Alex Bregman's Arrow Pointing Up
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is slashing .344/.382/.531 in the month of May heading into the team's series-opener against the Angels. Bregman has hits in eight of his last 10 games and it is only a matter of time before his hits start leaving the ballpark with more regularity. Bregman is also getting it […]
Pirates Designate Todd Frazier For Assignment
The Pittsburgh Pirates designated corner infielder Todd Frazier for assignment on Monday. The move was made as a corresponding transaction for outfielder Ben Gamel, who was claimed off waivers from the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. Gamel will be activated for Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Frazier didn't make the Opening Day roster, but the […]
Lineup Takeaways - Week 6 Lineup Trends
Week six 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 […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 5/10
Welcome to the 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. Each day RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider […]
Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7
We'll be doing this roundup of point league happenings every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/10/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
It is one of the lightest nights of the 2021 season so far with just six games on the schedule. When Kyle Gibson is the highest-priced pitcher on the slate, you know we're in trouble. Four pitchers are priced under $8,000, so we have chances to save some money on pitching and pay up for […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/10/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Monday, RotoBallers! It's been a while since we've seen a six-game schedule for an evening slate, but here we are. DraftKings even included the 6:35 pm start of Cincinnati-Pittsburgh to give us one more matchup to pick from. There's not a ton of weather to look out for except for Coors Field. Rain is in […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/10/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/10/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 6-game slate, and it's an ugly one. The pitching will be quite chalky with Alex Wood and Kyle Gibson, while the […]
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/10/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/10/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Shorter slate on this fine Monday, but still enough going on to dive into some serious research! Check out the cheat sheet below and the analysis that follows! Coors Notes The game of the […]
Matt Chapman Has Three-Hit Day On Sunday
Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman snapped a 2-for-14 streak on Sunday afternoon, as he went 3-for-4 with a run scored in a 4-3 loss to the Rays. It was his first multi-hit performance since April 29, and his first three-hit performance since April 12, as he raised his season line to .213/.319/.393. He's managed […]
Nolan Arenado Hits A Home Run On Sunday
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado provided all the offense necessary in a 2-0 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. He went 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored. The home run was his sixth of the season and he's batting .281 with an .851 OPS and 23 RBI. They're not […]
Miguel Andujar Sent Down To Minors
New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar was sent down to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following Sunday's game. Andujar appeared in three games for the Yankees, going 0-for-9 with a strikeout. With Luke Voit (knee) expected to return for Tuesday's series opener against the Rays, this looks like a corresponding roster move with the former's activation off the […]
Eduardo Escobar Continues Skid On Sunday
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar continued his recent cold streak on Sunday, finishing 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout in a 4-2 loss to the Mets. Escobar has watched his average drop 30 points in the month of May, as he is slashing .111/.172/.148 in eight games this month, and he is hitless […]
Tigers-Twins Game Sunday Has Been Postponed
The scheduled game between the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins has been postponed, according to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. The game is scheduled to be made up as part of a doubleheader on July 16. Managers should adjust their lineups accordingly for today.
Ke'Bryan Hayes Transferred To 60-Day IL
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) has been transferred to the 60-day injured list, according to Jake Crouse of MLB.com. Manager Derek Shelton said that there was no setback in Hayes' recovery from a wrist injury he suffered during Opening Weekend, and that he remains on the same progression he has been on. With […]
Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It appears April showers have brought May injuries, and no-hitters, and many fantasy teams scratching their heads in pursuit of the next big thing. Don't let last year's sprint season mislead you into forgetting just how long a full MLB season is, as we're […]
Gio Urshela Likely To Play In Upcoming Series Against Rays
New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (knee) is expected to play in the upcoming series against the Rays, per manager Aaron Boone. Urshela has missed three games, including Sunday, since injuring his left knee in Thursday's game against the Astros. The team will see how he feels after their scheduled off-day on Monday before […]
Miguel Sano Gets Day Off
Minnesota Twins first baseman/third baseman Miguel Sano is getting the day off on Sunday. Sano is 3-for-17 with an RBI and a 9:2 strikeout-to-walk ratio in four games since returning from the injured list. Willians Astudillo will start at first base and bat sixth against Tigers' southpaw Matthew Boyd. Astudillo is currently riding a five-game […]
Reds Indians Postponed Sunday
Sunday's tilt between the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians scheduled for 1:05 pm EST has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up on August 9th with a TBD first pitch time.
Austin Riley Gets On Base Five Times
Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley had only one hit but he reached base five times during the club's 8-7 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. The 24-year-old walked four times against Phillies pitchers who issued 10 free passes in the 12-inning game. Riley is becoming a must-have player in all fantasy formats but […]
1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7
Heading into week seven of the MLB season, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is currently the number one ranked fantasy first baseman and the number one ranked fantasy third baseman in leagues that count all three rate stats (BA, OBP, SLG). Number two at 1B is Buster Posey, showing more power than he has in any season […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the May 9th 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 […]
The Cut List: Week 7 - Time to Let Go?
Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers should consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer peek. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, worth monitoring for replacing and someone on the hot seat who is worth holding on […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 7
We continue to see a barrage of injuries in the majors, with an emphasis on soft tissue injuries. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are the same for each player and should be treated and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. They should not be lumped together. Key […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - May 9, 2021
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/9/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Rain, rain, go away. Don't you know we have DFS to play? We have an 11-game Main slate for Mother's Day but there are […]
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/9/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/9/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 5/9/21 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 Ramirez Knocks In Two Saturday
Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored, and two RBI in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Ramirez clubbed a two-run double in the bottom of the sixth inning to make it 8-1 Indians. Ramirez had been 0-6 in the series up to that point, but he […]
FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/9/21): 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. We have some top arms like deGrom, Giolito, Boyd, and Alcantara while we also have some great offenses like New York, Houston, Boston, and Chicago to choose from. I'll be providing […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/9/21): MLB DFS Lineups
It's Sunday in Major League Baseball, which means we've got a massive over on Draftkings. In this space, we are going to focus solely on the main slate portion. The pitching on Sunday is a fun one because we get deGrom and a ton of value plays. The way to beat the competition is by […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 5/9
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 […]