Gavin Sheets Hits Third Home Run

Chicago White Sox infielder Gavin Sheets continues to impress in his rookie season. Sheets was promoted and made his big league debut on June 29. Sheets went 1-for-3 with two runs, two walks and a solo home run. Sheets has been getting plenty of playing time since his promotion and is now hitting .273 with […]

Danny Santana Lands On Injured List

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Danny Santana (quadriceps) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday night. The 30-year-old switch-hitter was injured during Tuesday's matchup against the Los Angeles Angels, suffering a strained left quad in the seventh inning before getting the plug pulled. Santana hasn't done much for fantasy managers this season, currently batting […]

Bobby Bradley Hits Walk-Off Home Run Friday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Bobby Bradley went 1-for-3 with a walk and a walk-off solo home run in Friday night's 2-1 win over the Kansas City Royals. Bradley lead off the bottom of the ninth with a solo blast off of Royals' reliever Jake Brentz to give the Tribe a 2-1 win. Bradley now has […]

C.J. Cron Returns After Being Hit In The Head

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (head) is back in the starting lineup on Friday after he was hit in the helmet by a pitch on Thursday. Cron was checked for a concussion but passed all the tests and is back at first base while hitting sixth against San Diego Padres spot-starter Reiss Knehr, who […]

Carlos Correa Placed On Injured List

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (illness) was placed on the injured list due to the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, the Houston Chronicle reported. Infielder Taylor Jones has been recalled in a corresponding move. Correa is having a career year in 2021 with 16 home runs, 61 runs scored, 52 RBI and a .288/.385/.510 […]

Kris Bryant Used Off Of Bench In Victory

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant (hamstring) pinch-hit in Friday's victory versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Bryant came off the bench in bottom of the seventh inning with the bases loaded and came through with a three-run double. Bryant was then taken out for a pinch-runner. The Cubs are playing it safe with Bryant, but the […]

Patrick Wisdom Crushes 12th Home Run

Chicago Cubs infielder Patrick Wisdom continued to show his power in Friday's victory versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Wisdom went 2-for-5 on the afternoon with three runs and a two-run home run. Wisdom has come down to earth lately, but the power hasn't gone away. Wisdom was starting with Kris Bryant (hamstring) on the bench, […]

Luke Voit Sitting After Getting Hit On Hand

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (hand) is out of the lineup Friday at Houston after getting hit in the right hand early Thursday, MLB.com reported. Voit has been raking since returning from an oblique injury on June 22, lifting his slash line to .243/.310/.688 on the season. There was no word on his […]

Marwin Gonzalez Remains Out Friday

Boston Red Sox super-utility man Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for the third straight game on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies after suffering from hamstring tightness on Monday. Gonzalez remains day-to-day for now, but he hasn't been much help to fantasy managers this year, even in AL-only affairs. He's hitting just […]

Nate Lowe Not In Friday’s Lineup

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe isn't starting for the team on Friday. The 26-year-old has provided solid value for both the Rangers and fantasy managers in his debut season in Texas. In 363 plate appearances, Lowe is hitting .261 with a .355 on-base percentage and 12 home runs. He's also chipped in with four […]

Nationals Bring In Derek Dietrich

The Washington Nationals agreed to sign free-agent infielder/outfielder Derek Dietrich to an undisclosed deal on Friday. Dietrich has yet to play in the big leagues this year after hitting just .197 (12-for-61) with five home runs and eight RBI for the Texas Rangers in the shortened 2020 season. The Nationals need middle infield depth at […]

Kris Bryant Will Miss Second Straight Game

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant (hamstring) remains sidelined for Friday's contest versus the St. Louis Cardinals with hamstring tightness. Bryant left Wednesday's contest early and was sidelined for Thursday's series finale versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Infielder Patrick Wisdom will once again replace Bryant in the lineup. Wisdom will bat third versus Wade LeBlanc. Wisdom offers […]

Miguel Sano Belts 15th Homer

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's win over the Detroit Tigers. Sano clubbed his first home run since June 21, a 411-foot blast that left his bat at 108.4 MPH. The slugger does have 15 first-half homers, tying him for 44th in the league, though it's […]

