Brad Miller Takes A Seat Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Brad Miller is absent from the lineup for Sunday's game against the New York Mets. Miller's had a solid year at the plate, slashing .230/.323/.467 with 19 HRs, but has done little of that off of lefties as he's put up just a .567 OPS against them. With Rich Hill starting […]

Brandon Belt Not In Sunday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants' first baseman Brandon Belt is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves, according to MLB.com. Belt's having one of the best seasons of his career, slashing .260/.365/.577 with 26 HRs, 54 RBI, and 57 runs over 90 games. His OPS is .877 off of lefties, compared to […]

Yuli Gurriel On The Bench For Sunday's Game

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will not start Sunday's matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Aledmys Diaz will get the nod at first base, batting second in the lineup. Gurriel has been very hot at the plate lately, slashing .375/.375/.438 with five multi-hit games in his last seven starts. Gurriel last homered on September 5, […]

Joey Votto Won't Start Sunday

Cincinnatti Reds first baseman Joey Votto is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tyler Stephenson will step in at first base, batting cleanup against left-handed starter Clayton Kershaw. While Votto has put together a resurgent campaign with a .914 OPS, he's slashed a slightly more pedestrian .217/.373/.435 over his last […]

Max Muncy On The Bench Against Reds Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy will be on the bench for Sunday's series finale against the Cincinnati Reds. Albert Pujols will step in at first base. Muncy has put together an MVP-type campaign this season, but he's slowed over the last month, slashing .187/.261/.495 over his last 30 games. He does have nine homers […]

Bobby Dalbec Reaches Three Times, Drives In Two Saturday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec reached base three more times Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles, going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and two RBI. Dalbec is in the middle of an unreal stretch at the plate, slashing .337/.427/.842 with 12 homers over his past 30 games. He's been fortunate to face plenty […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 26

As the 2021 MLB season enters its final stretch, many players continue to be shut down due to injury and/or innings limits. Injured players are beginning to run out of time to come back from the IL. This is the time of year to be extremely aggressive when dealing with injured players. With only one […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/19/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/19 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/19/21 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 (9/19/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

If you're playing MLB DFS today, shout out to you as it's a long season, the media attention is on football today, and September baseball gets strange at times! With 13 games on the slate, there are plenty of options for our rosters. My biggest piece of advice on large slates is to trust your […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/19/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/19/2021. 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 […]

Jeimer Candelario (1B/3B, DET) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: A glance at Jeimer Candelario's full-season numbers wouldn't suggest that he's a guy you need to run to the waiver wire for, but he's just outside the top 75 players in 5x5 over the past month. The 27-year-old has hit .272 with six home […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 26

Just two weeks remain in the 2021 Major League Baseball season. That puts fantasy baseball managers in only two spots: those still competing for a championship and those waiting for next year. For the latter, keeper leagues obviously add a totally different dimension for what to do with a roster in these final weeks. It […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 26

Welcome back to The Cut List, the penultimate one of the season. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. Normally, we cover players who are worth monitoring for replacing and someone on the hot seat who is worth […]

Ty France Has Five-Game Hit Streak

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France was the lone bright spot for the Seattle offense Saturday, going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and a run scored. This is the second straight game he's reached base three times, and he now has a modest five-game hit streak going. France has been Seattle's most consistent hitter, but […]

Buster Posey Isn't In The Lineup On Saturday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey isn't starting on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves and right-handed pitcher Charlie Morton. Posey is hitting .297 with a .387 on-base percentage and 18 home runs in 406 plate appearances this season. It'll be Curt Casali getting the start behind the plate against Atlanta. You're probably best off looking […]

Eric Hosmer Isn't In Saturday's Lineup

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Padres will match up with right-handed starter Adam Wainwright but will do so without Hosmer in the lineup. The veteran is batting .267 with a .335 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and five stolen […]

Austin Nola Is On The Bench Saturday

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola isn't in Saturday's lineup for a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals and right-handed starter Adam Wainwright. Nola is hitting .267 with a .339 on-base percentage and a home run in 186 plate appearances this season. He'll head to the bench with Victor Caratini getting the start instead on […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 26

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 […]

Luke Voit Belts Two-Run Homer Saturday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer and a walk in Saturday's loss to the Indians. Voit swatted a homer in the eighth inning with the game already out of hand, registering a 105.5 MPH exit velocity on the 403-foot blast. The slugging first baseman has had a quiet […]

Colin Moran On The Bench Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran isn't starting on Saturday. The Pirates will take on the Miami Marlins and right-hander Edward Cabrera but will do so with the veteran on the bench. Moran is batting .269 with a .337 on-base percentage, eight home runs, and a stolen base in 303 plate appearances this season. Yoshitomo […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 26

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 26 of the MLB season (9/20 through 9/26). 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 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/18/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/18 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/18/21 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 9/18/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/18/2021. 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 […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This is it. The 2021 fantasy baseball season's final leg. You've made it this far, so let's bring the championship home. You know what you have to do. Make up the HRs or scramble for SVs in roto -- block your opponent's pickups and […]

Ty France Reaches Four Times Against Royals Friday

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France reached base in all four plate appearances against the Kansas City Royals Friday, going 2-for-2 with a walk and a hit-by-pitch. France has now been hit by 24 pitches this year, lifting him into the major league lead in the dubious category. More relevant for fantasy, France has lifted his […]

Bobby Dalbec Hits 23rd Homer

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec homered yet again Friday night, continuing to turn around the narrative on his young career. He now has 23 homers on the season, as he went 1-for-3 with a walk to go with the solo shot against the Orioles. He's now homered 12 times in his last 30 […]

Luke Voit On The Bench On Friday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit isn't in the lineup on Friday for a matchup with the Cleveland Indians and right-hander Zach Plesac. Voit is batting .246 with a .332 on-base percentage and 10 home runs in 229 plate appearances this season. Instead, Anthony Rizzo starting at first base and batting second against Cleveland […]

Yandy Diaz Blasts Leadoff Homer Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk during Thursday's 5-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. He smacked a leadoff home run in the bottom of the first inning to give the Rays a 1-0 lead. It was his 11th long ball of the season. The 30-year-old […]

Ryan Mountcastle Hits 29th Homer Of Season Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in Thursday's 3-2 extra-innings win over the Yankees. Mountcastle demolished a sixth-inning Jordan Montgomery pitch over the center-field wall for his 29th HR of the season. The 24-year-old now holds the O's record for most HR by a rookie. […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/17/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/17 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/17/21 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 […]