The Bigger Picture - Post-Trade Deadline Pickups Are Key
The MLB trade deadline is one week away as of this writing and the first big deal has already gone down. Baseball's version of the Highlander, Nelson Cruz, has moved to Tampa Bay. It comes as no shock that the Twins are sellers this year; they are currently 17.5 games behind first place in the... Read More
Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 18
Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 18 of the MLB season (7/26 through 8/1). 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
Donovan Solano (2B/3B/SS, SFG) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: Solano has been raking since the All-Star break, slashing .333/.385/.333 with a pair of runs and a stolen base across 24 at-bats (six games). The veteran infielder now has a .270/.324/.358 batting line with three home runs, 21 RBI, two stolen... Read More
Kike Hernandez (2B/SS/OF, BOS) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: When we last saw Kike Hernandez (pronounced KEE-KAY), he was mashing lefties for the Dodgers for the last few years. That limited his chances. His career high in at-bats is 414, set in 2019 when the Dodgers had a lot of... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Sunday 7/25
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
Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the July 25th 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
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/25/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Sunday gang! Hope you all have had a great weekend so far. We have a nice 101-game slate this afternoon, so let's jump right into it and see how we can optimize our DraftKings MLB DFS for this beautiful Sunday. There shouldn't be any major weather issues today. The only game that is shaky... Read More
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 second half of the baseball season is well underway, and with it, your hopes for a fantasy baseball championship. I don't have much time or energy this week due to a medical emergency in the family, but I still want to get some... Read More
Is the Home Run Derby a Power Killer?
I don't know about you all, but for as far back as I can remember, I know I've heard fans and media talk about how after a player competes in the Home Run Derby they almost always seem to "lose their swing" and have a power drop-off in the second half. I've heard that repeated... Read More
The Outsiders: Deeper Pitching Prospects to Know for Dynasty Leagues
Welcome the latest update of The Outsiders, where I highlight pitching prospects that should be on your radar in deep dynasty leagues. For "standard" dynasty leagues, we have RotoBaller's Premium Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings, updated and maintained by our prospect guru Marc Hulet. But for you degenerates who participate in the deepest of dynasty... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 18
The second half of the baseball season has begun, or at least the post-All-Star break portion of the season has started. The next baseball season milestone coming up is the trade deadline. Knowing injury timelines will become that much more important because of the continuing search we have for playing time. Injured players have begun... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/24/21): MLB DFS Lineups
We have another bizarro Saturday of MLB slates in the DraftKings universe. The Diamondbacks and Cubs meet early in Wrigley. We also have a four-gamer that starts at 4:00 Eastern and a "turbo" for those rebellious teams that start an hour earlier than everyone else at 6:00 Eastern. This will cover the "main" slate, which... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Saturday 7/24
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
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Friday 7/23
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
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/23/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Friday, RotoBallers! There are 14 games on tap for the beginning of the weekend, with some interstate showdowns and classic rivalries headlining the schedule. Things start on the East Coast, where the Nationals and Orioles battle it out. Then it continues in Texas between the Rangers and Astros before ending on the West Coast... Read More
NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 17
Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each... Read More
Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 17
Well we've had a lot of movement on the prospect front over this past week. First and foremost, the two biggest promotions were that of Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh and Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran, who made their debuts over the weekend. Marsh is now 3-for-8 through his first two games in the big leagues,... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 17
Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way,... Read More
Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 17
It’s hard to believe but the second half of the season is officially here. With the diminished schedule ahead, the Top 50 list has transitioned to ranking the Top 25 redraft prospects for the remainder of 2021. Last week’s list lost some key names as a number of clubs called up top prospects for a... Read More
NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 18
Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/22/21): MLB DFS Lineups
We have an 8-game main slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. We have game 4 between the Giants and Dodgers, Manaea looking to dominate the Mariners again, Yankees/Red Sox and Cubs/Cardinals kicking off their rivalries, and much more. There are plenty of great spots for bats while still having some... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Thursday 7/22
Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues, no doubt, already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful... Read More
Jace Peterson (1B/2B/3B/OF, MIL) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: The multi-position eligibility, especially in leagues with shallow benches, is intoxicating isn't it? A look as the surface suggests nothing special about Peterson. The .254 average is, well, average. Four homers and 21 RBI is below average. Peterson has made a... Read More
Enrique Hernandez (2B/SS/OF, BOS) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: When we last saw Kike Hernandez (pronounced KEE-KAY), he was mashing lefties for the Dodgers for the last few years. That limited his chances. His career high in at-bats is 414, set in 2019 when the Dodgers had a lot of... Read More
Ty France (1B/2B/3B, SEA) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: The positional eligibility alone is fantasy gold, but what if a guy is hitting .277 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... Read More
Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xBACON Leaderboard
Who doesn't love xBACON? Rather than the extra crispy version of your favorite breakfast meat, it's actually an expected statistic that measures Batting Average on CONtact, but you already knew that. The purpose of using xBACON is to get a better sense of whether a player's BABIP is truly "deserved" or not based on the... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/21/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! As is usually the case during the middle of the week, MLB is splitting up the schedule into day and evening games. This article will focus on the eight evening matchups starting with the Marlins and Nationals at 7:05 pm ET and go all the way through to the Giants-Dodgers NL West showdown... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Wednesday 7/21
Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Tuesday 7/20
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