Paul Goldschmidt Has Three Hits On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt had a big game on Wednesday, leading the Cardinals to a 7-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. "Goldy" went 3-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI. He had two doubles and a single, bringing his batting average up to .252 and his OPS to .735. He's still […]

Spencer Torkelson To Play In Futures Game

Detroit Tigers corner infielder Spencer Torkelson was named to this year's All-Star Futures Game that will be played at Coors Field on July 11. Torkelson was the top pick in last year's draft and is ranked by MLB Pipeline as the No. 3 prospect in the game this year. The 21-year-old hit .312/.440/.569 with five […]

Rhys Hoskins Getting A Breather Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday as he takes the day off against the Miami Marlins. Hoskins hit just .138 (13-for-94) with 23 strikeouts and 10 walks in the month of June, but he did manager six home runs, including one on Tuesday night. As strictly a […]

Patrick Wisdom Exits Game After Collision

Chicago Cubs first baseman Patrick Wisdom exited the team's game against the Milwaukee Brewers after a collision at first base in the bottom of the second inning. Cubs starter Jake Arrieta fielded a ground ball hit by the Brewers' Tyrone Taylor and threw to Wisdom at first. Arrieta's throw pulled Wisdom into the base path, […]

Eric Hosmer Not In Wednesday's Lineup

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer isn't in the team's lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Cincinnati Reds. Hosmer hasn't been able to replicate the strong season he had in 2020 and is hitting .250 with a .309 on-base percentage, six home runs and four stolen bases in 289 plate appearances. He won't start […]

Colin Moran Still Absent Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Moran has been out since being hit by a pitch on his left wrist on Monday, but he's likely to be available off the bench on Wednesday, if needed. Phillip Evans will once again replace Moran […]

Kris Bryant Sits For Second Straight Game

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant (side) will miss his second consecutive game versus the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Bryant sat out on Tuesday with side soreness and the injury continues to linger. Bryant got off to a nice start this season, but has been in a major slump during the month of June. The upcoming […]

Anthony Rizzo Hopes To Be Back In A Couple Days

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) said that his back is doing better and that he's hopeful to return to the lineup "in a couple days." Rizzo is out of the starting lineup once again on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 31-year-old has dealt with similar back issues before, so the Cubs are […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks For Wednesday 6/30

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 14

The weekly Top 50 Prospects for 2021 Redraft Leagues is back after a one-week hiatus which allowed me to provide an updated Top 250 dynasty league prospects list. When last we met to discuss 2021 redraft prospects, Wander Franco was No. 1 on the list while playing very well at Triple-A and Jesus Sanchez was […]

Max Muncy Stays Hot With Another Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy continued to show off his hot bat with a 1-for-2 performance with two walks in Tuesday's victory versus the San Francisco Giants. Muncy's hit was a solo home run and he has now homered in back-to-back games. Muncy has enjoyed facing the Giants this season and has now gone […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 14

Sometimes prospects are ready to set the world on fire right out the gate. Sometimes they need a little more time to make the adjustment from the minors to the majors. We're seeing that again with Wander Franco, who launched a home run and drove in three in his major league debut, but has gone […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/30/21): MLB DFS Lineups

It's getaway day in MLB today. There are four earlier games for those teams that really can't wait to get out of town. We will concentrate on the ten-game main slate that begins at 7:05 pm Eastern. There are only two pitchers priced in five figures, but there are another eight that top $8,000. Let's […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/30/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/30/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight, and it has all the offense. Unfortunately, pitching is suspect with only a couple of aces […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/30/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's an exciting Wednesday in Major League Baseball as we've got a big slate highlighted by some strong pitchers, some hitters ready to bust out, and Shohei Ohtani who will be doing both. It's been Sho' Time in New York the past two days as Ohtani has three homers in his first two games in […]

Miguel Sano Seeing Decreased Playing Time

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano has been seeing spotty playing time lately now that the team is mostly healthy. Alex Kirilloff has been the team's regular first baseman while Nelson Cruz has served as the everyday designated hitter. Sano was seeing more regular playing time before Max Kepler and Luis Arraez returned from the […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/30/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/30 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/30 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 […]

Rhys Hoskins Hits His 17th Home Run On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Miami Marlins. The home run was his 17th of the year. It's been a rough month of June for Hoskins. While he's hit six home runs this month, he's slashed just .138/.221/.372. He currently has a […]

Eric Hosmer Ejected From Tuesday's Game

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer was ejected in the seventh inning of Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds after arguing balls and strikes from the team's dugout. He went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run before the ejection. Hosmer has had a quiet year at the plate so far. Over 73 games, […]

Bobby Dalbec Day-To-Day With Hamstring Tightness

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec (hamstring) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals due to hamstring tightness. Red Sox manager Alex Cora doesn't seem to be overly concerned about the injury, but he said after the game that Dalbec likely won't be in Wednesday's lineup. Dalbec is being considered day-to-day […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Afternoon Slate (6/30): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 4-game afternoon slate for both DraftKings and FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both your cash game and tournament lineups. While most of our […]

Jesus Aguilar Scores A Run And Plays Third Base On Tuesday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar got a hit and scored a run on Tuesday, ending up 1-for-4. He played third base in the bottom of the eighth inning and made an outstanding barehanded play on a ground ball to end the inning. With Miguel Rojas getting the day off, Luis Marte played shortstop. He […]

Paul Goldschmidt Goes Hitless On Tuesday Night

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 0-for-3 with a walk in a 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday night. Goldschmidt has been in a slump at the plate recently, as he's slashing .160/.276/.280 with one home run, two RBI and two runs scored over his last seven games. This year has been […]

Luke Voit Collects RBI Double

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit produced an RBI double in Tuesday's win over the Los Angeles Angels. Voit ripped a 108.7 MPH double in the fourth inning, scoring Gary Sanchez to make it an 8-3 ballgame. The slugger then scored on a Gleyber Torres single. Voit has looked good since returning from the […]

Colin Moran’s Initial Imaging Comes Back Clean

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Colin Moran's (wrist) initial imaging came back clean. "The initial imaging was clean, so I think we'll go with that until something feels differently or until we need to do something else," said manager Derek Shelton. The 28-year-old was hit by a pitch on the left wrist Monday. He was out of […]

Indians-Tigers Postponed Tuesday

The contest between the Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers has been postponed due to inclement weather on Tuesday. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Wednesday. The pitching matchup between Tigers right-hander Jose Urena and Indians right-hander J.C. Mejia will have to wait until Wednesday. If you haven't already, remove any players from this […]

Kris Bryant Has Scheduled Day Off

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant will have a scheduled day off on Tuesday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Bryant has been in a bit of a funk with just three hits over his last 38 at-bats and manager David Ross is hopeful that the day off will help Bryant get back on track. Bryant has cooled […]

Anthony Rizzo Remains Sidelined With Sore Back

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) remains sidelined with lower back tightness on Tuesday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Rizzo has been dealing with a sore back and sat out on Monday. Rizzo underwent treatment for his back on Monday, but it still felt sore. It still isn't clear if Rizzo will need a stint […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xBA Analysis for Week 14

It's been a while since we delved into xBA. We're now halfway through the season so it's a good time to see whose batting average is due for course correction, whether it be positive or negative. Often, although not always, players with sizeable discrepancies in BA-xBA are due for regression. Identifying these outliers can be […]

Jose Abreu Back In Lineup Against Twins

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday and is hitting third against Minnesota Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda. Abreu suffered a knee contusion on a hit by pitch on Sunday, but with the game being rained out on Monday, he won't end up missing a game. The […]