Darin Ruf Working Through His Running Progression

San Francisco Giants' first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf (hamstring) is still working through his running progression, according to manager Gabe Kapler. The 34-year-old slugger strained his hamstring in late May and there was an expectation that he would be activated from the IL on Thursday or Friday of this week but it sounds like he'll be […]

Pavin Smith Getting A Night Off On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith is sitting out Tuesday's game vs. the San Francisco Giants. This appears to just be a routine day off for the rookie so he should be available off the bench as a pinch-hitter. The 25-year-old has struggled over his last seven games, slashing .200/.259/.241 so a night of rest should […]

Patrick Wisdom Resting On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs infielder Patrick Wisdom will rest on Tuesday evening versus the New York Mets. Wisdom has been scorching hot since his promotion on May 25 and is hitting .333 with nine home runs, 13 RBI and one stolen base in his 54 at-bats. Wisdom should eventually come back down to earth, but managers should […]

Yuli Gurriel Posting 1.083 OPS In June

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is enjoying a fantastic month of June heading into Tuesday's game against the Rangers. Gurriel is slashing an impressive .381/.440/.643 with five extra-base hits, nine runs batted in and nine runs scored through the first 12 games in June. The 37-year-old is making a strong All-Star case right now […]

Alex Kirilloff Goes Yard

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff belted his first home run since May 2 in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Kirilloff's blast traveled a whopping 421 feet at an exit velocity of 105 MPH. The 23-year-old has had a power outage lately, though he has barreled 14 balls out of 91 put in […]

Jake Bauers Hits Game-Winning Homer Monday

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers came through in the bottom of the eighth inning Monday, delivering a solo home run that gave Seattle the lead over the Minnesota Twins for good. It was Bauers' third home run of the year, and his only hit in the contest. Bauers has an .807 OPS in five […]

Luke Voit Continues Rehab Assignment On Tuesday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (oblique) will continue his rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Tuesday. The slugging first baseman played his first rehab game on Sunday and will stay with the organization throughout the week. Voit is working his way back from a Grade 2 oblique strain. The hope is that Voit […]

Brock Stassi Signs Minor League Deal With Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Brock Stassi has signed a minor league deal with the organization. He was originally drafted by the Phillies in 2011, but never did much during his time on the major league club. Stassi has bounced around to different organizations, but has never made a significant impact at the MLB level. He'll […]

Rhys Hoskins Extends Hitless Streak To 28 Plate Appearances

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in a loss to the Dodgers on Monday. Hoskins will need a map around the bases next time he gets a hit as the big first baseman is now hitless in his last 28 plate appearances and is batting just .238 this season. The […]

Miguel Cabrera Tallies Three Hits In Monday's Win

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera helped lead the team to a 10-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Cabrera went 3-four-5 with two runs and two RBI in the game. It was his second three-hit game of the year. Cabrera has quietly had a nice month of June so far. Through 11 […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xSLG Analysis for Week 12

Slugging is a fairly simple metric by baseball standards but once Statcast gets into the mix, it's a bit more complicated. According to MLB.com, "Expected Slugging Percentage (xSLG) is formulated using exit velocity, launch angle and, on certain types of batted balls, Sprint Speed." Base hits are still weighted with home runs being four times […]

Champ or Chump: Alec Bohm

A lot of huge names are underperforming in 2021, including DJ LeMahieu, Mookie Betts, Francisco Lindor, Freddie Freeman, and Trevor Story. Alec Bohm isn't the same type of household name those guys are, so the fact that he's only slashing .224/.266/.309 on the season with four homers and three steals after a breakout debut in […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookies and Prospects to Buy/Sell

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by RotoWire's Lead Prospect Analyst and Assistant Baseball Editor, James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) to break down rookies and prospects for fantasy baseball in 2021 (and beyond). Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 8-10 AM […]

