Josh Bell Doubles, Scores Twice To Finish Year

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and two runs scored in the last game of the season Sunday. He carries a four-game hit streak with three multi-hit games into the offseason. Bell thrived batting behind Juan Soto after coming over from the Pirates in the offseason, and he […]

Kyle Schwarber Reaches Three Times, Scores Twice In Win

Boston Red Sox first baseman/outfielder Kyle Schwarber reached base three times in Sunday's season-finale victory over the Washington Nationals, going 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored. Schwarber played some of the best baseball of his career with Boston, slashing .291/.435/.522 with seven homers in 41 games and 134 at-bats. With 32 home runs […]

Eric Hosmer Enters Offseason With Lingering Doubts

After a disappointing 2021 campaign, San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer enters the offseason with doubts about his role as an everyday player. With an outsized contract and uninspiring 102 wRC+, the 31-year-old was often the scapegoat for the Friars second half collapse. Across 565 plate appearances, Hosmer recorded a .269/.337/.395 slash, 12 homers, […]

Jake Cronenworth Proves Legitimacy In 2021

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth entrenched himself as an everyday big leaguer after a successful sophomore campaign. The 27-year-old tallied a .266/.340/.460 slash with 21 homers, four steals and 165 runs-plus-RBI over 643 plate appearances, earning an All-Star bid while playing both first and second base. Under team control through 2026, Cronenworth should remain […]

Carlos Santana Goes 3-For-4 In Season Finale

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana had a strong showing at the plate in the team's season finale against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. He went 3-for-4 with three singles and an RBI. It was just his fourth multi-hit game since the start of September as he slumped his way to the 2021 finish […]

Joey Votto Hits Three-Run Homer On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Votto took Pittsburgh reliever Cody Ponce deep in the fifth inning as part of a four-run frame. After struggling in the power department over the past few years, the veteran first baseman wrapped […]

Freddie Freeman Closes The Year With .300 Batting Average

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was removed in the fifth inning of Sunday's game against the New York Mets. He's getting some extra rest before the postseason begins this upcoming week. He went 1-for-3 with a run scored in the game before being removed. Freeman had another fantastic year in 2021. Over 159 games, […]

Paul Goldschmidt Removed Early In Season Finale

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt was removed early on in the team's season finale against the Chicago Cubs. His removal wasn't injury-related. Manager Mike Shildt opted to remove multiple key players early on to rest them. Goldy went 0-for-1 in the game before he was taken out. The 34-year-old veteran got off to […]

Max Muncy Leaves Sunday's Game With Arm Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy (arm) was removed in the third inning of Sunday's season finale against the Milwaukee Brewers. He suffered a left arm injury while covering first base. It occurred when Brewers outfielder Jace Peterson ran through first base, colliding with Muncy's catching arm. Albert Pujols entered the game to replace […]

Miguel Cabrera Sitting Out Season Finale

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is getting the day off for the team's season finale against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Harold Castro is getting the start at first base and batting third in the game. It was an historic year for Cabrera as he notched his 500th career home run. He ended […]

C.J. Cron Out Of The Lineup For Game 162

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron is heading to the bench for the team's season finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. Colton Welker is getting the start at first base and batting sixth in the game. Cron got off to a slow start to his first year with the Rockies, but he settled in […]

Luke Voit Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

The New York Yankees transferred first baseman Luke Voit (knee) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list on Sunday. He is dealing with left knee inflammation and will officially not be available for the postseason now, no matter how deep the Yankees go. The 30-year-old struggled to stay healthy this year and […]

Jose Abreu Sitting Out Season Finale

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu is not in the starting lineup for the team's season finale against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Andrew Vaughn is getting the start at first base and batting eighth in the game. Abreu played in 152 games this year and he slashed .261/.351/.481 with 30 home runs, 117 […]

