Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 17, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/17/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 11-game slate on tap tonight and there should be plenty of offense to target. There are technically no aces on the […]

Emilio Pagan's Nightmare Season Continues

San Diego Padres reliever Emilio Pagan took the loss Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, serving up a game-clinching three-run homer. Summoned to protect a two-run lead in the eighth, the maligned Pagan relinquished a two-out blast to D-backs third baseman Eduardo Escobar. The 29-year-old has been a major bust since joining the Friars this offseason, […]

Garrett Richards' Strong Start Squandered

San Diego Padres starter Garrett Richards lasted seven strong innings in a no-decision Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Richards yielded a two-run blast to designated hitter Kole Calhoun in the third frame but otherwise held the D-backs scoreless, allowing six hits and two walks overall while fanning two. With the offense stranding 22 baserunners and […]

Eric Hosmer Goes Yard In Second Straight Game

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 1-for-4 and cracked another home run Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Hosmer went yard for the third time in four games in the sixth frame against reliever Junior Guerra with a two-run shot. Aside from 12 missed games with a stomach issue, Hosmer’s been on a tear […]

Injuries, Struggling Studs, 2-Start Streamers and Mail Bag! - Bases Loaded Pod

Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) get together to discuss recent news and notes, give a few 2-start streamers to target and then we get into struggling studs. Subscribe to the Bases Loaded podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and […]

Eric Hosmer Splashes One Into Pool

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Hosmer cranked an offering from reliever Taylor Widener into the pool in the eighth frame for his third long ball of the year. Despite missing 12 games with a stomach ailment, the 30-year-old is slashing a robust […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 16th 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 […]

Zach Davies (SP, SD) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: Zach Davies is off to a phenomenal start to his first year with the San Diego Padres. Through four starts, Davies has posted a 2.78 ERA and 0.84 WHIP. He's struck out 18 batters over 22 2/3 innings compared to just three walks. Over his […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Balls Out, Again

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. finished 2-for-4 with a homer, double, three runs scored and three RBI Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Filling in as designated hitter, Tatis blasted a solo shot in the first frame against starter Alex Young. He then laced a two-run ground rule double in the ninth to spark […]

Wil Myers Departs Saturday’s Game Early

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers exited Saturday’s contest against Arizona early due to a reason that was not immediately disclosed. Prior to his departure, Myers went 1-for-2 with a double, bringing his OPS on the season up to .969. Greg Garcia entered the game in his place, forcing Jurickson Profar to shift to the […]

Tommy Pham Exits Saturday’s Contest Early With Injury

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham was slotted into the leadoff spot to begin Saturday’s contest against Arizona, but after striking out and playing just over one inning in left field, he walked off the field, ending his evening early. Edward Olivares took over for him and would figure to see an increased workload if […]

Kirby Yates Lands On IL Due To Elbow Inflammation

San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Kirby Yates has officially been placed on the 10-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation. He was removed from Friday’s game with the ailment, with the team recalling right-hander David Bednar to take his spot on the roster. With Yates out of the mix, Emilio Pagan is the primary […]

Tommy Pham Moves To Leadoff Spot Saturday

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham will bat first in the order Saturday against Arizona, the first time that he has done so all season. The move allows Fernando Tatis Jr. to shift down to the No. 3 spot in the order, with the two essentially flipping spots. Pham will first face D-backs left-hander Alex […]

MLB Betting Picks (8/15/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome back, RotoBallers! My sincerest apologies if you missed me last weekend. I was enjoying a relaxing bachelor weekend with some of my best friends, and betting MLB just wasn't on my mind. However, the good news for you is that I've remained HOT since my return on Tuesday. I've now profited up over 12 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 15th 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 […]

Pocket Aces: Week 5 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2020 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis. In this episode he breaks down some of his recommend players to target as fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and adds for Week 5 of the 2020 MLB season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/15/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

Only seven games on the DraftKings slate as we sidestep a few of the elite pitching options today, but we're once again graced with the presence of a Coors Field game that you're going to want some exposure to. I'll be going through some of the best plays at each position on DraftKings with a […]

Kirby Yates Leaves Friday's Game, Getting MRI On Elbow

San Diego Padres closer Kirby Yates (elbow) left Friday's game in the eighth inning after just six pitches as he was experiencing elbow soreness. Yates had been held out of action for the past week due to soreness in his back. He is currently scheduled for an MRI on his elbow and early indications make […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 15th, 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 8/15/20  Patrick Corbin vs. Baltimore Orioles The names may not jump off the […]

Cal Quantrill Set To Start Saturday Against Arizona

San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Cal Quantrill will enter the starting rotation for Saturday’s contest against the Arizona Diamondbacks, making his first start of 2020. Quantrill has experience with the starting staff, having made 18 starts last season to the tune of a 5.69 ERA. His numbers out of relief -- where he has spent […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/14/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

After a strange five-game slate last night, we've got a full 13-game slate on tap today with only the Cardinals and White Sox game not playing. There are some prime spots to target, as well as some nice pivots to differentiate your lineups, which can be found here and also in the value plays article […]

Mackenzie Gore Ready For Rotation Spot?

San Diego Padres starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore battled his control and command in summer camp, which is likely why pitching prospect Luis Patino got the call first, but the young left-hander has looked better at the team's alternate training site and is the best pitching prospect in baseball. Gore is MLB Pipeline's No. 5 overall […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 4 Waiver Wire

For a season chock full of bullpen changes and injuries already, this week was a slight cool down period. In other words, this would still probably have been a bigger bullpen news week during a normal season, but for this particular season, it seemed like a much-welcomed downswing. There were still depth chart changes, there were still […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 14th 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 […]

Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 4 Rankings

We're now a little over a sixth of the way through the 2020 MLB season and it's already shaping up to be an interesting year for freshmen players. While the two best rookies have been hitters, we've also seen impressive depth on the mound. Many of the top bats have underperformed or been stuck at […]

From Farm to Roster: Potential Call-Ups For Week 4

Every Thursday for the duration of the Major League Baseball season, I'm going to be discussing players on a team's Taxi Squad or Alternate Site Camp who are worth keeping an eye on or stashing in hopes of reaping fantasy goodness. I'll list league sizes where the player could be relevant and give you information […]

Eric Hosmer Goes Yard In Tinseltown

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 1-for-3 with a solo homer Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hosmer followed a dinger by outfielder Tommy Pham in the first inning with a blast of his own against starter Julio Urias. The 30-year-old missed 12 games with a stomach issue but is slashing .269/.321/.577 with […]

Tommy Pham Smacks Second Homer

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Pham went back-to-back for his second long ball with first baseman Eric Hosmer in the first inning against Dodgers lefty Julio Urias. The 32-year-old continues to stagger after 20 games, slashing .219/.329/.315 with two homers, 17 […]

Chris Paddack Face-Plants In Critical Division Game

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack imploded Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing six earned runs in three innings. The Blue Crew piled on with six hits included three home runs as Paddack served meatballs all evening, walking one and fanning just one. The outing bloats his ERA to 4.91 for the year along […]

MLB Betting Picks (8/14/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Baltimore continued their hot hitting by tagging Jake Arrieta for four runs before dropping seven more on the Phillies bullpen, easily cashing the over themselves. Then the Padres got off to a hot start with two home runs in their first at-bat. However, the Dodgers came out stronger, scoring all of their 11 runs in […]