Manny Machado Extends Torrid Streak With Game-Winning Homer

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 1-for-4 with a game-winning two-run homer Sunday against the Houston Astros. He also stole his third bag. Batting with a runner on in the eighth frame, Machado broke a 3-3 tie with an opposite-field dinger against reliever Enoli Paredes to secure the Friars sweep. Previously battling some […]

Eugenio Suarez Rips Two-Run Homer Sunday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 6-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Suarez ripped a first-inning pitch from Cardinals starter Daniel Ponce de Leon for his fourth homer of the season. The veteran third baseman has been struggling for much of the season, hitting […]

Evaluating MLB Rookie Performances - Week 6

It’s been a dream week for prospect watchers and dynasty owners who have been holding onto some of the recently called-up rookies for the past few years. Essentially every day this past week, we got news of a Top-100 prospect getting the call, something you’ll never see in a normal 162-game season. For those of […]

Tigers Trio Ready to Make an Instant Impact?

This past week has been the most eventful period for the Detroit Tigers organization for quite some time. Ever since being swept out of the first round of the 2014 playoffs by a hobbled Baltimore Orioles team, there’s been a lingering cloud of dread over the franchise, with fans wondering when the team’s rebuild would […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 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 […]

Colin Moran, Kevin Newman Both Exit Sunday’s Game Early

Pittsburgh Pirates first/third baseman Colin Moran and shortstop Kevin Newman have both been removed from Sunday’s contest against Milwaukee early due to undisclosed reasons. While the club did not immediately release why they departed, Moran was involved in a collision earlier in the game and Newman appeared to have some discomfort following an at-bat. Jose […]

Daniel Robertson Acquired By Giants, Heads To Training Site

Infielder Daniel Robertson was acquired by the San Francisco Giants after having been designated for assignment by Tampa Bay. Robertson, who has not yet appeared at the big league level this season, will report the club’s alternate training site. Used all over the infield during his tenure with the Rays from 2017-19, Robertson compiled a […]

Justin Turner Out Of Sunday’s Lineup With Hamstring Ailment

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner is absent from Sunday’s lineup against the Rockies and right-hander Antonio Senzatela due to a hamstring ailment. Max Muncy will shift over to the hot corner with Matt Beaty entering the lineup in place of Turner. After a slow start to 2020, Turner has picked up the pace […]

Nolan Arenado Sits Sunday, Brendan Rodgers Draws Start

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado is not among the club’s starting nine Sunday against the Dodgers and right-hander Ross Stripling. Brendan Rodgers will enter the lineup and man second base, with Ryan McMahon shifting over to third. Arenado has been in the offensive doldrums over the past seven games, slashing .143/.138/.286 in that span. […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 23rd, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup    Sample DraftKings Lineup  Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 23, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/23/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's an interesting Sunday, as DraftKings and FanDuel have widely different games being used on their Main slates. DraftKings is going with a mini-slate […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/23/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's time for some Sunday baseball, with some great pitching matchups on the calendar. Today will be a great one to sit back and catch a crosstown classic in Chicago or the fireworks being put up by the Padres. In the meantime, build your bankroll and "Win Big in 2020" with RotoBaller. In this article, […]

Kris Bryant Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Chicago Cubs have placed third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant on the 10-day injured list with a wrist injury. Bryant got a shot in his wrist earlier Tuesday and was expected back this weekend. The former MVP has been off to a brutal start this season and is hitting just .177 with two homers and four […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/23/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

There's nothing like spending your Sunday afternoon lounging on the couch and watching your DFS stack of hitters mash. Today we're going to help that become a reality for you. I'll take a look at each position and build a lineup using my favorite plays on the slate. Our goal here is to take down […]

Matt Chapman Blasts Ninth Homer

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in a loss to the Angels Saturday. Chapman now has nine homers on the season to go with 21 RBI and 20 runs scored. These strong numbers are no fluke either as Chapman has an elite 92.5 MPH average exit velocity thanks to […]

