Nationals-Phillies Game Postponed Due To COVID Outbreak

Wednesday's game between the Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak in Washington's clubhouse, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported. The news comes a day after Nationals shortstop Trea Turner tested positive for COVID-19 and was pulled in the first inning of Tuesday's game between the two teams in […]

Nolan Arenado Day-To-Day After Being Hit By Pitch

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (arm) is considered day-to-day with a right forearm contusion, the team reported. Arenado left in the fifth inning of Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Indians after being hit by a Zach Plesac fastball. Hopefully, for fantasy managers, the 30-year-old infielder heals quickly since he is hitting .261/.318/.501 with […]

Jose Ramirez Homers Again Wednesday Afternoon

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Ramirez went deep off Cardinals' starter Kwang Hyun Kim in the third inning and now has home runs in back-to-back games. He has gone deep 22 times and driven in 60 runs while […]

Abraham Toro Hits First Seattle Homer

Seattle Mariners infielder Abraham Toro made his team debut Tuesday night, pinch-hitting and homering against his former team, the Houston Astros. In a strange turn of events, Toro homered on back-to-back nights to essentially the same spot in the ballpark, only on one night the homer came against the Mariners for the Astros, and the […]

Kyle Seager Homers Again Tuesday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager homered for the second straight day Tuesday, going 1-for-5 with a two-run shot off Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. in the first inning. Seager has quietly been quite productive in the power department this year with 20 homers, seven of which have come in the last 30 […]

Josh Donaldson Not In Lineup Wednesday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Tigers. There had been rumors earlier this week that he was drawing interest as a potential trade target, but it seems more likely his absence is simply a day off after playing in 14 straight games for Minnesota. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/28/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's trade deadline season which means a whole new list of headaches for DFS players. This time of year it's critical to stay on top of the news as players get scratched from lineups, traded pre-game, or they THINK they got traded pre-game, only to continue warming up, then get traded later in the night. […]

Manny Machado Ices Friars Victory

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado collected two knocks Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics, including a three-run home run. Machado capped a five-run fifth inning with an opposite-field blast off A's reliever Yusmeiro Petit, his 18th of the season. Since the calendar flipped to June, Machado has been scalding the baseball, boasting a .325 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/28/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! With a few getaway games planned for the earlier part of the day, there are 11 matchups to pick and choose from for our Wednesday night DFS lineups. However, the Blue Jays-Red Sox game on the slate is the second game of a double-header, so it'll be limited to seven innings. As […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/28/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/28 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/28 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 […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 28th 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/28/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/28/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 11-game slate on tap tonight, and it should be a doozie. First, it is a 10-game slate on FD, with the […]

Jose Ramirez Goes Deep Tuesday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Tuesday night's 4-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Ramirez took Cardinals starter, Adam Wainwright, deep in the fourth inning and it was the only damage done by the Indians. Ramirez has been quiet lately as he dealt […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Wednesday, 7/28

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits 19th Homer

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 7-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Suarez took Chicago reliever Dan Winkler deep in the sixth inning with a solo shot that traveled 398 feet. The veteran infielder is now slashing .173/.256/.365 with 19 homers, 45 runs, and 54 […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/28): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 4-game Early Only afternoon slate for DraftKings while FanDuel offers a two-game Early Only slate. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both your cash game […]

Brandon Drury Has A Big Game Off The Bench

New York Mets infielder Brandon Drury entered Tuesday's game in a double-switch, and he made the most of his three at-bats, going 3-for-3 with a two-run home run and two runs scored. The home run was his third of the year. Drury has been effective in limited duty this season, but it would take quite […]

Brian Anderson Hits A Home Run On Tuesday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson was great in a 7-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. He went 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk, and two singles. He scored a run and drove in one as well, all on his seventh inning solo shot. Anderson spent a while on the injured list […]

Giants Talking To Cubs About Kris Bryant, Joey Bart

The San Francisco Giants have talked with the Chicago Cubs about a potential trade for third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant, sources told MLB.com's Jon Morosi on Tuesday. Per Morosi, the Cubs have expressed interest in the Giants' number 2 catching prospect Joey Bart. However, it sounds as though the Giants would want more than just Bryant […]

Kris Bryant Hits 18th Home Run

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant went 1-for-3 with a walk and solo home run in Tuesday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. Bryant's solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning would bring the Cubs within three runs at the time, but it wasn't enough for the Cubs to chalk up a win. Bryant […]

Patrick Wisdom Hits 15th Home Run

Chicago Cubs infielder Patrick Wisdom went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit home run in Tuesday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. Wisdom's home run came in the bottom of the ninth inning and would trim the Reds lead to 7-3 at the time. Wisdom has been an unsung hero for the Cubs this season and his playing […]

Colton Welker Back In Action After Suspension

Colorado Rockies third base prospect Colton Welker is coming off his 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs and played in his first game in Arizona on Monday. There's a good chance the Rockies will bring him up at some point this season. The team's No. 11 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, didn't play at all in 2020 […]

Red Sox-Blue Jays Postponed Tuesday Due To Rain

Tuesday's game between the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be rescheduled for Wednesday as part of a doubleheader. Robbie Ray is set to face Garrett Richards in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader starting at 2:10 p.m. EST. Fantasy managers should adjust their daily […]

Abraham Toro Traded To The Mariners

Houston Astros infielder Abraham Toro and right-hander Joe Smith were traded to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for pitchers Kendall Graveman and Rafael Montero. Toro is under team control for four more seasons and will have a chance to be the Mariners every day starting third baseman. He is slashing .211/.287/.385 with six home runs, […]

Kendall Graveman, Rafael Montero Traded To Houston

The Seattle Mariners have traded pitchers Kendall Graveman and Rafael Montero to the Houston Astros in exchange for infielder Abraham Toro and right-hander Joe Smith. The Astros upgrade their bullpen by acquiring Seattle's top reliever in Graveman. He has been fantastic this season, posting a 0.82 ERA, 0.70 WHIP and 34:8 K:BB across 33 innings […]

Marwin Gonzalez Hopes To Return Next Week

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) is hoping to rejoin the team next week in Detroit after going on a short minor league rehab assignment this weekend. However, the Red Sox have yet to sign off on this plan. Gonzalez has been out since before the All-Star break with a right hamstring strain, and […]

Alex Bregman Plays Five Rehab Innings

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) went 0-for-2 with one walk and played five innings during his first rehab game for Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday. Bregman has been on the shelf since mid-June with a quadriceps injury, and fantasy managers should expect to wait at least another week before he's back in the Astros […]

Rio Ruiz Recalled From Triple-A

Colorado Rockies infielder Rio Ruiz has been recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque. First baseman Matt Adams was released in a corresponding move. Colorado claimed Ruiz after he was designated for assignment by the Orioles back in May. He slashed .167/.250/.300 with three home runs, six RBI, and two stolen bases over 101 plate appearances with Baltimore […]

Royals Unlikely To Trade Away Key Players

The Kansas City Royals are unlikely to trade away any of their key players prior to Friday's trade deadline, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. General Manager Dayton Moore said that the team is building for 2022, and that he does not expect the Royals to trade away any of the key contributors for next […]

Nico Hoerner Will Rest On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner will rest on Tuesday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Hoerner has been in a bit of funk lately and is hitting .259 with five RBI over his last 54 at-bats. Hoerner got off to a hot start this year with the bat, but has struggled since returning from a hamstring […]