Austin Riley Slugs Second Homer In As Many Games

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run on Friday night during the club's 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The young hitter has now gone deep twice in the last two games after not managing an extra-base hit through his first 17 games of 2021. Although he hasn't been […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/24/21): MLB DFS Lineups

DraftKings sliced this Saturday slate almost right down the middle. We have seven early games, six prime-time games, and a small two game short slate to keep us occupied today. This serves to water down both slates a little bit. That's not to say that there aren't a couple of good options out there. The […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (4/24/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split slate of MLB games today and while most of our MLB DFS coverage here at RotoBaller is geared towards the main slate, I wanted to give you some of my favorite pitchers and bats for these early games. DraftKings is running a 7-game early slate, while […]

Yoan Moncada Is Starting To Heat Up

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada went 3-for-4 with a walk, three RBI and a solo home run in Friday's victory versus the Texas Rangers. Moncada got off to a slow start this season, but has been starting to heat up over the past week. Moncada has now recorded eight hits over his last […]

Kyle Seager Drives In Four

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager got back on track Friday night in a loss against the Boston Red Sox, going 2-for-5 with four RBI. He drove in a run in the first inning with a double off the Green Monster, and then added a three-run home run in the top of the ninth inning […]

Jose Ramirez Goes 2-for-2 Friday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-2 with a run scored and two walks in Friday night's 5-3 loss to the New York Yankees. Ramirez is now hitting .242 with four home runs, eight RBI, and eight runs scored on the season to go along with four stolen bases. While Ramirez isn't putting up […]

Brad Miller Held Out On Friday Evening

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Brad Miller (neck) wasn't in the lineup against the Rockies. The 31-year-old is considered day-to-day while dealing with neck stiffness and was replaced by Nick Maton on Friday night. Miller has been on a roll during his sporadic appearances this year, batting .368 and racking up seven hits, three RBI, and […]

Evan Longoria Won’t Play Against Miami

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (hamstring) will not play against the visiting Marlins. The veteran was removed from Thursday's contest against Miami, and although it wasn't abundantly clear what the reason was at the time, the 35-year-old was scratched due to left hamstring tightness. Longoria should be considered day-to-day, although it wouldn't be […]

Gio Urshela Returns To Lineup

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (back) is in the lineup for Friday's game against the Indians. Urshela sat out Thursday's game with lower back tightness, though it was never believed to be anything more serious than a day-to-day issue. He'll bat fifth against Indians' lefty Logan Allen. Urshela is batting .276 with a […]

Miguel Sano Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday, as expected. Sano missed each of the last two games with right hamstring tightness, though the ailment apparently worsened and ultimately required a more extended absence than just a day-to-day injury. The Twins optioned infielder Travis Blankenhorn and returned […]

Jon Berti Expected To Play Regularly At Third Base

Miami Marlins utility player Job Berti is expected to get regular playing time at third base while starter Brian Anderson (oblique) is on the injured list. Berti is off to a slow start this season, slashing just .194/.293/.278 but he should be a good source of runs and stolen bases as long as he keeps […]

Brian Anderson Placed On The Injured List

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Thursday's game due to an oblique strain. There's no word on the severity of the strain, but oblique injuries can sometimes take quite a while to heal. According to manager Don Mattingly, Jon Berti will be the primary starter at […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 23rd 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 […]

Walk-Rate Changes to Buy or Sell

About a tenth of the way through the season, it's hard to differentiate between the players who have gotten better or worse from the ones who are simply on a hot or cold streak. As a fantasy owner or a fan, what should the proper reaction be to an April tear? Luckily, some excellent research […]

Sprint Speed - Hitter Risers & Fallers (wPC+)

Pierre Camus and Nick Gaut review Statcast risers and fallers for sprint speed. Which hitters are worthy waiver wire adds and who should fantasy baseball managers be concerned about? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/23/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/23/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap today, and it is a doozie. We are loaded with aces highlighted by deGOAT himself, Jacob deGrom. […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/23/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/23/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/23/21 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 on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/23/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, Rotoballers! It's time to throw out the first pitch on another weekend of DFS, and we've got 14 games on the menu. Of course, the actual first pitch of the weekend comes from Wrigley Field at 2:20 pm ET in the Milwaukee Brewers-Chicago Cubs game, but those are the only two teams we […]

Miguel Sano Headed For Injured List

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano (hamstring) will be placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. Sano was initially considered day-to-day with right hamstring tightness, though the team opted to put him on the injured list after he missed each of the last two contests. The slugger was off to a slow start to […]

Fantasy Baseball Night In Review: Thursday, April 22

Welcome to the RotoBaller MLB Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy baseball takeaways from the games played during last night's slates. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/23/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a typically expansive Friday night FanDuel slate, with only one game, a Brewers-Cub afternoon tilt at Wrigley, not included. The ledger shapes up as an interesting mix of some aces and some particularly vulnerable starters, which always makes it a fun night for sifting through hitters and attempting to identify those under-the-radar opportunities […]

Sam Haggerty Contributes Late

Seattle Mariners utility man Sam Haggerty entered Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox as a pinch runner in the eighth inning and immediately made his presence felt. After taking over for Luis Torrens at first base, Haggerty stole second and then scored on an Adam Ottavino throwing error to tie the game. He later […]

Evan Longoria Leaves Thursday’s Game Against Miami

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria exited Thursday's matchup against the Miami Marlins. After getting the day off to rest on Wednesday, the 35-year-old made a premature departure, although the reason is unknown as of right now. Longoria has been dealing with plantar fasciitis since the beginning of the season, so it wouldn't be […]

Kris Bryant Hits Fifth Double

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant continued his hot start to the season on Thursday versus the New York Mets. Bryant went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI. He was also caught stealing in the bottom of the ninth inning. The upcoming free agent has now hit five doubles on the season. Bryant has […]

Brandon Nimmo, J.D. Davis, Jeff McNeil Not In Thursday's Lineup

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (hip), third baseman J.D. Davis, and second baseman Jeff McNeil are on the bench for Thursday's contest against the Cubs. Nimmo is dealing with right hip stiffness, though it seems to be a day-to-day issue. Davis and McNeil are slumping in their own rights, with the former's struggles coming […]

Joc Pederson Placed On Injured List And Nico Hoerner Called Up

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson (wrist) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with left wrist tendinitis. Pederson has really struggled this season and has been out of the lineup for two straight games. The outfielder is hitting a weak .137 with one home run and four RBI this season. With Pederson out of […]

Gio Urshela Not In Lineup For Series Opener

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (back) is not in Thursday's lineup for the opening game of a four-game series against the Indians. Urshela had to leave Wednesday's game and was diagnosed with lower back tightness, though he's considered day-to-day. DJ LeMahieu will get the start at third base. Provided that Urshela is not […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet. Stacks, and Avoids for April 22, 2021

  MLB DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/22/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/20/21 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 […]

Joey Wendle Stays Hot At The Plate Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Joey Wendle continued his recent hot streak on Wednesday, finishing 2-for-4 with two doubles, three RBI and a run scored in a 9-8 loss to the Royals. Wednesday's performance extended his hitting streak to nine games, as he is now slashing .405/.425/.703 with two home runs, eight RBI and 11 […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Aggravates Left Wrist Injury

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) aggravated his left wrist on Wednesday night while taking swings in Detroit. He is headed back to Pittsburgh to be re-examined on Thursday. It comes just days after a report that Hayes' return was on the horizon after he joined the team's alternate training site for games. Hayes […]