Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Becoming A Complete Hitter

Toronto Blue Jays corner infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has always had raw power, but he's becoming more of a complete hitter in 2021 during his breakout with Toronto. Guerrero finished his minor league career with more walks (151) than strikeouts (139) and was on base around 41 percent of the time. Entering Friday, he had […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - June 19, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/19/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's a tight little six-game slate tonight on DraftKings and FanDuel - or is it? Because St. Louis playing at Atlanta is on the […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 6/19

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 […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 12

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies , making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. We have seen 125 rookies make their MLB […]

Patrick Wisdom Out Of Saturday’s Lineup

Chicago Cubs infielder Patrick Wisdom will rest on Saturday versus the Miami Marlins. Wisdom is hitting .302 with nine home runs and 13 RBI in just 63 at-bats and has been off to an impressive start. Wisdom has been playing regularly and Saturday is just a routine day off. Infielder Eric Sogard will replace Wisdom […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 13

We are now almost three months into the 2021 season. We have passed the 60-game mark, the length of the 2020 MLB season. There continues to be an uptick in injuries this year especially because of the broken/unusual offseason the players had, the stopping and going from last year and the return to the daily […]

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 […]

Miguel Andujar On Bench Saturday

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Andujar got off to a hot start in June but has since fallen into a 2-for-17 slump over his last five games. Clint Frazier will get the start in left field and bat eighth for New York. […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (6/19/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a seven-game slate on tap tonight, but it's more like a six-gamer with the Cardinals-Braves projecting to rain out. Pitching is all over the place with Buehler, Lynn, and Valdez at the top and a few very intriguing options scattered along the rest of the salary ranges. There are currently four teams projecting […]

Luis Arraez Triples, Scores A Pair Of Runs

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez went 1-for-4 with a triple, a walk, and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Texas Rangers. Arraez walked in the first and scored on a Nelson Cruz single, then came up with a big, go-ahead RBI triple in the 10th inning. Arraez is batting just .273 overall, largely […]

Jose Ramirez Diagnosed With Left Foot Contusion

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez was diagnosed with a left foot contusion after exiting Friday's game against the Pirates early. He limped off the field after being hit by a pitch in the top of the eighth frame. Ramirez is considered day-to-day. He will undergo further testing on his foot over the weekend, but […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/19/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Saturday, gang! We have a smaller, seven-game matinee slate, as usual, to open up our weekend. The slate is split up between some earlier 7 pm EST starts and a nice four-game night slate after 9 pm EST. Let's take a peek at the weather for tonight's slate. The biggest chance of rain is […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/19/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/19 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/19/21 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 […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (6/19/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Saturday slate and the focus of this article will be on the 8-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 […]

Rafael Devers Smacks 17th Home Run

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers hit his 17th home run of the year in Friday's contest against the Royals. The solo shot came in the top of the eighth inning off reliever Scott Barlow and was Devers' only hit in four at-bats. Devers now carries a very healthy .921 OPS on the year, […]

Jon Berti Drives In Three Runs On Friday

Miami Marlins utility player Jon Berti had a great game on Friday in a 10-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. Berti went 2-for-3 with a home run, a single, and a walk. He scored two runs and drove in three. His sixth inning homer came with two on and two out, and it was his […]

DJ LeMahieu Slugs Two-Run Homer

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's loss to the Oakland Athletics. LeMahieu tied the game in the third inning with a two-run homer off of James Kaprielian. The blast traveled 377 feet at an exit velocity of 102.9 MPH. LeMahieu is batting .300 with two home runs, […]

Nolan Arenado Hitless Again On Friday

St Louis perennial All-Star Nolan Arenado went hitless for the fifth straight game on Friday versus Atlanta. During the five-game span, the third baseman is 0-for-18. He only has one home run in his last 17 contests. In 2021, Arenado is batting .269 with 12 home runs and 44 RBI. His OPS is .809. It […]

Jose Ramirez Exits Friday’s Game Early

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (ankle, foot) was removed in the top of the eighth inning from Friday's game against the Pirates after being hit by a pitch. He went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored before exiting. The severity of his ankle/foot injury is unknown at this time, and an update […]

Anthony Rendon Remains Out Of The Lineup Friday

Los Angeles third baseman Anthony Rendon (triceps) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers. He will miss his fourth straight game due to a triceps injury. Angels manager Joe Maddon is "hopeful" Rendon is available to pinch-hit in Friday's game. The 31-year-old is trending in the right direction and is […]

Miguel Sano Sitting Friday

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Sano will cede the first base duties to Alex Kirilloff after a 1-for-11 stretch with six strikeouts in his last three games. Kirilloff will bat seventh against Rangers' righty Mike Foltynewicz.

Josh Donaldson Not In Friday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Donaldson was forced to leave Wednesday's game after feeling tightness in his right calf, though it was described as a precautionary move. Evidently, the veteran third baseman needs a day to rest the ailment, though it […]

Nico Hoerner Getting Closer To Return For Cubs

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (hamstring) went through a full range of baseball activities on Friday, manager David Ross said. Hoerner has been sidelined since sustaining a left hamstring strain in the sixth inning of a 4-3 win over the Pirates in late May. There is no timetable yet as to when Hoerner will return, […]

Isan Diaz Optioned To Triple-A

Miami Marlins infielder Isan Diaz was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville before Friday's game. Diaz was one of the worst players in all of baseball this season, but still got everyday playing time because Don Mattingly has no idea what he's doing. In 126 plate appearances, Diaz hit .146 with a 29.4 K%. He was also […]

Joey Wendle Absent From Friday's Starting Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Yusei Kikuchi and the Seattle Mariners. The team is going with Mike Brosseau at third base and Taylor Walls at shortstop. Wendle has slowed down a bit in June. Over the first two months of the year, he had […]

Luis Urias Doubles And Drives In Three Runs In Loss

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Luis Urias went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Thursday's 7-3 loss to Colorado. Urias accounted for two of Milwaukee's three hits in the contest, and he cleared the bases with a three-run double in the seventh inning. The 24-year-old was in an 0-for-10 slump entering Thursday's game. He's […]

Leury Garcia Sits With Bruised Knee

Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Leury Garcia is sidelined on Friday with a bruised right knee. Garcia suffered the injury when he slid into home in Wednesday's contest. Garcia has been playing all over the diamond for the White Sox and has been swinging a hot bat of late. Over the last two weeks, Garcia is […]

The Bigger Picture - Substance Ban Makes Things Worse (For Now)

It only took 118 years, but Major League Baseball is finally taking a hard stance on the illegal use of foreign substances by pitchers. Better late than never! The ethical issues surrounding both sides of the debate will be left for another space. The intention here is to get into the logistics of the on-field […]

Gio Urshela Collects Trio Of Hits, Homers In Thursday's Win

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela collected his sixth multi-hit game of the month in Thursday's 8-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Urshela doubled and came around to score in the second inning, homered in the third inning, then later singled and score another run. His home run was a no-doubter, traveling 424 […]

Manny Machado Heating Up In June

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 1-for-3 with a walk and solo home run Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds. The 28-year-old has heated up lately, collecting knocks in eight of his past 10 contests and touting an .865 OPS in June. Despite a hard-hit rate in the 94th percentile, Machado has coasted to […]