Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - April 18, 2021
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/18/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a nine-game Main slate on DraftKings and an 8-game Main on FanDuel on a fine Sunday afternoon. While chilly, the weather doesn't […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/18/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Rise and shine, Rotoballers, we've got a fun slate on tap this Sunday afternoon. The DraftKings main slate features nine games and nine hundred ways to go about creating lineups. Two of the best pitchers will toe the rubber as Shane Bieber will take on the Reds in his first start since his nine-inning, 11 […]
Twins-Angels Game On Sunday Postponed
The Minnesota Twins' scheduled game against the Angels on Sunday has been postponed. The news comes just hours after the postponement of Saturday's contest and the announcement of another positive COVID-19 test out of Minnesota- outfielder Kyle Garlick. Sunday's game was cancelled to "allow for continued testing and contact tracing involving members of the Twins' […]
Third Twins Player Tests Positive For COVID-19
A third Minnesota Twins player has tested positive for COVID-19, joining the previously announced positive tests of Andrelton Simmons and Kyle Garlick, as well as a Twins staff member, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. That's four positive tests this week for Minnesota, as they were forced to postpone Saturday night's game to conduct more […]
Anthony Rendon Has Not Yet Resumed Baseball Drills
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (groin) is making progress in his recovery from a groin strain, but has not yet resumed baseball drills, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Fletcher adds that it is still too soon to tell if he will be activated from the injured list when he […]
Twins-Angels Game Saturday Postponed Due To COVID-19
The Minnesota Twins-Los Angeles Angels matchup scheduled for Saturday night has been postponed due to COVID-19 issues within the Twins organization, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. He adds that at least one Twins player tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday. There is no word yet as to how many players may be affected, or […]
Kris Bryant Continues Hot Start To 2021
Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant continues to stay hot in his free agency year. Bryant went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and a pair or two-run home runs in Sunday's victory versus the Atlanta Braves. Bryant has been off to a great start in 2021 and is now hitting .261 with a 1.026 OPS […]
Santiago Espinal Called Up, Starting At Third Base
Toronto Blue Jays infielder Santiago Espinal has been called up as the 27th man for today's doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals. The young infielder is playing third base with Cavan Biggio (hand) day-to-day with a hand injury that was suffered in Thursday's game. Espinal was up earlier this season and went 3-for-5 with a […]
Cavan Biggio Day-To-Day With Hand Injury
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Cavan Biggio (hand) will not play today during the club's doubleheader with the Kansas City Royals. He is day-to-day with a hand injury that was suffered during Thursday's game when he was struck on the bare hand by a line drive. Biggio also dealt with an injury to his pinky […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 4
There has been an injury trend that is hard to miss to start the 2021 season. There have been a lot of muscle/tendon sprains/strains to start the season. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are alike for each player and should be treated and evaluated on a […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - April 17, 2021
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/17/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's a mini-slate Saturday, with DraftKings having 6-game early and 5-game Main, while FanDuel has a 3-game early and 5-game Main (as well as […]
Mike Moustakas, Nick Senzel Not In Saturday's Lineup
Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (illness) and outfielder Nick Senzel are not in Saturday's lineup for the matchup versus the Indians. Moustakas will miss his second straight game with a non-COVID-related illness- though manager David Bell was optimistic about his status for Saturday, meaning he is likely trending towards a Sunday return. Kyle Farmer will […]
Josh Donaldson Has Two-Hit Day Friday
Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 2-for-4 with an RBI single in Friday's loss to the Angels. Both of Donaldson's hits registered exit velocities of 106 MPH or greater. The veteran third baseman has three hits, a run, and an RBI since returning from the injured list- and has been ripping the ball so […]
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/17/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/17/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 4/17/21 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 […]
FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (4/17/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We have a very intriguing five-gamer over on FanDuel's main slate and it's certainly an entertaining group of matchups to build lineups for. There's one premier pitching duel with Kershaw and the Dodgers facing Darvish and the Padres, but both of those offenses are fully capable of ruining an opposing pitcher's night. Additionally, this may […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the April 17th 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 […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/17/21): MLB DFS Lineups
After back-to-back big slates on DraftKings, we've got a smaller five-game slate on Saturday. The evening is headlined by a premier pitching matchup at Petco Park as Clayton Kershaw leads the defending champs against Yu Darvish and the Padres. A couple of hours up the California coast, there's another game that will be popular among […]
Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman Unlikely To Return For Road Trip
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, third baseman Alex Bregman, designated hitter Yordan Alvarez, infielder Robel Garcia and catcher Martin Maldonado (COVID-19 protocols) are all unlikely to return during Houston's five-game road trip to Seattle and Colorado, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. The five players were placed on the COVID-19 injured list […]
Tommy Edman Singles Twice On Friday
St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman had the only multi-hit game for the Cardinals against the Phillies on Friday. Edman led off and played right field, going 2-for-4 to raise his batting average to .309 and his OPS to .785. He got off to a slow start in his first few games this season, but […]
Colin Moran (1B, 2B, 3B PIT) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35 Percent of Leagues ANALYSIS: There hasn't been much for Pirates fans to cheer for lately, but Colin Moran has been a steady producer for the Bucs and could be buried treasure for fantasy managers hunting the waiver wire for infield help. Moran quietly had a solid 2020 […]
Josh Donaldson In Lineup Against Angels On Friday
Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson is back in the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels. Donaldson sat out Thursday's game as part of the team's new strategy for managing his workload- though manager Rocco Baldelli said that the veteran third baseman would play a couple of days in a row over the weekend […]
Mike Moustakas Scratched From Friday's Lineup
Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (illness) is not in the lineup for Friday's matchup against the Indians. Moustakas came down with a non-COVID-related illness and will be forced to sit out the contest, with Kyle Farmer drawing the start at third against Indians' left-hander Logan Allen. Farmer owns a career .287 batting average and .750 […]
Mike Brosseau Hits First Homer Of 2021
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Mike Brosseau went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI, two runs scored and his first home run of the season in a 6-4 loss to the Rangers on Thursday. Brosseau has been splitting time with Joey Wendle at third base for Tampa Bay, but when he's in the lineup Brosseau […]
Eduardo Escobar Slugs Fifth Home Run Of 2021
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar slammed home run No. 5 on the season on Thursday, finishing 2-for-5 with a home run, a walk, one RBI and two runs scored in the win over Washington. Escobar got off to a slow start this season, as he was just 1-for-21 with eight strikeouts right out the […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the April 16th 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 […]
Fantasy Baseball Buy Lows and Sell Highs - Trade Targets for Week 3
The baseball season is less than 10% over, and already we are forced to make player decisions. The hardest part is trying to figure out which players will help you for the rest of the season and which are just having a hot streak that will fade faster than a blue Ford in sunlight. And […]
Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 3
Welcome to the 2021 edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies - making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. It’s early in the season and we’ve already […]
NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 3
With the Major League season fully underway, it's time for fantasy managers to take a little bit of inventory on their roster and see how their players have performed thus far and whether or not any action is needed. Injuries have been piling up, playing time is being ironed out, and players are inserting themselves […]
Justin Turner Carrying Offensive Load
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner will enter this weekend's action as one of the hottest hitters in the game. The 36-year-old continues to get up there in age but his production at the plate is still elite. Turner is 5-for-9 his last two games with one double, two home runs, three runs scored […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/16/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Friday, Rotoballers! After two weeks of day games and odd off days, we finally get a 14-game slate. There's plenty of pitchers, discount hitters, and great matchups to pick. However, one situation to watch is the Houston Astros. Several players (Alex Bregman, Yordan Alvarez, Jose Altuve) were placed on the COVID-19 Injury List. The team […]