Kris Bryant Lands On IL Due To Finger, Wrist Ailments

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant has been placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Saturday’s contest against the White Sox as he combats a sprained finger on his left hand in addition to a left wrist ailment. Bryant has been out of the mix since Aug. 17 with David Bote holding down the […]

Dylan Moore Lands On IL With Wrist Sprain

Seattle Mariners utilityman Dylan Moore has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a sprained right wrist prior to Saturday’s contest. Moore is in the midst of a breakout year, having entered play Saturday tied for the Major League lead with six stolen bases and having compiled a .902 OPS through his first […]

Mike Brosseau (2B/3B/OF, TB) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: Mike Brosseau has emerged from the Rays roster as a 'leftie-masher', someone who crushes left-handed pitching but isn't a regular in the lineup. That is a bit harsh on the utility man and he's someone who does deserve greater consideration. While it is […]

Yandy Diaz Scratched From Saturday’s Lineup Against Toronto

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz was a late removal from the starting nine Saturday against the Blue Jays and left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu. Diaz was hit in the face during batting practice by an errant ball, forcing Joey Wendle into the lineup, who will man the hot corner in his absence. After going homer-less […]

Asdrubal Cabrera (1B/2B/3B, WSH) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: Veteran infielder Asdrubal Cabrera is showing no signs of slowing down in his age 34 season, finding himself the cleanup hitter for the World Champion Washington Nationals. A .266/.330/.544 slash line and five home runs in 21 games isn't particularly eye-catching, but his 16 […]

Yoan Moncada Returns To Starting Lineup Saturday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada is back among the starting nine for Saturday’s outing against the Cubs and right-hander Kyle Hendricks. Having been held out of Friday’s lineup while manager Rick Renteria attempts to keep an eye on his reps, Moncada slots back into his familiar No. 2 spot in the lineup. While […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 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 […]

Brock Holt Designated For Assignment, Likely To Move On

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman/outfielder Brock Holt was designated for assignment prior to Saturday’s contest against Pittsburgh, effectively ending his tenure with the organization after just 36 plate appearances. Manager Craig Counsell said that he did not expect Holt to stick with the club in the case that he clears waivers. Holt has opened the year […]

From Farm to Roster: Potential Call-Ups For Week 5

Today is a busy article since we've had quite a few call-ups between last Thursday and today and even more who we know are coming this weekend. Three of the five priority pick-ups I mentioned last week are already in the Majors and two of the guys on the Watch List (Franklyn Kilome and Dane […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/22/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Get ready for another Saturday of MLB action, with ten games on the main slate. We're going to continue to ride the wave with Mariners' pitcher Justus Sheffield, who has looked sharp in his past two starts. It's also a good spot to stack Cubs and Cardinals in exploitable matchups. In this article, we'll identify […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/22/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday night's DraftKings slate will feature 10 games with the Mets and Yankees game being postponed. We've had a rash of high-run total games in recent slates and that should continue tonight with a limited number of trustworthy arms mixed in with a ton of gas-cans that are ready to ignite. As has been noted […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 22, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/22/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a pair of 10-game slates on FanDuel and DraftKings today and the pitching options are...interesting. As in, three of the priciest pitchers […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for August 22, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup    Sample DraftKings Lineup  Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should always […]

Eloy Jimenez Goes Yard Versus Former Club

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run on Friday versus the Cubs. Jimenez also crossed home plate twice. Jimenez has now homered in two straight games and has been heating up after a slow start. The outfielder is now hitting .407 with four home runs and seven RBI over […]

Eduardo Escobar Beginning To Heat Up

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar has had a considerable amount of difficulty replicating his 2019 success thus far this year. But on the heels of a home run Thursday, Escobar has now delivered a 1.073 OPS over his last seven games. The most glaring issue has been his downturn in production against breaking pitches; […]