Miguel Sano Blasts Grand Slam Thursday

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano went 1-for-4 with a grand slam and a walk in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Sano wasted no time in the second game of the doubleheader, crushing the fourth pitch he saw- a fastball- in his first at-bat of the game for a grand slam off […]

Maikel Franco Goes Hitless Again Thursday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco continued to struggle at the plate in Thursday's 10-1 loss to the Rays, going 0-for-4. Franco has failed to produce like many of his teammates and has a disappointing .192/.250/.321 slash line this season after having a very productive 2020. Unfortunately, Franco is not worth rostering for fantasy managers […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits Eighth HR In Loss

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-3 with a homer, two runs, two RBI, and a walk in a 19-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. Suarez's two-run homer in the eighth inning was one of the few bright spots for Cincinnati after the Giants scored the most runs in an MLB […]

Alex Bregman's Three Hits Lead Astros

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 3-for-4 with two runs batted in as the Astros took down the A's 8-4. Bregman finished off a three-run Astros third inning by lining an RBI-single to center field and added an RBI-double in the seventh inning. Bregman's white-hot hitting continues as he is now 9-for-18 (.500) over […]

Evan Longoria Homers, Plates Three Thursday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria had a nice day at the plate like many of his teammates in Thursday's 19-4 win over the Reds. Longoria went 3-for-5 with two singles, a two-run home run (his fifth of the season), three RBI, and a walk. The veteran started the season well but has cooled […]

Gio Urshela Comes Up With Key Hit Off The Bench

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela came up with a key hit off the bench in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Texas Rangers. Urshela didn't start the game but entered as a pinch-hitter for Mike Ford with runners on first and third in the seventh inning. He rapped a single into deep right field […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 8

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, […]

Yandy Diaz Extends Hitting Streak To Seven Games

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz went 2-for-5 with one RBI on Thursday afternoon, as he extended his hitting streak to seven games in a 10-1 win over the Orioles. Over this streak Diaz is slashing .414/.452/.552 with five RBI and five runs scored, as he has improved his season line to .280/.401/.329 with […]

Jonathan Villar Homers In Loss Wednesday

New York Mets third baseman Jonathan Villar went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-4 loss to the Braves on Wednesday night. It was Villar's fourth home run of the year, and his second in as many games as he is now slashing .226/.308/.409 over 34 games this season. Villar is just two […]

Kris Bryant Resting On Thursday

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant will rest on Thursday versus the Washington Nationals. The upcoming free agent has been off to an impressive start this season. He is hitting .308 with ten home runs, 26 RBI and two stolen bases. Bryant is just getting a routine day off and should return to the lineup […]

Gio Urshela Heading To The Bench On Thursday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Dane Dunning and the Texas Rangers. DJ LeMahieu is shifting over to cover third base while Rougned Odor is getting the start at second base. It's nothing more than a routine day off for Urshela, who has been […]

Tyler Wade Collects RBI Triple In Wednesday's Win

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Tyler Wade went 1-for-2 with a triple, an RBI, and a run scored in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Texas Rangers. Wade replaced the injured Ryan LaMarre (hamstring) in the third inning and came up with a key hit in the sixth, tripling in Kyle Higashioka to break a 0-0 tie. […]

Mike Moustakas Headed To IL

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas is headed to the 10-day IL with a right heel contusion, according to Mark Feinsand. The Reds have recalled Max Schrock from AAA-Louisville as well. It's a tough break for fantasy players as Moustakas was just starting to heat up before the heel issue flared up as he was hitting […]

Max Muncy Continues To Stay Hot

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy went 2-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch, one run scored and his first stolen base of the season on Wednesday evening versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Muncy got off to a slow start this season, but has turned the corner in the month of May. Muncy is hitting .263 on the season […]

Matt Chapman In Midst Of Home Run Drought

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman hasn't been generating the power numbers we've seen from him previously so far this year. He currently has a .396 slugging percentage, a career-low. His career slugging percentage is .494. Unfortunately, his xSLG is even lower at .372, down from .535 last year. His hard-hit rate is also down […]

Dynasty Baseball Risers and Fallers - Hitters

Baseball is a game where patience is rewarded. Identifying prospects with fantasy potential and seeing them develop over the course of years is the most rewarding feeling there is. Dynasty leagues provide fantasy baseball managers with this very sense of gratification. Of course, many times a player doesn't ever pan out. Aging stars on the […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 8

It's hard to believe that we're already at Week 8 of the season as things just keep rolling right along into the middle of May. There have been two major themes to the season so far: the first being the large batch of injuries that have occurred and the second being the shockingly low amount […]

Vidal Brujan Slugs Another Homer At Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays prospect Vidal Brujan's unreal 2021 season continued on Wednesday with three more hits, which included his sixth home run of the season. Through just 14 games, the 23-year-old is hitting .339 to go along with the power display. Known more for his speed after stealing at least 48 bags each year from […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/20/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 4-game early and 4-game main slate on tap tonight, and they are some rough slates. This article will focus on the main slate as usual, but you can listen to MLB DFS Quick Hits to get a breakdown for both of today's slates. Pitching is overall bad tonight, and the hitting spots […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/20/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings RotoBallers! Another no-hitter last night! It's getting to the point where I feel like should predict it to happen and I got about a 50/50 shot of it happening! Could Trevor Bauer pitch a no-hitter tonight? Sure. But so could some other pitcher during the earlier slate. Check out some of our other articles […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/20/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/20/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/20/21 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 MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/20/21 (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 with only 4 games in each of the day and night slates. While I'll focus most of the analysis on the night slate here, […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (5/20/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! It's Thursday, and that means we have yet another split slate of MLB games today with four games in the afternoon and four games on the main evening slate. While most of our MLB DFS coverage here at RotoBaller is geared towards the main slate, I wanted to give you […]

Kyle Seager Goes Deep For The Ninth Time

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager accounted for all of the Mariners' offense Wednesday, hitting a two-run home run in the bottom of the first inning off Detroit Tigers starter Tarik Skubal. It was his ninth home run of the year, and Seager has now hit more home runs at T-Mobile Park than any other […]

Austin Riley Gets Two Knocks On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley continued his hot start to the 2021 season on Wednesday. He collected two hits and scored two runs in the close victory over the New York Mets. Riley has been one of the few Braves hitters that has been consistent since the beginning of the season. This was a […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 5/20

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 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 for fantasy […]

Brian Anderson Goes Yard On Wednesday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson hit a home run in Wednesday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Anderson seems to be slowly breaking out of a slump that he's been in since the season started. He ended up 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI, all on his second inning solo shot. Anderson was […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes To Begin Rehab Assignment This Week

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment later this week, according to Rob Biertempful of The Athletic. Hayes has been out of action since the first weekend of the season while dealing with wrist inflammation. He recently began swinging a bat again, and on Wednesday he took part in a […]

Two Nationals Players Quarantined Due To COVID-19

One Washington Nationals player has tested positive for COVID-19, and a second player is in quarantine after being deemed a close contact, according to Maria Torres of The Athletic. Torres adds that the player who tested positive has been vaccinated and is asymptomatic, while the player deemed a close contact risk has not been vaccinated. […]

Jonathan Villar (2B/3B/SS, NYM) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Who's going to be the last man standing for the Mets? It's been a brutal month of injuries for the franchise and as a result, infielder Jonathan Villar has become a mainstay in the lineup. Villar has consistently delivered strong all-around fantasy play […]