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Getting Started with RTSports DFS Baseball 2026

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Rick Wolf | Last updated Jan 7, 2026 6:39 PM ET

When you think of Daily Fantasy Baseball, everyone knows FanDuel and DraftKings, and many know that Yahoo! has it. I want to tell you about RTSports.com.

Since I already recommended RTSports.com for your season play and explained that they have more game types than anyone else with all of them being fun to play. I already told you of their community that is vibrant and fun.

So, why would I recommend daily fantasy baseball over DraftKings and FanDuel? Well, the main reason is that with a smaller community, you can learn the variance that you need to win more often. I am not saying you will make more money because that depends on your analysis on any given day. However, you will win more often.

In this article, we get you started and tell you some tricks to winning. You’ll learn how the contests work, how scoring is structured, and how to build your lineups based on RTSports’ official DFS rules.

Daily Fantasy Baseball lets you draft a new team for a single slate of games instead of managing a full season all year. We recommend that you do both on RTSports.com. Here is the link to their money leagues for the pre-season. It’s a great way to enjoy MLB action, compete against others, and win prizes.

What Is Daily Fantasy Baseball on RTSports?

RTSports’ Daily Fantasy Baseball gives you the chance to join single-day or multi-day fantasy baseball contests where you draft players and score points based on real MLB performance. Contests vary in format. You can play draft-style leagues, salary cap contests, or specialty formats depending on what’s available each day.

RTSports runs all contests as the official commissioner, resolving any questions or disputes about rules or scoring. All decisions made by RTSports are final.

Contest Formats on RTSports

RTSports offers DFS contests in two main styles of play:

Draft Contests

In draft contests, you and other participants take turns selecting players for your roster similar to traditional fantasy drafts. Your selections are only for the period defined by the contest.

Some drafts are scheduled to start at a fixed time.
Other drafts are Draft-and-Go, which begin soon after the league fills up.
Once a draft starts, your roster is set unless you swap out a player for one who hasn’t played yet.

Salary Cap Contests

In salary cap contests, every player has a published salary. Your job is to build the best possible roster without exceeding the salary cap.

You can adjust your lineup anytime before a player’s game starts.
Lineups must be complete before games begin for your picks to count.

Whether it’s draft or salary cap, every contest will list the roster requirements, entry fees, and prize structure up front so you know exactly what you’re entering.

Reliable aces like Zack Wheeler deliver DFS value by piling up innings and strikeouts, a perfect match for RTSports’ pitcher-heavy scoring.Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

MLB Roster Requirements

For standard Daily Fantasy Baseball contests on RTSports, a typical lineup includes:

1 Catcher
1 First Baseman
1 Second Baseman
1 Third Baseman
1 Shortstop
3 Outfielders
2 Pitchers

These are the same roster rules as DraftKings which can make it easy to do analysis and make lineups for both. RTSports salaries will be different but you can work with similar analysis. You must adhere to these roster slots when building your entry. Partial or incomplete rosters are not permitted. Be careful not to have any players who are not playing in the lineups and check lineups at Rotowire.com or FantasyAlarm.com.

Scoring Basics You Need to Know

RTSports uses real MLB stats to calculate fantasy points for your players. While each contest might tweak scoring slightly, here’s what you generally see:

Pitcher Scoring

5 points for a Win
4 points for a Quality Start
–2 points for Earned Runs Allowed
2.5 points per Strikeout
1 point per Out Recorded

Hitter Scoring

3 points per Single
5 points per Double
8 points per Triple
10 points per Home Run
2.5 points per RBI
2.2 points per Run Scored
3 points per Walk
3 points per Hit By Pitch
5 points per Stolen Base

Scoring is applied based on final box score stats for the slate. This means that once the MLB games on that DFS contest slate conclude and the official stats are published.

Speed-power middle infielders like Ozzie Albies gain extra DFS value on RTSports, where stolen bases and run production add up quickly.Brett Davis-Imagn Images

How Scoring Affects Strategy

On all the different DFS sites, the scoring is similar. There are some nuances to RTSports.com scoring:

Pitchers who go deep into games with a lot of strikeouts with good matchups are critical.
Hitters with both power and speed help as 10 points for a home run and 5 points for stolen bases is strong for those players.

Because scoring rewards a mix of productivity and situational success, it’s smarter to look at player matchups and recent performance trends than just a name.

Benefits to Playing on Real-Time Fantasy Sports

RTsports.com takes it very seriously, having provided fun, excitement and cash payouts for decades. Their community is very loyal but also happy to take some trash talk when you win or commiserate when things go wrong. Here are some ways that is fostered:

Trash Talk: Chat is open all the time. It is open when you are entering lineups, during the games and after the results are in.
Banter: The other players notice good smart play and will poke fun at mistakes as they make them too.
Win More: Fewer participants in a lot of contests gives you a better chance to win.
Don’t Play vs a Computer: You can play a single lineup and not worry that everyone else will have 150 lineups produced by a computer. There are no auto-upload mechanisms to allow computers to be your opponent.

Final Thoughts: Fun is the Best Thing to Have

Do you want to play against a computer and never know who you are playing against? Well, then play somewhere else. RTSports.com is where everyone “belongs.” You will feel a part of the group no matter what your skill level.

Daily Fantasy Baseball on RTSports is a fun, dynamic way to enjoy MLB 2026. The rules are transparent, scoring is live and exciting, and you can compete with a great group.

People Also Ask

What is Daily Fantasy Baseball?
It’s a short-term fantasy game where you pick players for a day’s games and score based on real stats.

How do I join a contest on RTSports?
It's easy. Register, pick a contest, build a lineup, and submit before the lock time.

Can beginners win on RTSports?
Yes, starting small and learning scoring helps beginners compete.

What scoring matters most?
Hits, home runs, RBIs for hitters, and strikeouts and wins for pitchers.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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