DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/30/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! This trade deadline is something else. Yesterday, we saw Max Scherzer, Trea Turner, and Anthony Rizzo change teams. While there are a dozen moves I could discuss, those two stand out because they will produce postseason tremors among the elite teams. Now, we get to follow the deadline with a massive dose of […]

Josh Harrison Has Four Extra-Base Hits Across Doubleheader

Washington Nationals utility man Josh Harrison was the offensive star Thursday, collecting a home run, three doubles, a single, two RBI, and two runs across eight at-bats in a doubleheader split against the Philadelphia Phillies. The home run came in the nightcap, a two-run shot off reliever Connor Brogdon. It was his sixth of the […]

Yoan Moncada Goes Hitless In Loss Thursday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada continued his struggles at the plate on Thursday, finishing 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in a 5-0 loss to the Royals. Moncada has now gone hitless in three straight games, and is slashing .111/.143/.148 over his last seven games. He's been very streaky this year, but overall has managed […]

Cavan Biggio Remains Cold At The Plate Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Cavan Biggio continued his recent struggles at the plate on Thursday night, finishing 1-for-5 with one RBI and a strikeout in a 13-1 win over the Red Sox. It was Biggio's second hit in his last five games, as he was slashing .173/.224/.269 with one home run, one steal, six […]

Mike Moustakas Could Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) could begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville early next week. He's been sidelined since mid-May due to a right heel contusion. The 32-year-old was shut down in June after experiencing soreness during a contest. He has been progressing a "lot quicker" and will go on a rehab assignment […]

Terry Francona Steps Away For Remainder Of 2021

Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona is stepping away for the remainder of the season to focus on mental health issues, effective immediately. DeMarlo Hale will serve as acting manager. Tito will have his hip replaced on Monday, and 5-to-6 weeks after that he"ll have a permanent rod in his foot. When asked about his future […]

Mets Talking To Cubs About Kris Bryant and Kyle Davies

Jon Heyman of the MLB Network reports that the New York Mets and Chicago Cubs are discussing a trade involving star third baseman Kris Bryant and pitcher Kyle Davies. The 29-year-old has been rumored to be traded to the Giants, and now the Mets have thrown their name into the Bryant sweepstakes. The Cubs recently […]

Josh Fuentes Optioned To Triple-A On Thursday

Colorado Rockies infielder Josh Fuentes has been optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque along with right-handed pitcher Jesus Tinoco. Both players were part of a corresponding move as pitchers Jose Mujica (recalled) and the recently acquired Ashton Goudeau (activated) join the big league roster. Fuentes had a few bright moments earlier this season but ultimately wasn't able […]

Patrick Wisdom Hits 16th Home Run

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom continued his productive season in Thursday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. Wisdom went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and now has 16 dingers to go along with 27 RBI and a .268 batting average. Wisdom has come out of nowhere this year and has brought a bunch of power […]

Alec Bohm Homers In Game Two Versus Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in game two of Thursday's doubleheader with the Nationals. Bohm also singled in the bottom of the seventh to help Philly erase a 7-0 deficit and get the game to extra innings. The sophomore hasn't had the best season statistically as he's […]

Eduardo Escobar Likely To Join Brewers On Friday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Eduardo Escobar is expected to join the organization on Friday, according to manager Craig Counsell. The 32-year-old infielder was acquired by Milwaukee from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. In exchange for Escobar the Diamondbacks received Alberto Ciprian and Cooper Hummel. Counsell mentioned that Luis Urias will serve as a utility player […]

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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Thursday 7/29

Baseball is back, 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 can be useful […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 18

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

Hitter Busts Who'll Keep Busting: wPC+ Podcast

Pierre Camus and Nick Gaut review hitters who have been fantasy baseball busts in 2021 that may not turn things around in the second half. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller […]

Matt Chapman Homers, But Strikeout Issues Remain

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman blasted a three-run homer on Wednesday to help fuel a 10-run outburst in a win over the Padres. Chapman also struck out twice and his strikeout rate for the season is an unmanageable 31.6 percent. In addition to the homer, Chapman struck out twice versus San Diego as he's […]

