MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/14/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/14 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/14/21 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 […]

Jeff McNeil Drives In Two On Friday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil went 1-for-3 with two RBI in the Mets 6-5 loss to the Dodgers on Friday. For whatever reason, McNeil and Dominic Smith, two of the Mets most productive hitters, were held out of the starting lineup on Friday with Dodgers lefty Julio Urias on the mound. Eventually, both […]

Miguel Sano Drives In Two Friday

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano drove in a pair of runs in a losing effort to the Rays Friday. Sano collected a pair of RBI singles, driving in a run for the fourth time in his last five games. The slugger was stuck in a slump to start August but has picked things up […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (8/14/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a tidy nine-gamer over on the blue site tonight and it's a doozy as exactly half of the slate is currently sporting implied totals of over five runs. There are just a ton of options on offense tonight, and there are a few very intriguing (potentially lower-rostered) pitching options that I'll be highlighting […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/14/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/14/2021. 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 21

In the second half of the baseball season, the playoffs races and the weather are all heating up now during these dog days of summer. Knowing injury timelines is now a crucial part of the fantasy baseball season. There are still many players that have injury questions yet to be answered. I will continue to […]

DraftKings MLB Lineup Picks (8/14/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Another day goes by and again I find myself covering for one of my MLB DFS buddies as this is usually Mike Marteny's article on Saturdays. I'm team #nodaysoff so I am happy to help cover for some of my teammates and get you started with your research for today's 10-game slate. I'll be providing […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits 23rd Homer

Cincinnati Reds infielder Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Suarez hit a 354-foot homer off of Phillies reliever David Paulino in the ninth inning to give the Reds a couple of insurance runs. Overall, the veteran is hitting .175 with 23 homers, 53 […]

David Bote Hits Seventh Home Run

Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer is Friday's loss versus the Miami Marlins. Bote went yard off of Jesus Luzardo in the top of the first inning, but that would be the only inning that the Cubs would have a lead. Bote is playing regularly with the Cubs trading away […]

Chad Pinder Starting Rehab Assignment Sunday

Oakland Athletics infielder/outfielder Chad Pinder (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment on Sunday, Athletics manager Bob Melvin said. Melvin expects him to play five games with Triple-A Las Vegas. Pinder has been on the 10-day injured list since July 8 after straining his right hamstring. The news doesn't affect most fantasy leagues, as Pinder has […]

Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates Postponed

Friday's game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Pittsburgh Pirates has been postponed. The teams will play a doubleheader Saturday, according to Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The probable pitchers for tonight, Brett Anderson and Mitch Keller, will most likely have their starts pushed back till tomorrow and the pitchers for the next […]

Niko Goodrum To Miss "A Few Weeks" With Groin Strain

Detroit Tigers utility player Niko Goodrum (groin) is expected to miss "a few weeks" with a left groin strain, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Goodrum exited Wednesday's game after suffering the groin strain while running out a double, and was placed on the injured list as a result of the injury. […]

Jeff McNeil Isn't Starting On Friday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil isn't starting on Friday. The Mets will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers and left-handed starter Julio Urias but will do so without one of their most productive hitters. McNeil is batting .267 with a .344 on-base percentage, six home runs, and two stolen bases in 276 plate […]

Marwin Gonzalez Designated For Assignment

Boston Red Sox utility player Marwin Gonzalez was designated for assignment on Friday ahead of the team's three-game homestand against the Baltimore Orioles. The move corresponds with the Red Sox activating trade deadline acquisition Kyle Schwarber from the injured list. Gonzalez missed a chunk of time after the All-Star break with a hamstring injury. The […]

Kyle Farmer Isn't Starting On Friday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer isn't starting on Friday. The 30-year-old has established himself as the Reds' starting shortstop this season, batting .262 with a .322 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and two stolen bases in 380 plate appearances. However, he won't start against right-hander Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Instead, it's […]

Justin Turner Remains Sidelined On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (groin) remains out of the lineup on Friday 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. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/13/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, Rotoballers! We’ve got a substantial 14-game slate on tap to start the weekend, but first, I want to give a massive shout-out to MLB for last night’s Field of Dreams game. It was a great spectacle between the Yankees and White Sox, and I hope they do it again. Plus, the game was […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/13/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/13 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/13/21 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 on if […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/13/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/13/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it is an interesting one. There is some awesome pitching, especially a grouping of Charlie […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/13/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings, RotoBallers, and thanks for checking out my MLB DFS picks for this fantastic Friday slate! I'm filling in for my good friend Juan Carlos Blanco who usually drops his FanDuel knowledge for us on Fridays and I will do my best to help you get those lineups started with some good plays. With 14 […]

Justin Turner Unavailable Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers' third baseman Justin Turner (groin) won't be available for Friday's game against the New York Mets. He is dealing with left groin discomfort and hasn't played since Sunday. The 36-year-old will be evaluated on Saturday and remains day-to-day. Turner is having an excellent season, slashing .289/.376/.491 with 20 home runs, 66 RBI, […]

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 […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 20

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each […]

Josh Harrison Day-To-Day With Quad Strain

Oakland Athletics second baseman Josh Harrison (quad) left Thursday's game at Cleveland with an apparent injury. Manager Bob Melvin said after the game Harrison is dealing with a quad strain and should be considered day-to-day. Harrison also missed Wednesday's game with a hand issue after being hit with a pitch on Tuesday. If Harrison winds […]

Matt Chapman Ties A's Record With Five Walks On Thursday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman tied a franchise record for walks in a game as he drew five free passes in a blowout win over the Indians on Thursday. Chapman came up in the ninth inning with a chance to tie the MLB record, but he struck out swinging. All that time on the […]

Patrick Wisdom Continues To Hit For Power

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's blowout loss versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Wisdom was part of back-to-back home runs with Frank Schwindel in the bottom of the seventh inning off of Daniel Norris. Wisdom has been one of the success stories of this year's waiver wire pickups […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects: Week 20

The weeks have flown by and we're already entering Week 20 of the baseball season. The fantasy baseball playoffs will be here before you know it. Generally speaking, it's been a down year for rookies. We've seen some impressive performances – especially on the pitching side with the likes of Trevor Rogers and Luis Garcia […]

Austin Riley Hits Two Doubles In Victory

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley continued his solid stretch of play during Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, and a run scored in the 8-6 win. The 24-year-old is having a breakout campaign and it's much-needed in the absence of Ronald Acuna Jr. right now. Riley […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/12/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've got a crazy split slate today with DraftKings treating the eight-game afternoon slate as its main slate, while FanDuel has a four-game evening slate. It's a bit hard to find overlapping players, so for the purposes of this article, we'll only be looking at […]

Ronald Torreyes Collects Two RBI Versus Dodgers Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Ronald Torreyes went 1-for-4 with two RBI in a loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday. Torreyes knocked a two-run single to center field in the fourth inning to get the home team on the board, but that was all Philly could muster against David Price and a score of Dodger relievers. Torreyes' […]