Luis Urias (2B/SS/3B, MIL) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: The multi-position eligibility, especially in leagues with shallow benches, is intoxicating, isn't it? The .238/.416/.756 triple slash line suggests that Urias may be getting a little unlucky with his average. Is also suggests that he is hitting for quite a bit […]

Jonathan India (2B/3B, CIN) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of leagues ANALYSIS: India was a hot pickup the first week of the season since he started his major league career with at least one hit in six consecutive games. Then the jump from AA in 2019 straight to the majors in 2020 started to take […]

Niko Goodrum Not Close To Returning

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum (finger) hasn't resumed baseball activities. Goodrum is currently on the 10-day injured list as he continues to try to work his way back from a sprained left index finger. While the 29-year-old hasn't done much in most areas, his 12 stolen bases throughout 59 games should keep him somewhat relevant […]

Alec Bohm Collects Four Hits In Loss To Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies' third baseman Alec Bohm went 4-for-5 with a double, an RBI, and three runs scored during Wednesday's 13-12 loss to the Nationals. He's starting to heat up and has now recorded multi-hit efforts in three of his last seven contests. The Phillies' top prospect has a ton of upside but is striking out […]

Eduardo Escobar Hits Third Homer In Last 15 Games

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar launched a pinch-hit home run for his only hit in a 3-2 loss to the Brewers on Wednesday evening. It was his 16th homer of the season and the third over his last 15 games, as he is now slashing .231/.271/.481 with seven RBI and six runs scored over […]

Alex Bregman To Miss "At Least Two To Three Weeks"

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (quad) will miss at least a couple weeks with a left quad strain, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Manager Dusty Baker said that Bregman will be out, "at least two to three weeks or more," and added that, "These things don't heal that quickly. I won't have any […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Will Pass On Home Run Derby

Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. said on Wednesday that he will sit out of the 2021 Home Run Derby after falling one home run shy in the Derby in 2019. Guerrero is tied for the major league lead with 23 home runs this year, but he told reporters he wants to "take care […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Drives In Two In Loss Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes went 2-for-4 with a walk and two RBI in a 4-3 loss to the White Sox on Wednesday. He's cooled off a bit at the plate recently, slashing .246/.328/.368 with one home run, seven RBI and five runs scored over his last 15 games. Despite that, he still sports […]

Jonathan Villar Could Come Off The Bench Wednesday

New York Mets infielder Jonathan Villar's (calf) MRI exam came back clean, and he could come off the bench on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. Villar is out of the lineup for a second straight game with right calf soreness, but it looks like he dodged a trip to the 10-day injured list. Luis Guillorme […]

Christian Arroyo Still Out

Boston Red Sox infielder Christian Arroyo (shin) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Arroyo remains day-to-day with a bruised shin, although he could be available for Thursday's series finale or Friday's series opener against the New York Yankees. The 26-year-old sustained the injury on Sunday after chasing a […]

Leury Garcia Hits First Home Run

Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Leury Garcia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Garcia got the White Sox on the board with his solo home run in the top of the second inning. Garcia has been playing all over the diamond for the Pale Hose and has also […]

Gio Urshela Out With Leg Injury On Wednesday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (leg) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Danny Duffy and the Kansas City Royals. DJ LeMahieu is shifting over to cover third base in the game. Urshela was removed from Tuesday's game after he was hit by a pitch on his left shin. He […]

Wilmer Flores Dealing With Mild Hamstring Tightness

San Francisco Giants third baseman Wilmer Flores (hamstring) is sitting out Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels due to mild hamstring tightness. Mauricio Dubon is getting the start at third base and batting eighth in the game. Flores is being considered day-to-day. He has been hot lately. He hit his seventh home run of […]

Ryan McMahon Absent From The Lineup On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. This is the third straight game in which McMahon has not started but there have been no reports of an injury so far. The Rockies are facing left-hander Justus Sheffield and that could have something to do with […]

