DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/18/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Friday, RotoBallers! We are kicking off the weekend with a massive 15-game slate. That's right: 30 teams, 30 pitchers, and a myriad of avenues to construct a DFS lineup. Four games on the East Coast kick it off at 7:05 pm ET, and we go through the entire night until the Reds-Padres, and Rays-Mariners... Read More
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/18/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We have a full 15-game slate Friday night, and there are a number of factors that should make it a fun evening from a DFS perspective. Not only will differentiation in tournaments obviously not be an issue, but there are also a number of struggling and/or inexperienced pitchers on the hill. Additionally, Camden Yards, Coors... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 6/18
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
Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 6/17
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
Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 12
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
The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings
Holy cow, it's the middle of June! The season's halfway point is coming into view, and with it will come a full top-500 overall re-roll of ranks. For now, you'll have to simply enjoy my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take stock of my top 101 SPs moving forward. With two and a half... Read More
Steven Brault To Throw Side Session On Thursday
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Steven Brault (back) is scheduled to throw a 30-pitch side session on Thursday, according to Mike Persak. Brault has yet to appear in a game this season after suffering a moderate lat strain during Spring Training. He was expected to originally miss 4-10 weeks with this injury, but it's looking now... Read More
Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 12
Week 12 of the 2021 baseball season is here and the Top 50 redraft prospects list aims to provide you with a weekly update on the hottest players in the minors that could have significant impacts on your redraft leagues. We continue to see many of the same top prospects performing well and pushing for... Read More
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/16/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/16 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 DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (6/16/21) - Monkey Knife Fight
Major League Baseball starts early on Wednesday and Monkey Knife Fight has contests running throughout the day, offering loads of opportunities to play and win! Generally, there are quality pitchers taking the mound Wednesday but there are still some vulnerable pitchers, too. Colorado’s Kyle Freeland (9.00 ERA in four starts), Texas’ Jordan Lyles (5.37 ERA),... Read More
MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Afternoon Slate (6/16/21): DraftKings/ FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball
Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Wednesday slate and the focus of this article will be on the 6-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... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/16/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! There are seven-day games today, but this article will be focusing on the eight-game evening slate. Our slate starts with Gerrit Cole and the Yankees facing Ross Stripling and the Blue Jays in Buffalo. Then we wrap up the eight-game slate with Zack Wheeler facing off against Clayton Kershaw on the West... Read More
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/16/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Man, am I excited for this Wednesday slate of FanDuel action! Wait, maybe that's just excitement for my New York Islanders playing in the Stanley Cup semifinals as I type. No, it's definitely the night of MLB action we have ahead of us this fine Wednesday evening. I'll leave the Islanders for our NHL writers... Read More
Tyler Anderson Struggles In Loss Tuesday Night
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Tyler Anderson struggled in an 8-1 loss to the Nationals on Tuesday night, allowing six runs on 10 hits and one walk with four strikeouts over six innings. Ever since starting off the year strong by going 2-2 with a 3.38 ERA over five starts in April, Anderson has been wildly... Read More
Adam Frazier Gets Night Off On Tuesday
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Nationals. This looks to just be a day off for Frazier, who has appeared in 27 straight games and 63 of the team's 65 games this season. Frazier has been a hot bat in fantasy this year, slashing... Read More
MLB DFS Prop Picks for Tuesday (6/15/21) - Monkey Knife Fight
Tuesday offers a full slate of games in Major League Baseball and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all, bringing you many chances to play and win! Cincinnati’s Luis Castillo (6.47 ERA), Washington’s Patrick Corbin (6.21 ERA), Boston’s Eduardo Rodriguez (6.03 ERA), Minnesota’s J.A. Happ (5.75 ERA), and Colorado’s Chi Chi Gonzalez (5.74 ERA) are... Read More
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/15/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Welcome RotoBallers to another set of Tuesday FanDuel lineup picks! 'Tis the season and I have been thinking about graduations lately. First off, is there anything more boring than a processional? It's just a bunch of people walking! Why do we continue to waste valuable minutes doing this? But speaking of value, I hope you... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/15/21): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a 15-game main slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. Loaded with all the offense one can think of, even a game in Coors that deserves some serious attention when it comes to pitching, on the other hand, not so nice. There is only one pitcher in the $10K... Read More
Kevin Newman Homers In Loss Monday
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman went 2-for-4 with a home run, one RBI and a run scored in a 3-2 loss to the Nationals. It was Newman's second homer of the season, and his first since April 24 as he is now slashing .209/.250/.270 with two steals, 12 RBI and 20 runs scored over 60... Read More
JT Brubaker Allows Only Two Runs On Monday Night
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out one over five innings of work in a 3-2 loss to the Nationals. While Brubaker did not factor into the decision, he recorded his third start in a row in which he allowed three or fewer runs,... Read More
Colin Moran Held Out On Monday
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran (back) was held out of the series opener against the Nationals. Moran was removed from Sunday's game against the Brewers after experiencing lower back tightness while running the bases. Although he is classified as day-to-day, fantasy managers will want to monitor his status ahead of Tuesday's meeting versus Washington.
Ke'Bryan Hayes Extends Hitting Streak To 19 Games
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes increased his hitting streak to 19 games on Monday. Hayes had the first hit of Monday's game with a line-drive single in the first inning of Pittsburgh's first game of the week against the Washington Nationals. The 19-game streak ties Hayes for the longest hitting streak by a rookie... Read More
Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 12
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
MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/14 - Monkey Knife Fight
The 2021 MLB Season is moving along nicely and we are having a ton of fun with pitcher strikeouts props so far. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife Fight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/14/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Monday, RotoBallers! MLB is starting the week in a big way with 13 games on the schedule. It's one of the biggest slates I can remember for a Monday, and it should open up plenty of routes to DFS success. It all starts at 7:05 pm ET, where JT Brubaker and Pittsburgh visit Jon Lester in... Read More
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/14/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We have a giant 13-game slate for a Monday in MLB this year. However, we only have two of the 26 pitchers priced in five figures. Are either of them worth it? Where is the value to afford those behemoths? We'll check that out! The only place that has a rain threat is Boston, but... Read More
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/14/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/14 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
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 are now in the thick of June and the halfway point of the season is approaching on the horizon. I know the uphill battle against injuries has been a grind and you've likely aged a ton in these past 2.5 months, but we... Read More
Wil Crowe Strikes Out Eight On Sunday Afternoon
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Wil Crowe looked sharp on the mound on Sunday afternoon, allowing two runs over five innings while striking out eight, but he did not factor into the decision in a 5-2 loss to the Brewers. It was a nice bounce back performance from Crowe in his first start back after he... Read More
Ben Gamel Has Three Hits On Sunday Afternoon
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ben Gamel went 3-for-4 with two doubles in a 5-2 loss to the Brewers on Sunday afternoon. After a rough start to the year with Cleveland, Gamel has looked better at the plate in Pittsburgh, as he is slashing .243/.295/.414 with one home run, four RBI and seven runs scored over 27... Read More