Joey Wendle Sitting Out On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Jordan Montgomery and the New York Yankees. Kevin Padlo is getting the start at third base and batting sixth in the game. Wendle has been seeing near everyday playing time this year. He's off to a nice start to […]

Yankees-Rays Game Fully Expected To Be Played

New York Yankees third base coach Phil Nevin has tested positive for COVID. As of now, he's the only confirmed COVID case for the team, including all coaches and players. This report is an update and clarification to a previous report that had stated that five Yankees coaches had tested positive for COVID. Nevin is […]

Alec Bohm Sitting Against Nationals On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm is heading to the bench for Tuesday's game against Erick Fedde and the Washington Nationals. Brad Miller is getting the start at third base and batting fifth in the game. Phillies manager Joe Girardi said that he's hoping the day off will help enable Bohm to find more of […]

Five Yankees Coaches Test Positive For COVID

Five New York Yankees coaches have tested positive for COVID-19. According to Jon Heyman of the MLB Network, all five coaches have been fully vaccinated and most are asymptomatic. No players have tested positive at this point. There's speculation that Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays could be in jeopardy but there's been no […]

J.D. Davis Unlikely To Come Off Injured List Wednesday

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (hand), currently on the 10-day injured list, does not appear likely to come off the IL on Wednesday when first eligible. Davis sprained his hand on a swing he took in his final at-bat against the Phillies on May 2. Davis already spent time on the IL earlier […]

Jeimer Candelario Scratched From Tuesday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers third/first baseman Jeimer Candelario (undisclosed) was scratched from Tuesday's lineup for the contest against the Royals. It's unclear why Candelario will miss the game, though the team will likely provide an update on his status shortly. Jonathan Schoop, who was initially tabbed for a day off, will serve as the designated hitter and […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xwOBA Analysis for Week 7

With many hitters finally passing the 100-plate appearance threshold for 2021, we can begin to dig into expected statistics to see who is underperforming or overachieving. A good place to start is xwOBA, or expected weighted on-base average. For those unfamiliar with the term, BaseballSavant describes it thusly: "xwOBA is formulated using exit velocity, launch […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/11/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 12-game main slate on tap tonight, and it is relatively wide open. Sure, Coors is likely in play, but there are some other really great spots to pivots for bats and a lot of different strategies for starting pitchers. The mid-priced pitching range is intriguing with Pablo Lopez, Bumgarner, Chris Bassitt, Robbie […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/11/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/11/21 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 5/11/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/11/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 12-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in an […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/11/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome Rotoballers to another set of Tuesday FanDuel lineup picks! We have practically a full slate of games on the main slate tonight. There is one late afternoon game, followed by two games in the 6' o'clock (EST) hour. If you have questions about those three early games, feel free to hit me up on […]

Charlie Culberson Continues To Rake

Texas Rangers third baseman Charlie Culberson has quietly settled into an everyday role at the hot corner. The 31-year-old veteran utility infielder went 1-for-3 with a walk and drove in the club's lone run in a 3-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Monday. He has hits in 12 of his past 14 appearances […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 5/11

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. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying […]

Anthony Rendon Takes Ground Balls

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (knee), who has been out since May 3 with a left knee contusion, took ground balls on the field before the game on Monday. Rendon could return from the injured list for the series against the Boston Red Sox that begins on Friday on the road. Manager Joe […]

Maikel Franco's Slump Continues Monday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco continued to struggle at the plate in Monday's 4-1 win over the Red Sox, going 0-for-3 with a walk. Franco is now hitting just .205 on the season after a solid 2020 season and has just three hits in his last 41 at-bats. While he may eventually start to […]

Eugenio Suarez Homers Versus Pirates

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and two strikeouts in a 14-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Suarez connected for his solo shot off of Pittsburgh starter Mitch Keller in the second inning. The veteran infielder is hitting just .134 with six homers, 16 runs, and 13 […]

Rockies-Padres Game Postponed Monday

The scheduled series opener between the Colorado Rockies and the San Diego Padres has been postponed due to inclement weather, the Rockies announced on Twitter. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday, with Game 1 set to start at 3:10 p.m. ET. Managers should adjust their lineups accordingly.

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 […]