Colin Moran Close To Returning From IL

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran (groin) is nearing a return from the injured list, according to Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Moran has been sidelined with a groin strain that he suffered on May 8 while attempting to make a diving tag. Pirates director of medicine Todd Tomczyk said that Moran is "days […]

Miguel Cabrera Not In Starting Lineup Wednesday Night

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest with the Mariners. It appears to be a day off for the future Hall of Famer, as he had started in 10 straight games. He's struggled at the plate early this season, slashing .184/.273/.255 with two home runs, 11 RBI […]

Two Nationals Players Quarantined Due To COVID-19

One Washington Nationals player has tested positive for COVID-19, and a second player is in quarantine after being deemed a close contact, according to Maria Torres of The Athletic. Torres adds that the player who tested positive has been vaccinated and is asymptomatic, while the player deemed a close contact risk has not been vaccinated. […]

Pete Alonso Gets Night Off On Wednesday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is getting the night off on Wednesday against the Braves. It appears to be a day of rest for Alonso, who has started every game for the Mets so far this season. Given the recent rash of injuries that have impacted the Mets' lineup, it's no surprise that […]

Mike Moustakas Remains Out On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Mike Moustakas (heel) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday night's game against San Francisco as he continues to deal with a heel injury that has kept him out of the starting lineup since Friday. He has come off the bench in each of the last two games, but Charlie Goldsmith […]

Brandon Belt Out Of Lineup For Fourth Straight Game

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (side) is not in the lineup for the fourth straight game on Wednesday. Belt has been dealing with a side injury, but manager Gabe Kapler said on Tuesday that he was feeling better and could be available off the bench for Tuesday night's game. Darin Ruf will get […]

Anthony Rizzo Sidelined On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) will be out of Wednesday's contest with lower back tightness. Rizzo suffered the injury on Tuesday and exited the ballgame early. Back injuries are nothing new for Rizzo and wise managers should have been prepared that something like this could happen to Rizzo when they drafted him. Rizzo […]

Fernando Tatis Jr., Eric Hosmer Activated For Wednesday's Game

The San Diego Padres have activated both shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. and first baseman Eric Hosmer prior to Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Both players were on the COVID-19 injured list. Hosmer landed on the list due to contact tracing while Tatis tested positive for COVID-19. Tatis is hitting cleanup in Wednesday's game with […]

Bobby Dalbec (1B, BOS) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec closed out last week on a roll. Over a three-game stretch from Thursday through Saturday, Dalbec went 5-for-10 with one walk, two home runs, two doubles, a stolen base, six RBI and four runs. That three-game […]

Alex Kirilloff Set For Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment with the Triple-A St. Paul Saints on Wednesday. Kirilloff is slated to start as the designated hitter, and then he'll likely make a start in the outfield on Thursday for the team's minor league affiliate. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that the 23-year-old could […]

Miguel Andujar Collects First Multi-Hit Game Of Season

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored and an RBI in a 7-4 win over the Rangers. Andujar tied the game with an RBI single in the fourth inning, then came around to score on a DJ LeMahieu double. He later scored another run after singling and crossing […]

DJ LeMahieu Drives In Three

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 1-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Rangers. LeMahieu put a bow on a big fourth inning for the Yankees, driving in a pair of runs on a double to give his team the lead for good. He later added to the […]

Josh Naylor Homers Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder and first baseman Josh Naylor went 2-for-4 with a solo shot in Tuesday night's 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Naylor hit a wall-scraper to right field in the top of the eighth inning to give the Indians a 6-5 lead, which would end up being the final in this one. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/19/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! 12 games occupy the midweek schedule, and it's chock full of pitching. We kick things off with Miami and Philadelphia at 7:05 pm ET and go all the way through to Detroit and Seattle at 10:10 pm ET. Hopefully, the Tigers didn't celebrate Spencer Turnbull's no-hitter too much last night because they will […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/19/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers. We've got a jam-packed 12-game slate on this lovely 19th day of May and it's sure to be another fun night of baseball with a myriad of ways to go about building lineups. At the top, we've got a whopping five pitchers carrying salaries over $10,000. Paying up for one of them […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/19/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/19/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 12-game slate with plenty of value to go around. On tonight's slate, there is elite pitching, actually six elite options. Deciding […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/19/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/19/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/19/21 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 […]

