Nolan Arenado Not Playing Monday
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Chicago Cubs. Arenado has just one hit in 13 at-bats in the last seven days, so it's a good time to give him a breather to begin the week. He's been a bit disappointing overall in his first […]
Nico Hoerner Resting On Monday
Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner will receive a routine day of rest on Monday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Hoerner has been having a productive season and is hitting .321 with 10 RBI and three stolen bases this season. Hoerner is the Cubs regular second baseman moving forward, and he is capable of providing fantasy […]
Maikel Franco Taking Ground Balls, Playing Catch
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco (ankle) is feeling good and progressing after being placed on the injured list in late June with a right ankle sprain. Franco has been taking ground balls and playing catch with the team. Manager Brandon Hyde expects him to make a few rehab starts "somewhere" before returning to the […]
Eduardo Escobar Slaps Homer On Sunday
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar continues to produce at the plate despite recently trade rumors. On Sunday, Escobar went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in the 6-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies. He is slashing .249/.299/.480 with 21 homers and 62 RBI this season. There is a good chance that Escobar gets moved […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Monday 7/19
Welcome to the 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. Each day RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/19/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Monday, RotoBallers! Thanks to All-Star break, it feels like an eternity since a Monday slate has rolled around. Well, MLB is rewarding our patience with an 11-game slate to construct our DFS lineups. The big game to watch on the weather front is San Diego-Atlanta. As of this writing, there's a 45 percent chance […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/19/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We have 11 games that start at a time acceptable to FanDuel, so that makes his a pretty large Monday slate. There's no Coors Field, but there are games in Cincinnati, Buffalo, and Arizona. There should still be plenty of homers to go around Maybe not 300 points worth like Friday night, but who knows? […]
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/19/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/19 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 7/19/21 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 […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/19/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/19/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 11-game slate on tap tonight, and there are not many great pitching options. Pitching is atrocious, so we will likely have […]
Alex Bregman Continues To Await Rehab Assignment
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) has yet to begin a rehab assignment as he continues to work his way back from his strained left quadriceps. He was supposed to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land last week, but the team decided to pull back and keep him in Houston instead. It's […]
DJ LeMahieu Slugging Just .267 In July
New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu has been one of the more disappointing hitters in all of fantasy this year. Over 88 games, he's slashing .269/.348/.363 with seven home runs, three stolen bases, 37 RBI and 47 runs. It's a big drop-off from his 2020 production, when he slashed .364/.421/.590 with 10 home runs over […]
Jose Ramirez Goes Hitless On Sunday
Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez continued his recent struggles at the plate on Sunday, finishing 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in a 4-2 win over the Athletics. Ramirez has been slumping in the month of July, as he's slashing .194/.310/.306 with one home run, two steals, two RBI and eight runs scored over his last […]
Ryan McMahon Doubles And Scores Twice
Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in a 6-5 extra-innings win over the Dodgers on Sunday. McMahon was one of three Rockies' to collect multiple hits in the back-and-forth contest. He singled and scored in the seventh inning gave the Rockies a brief 3-2 lead before […]
Manny Machado Stays Hot With 16th Homer
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and a two-run homer Sunday against the Washington Nationals. Machado singled and scored in the fourth inning before launching his 16th long ball in the eighth to put the Friars temporarily ahead in the eventual loss. Entering the second half sizzling at […]
Yandy Diaz Crushes Two-Run Homer In Win Over Braves
Tampa Bay Rays' third baseman Yandy Diaz went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer during Sunday's 7-5 win over the Braves. He blasted a two-run shot off Luke Jackson in the seventh inning to extend the Rays lead to three runs. It was his fifth long ball of the season. He continues to wield a hot […]
Rafael Devers Walks Three Times Sunday
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers had three walks Sunday, the first time this season he's collected as many free passes in a game. Devers has posted a career-high 8.5 percent walk rate in his 376 plate appearances this year, and that improved batting eye may be contributing to his outstanding year. With his […]
