MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/6/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/6 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 6/6/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/6 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 6/6/21 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
Colin Moran Expected To Be Activated Sunday
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran (groin) is likely to be activated off the 10-day injured list on Sunday. The lefty infielder was in the dugout for Saturday's contest, so Moran is back with the team. Obviously, Moran has finished his rehab assignment, so fantasy managers should expect him back in the lineup soon. Moran... Read More
Mitch Keller Struggles In Start Against Miami
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller struggled on Friday against the Marlins, allowing two runs on two hits and three walks while striking out two over two innings of work in a 9-2 victory. Keller threw 27 of 45 pitches for strikes in the outing, as he posted his shortest start of the season. He... Read More
Bryan Reynolds Extends On-Base Streak To Nine Games
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds extended his on-base streak to nine games on Friday, as he went 2-for-5 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in a 9-2 win over the Marlins. Over his streak, Reynolds is slashing .300/.432/.733 with four home runs, nine RBI and six runs scored, as he has raised... Read More
Ke'Bryan Hayes Homers In Win Friday
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in a 9-2 win over the Marlins on Friday. It was his second homer of the season, as he is now hitting 4-for-8 with a triple, a home run, three RBI and three runs scored... Read More
Adam Frazier Reaches Base Four Times Friday
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier had a big day at the plate on Friday, going 2-for-3 with two walks, two RBI and three runs scored in a 9-2 win over the Marlins. While he may not provide many home runs or steals, Frazier has still been one of the hottest hitters in the game... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 11
Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this could mean playing a dead roster... Read More
The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Rankings
We've got the insanity of April and May behind us, with June's summer heat coming down to bring some long homers and shake up those volatile bullpens. Please be honest with yourself regarding how strong those FAAB bids for closer candidates need to be. Don't overlook those arms with elite ratios and high-leverage innings! This... Read More
MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (6/5/21): FanDuel and DraftKings, Daily Fantasy Baseball
Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Saturday slate and the focus of this article will be on the nine-game early only slate for DraftKings while FanDuel has broken up the slate and did a very early only three-game slate and a six-game early only slate. We have some good pitching options and... Read More
JT Brubaker Reinstated From COVID-Injured List
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker was reinstated from the COVID-injured list on Friday according to the team. In a corresponding move, infielder Will Craig was designated for assignment. After a hot start to the 2021 season in April, Brubaker struggled in May posting a 4.82 ERA, and a 1.36 WHIP over 28 innings pitched... Read More
The Bigger Picture - Glittery Prospects Aren't Always Fantasy Gold
Jarred Kelenic, welcome to The Show. The next über-prospect that had fantasy managers chomping at the bit for a call-up got his first taste of the majors at age 21. It was fantastic... for about two days. Now, he is on the bench and/or chopping block in redraft leagues while many GMs wish they would... Read More
The Outsiders: Deeper Pitching Prospects to Know for Dynasty Leagues
Welcome the debut of a new recurring piece where I will highlight prospects that should be on your radar in deep dynasty leagues. For "standard" dynasty leagues, we have RotoBaller's Premium Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings, updated and maintained by our prospect guru Marc Hulet. But for you degenerates who participate in the deepest of... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 10
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
Congratulations, we've made it to June! Injuries are slamming us all, and while being lucky with health goes a long way, this is also a great time to attack the trade market. Put the squeeze on desperate teams and try to climb up the latest version of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we... Read More
A Tale of Two Months: Second Base
With two months now in the books, and many players having played nearly as many games as they did in 2020, it's time to take stock on the truth behind various hot starts and slumps. However, we shouldn't do so just for our own edification, as there is good instruction to be had. Knowing who... Read More
Ke'Bryan Hayes Goes 2-For-4 In His Return
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes made his return to the field after a two-month absence against the Miami Marlins on Thursday. He went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run in the game. He batted second in the lineup in the game and should remain in or around that spot going forward. Hayes should... Read More
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