Eduardo Escobar Dealing With Minor Quad Strain

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar (quad) has been diagnosed with a slight right quad strain, according to Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. Manager Torey Lovullo said that Escobar is expected to be able to manage it and play through the injury, adding that he will be available off the bench on Monday night. Escobar has […]

Josh Donaldson Absent From Monday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) is absent from Monday's lineup for the contest against the Cincinnati Reds. This will be Donaldson's fourth missed game as he deals with an injured right calf. The veteran third baseman was able to do some activity on the field before the game, which lends some hope that […]

Matt Chapman Not In Lineup Monday Night

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman is not in the starting lineup on Monday night. This appears to be a night off for Chapman, who has played in 71 of the team's 73 games this season. His numbers have dropped off a bit this year, as he is currently slashing a career-worst .225/.326/.389 with eight […]

Jose Ramirez Back In The Lineup On Monday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (foot) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Adbert Alzolay and the Chicago Cubs. Ramirez was hit by a pitch in his left foot during Friday's game and was held out of the starting lineup for the team's next two games, though he did pinch-hit in […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 6/21

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 […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 13

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 13

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers could consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who is […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Summer's starting gun is about to pop but we are right there by the halfway mark on our fantasy baseball marathon. Think of the waiver wire as those cups of water being held out and offered as you're running. Let me hit you with […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

Major League Baseball will begin checking pitchers for foreign substances starting Monday. Forget that this has always been something for which umpires were supposed to be checking. The real crackdown now begins. Pitchers have already bailed on the sticky stuff, supposedly. Spin rates are down around the sport. Strikeout and walk rates are also down, […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/21/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 6-game slate on tap tonight, and there should be a lot of offense. There should be a lot of offense as […]

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

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! MLB provides six games to comb through as we officially kick off the summer. The Braves and Mets have a double-header, so we lose a Jacob deGrom start, but there are still several enticing arms to roster in our lineups. The first pitch on Monday will be thrown in Baltimore at 7:05 […]

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

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   We have a beautiful Monday slate here, which is not often the case. All the action is after 7:00 eastern, which means no games are left behind. Let's dive into this awesome slate.    Top […]

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

We have a solid six-game slate tonight. The doubleheader between the Braves and Mets is left entirely off the slate so we don't have to deal with the joke that is a seven-inning official game. Only one pitcher tips the scales at five figures. Is he a must-play, or can we get about the same […]

Nolan Arenado Has Three RBI On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado drove in three runs on Sunday, all in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. Arenado went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, and a walk in Game 1, scoring a run and driving in the three runs. He then went 1-for-3 in Game 2, […]

Rafael Devers Hits 18th Home Run

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went deep yet again Sunday, hitting a solo shot in the top of the eighth inning of Boston's 7-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals. Devers has now homered in three of his last five games. He's slashed .357/.400/.786 over the last seven games, and is seemingly unstoppable […]

X-rays Negative For Christian Arroyo

Boston Red Sox third baseman Christian Arroyo (leg) left Sunday's matchup against the Royals. The 26-year-old collided with Kike Hernandez in the bottom of the fifth, resulting in a bruised shin. Fortunately, X-rays revealed no structural damage, so it appears as if he will avoid taking a trip to the injured list. Nonetheless, fantasy managers […]

Luis Arraez Extends Hitting Streak To Five Games

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez had a three-hit day in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Texas Rangers. Arraez ripped a trio of base hits, scoring on a Byron Buxton homer in the first inning. The 24-year-old is riding a five-game hitting streak and has seen his batting average rise to .286. Arraez seems like he's […]

Jonathan Villar Not In The Starting Lineup Sunday Afternoon

New York Mets third baseman Jonathan Villar is not in the starting lineup for Sunday afternoon's matchup with the Nationals. This looks to just be a day off for Villar, who has played in seven straight games and 10 of the team's last 11. Villar has been having a nice year at the plate, slashing […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (6/20/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As is customary on Sundays, we have a very large slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/20/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday, gang! Hope you've all had a great weekend thus far, now let's make some money to avoid the Sunday Scaries! We have a nine-game (which will likely turn into an eight-game) matinee slate to close out our weekend. The slate is split up between some earlier 1 pm EST starts and a nice […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - June 20, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/20/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Get back five-game mini-slates, we've got a pair of nine-game slates for this lovely Father's Day Sunday. We do have some weather bouncing around […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/20/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/20 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/20/21 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 Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 6/20

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 […]

Chris Taylor Hits Another Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor continued his impressive season by going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Taylor has been playing all over the diamond for the Dodgers and has contributed all season long for managers. Taylor is having his best season of his career and he […]

Niko Goodrum Lands On Injured List

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum (finger) landed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The 29-year-old left Friday's game against the Angels after spraining his left index finger while diving for a ball. Isaac Paredes was recalled from Triple-A and should take over moving ahead until Goodrum can return. Paredes has bounced back and forth […]

Max Muncy Plays In Simulated Game On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (oblique) played in a simulated game on Saturday with Cody Bellinger. Muncy is dealing with an oblique injury that has kept him out of the lineup since June 11. He has performed well so far in 2021 with 14 home runs, 40 runs, 33 RBI and one steal with a […]

Gio Urshela Goes Yard Saturday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's victory over the Oakland Athletics. Urshela got the Yankees on the board with an RBI single in the fourth, then belted a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning. He now has three extra-base hits and four RBI […]

Mike Moustakas Transferred To 60-Day IL

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Saturday, the team announced on Twitter. It was reported that Moustakas had his rehab assignment shut down on Thursday after he reaggravated his heel injury, but it appears it was enough to warrant him missing another month of the season. With […]

Matt Chapman Homers Amid Four Strikeouts

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and four strikeouts in a loss to the Yankees on Saturday. Chapman took Domingo German deep in the fourth inning, but couldn't do much else as he collected a golden sombrero, including whiffing to end the game as the tying run. Chapman […]

Mike Brosseau Optioned To Triple-A

The Tampa Bay Rays optioned infielder Mike Brosseau to Triple-A on Saturday. The versatile Brosseau has hit .182 in 148 plate appearances so far this season with 16 RBI, four home runs, and a stolen base. The Rays have utilized Brosseau at first base, second base, and third base this season. However, due to the […]