DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/15/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers! We are already halfway through the final month of the regular season, and the playoff picture is starting to become more evident by the day. The Giants won the first postseason berth of the season on Monday night, but the White Sox and Brewers boast double-digit leads over their division rivals and could... Read More

Manny Machado Slashing .268/.348/.415 In September

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado was one of the best hitters in baseball in July, when he slashed .371/.442/.742 with eight home runs, nine doubles, 25 RBI and 24 runs. However, he's been struggling significantly at the plate since the calendar turned to August. He had a .234/.278/.355 slash line with just three... Read More

Fernando Tatis Jr. Goes 0-For-4 In Tuesday's Loss

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. had a rough game at the plate in the team's 6-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. He went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in the game. It was his second hitless game over his last three outings. The Padres are scuffling right now with five straight... Read More

Jake Cronenworth Takes Batting Practice On Tuesday

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth (finger) is taking part in batting practice prior to the team's game against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. According to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com, the Giants are hopeful that Cronenworth will return for this weekend's series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The 27-year-old has been out since last... Read More

Tommy Pham Isn't Starting On Tuesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham isn't in Tuesday's lineup. The Padres will take on the San Francisco Giants and right-handed starter Anthony DeSclafani but will do so with Pham on the bench. The veteran is batting .231 with a .343 on-base percentage, 13 home runs, and 13 stolen bases in 508 plate appearances this... Read More

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 9/14/2021

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! It's Tuesday, so we have a nice 15 game slate ahead of us today. John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help you crush the sportsbooks in this... Read More

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Tuesday 9/14

Welcome to 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 to... Read More

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 9/14/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/14 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/14/21 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... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (914//21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 12-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a good one. We have the return of Gerrit Cole and Lucas Giolito. We also have other solid arms like Frankie Montas and some sneaky arms like Jesus Luzardo and Jackson Kowar. When it comes to bats, there will be plenty. The Yankees get... Read More

Blake Snell Continuing To Experience Soreness

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell (groin) woke up more tender and sore than was expected on Monday morning, according to Padres manager Jayce Tingler. Snell was removed from his start against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday in the first inning due to left adductor tightness. He is in the midst of undergoing... Read More

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 24

Welcome to Are You For Real?, a weekly column where we look at pitchers who turned in surprisingly good starts and try to determine whether they are the real deal. This week we're looking at a trio of pitchers who have been around the block for a while, but have come alive recently with some... Read More

Chris Paddack Hits The Injured List

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Chris Paddack (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list with elbow inflammation on Monday, according to A.J. Cassavell of MLB.com. The move is retroactive to September 12, so he's eligible to be activated on September 22. In a corresponding move, the team has called up right-hander Shaun Anderson. The... Read More

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 9/13/2021

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! Hope your weekends went well, especially regarding your NFL bets yesterday. John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help you crush the sportsbooks in this final push of... Read More

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/13/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/13 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... Read More

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/13/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/13/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 7-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a rough one. The pitching is ok, and some of the usually good... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/13/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! Another week begins as the countdown to the postseason marches on. It's hard to believe we only have three weeks of regular-season baseball DFS left. Today, MLB provides seven games for the featured slate on DraftKings. It all begins with a first-pitch in Washington D.C between the Marlins and Nationals, and we... Read More

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/13/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Seven of the eight games today are on the main slate. Only the Yankees/Twins matinee is left off the board. Only two of the 14 pitchers are priced in five figures. Are either of them worth paying for? I'm not paying five figures for 60 Kershaw pitches or road Alcantara, so we can pay up... Read More

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Monday 9/13

Welcome to 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. Each day RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in... Read More

Blake Snell Pulled From Sunday's Start With Injury

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell (groin) exited Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of their 8-0 loss. According to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune, he experienced left adductor tightness, which is usually a groin injury. The latest news adds on to what has been a disappointing first... Read More

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 25

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues 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 best... Read More

LaMonte Wade Jr. (1B/OF, SFG) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Giants schedule sets up perfectly for Wade Jr., who bats left-handed. San Francisco not only plays seven games but they'll face six right-handed starters and just one lefty. Wade Jr. and Darin Ruf, who's having an incredible season, have been platooning... Read More

Brandon Belt (1B/OF, SFG) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: Brandon Belt has had an interesting 2021 season. He got off to a sluggish start following offseason heel surgery and a battle with COVID-19. He then dealt with an oblique strain in late May, which required a stint on the injured... Read More

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 9/12/2021

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! Hope you're all enjoying your weekend, and NFL is back. John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help you crush the sportsbooks in this final push of the... Read More

Austin Nola Isn't Starting On Saturday

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola isn't in the starting lineup on Saturday for a matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Walker Buehler. The 31-year-old is batting .262 with a .339 on-base percentage and one home run in 165 plate appearances this season. Instead, the Padres will turn to Victor Caratini behind the... Read More

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/11 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/11/21 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... Read More

Jake Cronenworth Fractures Finger

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth (finger) has been diagnosed with a small fracture on his left ring finger, according to manager Jayce Tingler. The 27-year-old was hit in the left hand by a changeup from Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias in the top of the third inning on Friday. The injury could... Read More

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 25

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 25 of the MLB season (9/13 through 9/19). 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 matchups in order to gain an edge on... Read More

DraftKings MLB Lineup Picks (9/11/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hello again, RotoBallers, and thanks for checking out my article. A lot of folks in the industry are squarely focused on football, but I play MLB DFS every day THROUGH the World Series. There are no NFL games today, anyways, so why not make some money playing baseball, right? Never forget what happened to the... Read More

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/10/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have only one game off the main slate Friday night, which will afford us plenty of opportunities for differentiation in tournaments. There are also a number of solid pitching options to choose from, although my preference is to not scrimp and pay up for a couple of the highest-salaried options on the slate. There's... Read More

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 23

Welcome to Are You For Real?, a weekly column where we look at pitchers who turned in surprisingly good starts and try to determine whether they are the real deal. This week we're looking at some of the young arms that non-contending teams are using to fill out their rotation for the end of the... Read More