Max Muncy Returns To Lineup After Early Exit Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (shoulder) is in the starting lineup on Wednesday night after exiting Tuesday's contest with a right shoulder contusion. Muncy will get the start at second base for the Dodgers, and is batting second against the Giants. This is great news for fantasy managers, as Muncy has been having a […]
Justin Turner Sidelined On Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (knee) will be sidelined on Wednesday versus the San Francisco Giants. Turner was hit on the knee during Tuesday's game and left the game three innings later. The third baseman was officially diagnosed with a left knee contusion and remains day-to-day. Infielder/outfielder Zach McKinstry will replace Turner at […]
Kris Bryant Could Come Off Bench The Wednesday
Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant (hamstring) could be available off the bench on Wednesday night and will probably return to the lineup on Thursday, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Bryant exited Tuesday's contest early due to "hamstring fatigue" and was held out of the starting lineup on Wednesday while recovering from the issue. The […]
Mookie Betts Sidelined For Fourth Straight Game
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) will miss his fourth straight game with a hip injury. Betts has dealt with injuries throughout the season and hasn't put up the superstar numbers that managers expected. Betts for the season is hitting .270 with 14 home runs, 40 RBI and seven stolen bases. Infielder/outfielder Matt Beaty […]
Ty France (1B/2B/3B, SEA) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: The positional eligibility alone is fantasy gold, but what if a guy is hitting .277 while providing that? Not only that, but he is batting cleanup in an improving lineup. You probably want to know what you're going to have to […]
Jose Ramirez Remains Out With Elbow Issue
Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (elbow) will sit out Wednesday's contest with the Astros while he continues to deal with an elbow injury, according to Mandy Bell of MLB.com. Ramirez has been playing through a sore elbow all month after injuring it back on July 1 while making a diving attempt at a ground […]
Isaac Paredes Scratched From Lineup Wednesday
Detroit Tigers third baseman Isaac Paredes (hip) has been scratched from Wednesday's lineup as he continues to deal with hip soreness, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free-Press. Paredes was pulled from Monday's game due to hip soreness, and sat out Tuesday's matchup. He was penciled in on the lineup for Wednesday's matchup with […]
Manny Machado Getting A Breather In Game 2
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the doubleheader on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. Machado went 1-for-3 with a walk in the win in Game 1. The All-Star third baseman came into Wednesday's action with an excellent .276/.358/.492 slash line, .851 OPS, 16 home […]
Kris Bryant Sidelined On Wednesday
Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant (hamstring) is out of Wednesday's lineup versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Bryant left Tuesday's contest early with hamstring fatigue and it was expected that he would be sidelined this evening. Bryant will be replaced in the lineup by outfielder Rafael Ortega. Ortega is hitting .343 over his last 35 at-bats […]
Luis Arraez Not In Wednesday's Lineup
Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez (knee) is absent from Wednesday's lineup for the contest against the White Sox. Arraez was forced to leave Tuesday's contest early with right knee soreness and is not yet ready to return to action, though he should still be considered day-to-day. Trevor Larnach will start in left field and bat […]
DJ LeMahieu Back in Wednesday's Lineup
New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (illness) is back in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Philadelphia Phillies. LeMahieu was a late scratch Tuesday with a stomach illness but appears to be back at 100 percent and will resume his role as the leadoff hitter. He has been a strong four-category contributor over the […]
Tommy Edman Slugs Sixth Homer Of Year Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals utility man Tommy Edman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 7-6 loss to the Cubs on Tuesday night. It was home run number six of the year for Edman, who is now slashing .253/.297/.370 with 16 steals, 27 RBI and 49 runs scored over 93 games this season. It […]
Josh Donaldson Homers In Losing Effort
Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson had a productive showing at the plate in Tuesday's loss to the Chicago White Sox. Donaldson tallied a pair of hits, including a home run, and two runs scored, breaking out of a recent 1-for-6 slide. The veteran third baseman's blast traveled 435 feet at 104 MPH, a towering […]
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/21/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 7/21 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 […]
Justin Turner Not Expected To Play Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he "will stay away" from third baseman Justin Turner (knee) in Wednesday's game against the Giants. Turner was removed from Tuesday's contest after being hit by a pitch on the left knee. The 36-year-old remained in the game for a few innings before exiting with a left knee […]
