Jeimer Candelario Doubles In Return To Lineup

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario was scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup as he was feeling side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine shot. He returned to the lineup for Wednesday's game and helped the team defeat the Kansas City Royals 4-2. He went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run and an RBI. Candelario […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/13/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Thursday, so you know what that means, Day Baseball! With so many games happening in the afternoon, DraftKings has created a relatively split slate with 7 games at night and 6 during the day. While we'll focus mainly on the Night Slate here, I'll […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (5/13/21): 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 five games in the afternoon and six games on the evening slate. While most of our MLB DFS coverage here at RotoBaller is geared towards the main slate, I wanted to give you some […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 5/13

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 […]

Yoan Moncada Picks Up Two Hits In Victory

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada went 2-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI in Wednesday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. Moncada has been having a solid season, but entered the contest with just five hits over his last 23 at-bats. Moncada has the ability to put up big power numbers in the […]

Josh Fuentes Picks Up Three RBI In Win

Colorado Rockies third baseman Josh Fuentes went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in a 3-2 win over the Padres in Game 2 of a doubleheader on Wednesday. Fuentes put the Rockies on the board in the bottom of the second inning when he took Blake Snell deep for a two-run shot, his […]

Edwin Rios Done For The Year

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Edwin Rios (labrum) is done for the remainder of the year. The 27-year-old will have season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Rios hasn't done much this season, sporting a miserable .078 average and four hits throughout 51 at-bats while striking out 18 times. Hopefully, surgery will […]

Mike Moustakas Homers, Walks Twice On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas went 2-for-3 with a homer, two runs, one RBI, and two walks in a 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Moustakas drew first blood with his solo shot in the second inning, taking Pirates starter Trevor Cahill deep. It was a welcome sight for Moustakas, who hadn't homered […]

Adam Eaton Not In Wednesday's Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton will be out of the lineup for the third time in four games with the White Sox facing lefty J.A. Happ. Eaton is on the bench due to the matchup, but he has struggled with just three hits over his last 24 at-bats. Eaton has mainly hit second for […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/12/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/12/21   All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/12/21 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 […]

Kris Bryant Leaves Game After Being Hit By Pitch

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (wrist) entered Wednesday's game as a pinch-hitter for David Bote in the seventh inning. He was hit by a pitch in the wrist in his only at-bat, then taken out of the game and replaced by Nick Martini. Bryant was not included in the starting lineup for the game […]

Evan Longoria (3B, SF) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: At least judging by wRC+, Evan Longoria hasn't logged an above-average offensive season since 2016, back when he was still with the Tampa Bay Rays.  But so far in 2021, Longoria has produced a 134 wRC+, good for his best season by that […]

Josh Fuentes Sitting For First Game Of Doubleheader

Colorado Rockies infielder Josh Fuentes is not in the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Padres. Fuentes is in the midst of a 1-for-13 slide at the dish and hasn't homered since mid-April. Ryan McMahon will get the start at third base with Matt Adams at first base.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/12/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! After an extra-small five-game slate for my last write-up on Monday, I am ecstatic to see 10 games on the DraftKings evening slate. There are a few day games if you need a piece of the DFS action earlier than usual, but we will only look at the nighttime tilts in today's article. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/12/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's hump day which means we've got a split-slate in Major League Baseball as several teams will play afternoon games in preparation for a travel day. In this space, we'll be looking at the main slate on FanDuel which locks at 7:05 ET. There are pitching options galore on this slate headlined by Gerrit Cole […]

Kris Bryant Sidelined On Wednesday With Sinus Issue

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (illness) is absent from Wednesday's lineup versus the Cleveland Indians. Bryant left Tuesday's contest in the bottom of the sixth inning with a sinus issue that was making it difficult for him to breathe. It's a relief for fantasy managers that this shouldn't be a long-term injury and Bryant […]

Niko Goodrum Scores Three Runs, Steals A Base

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum had a big day on the base paths in the team's 8-7 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Goodrum went 1-for-3 with a walk and he was also hit by a pitch. He went on to score three runs while also stealing a base. Goodrum now has seven […]

Luis Arraez Collects RBI In Return From Injury

Minnesota Twins utility man Luis Arraez collected an RBI in a 9-3 loss to the White Sox on Tuesday. Arraez was activated off the injured list after dealing with a concussion and he returned to his spot atop the lineup as the leadoff hitter. The 24-year-old has a .302 expected batting average, has posted the highest […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/12/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/12/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate with plenty of value to go around. As always, FanDuel has value everywhere you turn, but DraftKings has its […]

Jose Ramirez Homers Tuesday Night

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. The home run was Ramirez's 10th on the season and he also has 20 RBI and 23 runs scored to pair with them. He has been on a roll to begin 2021 as he […]

Ryan McMahon Goes Hitless On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon went 0-for-3 in a lopsided 8-1 loss to the Padres on Tuesday. Dinelson Lamet and the Padres' bullpen made quick work of the Rockies, limiting them to just three hits and one run. McMahon has found himself in a power drought lately, collecting just three extra-base hits in his […]

Kyle Seager Hits Seventh Homer

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager delivered a two-run home run off Walker Buehler in Tuesday's matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The blast, which came in the top of the fourth inning, must have been especially satisfying for Seager, with his younger brother Corey playing shortstop for the opposition. That gives Seager seven homers […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Wednesday 5/12

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 streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, […]

Manny Machado Erupts At Coors Field

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 2-for-4 with a home run, triple, five RBI and two runs scored Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies. Entering Coors Field with just five hits in May, Machado got right with a two-run blast in the fifth inning followed by a bases-clearing three-bagger one frame later. Machado was […]

Yankees Plan To Play Wednesday Despite Third Positive Case

The New York Yankees are still planning to play Wednesday's game as scheduled despite a third positive COVID-19 case in their clubhouse. Third base coach Phil Nevin was announced as an earlier positive case- and the Yankees have said that first base coach Reggie Willits and a support staff member non-coach have also tested positive. […]

Mike Moustakas Slumps To .218 Average

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas went 0-for-3 with a walk in a 7-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Moustakas has been really struggling at the plate this season, hitting just .218 with three homers, 13 runs, and 11 RBI across 78 at-bats. He has really scuffled over his past seven games, hitting just […]

Kris Bryant Exited With Illness On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant left Tuesday's game versus the Cleveland Indians due to being under the weather. Fantasy managers can take a sigh of relief with Bryant likely to be day-to-day at the worst. Bryant has been one of the best offensive players in his upcoming walk season and is hitting .308 with […]

Kris Bryant Exits Early On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant left Tuesday's contest in the bottom of the sixth versus the Cleveland Indians due to an unknown reason. Bryant finished the game 1-for-3 with a double and was replaced by Nick Martini. Losing Bryant would be a big loss for fantasy managers and more should be known on his […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Drives In Two In Win Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Asdrubal Cabrera went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and two RBI in a 5-2 win over the Marlins on Monday night. Cabrera has proven to be a solid depth guy to roster in deep mixed and NL-only leagues this season, as he is slashing .265/.382/.431 with three home runs, 15 RBI […]

Alex Bregman Getting The Day Off On Tuesday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is getting the day off on Tuesday as the team faces Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels. Aledmys Diaz is playing third base and hitting second in the game. It's just a routine day off for Bregman, who is off to a strong start to the year, slashing […]