Anthony Rendon Absent From Lineup Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels' third baseman Anthony Rendon (triceps) is absent from the Angels' starting lineup on Tuesday against the Oakland A's. Rendon left Monday's game early with a triceps strain so it's not a surprise that he's out on Tuesday. As of now, he still hasn't been placed on the injured list but he should […]

Kris Bryant Exits Early On Tuesday Against The Mets

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (hand) left Tuesday's game against the New York Mets early after being hit by a pitch in the first inning. Bryant was struck on the left hand by a Taijuan Walker offering in the top of the first, but he initially stayed in the game. He ran the bases and […]

Mike Brosseau Recalled From Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Mike Brosseau has been recalled from Triple-A Durham after starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Brosseau was just sent down on Monday so it didn't take long for him to get recalled. He's slashing just .184/.259/.336 with four home runs, 16 RBI, and 17 […]

Cavan Biggio Not In Starting Lineup Tuesday Night

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Cavan Biggio is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday night against the Yankees. It appears to just be a day off for Biggio, who has been raking at the plate since his return from the IL, as he's gone 6-for-15 with two homers, two RBI and three runs scored […]

Luis Arraez Returns To Lineup

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez (shoulder) is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners. This will be Arraez's first game in the lineup since May 22, as he was sidelined with a right shoulder strain. He'll start at second base and bat leadoff against Mariners righty Chris Flexen. Arraez has two hits in two […]

Patrick Wisdom Resting On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs infielder Patrick Wisdom will rest on Tuesday evening versus the New York Mets. Wisdom has been scorching hot since his promotion on May 25 and is hitting .333 with nine home runs, 13 RBI and one stolen base in his 54 at-bats. Wisdom should eventually come back down to earth, but managers should […]

Yoan Moncada Will Miss Second Straight Game With Illness

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (illness) will miss his second straight game with a cold and congestion on Tuesday versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Manager Tony La Russa said on Monday that the club hopes that Moncada won't be out long and that they hope to have him back soon. With Moncada sidelined, […]

Anthony Rendon Exits Early Monday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (triceps) was unable to play all the way through Monday's game against the Oakland Athletics. It appears Rendon suffered a triceps injury while diving in the field. He exited the game shortly after that and the team is likely to reveal more information on Tuesday. It wouldn't be […]

Niko Goodrum Hits His First Home Run Since May 1

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum broke a long home run drought in Monday's 10-3 win over the Kansas City Royals. Goodrum went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The home run was his fifth of the year, but his first since May 1, despite playing just about every day since then. Goodrum […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xSLG Analysis for Week 12

Slugging is a fairly simple metric by baseball standards but once Statcast gets into the mix, it's a bit more complicated. According to MLB.com, "Expected Slugging Percentage (xSLG) is formulated using exit velocity, launch angle and, on certain types of batted balls, Sprint Speed." Base hits are still weighted with home runs being four times […]

Champ or Chump: Alec Bohm

A lot of huge names are underperforming in 2021, including DJ LeMahieu, Mookie Betts, Francisco Lindor, Freddie Freeman, and Trevor Story. Alec Bohm isn't the same type of household name those guys are, so the fact that he's only slashing .224/.266/.309 on the season with four homers and three steals after a breakout debut in […]

Chris Taylor Continues Impressive Season With Another Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor continued his career year by going 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's victory versus the Philadelphia Phillies. The Dodgers have dealt with plenty of injuries on offense this year, but Taylor has become an unsung hero. Taylor is now hitting .275 with nine home runs, 35 RBI […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookies and Prospects to Buy/Sell

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by RotoWire's Lead Prospect Analyst and Assistant Baseball Editor, James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) to break down rookies and prospects for fantasy baseball in 2021 (and beyond). Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 8-10 AM […]

