
Potential MLB Trade Deadline Moves
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and host of the Pallazzo Podcast/Founder of RotoFanatic, Michael Govier (@MjGovier) discuss MLB Trade Deadline deals that they can envision and the subsequent effect it would have on the fantasy baseball landscape. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/8/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/8 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 6/8/21 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 […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/8 - Monkey Knife Fight
The 2021 MLB Season is moving along nicely and we are having a ton of fun with pitcher strikeouts props so far. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife Fight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 10 Lineup Trends
Week 10 of the MLB season is in the books. There are new injuries, players landing on the COVID injured list, and many more developments that are causing lineups to alter. Let’s try to figure out what is noise and what really matters. Just a reminder, I have added a 'Fantasy Fallout' section to the […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 11
Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 11 of the MLB season (6/7 through 6/13). 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 […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 11
Huh. Well there aren't a lot of pitchers in line for two starts in Week 11. In fact by my count there are only 19 pitchers projected to make two starts this week. This is going to make things a bit tougher when it comes to finding two-start streamers on the waiver-wire. But before we […]

Mitch Keller Placed On COVID-19 IL Sunday
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller (COVID-19) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Sunday, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. This move comes two days after Keller exited his start due to what was announced as a heat-related illness, but when asked manager Derek Shelton could not comment on whether that […]

Chad Kuhl Records Quality Start In Loss Sunday
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chad Kuhl put up a solid performance against the Marlins on Sunday, recording a quality start but earning the loss in a 3-1 defeat. Kuhl allowed three runs — two earned — on three hits and one walk while striking out two for his best outing of the season. He's far […]

Colin Moran Doubles In Return From IL
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran went 1-for-4 with a double and one RBI in a 3-1 loss to the Marlins on Sunday. After missing nearly a full month with a groin strain, Moran didn't seem to have much problem at the plate as he drove in the team's only run of the day. After […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 11
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 […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 11 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. […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The calendar says June and that means summer months are here. This year that can mean even more, as hitters continue to put the extended hibernation of poor April performances behind them. As always, the waiver wire can give you a jump, so let's […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 11
Welcome back to our SP waiver wire recommendations post series. If you've been following this every week, you've probably noticed that I've been beating the same drum quite a bit - and that is not going to change much today. Streaming starting pitchers has been hugely profitable this year, as it seems there are strong […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11
Welcome back, Ke'Bryan Hayes. The top prospect was sidelined for two months with a wrist injury but hasn't missed a beat since returning from the IL. In his first game back, he collected two hits. In his second game, he collected two more, one of which was a home run. Hayes' rostered percentage never approached […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/6/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Sunday gang! We have a solid 10 game matinee slate, as usual, to close out our weekend. A lot of action requires a lot of research, but luckily we at RotoBaller are here to help you out. Let's begin with the weather. The biggest chance of rain is in Atlanta. At worst, there may […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (6/6/21): 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 […]

MLB Betting Picks for Sunday 6/6 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines
What's up, RotoBallers! Thunder Dan here with your MLB betting picks this Sunday, June 6th. If you follow me for DFS coverage, don't worry - I bet on baseball just about every day, too! I will be doing these picks for you every Sunday going forward this Summer. Just to let you know, I mainly […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]