DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/21/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Sunday, August 21st, 2022 and we have a daytime MLB slate today. It isn't the football regular season yet, so why not spend a Sunday making some MLB lineups and trying to win a little bit of cash going into the week right? This article has daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and […]

Patrick Wisdom Sustains Finger Injury On Saturday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom (finger) hurt his left ring finger when sliding into home during Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. In Saturday's win, he went 1-for-4 with an RBI double, a walk, and one run before injuring his finger in the bottom of the 11th inning. The 30-year-old sustained the finger at […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/20/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/20/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

Yandy Diaz Returns To The Lineup On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Diaz (knee) is in the starting lineup against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. The 31-year-old left Thursday's game early with left knee soreness and didn't start in Friday's contest, although he did make a pinch-hit appearance. It sounds like he just needed a little rest and should be […]

Austin Riley Hits Three-Run Shot

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley hit his 31st home run of the year Friday night, a three-run shot off Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. as part of a 2-for-4 day at the plate. Riley hadn't homered since August 9. It's been a tough August for the slugger, relatively speaking, as he's slashed […]

Jose Miranda Homers Friday

Minnesota Twins infielder Jose Miranda went deep Friday against the Texas Rangers, hitting his 13th home run of the season in a 2-1 victory. Miranda has been on fire lately, slashing .348/.402/.563 with seven home runs and 28 RBI over his last 30 games. The rookie has been nothing but excellent since the calendar turned […]

Elehuris Montero Homers Twice Friday

Colorado Rockies corner infielder Elehuris Montero was the star of Friday's 7-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants, going 2-for-4 at the plate with two home runs and five RBI. Both long balls came off Giants starter Alex Wood. Montero has just 93 major league at-bats to his name, but he's put together a terrific […]

Eugenio Suarez Homers Twice Friday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez led his team to a 10-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics Friday night, going 2-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI. Each time Suarez went deep was off Oakland starting pitcher Cole Irvin, and he now has 22 home runs on the year. Four of those long balls […]

Nolan Arenado Doubles Three Times Friday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado had a four-hit game Friday with three doubles and two RBI, helping the team to a 5-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Arenado last had a multi-hit game on August 10, but he's still enjoyed a very solid month with a .349/.397/.762 slash line and six home runs […]

Brett Baty Hitting Eighth Against Phillies

New York Mets rookie third baseman Brett Baty is starting at third base and is batting eighth on Saturday against Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler. It will be his fourth straight start after being called up earlier in the week. In his first major league at-bat, Baty homered, and he's gone 3-for-10 (.300) with the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/20/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

There's a little more of an even split in the FanDuel and DraftKings tournaments tonight compared to the last few Saturdays. There are six matinees, leaving a nine-game main slate. It takes some of the talent out of the pool, but there are still plenty of good spots tonight. There are two pitchers costing more […]

Reds Activate Mike Moustakas From Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds activated third baseman Mike Moustakas (calf) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and placed first baseman Joey Votto (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. The team also moved infielder Donovan Solano from the paternity list to the restricted list. Moustakas is at first base and is hitting […]

Yandy Diaz Out Of The Lineup Friday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (knee) is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Kansas City Royals. Diaz will take a seat after leaving the game early on Thursday with a sore left knee. Consider him day-to-day for now. Before leaving the game, Diaz went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/19/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/19/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Huge, massive, large 14-game slate on a Friday. I'm running another Friday night $5 contest which you can join through the link below. Tonight’s MLB contest link:https://t.co/aYXHDYwaz1— Jon Anderson (@JonPgh) August 19, 2022 Let's give […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/19/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's another massive Friday night slate with 14 games on the main slate on both FanDuel and DraftKings! That's a lot of players to sort through, but don't worry because I got your back and I am going to give you some of the best spots to further examine before making your lineup decisions tonight. […]

