Jacob Stallings Homers In Loss To Brewers

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings went 1-for-4 with a home run in a 5-2 loss to the Brewers on Sunday. It was Stallings' first home run since May 20, as he now has five homers on the year and is slashing .224/.317/.398 with 26 RBI and 15 runs scored over 50 games. He's been in... Read More

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 12

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 12 of the MLB season (6/14 through 6/20). 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 plus matchups in order to gain an edge... Read More

Colin Moran Removed From Sunday's Contest

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran (undisclosed) has been removed from Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Moran suffered an unknown injury while running the bases. The team hasn't given much information, so fantasy managers are likely going to be forced to wait until after the game. Phillip Evans subbed into the game and could... Read More

Oneil Cruz Heating Up At Double-A

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz went 3-for-3 with a double and a home run on Saturday at Double-A. The homer was his eighth of the season in 30 games. With a 55% ground-ball rate, Cruz has much more power to tap into if he can make some adjustments to his swing. He's also flashed some... Read More

MLB Betting Picks for Sunday 6/13 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

What's up, RotoBallers! Thunder Dan here with your MLB betting picks this Sunday, June 13th. If you follow me for DFS coverage, don't worry - I bet on baseball just about every day, too! I will be doing these picks for you every Sunday going forward this Summer. Just to let you know, I mainly... Read More

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/13/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/13/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in both the early AND main slates - I thought I would try to hit both today since we have so many early games. Sunday main slates are... Read More

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 6/13

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

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/13/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/13 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/13/21 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... Read More

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (6/13/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As is customary on Sundays, we have a very large 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... Read More

Ke'Bryan Hayes Sitting Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is not in the starting lineup Saturday, instead taking a seat on the bench as the Pirates face off against Corbin Burnes and the Milwaukee Brewers. Hayes has started eight games in a row since returning from a wrist injury, so this figures to be a routine day off.... Read More

Trevor Cahill Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Cahill strained his left calf and is now on the team's 10-day injured list. The right-hander might have reaggravated his left calf strain as he missed three weeks last month with the same injury. Regardless of this latest setback, Cahill has struggled when he has been healthy. He's recorded a... Read More

Mitch Keller Sent To Triple-A

Pittsburg Pirates right-handed pitcher Mitch Keller was sent down to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday. Keller has struggled in 2021 with a 3-7 record and a 7.04 ERA in 12 outings. He had pitched in 47 1/3 innings while striking out 51 before being assigned. With this most recent news and Keller's lackluster season, fantasy managers... Read More

Wil Crowe Starting On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Wil Crowe will start on Sunday in Milwaukee. This will be the righty's first time on the bump for the big club since being optioned to Triple-A at the beginning of June. Nonetheless, fantasy managers looking for someone to fill a void may want to try elsewhere, primarily after the 26-year-old has... Read More

Trevor Cahill Heading Back To The IL

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Trevor Cahill (calf) is going back on the 10-day injured list. This isn't good news for the veteran, who was freshly activated from the IL a few days ago after missing three weeks because of the same ailment, a left calf strain. The 33-year-old was recently shifted to a bullpen role after... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/12/21): MLB DFS Lineups

The MLB slate is split again on DraftKings, but that's not to say it's even. We have 11 games starting right in the middle of the day. That one is the main slate, so that's why my piece will focus on today. As per usual, this is subject to change every Saturday. It is what... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 12

We are now two full months into the 2021 season. Most MLB teams have played at least 60 games, or the equivalent to last year’s shortened season. Most in the sports medicine field did expect there to be an uptick in injuries this year especially because of the broken/unusual offseason the players had, the stopping... Read More

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 6/12

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

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Rankings

June is heating up and with it, the craziness that is bullpen management. Stay vigilant with your budget and note other people's remaining funds. By now, you should be able to ascertain the market price for new closers and how your league is trending. As always, let me help guide the way! My top 101... Read More

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/12/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/12/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in both the early AND main slates - I thought I would try to hit both today since we have so many early games. We have the majority... Read More

Bryan Reynolds Sitting Out Friday's Contest

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds is not in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Brewers. It looks to be just a night off for Reynolds, who has played in 25 straight games for Pittsburgh. Reynolds has been having a great season at the plate, slashing .284/.389/.507 with 10 home runs, 30 RBI and... Read More

Jacob Stallings Gets Night Off Against Brewers

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings is not in the starting lineup for Friday night's game with the Brewers. It appears to be a night off for Stallings, who has started in eight of the team's last 11 games. Stallings has been a solid, relatively under-the-radar fantasy option in many formats this season, slashing .230/.324/.395 with... Read More

Colin Moran Remains Out Of Lineup Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran (finger) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Brewers. Moran was hit on his right pinky finger by a pitch on Wednesday, but X-rays came back negative and reports are that it is a "pain tolerance management" issue Moran has to deal with before he... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 11

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

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/11/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Because of an early St. Louis-Chicago game at Wrigley Field and a bizarrely-timed two-game interleague set between New York and Philadelphia, we are "down" to 13 games on the featured Friday slate. It all starts at 7:05 pm ET with San Francisco visiting Washington and goes all the way until Texas and... Read More

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/11/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We’re set for a big 13-game Friday night slate that features seven games in venues that rank in the top half of MLB in ESPN’s Park Factor rating. That gives us plenty of hitters to choose from, but there are also some high-end pitching options available. The most elite pitcher in all of baseball at... Read More

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Friday (6/10/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Friday brings a busy schedule for Major League Baseball and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all, offering many chances to play and win! With a full schedule there are usually some pitchers to target. Minnesota’s Matt Shoemaker (7.28 ERA), Arizona’s Merrill Kelly (5.12 ERA), Tampa Bay’s Ryan Yarbrough (5.06 ERA), Kansas City’s Brady Winger... Read More

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/11/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/11/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate on tap tonight, and as usual, there is a ton of value. Pitching is rather top-heavy tonight with Max... Read More

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/11 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 Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/11 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Slightly smaller slate tonight for a Friday, but it's still chalk full of great plays. The weather appears to be cooperating as well, so this should be jam-packed night of MLB action.    Top Tournament... Read More

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 6/11

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