keeps Churning

Chasing saves can seem maddening this season. Not only are more and more bullpens getting away from having one traditional closer and are embracing having multiple options see save chances. but some bullpens (I'm looking at you Cincinnati and Kansas City) have been nearly impossible to trust. Just when it looks like they are starting... Read More

When Is The Right Time to Invest In Rookie Pitchers?

As the calendar turns to July, many fantasy managers start looking to the minor leagues to see which call-ups could help us earn a championship. While we know the big-name players who are likely already on a roster, we hunt for the next surprise call-up of a slightly flawed pitcher who takes a big step... Read More

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

And just like that, the calendar creeps towards July and we all descend into heat-induced comas filled with spin-rate fever dreams. Meditate with me and think of a happy, Manfred-less baseball universe as we update my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks. I take stock of my top 101 SPs moving forward. We're halfway into the season,... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/1/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 7-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's gonna be a messy one. If we thought the weather was a massive headache on Wednesday, well, Thursday's slate says, "Hold my beer." There are threats of rain in over half the game, and the LAD/WAS game has extreme chances of rain and already... Read More

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/1/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nice-sized Thusday 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 offenses like Houston,... Read More

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (7/1/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Happy Thursday, MLB fans and DFS grinders! We have another split slate on tap today with a 5-game afternoon slate on DraftKings, while FanDuel has only four games, with the Texas-Oakland game being available only on DK. While most of our MLB DFS coverage here at RotoBaller is geared towards the main slate, I wanted... Read More

OwnersBox MLB Lineup Picks (7/1 - 7/7) - Weekly Fantasy Baseball

Welcome to OwnersBox MLB, RotoBallers! If you haven't had a chance to check out the weekly fantasy offerings over at OwnersBox, now is the time! OwnersBox is a new weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season. Over at OwnersBox, you can participate in... Read More

MLB Betting Picks for Monday 7/1 - Thursday Moneylines and Player Performance Doubles!

Happy Thursday and happy July RotoBallers! John, aka 'LucidMedia," back with your MLB betting picks for this Thursday, July 1st. I hope you all have had a great week so far, the weekend is almost here! We had a good day yesterday, going 2-0 with some matinee plays. We look to get back at it... Read More

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/1/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/1 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/1/21 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... Read More

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/1/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Thursday, so you know what that means: Day Baseball! We have a near-split slate tomorrow with five games in the afternoon and seven games on the night slate. While I'll be keeping this mainly focused on the main slate, I'll throw in a few... Read More

Bryan Reynolds Homers In Perfect Day At Plate

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 2-for-2 with a home run, two walks, one RBI and a run scored in a 6-2 loss to the Rockies on Wednesday. It was his 14th homer of the season, as he continues to tear it up at the plate where he's now slashing .400/.429/.650 with four home runs,... Read More

Adam Frazier Triples In Loss Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier went 2-for-5 with a triple and a run scored in a 6-2 loss to the Rockies on Wednesday. He's been one of the hottest hitters in baseball recently, as he's slashing .319/.394/.504 with three homers, one steal, 14 RBI and 26 runs scored over his last 30 games. He... Read More

Blue Jays Looking At Richard Rodriguez

The Toronto Blue Jays are among the teams looking at Pittsburgh Pirates closer Richard Rodriguez with the July trade deadline approaching. Toronto recently traded for reliever Adam Cimber, who should see high-leverage situations immediately, but they're looking for more bullpen help. Rafael Dolis, Ryan Borucki, Julian Merryweather, David Phelps and Kirby Yates are all currently... Read More

Colin Moran Still Absent Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Moran has been out since being hit by a pitch on his left wrist on Monday, but he's likely to be available off the bench on Wednesday, if needed. Phillip Evans will once again replace Moran... Read More

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks For Wednesday 6/30

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy... Read More

Anatomy of a Hot Streak - Kyle Schwarber

It was the morning of June 13th, and Kyle Schwarber had played 53 games and seen 221 plate appearances with his new team, the Washington Nationals. He had signed with the team in the offseason after a long career with the Chicago Cubs where Schwarber had proved himself to be a more than useful Major... Read More

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 14

The weekly Top 50 Prospects for 2021 Redraft Leagues is back after a one-week hiatus which allowed me to provide an updated Top 250 dynasty league prospects list. When last we met to discuss 2021 redraft prospects, Wander Franco was No. 1 on the list while playing very well at Triple-A and Jesus Sanchez was... Read More

MLB Betting Picks for Monday 6/30 - Matinee Moneylines and First Fives!

Happy Wednesday RotoBallers! John, aka 'LucidMedia," back with your MLB betting picks for this Wednesday, June 30th. I hope you all have had a great week so far, the weekend is almost here! We had a good Monday, going 3-1 with the Astros just barely ruining our sweep. We look to get back at it... Read More

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Afternoon Slate (6/30): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 4-game afternoon slate for both DraftKings and FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both your cash game and tournament lineups. While most of our... Read More

Chase De Jong Struggles In Loss Tuesday Night

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chase De Jong allowed five runs on nine hits over five innings of work with three strikeouts in an 8-0 loss to Colorado on Tuesday night. De Jong got no help from his offense, as they were limited to one hit on the night, and he now drops to 0-3 on... Read More

Ka'ai Tom Has Team's Only Hit In Loss Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ka'ai Tom broke up Rockies right-hander German Marquez's no-hit bid with a leadoff single in the ninth inning and would record the only hit for Pittsburgh in an 8-0 loss to Colorado on Tuesday. Ironically, that was Tom's first hit since June 12, as he had gone 0-for-11 over his last seven games.... Read More

Colin Moran’s Initial Imaging Comes Back Clean

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Colin Moran's (wrist) initial imaging came back clean. "The initial imaging was clean, so I think we'll go with that until something feels differently or until we need to do something else," said manager Derek Shelton. The 28-year-old was hit by a pitch on the left wrist Monday. He was out of... Read More