Yandy Diaz Exits With Knee Soreness

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz (knee) exited Thursday's game against Kansas City with left knee soreness. He was removed from Thursday's game after sustaining the injury while rounding third base. The 31-year-old went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and an additional run scored before exiting. The severity of Diaz's injury is […]

Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising for Week 19

Welcome back to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. At times this year, I have gone away from the "breakout" term to just highlight hitters that have […]

Josh Jung Not Close To MLB Call-Up

Texas Rangers third base prospect Josh Jung's (shoulder) MLB debut is not imminent, according to interim manager Tony Beasley. The Rangers see Jung's current rehab stint as his spring training, and they want to make sure he's ready physically. The 24-year-old, who is the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, was on the verge of […]

Josh Donaldson Hits Walkoff Grand Slam In Extra Innings

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson played the hero in Wednesday's 8-7, extra-inning win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Donaldson went 1-for-4 with a game-winning grand slam in the bottom of the 10th inning to send the Bronx faithful home happy amidst their current slump. The 36-year-old has struggled in August, as have most […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/18/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/18/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

Jose Ramirez Scores Twice In Win Over Tigers

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a single and two strikeouts against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. He also drove in two runs, scored twice, and was hit by a pitch in the contest. It has been an underwhelming month for Ramírez, who is slashing just .242/.292/.333 with one homer, three doubles, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/18/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate. After a few weeks of relatively normal Thursday slates, we're hit with a five-game main slate this evening. Not only that, pitching is extremely top-heavy, with guys like Jacob deGrom, Max Fried, and Shane McClanahan taking the ball for […]

Luis Rengifo Exits Early With Back Tightness

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo (back) was removed from Wednesday's loss to the Seattle Mariners due to back tightness. He went 1-for-4 with an RBI double before exiting with the injury. The 25-year-old is considered day-to-day, and his next chance to return is Friday against the Detroit Tigers. He has been locked in the […]

Eduardo Escobar Officially Lands On Injured List

New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar (oblique) has been officially placed on the 10-day injured list. The 33-year-old suffered a left oblique strain last week. The expectation was that he'd need a trip to the injured list, but the team was trying to wait it out. He was in the lineup on Tuesday, but […]

Jeimer Candelario Scratched On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario (illness) has been scratched from Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The 28-year-old is dealing with a non-COVID related illness. The expectation is that he'll return to the lineup within the next day or two. In the meantime, Kody Clemens will cover third base and bat eighth against right-hander […]

Jon Daniels Out As Rangers President

The Texas Rangers announced on Wednesday that president Jon Daniels is out as president of baseball operations. General manager Chris Young is now in complete charge of the front office. Daniels has been fired after 17 years leading the organization. The Rangers will have a losing record in 2022 for the sixth year in a […]

Oswaldo Cabrera Hitting Sixth In MLB Debut

The New York Yankees called up infield prospect Oswaldo Cabrera from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday, and he'll make his major league debut against Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Corey Kluber. Cabrera is starting at third base and is hitting sixth in the batting order. The 23-year-old is the team's No. 14 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and […]

Alec Bohm Ends Extra-Base Hit Drought

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm went 1-for-4 in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. The hit was a double, which marked his first extra-base hit since August 6, 10 games ago. Bohm is having a decent year at the dish, batting .288, but has just eight home runs with 48 RBI, 58 runs, […]

Brett Baty Batting Eighth In MLB Debut

The New York Mets have officially called up third base prospect Brett Baty from Triple-A. He will be in the starting lineup, batting eighth, in his MLB debut against right-hander Jake Odorizzi and the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. With the team's primary third baseman Luis Guillorme (groin) on the injured list and backup third baseman […]

Brandon Drury Hitting Cleanup Against Marlins

San Diego Padres third baseman Brandon Drury is starting at third base and is hitting cleanup on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins and right-hander Pablo Lopez. It is the first time that Drury has hit cleanup all year, and he's mostly been hitting fifth since he was traded to the Padres at the Aug. 2 […]