Ha-Seong Kim Unable To Capitalize On Regular Playing Time
San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim went 1-for-4 with a double Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies. With shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (COVID-19) on the shelf, Kim has garnered daily starts the past week but hasn't capitalized, going 6-for-28 (.214 average) since May 11. The 25-year-old former KBO star has had a rough offensive transition to […]
Josh Donaldson Sitting Wednesday
Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson is sitting for the rubber game of the series against the White Sox on Wednesday. It's a rare day off for Donaldson, who has appeared in every game in May, batting .259 with three homers and 11 RBI. Willians Astudillo will start at third base and bat seventh against […]
Nick Madrigal Will Rest On Wednesday
Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal will be left off of Wednesday's lineup card versus the Minnesota Twins. Madrigal has been one of the best contact hitters this season, but has found himself in a bit of a slump. Madrigal is hitting .204 with one home run and three RBI over the past two […]
Miguel Andujar Collects First Multi-Hit Game Of Season
New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored and an RBI in a 7-4 win over the Rangers. Andujar tied the game with an RBI single in the fourth inning, then came around to score on a DJ LeMahieu double. He later scored another run after singling and crossing […]
Gio Urshela Plates Two Runs In Tuesday's Win
New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela drove in two runs to help his team to a 7-4 victory over Texas on Tuesday. Urshela ripped a 100.3 MPH double to deep left field, scoring Aaron Judge and starting a hit parade for the Yankees in what turned out to be a five-run, fourth inning. He […]
DJ LeMahieu Drives In Three
New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 1-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Rangers. LeMahieu put a bow on a big fourth inning for the Yankees, driving in a pair of runs on a double to give his team the lead for good. He later added to the […]
Jeimer Candelario Homers In Tuesday's Win
Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario helped lead the offense in the team's 5-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. Candelario went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, a walk, two RBI and two runs in the game. He is now slashing .291/.367/.419 with four home runs on the season. His 2021 barrel […]
Kevin Padlo Optioned To Triple-A
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Kevin Padlo was sent to Triple-A on Tuesday after the team's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The 24-year-old Padlo made 14 plate appearances in his first trip to the Majors. He went just 1-for-12 with eight strikeouts. The recent return of Ji-Man Choi gave the Rays extra corner infield depth, […]
Jose Ramirez Goes Yard Tuesday
Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday night's 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Ramirez has been a solid source of power as he is now tied for second in all of baseball with 12 home runs. He will likely be an MVP […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/19/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! 12 games occupy the midweek schedule, and it's chock full of pitching. We kick things off with Miami and Philadelphia at 7:05 pm ET and go all the way through to Detroit and Seattle at 10:10 pm ET. Hopefully, the Tigers didn't celebrate Spencer Turnbull's no-hitter too much last night because they will […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/19/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers. We've got a jam-packed 12-game slate on this lovely 19th day of May and it's sure to be another fun night of baseball with a myriad of ways to go about building lineups. At the top, we've got a whopping five pitchers carrying salaries over $10,000. Paying up for one of them […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/19/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/19/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 12-game slate with plenty of value to go around. On tonight's slate, there is elite pitching, actually six elite options. Deciding […]
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/19/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/19/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 5/19/21 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 […]
Nolan Arenado Hits His 10th Home Run Of The Year
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado hit his 10th home run of the year in Tuesday's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Arenado went 2-for-3 with the homer, a walk, and a single, scoring two runs and driving in two as well. Arenado is hitting .307 with a .944 OPS and putting a stop to […]
Miguel Sano Belts Three Homers Tuesday
Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano collected the first three-homer game of his career in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the White Sox. Sano put on a show, as he belted a couple of solo shots off of Lance Lynn before coming up with a two-run blast off of reliever Aaron Bummer that tied the game […]
