Jesus Aguilar Not Playing On Monday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Garrett Cooper will take over at first base and hit third against Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler. Aguilar is being rested after a big day at the plate on Sunday when he went 3-for-5 with a home […]

Dominic Smith Remains Hot On Sunday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith went a combined 2-for-7 with a home run, double, two runs scored, and a walk in the Mets doubleheader against the Yankees on Sunday. Smith belted a solo shot off of Gerrit Cole in the first game of the doubleheader, followed by a 1-for-3 performance in the nightcap. […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 15

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/5/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a solid nine-game slate tonight. It would be 11, but FanDuel deemed the early starts in San Francisco and Miami offensive and left them off the slate. Don't worry, there are still some decent options out there. We'll start where we always do: with the weather. There shouldn't be any rain tonight. The […]

Pete Alonso With Two Homers On Sunday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went a combined 2-for-8 in the Mets doubleheader against the Yankees on Sunday. Both of his hits were home runs, as he drove in a total of three runs on the day. In the first game, he hit a game-tying solo homer off of Aroldis Chapman in the […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/5/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/5 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 7/5/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/5/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/5/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight, and it will have a ton of offense. There are three totals of 10 or more. […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 7/5

Welcome to the 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. Each day RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider […]

Nate Lowe Records Two Hits In Loss

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe was one of the few bright spots for this offense on Sunday. He went 2-for-4, which was solid for a team that collectively finished with five hits. The Seattle Mariners pitching staff held Texas in check, but at least Lowe put together a decent game. Lowe is hitting .258 […]

Jesus Aguilar Goes Yard On Sunday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar hit a two-run home run in Sunday's loss to the Atlanta Braves. Aguilar went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI. Aguilar's two-run homer came in the top of the ninth inning and looked like huge insurance runs until Marlins closer Yimi Garcia had other ideas in the […]

Jurickson Profar Records Four Knocks

San Diego Padres utilityman Jurickson Profar went 4-for-5 with a run scored Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Starting in right field, Profar recorded his first four-hit game (all singles) of the season as the Friars cruised to an 11-1 victory. With the offense getting healthy and heating up, the slap-hitting 28-year-old has been mostly limited […]

Jeimer Candelario Hit Fifth Four Times This Past Week

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario hit fifth in the lineup four times during the team's games this past week, including for Sunday's matchup against the Chicago White Sox. This marks a bit of a change for Candelario, who has mostly hit third or second when starting this season. Batting further down the lineup and […]

Mitch Moreland Hits Injured List, Stephen Piscotty Reinstated

Oakland Athletics first baseman/designated hitter Mitch Moreland (undisclosed) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday, and the team reinstated outfielder Stephen Piscotty (wrist) in a corresponding move, according to MLB.com. Piscotty was sidelined since June 15 but hadn't been much of a fantasy threat this year with his .217/.284/.357 slash line that came with […]

Freddie Freeman Gets On Base Five Times

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman did everything he could against the Miami Marlins on Saturday. He went 3-for-3 and collected two walks as well during the 3-2 loss to Miami. He helped make it a one-run game in the seventh, but the Braves couldn't rally back. Freeman's now hitting .267/.374/.472 with 17 homers, 46 […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 15

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers could consider 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 is […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to July, where midsummer dreams come true and we all inch closer to championship trophies. Ideally while holding some darn good food from the grill. The waiver wire is also heating up so let's check in on players who are rostered in roughly […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 7/4

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 […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

Though the All-Star break is still a week and a half away, the Major League Baseball season is more than halfway over. Teams around the league cruised past their 81st game played in week 14. At the halfway point, a lot is still unknown, but baselines have been formed. From a player perspective, injuries and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/4/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday and Happy July 4th, gang! Hope you all had a great holiday weekend so far. We have a nice 9-game slate this afternoon, so let's jump right into it and see how we can optimize our DraftKings MLB DFS lineups and sweat a little bit while we grill out today. The weather looks […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/4/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/4 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/4/21 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 7/4/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Independence Day, RotoBallers! Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/4/2021. These picks will target low-priced players that will help you fill out your MLB DFS rosters. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay outside […]

Mitch Moreland Leaves Game Early On Saturday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Mitch Moreland left Saturday's game without making a plate appearance due to a non-baseball issue, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Manager Bob Melvin said he would not expand further on what that means, other than to say that Moreland will not be available to play on Sunday. Moreland should be […]

Rhys Hoskins Busts Out Of Slump Versus Padres

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 2-for-3 with a homer, a double, and two RBI in a win over the Padres on Saturday. Hoskins and Bryce Harper launched back-to-back homers against Padres' ace Yu Darvish to get the home team on the board in the second inning. Hoskins wasn't done there, as he drove […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 14

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies , making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. We have seen 150 rookies make their MLB […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 15

As we move past the July 4th weekend and make our way to the All-Star game, there continues to be an increase in injuries this year compared to prior years, particularly of the soft tissue variety. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are the same for each player […]

Kris Bryant Hits 16th Home Run

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant put together a nice performance in Saturday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. Bryant went 3-for-5 with a solo home run. Bryant missed two games earlier in the week with a side issue, but he has now played in two straight games and has five hits over nine at-bats. Bryant had […]

Garrett Cooper Homers On Saturday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper hit a home run and a single in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves. Cooper was 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored. His home run ended up being the game winner. Cooper started in right field and hit third in the lineup before eventually moving over […]

Bobby Dalbec Returns To The Lineup On Saturday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec (hamstring) is back in the lineup on Saturday vs. the Oakland Athletics. The 26-year-old missed the last three games after suffering a hamstring injury in Tuesday's win over the Royals. He's slashing a disappointing .218/.267/.426 on the but he does have 10 home runs and 34 RBI. He's […]

Dominic Smith With Big Day At Plate On Saturday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith went 3-for-5 with a double, three RBI, and two runs scored in the Mets 8-3 over the Yankees on Saturday. Smith is starting to heat up. He is now slashing .409/.409/.727 with two home runs and five RBI over his last seven games. With Smith hitting in the […]

John Nogowski Traded To Pirates For Cash Considerations

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman John Nogowski was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday for cash considerations, the team announced on Twitter. With Colin Moran and Erik Gonzalez both on the 10-day injured list now, the Pirates acquired some much needed depth at first base in Nogowski. He probably doesn't have any value in […]