DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/3/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a chopped up Saturday slate on tap for us. There's a turbo slate for the two-game matinee, an early slate for the six-game afternoon slate. I will concentrate on the seven-game "main" slate in the evening. My friend at Rotoballer will have the earlier slates covered, so we've got your back for an […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/3/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/3 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/3/21 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 Stays Hot With Another Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner put together a big night in Friday's victory versus the Washington Nationals. Turner went 3-for-4 at the plate with a walk, solo home run and three RBI. Turner has been on fire lately and has been having a strong season in general. Turner is now hitting .296 with […]

Yankees-Mets Game Postponed Friday

Friday's game between the New York Mets and the New York Yankees has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday, July 4. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly and remove any players in this contest. Mets right-hander Taijuan Walker and Yankees left-hander […]

Evan Longoria Taking Dry Swings, Playing Catch

San Francisco Giants skipper Gabe Kapler said that third baseman Evan Longoria (shoulder) is taking dry swings and playing catch. Kapler isn't ruling out a July return for Longoria, who is trying to return from a left shoulder sprain. Longoria has been out since June 5 and was given a six- to eight-week recovery timetable […]

Maikel Franco Considered Day-To-Day

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco (ankle) is out of the starting lineup on Friday but is considered day-to-day after X-rays on his ankle came back negative. Franco was injured on Wednesday but could return to action as early as Saturday. The 28-year-old has picked things up of late, going 9-for-27 (.333) with four RBI […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Gets Day Off On Friday

Texas Rangers shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa got the day off on Friday after playing in 81 games so far this season. The 26-year-old cooled off a bit in June after hitting .311/.351/.453 in May, but he is also having the best season of his career to date, recording 90 hits with six home runs and 28 RBI. […]

Jose Ramirez Scratched From Lineup Friday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (elbow) has been scratched from Friday's lineup against the Houston Astros due to elbow soreness, according to Mandy Bell. Ramirez hurt his elbow on a play Thursday night and will be forced to miss Friday's game for the Tribe. He has been heating up lately with a 1.050 OPS […]

Jonathan Villar Could Return For Subway Series

New York Mets infielder Jonathan Villar (calf) is feeling much better and could return from the injured list for the Subway Series this weekend against the New York Yankees. Villar has been dealing with calf tightness, but he started a minor league rehab assignment this week and is ahead of J.D. Davis as far as […]

Dodgers Sit Will Smith And AJ Pollock On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock and catcher Will Smith will both rest on Friday versus the Washington Nationals. Pollock hit a home run on Thursday, but will be replaced by infielder/outfielder Matt Beaty this evening. Beaty will be in left field and bat sixth. Smith had a really good month of June with five […]

Anthony Rizzo,Kris Bryant Return To The Lineup

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) and infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant (side) will both return to the lineup on Friday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Rizzo missed three games with lower back tightness and will bat fourth in his return. Bryant missed two games with side soreness and will bat fifth. Both Bryant and Rizzo had a […]

Mets Could Go After Josh Donaldson

The New York Mets are focusing on upgrading their offense and the third base position and have engaged in preliminary talks with the Minnesota Twins for third baseman Josh Donaldson, according to league sources. With the calendar flipping to July, the trade rumors are starting as we approach the deadline at the end of the […]

Eduardo Escobar Trade Isn't Imminent

The Chicago White Sox were close to acquiring Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Eduardo Escobar a couple of times over the last few weeks, but more teams getting involved contributed to the delay. While it seemed like an Escobar trade was imminent last weekend, it might still take a while for something to get done. Chicago wants […]

White Sox Calling Up Prospect Jake Burger

The Chicago White Sox are calling up third base prospect Jake Burger from Triple-A Charlotte after Yoan Moncada bruised his hand in the game on Thursday. Moncada is expected to miss the next three games over the weekend against the Detroit Tigers. Burger, 25, has hit .471/.518/.843 in his last 12 games at Charlotte. The […]

Kyle Seager Drives In Two Runs Thursday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager drove in two runs Thursday, going 2-for-5 against the Toronto Blue Jays. He now has 48 RBI on the year. Seager has been a less-than-ideal fantasy asset for some time now, with a .661 OPS over his last 30 games, but he continues to come up big with runners […]

Marwin Gonzalez Has Three-Hit Day Thursday

Boston Red Sox utility man Marwin Gonzalez stepped in at shortstop Thursday, and had himself a nice game, going 3-for-4 with a walk, an RBI, and two runs scored. Gonzalez is most useful for his positional eligibility, as he has played at every position except pitcher, catcher, and center field this season. He doesn't offer […]

Austin Riley Homers Thursday Night

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley hit a two-run homer during the first inning against the New York Mets on Thursday during a 4-3 victory. Riley's 14th homer of the season came off of Mets ace Jacob deGrom. The 24-year-old is in the midst of a breakout season, posting 14 homers, 39 RBI, 40 runs […]

The Outsiders: Deeper Pitching Prospects to Know for Dynasty Leagues

Welcome the latest update of The Outsiders, where I highlight pitching 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 14

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, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/2/21): MLB DFS Lineups

The Phillies had the audacity to start an hour earlier than everyone else, so DraftKings punished their transgressions by leaving them off the slate. We still have 14 games to choose from four of the six pitchers over $9,000 are facing each other, which is going to make for an interesting slate. Rain is going […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/2/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

FanDuel’s Friday slate has all but the Padres-Phillies game on the ledger, giving us a massive player pool to work with. There are certainly some upper-tier arms in action, but as we’ll explore further, it isn’t absolutely necessary to spend all the way up to gain access to some strong fantasy upside. At the same […]

Kyle Bishop's 10 Bold Predictions for 2021: Midseason Review

With the calendar flipping to July, we've now reached the rough midpoint of the 2021 season. As with any other year, it's been a mixed bag of expected results and wild surprises. As anticipated, the Dodgers and Padres are running neck and neck in the National League West...but both are behind the Giants, who somehow […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/2/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/2 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Finally a day this week with no huge weather issues. This should be a fun slate of games, let's break it down!    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/2/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks […]

Jose Ramirez Doubles Thursday Night

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Thursday night's 7-2 loss to the Houston Astros. Ramirez returned to the lineup Thursday after fouling a ball off his face in game one of a doubleheader Wednesday and got right back to work by doubling and scoring in […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/2/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/2/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a loaded slate. Like recent slates, there are a couple of weather concerns, […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 7/2

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 […]

Rafael Devers Homers, Drives In Five Thursday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers stuffed the stat sheet Thursday against the Kansas City Royals, going 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs scored. The homer was his 20th of the season. Devers now has a .340/.438/.717 slash line over his last 15 games with five homers, 12 runs, and […]

Yoan Moncada Possibly Out All Weekend

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (hand) is expected to miss the team's weekend series against the Detroit Tigers, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reported. Moncada exited Thursday's game against the Minnesota Twins after bruising his right hand while trying to slide into third base. The good news for fantasy managers is that Moncada, who […]

Eugenio Suarez Getting Another Day Off

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez is receiving a second straight day off on Thursday against the San Diego Padres and left-hander Ryan Weathers. Suarez has struggled in the last week, hitting just .111 (2-for-18) with 13 strikeouts and a solo home run, so it seems as though this is why he's getting a little […]

Jose Ramirez Returns To The Lineup

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (face) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday against Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez, starting at third base and hitting third in the batting order. Ramirez fouled a ball off his face in the first game of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday and didn't play […]