Eduardo Escobar Remains Out Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Eduardo Escobar (quad) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. He has not started a game since going down with a quad strain on Sunday. It sounds like the team is going to give him a few days of rest instead of putting him on the […]

Gio Urshela Dealing With Sore Leg

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (leg) had to exit Tuesday's game after being hit by a pitch on his shin. Urshela was able to walk to first base but was limping while running and was ultimately pulled from the contest. It sounds like manager Aaron Boone could give Urshela a day off Wednesday, […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Fastball Run Values (Week 13)

The news regarding MLB's unexpected crackdown on foreign substances has been well-documented by now. It will surely have a negative impact on pitchers, but the effect on hitters may largely depend on their batted-ball profile. The pitch that has seen the biggest discrepancy for the top aces due to increased spin rates is the good […]

DJ LeMahieu Stays Hot, Homers In Tuesday's Loss

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu collected two hits, including a two-run homer, in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Kansas City Royals. LeMahieu brought the Yankees within one run with a two-run blast to the opposite field in the eighth inning. Per Yankees' beat reporter Sweeny Murti, 14 of LeMahieu's 19 last 19 balls in […]

Updated Top 250 Dynasty Baseball Prospects

Today, we refresh our Top 250 dynasty fantasy baseball prospects list at RotoBaller, which was last updated back in March. Providing accurate prospect valuations is a difficult job at any time, but the pandemic made it an even more challenging gig over the past 12-16 months. The 2020 minor league season was entirely wiped out […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/23/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Wednesday so we've got a split-slate in DFS as it's travel day in MLB which means plenty of afternoon baseball. In this space, we'll be focusing on the main slate that starts at 7 ET. You can check out Jorge's afternoon picks here, but for now, let's dig into the players and teams we […]

Luis Urias Collects Two More RBI In Win

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Luis Urias went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Tuesday's win over Arizona. Urias made his presence felt in the top of the sixth inning with a two-run single that scored both Avisail Garcia and Omar Narvaez, and now he has 32 RBI on the season -- the second-best mark on the […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/23/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/23/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 7-game slate on tap tonight, and there should be a lot of offense. Tonight's slate showcases some high-priced pitching targets, but […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/23/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/23 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/23/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! After six afternoon games, we are left with seven for the evening slate on DraftKings. It all kicks off at 7:05 pm ET, with the Astros and Orioles concluding their three-game series. Houston is looking for its tenth win in a row and will send Jose Urquidy to the mound in Camden Yards. Then, […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (6/23/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Wednesday slate and the focus of this article will be on the 6-game afternoon slate for DraftKings while mentioning plays for the split afternoon FanDuel slates. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best […]

Wilmer Flores Continues To Cruise

San Francisco Giants third baseman Wilmer Flores went 1-4 with a two-run blast and a walk Tuesday against the Angels. During his last seven games, Flores has been on fire, collecting ten hits. Four of those hits have been home runs. Flores, in his previous 15 games, is batting .289. If the third baseman continues […]

Rafael Devers Doubles Twice, Drives In Three

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers continued his hot hitting Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, three RBI, and a run scored. He now has 41 extra-base hits on the season, and has slashed .357/.387/.786 in his last seven games. On the season he has a .920 OPS with 18 home runs, 49 runs, […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks For Wednesday 6/23

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 […]

Evan Longoria Could Resume Swinging Soon

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (shoulder) could begin swinging a bat again soon. It has already been two weeks into Longoria's projected six-to-eight week timetable. He continues to work his way back from a left shoulder strain. The hope is that Longo will be ready shortly after the All-Star break. He was playing […]

Patrick Wisdom Continues To Go Yard

Chicago Cubs infielder Patrick Wisdom went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's victory versus the Cleveland Indians. Wisdom was promoted to the big league club on May 25 and he has been one of the best power hitters in the league in that time. Wisdom is now hitting .284 with 10 home runs, […]