Jake Cronenworth Isn't Starting On Saturday

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth isn't in the starting lineup on Saturday. The Padres will take on the Atlanta Braves and right-hander Huascar Ynoa but will do so with one of their best hitters on the bench. Cronenworth is batting .266 with a .342 on-base percentage, 20 home runs, and four stolen bases in […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 27

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 27 of the MLB season (9/27 through 10/3). 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 […]

Yuli Gurriel On The Bench Saturday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel isn't starting on Saturday against the Oakland Athletics and left-hander Sean Manaea. The veteran is batting .315 with a .381 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, and a stolen base in 585 plate appearances this season. It'll be Marwin Gonzalez playing first on Saturday and hitting sixth against Manaea. Gonzalez […]

Nathaniel Lowe Smacks 16th Homer

Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe has been a bright spot in what has been a lackluster lineup lately. On Friday, Lowe went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in the 8-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He continues to be a promising bat for the Rangers lineup, so hopefully he can carry […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 27

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Ty France Homers, Drives In Three Friday

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France led the way for the Mariners Friday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a run scored. He now has 18 homers and 68 RBI for the season. France has been on fire in the second half of the season, slashing .329/.394/.494 in 249 at-bats since the All-Star […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/25/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/25 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/25/21 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 9/25/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/25/2021. 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 27

We have made it to the final week of the season. Fantasy leagues are winding down, playoffs (both MLB and fantasy league) are being decided. This week many players will be shut down even if they have only minor injuries. Other players are still returning to try to prove they still have "it" (Noah Syndergaard, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/25/21): MLB DFS Lineups

The Saturday split is about the same as last Saturday. There are six early games and nine games on the later slate. We have some good games with playoff implications here. We also have teams that have mailed it in and are using six pitchers for about five outs each. It really puts a dent […]

Tyler Stephenson On The Bench Friday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson isn't in the lineup on Friday for a matchup with the Washington Nationals and right-hander Paolo Espino. The 24-year-old is hitting .278 with a .365 on-base percentage and nine home runs in 373 plate appearances so far this season. Instead, it'll be Tucker Barnhart starting behind the plate and batting […]

Yandy Diaz Isn't In Friday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz isn't in the lineup on Friday for a matchup with right-hander Edward Cabrera and the Miami Marlins. Diaz is batting .257 with a .356 on-base percentage and 12 home runs in 520 plate appearances this season. Ji-Man Choi is getting the start at first base and hitting third […]

Luke Voit Isn't Starting On Friday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit isn't starting on Friday against the Boston Red Sox and right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. Voit is hitting .241 with a .329 on-base percentage and 11 home runs in 240 plate appearances this season. Voit has just two hits in his last 26 plate appearances, but both were home runs. […]

Brewers Hopeful Rowdy Tellez Will Return Soon

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said he is hopeful first baseman Rowdy Tellez (knee) will rejoin the team on their upcoming road trip, which kicks off next Tuesday in St. Louis. Tellez has been out since September 12 due to a strained right patella but has been taking part in more baseball activities over the […]

Yasmani Grandal Isn't Starting On Friday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cleveland Indians and right-handed starter Shane Bieber. Grandal is batting .236 with a .416 on-base percentage and 22 home runs in 342 plate appearances this season. It'll be Zack Collins hitting ninth and starting in Grandal's place behind the plate. […]

Yuli Gurriel Has Strong Friday Matchup

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will have a favorable tilt Friday night against Frankie Montas and the A's. Gurriel is hitting .324 over his last 124 at-bats and is slashing .317/.384/.459 through 508 at-bats this season. The 37-year-old is a strong DFS play Friday night, posting a .400 batting average through 25 career at-bats […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/24/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/24/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate on tap tonight, and it is an awesome one. We have some excellent higher-priced pitching options with the likes […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/24/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/24 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/24/21 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 on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/24/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, Rotoballers! With the final week of the MLB regular season upon us, the schedule has provided a massive 15-game slate for us to fill our DFS lineups. First, the Cardinals and Cubs play a double-header, while the Braves and Padres complete a game rained out earlier this season. It's a shame about the […]

Paul Goldschmidt Hits Two Home Runs On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt had an excellent day at the plate in Thursday's win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Leading the Cardinals to their 12th win in a row, "Goldy" went 3-for-5 with two home runs and a single. He scored twice and drove in three runs. Goldschmidt is batting .291 with an […]

Darin Ruf Placed On Injured List With Oblique Strain

The San Francisco Giants placed first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. He is dealing with a right oblique strain. The move is retroactive to September 20. The Giants activated outfielder Alex Dickerson (hamstring) from the injured list in a corresponding move. Dickerson will likely platoon with LaMonte Wade Jr. […]

C.J. Cron Collects Four Hits In Wednesday's Win

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored and an RBI in a 10-5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Cron had himself another big day at the plate, collecting four hits, including two doubles. He drove in one run and scored two others as well. The […]

Ty France Homers, Scores Twice Wednesday

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France hit his 17th home run of the season in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Oakland Athletics. He went 2-for-4 with two runs scored. France is slashing .423/.516/.615 in 26 at-bats over his last seven games. He's clearly been the best hitter in the Seattle lineup, if not the biggest run-producer […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/23/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/23/2021. 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 […]

Freddie Freeman Make An Impact On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is red-hot at the plate right now, which is good with the playoffs right around the corner. On Wednesday, Freeman went 3-for-5 with a home run, two doubles, and two RBI in the 9-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Braves offense had no issues here and made easy […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/23/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 5-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's an interesting one. We have some clear-cut pitching targets led by Lance McCullers and no real punt pitching options. After that, there are some solid hitting options on the slate with two ballparks that should host a ton of offense. The Jays will likely […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/23/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/23/21 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 on […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Thursday 9/23

For many, the fantasy baseball playoffs are in full swing. That makes every decision much more critical in head-to-head leagues. Furthermore, for those in roto leagues, the streaming picks will be focus primarily on a player's categorical boost. Things can be very challenging at this time of the year. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with […]

Rowdy Tellez Does Infield Drills

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez (knee) took part in infield drills prior to the team's game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. He should be increasing his baseball activities soon and he has a chance to return to the team during the final week of the season. Tellez has been out since September […]

Anthony Rizzo On The Bench Wednesday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo isn't in the lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Texas Rangers and left-handed starter Taylor Hearn. Rizzo is batting .250 with a .348 on-base percentage, 20 home runs, and six stolen bases in 537 plate appearances this season. Luke Voit is hitting second and starting in […]