Rhys Hoskins Homers Twice In Return

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins got off to a smashing start in his return from the injured list Sunday, smacking two home runs and also drawing a walk in four plate appearances. Both home runs were solo shots, and they bring his total on the season to 26. Hoskins' slash line of .247/.336/.526 falls […]

Ty France Hits Game-Tying Homer

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France continued his torrid stretch Sunday, homering for the third time in his last four games. He went 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI against the Houston Astros, and the solo home run was his 15th of the season. It's all come together for France in August, as he's […]

Miguel Cabrera Joins 500 Home Run Club

Detroit Tigers first baseman/designated hitter Miguel Cabrera hit his 500th career home run at the Rogers Centre in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The home run was his only hit in five at-bats and he also struck out once. It was a special moment in an otherwise forgettable campaign for Cabrera. His […]

Dominic Smith To Potentially Lose Playing Time

Following the New York Mets win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, manager Luis Rojas indicated that once Francisco Lindor (oblique) returns from the injured list within the next few days, Jeff McNeil will see more time in left field. Rojas told reporters that the preference is to play Javier Baez at second base, […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 22

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 […]

Paul Goldschmidt Homers On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit a home run and a double in Sunday's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. "Goldy" went 2-for-4, scoring twice and driving in a run. The home run was his 19th of the season and the RBI on the solo shot gives him 71 on the year. He's hitting […]

Eduardo Escobar Exits Sunday With Hamstring Injury

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Eduardo Escobar (hamstring) exited Sunday's game due to right hamstring discomfort, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Escobar grounded out in his final at-bat in the bottom of the seventh inning, and was then replaced on defense in the top of the eighth inning. He's been hitting well over 20 games […]

Ji-Man Choi Exits Early With Hamstring Tightness

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (hamstring) exited Sunday's game early due to left hamstring tightness, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Choi has been dealing with hamstring issues on and off for the last month, and it tightened up on him enough Sunday to have him pulled in the top […]

Rhys Hoskins Activated From IL, Starting Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (groin) has been activated from the 10-day injured list and is in the starting lineup for Sunday's finale with the Padres. Hoskins has been out for two weeks while dealing with a groin strain, as he suffered the injury right in the midst of a hot streak at the […]

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Homers In Second Straight Game

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored in a 5-4 win over the Cardinals on Saturday. It was his second straight game with a home run, as he's now slashing .385/.385/1.000 with two doubles, two homers, three RBI and three runs scored over five […]

Jake Cronenworth Ties Game With Homer In Ninth

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth played hero Saturday night, delivering a game-tying two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning off Philadelphia Phillies starter Aaron Nola. It was Cronenworth's only hit in four at-bats as Nola was dominant through the first eight innings. Cronenworth now has 19 homers, four steals, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/22/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday gang! We have a nine-game slate on our hands this afternoon. The Red Sox/Rangers game has already been cancelled, so make sure you don't have any of those guys in your lineups. I'll do my best to update before lock if there are any other weather concerns with the guys I have listed […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/22/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

If you're still playing MLB DFS by the point in the season, first of all, let me salute you because it's a long season and many have already given up on this game we love. And secondly, I hope you have learned to embrace the variance that occurs in baseball and especially some of the […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/22/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/22/21 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 […]

Christian Walker (1B, ARI) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a disappointing season for Walker from the get-go so he'd been off the fantasy radar all year. He's never really been able to get going at the plate, struggling with injuries and inconsistency. He battled a nagging oblique injury […]

Yankees-Twins Postponed Sunday

Sunday's game between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins has been postponed due to inclement weather. Hurricane Henri is sweeping through the East Coast, and Sunday's game has been postponed due to its potential impact. The game was rescheduled for September 13 at 2:05 p.m. ET. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly and […]

Red Sox-Rangers postponed Sunday

Sunday's game between the Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers has been postponed due to inclement weather. Hurricane Henri is sweeping through New England, and Sunday's game has been postponed due to its potential impact. The game will be rescheduled for Monday, August 23, at 1:10 p.m. ET. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

Teams are making runs, and it is changing the landscape of the playoffs. The New York Yankees have won nine in a row, leapfrogging the Red Sox into most comfortable position for an AL wildcard spot. The Atlanta Braves have won seven straight, all but securing the playoff spot associated with winning the worst division […]

Frank Schwindel (1B/OF, CHC) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Cubs' roster teardown at the trade deadline opened up a lot of opportunities for new blood, and they've had a few bright spots emerge in the wake of that carnage. Frank Schwindel is one such player. The 29-year-old journeyman had only gotten 15 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/22/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/22/2021. 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 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Sunday 8/22

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 […]

Albert Pujols Hits 15th Home Run In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Albert Pujols went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Saturday's victory versus the New York Mets. The veteran drew a rare start, but came through with his 10th home run as a Dodger in the process. Pujols has occasionally gotten starts for the Dodgers, but he has mainly worked […]

Patrick Wisdom Homers For Second Straight Game

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's loss versus the Kansas City Royals. Wisdom provided the Cubs with their only offense of the afternoon when he launched his 20th home run of the season off of Kris Bubic in the bottom of the seventh inning. Wisdom has now […]

Colin Moran Not In Saturday's Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran isn't starting on Saturday for a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals and left-handed starter J.A. Happ. Moran is batting .278 with a .338 on-base percentage, six home runs, and a stolen base in 213 plate appearances this year. It'll be Yoshitomo Tsutsugo starting at first and batting cleanup […]

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Hits Pinch-Hit Homer Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo hit a pinch-hit home run in a 4-0 win over the Cardinals on Friday. It was his first of the season, as he's now 3-for-9 with two doubles, a home run, one RBI and two runs scored over four games since joining Pittsburgh. It's been a rough season for […]

Pavin Smith Has Two Hits In Loss Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/outfielder Pavin Smith went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in a 9-4 loss to the Rockies on Friday. Smith has hit well but is showing no power this month, slashing .283/.296/.321 with eight RBI and eight runs scored over his last 13 games. Despite the recent power outage, Smith […]

Mike Moustakas Not Starting On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Mike Moustakas isn't in the lineup on Saturday against the Miami Marlins and right-handed starter Zach Thompson. Moustakas is hitting .203 with a .308 on-base percentage and four home runs in 146 plate appearances this season. It'll be Eugenio Suarez starting at third and batting seventh against Thompson. Suarez has continued […]

Anthony Rizzo Returns To The Lineup

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. He had the day off on Friday for rest purposes, but is back here. He'll cover first base and bat second versus righty Kenta Maeda on Saturday. Rizzo is hitting .256/.354/.487 with three home runs, […]

Connor Joe Knocks In Two Runs

Colorado Rockies outfielder Connor Joe went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI in a 9-4 win over the Diamondbacks on Friday. Joe picked up an RBI single in the bottom of the fourth inning to score Elias Diaz and then added an RBI double in the sixth to drive in Sam Hilliard. The 29-year-old […]

C.J. Cron Doubles Twice, Drives In Two Runs

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI in a 9-4 win over the Diamondbacks on Friday. Cron collected three hits, including two doubles, to secure his fourth straight multi-hit performance. The veteran slugger has been on fire over the last 15 games, slashing an impressive .463/.540/.963 with seven […]