Dominic Smith Breaks Out On Monday

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith, who came into Monday's game against the Cubs in an 0-for-20 slide, went 2-for-3 with a walk, homer, and two runs scored after manager Luis Rojas moved him to the number three spot in the lineup. It was a much-needed game for Smith. Overall, he is slashing .244/.312/.358 with […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/15/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/15 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/15/21 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/15/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/15/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in an […]

Joey Votto Homers, Drives In Three

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBI in a 10-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. Votto's homer was a two-run shot that came in the seventh inning to tack on some extra insurance runs for his team in the win. The veteran first baseman has been […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/15/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome RotoBallers to another set of Tuesday FanDuel lineup picks! 'Tis the season and I have been thinking about graduations lately. First off, is there anything more boring than a processional? It's just a bunch of people walking! Why do we continue to waste valuable minutes doing this? But speaking of value, I hope you […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/15/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 15-game main slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. Loaded with all the offense one can think of, even a game in Coors that deserves some serious attention when it comes to pitching, on the other hand, not so nice. There is only one pitcher in the $10K […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 6/15

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 […]

C.J. Cron Swats A Solo Home Run In Win

Colorado Rockies' first baseman C.J. Cron went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout in a 3-2 win over the Padres on Monday. Cron swatted a solo shot off of Ryan Weathers in the seventh inning to put Colorado up 2-0. It was his first long ball since May 4. The […]

Josh Bell Collects A Single And A Walk Monday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell picked up a hit, struck out, and walked in three at-bats Monday against the Pirates. Bell is starting to produce more from the plate as he has seven hits in the past nine games. However, the first baseman has recently struggled, recording a .217 batting average to go along […]

Michael Chavis Recalled; Ryan Weber Designated For Assignemnt

Boston Red Sox infielder Michael Chavis was recalled from Triple-A Worcester prior to Monday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He did not appear Monday. For the season, Chavis has produced a .758 OPS with one home run in 33 at-bats. He does not figure to receive a significant amount of playing time or be […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Continues Home Run Tear

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was at it again on Monday night, slugging his major-league leading 22nd home run of the season in dramatic fashion. His solo shot came off Red Sox closer Matt Barnes with two out in the ninth to tie the game 1-1, although his club ultimately lost after […]

Patrick Wisdom Continues To Hit The Ball Out Of The Park

Chicago Cubs infielder Patrick Wisdom continued his impressive season with his ninth home run in Monday's loss versus the New York Mets. Wisdom was the backend of back-to-back home runs with Anthony Rizzo in the top of the seventh inning and would finish the evening 1-for-2 with a walk. Wisdom has been incredible since being […]

Anthony Rizzo Goes Yard For Eighth Home Run

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss versus the New York Mets. Rizzo started what would be back-to-back home runs with Patrick Wisdom in the top of the seventh inning, but that would be the Cubs only offense on the evening. Rizzo seems to have recovered […]

Rob Refsnyder Headed To Injured List

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain Monday. Refsnyder missed four games after exiting last Tuesday's game early. Though he was able to suit up Sunday, his injury ultimately forced him to be sidelined. Refsnyder has been a strong presence in the lineup for […]

Jonathan Schoop Returns To The Lineup On Monday

Detroit Tigers' second baseman Jonathan Schoop (hand) is back in the lineup on Monday against Brad Keller and the Kansas City Royals. The 29-year-old sat out of Sunday's game vs. the White sox with left-hand soreness after being hit by a pitch in Saturday's loss. He's batting third as Detroit's designated hitter on Monday. Schoop […]

Jeimer Candelario Could Be Available Monday

The Detroit Free Press' Evan Petzold reported in a tweet Monday that Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario "could be available off the bench tonight." Candelario was placed on the bereavement list on June 8. The team announced via their public relations Twitter account on June 12 that they had reinstated him from the bereavement […]

Deven Marrero Called Up To The Marlins

The Miami Marlins are expected to call up infielder Deven Marrero from Triple-A Jacksonville. Marrero is hitting .253/.330/.398 so far this season, but is off to a hot start this month, slashing .375/.429/.594 in June. Marrero can play all four infield positions and should be a solid bench option for the Fish, who are dealing […]