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

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/4 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 6/4

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

Ke'Bryan Hayes Activated, Starting Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Thursday. He missed exactly 60 days due to a wrist injury, but is finally back in the lineup. Hayes will bat second and start at third base versus right-hander Elieser Hernandez on Thursday. The young stud infielder is hitting... Read More

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the June 3rd 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... Read More

Which Pitchers With New Pitch Usage Should We Care About? Part Seven

One of the things we are constantly reading about during the early stages of the baseball season is pitchers adding new pitches or making major changes to their pitch usage. However, as the season goes on, those changes can be abandoned and pitchers go back to what they do/know best. So it's important to continue... Read More

Bullpen Report: Breaking Down May Leaders to Find Ratio Gems

We are officially two months into the MLB season. That’s right, we are roughly one-third of the way through the fantasy baseball season. This was about all the baseball we got in 2020, so be happy that we have four more months to go!  Every week I break down the bullpens of all 30 MLB... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 6/3

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

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/3/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings RotoBallers! Ready for another Thursday of games? Because you should prepare yourself before looking at the main slate of games. We have essentially two sets of slates today, an early slate of games and then eight games in the evening main slate. We have less than half the league in action on the main... Read More

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/3/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Thursday, so you know what that means, Day Baseball! As has become the norm, DraftKings has created a split slate but this time we have only four games in the afternoon and eight at night. The night slate has elite pitching options, like Yu... Read More

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 10

The minor league season rolls into Week 10 as we leave the month of May behind us. The Rays' minor league system continues to dominate the ranking while the Cincinnati Reds organization remains a strong contributor to the list. Speaking of the Reds, the club promoted pitcher Vladimir Gutierrez last week, so he's been removed... Read More

Ka'ai Tom Day-To-Day With Wrist Injury

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ka'ai Tom (wrist) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals with left wrist discomfort. It's the same wrist that just prompted a trip to the injured list for Tom. He was activated from the injured list this past weekend. The fact that the injury is reoccurring certainly seems like... Read More

Miguel Yajure Dealing With Forearm Tightness

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Miguel Yajure (forearm) has been feeling tightness in his forearm and will receive some extra days of rest while the team evaluates his health. The 23-year-old from Venezuela has started two games for the Bucs this season, allowing four earned runs on five hits while walking three and striking out... Read More

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/1/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/1/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in an... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/1/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a doozie. There are a lot of strong pitching options, and most are priced quite affordably. Deciphering between which pitchers to use may be one of the tougher parts of the slate, but do not worry, all the content at RotoBaller has you covered.... Read More

Monkey Knife Fight - Daily MLB Prop Picks for 6/1

Tuesday brings a day full of Major League Baseball, with a lot of quality pitchers taking the mound, and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all of them, meaning lots of opportunities to play and win. A look at some of the notable starting pitchers for Tuesday’s games: The starting pitchers with the best ERA... Read More

Chase De Jong Throws Five Solid Innings Against Rockies

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chase De Jong allowed just one run on three hits and two walks over five innings of work against the Rockies on Sunday. De Jong was called up for a spot start Sunday while JT Brubaker was placed on the bereavement list, and in his first appearance of 2021 he struck... Read More

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 10

We'll be doing this roundup of point league happenings 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... Read More

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 10

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 10 of the MLB season (5/31 through 6/6). 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 to gain an edge on your... Read More

MLB Betting Picks for Monday 5/31 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

What's up, RotoBallers! I'm John, aka 'LucidMedia," with your MLB betting picks on this Monday, May 31st. We've got a nice matinee slate on this Memorial Day, and some night games to cap off our long weekend. This is my debut article for RotoBaller, and I couldn't be more excited to start providing some picks... Read More

Ke'Bryan Hayes Expected To Return On Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) is expected to make his return from the injured list on Thursday, according to Pirates general manager Ben Cherington. Hayes is currently on the 60-day injured list with a left wrist injury. He has been out since April 3 and he began his rehab assignment at Triple-A about... Read More

Ildemaro Vargas Gets Cut By Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Ildemaro Vargas has been designated for assignment on Sunday. The 29-year-old infielder was claimed off waivers on May 17 after a short stint with the Chicago Cubs. Vargas is 3-for-34 this season and recorded only one hit during his time in Pittsburgh. Chase De Jong has been recalled to take his spot... Read More

Chase De Jong Starting Versus Rockies

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chase De Jong has been recalled from the minors on Sunday. He will make the start against the Colorado Rockies, but fantasy managers shouldn't get excited. De Jong was absolutely crushed allowing 12 earned runs in his short stint with the Astros last season. To be fair, De Jong has posted... Read More

Chad Kuhl Expected To Be Activated On Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chad Kuhl (shoulder) is expected to be activated from the injured list on Monday. General manager Ben Cherington believes Kuhl will be ready to take the mound against the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Kuhl has been sidelined since mid-April due to a shoulder issue. He posted a 6.32 ERA, 1.78... Read More

Catchers to Stream - Week 10 Waiver Wire

It's your resident catcher advocate here, with my weekly defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams.... Read More

Bullpen Report: Finding Relievers to Help Your Fantasy Team

Memorial Day Weekend is here! Hopefully, you hit the beach or a BBQ, have a burger or hot dog and an adult beverage of your choosing and just enjoy the three-day weekend. For you baseball fanatics, it’s also a significant date on the baseball calendar. It is typically the time of year where MLB teams... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/30/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a typical 10-game main slate on DraftKings today starting at 1:05 pm Eastern. We have no Coors, a few aces, a rookie in Yankee Stadium, a lefty against Cleveland, and the first finale of a Royals-Twins series in 2021. Those are never quiet. Let's get to this! The only rain concern is in... Read More

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/30/21): 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

MLB Betting Picks for Sunday 5/30 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

What's up, RotoBallers! Thunder Dan here with your MLB betting picks this Sunday, May 30th. All 32 MLB teams are in action today and there are some games and teams that stand out today as some great spots to get some action. If you follow me for DFS coverage, don't worry - I bet on... Read More

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - May 30, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/30/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's a 9-game slate on Sunday, and the weather is ripe for hitting. Fortunately, as the temperatures rise around the league, so have the... Read More

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/30/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/30/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/30/21 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