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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Buy Lows and Sell Highs - Trade Targets for Week 4

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 4

Welcome to the latest 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/22/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 5-game slate to attack. There is one "ace" on this slate with Buehler and then a lot of questionable options on the mound. With so many questions on the mound, there will be some great spots to attack bats on the slate as well. As we saw on Wednesday, there was offense […]

Hunter Dozier Homers, Drives In Two On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals third baseman/outfielder Hunter Dozier went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 9-8 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The home run was his first of the year. Dozier is off to an extremely slow start to the 2021 season. Through 13 games, he's slashing .140/.213/.233. He now has […]

J.D. Davis Struggling In The Field

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis went 2-for-4 with a double and RBI in the Mets' brutal 16-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. After missing a number of games in the first few weeks of the 2021 campaign due to a hand injury, Davis is red hot at the plate, now hitting […]

Fantasy Baseball Night In Review: Wednesday, April 21

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 […]

Austin Riley Slugs First Extra-Base Hit

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley broke out of a power slump with a solo home run during the club's 4-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday. The homer was the first extra-base hit of the season for the young player who is known for his power. Although he's been struggling to clear […]

Phillip Evans Goes 3-For-7 In Doubleheader Split

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Phillip Evans went 3-for-7 with a home run, a stolen base, one RBI and two runs scored in a doubleheader split with the Tigers on Wednesday. While he's not the Pittsburgh rookie third baseman the fantasy world was expecting to be putting up big numbers, Evans has filled in nicely while […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 4/22

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 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 22nd 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 […]

Matt Duffy Has Big Night

Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Duffy went 3-for-4 with two runs, three RBI and a walk in Wednesday's victory against the New York Mets. Duffy got a rare start with lefty David Peterson on the mound and manager David Ross electing to load the lineup with right-handed hitters. Despite the nice night, Duffy has only made […]

Gio Urshela Dealing With Lower Back Tightness

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (back) was forced to leave Wednesday's game early. The team provided an update, saying that Urshela is dealing with lower back tightness- and that no tests have been scheduled for him. The Yankees believe it's a day-to-day issue, per MLB.com's Bryan Hoch, so Urshela shouldn't be forced to […]

Josh Donaldson Cranks First Homer

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 4-for-6 with a home run, three runs scored, and two RBI in a 13-12 loss to the Athletics. Donaldson belted his first home run of the season- a 110.7 MPH blast that traveled 412 feet. The veteran third baseman reached three other times in the contest and is […]

Alex Bregman Collects Two Hits

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 2-for-3 with one run scored in the Astros 6-3 loss to the Rockies. This is Bregman's second game back from being activated off the COVID list and looked like he hadn't missed a beat. The 27-year-old was off to a solid start before being placed into MLB's health […]

Brian Anderson Has A Side Issue

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson is dealing with a side issue that kept him out of Wednesday's lineup. Manager Don Mattingly did not specify any further, so it's unclear if Anderson's injury is an oblique issue or something more minor. He did not sound overly concerned however, and the Marlins are not expected to […]

Anthony Rendon Could Return This Weekend

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (groin) has been sidelined since April 10 due to a left groin strain. However, he is progressing well. On Wednesday, Angels manager Joe Maddon said that he wouldn't rule out the possibility of Rendon returning this weekend against the Houston Astros. It seems just as likely, if not […]

Miguel Sano Not In Wednesday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Athletics. It makes sense considering Sano is dealing with a tight hamstring- and the Twins have a scheduled off-day on Thursday before their next series. The slugger should be considered day-to-day and will likely rejoin the lineup […]

White Sox At Indians Postponed Wednesday Night

The Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians scheduled for 6:10 pm EST Wednesday has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a traditional doubleheader on May 31st.

Brian Anderson Heading To The Bench On Wednesday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Bruce Zimmermann and the Baltimore Orioles. Jon Berti is playing third base and batting seventh in the game. Anderson has struggled out of the gate this year. Through 16 games, he has one home run, five RBI and three […]

Evan Longoria Getting Wednesday Off

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria is getting a day of rest on Wednesday as the team faces Zach Eflin and the Philadelphia Phillies. Tommy La Stella is covering third base in the game. Longoria is off to a hot start to the 2021 season. Through 16 games, he's slashing .291/.361/.582 with four home […]

Travis Shaw Produces Again With Two RBI In Win

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in the 6-0 win against the Padres on Tuesday. Shaw took advantage of Jurickson Profar's error in the third inning, knocking in two runs on a double to stretch the Brewers' lead. After an unpleasant 2019 season with […]

Christian Arroyo Records Three More Hits

Boston Red Sox infielder Christian Arroyo collected three more hits in Tuesday's win over the Blue Jays, raising his average to an outstanding .357. A career .219 hitter entering the season, it's fair to wonder how much of Arroyo's early season success is due to actual improvement and how much is due to luck. Although […]