Travis Blankenhorn Hits First Major-League Homer
New York Mets utility man Travis Blankenhorn played a key role in the comeback win over the Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday, hitting a pinch-hit three-run home run off of Pirates starter J.T. Brubaker in the fourth inning. It was his first major-league home run. Blankenhorn has enjoyed some success in his limited action this year, going […]
Josh Harrison Posts Three-Hit Game Sunday
Washington Nationals utility man Josh Harrison had three hits Sunday, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, a run, and an RBI. It's his second game in the row with three hits. Harrison is in position to bat in the middle of the lineup every day for the Nats, playing all over the diamond. He has a […]
Justin Turner Hits 16th Home Run
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner went 2-for-5 with a double and two-run home run in Sunday's loss versus the Colorado Rockies. Turner is fresh off of an All-Star appearance and he has started his second half on a high note. Turner continues to have an impressive season and is now hitting .304 with […]
Christian Arroyo Injured On Sunday Night
Boston Red Sox infielder Christian Arroyo (hamstring) exited the Sunday Night Baseball matchup against the Yankees. Arroyo suffered a hamstring strain while stretching to make a grab, an unfortunate development considering he was making his first career start at first base. The 26-year-old has been on a roll since returning from the 10-day injured list […]
Christian Arroyo Exits With Injury
Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo exited Sunday night's game against the Yankees with what appeared to be a groin stretch after attempting to make a play in his first start at first base. He was replaced at first by Bobby Dalbec. It's a disappointing result for Arroyo, who had been off to an […]
Isiah Kiner-Falefa Doubles In Blowout Loss
Texas Rangers infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa was one of the few bright spots for this offense on Sunday. He went 1-for-3 with a double off lefty Steven Matz during the 10-0 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. This game was over in the second inning and the Rangers didn't put up much of a fight. Kiner-Falefa […]
Hunter Dozier Goes 4-For-4 In Loss To Orioles
Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier had a strong game at the plate in Sunday's 7-0 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Dozier went 4-for-4 with two singles and two doubles. The rest of the Royals only had a total of two hits in the game. Dozier has had a nightmare of a year. He's […]
Jeimer Candelario Goes Yard For His Sixth Home Run
Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario helped the team defeat the Minnesota Twins 7-0 on Sunday. Candelario went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI in the game. He is now slashing .264/.347/.389 with six home runs, 27 RBI and 39 runs over 85 games on the year. It's been a disappointing […]
Nolan Arenado Continues Struggles, Goes Hitless Sunday
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado extended his recent cold streak on Sunday, as he went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in a 2-1 win over the Giants. Sunday's performance now has Arenado hitting 1-for-18 over his last four games, as he is slashing .217/.266/.367 with two homers, one steal, six RBI and seven runs […]
Yoan Moncada Hits Sixth Home Run
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's victory versus the Houston Astros. Moncada crushed a ball off of Framber Valdez in the bottom of the fourth inning to give the White Sox an insurance run. Moncada has been in a bit of a slump lately and […]
Christian Arroyo To Make First Career Start At First Base
Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo draws the start at first base Sunday night, sending incumbent Bobby Dalbec to the bench. It's his first career start at first base. This is notable, as it indicates that Christian Arroyo may hold on to an everyday role in the starting lineup even after Jarren Duran's call-up, […]
Ian Happ Isn’t Starting On Sunday
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ isn't in the team's lineup on Sunday. The Cubs will face the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-handed starter Merrill Kelly, but will do so with Happ on the bench. The outfielder has struggled at the plate this season, batting just .181 with a .295 on-base percentage in 277 plate appearances. He's […]
Ke'Bryan Hayes Has Two Hits In Win Saturday
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in a 9-7 win over the Mets on Saturday. After a small slump towards the end of June, Hayes has started to pick things up recently and over his last seven games he is slashing .304/.429/.391 with one RBI and […]
Scott Kingery Has Shoulder Surgery, Done For Year
Philadelphia Phillies utility player Scott Kingery (shoulder) has undergone surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder and will miss the remainder of 2021, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. It was a rough year all around for Kingery, who was outrighted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley at the beginning of June after hitting […]