The Cut List (Week 7) - Time to Let Go?
Welcome back to the Cut List. This article, for three weeks now, reviews several of ESPN's 25 most dropped players in the past week and, in order from most dropped to least (except most injured players), determines how reasonable that course of action has been. (Some players near the bottom of the ESPN and Cut... 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. Goodness, is it almost September already? I'd say time flies, but I'm not sure time really exists right now. At least fantasy baseball is still as real as ever, and that means attacking the waiver wire to crush the competition. For now, no teams... Read More
From to Farm to Roster: Potential Call-Ups for Week 6
Oh, boy, these call-ups are coming in bunches. Between last Thursday and today, seven of the eight priority pick-ups I mentioned last week are already in the Majors and one of the guys on the Watch List (Ryan Mountcastle) also got the call. With more teams vying for the expanded playoff spots, call-ups seem to... Read More
Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 7
Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly article of two-start pitcher streamers for 2020! Successfully streaming pitchers can literally be a game-changer when it comes to fantasy baseball. When it comes to daily leagues, two-start streams aren't that important, since you can stream every day. But when it comes to weekly leagues, two-start streams become exponentially more important.... Read More
Closers and Saves Report - Week 6 Waiver Wire
We've only had about 30 games per team (or way less for some), but it's already almost the trade deadline! This season's trade deadline is on Monday, August 31st, and while there have already been a few trades made, there will certainly be a flurry before Monday afternoon. One thing we as baseball fans can... Read More
2020 Starting Pitcher K% Increases
We're somehow halfway through the 2020 season and judgments need to be passed. Every statistic has a point where it is said to begin to stabilize and become more useful than it is not. For pitcher's strikeout-rates, that point is after they've face 70 batters. Note that it's "begin to stabilize", not "stabilize". These statistics... Read More
Pocket Aces: Week 7 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire
Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2020 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis. In this episode he breaks down some of his recommend players to target as fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and adds for Week 6 of the 2020 MLB season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller... Read More
Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 29th, 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 8/29/20 Shohei Ohtani vs. Justus Sheffield Ohtani has seemingly found his groove offensively... Read More
MLB DFS Prop Picks for Friday, August 28th - Monkey Knife Fight
Although we have had some bumps along the way this MLB season, the show continues to move forward for the 2020 season. Of course, along with MLB 2020 season, comes MLB Monkey Knife Fight Prop Picks. Be sure to check back here regularly to see which picks I am targeting on any given day. Our... Read More
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the August 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
White Sox Acquire Jarrod Dyson
The Chicago White Sox have acquired outfielder Jarrod Dyson from the Pirates for a international bonus pool slot. The speedy outfielder is hitting a weak .157 with four stolen bases on the season. Dyson is likely to be utilized as a pinch-runner and defensive replacement with his new club and can be avoided in all... Read More
The Baller Ranks: Top 200 Hitters Weekly Rankings (Week 6)
The Baller Ranks have a new player at number two, and his name is not Tatis, Yellich, or Acuna. While all three of those players have their claims to the second spot, the change is primarily based on volume. With that hint, can you guess which superstar has more remaining games than any other player... Read More
The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Relief Pitchers Weekly Rankings
With September on the horizon, it's time for the Week 6 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks. Let's take our a weekly dive into where the top 101 RPs stand moving forward in this strange sprint season. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. I've updated this piece through Aug. 25.... Read More
Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 6 Rankings
For the first time this year, we have a new player atop the rankings of the Top 50 Redraft Prospects for 2020. Young Phillies' third baseman Alec Bohm has wrestled the top spot away from Chicago White Sox's five-tool threat Luis Robert. If you’ve been following this ranking all season long, you’re probably the proud... Read More
Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6
The waiver wire is as busy as ever these days, with injuries and underperformance leading some managers frantically scrambling towards the waiver wire. For deeper leagues, this means that the pickings are as slim as ever for some viable options, with the cat finally being out of the bag on some of the hidden gems... Read More
Colin Moran Placed On 7-Day Concussion List