Max Muncy Suffers Right Shoulder Contusion
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (shoulder) left the team's win over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night due to a right shoulder contusion. The veteran had a hit and an RBI in three plate appearances before exiting. This will certainly be a situation to monitor for fantasy managers moving forward, as Muncy has […]
Kris Bryant Unlikely To Play Wednesday
Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (hamstring) is unlikely to be in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He was removed from Tuesday's game due to a right hamstring issue. Bryant is one of the hottest names on the trade market as the July 30 deadline approaches. The Cubs know […]
J.D. Davis Not In Wednesday's Lineup
New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis isn't in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday. Davis has provided some strong fantasy production when on the field for the Mets, hitting .357 with a .455 on-base percentage and four home runs in 66 plate appearances this season. He's started the last four games at third for […]
Andy Ibanez Doubles In Loss To Tigers
Texas Rangers infielder Andy Ibanez collected one of the three total hits for this offense on Tuesday. Ibanez went 1-for-3 with an RBI double in the 4-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers. That marked his fourth double of the season and his seventh RBI with Texas.. Sadly, Ibanez is slashing .188/.213/.271 right now, so he […]
Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xBACON Leaderboard
Who doesn't love xBACON? Rather than the extra crispy version of your favorite breakfast meat, it's actually an expected statistic that measures Batting Average on CONtact, but you already knew that. The purpose of using xBACON is to get a better sense of whether a player's BABIP is truly "deserved" or not based on the […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/21/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! As is usually the case during the middle of the week, MLB is splitting up the schedule into day and evening games. This article will focus on the eight evening matchups starting with the Marlins and Nationals at 7:05 pm ET and go all the way through to the Giants-Dodgers NL West showdown […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/21/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/21/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 8-game slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. There are top-end pitchers like Lance McCullers, Robbie Ray, […]
Chris Taylor Goes Yard Twice
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor continues to impress this season and went 3-for-4 with a walk, four runs, three RBI, a double and two home runs in Tuesday's victory versus the San Francisco Giants. Taylor is fresh off of his first All-Star game appearance and he continues to be a big part of the […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Wednesday 7/21
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 […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/21/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Welcome to another Wednesday night of FanDuel picks! If you're like me, you probably threw up in your mouth a little bit looking at the pitching options tonight. Robbie Ray ($10,600) is the most expensive arm on the slate and while he's had an outstanding bounce-back season, that Blue Jays/Red Sox game has the highest […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/21): 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 DK while mentioning plays for the 3-game Early Only slate on FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both […]
Yoan Moncada Continues Power Surge
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada continued his power surge with a 3-for-4 performance in Tuesday's win versus the Minnesota Twins. Moncada hit his third home run in three games and also drove in two runs. Moncada has now hit safely in five straight games to raise his batting average to .279. He now […]
Justin Turner Exits Early On Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner exited Tuesday's game versus the San Francisco Giants early. Turner was hit by a pitch on the knee in the bottom of the third inning, but was pulled in the top of the sixth inning for Matt Beaty. Turner finishes the game 0-for-2 and remains day-to-day for now. […]
Nolan Arenado Blasts A Solo Shot On Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado hit a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Chicago Cubs. It was his only hit of the day, leaving him 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. His solo shot came in the fourth inning and padded what would ultimately be only a temporary Cardinals […]
Kris Bryant Suffers From Hamstring Fatigue Tuesday
Updating a previous report, Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (hamstring) was pulled from Tuesday night's game against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fifth inning with what was described as right hamstring fatigue, according to Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago. Before his departure, he was 0-for-1 with a run scored. There was some […]