Ke'Bryan Hayes Homers In Win Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in a 9-2 win over the Marlins on Friday. It was his second homer of the season, as he is now hitting 4-for-8 with a triple, a home run, three RBI and three runs scored […]

Alex Blandino Placed On 10-Day IL Saturday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Alex Blandino (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a broken hand on Saturday, according to C. Trent Rosencrans of The Athletic. Bobby Nightengale Jr. of the Cincinnati Enquirer adds that manager David Bell described the injury as a clean break that will not require surgery. Bell also said that […]

Matt Chapman Chips In Run And RBI In Win At Colorado

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI, and a run scored in a win over the Rockies on Friday. Chapman is batting just .207 this season as he's been one of the biggest disappointments in fantasy dating back to the 2020 season. He struck out 35 percent of the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/5/21): MLB DFS Lineups

The MLB slate is split on DraftKings, but that's not to say it's even. My friends will have some nine-game early slate tidbits for you. This is going to focus on the six-game nightcap. Coors is on this slate. So are two aces, two faux-aces, and a resuscitated Kohl Stewart. Where do we start? With […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (6/5/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're treated with a manageable six-game main slate tonight, and it's a mighty interesting one. The Athletics are in Coors Field again after their matchup finished with 14 runs yesterday, while Jacob deGrom, Kevin Gausman, and Clayton Kershaw highlight the most expensive pitchers on the slate. Let's get to it. I'll be providing you with […]

Alec Bohm Continues To Struggle With Two Strikeout Night

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm went 1-for-3 with two strikeouts against Max Scherzer and the Nationals on Friday night. Bohm is now hitting just .215 this season after batting .338 in the shortened 2020 campaign. The 24-year-old was fortunate last season as he had a .410 BABIP. Everyone knew that wasn't sustainable, but things […]

Miguel Sano Belts 10th Homer

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano swatted his 10th home run of the season in Friday's 14-5 loss to the Kansas City Royals. Sano's homer was absolutely crushed, as it traveled 428 feet at an exit velocity of 114.3 MPH, his hardest-hit ball of the season so far. Sano has just two hits in his […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 11

Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this could mean playing a dead roster […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 6/5

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 10

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 108 rookies make their MLB […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (6/5/21): FanDuel and DraftKings, Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Saturday slate and the focus of this article will be on the nine-game early only slate for DraftKings while FanDuel has broken up the slate and did a very early only three-game slate and a six-game early only slate. We have some good pitching options and […]

Brett Baty Stays Hot, Homers Twice At High-A

New York Mets prospect Brett Baty went a combined 4-for-7 with two home runs and six runs driven in during a High-A doubleheader on Friday. The 21-year-old third baseman is having a monster season so far in 2021 with a .372 batting average and a 191 wRC+ through 22 games. He also has a 15% […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - June 5, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/5/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. With decently sized slates both early and late (9 games early on DK and six games in the evening), we'll mix it up and […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/5/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/5/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/5/21 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 […]

Jose Devers Doubles Twice On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jose Devers had his best game as a big leaguer so far in Friday's loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. In fact, Devers was the lone bright spot in what is hopefully rock bottom for the Marlins. Devers started at second base and hit in the leadoff spot, going 2-for-4 with two […]

Marwin Gonzalez Drives In Two

Boston Red Sox utility man Marwin Gonzalez drove in two runs Friday, going 2-for-4 with two doubles against the Yankees while playing first base. Gonzalez has a terrible slash line of .199/.287/.291 for the year with just one homer and two steals, and he could be at risk of losing playing time. He'll stay on […]

Rafael Devers Hits Three-Run Bomb Friday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers provided most of the offense Friday, hitting a three-run home run in the top of the first inning to blitz starter Michael King and the Yankees. It was the 15th home run of Devers' season. Devers endured a brief cold stretch against the fastball of late, but it […]

Luis Guillorme To Potentially Return Next Friday

New York Mets infielder Luis Guillorme (oblique), who hasn't played since April 25 due to a strained oblique in his right side, could return to the Mets by next Friday if he has no setbacks according to manager Luis Rojas. Guillorme played three innings at third base in his first rehab game with the Mets […]

Jonathan Villar Not In Lineup, Available Off Bench Friday

New York Mets infielder Jonathan Villar (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Friday night but will be available off the bench, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Villar has been out for the past two games while dealing with hamstring tightness, but it appears that he will be able to avoid a stint […]

The Bigger Picture - Glittery Prospects Aren't Always Fantasy Gold

Jarred Kelenic, welcome to The Show. The next über-prospect that had fantasy managers chomping at the bit for a call-up got his first taste of the majors at age 21. It was fantastic... for about two days. Now, he is on the bench and/or chopping block in redraft leagues while many GMs wish they would […]

The Outsiders: Deeper Pitching Prospects to Know for Dynasty Leagues

Welcome the debut of a new recurring piece where I will highlight 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 10

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, […]

Nolan Arenado Goes Hitless In Thursday's Loss

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado has been in a bit of a cold stretch lately. He went 0-for-4 in Thursday's loss to the Cincinnati Reds and has now failed to record a hit in four of his last five games. He's hit 1-for-18 with no walks and four strikeouts over that five-game stretch. […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Goes 2-For-4 In His Return

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes made his return to the field after a two-month absence against the Miami Marlins on Thursday. He went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run in the game. He batted second in the lineup in the game and should remain in or around that spot going forward. Hayes should […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/4/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Friday night’s main slate features a full 15-game smorgasbord, giving us no shortage of options to choose from when it comes to hitters. There are also some impressive pitchers taking the hill, and we’ll focus on a couple that are at differing points on the salary scale. We’re fortunate that there are some attractive ballparks […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/4/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/4/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Slightly smaller slate tonight for a Friday, but it's still chalk full of great plays. The weather appears to be cooperating as well, so this should be jam-packed night of MLB action.    Top Tournament […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/4/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/4/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate with plenty of value to go around—an absolutely loaded slate with Coors and other great spots to target bats. […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 6/4

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 […]

Kyle Seager Homers, Steals A Base

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager had a strong night Thursday, going 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, and a stolen base. The home run was his 11th of the year, and the steal was his second. Seager won't contribute much in batting average or on-base percentage, as he's slashing .222/.289/.449 on the year, […]

Josh Donaldson Had A Solid Night At The Plate Despite Twins Loss

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 3-for-5, with his team losing to the Kansas City Royals. Donaldson produced two solo home runs and added three runs. The 35-year-old was going through a home run drought of 15 games before playing on Thursday. He has seven homers and 20 RBI in 2021. The veteran third […]