JT Brubaker (SP, PIT) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: JT Brubaker picked up right where he left off on his encouraging 2020 rookie campaign with a full head of steam this year, making it through 13 starts (71.2 IP) with a 3.77 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 4.05 FIP, and four wins despite […]

MLB Betting Picks for Sunday 6/27 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome back to another MLB betting picks article here at RotoBaller! We have a full slate of MLB action on tap today and some games that definitely grab my attention with some elite spots for both hitters and pitchers. I usually play pretty light in DFS on Sunday and focus more on betting - especially […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - June 27, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/27/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Alright, after a four-game "Main" slate on Saturday, we've been blessed with a full-sized 12-game slate running on Sunday. Huzzah! You'll need to be […]

JT Brubaker Looks Sharp In Loss Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out three in six innings of work against St. Louis on Saturday. Despite the good outing, Brubaker was tagged with the loss as he fell to 4-7 on the year. He now owns a 3.82 ERA in 14 […]

Gregory Polanco Homers In Loss Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 3-1 loss to the Cardinals on Saturday. He accounted for the only run of the day for Pittsburgh, as he now has eight homers in 63 games this season. Polanco has struggled at the plate all year long, as he is […]

Max Kranick Being Promoted

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Max Kranick is being promoted to the big league roster on Saturday, according to a source. It's likely that Kranick will make his major league debut and start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Kranick, listed as the team's No. 26 prospect on MLB Pipeline, doesn't have one pitch that […]

Pirates Sign Shelby Miller To Minor League Deal

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed former All-Star right-hander Shelby Miller to a minor league deal on Saturday, according to sources. The 30-year-old former first-rounder of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2009 most recently pitched for the Chicago Cubs after signing a minors deal with them in the offseason. Miller allowed seven earned runs in his two […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes On The Bench Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is on the bench for Saturday's game against St. Louis with right-hander Adam Wainwright on the mound. Fantasy managers in leagues with daily lineup changes can adjust, but there are probably better options than replacement Phillip Evans, who is playing third base and batting fifth. Evans is hitting .220 with […]

Bullpen Report: Grab Setup Men Before Trade Deadline

The deeper we get into the season, the more valuable relievers become. They can help you maintain your ratios, rather than streaming risky starting pitchers. Also, saves is an entire category, so grabbing a pitcher that is next in line for saves is never a bad idea. Especially this time of year.  First, we have […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Afternoon Slate (6/26/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a big Saturday afternoon slate and the focus of this article will be on the 10-game afternoon slate for DraftKings plugging in plays for the split afternoon slates for FanDuel . We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 6/26

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues 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 for fantasy […]

Gregory Polanco Sitting Out Friday's Contest

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco is not in the starting lineup for Friday night's matchup with the Cardinals. It looks to just be a night off for Polanco, who has played in 29 of the team's last 33 games. He hasn't looked very good at the plate this year, as he's slashing .201/.273/.348 with seven […]

Colin Moran Not In Starting Lineup Friday Night

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran is not in the starting lineup for Friday night's game with the Cardinals. It appears to be a night off for Moran, who has played in five of the team's last six games. He's missed time due to injuries, but when healthy he's put up decent numbers at the […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Rankings

With the final week of June upon us, we are all crossing the season's 50% checkpoint. As we all know, that means it's the perfect time to change rules for pitchers...sigh. Manfred shenanigans aside, we push on with my top 101 RP Baller Ranks are geared towards traditional 5x5 roto leagues with some mentions for […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 13

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, […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/25/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/25 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Big 13 game Friday slate. There don't seem to be any real weather issues. It's a weird slate. All of the top offenses are also facing really bad pitchers, which has sent the price tags through the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/25/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Among the 16 games playing today, 13 find themselves on the main slate. The three games we miss are the Phillies-Mets doubleheader and then the Rockies-Brewers clash. Fortunately, 13 is more than enough to build several fantastic DFS lineups. Plus, the pitching is plentiful, and there are some stacks to stumble over. As […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/25/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

FanDuel’s main slate Friday features 13 games, as there are two afternoon games and Game 2 of the Phillies-Mets doubleheader is also off the slate. However, we naturally have plenty of choices to work on both the pitching and hitting side, even though there are only a handful of what could be considered aces in […]

MLB Betting Picks for Friday 6/25 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

After two profitable weekends and four straight days of hitting of winning picks, last Saturday saw us go 0-for-3. We came up one run short in the Twins versus Rangers game, Lance Lynn had his worst outing of the season and Alex Wood got knocked out of the game early so came up short in […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/25/21 (Premium Content)

What's up, RotoBallers! We have made it to lucky Week 13, and I'm happy to report that Week 12 was a positive one for the books. We didn't have any massive nights to boost our profits skyward (though Monday was very close), but six out of the 7 nights were positive, and I'm confident that […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Friday (6/25/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Friday brings a full schedule in Major League Baseball with a doubleheader between the Mets and Phillies so there are a total of 16 games on the docket. Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all of them, meaning lots of opportunities to play and win! Baltimore’s Matt Harvey (7.80 ERA), Pittsburgh’s Wil Crowe (6.42 ERA), […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 6/25

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 […]

OwnersBox MLB Lineup Picks (6/25 - 7/1) - Weekly Fantasy Baseball

Welcome to OwnersBox MLB, RotoBallers! If you haven't had a chance to check out the weekly fantasy offerings over at OwnersBox, now is the time! OwnersBox is a new weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season. Over at OwnersBox, you can participate in […]

Adam Frazier Among White Sox's Targets

The Chicago White Sox have been decimated by injuries and are looking everywhere for positional help as the trade deadline approaches next month. Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Eduardo Escobar and Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier are among their targets. Frazier, 29, has been excellent for the Buccos in 2019, hitting .324/.390/.463 with three home runs, […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/24/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/24 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 6/24/21 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 on […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 6/24

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/24/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings RotoBallers! We have a smaller eight-game slate tonight rather than the usual double-digit game slate. Personally, I prefer these smaller slates as if nothing else, it gives me less to sift through. If you are looking for a game stack, look no further than Baltimore at Toronto as both starting pitchers have an ERA […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/24/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an 8-game main slate on tap tonight, and there should be hitting for days. After Walker Buehler and a few other arms, the pitching landscape is very messy. However, playing with roster percentages closer to lock will help give the edge needed for a winning tournament lineup. Listen in to MLB DFS Quick […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

The final week of June approaches and Rob Manfred has decided it's a great time to turn pitching on its head. Let's check all of our arms for illegal substances as we update my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where I take stock of my top 101 SPs moving forward. We're about halfway into the season […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/24/21 (Premium Content)

What's up, RotoBallers! We have made it to lucky Week 13, and I'm happy to report that Week 12 was a positive one for the books. We didn't have any massive nights to boost our profits skyward (though Monday was very close), but six out of the 7 nights were positive, and I'm confident that […]