MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/30/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/30 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/30/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's an exciting Wednesday in Major League Baseball as we've got a big slate highlighted by some strong pitchers, some hitters ready to bust out, and Shohei Ohtani who will be doing both. It's been Sho' Time in New York the past two days as Ohtani has three homers in his first two games in […]

Eric Hosmer Ejected From Tuesday's Game

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer was ejected in the seventh inning of Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds after arguing balls and strikes from the team's dugout. He went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run before the ejection. Hosmer has had a quiet year at the plate so far. Over 73 games, […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/30/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This officially starts Week 14, and MAN was Week 13 exactly what we needed. If my math is correct, that was a 26-13-3 week that resulted in a positive 9.05 units. Within that we had a Wednesday-Saturday stretch where we were up 11.65 units in that 4-day hot streak. Still plenty of […]

Dan Altavilla Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

San Diego Padres reliever Dan Altavilla (elbow) posted on social media that he underwent successful Tommy John surgery. The 28-year-old had been limited to just two appearances this year and hadn't pitched since April 16. Over five big league seasons, Altavilla has registered a 4.03 ERA in 119 appearances. The right-hander will begin his road […]

Blake Snell Scratched, Craig Stammen Making Spot Start

San Diego Padres starter Blake Snell (illness) has been scratched from Tuesday's start against the Cincinnati Reds. The left-hander is apparently under the weather and reliever Craig Stammen will make a spot start. Snell has endured a rocky season, carrying a 5.29 ERA and 1.55 WHIP over 66 ⅓ innings (15 starts). After shutting out […]

Drew Pomeranz, Pierce Johnson Activated Tuesday

The San Diego Padres activated relief pitchers Drew Pomeranz (lat, shoulder) and Pierce Johnson (triceps) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned relievers James Norwood and Miguel Diaz in corresponding moves. Pomeranz has been out seven weeks with a left shoulder impingement and lat tightness, but he was dominant with a 1.98 ERA […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/29/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/29 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 6/29/21 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 […]

Ty France (1B/2B/3B, SEA) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: The positional eligibility alone is fantasy gold, but what if a guy is hitting .260 while providing that? Not only that, but he is batting cleanup in an improving lineup. You probably want to know what you're going to have to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/29/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 15-game main slate on tap tonight, and there should be hitting for days. There is also pitching for days tonight. Some aces headline the way with Woodruff, Ray, Walker Buehler, and others. Finding the right combo of pitchers will obviously be key, but there will also be some great pivots based on […]

Danny Duffy A Trade Option For Padres

Kansas City Royals left-hander Danny Duffy, who will start against the Boston Red Sox on Monday night, is one trade option for the San Diego Padres as they evaluate rotation upgrades at the trade deadline in July. Duffy is a pending free agent after this season and recently missed more than a month with a […]

Drew Pomeranz Could Return Without Rehab Assignment

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Drew Pomeranz (lat/shoulder) threw his second live batting practice session this weekend. According to Padres manager Jayce Tingler, Pomeranz is progressing well and there's a "good chance" that both Pomeranz and fellow reliever Pierce Johnson (triceps) return to the club without rehab assignments. Pomeranz has been sidelined since early May […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/28/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This officially starts Week 14, and MAN was Week 13 exactly what we needed. If my math is correct, that was a 26-13-3 week that resulted in a positive 9.05 units. Within that we had a Wednesday-Saturday stretch where we were up 11.65 units in that 4-day hot streak. Still plenty of […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/28/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/28 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 […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 14

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers could consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who is […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 14 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. […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 14

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 […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 14

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 14 of the MLB season (6/28 through 7/4). 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 in order to gain an edge […]

Dinelson Lamet Heads To Injured List

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet (forearm) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. The 24-year-old has experienced a history of arm issues, so this is a bit concerning for fantasy managers. Before going down, Lamet posted a 3.67 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 38/11 K/BB ratio across 34 1/3 innings this season. The […]

James Norwood Recalled On Sunday

San Diego Padres relief pitcher James Norwood has been recalled to the active roster on Sunday. The righty reliever will take the place of Dinelson Lamet (forearm) who landed on the injured list. Norwood has appeared in two games with San Diego this season. He does have some success at the MLB level, but is […]

Manny Machado Gets Day Off Sunday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Diamondbacks. This looks to just be a day off for Machado, who has played in 18 straight games for San Diego. He's been having a solid year at the plate, slashing .262/.339/.462 with 12 homers, eight steals, […]

Trent Grisham Hitting Lower In The Lineup

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham has previously been a fixture at the top of the team's lineup. Prior to Monday, the outfielder had hit first, second or third in all but one game he started. However, in the past week, San Diego manager Jayce Tingler has opted to utilize Tommy Pham as the team's […]

Dinelson Lamet Exits Saturday’s Start Early

San Diego Padres pitcher Dinelson Lamet exited Saturday's start early against the Arizona Diamondback with an apparent arm injury. His velocity dipped to 91.6 MPH against the last batter he faced and after further evaluation by the trainers was removed from Saturday's contest. The 28-year-old was tagged with the loss and allowed four runs on […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/27 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/27 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 […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/27/21 (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 […]

Wil Myers Not In Lineup Saturday Night

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is not in the starting lineup on Saturday night. This looks to just be a night off for Myers, who has played in nine straight and 19 of the team's last 21 games. Myers has been hitting well over his last 15 games, slashing .260/.309/.460 with two homers, one […]

Tommy Pham Smacks Leadoff Homer

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and three runs scored Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Pham led off the contest with his seventh blast of the season to ignite a four-run first inning. The 33-year-old veteran now sports a sturdy .250/.373/.399 slash with 11 steals and 61 runs-plus-RBI […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Passing On Home Run Derby

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. said on Friday that he won't be participating in this year's Home Run Derby, largely because he doesn't want to risk further injury to his tender left shoulder. After the announcement, he proceeded to hit three home runs in the team's 11-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, raising […]

Jake Cronenworth Homers In Fourth Straight Game

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, a walk and pummelled his 12th homer Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Cronenworth went back-to-back with Fernando Tatis Jr. with a solo job for a long ball in his fourth consecutive game. The 27-year-old has come alive along with the rest of […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/26/21 (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 […]