DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/27/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, Rotoballers! The final Friday of August treats us to the full 15 games on DraftKings featured slate. While it's a lot to navigate, there are some typical ground bats and pitchers we will want to slot in our lineups. The action begins with three East Coast games at 7:05 pm Eastern including the Phillies […]

Jose Ramirez Stuffs The Stat Sheet Thursday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-3 with two walks, three runs scored, three stolen bases, and an RBI in Thursday's 10-6 win over the Texas Rangers. It was a huge night for Ramirez and he is certainly heating back up as he is the number one ranked fantasy baseball player over his previous […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Friday 8/27

Welcome to 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 to […]

Gavin Lux Optioned To Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Gavin Lux and infielder/outfielder Matt Beaty were to optioned Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday. Mookie Betts was activated from the 10-day injured list, and pitcher Darien Nunez was recalled in corresponding moves. Lux sat the bench for five straight games and made a pinch-hitting appearance in the previous contest. The 23-year-old […]

Alec Bohm An Option To Play First Base?

With Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (abdominal) set to undergo season-ending surgery for a lower abdominal tear, the Phillies have a void at first base. Brad Miller, who entered Thursday in a 5-for-36 slump, received the first crack at the position. Alec Bohm, who was recently optioned to Triple-A, could become an option, but […]

Gio Urshela Reinstated From Injured List

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (hamstring) has been reinstated off the 10-day injured list ahead of Thursday's game against the Athletics. Urshela has been sidelined since July 31 with a hamstring strain, which included a brief setback, though he'll be back at the hot corner following a two-game rehab stint that saw him […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 8/26/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/26 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/26/21 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 […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Out Of The Lineup On Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Miles Mikolas and the St. Louis Cardinals. Wilmer Difo will play third base and bat fifth in the game. Hayes is currently riding a five-game hitting streak that's included a double and a triple, but he's had a rough […]

Yoan Moncada Sitting Against Toronto On Thursday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Hyun-Jin Ryu and the Toronto Blue Jays. Leury Garcia is covering third base and batting eighth in the game. Moncada tweaked his wrist during Wednesday's game, but that incident appears to be unrelated to his omission from Thursday's […]

Mike Moustakas Sitting Against Lefty On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas is heading to the bench for the team's series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Left-hander Brett Anderson is on the mound for the Brewers, so the Reds will be going with the right-handed Eugenio Suarez at third instead of the left-handed Moustakas, who has gone just 2-for-24 against […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/26/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've got a primary night slate tonight on DraftKings and FanDuel, which is surprising for a Thursday. We also have three true aces on the slate with Chris Sale facing the Twins, and Max Scherzer going up against Yu Darvish and the Padres. Beyond that, […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Thursday 8/26

Sadly, baseball is nearing an end, and fantasy managers in daily leagues, no doubt, already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball 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 […]

Miguel Sano Crushes Mammoth Homer

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano belted an absolute moonshot of a home run in Wednesday's victory over Boston. Sano got every bit of a Nick Pivetta hanging slider, sending the ball a whopping 495 feet into left-center field at 116.7 MPH. It's the longest recorded home run ball in the majors this season. That's […]

Josh Donaldson Homers For Second Straight Game

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 2-for-5 with a home run, double, and two RBI in Wednesday's win over the Red Sox. Donaldson homered off his former teammate Hansel Robles in the 10th inning to break a 4-4 tie, adding a two-bagger earlier in the contest. The veteran third baseman is currently rolling, having […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/26/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 9-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a good one. A couple of elite arms in Mad Max and Sale mixed in with some really intriguing stacks. Of course, the Red Sox will be popular, but there are many other ways to go when it comes to bats. Deciding to pay […]

The Outsiders: Prospect Hitters to Know for Deep Dynasty Leagues

Welcome to the latest update where I highlight prospects that should be on your radar in deep dynasty leagues. For "standard" dynasty leagues, we have RotoBaller's Premium Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings, updated and maintained by our prospect guru Marc Hulet. But for you degenerates who participate in the deepest of dynasty leagues, you always […]

