Why You Need to be More Aggressive with Prospects This Year

The 2020 season brought two major changes for baseball's minor leagues: the cancellation of the MiLB season and MLB’s decision to cut 40 teams from its MiLB affiliates. That combination has reduced the player pool, increased the MiLB talent levels, and left us with a vacuum of information about prospect development. That last item means that... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/11/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday, Rotoballers, and welcome to a fun afternoon slate. It's still early in the season and most teams are towards the back of their starting rotation so pitching options are limited and there are bats for days. The trick will be finding which ones fit best into our lineups, while also trying to keep... Read More

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/11/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The main slate on FanDuel for our Sunday features a strong ten-game slate. We are back around to slimmer pickings for pitchers. Fortunately on FanDuel we only have to use one. The downside of that is that we'd better not miss on the pitcher. Once again, this is a more balanced slate with no Coors.... Read More

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/11/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/11/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Are you all geared up for a Sunday full of elite pitching? Too bad, Charlie. These are not the slates for you. Not unless... Read More

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/11/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/11/21 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 on... Read More

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/11 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/11 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 based... Read More

Manny Machado On Five-Game Hitting Streak

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is off to a decent start to the 2021 season. He's currently in the midst of a five-game hitting streak where he's doubled twice, walked three times and tallied two RBI. He's slashing .242/.359/.394 on the year. He's been hitting the ball extremely hard, registering barrels on five... Read More

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 11th 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

Jurickson Profar Records Three-Hit Evening

San Diego Padres utilityman Jurickson Profar recorded three hits and a run scored in five trips Saturday against the Texas Rangers. The Friars Swiss Army knife lifted his season slash to .346/.387/.423 with six runs-plus-RBI and a stolen base in 31 plate appearances. The 28-year-old continues playing all over the field and earning daily opportunities... Read More

Chris Paddack Hit Hard in Four Innings

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack lasted just four innings Saturday against the Texas Rangers, allowing three earned runs in a no-decision. Paddack's customary meltdown inning came in the second frame, when all his runs came on four consecutive base runners and three extra-base hits. He was yanked after just 71 pitches, permitting four total... Read More

Jake Cronenworth Is In The Zone

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth knocked three singles, scored a run and walked in five plate appearances Saturday against the Texas Rangers. The 27-year-old is up to 12 hits on the season, slashing .364/.462/.485 with three extra-base hits and six runs-plus-RBI in 40 plate appearances. A late-round selection in fantasy drafts this offseason,... Read More

Ha-Seong Kim Crushes First Big League Homer

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim walloped his first big league homer Saturday against the Texas Rangers, finishing 1-for-2 with two runs scored and reaching base three times. Kim's solo dinger came in the fifth inning, as he nailed the left field foul pole off starter Jordan Lyles. The 25-year-old has endured a bumpy introduction... Read More

Eric Hosmer Wallops Third Homer

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer finished 2-for-5 with a homer Saturday against the Texas Rangers. Hosmer got the Friars on the board in the fourth inning with a solo blast, his third of the season. The 31-year-old is off to a phenomenal .355/.412/.710 start with 13 runs-plus-RBI to accompany the long balls. While... Read More

Trent Grisham Sparks Comeback Victory

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham went 2-for-4 with a homer, walk and two RBI in Saturday's victory over the Texas Rangers. Grisham's first long ball of 2021 was a two-run shot off reliever Wes Benjamin in the seventh inning to cement the Friars 7-4 comeback victory. The 24-year-old has provided an offensive jolt to... Read More

Dinelson Lamet Eyes Imminent Return

San Diego Padres starter Dinelson Lamet (elbow) threw 56 pitches Friday in an alternate site contest versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lamet continues to ramp up activities as he recovers from biceps/elbow issues. The 28-year-old put up Cy Young-caliber numbers in 2020 with a 2.09 ERA and 35 percent strikeout rate in 69 innings prior... Read More

Fernando Tatis Jr. Rapidly On The Mend

San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler is optimistic shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) can be activated off the IL when eligible on April 16. Tatis performed hitting and fielding drills on Saturday as he mends from a partially torn labrum. The 22-year-old suffered a left shoulder subluxation on Monday that looked to be a serious... Read More

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/10/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/10/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. This slate isn't going to win any early-season awards for excitement but that doesn't mean we degenerates still won't play! It's six game Main... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 3

Early in the 2021 season, there is a noteworthy injury trend. I have noticed a lot of muscle/tendon sprains/strains to start the season. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are alike for each player and should be treated and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Do not lump... Read More

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 10th 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

The Mathematics of Fantasy Baseball: An Injured Fernando Tatis

The start of the 2021 Major League Baseball season has arrived notwithstanding adversity. The entire Mets versus Nationals series was postponed due to a number of players who tested positive for COVID-19. Prior to the season’s start, there were a number of talented major leaguers who succumbed to injury. Eloy Jimenez and Adalberto Mondesi were... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Injuries: Fernando Tatis Jr. & More - The King & Pocket Aces

In this episode of The King and Pockets Aces, RotoBaller's Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano share their highly charged Fantasy insights. They look at the latest and upcoming NFL player moves, the MLB headlines, provide Fantasy Basketball player breakdowns, and ready you for the DFS NASCAR season with strategy tips. Episode... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/10/21): MLB DFS Lineups

It's the second weekend of the 2021 season and we can see some trends starting to form across the baseball landscape. It's still too early to draw significant conclusions, but most teams have a week of games under their belt which helps us when setting DFS lineups. We know the D-Backs and Rangers are lineups... Read More

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (4/10/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a six-game slate over on FanDuel tonight, and pitching will be at a premium. Thankfully, we're on the better site for such a situation as we only need to roster one hurler on FanDuel. The slate has a handful of potential blowup spots for offenses as five teams have implied totals north of... Read More

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/10/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/10/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/10/21 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... Read More

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/10 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/10 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 based... Read More

Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 4/10/2021

What's up, RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 2 of Bell's Best Bets. If you're reading this, it means you've decided to stick with me despite a lackluster first few days of the MLB season. As my numbers displayed last season and as many MLB handicappers have stated, betting baseball everyday is a GRIND. There will be... Read More

Joe Musgrove Tosses First Ever No-Hitter For Hometown Padres

San Diego Padres starter Joe Musgrove fired a no-hitter in Friday's victory against the Texas Rangers. The native San Diegan made history for his hometown club with the Friars first ever no-no, fanning 10 on the brilliant evening. His only blemish was hitting outfielder Joey Gallo in the fourth inning. The 28-year-old is off and... Read More

Trent Grisham Activated From Injured List

The San Diego Padres have activated Trent Grisham (hamstring) from the injured list. He is leading off and playing center field in Friday's game against Kohei Arihara and the Texas Rangers. Grisham suffered a hamstring strain in mid-March and has been out ever since. In his absence, Jake Cronenworth has been the team's primary leadoff... Read More

Friday Focus: Everybody Hurts

Last week, we talked about the value of a fresh start. Hope spring trainings eternal, and the beginning of a new season always inspires at least some level of optimism for every baseball fan. Maybe your team isn't contending, but even the worst teams have a couple of players or prospects who might take a... Read More

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/9 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/9 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 based on... Read More