Daniel Vogelbach Collects A Double In Loss

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Daniel Vogelbach went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk in the Brewers' 2-0 loss to the Cardinals on Thursday. Vogelbach hit one of the Brewers' two extra-base hits Thursday. He and Luis Urias were the only Brewers to reach base safely twice. The first baseman is slashing .205/.319/.359 in 82 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/14/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/14/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate with plenty of value to go around. The large slate tonight has some high-end pitching options in Tyler Glasnow […]

Mike Moustakas Expected To Be Fine For Friday's Game

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Mike Moustakas (shoulder) was forced to leave Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies with what was originally reported to be a finger injury. After the game, Reds manager David Bell provided an update on Moustakas, saying that he tweaked his shoulder, but it was nothing to worry about. Bell said that […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/14/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/14/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Another massive Friday slate of MLB games and it is glorious. At this point, there are no serious weather concerns so we should see all 13 games get completed smoothly. Let's dive in!      […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/14/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! It's Friday, which means we'll get the most extensive slate of the week on our plates to kick off the weekend. There are 13 games on tonight's featured contest and plenty of aces, high-priced bats, and discounts to fill our DFS lineups. As of this writing, there is little to no possibility […]

Bobby Dalbec Homers Thursday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec hit his third home run of the year Thursday, a two-run shot off A's starter Sean Manaea in the bottom of the third inning. Dalbec also added a single in the contest, going 2-for-4. Dalbec has struggled to a .602 OPS for the year, but he's picked it […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 5/14

Welcome to the 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 […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Helped Off Field After Stolen Base

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Asdrubal Cabrera suffered an undisclosed lower-body injury while stealing a base on Thursday night in the sixth inning against the Miami Marlins. Cabrera tumbled to the ground after an awkward step and looked to be grabbing his hamstring as the trainer came onto the field. The veteran infielder was walking very gingerly […]

Mike Moustakas Injured Thursday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Mike Moustakas (finger) left the game early on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies and was having his finger looked at by a trainer in the dugout. The Reds also lost outfielder/infielder Nick Senzel to an undisclosed injury earlier in the game and are dealing with a short bench. Before leaving the […]

Josh Bell Homers In Win Thursday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in a 5-1 win over the Phillies on Thursday afternoon. It was his fourth home run of the season, as he is now slashing .140/.202/.326 to open the year. While he has struggled considerably early on, he has started to […]

Brandon Belt Scratched From Lineup Thursday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (side) was scratched from the starting lineup on Thursday night with left side tightness, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. This is not a promising sign, as Belt had exited Wednesday's game early due to some "mild" tightness in his left side. Belt has been in the midst […]

Yuli Gurriel Held Out Of Lineup Thursday Due To Illness

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (illness) is being held out of Thursday's matchup as he continues to deal with an illness that forced him to leave Wednesday's game early, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Manager Dusty Baker said that Gurriel was feeling better on Thursday, but he was being put through health and […]

Jake Lamb Goes Yard In Victory

Chicago White Sox infielder Jake Lamb went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's victory against the Minnesota Twins. Lamb got the start with designated hitter Yermin Mercedes getting a day off. Despite the home run, Lamb was pulled for defensive purposes in the top of the sixth inning. The veteran could a draw […]

Luke Voit Gets The Day Off Thursday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit is getting a breather on Thursday and is not in the lineup for the series finale against the Rays. Voit played each of the first two games of the series- his first two contests back from injury- going 0-for-6 with a walk and two strikeouts. Mike Ford will […]

Albert Pujols Clears Waivers

Los Angeles Angels first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols cleared waivers and is officially a free agent after the team designated him for assignment last Thursday. If he had been claimed, his new team would have been on the hook for the rest of his 2021 salary (almost $30 million). The Angels will now be responsible […]

Miguel Sano Sitting On Thursday

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano is taking a seat on the bench for Thursday's game against the White Sox. Sano is not in the lineup for the second time in three games amidst a 3-for-21 slide with 11 strikeouts in May. The slugger is generally streaky at the dish, though it's concerning to see […]

Jesus Aguilar Hits His Daily Homer On Wednesday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar hit yet another home run, his third in three games, in Wednesday's win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Marlins began this series on Monday, and Aguilar has hit a home run in every single game of the series. He has nine home runs, all of which have come on […]

Yermin Mercedes Out Of Thursday’s Lineup

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Yermin Mercedes has been left off of Thursday's lineup card versus the Minnesota Twins. Mercedes has been the waiver wire pickup of the season and it's just a routine day off. Mercedes hasn't slowed down since starting the season 8-for-8 and is hitting .376 with five home runs and 21 […]

Blast Off: Which Batters Are Hitting the Most Impactful Barrels?

Last week I read a great article by John LaRue breaking down Alex Chamberlain's offensive stat known as Blast Rate. As John pointed out, Alex took the barrel stat we know and love and split it into a subset known as "Weak Barrels" and "Blasts." This may seem like a knit-picky exercise to some, but […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 7

It's pretty tough out there on the waiver wire these days, as we now move on to Week 7 of the season. Offense is down pretty much everywhere in baseball this year, as there are so many hitters struggling to get going even as the calendar moves on to mid-May. With that being said, there […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 7

It’s been a long road to get here, but the Minor League Baseball season has finally arrived after more than a year of waiting. Over the past 13 months, prospects from around baseball have been developing their skills at alternate training sites, in extended spring settings, and in their own backyards. This weekly feature evolved […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/13/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 6-game main slate on tap tonight, and there are a lot of ways to go when building your lineups. We have a late-night game in Seattle where all eyes will be focused on the debuts of Logan Gilbert and Jerrad Kelenic. Both are min-priced, and both will be intriguing plays for your […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/13/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Good morning RotoBallers! Some of you might be surprised to find out and some of you correctly assumed that I have an analytical/statistical background. But what always interested me was not those results that fit the expected model, but those true outliers. The aberrations, the deviations away from the pattern if you will, were what […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/13/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/13/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/13/21 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 […]

Dominic Smith Heating Up At The Plate

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI in the Mets' 7-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Smith, who has struggled at the plate to start the season, is now beginning to get hot. With Wednesday's performance, he raised his slash line to .250/.295/.356 to go […]

Anthony Rizzo Walks Three Times On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo reached base three times in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Cleveland Indians despite not recording a hit. He was 0-for-2 in the game with three walks. Rizzo has always been known for his plate discipline, but he's taken things to another level so far this year. He currently has […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/13/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Thursday, so you know what that means, Day Baseball! With so many games happening in the afternoon, DraftKings has created a relatively split slate with 7 games at night and 6 during the day. While we'll focus mainly on the Night Slate here, I'll […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (5/13/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! It's Thursday, and that means we have yet another split slate of MLB games today with five games in the afternoon and six games on the evening slate. While most of our MLB DFS coverage here at RotoBaller is geared towards the main slate, I wanted to give you some […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 5/13

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 […]

Jose Abreu Stays Hot With Three More RBI

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu continues to warm up and went 2-for-5 with a triple, one run scored and three RBI in Wednesday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. Abreu has really been seeing the ball well this past week and has now hit safely in five straight games. There was never a worry […]