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 […]
Jake Lamb Crushes Fourth Home Run
Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Jake Lamb went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's victory versus the Detroit Tigers. Lamb got the start in left field with Andrew Vaughn (COVID-19) unavailable. Lamb is now hitting .265 with four home runs and five RBI. The veteran doesn't get enough playing time to be considered in […]
Yoan Moncada Stays Hot With Fifth Home Run
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada continued to stay hot by going 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's victory versus the Detroit Tigers. Moncada has been one of the hottest hitters of late and is now hitting .299 with five home runs and 30 RBI. Moncada got off to a slow start, […]
Christian Arroyo Hits First Home Run Of The Year
Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo went deep Thursday afternoon, hitting a three-run shot off Astros starter Jake Odorizzi to get the scoring started. It was his first of the season. Arroyo has been solid in limited time this season, slashing .282/.330/.412 over his 85 at-bats, but he doesn't get enough playing time to […]
Ryan McMahon Dealing With An Injury
Colorado Rockies second baseman Ryan McMahon (groin) wasn't in the starting lineup on Thursday night. Although it initially appeared as if the 26-year-old was getting the night off to rest, it now appears as if he is dealing with a left groin strain. McMahon has played well this season, performing to the tune of 53 […]
Asdrubal Cabrera Progressing Toward Return
Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Asdrubal Cabrera (hamstring) has been running nearly at full capacity. The veteran has been out since mid-May while dealing with a hamstring strain. While the news is certainly promising, the 35-year-old may need a few rehab starts before he can return to the big club, so fantasy managers may not see him […]
Evan Longoria Remains Out Versus Cubs
San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (side) will not be in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The veteran infielder suffered a mild intercostal strain on Monday. Since then, Longo has not been back on the field, but it sounds like he's being considered day-to-day. Wilmer Flores will cover third […]
Miguel Andujar Homers Thursday
New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar stayed hot at the plate in Thursday's loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Andujar went 1-for-3 with a solo home run for his third long ball in four games. The blast left his bat at an exit velocity of 110.2 MPH and traveled 405 feet. The 26-year-old is starting […]
Ke'Bryan Hayes Activated, Starting Thursday
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Thursday. He missed exactly 60 days due to a wrist injury, but is finally back in the lineup. Hayes will bat second and start at third base versus right-hander Elieser Hernandez on Thursday. The young stud infielder is hitting […]
Anthony Rendon Slugging .273 At Home
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon will try and build off a fantastic performance on Tuesday when the team takes on the Mariners on Thursday. Rendon went 3-for-5 with five runs batted in on Tuesday as the All-Star is trying to turn his season around. The main culprit has been Rendon's inability to hit […]
Johan Camargo Optioned To Triple-A
The Atlanta Braves optioned infielder Johan Camargo to Triple-A prior to Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals. The team called up pitcher Tucker Davidson, who will be starting Thursday's game, in a corresponding move. Camargo has been back and forth between Triple-A and the Majors this year. He's appeared in 14 games for the Braves […]
Gio Urshela Belts Sixth Homer
New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Urshela and the Yankees struck quickly in the first inning, as he sent the first pitch he saw over the right-field seats at an exit velocity of 103.4 MPH. After […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the June 3rd edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]
Kyle Seager Has Been Very Clutch In 2021
Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager has been the most clutch batter in the major leagues this year, batting .425 with a 1.293 OPS with runners in scoring position. Despite a less-robust .718 OPS across all situations this season, Seager has made the most of his opportunities, leading him to his 33 RBI. According to […]
Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 6/3
Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues, no doubt, already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful […]
Josh Donaldson In Midst Of Home Run Drought
Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson has had a relatively quiet year overall so far and recently, he's struggled to generate much power production. His last home run came on May 17 and he has just five home runs over 43 games on the year. Last year, in his first season with the Twins, he […]
Alec Bohm Slashing .213/.257/.310 On The Year
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has continued to struggle in his sophomore campaign in the Majors. Over 54 games, he's slashing .213/.257/.310 with four home runs, three stolen bases, 25 RBI and 20 runs. His strikeout rate is up from 20% last year to 27.6% this year, while his walk rate is down from […]
Zach McKinstry Swipes First Bag Of Season
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Zach McKinstry went 1-for-4 with walk, two runs, two RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's victory versus the St. Louis Cardinals. McKinstry returned from an oblique injury on Friday and his hit on Wednesday is his only hit in 14 at-bats since that time. McKinstry has started all over the […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/3/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Greetings RotoBallers! Ready for another Thursday of games? Because you should prepare yourself before looking at the main slate of games. We have essentially two sets of slates today, an early slate of games and then eight games in the evening main slate. We have less than half the league in action on the main […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/3/21): MLB DFS Lineups
We have an 8-game main slate on tap tonight. There is much better pitching than we saw on Wednesday, but it will congregate to Darvish and Lynn. On the other hand, the stacks are quite spread out as there is no Coors or absolute smash spot. Differentiating the bats or finding the correct contrarian angle […]
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/3/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/3/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 6/3/21 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 […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/3/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Thursday, so you know what that means, Day Baseball! As has become the norm, DraftKings has created a split slate but this time we have only four games in the afternoon and eight at night. The night slate has elite pitching options, like Yu […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (6/3/21): FanDuel and DraftKings , Daily Fantasy Baseball
Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Thursday slate and the focus of this article will be on the four-game only slate for DraftKings while still mentioning plays for the three-game early only slate on FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and […]
Josh Fuentes Homers, Doubles, And Scores Three Runs
Colorado Rockies' third baseman Josh Fuentes went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, and three runs scored in a 6-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Fuentes entered Wednesday's action in a 1-for-19 skid at the plate. He busted out his slump in style by smashing his first home run since May 13 […]
Tommy Pham And Ha-Seong Kim Involved In Collision
San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham (face) and infielder Ha-Seong Kim (head) both exited the game Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs after colliding in the outfield. The two players banged heads going full speed in the fourth inning and spent a considerable amount of time lying on the field. Per the postgame comments, it appears […]
Rob Refsnyder Heading To Seven-Day Concussion Injured List
Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder (head) was placed on the seven-day injured list with a concussion Wednesday. Refsnyder was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to a sore quad resulting from a crash into the outfield wall, though it's unclear if the concussion is related to that occurrence. Hopefully, the 30-year-old won't be sidelined for too […]
J.D. Davis Experiences Another Setback
New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (hand) will not go on a rehab assignment for at least a few more days, per manager Luis Rojas. Davis was expected to play in rehab games early this week, though the Mets pushed it back after he experienced some discomfort while swinging. Davis hasn't played since May […]
Luis Urias Smacks Sixth Home Run
Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Luis Urias went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's 10-7 loss to the Tigers. The ball was flying at American Family Field as the two teams combined for nine homers, and Urias got in on the fun with a ninth-inning blast off Gregory Soto, his sixth […]
Anthony Rendon Drives In Five Runs Tuesday
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon went 3-for-5 with a double and five RBI in Tuesday's win over the San Francisco Giants. Rendon posted just a .606 OPS with two homers in May but put it all behind him with one of his best performances of the season. The veteran third baseman extended the […]
Ha-Seong Kim Continuing To Struggle At The Plate
San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim is off to a rough start to his MLB career. Over 46 games, he's slashing .194/.247/.328 with three home runs, four stolen bases, 16 RBI and 14 runs. If those stats don't scare you, then some of his underlying metrics might do the trick. He ranks in the 6th […]