Jake Cronenworth Hits Two-Run Jack

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth went deep Sunday, hitting a two-run home run off of Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen. It was his 17th of the year. Cronenworth went 1-for-3 with two walks, three RBI, and a run scored in this one. Cronenworth has stepped into the shortstop position since Fernando Tatis Jr. […]

Mike Moustakas Goes Hitless For Fourth Straight Game

Cincinnati Reds Mike Moustakas went 0-for-4 with a walk and three strikeouts in a 7-4 win over the Phillies on Sunday. It was his fourth straight game in which he was held without a hit, as he is now hitting 4-for-22 with three doubles, two RBI, two runs scored and eight strikeouts over his last […]

Jesus Aguilar Has A Three-Hit Game On Sunday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar had a big game on Sunday, helping the Marlins sweep the Cubs. He went 3-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI. He hit a home run in the seventh inning, adding two singles as well. Aguilar has remained the most consistent hitter on the Marlins offense, he has […]

Freddie Freeman Slugs 25th Homer On Sunday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman went 2-for-5 with a home run, one RBI and a run scored in a 6-5 win over the Nationals on Sunday. It was his 25th homer of the year, as he's now slashing .290/.389/.494 with seven steals, 65 RBI and 85 runs scored over 117 games this season. He's […]

Frank Schwindel Continues To Show Power

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss versus the Miami Marlins. Schwindel took Elieser Hernandez deep for the Cubs only run in the top of the sixth inning. Schwindel has been getting a fair amount of playing time at first base with Anthony Rizzo being dealt […]

Willians Astudillo Exits Sunday Following HBP

Minnesota Twins infielder Willians Astudillo (foot) exited Sunday's game after being hit by a pitch on his foot, according to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Astudillo was down on the ground for a few moments, and then exited the game after speaking with a team trainer. Astudillo has been a decent option in deeper formats, slashing […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Isn't In Sunday's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. isn't starting for the team on Sunday. Toronto will match up with the Seattle Mariners and right-handed starter Logan Gilbert but will do so with Gurriel Jr. on the bench. The 27-year-old is batting .266 with a .298 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, and a stolen base in […]

Austin Nola Not In Sunday's Lineup

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola isn't in the lineup on Sunday. Nola will start the game on the bench as the Padres take on the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-handed starter Zac Gallen. The catcher is batting .292 with a .393 on-base percentage and a home run in 107 plate appearances so far this season. […]

Wil Myers Isn't In Sunday's Lineup

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is on the bench on Sunday. The Padres are taking on the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-handed pitcher Zac Gallen but will do so without Myers in the lineup as the outfielder takes a seat with Fernando Tatis Jr. getting his first start in right field. Myers is batting .254 […]

Buster Posey On The Bench Sunday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is getting a day off on Sunday. The Giants will take on the Colorado Rockies and right-handed starter Jon Gray but will do so without arguably their best hitter. In 310 plate appearances, this season Posey is batting .331 with a .426 on-base percentage and 15 home runs. He'll […]

Kris Bryant Out Of Sunday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants third baseman Kris Bryant isn't starting on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies. The veteran is batting .271 with a .358 on-base percentage, 19 home runs, and six stolen bases in 430 plate appearances. He's been particularly effective for both the Giants and fantasy managers since being dealt to San Francisco. In 56 […]

Jared Walsh Reaches Base Three Times

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh had a good night on Saturday, collecting a single, two walks, and an RBI against the Houston Astros. Walsh, who was activated from the injured list on August 11, has been a threat all season in the heart of the Angels lineup. He's slashed .266/.321/.507 with 22 HRs, […]

Travis Shaw Returning to Red Sox

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw is returning to the Boston Red Sox after getting claimed off waivers, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe, citing a league source. Shaw, who started his career with Boston in 2015, has slashed .191/.279/.337 in 178 at-bats this season. That makes the 31-year-old infielder a non-factor, even […]

C.J. Cron Stays Hot, Homers Again On Saturday

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a walk in a 4-1 win over the Giants on Saturday. Cron put the Rockies on the board in the top of the second inning with a solo home run, his fifth bomb in the last 15 games. He picked […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 15th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Luis Torrens Drives In Five

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens provided plenty of offense against the Toronto Blue Jays Saturday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, and five RBI. The three-run shot was his 13th of the season in just 224 at-bats. Though Torrens is primarily listed as a catcher, he's spending most of his time at designated […]

Ty France Continues Hot Streak

Seattle Mariners first baseman/designated hitter Ty France continued his hot hitting Saturday, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a triple, a walk, two RBI and three runs scored. It's his 12th home run of the season. At .806, France now has the highest OPS of all Mariners regulars, and has a case to be the […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's always strange to type "Week 20" in baseball articles, but the middle of August is here and we must gear up for the playoff push. Football continues to siphon attention so disciplined baseball teams can make their shake-and-bake move. Let's check in on […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 21

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 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/15/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/15 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/15/21 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 […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 21

Welcome back to The Cut List. 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. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who […]

Connor Joe (1B/OF, COL) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: Joe has been called up, optioned, and recalled on three separate occasions this season through no fault of his own. He's been a productive player in his limited at-bats this year but has often been the odd man out when the Rockies […]

Brandon Belt (1B/OF, SFG) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: Belt has put together a solid season so far but has dealt with a few nagging injuries that have limited him to just 61 games played. He's slashing .255/.360/.552 with 15 home runs, 35 RBI, 36 runs scored, and three stolen […]

Aledmys Diaz (1B/2B/3B/OF, HOU) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Diaz missed nearly two months of action with a fractured hand from early June to late July. He's been raking since rejoining the team, slashing .339/.362/.589 with five doubles, three home runs, and 14 RBI over 13 games. He's been hitting […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/15/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/15/2021. 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 […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 21

This is the final stretch of the fantasy season for many leagues. Those that play with head-to-head scoring and a playoff have just a few matchups remaining before the fantasy regular season is a wrap. Rotisserie leagues have no such impending deadline, but these games are no less important. Despite this late hour, or perhaps, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/15/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday gang! We have a ten-game slate on our hands this afternoon. We'll have to keep up with the weather as the morning goes on, as it's a tough one to tackle. I'll do my best to update before lock if there are any weather concerns with the guys I have listed below. Let's […]

Bobby Dalbec Homers Twice Saturday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec continued his incredible tear at the plate Saturday, adding two home runs and three RBI in four at-bats. Dalbec has now gone deep 14 times on the year, with three of those coming in the past two days. He has eight hits in 11 at-bats over his last […]

Nate Lowe Knocks In Two Runs Saturday

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe has been a reliable piece in the middle of the order for this team. He went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI during Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics. Lowe's double in this one marked his 15th of the season and he continues to be one of […]

Jose Abreu Continues Hot Month Of August

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 4-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss versus the New York Yankees. Abreu took Chad Green yard in the bottom of the ninth inning to tie the game 4-4 and send it into extra innings. Abreu has been swinging a hot bat lately and now […]