Eric Hosmer Smashes Fifth Homer

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers. In a thrilling contest, Hosmer's long ball in the sixth inning temporarily put the Friars ahead in the eventual 6-5 loss. The 31-year-old has had a solid campaign, slashing .293/.350/.427 with five homers, four steals and 45 […]

Mitch Moreland Activated On Thursday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Mitch Moreland (rib) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. He is back on the active roster ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Los Angeles Angels. Luis Barrera has been optioned to the minors in a corresponding move. Moreland is batting .237/.305/.409 with four home runs and 15 […]

Garrett Cooper Pinch Hits On Thursday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (oblique) played in Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Cooper appeared as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning, taking an at bat against Jose Alvarado in place of Corey Dickerson. After his at bat, Cooper remained in the game to play right field. In his one at bat, […]

Rhys Hoskins Stays Hot With Homer In Miami

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 1-for-3 with a home run in a win over the Marlins on Thursday. The 403-foot blast was Hoskins' 11th round-tripper of the season to exceed his total from the 60-game season last year. The 28-year-old is riding a six-game hit-streak during which he has three homers. Hoskins is […]

Patrick Wisdom Goes Yard In Victory

Chicago Cubs first baseman Patrick Wisdom came up big in a victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon. Wisdom got the start in right field and went 2-for-3 with a double and solo home run before being pinch-hit for in the top of the eighth inning. Despite the nice game, Wisdom was recently called […]

Kris Bryant Hits Another Home Run

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant continued his strong season in Thursday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bryant went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBI in the contest. Bryant has been putting up MVP numbers in his walk year and is now hitting .320 with 11 home runs, 32 RBI and two […]

Ji-Man Choi (1B, TBR) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: Though he just made his 2021 debut last week after knee surgery in March kept him sidelined, Ji-Man Choi looks to be in midseason form. The 30-year-old has hit .345/.472/.655 with a pair of home runs, seven runs, and eight RBI in nine games. […]

Rowdy Tellez Batting Sixth Versus The Yankees Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez is in the lineup and batting sixth against the New York Yankees and starting pitcher Domingo German. This represents a prime matchup for the lefty swinger, as Tellez has provided excellent power against right-handed pitching for his career, with 28 of his 35 career homers coming against righties. […]

Danny Santana (1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF, BOS) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Since Danny Santana was called up to the majors for the Boston Red Sox, manager Alex Cora has not stopped talking about the new dimension Santana offers the lineup with his speed.  When a manager sees that kind of value, the playing time […]

Yandy Diaz Sitting Against Righty On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against right-hander Brady Singer and the Kansas City Royals. Ji-Man Choi is getting the start at first base and batting third in the game. Diaz and Choi are in the midst of a bit of a platoon right now. […]

Miguel Cabrera Sitting Against Indians On Thursday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is getting the day off on Thursday as the team faces Shane Bieber and the Cleveland Indians. Jonathan Schoop is covering first base while Willi Castro is filling in as the team's designated hitter. Cabrera got off to a rough start to the year, but he's started to come […]

Jason Vosler Hits Pinch-Hit Go-Ahead Homer Wednesday

San Francisco Giants utility man Jason Vosler made his return to the team count in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks, hitting a pinch-hit solo home run to put the Giants ahead for good. Joining the team since Brandon Belt (oblique) landed on the 10-day injured list, Vosler entered the game to bat in the […]

Jesus Aguilar Out Of The Lineup On Thursday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Spencer Howard and the Philadelphia Phillies. Lewin Diaz, who was called up earlier on Thursday, is getting the start at first base and batting fifth in the game. Aguilar has been one of the team's best hitters this year, […]

Lewin Diaz Called Up From Triple-A

Miami Marlins rookie first baseman Lewin Diaz was called up before Thursday's game and will get the start, playing first base and batting fifth. With Garrett Cooper (oblique) dealing with an injury that could keep him out for a couple more games, the Marlins needed some depth in the infield. Starting pitcher Nick Neidert (biceps) […]

Matt Olson Hits His 13th Home Run On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and two strikeouts in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Seattle Mariners. The home run was his 13th on the year and his third over his past five games. Olson has been on a great run lately. He's recorded at least one […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 9

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, […]

C.J. Cron Sitting For Game 1 Of Thursday's Doubleheader

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron is absent from the starting lineup for Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the New York Mets on Thursday. Joshua Fuentes is manning first base and batting fifth in the game. Cron has been the team's everyday cleanup hitter lately, but he's gone 0-for-9 with four strikeouts over […]

Hitters That Aren't Missing Their Pitches

One thing that the analytical world of fantasy baseball doesn't talk much about is the quality of pitches seen by hitters. We have numbers to quantify almost everything in the game, but when we are viewing those numbers we somewhat assume that hitters have all seen the same set of pitches. Everybody knows this isn't […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 9

With the Major League season moving right along to the last week of May, it seems that we are past the early part of the season and we can start to take how players have performed to this point more seriously. With two full months pretty much in the books, a lot of those with […]

Anthony Rizzo Misses Second Consecutive Game

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) will miss my second straight game with a stiff back on Thursday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rizzo should be available to pinch-hit if needed. The first baseman has dealt with back issues in the past and this is the second time this season that his back has flared […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 5/27

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues, no doubt, already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful for fantasy […]

Darin Ruf Suffers Right Hamstring Injury On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Darin Ruf (hamstring) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks due to a right hamstring injury. He suffered the injury after making a big turn around first base. He was replaced in the game by Jason Vosler. The team placed fellow first baseman Brandon Belt (oblique) on the […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/27/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/27/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.        Top Tournament Stacks for 5/27/21 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/27/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 6-game main slate on tap tonight, and it may turn into a 5-game slate. The weather looks pretty nasty for the BAL/CWS game, so be careful when setting those lineups. It is a fun 6-game slate with a couple of nice hitting slots and a few arms to target. There are no […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (5/27/21): DraftKings, Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Thursday slate and the focus on this article will on the four/five-game early only slate for both DraftKings and FanDuel. With the Mets and Colorado game being included on DK, they decided to make their slate a five-game slate but the only interest I have in […]

Trey Mancini Collects Another Home Run, RBI Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini continued to produce at the plate in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Twins, going 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, and two strikeouts. Mancini obliterated a first-inning Michael Pineda breaking pitch into the left-field seats for his 11th HR and 42nd RBI of the season. Mancini has […]

Garrett Cooper Scratched Due To Injury Concerns

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper (oblique) was scratched from Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Cooper is dealing with oblique tightness, but the team states that he is sitting as a precaution. Adam Duvall moved into the starting lineup and could see a few starts, assuming Cooper sits out a few games. Cooper has […]

Brandon Belt Placed On 10-Day IL Wednesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a mild left oblique strain, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. Belt had been dealing with a side issue for most of the last week and a half, and he exited Tuesday's game in the ninth inning […]

Mets-Rockies Postponed Wednesday

Wednesday evening's matchup between the New York Mets and the Colorado Rockies has been postponed due to inclement weather, and the game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday. The first game will start at 12:10 EST. Antonio Senzatela is expected to start one game for the Rockies, and Marcus Stroman […]

Dominic Smith Sitting Wednesday With Knee Contusion

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith (knee) is not in the starting lineup Wednesday. Smith banged his knee during an awkward slide at home plate in Tuesday night's outing. Manager Luis Rojas stated that Smith would be available off the bench. One of the only remaining Mets starters not on the injured list, Smith has […]