Jose Ramirez Drives In Two Monday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-3 with a run scored, a double, and two RBI in Monday night's 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. There is not much left to say about Ramirez as he is now hitting .385 with a home run, eight RBI, and five doubles over the previous two weeks. […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/15/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/15 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/15/21 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/15/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/15/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in an […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/15/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome RotoBallers to another set of Tuesday FanDuel lineup picks! 'Tis the season and I have been thinking about graduations lately. First off, is there anything more boring than a processional? It's just a bunch of people walking! Why do we continue to waste valuable minutes doing this? But speaking of value, I hope you […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/15/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 15-game main slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. Loaded with all the offense one can think of, even a game in Coors that deserves some serious attention when it comes to pitching, on the other hand, not so nice. There is only one pitcher in the $10K […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 6/15

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 […]

Michael Chavis Recalled; Ryan Weber Designated For Assignemnt

Boston Red Sox infielder Michael Chavis was recalled from Triple-A Worcester prior to Monday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He did not appear Monday. For the season, Chavis has produced a .758 OPS with one home run in 33 at-bats. He does not figure to receive a significant amount of playing time or be […]

Rafael Devers Delivers Walk-off Hit Monday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers came through in the clutch Monday, delivering a 396-foot walk-off single off the Green Monster to give the Red Sox a 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Devers was 2-for-4 in the contest. Devers now has three multi-hit contests in his last four games, and perhaps he's […]

Patrick Wisdom Continues To Hit The Ball Out Of The Park

Chicago Cubs infielder Patrick Wisdom continued his impressive season with his ninth home run in Monday's loss versus the New York Mets. Wisdom was the backend of back-to-back home runs with Anthony Rizzo in the top of the seventh inning and would finish the evening 1-for-2 with a walk. Wisdom has been incredible since being […]

Colin Moran Held Out On Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran (back) was held out of the series opener against the Nationals. Moran was removed from Sunday's game against the Brewers after experiencing lower back tightness while running the bases. Although he is classified as day-to-day, fantasy managers will want to monitor his status ahead of Tuesday's meeting versus Washington.

Rob Refsnyder Headed To Injured List

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain Monday. Refsnyder missed four games after exiting last Tuesday's game early. Though he was able to suit up Sunday, his injury ultimately forced him to be sidelined. Refsnyder has been a strong presence in the lineup for […]

Luis Arraez Activated From The 10-Day IL

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. He's been out since May 23 with a shoulder strain. He's not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners but will be available as a pinch-hitter. The 24-year-old is slashing .277/.358/.333 with one home run and 14 RBI […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Extends Hitting Streak To 19 Games

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes increased his hitting streak to 19 games on Monday. Hayes had the first hit of Monday's game with a line-drive single in the first inning of Pittsburgh's first game of the week against the Washington Nationals. The 19-game streak ties Hayes for the longest hitting streak by a rookie […]

Brian Anderson Transferred To The 60-Day IL

Miami Marlins' third baseman Brian Anderson, who's dealing with a left shoulder subluxation or partial dislocation, has been transferred to the 60-day injured list according to beat writer Jordan McPherson. Anderson has been rehabbing but hasn't been cleared to hit quite yet. He's now eligible to be activated from the IL in late July. He […]

Isaac Paredes Optioned To Triple-A Toledo

The Detroit Tigers announced Monday on the team's official public relations Twitter account that they optioned infielder Isaac Paredes to Triple-A Toledo and reinstated reliever Michael Fulmer (shoulder) from the injured list. Paredes provided the Tigers with some infield depth after Jeimer Candelario's placement on the bereavement list. He collected three walks, two runs, a home run, […]

Yoan Moncada Held Out With Cold And Congestion

Chicago White Sox Yoan Moncada (illness) will sit out Monday's contest versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Moncada is dealing with a cold and congestion. Infielder/outfielder Leury Garcia will replace Moncada on Monday and bat eighth. Garcia can be avoided in DFS on Monday against Tyler Glasnow. Manager Tony La Russa said that Moncada will be […]

Jeimer Candelario Could Be Available Monday

The Detroit Free Press' Evan Petzold reported in a tweet Monday that Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario "could be available off the bench tonight." Candelario was placed on the bereavement list on June 8. The team announced via their public relations Twitter account on June 12 that they had reinstated him from the bereavement […]