Dinelson Lamet Labors In No-Decision

San Diego Padres starter Dinelson Lamet staggered through five frames Thursday against the Seattle Mariners, settling for a no-decision. Lamet required 90 pitches and surrendered three earned runs via five hits and a walk while striking out six. Although he holds a strong 2.35 ERA and 0.94 WHIP across seven starts, he’s been wild over […]

Wil Myers Walks It Off In Epic Comeback

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers pounded his eighth home run Thursday against the Seattle Mariners. His only hit in seven plate appearances during a doubleheader, Myers cemented an epic Friars comeback in the first game with a walk-off three run shot. The 29-year-old is having an excellent campaign as the everyday right fielder, slashing […]

Manny Machado Has Himself A Doubleheader

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado smashed three home runs in a doubleheader Thursday against the Seattle Mariners. Machado cranked a pair of long balls in the first game then hit a solo shot in his first at-bat of the encore. He collected five total knocks, five RBI and four runs scored across the […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Leads League In Home Runs And RBI

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. is emerging as an NL MVP candidate due to his scorching start to the 2020 season. Tatis currently leads the majors in both home runs (12) and RBI (29) and he's tied with Mike Yastrzemski for the league lead in runs (29). Tatis has a .301 batting average […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 26th 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 […]

Week 6 MLB Closers & Bullpen Usage Report

Monitoring bullpens in 2020 will be a vital task each and every day. Because of this, we'll be publishing a weekly article at RotoBaller that tracks which bullpens are being taxed and which pitchers within that bullpen are being heavily used. The idea of this column is to help you gain an inside track into which […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 5

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?" Each week, we look at lower-owned starting pitchers who have performed unexpectedly well in their last outing(s). The young guns were on display this week, and we are going to break down three right-handers all 25 or younger who put up surprising starts this week. We'll look at […]

Hot Prospects To Watch: Promising Debuts and Red-Hot Rookies

Perhaps there's nothing more tantalizing in fantasy baseball than drafting an up-and-coming prospect or rushing to the waiver wire to bid on a Triple-A call-up. With no minor leagues this year, our favorite prospects are now playing on taxi squads, making it difficult for us to fantasize about since we can't get eyes on their […]

Deep Dive: Jake Cronenworth Every Penny

The kid has been on an absolute tear since getting the everyday job in San Diego. The 26-year-old Jake Cronenworth was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays this offseason. He has been worth every bit of it. He was a speed-first prospect prior to 2019. Cronenworth posted double-digit stolen bases every season from 2015 through […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/26/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

Tuesday night was a doozy. Gerrit Cole and the beautiful-looking Yankees stack wiped out a ton of lineups as the NYY/ATL game got postponed shortly after lock. Young star Lucas Giolito is establishing himself as a true ace this year and did the appropriate thing by twirling a 13 strikeout no-hitter (nearly a perfect game) […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/26/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got an exciting main slate of 11 games tonight. There are a few different lineups to look at stacking as well as some interesting high-end pitching options to choose from. Tonight's main slate starts a bit earlier than usual, with a 6:37pm eastern early lock time. I'll be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

Manny Machado Defends POTW Honors With Four Knocks

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 4-for-5 with a double, triple and run scored Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners. Machado’s strong effort was squandered in a loss, but the 28-year-old has collected knocks in seven consecutive contests. Batting .536 during his tear with eight extra-base hits (three homers), the defending NL Player of […]

Chris Paddack Walloped By Mariners

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack suffered through five-plus innings Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners, allowing six earned runs in a loss. The 24-year-old was victimized by eight hits and a walk, including two homers in another rough night. He fanned seven. With his fastball effectiveness way down, Paddack continues to be hit hard and […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 26, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/26/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight with the Yankees and Braves game now apart of a doubleheader. There are some really strong […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/25/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Tuesday night with a nice 10 game slate on tap. There is a nice mix of pitching and bats to attack tonight. There is no Coors in play tonight which is always nice, but there are some other definite spots to attack for bats. When looking at the slate there are a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/25/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It only took a month, but it appears that MLB has finally gotten themselves onto the right track as it pertains to getting all of its clubs playing at the same time. Tuesday marks a jam-packed slate, albeit one that has the advantage of multiple games being played earlier in the day. The historic start […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 8/25

The MLB season is filled with ups and downs, but the key to success is to find some gems to stream! Today we're going to target some Cubs and Blue Jays in a couple of favorable matchups! When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With pitchers, […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 25th, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/25/20  Sean Manaea @ Texas Rangers Given their 25.8% K% versus left-handed pitching […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 25, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools are accessible on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/25/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Tuesday brings up a 10-game slate for the evening, which in these days is enormous. The slate features a handful of viable aces and then […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

Entering week six and the fantasy season is full swing. Players continue to drop like flies and it becomes a game of adding the hot hand. Time to dive into a few names to consider that could give you a boost at the corner infield positions. Before we dive in, we need to keep a […]

MLB Betting Picks (8/24/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome back, RotoBallers! I felt really good about that 3-unit Astros play after that three-run first inning! And then... nothing. They couldn't score a single run for the next eight innings, and Zack Greinke could only do so much to keep them in it. A Manny Machado homer in the bottom of the 8th dashed […]

H2H Points League Pickups, Waiver Adds: Week 6

Another week, another two teams sniped off of the schedule. By now, no one needs to be told how imperative is grab value off of the waiver wire. We're nearly halfway through the short season and while it's still a very small sample, we can at least start to separate the wheat from the chaff. […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Starting Pitchers Weekly Rankings

It's time for the Week 6 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we analyze where the top 101 SPs stand moving forward in this chaotic season. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks here -- I suggest you read for a […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

As you've no doubt concluded halfway through this ersatz season, diligent work on the waiver wire is even more critical than it is in a full campaign. Injuries and ineffectiveness are, have been, and will be that much more challenging to overcome, so every decision takes on greater import. By contrast, our focus is a […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates for Week 6

Injuries are commonplace in all sports. 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 […]

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 weekend's here and that means it's Waiver Wire time at RotoBaller. We're moving quickly here thanks to postponed games, shortened doubleheaders, expanded rosters, teams in quarantine, and a sprint-style season. The Mets are out of action for now, taking the Yankees series down […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly article of two-start pitcher streamers for 2020! Successfully streaming pitchers can literally be a game-changer when it comes to fantasy baseball. When it comes to daily leagues, two-start streams aren't that important, since you can stream every day. But when it comes to weekly leagues, two-start streams become exponentially more important. […]

The Cut List (Week 6) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List. In case you missed last week, this article now reviews several of ESPN's 25 most dropped players in the past week and, in order from most dropped to least (except most injured players), determines how reasonable that course of action has been. (Some players near the bottom of the […]

Emilio Pagan Claims Ninth Inning With Second Save

San Diego Padres reliever Emilio Pagan collected his second save Sunday against the Houston Astros. The beleaguered 29-year-old required just 13 pitches to retire the Astros in order and secure the Friars sweep. With closer Kirby Yates (elbow) sidelined for the season and successor Drew Pomeranz (shoulder) on the IL, Pagan has been the choice […]

Manny Machado Extends Torrid Streak With Game-Winning Homer

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 1-for-4 with a game-winning two-run homer Sunday against the Houston Astros. He also stole his third bag. Batting with a runner on in the eighth frame, Machado broke a 3-3 tie with an opposite-field dinger against reliever Enoli Paredes to secure the Friars sweep. Previously battling some […]