Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 6/5

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 10

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 108 rookies make their MLB […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (6/5/21): FanDuel and DraftKings, Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Saturday slate and the focus of this article will be on the nine-game early only slate for DraftKings while FanDuel has broken up the slate and did a very early only three-game slate and a six-game early only slate. We have some good pitching options and […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - June 5, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/5/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. With decently sized slates both early and late (9 games early on DK and six games in the evening), we'll mix it up and […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/5/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/5/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/5/21 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 […]

Marwin Gonzalez Drives In Two

Boston Red Sox utility man Marwin Gonzalez drove in two runs Friday, going 2-for-4 with two doubles against the Yankees while playing first base. Gonzalez has a terrible slash line of .199/.287/.291 for the year with just one homer and two steals, and he could be at risk of losing playing time. He'll stay on […]

Max Muncy Leaves Due To Ankle Issue

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (ankle) was unable to get through Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. He suffered an ankle injury while attempting to beat out a ground ball in the fourth inning. The organization is likely going to have Muncy undergo further evaluation before announcing a timetable for his return. It wouldn't […]

Evan White, Dylan Moore Could Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (hip) and Dylan Moore () were taking batting practice with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers on Friday, and could begin a rehab assignment soon, according to Tacoma Rainiers broadcaster Mike Curto. White has been out since May 14 with a right hip flexor strain, while Moore has been out since […]

Pete Alonso Returns To Lineup Friday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is back in the starting lineup on Friday night, as he will bat fourth against Blake Snell and the Padres. Alonso was activated from the injured list on Monday after missing time with a sprained wrist, and was given the night off on Thursday. While it was expected […]

Luke Voit Takes Dry Swings Friday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (oblique) was able to take dry swings on Friday. Voit was placed on the injured list with a Grade 2 oblique strain, though he has built up his activity in recent days, as he was running on the field Thursday and then taking dry swings Friday. The slugging […]

Keston Hiura Sitting Again On Friday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Keston Hiura (rest) is out of the starting lineup for a second straight night when the Brewers take on the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. Since being recalled from Triple-A, Hiura has just one hit in 28 plate appearances and has posted an absolutely horrific 46.4% strikeout rate. Sadly, Hiura now finds himself […]

Ji-Man Choi Could Be Facing Another IL Stint

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (groin) could be facing another stay on the injured list while he continues to deal with groin tightness, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The groin issue has been nagging him for a couple days, and the team had been hopeful he would respond well […]

Jonathan Schoop (1B/2B, DET) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers first baseman/second baseman Jonathan Schoop has been absolutely on fire lately. Over a six-game stretch from May 27 to June 1, Schoop compiled four multi-hit games and blasted four home runs. Schoop got off to a dreadful start of the year. […]

The Bigger Picture - Glittery Prospects Aren't Always Fantasy Gold

Jarred Kelenic, welcome to The Show. The next über-prospect that had fantasy managers chomping at the bit for a call-up got his first taste of the majors at age 21. It was fantastic... for about two days. Now, he is on the bench and/or chopping block in redraft leagues while many GMs wish they would […]

The Outsiders: Deeper Pitching Prospects to Know for Dynasty Leagues

Welcome the debut of a new recurring piece where I will 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 10

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

A Tale of Two Months: First Base

With two months now in the books, and many players having played nearly as many games as they did in 2020, it's time to take stock on the truth behind various hot starts and slumps. However, we shouldn't do so just for our own edification, as there is good instruction to be had. Knowing who […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/4/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/4/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Slightly smaller slate tonight for a Friday, but it's still chalk full of great plays. The weather appears to be cooperating as well, so this should be jam-packed night of MLB action.    Top Tournament […]

Spencer Torkelson Heating Up At High-A

Detroit Tigers prospect Spencer Torkelson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two walks on Thursday night. The first-overall selection of the 2020 draft has had a sluggish start to his pro career and is hitting just .241 with four homers in 22 games but he's showing signs of breaking out. Over the past […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/4/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/4/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate with plenty of value to go around—an absolutely loaded slate with Coors and other great spots to target bats. […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 6/4

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 […]

Josh Bell Hitless On Thursday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell pinched hit on Thursday and failed to get a hit. In three games in June, Bell has yet to reach a base. Bell had a solid month in May, but he is off to a slow start in June. He is batting .208 in 144 at-bats. He's knocked seven […]

Jake Lamb Crushes Fourth Home Run

Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Jake Lamb went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's victory versus the Detroit Tigers. Lamb got the start in left field with Andrew Vaughn (COVID-19) unavailable. Lamb is now hitting .265 with four home runs and five RBI. The veteran doesn't get enough playing time to be considered in […]

Bobby Dalbec Strikes Out Four Times Thursday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec struck out in all four of his at-bats Thursday afternoon against the Houston Astros. Batting out of the nine-spot, Dalbec continued his whiffing ways as he now has 59 strikeouts in 147 at-bats for the season. He's struck out in an even more dismal 23 of his last […]

Pete Alonso Sitting On Thursday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is not in the lineup for the Mets game against San Diego and righty Yu Darvish on Thursday evening. Alonso came off of the injured list this past Monday after recovering from a right wrist sprain. Because he skipped a rehab assignment, the Mets are simply giving the […]

Alex Kirilloff Getting The Day Off Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Tampa Bay Rays. Kirilloff is batting .285 with two RBI over his last five games, though he notably hasn't homered since his return from the injured list. The young prospect ranks among baseball's best in expected batting average and […]

Miguel Andujar Homers Thursday

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar stayed hot at the plate in Thursday's loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Andujar went 1-for-3 with a solo home run for his third long ball in four games. The blast left his bat at an exit velocity of 110.2 MPH and traveled 405 feet. The 26-year-old is starting […]

Yuli Gurriel Racks Up Three Hits

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel went 3-for-4 with one home run as the Astros came up short against the Red Sox 5-1 on Thursday. Gurriel accounted for the lone Houston run by smacking his eighth home run of the season. The 36-year-old returned to the lineup a few days ago after a finger issue […]

Miguel Cabrera Returns To The Lineup Thursday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (groin) is back in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He left during Tuesday's game due to groin tightness, but it sounds like he's ready to play again. He'll bat third against right-hander Lance Lynn on Thursday. Cabrera has been horrendous at the plate and […]

Andrew Vaughn Lands On COVID List

Chicago White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list. It sounds like Vaughn is asymptomatic, but there is no timetable for his return. He can get back into the lineup whenever he's cleared to play. In the meantime, Gavin Sheets has been recalled from the minors to take his […]