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran (concussion) has been on the 7-day concussion injured list. Moran has been sidelined since exiting Sunday’s contest after a collision. Moran has quietly been putting together a solid season and is hitting .259 with six home runs, 17 runs scored, 11 RBI and an impressive .857 OPS. Jose Osuna,... Read More
Keone Kela Placed On 10-Day Injured List
Pittsburgh Pirates closer Keone Kela (forearm) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Kela has had a rough go this season and got a slow start to the season due to COVID-19 and recently returned to pitch two innings before suffering right forearm tightness. Richard Rodriguez remains the best bet for save opportunities in... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 8/27
Welcome to another edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! The season continues to roll along and we here at Rotoballer are there for all of your streaming needs. RotoBaller has been dishing out streamer advice for years. We're always streamin and dreamin. Each day we'll publish some of the best streaming options to consider... Read More
Keone Kela Has Yet To Resume Throwing
Pittsburgh Pirates closer Keone Kela (forearm) has not thrown a baseball since exiting last Friday’s outing. Kela has only thrown two innings this season due to forearm tightness. There currently is no timetable for Kela’s return and Richard Rodriguez is likely to see the most save chances for now. Rodriguez is worth a look for... Read More
Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 5
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). The young guns were on display this week, and we are going to break down three right-handers all 25 or younger who put up surprising starts this week. We'll look at... Read More
Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Exit Velocity (Week 6)
We're cruising right along on our Statcast Hitter Studs/Duds series. Many fantasy baseball owners are starting to see the value of MLB's Statcast advanced stats in order to help identify potential risers and sleepers. We're approaching the midway point of this shortened season, and hot and cold streaks are beginning to expose their permanence--is a... Read More
Cole Tucker Leading Off On Wednesday
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Cole Tucker is leading off for the third time this year on Wednesday as the team takes on the Chicago White Sox. Tucker has primarily hit in the lower-third of the lineup this year, with his two previous lead-off opportunities coming in the first week of August. Tucker has played 75 games... Read More
Colin Moran, Kevin Newman Active, But Remain Absent Tuesday
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran and shortstop Kevin Newman have been cleared to play Tuesday against the White Sox but neither is among the club’s starting nine. Erik Gonzalez holds down the shortstop spot, while JT Riddle gets the start at the hot corner, though neither present particularly appealing DFS options due to their... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/25/20) - MLB DFS Lineups
We head into Tuesday night with a nice 10 game slate on tap. There is a nice mix of pitching and bats to attack tonight. There is no Coors in play tonight which is always nice, but there are some other definite spots to attack for bats. When looking at the slate there are a... Read More
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/25/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
It only took a month, but it appears that MLB has finally gotten themselves onto the right track as it pertains to getting all of its clubs playing at the same time. Tuesday marks a jam-packed slate, albeit one that has the advantage of multiple games being played earlier in the day. The historic start... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 8/25
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 target some Cubs and Blue Jays in a couple of favorable matchups! When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With pitchers,... Read More
Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 25th, 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 8/25/20 Sean Manaea @ Texas Rangers Given their 25.8% K% versus left-handed pitching... Read More
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 25, 2020 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools are accessible on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/25/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Tuesday brings up a 10-game slate for the evening, which in these days is enormous. The slate features a handful of viable aces and then... Read More
1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6
Entering week six and the fantasy season is full swing. Players continue to drop like flies and it becomes a game of adding the hot hand. Time to dive into a few names to consider that could give you a boost at the corner infield positions. Before we dive in, we need to keep a... Read More
H2H Points League Pickups, Waiver Adds: Week 6
Another week, another two teams sniped off of the schedule. By now, no one needs to be told how imperative is grab value off of the waiver wire. We're nearly halfway through the short season and while it's still a very small sample, we can at least start to separate the wheat from the chaff.... Read More