Pete Alonso Homers, Remains Hot On Friday

On Friday, New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in the Mets 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. As has been the case recently, Alonso accounted for the only runs scored by the struggling Mets offense. Over the past seven games, Alonso is batting .286/.333/.607 […]

Alec Bohm Whiffs Thrice Versus Padres As Struggles Continue

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in a win over the Padres on Friday night. Bohm now has just two hits in his last 20 at-bats with seven strikeouts in that span. Bohm was a top prospect for the Phillies and batted a healthy .338 across 44 games in 2020. […]

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

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/21/21 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 8/21/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/21/2021. 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 22

The second half of the baseball season is in full swing, and believe it or not, there are only six weeks left of the major league baseball regular season. We will now begin to start hearing of players being shut down for the rest of the year. Knowing injury timelines is an extremely crucial part […]

Ji-Man Choi Goes Yard In Friday’s Loss

Tampa Bay Rays' first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Friday's 7-5 loss to the Chicago White Sox. He blasted a solo shot off Lucas Giolito in the second inning to put the Rays on the board. It was his ninth long ball of the season and his first in […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Saturday 8/21

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 […]

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

It's another weird MLB Saturday with the early slate heavier than the late. We have guys that will get you covered on the early slates here at Rotoballer. Mine will concentrate on the five-game "main" slate tonight. Yes, DK chopped off the Reds because those jerks start 25 minutes earlier. They have some nerve, I […]

Eric Hosmer Reaches Four Times

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer reached base in four of his five plate appearances Friday night, going 1-for-2 with three walks and a run scored against the Philadelphia Phillies. Despite appearing like the odd man out following the trade deadline acquisition of Adam Frazier, Hosmer has maintained his everyday role, and in fact […]

DJ Lemahieu Homers Friday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu hit his eighth homer of the season en route to a 2-for-4 day against the Minnesota Twins Friday. He also walked, drove in two runs, and scored three more. Lemahieu has endured a sub-par campaign, with just a .726 OPS in 464 at-bats, but he's slashing .295/.403/.426 over his […]

Luke Voit Makes Statement Friday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit has been backing up his talk lately, and he added an exclamation point on Friday night. Voit went 4-for-5 with a home run, a double, four RBI, and two runs scored. Suddenly a down year is looking up for the slugger, who has seven home runs, 21 runs […]

Ty France Homers For Second Straight Day

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France went deep against the Houston Astros Friday night, providing a rare bright spot in an otherwise dismal 12-3 dismantling at the hands of the division leaders. France went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, and two runs scored. The solo shot was his 14th of the year, and […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Swats 36th Bomb Friday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 1-for-4 with a solo homer on Friday as his club fell to the Tigers 4-1 in extras. He took the first offering from Tyler Alexander in the fourth inning out of the park to right-center for a 425' blast to end his nine-game homerless drought in […]

Dominic Smith Dealing With Wrist Soreness

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith has been dealing with right wrist soreness for a good portion of the season, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Smith has yet to go on the injured list this season, but his wrist might explain part of his struggles thus far. After two productive seasons at the […]

Joey Votto Homers In Second Straight Game

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto continued his second-half power surge in a 5-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday. Votto went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in the win, launching his two-run shot as part of a three-run fifth inning to help power the Reds over Miami. Votto has been […]

Rhys Hoskins Could Return From IL On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (groin) has a chance to be activated from the injured list on Saturday, according to Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Breen reports that Hoskins took batting practice on Friday and fielded ground balls, but was not ready to be activated before Friday's game. Hoskins has been sidelined since […]

Patrick Wisdom Hits 19th Homer

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss versus the Kansas City Royals. Wisdom put the Cubs on the board early with his rocket to left field against Brad Keller, but the lead would only last a couple of innings. Wisdom has shown plenty of power this season, […]

Nate Lowe Isn't Starting On Friday

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe is on the bench for Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox and left-handed starter Chris Sale. Lowe has provided both the Rangers and fantasy managers with some quality production this season, batting .247 with a .343 on-base percentage, 12 home runs, and six stolen bases in 481 plate […]

Anthony Rizzo Not In Friday's Lineup

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo isn't starting on Friday against the Minnesota Twins and left-hander Charlie Barnes. Rizzo is batting .249 with a .347 on-base percentage, 17 home runs, and five stolen bases in 424 plate appearances this season. It'll be Luke Voit starting at first base instead against the Twins and hitting […]

Phil Gosselin Has Big Day Thursday

Los Angeles Angels infielder/outfielder Phil Gosselin was a key part in the 13-10 victory over the Detroit Tigers Thursday, collecting three hits. He had a solo home run, two singles, two RBI, and two runs in six trips to the plate. The big day brought his slash line to .282/.336/.398, and he now has five […]

Jared Walsh Collects Three Hits Thursday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh was a big contributor to the Angels 13-10 comeback win on Thursday, going 3-for-4 with two singles and a double. He also added two walks, two RBI, and a run scored. He now has two extra-base hits in his last 22 games, neither of them home runs. Hopefully, […]

Yuli Gurriel Struggling Since Return

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will try and get back on his offensive game when the team hosts the Mariners Friday night. Gurriel missed the first two weeks of August with neck stiffness and since his return has struggled at the dish. The 37-year-old is only 1-for-23 since August 14 but will have a […]

Miguel Sano Homers For Second Straight Day

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano went deep for the second straight day Thursday, launching a solo shot off New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green in the ninth inning of a 7-5 loss. It was his 21st home run of the year and his only hit in four at-bats. Sano has slashed .262/.368/.523 over […]

Ty France Homers, Drives In Three

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France had the biggest hit of the day against the Texas Rangers Thursday, hitting a two-run home run in the top of the 11th inning off reliever Joe Barlow to give Seattle the lead for good in a 9-8 victory. He went 3-for-6 in the game with three RBI and two […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/20/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/20 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/20/21 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 if […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Friday 8/20

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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/20/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/20/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a fun one. We have some elite pitching with Walker Buehler, Robbie Ray, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/20/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, Rotoballers! It's crazy to think we are already down to the final 40 games of this campaign. We started this wild season back in March, and here we are, one week away from September and the playoff push ratcheting up to 11. Today, the Chicago Cubs host a daytime contest versus the Kansas City […]

Miguel Cabrera Drives In Four Runs In Thursday's Game

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera may not have hit his 500th career home run in Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels, but he had a solid day at the plate nonetheless. Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a double and four RBI in the game. It was just his second multi-RBI game of the month […]

Joey Votto Hits Three-Run Homer In Win Over Miami

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in a 6-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Votto broke open the game with his three-run shot in the fourth inning, giving the Reds a lead that they would not relinquish. The veteran infielder is enjoying a bounce-back season, hitting .281 […]