C.J. Cron Collects Three Hits In Return

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in a 2-1 extra-innings loss to the Padres on Tuesday. Cron was activated from the injured list earlier on Tuesday after missing 11 days with a lower back strain. The veteran first baseman picked up right where he left off […]

Miguel Sano Belts Three Homers Tuesday

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano collected the first three-homer game of his career in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the White Sox. Sano put on a show, as he belted a couple of solo shots off of Lance Lynn before coming up with a two-run blast off of reliever Aaron Bummer that tied the game […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Wednesday 5/19

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 […]

Jake Lamb Hits Second Home Run

Chicago White Sox infielder Jake Lamb went 2-for-3 with a solo home run on Tuesday versus the Minnesota Twins. He also scored two runs on the evening. Lamb got the rare start with first baseman Jose Abreu (ankle) sidelined. The veteran is now hitting .172 with two home runs and two RBI on the season. […]

Anthony Rizzo Day-To-Day With Lower Back Tightness

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) is considered day-to-day with lower back tightness following his early exit on Tuesday, according to Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune. Rizzo left Tuesday night in the top of the fourth inning after talking with trainers and manager David Ross during warm ups before the start of the […]

Kris Bryant Drives In Two More Runs

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant continued his strong season on Tuesday versus the Washington Nationals. Bryant went 2-for-3 with a walk and RBI. Bryant shifted from right field to first base in the top of the fifth inning with first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) exiting early with lower back tightness. Bryant should soon become […]

Anthony Rizzo Dealing With Lower Back Tightness

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) exited Tuesday's contest with lower back tightness. Rizzo appeared to feel pain in his back in between innings during the top of the fourth inning. After the inning, Rizzo ran into the tunnel and was replaced by Jason Heyward. Rizzo has dealt with back issues in the past […]

Anthony Rizzo Exits Early On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo left Tuesday's game after the top of the fourth inning versus the Washington Nationals. Manager David Ross and the team trainers came out to the field with Rizzo seen stretching during warmup tosses in between innings. Rizzo would stay in the game, but the defensive star would botch a […]

Luke Voit Getting A Breather Tuesday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit is getting a breather and is not in the lineup for the second game of the series against the Rangers. Voit has rattled off three straight multi-hit games and homered during Monday's contest- his first of the year- as he appears to be heating up at the dish. […]

C.J. Cron Activated From The Injured List

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (back), who has been on the injured list with a lower back strain, has been activated and is batting fourth against Blake Snell and the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. The 31-year-old first baseman is batting .290/.394/.495 with five home runs and 15 RBI over 93 at-bats this season. Connor […]

Mike Moustakas Out Of Lineup Again On Tuesday Night

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Mike Moustakas (heel) is still out of the lineup on Tuesday night as he continues to deal with a heel contusion. Moustakas has been dealing with several injuries as of late, and he has not appeared in the starting lineup since Friday. Over 27 games this year, Moustakas is slashing .244/.340/.442 […]

Brandon Belt Gets Another Night Off Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (side) remains out of the lineup on Tuesday night, according to Kerry Crowley of the Bay Area News Group. Belt underwent an MRI for a side injury that has been nagging him for several days, but manager Gabe Kapler said that Belt has been feeling better and could […]

Yuli Gurriel Hitting .339 Against Left-Handed Pitching

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will take on Oakland A's starter Sean Manaea in Oakland on Tuesday night. Gurriel is quietly having another productive season, slugging .552 with 31 runs driven in. Gurriel has punished left-handed pitching this season, slashing .339/.403/.677 with 11 extra-base hits through 65 opportunities against them. This sets up nicely […]