Rio Ruiz Designated For Assignment Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles second/third baseman Rio Ruiz was designated for assignment on Tuesday, per MLB.com's Joe Trezza. The 26-year-old had shifted from third base to second after the O's signed Maikel Franco and struggled at the plate this season with a .167/.250/.300 slash line. The O's now have seven days to trade or release Ruiz, and […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Wednesday 5/19
Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy […]
Alec Bohm Extends Hitting Streak To Five Games On Tuesday
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm went 2-for-5 with a double, one RBI and a run scored as he extended his hitting streak to five games in an 8-3 win over the Marlins. Bohm has really started to heat up at the plate in May after a slow start to the year, as he is […]
Brian Anderson Gets Two Hits In Tuesday's Loss
Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson got two hits in Tuesday's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Anderson has been struggling most of the season, but his 2-for-4 performance in Tuesday's game with a double could hopefully be the start of a hot streak. He's always been a slow starter, but he's usually heated up once […]
Jake Lamb Hits Second Home Run
Chicago White Sox infielder Jake Lamb went 2-for-3 with a solo home run on Tuesday versus the Minnesota Twins. He also scored two runs on the evening. Lamb got the rare start with first baseman Jose Abreu (ankle) sidelined. The veteran is now hitting .172 with two home runs and two RBI on the season. […]
David Bote Goes Yard In Victory
Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a two-run home run on Tuesday versus the Washington Nationals. Bote opened the season as the Cubs regular second baseman, but has lot that job Nico Hoerner. Bote's versatility has allowed him to get a good amount of starts per week for the […]
Kris Bryant Drives In Two More Runs
Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant continued his strong season on Tuesday versus the Washington Nationals. Bryant went 2-for-3 with a walk and RBI. Bryant shifted from right field to first base in the top of the fifth inning with first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) exiting early with lower back tightness. Bryant should soon become […]
Cavan Biggio Dealing With Sore Neck
Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo moved infielder Cavan Biggio (neck) to designated hitter on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox because he's been dealing with a sore neck that makes it harder to throw. Biggio has primarily been playing third base, but Santiago Espinal got the nod at the hot corner while batting eighth […]
David Fletcher Remains Out On Tuesday
Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher (hip) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. He has been sidelined since Saturday due to what the team is calling a minor hip issue. Hopefully, the Angels are just being cautious here and Fletcher won't miss significant time. He was able to […]
Alex Bregman Slugging .596 In Road Games
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will try and stay hot away from Minute Maid Park on Tuesday against the A's. Bregman has multiple hits in each of his last two games and is slashing .327/.413/.473 with five doubles through 55 at-bats in the month of May. Bregman has been especially dangerous hitting on the […]
Justin Turner To Be Rested Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner will receive the day off on Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, allowing first baseman Albert Pujols to make his second straight start at first base after making his team debut with the Blue on Monday night. Because of Corey Seager's (hand) injury, Gavin Lux has shifted to shortstop […]
J.D. Davis To Begin Rehab Assignment In Syracuse
New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (finger) was sent to Syracuse to begin a rehab assignment with the team's Triple-A club, according to MLB.com. Davis has been out since the beginning of the month with a finger injury but should be back within the next few days assuming he completes the rehab assignment without […]
Manny Machado Smacks Sixth Homer
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 2-for-4 with a home run and double Monday against the Colorado Rockies. Machado blasted a two-run shot off starter Jon Gray in the first inning to kickstart the 7-0 blowout victory. Despite a hard-hit rate and average exit velocity near the top of the league, Machado holds […]
Lineup Takeaways - Week 7 Lineup Trends
Week seven of the MLB season is in the books. There are new injuries, players landing on the COVID injured list, and many more developments that are causing lineups to alter. Let’s try to figure out what is noise and what really matters. Just a reminder, I have added a 'Fantasy Fallout' section to the […]
Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 8
We're about two weeks into the 2021 minor league season and players are already graduating to the major leagues, including last week's No. 1 ranked prospect. The first wave of promotions saw the Seattle Mariners make a huge splash by promoting Jarred Kelenic along with his teammate Logan Gilbert. The Miami Marlins also got in […]