FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/16/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After a small four-gamer last Monday, FanDuel has a busy Monday with a ten game slate today. Despite the large slate, only two of the pitchers check in priced over $10,000. This looks like a solid night to go cheaper on pitching and load up on bats. The only rain chance is in Cincinnati. I […]

Josh Donaldson Drives In Three Against Rays

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson drove in three runs against the Tampa Bay Rays Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a double. This was Donaldson's first extra-base hit since July 26. While Donaldson is enjoying another strong year with an .816 OPS, 16 home runs, 48 runs, and 48 RBI in 297 at-bats, it's been a […]

Rougned Odor Hits Two-Run Shot

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor took Lucas Giolito deep Sunday, launching a two-run home run off the Chicago White Sox starter in the top of the second inning. Odor added another hit in his five at-bats for the game. It's his 14th home run of the year, and his second since July 25. […]

Carter Kieboom Drives In Two Sunday

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom drove in two runs Sunday, going 2-for-5 against the Atlanta Braves from the fifth spot in the lineup. Though he's only produced a .719 OPS in 69 at-bats this season, Kieboom is being given every opportunity to prove he has what it takes to be the third baseman heading […]

Kyle Seager Hits Two-Run Shot Against Blue Jays

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager hit his 26th home run of the year Sunday, a two-run shot off Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Adam Cimber. He also walked in four plate appearances. Seager is now tied with Jose Ramirez for second-most home runs by a third baseman this season, trailing only Rafael Devers. He's […]

Mike Moustakas Goes Hitless For Fourth Straight Game

Cincinnati Reds Mike Moustakas went 0-for-4 with a walk and three strikeouts in a 7-4 win over the Phillies on Sunday. It was his fourth straight game in which he was held without a hit, as he is now hitting 4-for-22 with three doubles, two RBI, two runs scored and eight strikeouts over his last […]

Nolan Arenado Drives In Three Runs On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado drove in three runs in Sunday's win over the Kansas City Royals. Arenado went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and three RBI. He hit a two-run homer in the second inning and added a single later in the game. Arenado is hitting .265 with an .839 OPS and […]

Kris Bryant Held Out Of Lineup With Hamstring Tightness

San Francisco Giants third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (hamstring) was held out of Friday's starting lineup due to hamstring tightness, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Manager Gabe Kapler said after the game that the team had zero concerns over it though, and that was evident based on Bryant entering the game as […]

Alex Bregman Still Not Playing, Unclear When He'll Return

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (hamstring) remains without a timetable for a return to action in his minor league rehab assignment, according to Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle. General manager James Click said that it is uncertain when he'll next take the field, adding that the team is focusing on Bregman's leg strength […]

Willians Astudillo Exits Sunday Following HBP

Minnesota Twins infielder Willians Astudillo (foot) exited Sunday's game after being hit by a pitch on his foot, according to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Astudillo was down on the ground for a few moments, and then exited the game after speaking with a team trainer. Astudillo has been a decent option in deeper formats, slashing […]

Kris Bryant Out Of Sunday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants third baseman Kris Bryant isn't starting on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies. The veteran is batting .271 with a .358 on-base percentage, 19 home runs, and six stolen bases in 430 plate appearances. He's been particularly effective for both the Giants and fantasy managers since being dealt to San Francisco. In 56 […]

Travis Shaw Returning to Red Sox

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw is returning to the Boston Red Sox after getting claimed off waivers, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe, citing a league source. Shaw, who started his career with Boston in 2015, has slashed .191/.279/.337 in 178 at-bats this season. That makes the 31-year-old infielder a non-factor, even […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 15th 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 […]

Jeimer Candelario Hits His Ninth Home Run In Saturday's Win

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario helped the team defeat the Cleveland Indians 6-4 on Saturday. Candelario went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs and two RBI in the game. Candelario has had a fantastic month of August so far. Over 12 games this month, he's slashing .341/.420/.659 with two home runs, six doubles, […]

Drew Ellis Launches First Career Homer Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Drew Ellis went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and a run scored in a 7-0 win over the Padres on Saturday night. It was his first career homer, coming 11 games into his major league career, and he's now hitting 4-for-31 with one home run, four RBI and four […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's always strange to type "Week 20" in baseball articles, but the middle of August is here and we must gear up for the playoff push. Football continues to siphon attention so disciplined baseball teams can make their shake-and-bake move. Let's check in on […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 21

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/15/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/15 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/15/21 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 […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 21

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who […]

Joey Wendle (2B/3B/SS, TBR) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 49% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Rays are playing seven games at home next week between the Orioles (four) and the White Sox (three). They're slated to face five right-handed starters, which bodes well for Joey Wendle. The 31-year-old utility man is slashing .311/.359/.496 with 21 […]

Aledmys Diaz (1B/2B/3B/OF, HOU) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Diaz missed nearly two months of action with a fractured hand from early June to late July. He's been raking since rejoining the team, slashing .339/.362/.589 with five doubles, three home runs, and 14 RBI over 13 games. He's been hitting […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/15/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/15/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/15/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

If you're still playing MLB DFS by the point in the season, first of all, let me salute you because it's a long season and many have already given up on this game we love. And secondly, I hope you have learned to embrace the variance that occurs in baseball and especially some of the […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 21

This is the final stretch of the fantasy season for many leagues. Those that play with head-to-head scoring and a playoff have just a few matchups remaining before the fantasy regular season is a wrap. Rotisserie leagues have no such impending deadline, but these games are no less important. Despite this late hour, or perhaps, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/15/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday gang! We have a ten-game slate on our hands this afternoon. We'll have to keep up with the weather as the morning goes on, as it's a tough one to tackle. I'll do my best to update before lock if there are any weather concerns with the guys I have listed below. Let's […]

Rafael Devers Hits 29th Homer

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers hits his 29th home run of the season Saturday as part of a 16-4 blowout of the last-place Baltimore Orioles. He also singled and walked in four plate appearances, driving in four runs and scoring another. Devers has produced all season, even through Boston's recent offensive struggles, but […]

Justin Turner Comes Off Bench On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (groin) came off of the bench on Saturday and pinch-hit in the top of the tenth inning. Turner would strikeout, but remained in the game in bottom half of the inning at third base. Turner hasn't played since Sunday, so tonight's game action is encouraging. Turner remains day-to-day, […]

Brian Anderson Cranks A Three-Run Homer On Saturday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson smashed a three-run home run in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs. Anderson went 1-for-4 with a run scored and four RBI. His blast came with two on and two out in the sixth inning and counted for the first three runs the Marlins scored on the day. […]

Justin Turner Remains Sidelined On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (groin) remains out of the lineup on Saturday versus the New York Mets. Turner suffered a left groin injury on Sunday and has not played since, but manager Dave Roberts said earlier in the week that he doesn't believe Turner will need a trip to the injured list. […]

Wilmer Flores Hits Three-Run Homer Friday

San Francisco Giants second/third baseman Wilmer Flores had a big day at the plate in Friday's 5-4 win over the Rockies, going 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, and a strikeout. Flores got things started for the Giants, blasting a first-inning Austin Gomber off-speed pitch into the center-field seats for his 15th HR […]