Alex Bregman, Yuli Gurriel And Yordan Alvarez Sitting Sunday

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker is giving three of his top hitters a day of rest for Sunday's season finale against the Oakland Athletics. Alex Bregman, Yuli Gurriel and Yordan Alvarez are all out of the starting lineup for the game. Aledmys Diaz is covering third base with Marwin Gonzalez at first base and Jake […]

Jared Walsh Collects Three Hits For Second Time In Three Days

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh had a successful day at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, and three RBI against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. The game marked the second time in three days that he's collected three hits. Walsh has had a productive season, slashing .277/.340/.505 with 28 […]

DJ LeMahieu Placed On Injured List With Sports Hernia

The New York Yankees placed infielder DJ LeMahieu (hip) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. He has been diagnosed with a sports hernia and will undergo surgery. The initial hope was that he'd be able to play through the injury, but on Sunday, Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters that LeMahieu was too compromised […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 10/3/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/3 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 10/3/21 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/3/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

If you're playing MLB DFS today, shout out to you as it's Sunday and it's the last day of the regular season! We have a 15 game slate to wrap this thing up! My biggest piece of advice on large slates is to trust your research and process. Don't be afraid to fade some chalky […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/3/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Here we are. We have reached the end of the line for the MLB regular season. We here at Rotoballer will keep you company through the playoffs for DFS as well, but this is the last big one. All 30 teams start at the same time across the country today. That never happens, so enjoy […]

Ty France Doubles Twice, Scores Three Runs Saturday

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France had another strong game Saturday, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, a hit-by-pitch, and three runs scored in a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels. France has come up huge down the stretch, slashing .358/.470/.566 with two homers, 11 RBI, and 13 runs scored in his last 15 […]

Rowdy Tellez Activated And Starting On Saturday

The Milwaukee Brewers activated first baseman Rowdy Tellez (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. He is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, batting seventh. Infielder Keston Hiura was optioned to Triple-A to make room for Tellez. The 26-year-old was out for about three weeks due to a […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Suffers Minor Ankle Injury

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (ankle) was removed late in Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. According to Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo, Guerrero rolled his ankle while rounding first base in the sixth inning. He stayed in the game initially before being removed later on. He had a big day at […]

Mark Canha Isn't Starting On Saturday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Houston Astros and right-hander Jake Odorizzi. In 621 plate appearances this season, Canha is hitting .232 with a .357 on-base percentage, 17 home runs, and 12 stolen bases. Instead, Seth Brown is batting fifth and starting in left field. Fantasy […]

Eric Hosmer Not In Saturday's Lineup

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants, according to MLB.com. After posting a .851 OPS in the shortened 2020 season, Hosmer's been more of an average hitter this season. He's slashed .270/.338/.396 with just 12 HRs in 149 games. Jake Cronenworth will […]

Matt Olson Launches 39th Homer Of Season Friday At Astros

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in a win over the Astros on Friday. The blast was Olson's 39th of the season, and 22nd against left-handed pitching to extend his franchise record for home runs by a lefty hitter versus LHP. Olson has 101 runs scored and 111 RBI […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 10/2/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/2 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 10/2/21 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 10/2/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 10/2/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

Nathaniel Lowe Gets Three Hits On Friday

Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe has been a reliable bat in the middle of the order all season long. That continued on Friday with a 3-for-3 performance against the Cleveland Indians. Lowe hit his 18th home run of the league, but sadly it wasn't enough as the Rangers dropped this game 9-6. Lowe is […]

Pete Alonso Doubles In Three-Hit Game

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso had a three-hit game against the Atlanta Braves Friday, adding a double, a run scored, and an RBI. He's slashed .284/.359/.595 with eight homers over his last 30 games. Alonso appears set to fall just short of the 40-homer plateau, as he currently has 37 to go with […]

Bobby Dalbec Goes Yard Against Washington

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec hit a home run Friday, his only hit in four at-bats against the Washington Nationals in a 4-2 victory. The solo shot was his 25th of the year. Dalbec has homered 11 times in his last 30 games, slashing .281/.355/.708 in 106 plate appearances during that span. It […]