FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/7/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Saturdays are made for baseball and we have the beauty of day games and evening games so we can watch (and gamble) on baseball pretty much all day long. We've reached the dog days of August, but the boys of Summer still have plenty of games to play before it's football season. With a relatively […]
Jonathan Villar Hits Solo Shot
New York Mets utility man Jonathan Villar hit a home run in the ninth inning of Friday night's game which brought the team within two runs of the Philadelphia Phillies in an eventual 4-2 loss. Villar went 1-for-4 for the game. The home run was his 11th of the season, and came off newly acquired […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Saturday 8/7
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 […]
Luis Arraez Exits Friday's Game Early With Right Knee Tightness
Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez (knee) exited Friday's game early after getting roughed up on a play in the field. Arraez was pulled in the eighth inning, with the Twin calling the injury right knee tightness. The 24-year-old is considered day-to-day. It's fortunate that he appeared to avoid serious injury, though it's still frustrating for […]
Jonathan Villar Homers In Friday Night Loss
New York Mets third baseman Jonathan Villar went 1-for-4 with a home run in a 4-2 loss to the Phillies on Friday. It was his 11th homer of the season, as he's now slashing .237/.316/.411 with eight steals, 25 RBI and 38 runs scored over 90 games. This was a nice performance from Villar, who […]
Mike Moustakas Picks Up Three Doubles In Return From IL
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Mike Moustakas went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI in a 10-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Moustakas hit the ground running after missing almost three months with a heel injury, picking up three of Cincinnati's seven extra-base hits in the win. The veteran infielder manned […]
Niko Goodrum On Track To Be Activated From IL Next Week
Detroit Tigers utility infielder Niko Goodrum (calf) is "on track" to finish his rehab assignment this weekend and be activated this Tuesday, Chris McCosky of the Detroit News reported on Friday. Goodrum was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 15 with a left calf strain and has been slowly making his way […]
Brian Anderson Not Starting On Friday
Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson isn't in the team's lineup on Friday. Anderson is batting .253 with a .324 on-base percentage, five home runs, and four stolen bases in 179 plate appearances this season. However, it'll be Isan Diaz starting at third base for Miami on Friday as the team begins a road series […]
Eugenio Suarez Isn't Starting On Friday
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez isn't in the team's lineup on Friday for a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-handed starter JT Brubaker. Suarez is batting .177 with a .260 on-base percentage and 22 home runs in 438 plate appearances this season. Mike Moustakas is starting at third base and batting fifth in […]
Mike Moustakas Activated From IL, Starting Friday
Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) has been activated from the 60-day injured list and is in the starting lineup on Friday, the team announced on Twitter. Moustakas has been out since mid-May with a bruised right heel, and now he rejoins the team for Friday's matchup with the Pirates where he'll bat fifth in […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/6/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We have all but one of today's game on tonight's slate, giving us a robust player pool with plenty of intriguing plays all across the salary spectrum on this first Friday of August. There's one very big name at the top of the pitching pool in Corbin Burnes, but he does draw a tough matchup […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/6/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/6/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a big one. As usual, on a big slate, there are a lot […]
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/6/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/6 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 8/6/21 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 […]
Eugenio Suarez Hits Three-Run Homer In Win
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in a 7-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Suarez ripped a three-run shot off of Pittsburgh starter Wil Crowe in the second inning, although he struck out in his other three at-bats. The veteran infielder has struggled in the batting average […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Friday 8/6
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 […]
DraftKings MLB Lineup Picks (8/6/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Hello RotoBallers! We have a nice-sized Friday main slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between some great […]
Kyle Seager Stays Hot Thursday
Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager went deep again Thursday, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run off New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes. Seager now has an RBI in 10 of his last 11 games, and has homered six times in his last 15 games. Despite a pedestrian-at-best .731 OPS on the season, […]
Kris Bryant Collects Three Hits On Thursday
San Francisco Giants outfielder/third baseman Kris Bryant went 3-for-5 with two double, one RBI and one run scored during a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. The newly acquired Giant delivered a game-winning RBI double in the top of the 10th inning off of Diamondbacks relief pitcher Tyler Gilbert. The four-time All-Star has […]
Austin Riley Blasts 23rd Homer On Thursday
Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI on Thursday during an 8-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The 24-year-old collected his 23rd homer, a two-run shot, off of Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos during the eighth inning. Riley has had a breakout season, posting a .292/.372/.525 […]
Javier Baez Moving To The Hot Corner?
When the New York Mets initially acquired shortstop Javier Baez from the Chicago Cubs, the belief was that once Francisco Lindor (oblique) returns, that Baez would play second base. However, it looks as though the Mets are seriously considering moving Baez to third base when Lindor is back. The main reason being the fact that […]
Josh Donaldson Back In Thursday's Lineup
Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) is back in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Astros. Donaldson was sidelined for five games with hamstring tightness, though he is slotted back into the order at the three-spot for Minnesota. He'll serve as the designated hitter, likely an effort by the club to ease him […]
Miguel Andujar Taking Grounders Thursday
New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar (wrist) was fielding grounders at third base ahead of Thursday's contest against the Mariners. Andujar has been sidelined since July 6 with a strained left wrist and remains without a timetable for his return, though it's encouraging to see him raise his activity level. The 26-year-old put together a […]
Mike Moustakas Expected To Return Soon
Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said infielder Mike Moustakas' (heel) time at Triple-A Louisville "might have come to an end." He reportedly could be activated from the 60-day injured list within the next day or two. The 32-year-old has been sidelined since mid-May with a bruised right heel. Moustakas slashed .241/.337/.437 with four home runs, […]
FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (8/5/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Hello RotoBallers! We have a nice-sized Thursday main slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between some great […]
Ryan McMahon Reaches Three Times In Wednesday's Loss
Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and a strikeout in a 3-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. McMahon was one of three Rockies' to collect multiple hits in the defeat. He swatted his 21st double of the year and has gone 16- for-53 (.302/.431/.453) with a […]
Chris Owings Out For Rest Of Season
Colorado Rockies infielder Chris Owings (thumb) has had a pin inserted into his thumb and will not return to action this season, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. Owings appeared in just 21 games this year, and was a decent option in deep formats as he slashed .326/.420/.628 with one home run, two steals, five […]
Evan Longoria Begins Rehab Assignment Thursday
San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment on Thursday with Triple-A Sacramento, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. Longoria has been out since the beginning of June with a left shoulder sprain, but prior to that he'd been slashing .280/.376/.516 with nine homers, one steal, 30 RBI and 28 […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/5/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Thursday gang! Hope you all have had a great week so far. We have a nice 5-game slate this afternoon, with no outstanding weather issues. So let's get after it today. We're looking at a Coors slate here, and despite Antonio Senzatela being better at Coors than on the road, because we're able to […]
DJ LeMahieu Drives In Four In Rout
New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 3-for-5 with four RBI in Wednesday's 10-3 win over Baltimore. LeMahieu delivered a pair of key RBI singles, one that tied the game in the fifth inning and the other that gave the Yankees the lead in the seventh. He capped off his strong night at the plate […]
Matt Chapman Continuing To Struggle With Whiffs
Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman has had a rough time at the plate this year. Over 106 games, he's slashing .215/.304/.371 with 14 home runs, 48 RBI and 50 runs. He's been plagued by strikeouts all year long. He's struck out six times over his last 12 at-bats and his 32% strikeout rate ranks […]