Niko Goodrum Begins Rehab Assignment At Single-A

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum (groin) began a rehab assignment at Single-A Lakeland on Wednesday. Goodrum has been sidelined since August 11 due to a left groin strain. It was estimated that he would miss a few weeks with the injury, so he's maybe just a little behind schedule at this point. Goodrum missed […]

Ryan McMahon Swats 19th Homer On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon went a combined 1-for-6 with a two-run home run and a strikeout in Wednesday's doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs. McMahon went hitless in the Rockies' game one loss and didn't start game two initially but entered as a pinch-hitter. He came up clutch in the extra-innings of game two […]

Kris Bryant Slugs 23rd Homer on Wednesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored during a 3-2 win over the New York Mets on Wednesday. The 29-year-old took Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker deep during the fifth inning for his 23rd HR of the season. The four-time All-Star is hitting .273/.325/.532 with […]

Top 20 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 22

With September just around the corner, we’re quickly running out of time for minor league prospects to make impacts on the 2021 redraft season. However, that doesn’t mean a well-timed rookie or two still can’t push you into the playoffs or help you wrap up a title. Service time consideration has become a major factor […]

Most Favorable Schedules for the Stretch Run

We are ramping up for playoff time in fantasy baseball land. Chances are if you're reading this that you're locked into a playoff spot or well in the hunt for one. With so little time left, it can be a benefit to look at your player's schedules to see what you'll be dealing with in […]

Statcast Hitter Leaderboard - Second-Half xBA

As we revisit expected statistics such as xBA, it's only logical to focus on recent performance in the second half. In this week's column, I will evaluate the xBA leaderboard since the All-Star break, using 30 plate appearances as a minimum. Rather than run down the entire leaderboard, we'll skip over the obvious names and […]

Alex Bregman Returns With Two Hits

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 2-for-5 with one double and one RBI in the Astros 6-5 win over the Royals on Wednesday. The 27-year-old has been out of the lineup since mid-June with a left quadricep injury. Bregman got in on the fun in the fourth inning by smacking his 15th double of […]

Josh Donaldson Could Return To Third Base Soon

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) has been exclusively playing designated hitter for over a week as he rehabs a hamstring injury. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said the decision to move Donaldson to DH was to keep his bat in the lineup, but that the 35-year-old has practiced taking ground balls at third base […]

Patrick Wisdom Sends 21st Homer To The Bleachers

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Colorado Rockies. Wisdom sent a rocket to left field off of Austin Gomber in the bottom of the fifth inning and it would end up being the game winning hit for the Cubs. Wisdom has […]

David Bote Goes Yard In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Colorado Rockies. Bote took Austin Gomber deep for his eighth home run in the bottom of the second inning to tie the game at the time. The versatile infielder has been getting plenty of playing […]

Cavan Biggio Week To Week With Elbow Injury

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Cavan Biggio (elbow, neck/back) is being shut down from hitting for a week after being diagnosed with a Grade 1 UCL sprain in his left elbow. Biggio sustained the injury while diving for a ball during a game at Triple-A Buffalo, where he has been on a rehab assignment for neck […]

Nelson Cruz Out Of Wednesday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz isn't starting on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-handed starter Zack Wheeler. With no designated hitter, Cruz started at first base in Philadelphia on Tuesday. However, he'll begin tonight's game on the bench. Yandy Diaz is starting at first base and batting sixth against Wheeler and the […]

Max Muncy Hitless Over His Last Three Games

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy has been slumping a bit at the plate so far in August. He's hitting just .203 this month and he's gone 0-for-11 over his last three games. However, he has still been producing solid power numbers as he has six home runs and a .522 slugging percentage in August. […]

Alex Bregman Activated And Starting On Wednesday

The Houston Astros have activated third baseman Alex Bregman (quad) from the injured list. He is starting at third base and batting sixth in Wednesday's game against Mike Minor and the Kansas City Royals. The 27-year-old has been out since mid-June due to a left quadriceps strain. Bregman is clearly eager to get back on […]