Brad Miller Launches Three Homers At Wrigley Field

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman/outfielder Brad Miller went 3-for-4 with three home runs in a win over the Cubs on Thursday. It was Miller's 14th-career multi-homer game and the first time the 31-year-old hit three homers in a game. Miller flashed impressive opposite-field power on his first homer, smacking a line drive to the bleachers in […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 7/9

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 […]

Carlos Santana Blasts Two Home Runs Against Former Team

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana had a memorable revenge game against his former team, the Cleveland Indians, on Thursday. He went 2-for-3 with a walk and a pair of solo home runs in the game. It was his first multi-home run game of the year. He's seen his power drop off a good […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/9/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/9 Last week of action before the all-star break, let's make the most of it. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/9/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of […]

The Outsiders: Deeper Hitting Prospects to Know for Dynasty Leagues

Welcome to the latest Outsiders update where I highlight prospects that should be on your radar in deep dynasty leagues. For "standard" dynasty leagues, we have RotoBaller's Premium Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings, updated and maintained by our prospect guru Marc Hulet. But for you degenerates who participate in the deepest of dynasty leagues, you […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/9/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/9/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it will have a ton of offense. The highest-priced pitcher is Jake Odorizzi. That is […]

Joey Votto Doubles Thursday Night

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double, and a run scored in Thursday night's 5-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Votto continued to stay hot as he now has three home runs and a .975 OPS over the previous two weeks as well as an active seven-game hit streak. […]

Bobby Bradley Homer Thursday Night

Cleveland Indians first baseman Bobby Bradley went 2-for-2 with two walks, two runs scored, and a solo home run in Thursday night's 7-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Bradley took starter Danny Duffy deep in the fourth inning for his ninth home run of the season. Bradley has struggled as the clock has turned […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/9/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! We've got a 14-game slate on tap for the final Friday before the All-Star break. The only matchup not on our featured schedule is the Cardinals at the Cubs day game at Wrigley Field. As for the other 14, it all starts at 7:05 PM ET in Baltimore, with the White Sox and […]

Daniel Vogelbach Hits On The Field Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Daniel Vogelbach (hamstring) hit on the field for the first time on Thursday since landing on the injured list. It was a nice step forward, but Vogelbach must still clear the hurdles of running and playing defense. The left-handed slugger landed on the injured list with a left hamstring strain and […]

C.J. Cron Removed From Game After Being Hit In The Head

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (head) was hit square in the head by a pitch from Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Riley Smith on Thursday. Cron was hit on the helmet and was able to walk to first base, but he was removed from the game after that. The Rockies will likely put the right-handed slugger […]

Alex Kirilloff Absent From Thursday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff is not in Thursday's lineup for the contest against the Detroit Tigers. Kirilloff will take a seat on the bench with left-hander Tarik Skubal on the mound. The 23-year-old has gotten off to a good start in July, batting .296 with a home run, three RBI, and four runs […]

Rhys Hoskins Receiving A Breather Against Cubbies

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins will take the night off on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. It's just a routine day of rest. Hoskins has been fantastic so far in July in six games, going 8-for-21 (.381) with three home runs, nine RBI, three walks and four strikeouts. It's raised his overall slash line […]

Mets-Pirates Called Off Thursday Night

The game between the New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night has been postponed due to inclement weather. The contest will be made up on Saturday as part of a doubleheader. Pirates right-hander JT Brubaker and Mets right-hander Taijuan Walker were scheduled to toe the rubber for their respective squads on Thursday. Instead, […]

Blue Jays-Orioles Postponed On Thursday

The game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles on Thursday has been postponed due to rain. The contest will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sept. 11. Toronto right-hander Alek Manoah and Orioles right-handed opener Dillon Tate were set for the starts for their respective teams on Thursday. Manoah will […]

Yuli Gurriel Posts Two Hits In Loss

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel went 2-for-4 in the Astros 2-1 loss to the A's on Thursday. Gurriel came into the game in a 5-for-33 slump at the plate but racked up two singles in this game. The 37-year-old is having another fantastic offensive season, slashing .319/.385/.485 with 10 home runs, 19 doubles, 43 […]

Jared Walsh Finishing First Half With Power Surge

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh will head into the weekend slugging .767 over his last seven games. It has been a very strong first half for the 27-year-old and has two doubles and four home runs during his recent power surge. Through his first 312 at-bats this season, the young slugger has 22 […]