Jeff McNeil Extends Hitting Streak To 15 Games

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil went 2-for-4 with an RBI in the Mets 2-1 win over the Braves on Wednesday. McNeil has now hit safely in 15 consecutive games, posting a .373/.439/.569 slash line with two home runs and 11 RBI over that time frame. His 15-game hitting streak is currently the longest […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/29/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/29 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/29/21 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 […]

Jeimer Candelario Doubles Twice, Drives In Three On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario helped lead the team to a 17-14 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. He went 2-for-5 with a walk, two doubles, two runs and three RBI. Candelario has now recorded hits in 10 of his last 11 games. Over 94 games on the year, he's slashing .268/.354/.402 with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/29/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 5-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a messy one. There are some potential weather concerns with Toronto/Boston looking really nasty. The pitching is not that great, especially not knowing if Peralta is a full go or not. We may get a return of Dylan Bundy if Alex Cobb continues to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/29/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings RotoBallers! Nothing too newsworthy happened in Major League Baseball yesterday, right? I'm kidding of course. After the uncertainty of last year's season, it was refreshing to see the excitement and some of the bold moves around the trade deadline again. As it impacts DFS, I do hope all traded players from yesterday make into […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/29): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 6-game Early Only afternoon slate for DraftKings while FanDuel has two different slates that feature games from this afternoon. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for […]

Abraham Toro Homers, Steals A Base Wednesday

Seattle Mariners infielder Abraham Toro continued making an immediate impact after Tuesday's trade, going 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run against his former team, the Houston Astros. He also stole his fourth base of the season. Toro has now homered in four consecutive games, two for Houston and two for Seattle. He […]

Kyle Seager Homers In Third Straight Game

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager kept the pedal on the gas Wednesday, going 1-for-4 with a walk and his 21st home run of the year, a two-run shot Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi. It's Seager's third straight game with a home run, a feat he has now accomplished four times in his career. […]

DJ LeMahieu Reaches Base For 13th Straight Game

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 1-for-4 with one RBI in a 3-1 win over the Rays on Wednesday night. His single in the third inning extended his on-base streak to 13 games, but despite that streak he's been mired in a bit of a slump lately. Over his last 15 games now, LaMahieu […]

Rafael Devers Dealing With Quad Injury

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (quad) is dealing with a quadriceps injury, but the team hopes he'll be ready to return to action by Friday, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. Devers exited Wednesday's game early with what was initially described as a potential hamstring issue, but now it appears that it's a […]

Rafael Devers Exits Wednesday’s Game 2 Early

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (hamstring) exited Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader early with an apparent hamstring injury. He went 4-for-7 with two doubles and an RBI in both games before leaving. The Red Sox third baseman gave a little rub on his right hamstring when he pulled into second base. The severity […]

Miguel Sano Swats Two Homers In Loss To Tigers

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano went 3-for-5 with a pair of home runs and four RBI in Wednesday's 17-14 loss to the Tigers. Sano was an excellent run-producer for Minnesota, clubbing a two-run homer, a solo shot, and an RBI single to help power a 14-run effort. His home runs were absolutely demolished, exceeding […]

Eduardo Escobar Being Traded to Brewers

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Eduardo Escobar is being dealt to the Milwaukee Brewers in a deal still being finalized, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. Cooper Hummel, who has played at catcher, outfield and first base this season and is slashing .254/.435/.508 at AAA, will head to the Diamondbacks in the trade. The third baseman and middle […]

Trevor Cahill Suffers Foot Fracture

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Cahill (foot) will be out of the rotation for an undisclosed amount of time, Jason Mackey of Post-Gazette Sports reported Wednesday. Cahill fractured his foot when he slipped and fell down the dugout steps at Oracle Park in San Francisco last Friday and is using crutches to walk. The 33-year-old […]