DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/20/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Sunday, gang! Hope you've all had a great weekend thus far, now let's make some money to avoid the Sunday Scaries! We have a nine-game (which will likely turn into an eight-game) matinee slate to close out our weekend. The slate is split up between some earlier 1 pm EST starts and a nice […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - June 20, 2021
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/20/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Get back five-game mini-slates, we've got a pair of nine-game slates for this lovely Father's Day Sunday. We do have some weather bouncing around […]
Bobby Bradley (1B, CLE) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: Bobby Bradley's 2019 MLB debut didn't end up to anyone's liking, and that clearly made folks forget that Bradley had properly earned a top-100 prospect distinction off of his robust bat in the minors. Injuries and statistical necessity left Cleveland hurting at […]
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/20/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/20 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 6/20/21 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 […]
Joey Votto Ejected From Saturday's Game
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto was ejected from Saturday's 7-5 loss to the San Diego Padres after going 0-for-1 with a strikeout. Votto checked his swing on a first-inning pitch but it was appealed and the third-base umpire ruled that Votto had gone around. Votto and manager David Bell did not agree with the […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 6/20
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 […]
Bobby Dalbec Homers, Drives In Three
Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec continued his hot streak Saturday, going 3-for-3 with a home run, a triple, three RBI, and two runs scored from the ninth spot in the lineup. It was his ninth home run of the season. Over his last seven games, Dalbec has slashed .360/.429/.880 with three home runs, […]
Andrew Vaughn Hits Sixth Home Run
Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn went 2-for-3 with a walk and solo home run in Saturday's loss versus the Houston Astros. Vaughn left Friday's game with a facial contusion, but was good to go on Saturday and it paid off. Vaughn entered the season as one of the more hyped up prospects, but […]
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Clubs 23rd Homer
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr, kept his MVP-type season going on Saturday by clobbering his league-leading 23rd homer of the season in the club's 10-7 win over the Orioles. His solo shot in the first came off starter Dean Kremer, but the 22-year-old's biggest hit of the day came in the ninth […]
Max Muncy Plays In Simulated Game On Saturday
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (oblique) played in a simulated game on Saturday with Cody Bellinger. Muncy is dealing with an oblique injury that has kept him out of the lineup since June 11. He has performed well so far in 2021 with 14 home runs, 40 runs, 33 RBI and one steal with a […]
Cody Bellinger Appears In Simulated Game On Saturday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (hamstring) played in a simulated game on Saturday. Max Muncy (oblique) also played in a simulated game on Saturday. The theme of Bellinger's season has been injuries as he's only recorded 71 plate appearances with a .226 batting average, one home run, 12 runs, and 10 RBI. His appearance […]
Albert Pujols Takes A Seat On Saturday
In Saturday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, first baseman Albert Pujols isn't starting. However, Matt Beaty, a left-handed hitter, is starting at first base for the Los Angeles Dodgers since they're facing a right-handed pitcher in Matt Peacock. Pujols and Beaty typically platoon, since Pujols is a right-handed hitter. Since joining the Dodgers, Pujols is hitting […]
Mike Moustakas Transferred To 60-Day IL
Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Saturday, the team announced on Twitter. It was reported that Moustakas had his rehab assignment shut down on Thursday after he reaggravated his heel injury, but it appears it was enough to warrant him missing another month of the season. With […]
Andrew Vaughn Starting On Saturday Despite Friday's Injury
Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn (face) is starting in left field and batting seventh in Saturday's game against the Houston Astros. Vaughn was forced to leave Friday's game after suffering a facial contusion when he was hit in the face by a throw from Astros outfielder Chas McCormick. He was deemed day-to-day after […]
Mike Brosseau Optioned To Triple-A
The Tampa Bay Rays optioned infielder Mike Brosseau to Triple-A on Saturday. The versatile Brosseau has hit .182 in 148 plate appearances so far this season with 16 RBI, four home runs, and a stolen base. The Rays have utilized Brosseau at first base, second base, and third base this season. However, due to the […]
Cardinals-Braves Postponed Saturday
The Saturday game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves has been postponed because of inclement weather. The two National League franchises will make up the game on Sunday as part of a doubleheader. Fantasy managers will have to turn to their respective benches to replace the likes of Nolan Arenado, Freddie Freeman, Ozzie Albies and […]
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Becoming A Complete Hitter
Toronto Blue Jays corner infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has always had raw power, but he's becoming more of a complete hitter in 2021 during his breakout with Toronto. Guerrero finished his minor league career with more walks (151) than strikeouts (139) and was on base around 41 percent of the time. Entering Friday, he had […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - June 19, 2021
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/19/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's a tight little six-game slate tonight on DraftKings and FanDuel - or is it? Because St. Louis playing at Atlanta is on the […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 6/19
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 […]
Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 12
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 125 rookies make their MLB […]
Patrick Wisdom Out Of Saturday’s Lineup
Chicago Cubs infielder Patrick Wisdom will rest on Saturday versus the Miami Marlins. Wisdom is hitting .302 with nine home runs and 13 RBI in just 63 at-bats and has been off to an impressive start. Wisdom has been playing regularly and Saturday is just a routine day off. Infielder Eric Sogard will replace Wisdom […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 13
We are now almost three months into the 2021 season. We have passed the 60-game mark, the length of the 2020 MLB season. There continues to be an uptick in injuries this year especially because of the broken/unusual offseason the players had, the stopping and going from last year and the return to the daily […]
The Outsiders: Deeper Pitching Prospects to Know for Dynasty Leagues
Welcome the latest update of The Outsiders, where I highlight pitching 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 […]
Carlos Santana Reaches Base Three Times In Friday's Win
Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana helped his team defeat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 on Friday. Santana went 1-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in the game. He is now on an eight-game hitting streak. He is batting just .246 on the year, but his elite 15.9% walk rate has led […]
Matt Olson Launches 19th Homer On Friday
Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-5 with a no-doubt homer into the second deck at Yankee Stadium. Olson is hitting the ball as hard as anyone in the Majors this season as he's in the top five percent of hitters in expected slugging and expected wOBA. He's making hard contact 51 percent of […]
Tyler Soderstrom Erupts With Two Homers At Low-A
Oakland Athletics prospect Tyler Soderstrom went 3-for-6 with two home runs and five runs driven in on Friday at Low-A. The young catcher (who is also spending time at first base) has now seen 21 of his 45 hits go for extra bases — including seven home runs — in 38 games. Soderstrom is also […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/19/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Saturday, gang! We have a smaller, seven-game matinee slate, as usual, to open up our weekend. The slate is split up between some earlier 7 pm EST starts and a nice four-game night slate after 9 pm EST. Let's take a peek at the weather for tonight's slate. The biggest chance of rain is […]
Spencer Torkelson Slugs First Double-A Homer
Detroit Tigers first base prospect Spencer Torkelson slugged his first Double-A home run on Friday. The first-overall selection from the 2020 amateur draft was playing in his fourth game at the level after opening the season at High-A ball. Known for his prodigious power, Torkelson has just six home runs in 35 games this season […]
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/19/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/19 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 6/19/21 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 […]
Joey Votto Steals A Base In Loss
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run, and a steal in an 8-2 loss to the San Diego Padres on Friday. Votto came around to score on a Kyle Farmer single in the fourth inning. The steal goes down as Votto's first in 2021 as well as his first […]