Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/9/21 (Premium Content)

What's up, RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 6 of Bell's Best Bets. The start of May is a welcomed transition for this series of articles! Following a near 10-unit bounce back at the end of Week 4, I was looking forward to keeping the train moving with a great Week 5. Unfortunately the best way I […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/9/21): 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 top arms like deGrom, Giolito, Boyd, and Alcantara while we also have some great offenses like New York, Houston, Boston, and Chicago to choose from.  I'll be providing […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 5/9

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 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 […]

Wil Crowe Records Quality Start On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Wil Crowe earned a quality start on Saturday, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out five in six innings of work against the Cubs. It was Crowe's best start of the year, as he set season-highs in innings pitched and strikeouts. That being said, it came […]

Ka'ai Tom Hits First Career Home Run

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ka'ai Tom launched his first career home run on Saturday, finishing 1-for-3 with a walk, a steal and two RBI in the loss to the Cubs. Tom has fared slightly better at the plate since joining Pittsburgh, slashing .211/.393/.368 in eight games with the Pirates. He currently doesn't have much value in […]

Adam Frazier Has Three Hits In Loss Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier recorded three hits in a loss to the Cubs on Saturday, finishing 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and a stolen base. Saturday's performance extended his hitting streak to nine games, as he is now slashing .304/.380/.416 with three steals, 10 RBI, 15 runs scored and a 14:13 K:BB […]

Colin Moran Exits Saturday's Game With Injury

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran exited Saturday's game after he appeared to have injured himself while attempting to turn a double play, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Mackey reports that after catching a lineout from Jason Heyward, Moran dove back to first base to attempt to get the tag out for […]

Gregory Polanco Violated COVID-19 Protocols

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (COVID-19 protocols) was placed on the injured list on Tuesday due to violating COVID-19 protocols, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports on Saturday. Polanco had been placed on the injured list on Tuesday without an injury designation, but Mackey now reports that it was due to Polanco violating protocols, […]

Early Plate Discipline Standouts

In 2019, I introduced a new (yet simple) statistical metric which focuses on the core ingredients of plate discipline. The Weighted Plate Discipline Index (wPDI) looks at the following basic binary events: Was the ball thrown in the zone? Was the ball swung on? Did the batter make contact with the ball? Weighted Plate Discipline […]

Return to Form: Veteran Pitchers to Believe In

We're always told that you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but sometimes I think we're selling old dogs short. With increased age brings wisdom and the know-how to attack life's problems in new ways. Nowhere is that likely more the case than with MLB pitchers. Often young pitchers are prone to relying simply […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (5/8/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! It's Saturday, and that means we have yet another split slate of MLB games today with six games in the early afternoon and seven games on the main evening slate. While most of our MLB DFS coverage here at RotoBaller is geared towards the main slate, I wanted to give […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 5/8

Welcome to the 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 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 5/7

Welcome to the 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/7/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! I love getting to write about the Friday slate. It's always a 13 or 14-game slate, and the massive amount of games offers so many exciting ways to build your DFS lineups. We'll go through some of those today, but we've got to check the weather first. It looks like Chaac, the Mayan […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/7 - Monkey Knife Fight

Friday brings a full schedule of games in Major League Baseball and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all, giving you loads of chances to play and win! There are some vulnerable pitchers on the mound Friday so while there will be strikeouts, there also may be some opportunities to find some offensive production. Among […]

JT Brubaker Strikes Out Seven In No Decision Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker struck out seven batters in five innings of work, but did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's 4-2 loss. It was his second straight start with seven strikeouts, as he now has a streak of five straight appearances in which he has pitched five or more innings while […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 70 Relief Pitcher Rankings

Join me for the first May edition of my 2021 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks, which provides a weekly peek at my top 70 relievers moving forward. This is geared towards traditional 5x5 roto leagues with some mentions for hold candidates and ratio anchors. I decided to leave off most injured players because throwing darts at […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 6

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, […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 6

Things are about to get interesting. This week marks the highly-anticipated return of the Minor League Baseball season for 2021. Prospects around baseball have spent more than a year working out at clubs' alternate training sites, extended spring training sites, and/or at their homes. Some players have flourished while others have… well, we don’t really […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 6th 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 […]

Bullpen Report: Struggling Closers Leading to Changes?

I have been playing a lot of MLB The Show lately and the one thing I have learned playing is - relievers are very important if you are going to play anything other than a standalone game! You need to not only have multiple options you can trust but the depth of many teams' bullpens […]

Richard Rodriguez Earns Fifth Save Of Year Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Richard Rodriguez earned his fifth save of the season on Tuesday, pitching a perfect ninth inning to close out a 2-1 win over the Padres. Rodriguez has looked great on the mound to open the year, allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out 10 in 12 1/3 innings […]

Sam Howard Picks Up Sixth Hold

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Sam Howard earned his sixth hold of the season on Tuesday, getting the only batter he faced to ground into a force out to end the sixth inning. Howard is looking like a great option in SV/HLD formats right now, with six holds in 15 appearances along with a 3.27 ERA […]

Mitch Keller Strikes Out Five In Scoreless Outing Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller improved to 2-3 on the season on Tuesday, throwing 5 2/3 scoreless innings in a 2-1 win over the Padres. It was Keller's best start of the season, as he limited the Padres to two hits and two walks while striking out five batters. He continued his track record […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

Rejoice, for we have reached May! Cry, for we've also lost Dustin May. The injuries are rolling over all of us, but we must breathe and try to be grateful that we get to play our little game within a game. Frustration is natural and you have to let yourself vent it out, but then […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/5/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/5 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/5/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's hump day, it's Cinco de Mayo, and it's another beautiful day of MLB DFS. Wind could play a huge factor in some games today, so be on the lookout for any updates before locking in those lineups. Washington, Philadelphia, and Kansas City are all projected to have 10 miles per hour winds […]

Gregory Polanco Placed On Injured List Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (undisclosed) was placed on the injured list shortly before Tuesday night's game, according to Rob Biertempful of The Athletic. The Pirates have not announced an injury designation for Polanco at this time. In a corresponding move, the team selected utility man Hunter Owens. Polanco has heated up at the plate […]

Tyler Anderson Strikes Out Five In Quality Start Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Tyler Anderson recorded his second straight quality start on Monday, allowing two runs on two hits and three walks while striking out five over 6 2/3 innings in a loss to the Padres. He carried a no-hitter bid into the seventh inning against San Diego, as he lowered his ERA to […]

Brian Goodwin Agrees With White Sox

The Chicago White Sox agreed to a minor league deal with outfielder Brian Goodwin on Tuesday. The veteran Goodwin was non-tendered by the Cincinnati Reds after last season and latched on with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He hit just .229/.317/.689 with a homer, six RBI and two stolen bases in 41 plate appearances this spring with […]