Warning Signals in Shift Increases: Part One
Shifts work. Not all the time and not against everyone but eventually there is a sufficient amount of data on a player to be able to draw some pretty strong conclusions about what advantages can be gained by shifting. There are good reasons that Joey Gallo was shifted against 98.5% of the time in 2020. Not everyone... Read More
Dissecting Contact Quality In Search Of Fantasy Bargains
Of the 1,015 hitters sampled(1) between 2015 and 2019, there were only 14 instances of hitters making more productive contact against pitches outside of the strike zone than against pitches inside of the strike zone based on xwOBAcon. Based on the same sample, the average hitter was a whopping .116 points better against pitches inside... Read More
2020 Expectations vs Reality (Hits and Misses): WPC+ Videocast
Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut share the players they were the most right and wrong about in 2020 by comparing their preseason rankings to actual performance. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune... Read More
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the September 28th 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
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the September 26th 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
Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - September 26, 2020
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/26/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. With the season gone in the blink of an eye, we've arrived at the penultimate slate of the regular season, with FanDuel and DraftKings... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/26/20) - MLB DFS Lineups
There are 11 games on the DraftKings main slate on Saturday. It's nearing the end of the season and with many teams having already clinched their playoff spot, it's important to be aware of situations where hitters may be surprisingly held out or pitchers being given a short leash. After an amazing slate with a... Read More
Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 26, 2020 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason. Top Avoids of the Day for 9/26/20 Dylan Bundy vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Bundy has been one of the... Read More
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the September 25th 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
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/25/20) - MLB DFS Lineups
We head into Friday night of the final weekend of the regular season with a 10 game slate on tap. There are a few big-name pitchers that jump out like Clayton Kershaw, Yu Darvish, Jose Berrios, Dinelson Lamet, and Carlos Carrasco. We also have a few intriguing SP2 options, which is good because you may... Read More
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/25/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
It's hard to believe it's the last Friday of the regular season and man, is it a jam-packed pitching slate. Yu Darvish headlines at $11,200 but we've also got Carlos Carrasco, Clayton Kershaw, and Jose Berrios carrying high price tags, as well as the potential to put up a ton of points. Looking further down... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 9/25
Welcome to the final edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! It has been a wonderful season sharing streaming advice with all of you. We nailed plenty of streamers this year, and hopefully, you were able to nail some opponents' coffins shut with the advice in this piece. RotoBaller has been dishing out streamer advice... Read More
MLB DFS Prop Picks for Friday, September 25th - Monkey Knife Fight
Welcome to the final edition of Friday Night MLB Monkey Knife Fight! We have hit some solid props along the way this season and hopefully have a couple more left in the tank for tonight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of the coolest, and easiest to win, MLB DFS games in the... Read More
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the September 24th 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
Josh Bell Back In The Lineup On Thursday
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell is back in the starting lineup on Thursday after getting the day off on Wednesday. He's hitting cleanup in Thursday's game against Alec Mills and the Chicago Cubs. Bell is slashing .221/.296/.354 with seven home runs, 19 RBI and 19 runs over 53 games this year. He's been extremely... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 9/24
Welcome to another edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! We have reached the home stretch of this truncated MLB season and that likely means many of you are in the playoffs. I know I am, which means streaming is as important as ever. RotoBaller has been dishing out streamer advice for years. We're always... Read More
Cole Tucker Shut Down For Remainder Of 2020
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Cole Tucker (concussion) has been shut down for the remainder of the regular season. The 24-year-old was placed on the seven-day concussion list back on Sept. 17, but it seems he is not progressing as hoped. Tucker endured a disappointing 2020 season, slashing .220/.252/.275 with one homer and eight RBI through 109... Read More
Josh Bell Absent From Starting Lineup Wednesday
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/designated hitter Josh Bell is not starting Wednesday versus Chicago and right-hander Kyle Hendricks. Colin Moran shifts over to first base, with Jose Osuna holding down the DH spot. Bell is in a ferociously cold slump, having gone 0-for-19 over his last seven games with two walks and nine strikeouts. After an... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for 9/23
We are nearly the end of the fantasy baseball season, and if you're still plugging away, I congratulate you on making it this far! Many games are played today, so plenty of viable streamers sit on your waiver wire to scoop up. Let's focus on how you can use the following streamers to steal a category... Read More
Week 10 MLB Closers & Bullpen Usage Report
Monitoring bullpens in 2020 will be a vital task each and every day. Because of this, we'll be publishing a weekly article at RotoBaller that tracks which bullpens are being taxed and which pitchers within that bullpen are being heavily used. The idea of this column is to help you gain an inside track into which... Read More
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/23/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We are winding down on the MLB regular season, so it's time to make the most out of our Fanduel lineups. Tonight's main slate features eight games. There are a lot of weak starting pitchers to take advantage of tonight, so we've got plenty of value bats to choose from and some enticing stacks to... Read More
Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10
Just as soon as it began, it is now coming to a close. It's the final week of the regular season, and with that, another fantasy baseball season is in the books. Hopefully, you did well as it is most likely championship week. Every move matters at this point and there are, surprisingly, a few... Read More
Oneil Cruz's Career In Jeopardy Following Car Crash
Pittsburgh Pirates infield prospect Oneil Cruz may be facing a lengthy jail sentence following a tragic car crash in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday. The 21-year-old was reportedly driving a vehicle that struck and killed three civilians on a motorcycle. Initial reports suggested he was sober at the time of the incident, but it now... Read More
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/22/20 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/22/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Tuesday's slate gives us rather bizarre prices in terms of pitching. The high dollar arm Zach Davies? Yeah, 2020 is a trip. There are... Read More
Colin Moran Getting The Day Off On Tuesday
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran is getting the day off on Tuesday as the team faces Jose Quintana and the Chicago Cubs. Jose Osuna is getting the start at first with Josh Bell at designated hitter in the game. Moran was scorching hot to start the year with an OPS of 1.260 in July.... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 9/22
The MLB season is filled with ups and downs, but the key to success is to find some gems to stream! Today we're going to stream a Rockies pitcher away from Coors and continue to ride a slugging Rays' first baseman! When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and... Read More
Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 9
Welcome back to "Are You For Real?" Each week, we look at lower-owned starting pitchers who have performed unexpectedly well in their last outing(s). Hard to believe, but the fantasy baseball season is already coming to a close. While it wasn't the long slog we normally love, we can at least appreciate it was here.... Read More
Hot Prospects To Watch: Two-Start Pitchers and Category-Specific Hitters
Perhaps there's nothing more tantalizing in fantasy baseball than drafting an up-and-coming prospect or rushing to the waiver wire to bid on a Triple-A call-up. With no minor leagues this year, our favorite prospects are now playing on taxi squads, making it difficult for us to fantasize about since we can't get eyes on their... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/22/20) - MLB DFS Lineups
We head into Saturday night with an 11 game slate on tap. Quite the slate without clear aces on the mound, you know it is interesting when Zach Davies is the most expensive pitcher. There are bats for days and a lot of the top options cost quite a bit of money. There will have... Read More
Mitch Keller Expected To Start Friday Against Indians
Pittsburgh Pirates starter Mitch Keller is expected to face the Cleveland Indians on Friday in his final start of the 2020 season. Keller fired six scoreless innings with six strikeouts against the Cardinals in his most recent outing. The former top prospect tends to show tantalizing potential before reverting to mediocrity, and this current situation... Read More