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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Most teams have played roughly 45 games this season, meaning we're nearly 28% of the way through our glorious return to full-season baseball. Mind the marathon factor and adjust your appetite for risk accordingly given your standings, be mindful of targeting certain categories and […]

Matt Duffy Out Of The Lineup Against Cardinals

Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Duffy (back) is listed as out for Sunday's matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals. According to skipper David Ross, the veteran is currently dealing with tightness in his lower back. Although he is considered day-to-day, fantasy managers should hear more about his status ahead of the series opener against the […]

J.D. Davis Misses Rehab Appearance On Sunday

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis (hand), currently on the 10-day injured list, missed Sunday's rehab appearance with the Mets Triple-A affiliate Syracuse due to a stiff neck. With an off-day tomorrow for the Syracuse Mets, and the Mets looking for Davis to get a couple of more games in before activating him, it […]

Manny Machado Remains Out Of Lineup Sunday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (shoulder) remains out of the lineup for the third straight game as he continues to deal with shoulder tightness. Manager Jayce Tingler said on Saturday that Machado could play if needed, but the team is trying to ensure his health for the long-haul by not rushing him back. […]

Ty France Could Be Activated As Soon As Monday

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France (wrist) could be activated from the injured list as soon as Monday, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Manager Scott Servais said that France "has a good chance" of being activated sometime during the upcoming series with Oakland, and it could be as soon as Monday's series opener. France landed […]

Luis Arraez In Sunday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins utility Luis Arraez (shoulder) is in the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Cleveland Indians. Arraez appeared to injure his shoulder while attempting to steal second base during Saturday's game, though he remained in the game and was able to put together some solid at-bats, so it wasn't looked at as something serious. […]

Christian Arroyo Expected To Be Activated Tuesday

Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo (hand) is expected to return to the major league club on Tuesday, following a team off day on Monday. Arroyo has been out since May 6 with a hand injury, and has spent the last few days on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester. Prior to the injury, […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

Arguably, the three best teams in baseball to this point reside in the NL West. That imbalance can be felt in the records of the 'other' teams in that division. The same thing can hold true in fantasy, especially this early in a season. Not everyone's record (in head-to-head leagues) is created equal. People can […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Goes 1-For-2 In First Rehab Game

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) played in his first rehab game since his early April wrist injury at Triple-A on Saturday. He went 1-for-2 with a single in the game. He played a total of three innings in the field. Hayes only played in two games this year before the injury. His only […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/23/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/23/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/23/21 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 Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - May 23, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/23/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's a 10-game full slate on Sunday and the weather is ripe for hitting all around the league. And you're going to need to […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 5/23

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/23/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Today's slate is a little more straightforward than yesterday's fragmented one on DraftKings. We have a 10-game main slate that starts at 1:05 pm Eastern in the traditional matinee baseball format on Sundays. We've got four pitchers in five-figures, but it thins out a little after that. Should we pluck both starters from that upper […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/23/21): 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. The arms aren't this best on this Sunday slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between […]

Kyle Seager Doubles Twice Saturday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager was one of the few bright spots for Seattle's offense on Sunday, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and a walk. He scored one run. Seager has been steady all year, but he's been especially strong over his last seven games, with a .238/.385/.524 slash line. He isn't flashy, but […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Suits Up For Rehab Game

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) went 1-for-2 during a rehab outing for Triple-A Indianapolis, accruing a hit while striking out once. The 24-year-old hasn't played since the start of the 2021 campaign but his presence in the lineup on Saturday is a step in the right direction. Hayes finished the shortened 2020 season […]

Luis Arraez Day-To-Day With Right Shoulder Tightness

Minnesota Twins utility Luis Arraez (shoulder) is considered day-to-day with right shoulder tightness. Arraez was caught stealing in the first inning but appeared to injure his shoulder while sliding into the bag. He stayed in the game and put together some good at-bats, finishing the day 2-for-5. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that the team doesn't […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Stays Hot With Three Hits Saturday

Texas Rangers utility player Isiah Kiner-Falefa continued what has been a great month at the plate on Saturday, as he finished 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in an 8-4 win over the Astros. He has been on fire in the month of May, slashing .346/.388/.538 with two home runs, six […]

Miguel Sano Belts Eighth Home Run

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano went 1-for-5 with a home run and four strikeouts in a 5-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians. Sano has been on a home run streak lately, as he's now hit six of them since May 15. His latest blast traveled 415 feet at an exit velocity of 105 MPH. […]

Eduardo Escobar Launches 12th Homer Of Year On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in a 7-6 loss to the Rockies on Saturday. It was Escobar's 12th home run of the season, as he improved his triple-slash line to .235/.277/.480 over 46 games this year. Despite the low numbers early on, […]

Brian Anderson Has Three Hits, Scores Twice

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson had a solid day at the plate Saturday, going 3-for-4 with three singles. He came around to score twice. Anderson has endured a tough start to his season, but he's been better of late, slashing .391/.500/.652 with a homer and two steals over his last seven games. This might […]

Manny Machado Dealing With Shoulder Tightness

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (shoulder) is dealing with shoulder tightness, which has kept him out of the lineup for two straight games, according to Shaun O'Neill of MLB.com. Manager Jayce Tingler said that Machado could play if needed, but the team is opting to take a more long-term view on Machado to […]

Miguel Andujar Collects RBI Double

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar continued his recent stretch of solid play in Saturday's defeat of the Chicago White Sox. Andujar's lone hit of the day came in the bottom of the seventh inning when he ripped a 105.4 MPH double to add an insurance run and give the Yankees a 7-0 lead. The […]

Manny Machado Out Of Lineup For Second Straight Game

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is out of the lineup on Saturday for the second game in the row. For now it appears it's just another day off for Machado, who has struggled in May with a .200/.300/.433 triple-slash line. Ha-Seong Kim will get the start at third against the Mariners and will […]

Hunter Dozier Begins Rehab Assignment

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (head) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha on Saturday. Dozier was placed on the injured list last weekend after suffering a concussion when he ran into Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu. He likely won't require a long rehab assignment. He could be back with the […]

Alec Bohm Getting A Rest Day On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm is getting the day off on Saturday as the team faces Nathan Eovaldi and the Boston Red Sox. The team is yet to announce their official starting lineup for the game, but they will likely have Brad Miller or Jean Segura covering third base. Bohm has had a quiet […]

Hunter Dozier Nearing Return To The Lineup

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (head) went through infield drills on Friday. According to Royals manager Mike Matheny, he has been "checking the boxes" in his recovery. Dozier suffered a concussion in last Friday's game after running into Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu. He has been on the injured list ever […]

DJ LeMahieu Sitting Saturday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is getting the day off on Saturday in the second game of the series against the Chicago White Sox. LeMahieu is 0-for-10 with a walk and an RBI in his last three games. This is only his third day off of the season- with Rougned Odor starting at second […]

Rob Refsnyder Goes Yard Friday

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder swatted his first home run of the season in Friday's 10-0 win over the Cleveland Indians. The homer registered an exit velocity of 106.5 MPH and was a bullet of a drive. Refsnyder is 7-for-17 with a home run, four RBI, and three runs scored since being recalled from Triple-A. […]

Miguel Sano Extends Extra-Base Hit Streak

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, an RBI, and a walk in Friday's blowout win over the Cleveland Indians. Sano came up to the plate twice in a nine-run fourth inning, walking and scoring a run, then doubling in Alex Kirilloff to make it a 10-0 game. The […]