Max Muncy Smacks Solo Shot In Win Over Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy was 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Thursday's 6-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 29-year-old is slashing .241/.389/.621 with three HRs and four RBI through 29 at-bats in the young season. Muncy has developed into a significant contributor at the plate and is a part of […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 31st edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/31/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

It's Friday, which means we've got a full slate of games (well, besides those two games that aren't playing for COVID safety concerns). There are a ton of good pitching options on the slate today, so have fun messing around with the potential hitting combinations that allow you to roster high-upside arms but be sure […]

Brewers and Cardinals Game on Friday Postponed

Friday's game between the Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals has been postponed due to a positive COVID-19 test on the Cardinals. Fantasy owners in daily leagues should bench any Brewers or Cardinals they have before lineups lock.

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 31, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/31/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 12-game slate on tap tonight with some decent pitching and more importantly, Coors Field is in play. The value will be […]

Mets Will Look To Get Dominic Smith More Starts

Following a 4-2 loss to the Red Sox on Thursday, New York Mets manager Luis Rojas said the Mets will look to get first baseman Dominic Smith more starts. So far in 2020, Smith has started only two games and registered only eight plate appearances. Despite the limited use, Smith has made the most of […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for July 31st, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/31 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup    Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should […]

Austin Nola Likely Back This Weekend

Seattle Mariners catcher/first baseman Austin Nola (knee) could return to the club on Friday, but the worst-case scenario is sometime later this weekend. The 30-year-old injured his knee on a slide in Monday's game, but a subsequent MRI has come back clean. Nola is 2-for-11 in the early going after hitting .269 with 10 home […]

Eric Hosmer Still Out Of Lineup

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer (stomach) is out of the lineup again Thursday against the San Francisco Giants. Hosmer is off to a hot start on the field with a 1.583 OPS, homer and seven RBI but Thursday will be his fourth missed game out of seven. The ailment is apparently not related […]

Miguel Andujar, Luke Voit In Lineup Thursday

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar and first baseman Luke Voit are in Thursday's lineup against the Baltimore Orioles. Andujar is in left field batting ninth while Voit will bat sixth against lefty John Means, who is making his 2020 debut. Voit has gotten off to a slow start, as he's just 1-for-10, though his […]

Evan Longoria, Brandon Belt Activated From Injured List

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (oblique) and first baseman Brandon Belt (heel) have both been activated off the 10-day injured list. Outfielders Jaylin Davis and Joe McCarthy were optioned to the alternate training site while pitcher Dany Jimenez was designated for assignment to make room on the roster. Both Longoria and Belt have […]

Farm to Roster: Potential Call-Ups for Week 2

Every Thursday for the duration of the Major League Baseball season, I'm going to be discussing players on a team's Taxi Squad or Alternate Site Camp who are worth keeping an eye on or stashing in hopes of reaping fantasy goodness. I'll list league sizes where the player could be relevant and give you information […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/30/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Thursday night with an eight-game slate on tap and plenty of nice targets for your DraftKings lineups. The Yankees are in another great spot, while the Mets face Martin Perez in Fenway. There are a few different ways to build your lineups tonight so make sure to listen to MLB DFS Quick […]

Chris Davis, Jose Iglesias Not In Lineup Against Yankees

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis and shortstop Jose Iglesias (quad) are not in Thursday's lineup against the New York Yankees. Davis wasn't in yesterday's lineup for an undisclosed reason while Iglesias is dealing with a sore quadriceps that limited him to some extent in Wednesday's game. Davis has struggled out of the gate, going […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Lineup Picks for Thursday 7/30

Welcome to the 2020 MLB Season! While the delay has now been well over four months, it is finally time to start the season and we here at RotoBaller could not be more excited! The season will be a sprint to the finish as the teams will be playing 60 games across 66 days and we will […]

Niko Goodrum Sitting Thursday Versus Royals

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum is sitting for Thursday's contest versus Brady Singer and the Royals. Harold Castro is leading off and playing shortstop versus the rookie pitcher who excelled in his debut last week. Goodrum is 5-for-22 on the season with a homer and two RBI as the team's everyday leadoff hitter. He's not […]

Top MLB Prospects for Redraft Leagues: Week 2

The 2020 MLB season is now officially underway and playing time pictures are starting to come into focus. Even though we’re less than a week into the season, we have already seen how quickly teams’ depth can be challenged while trying to play during a pandemic. This means prospects could be very important for many […]

Howie Kendrick Out Again Thursday

Washington Nationals infielder Howie Kendrick (back) is sitting for the second-straight day versus Blue Jays left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu. Josh Harrison is making his Nats debut batting sixth at DH while Carter Kieboom remains in the lineup batting sixth and playing third. Kendrick was a late scratch before Wednesday's contest after dealing with some upper back […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 30th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 30, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools are accessible on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/30/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 8-game slate on tap tonight with a few strong pitching options which makes finding potential value all that much more important so […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for July 30, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/30 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup  Sample DraftKings Lineup  Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should always check […]

Edwin Rios Plays Hero In Extra-Innings Win

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Edwin Rios belted a two-run home run in the 13th inning to lead his team to a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Rios entered the game as a pinch hitter in the 11th inning, and he made the most of his opportunity. Despite the heroic effort, Rios […]

Freddie Freeman Snaps Slump On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 4-for-5 with three RBI and a home run during Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The outing snapped a 2-for-14 stretch from Freeman to start the season. The 30-year-old has been one of the more consistent fantasy players over the past decade. Expect Freeman to be […]

Pete Alonso With Four Hits Against Red Sox

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 4-for-4 on Wednesday in the Mets 6-5 loss to the Red Sox. All of Alonso's four hits were singles. After a very slow start to the young season, Alonso is beginning to heat up and is now hitting .250 in 24 at-bats. He appears to have made […]

Eric Hosmer Scratched Again On Wednesday

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer was scratched from Wednesday's lineup with stomach pains. Hosmer was scratched on Monday night as well with the same ailment, but the team insists it is not COVID-19 related. In his absence, Greg Garcia will bat fifth and play second base while Jake Cronenworth will get the start […]

Albert Pujols Getting Night Off Against Mariners

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners. The 40-year-old will get a day of rest after going 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a pair of runs scored in Tuesday's 10-2 victory against the Mariners. Jared Walsh will take his place at […]

Daniel Vogelbach Out of Lineup on Wednesday

Seattle Mariners first baseman/designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach is not in the starting lineup in Wednesday's game against the Angels. The 27-year-old power-hitter has gotten off to a cold start at the plate, as he has gone 0-for-8 with three strikeouts and one walk over nine at-bats. Jose Marmolejos will serve as the designated hitter and […]

Brandon Belt Set To Return On Thursday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (heel) is scheduled to return from the injured list on Thursday versus the San Diego Padres. Belt has an injury history throughout his career and has most recently been dealing soreness in his heel. Belt did manage to stay healthy in 2019 and appeared in 156 games in […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

The first week of the Major League season is in the books, and fingers crossed, we get to finish out the rest of the season. There aren't many takeaways from just a handful of games, but there are still a good amount of players that are sitting the depths of the free-agent pool that deserve […]

Chris Davis Unavailable For Wednesday’s Game

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/designated hitter Chris Davis will not be at the ballpark for Wednesday’s game against the New York Yankees, per manager Brandon Hyde. Hyde has been mum on the situation surrounding Davis, but the slugger had recently expressed a desire to wear a mask while on the field moving forward. After a prolifically […]