Kris Bryant Returns With A Home Run

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant had his best game of the season on Monday. Bryant returned to the lineup after being absent with an illness on Saturday and Sunday. The former National League MVP finished the game 2-for-3 with a walk and also hit his first home run of the season. Bryant was really […]

Gio Urshela Hits His Third Home Run

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela hit his third home run of the season with a 403 ft shot against the Phillies on Monday. Urshela has followed up his breakout 2019 season with a 1.101 OPS following Monday’s game, and his power bump from last season has continued into 2020 so far. Urshela had […]

Jeff McNeil Scratched With Back Tightness, J.D. Davis Will Now Start

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil (back) has been scratched from Monday’s lineup with lower back tightness. Infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis (illness) who was originally out of the lineup with a stomach ailment will now replace McNeil in the lineup and bat fifth. McNeil should be considered day-to-day for now, but losing him long term would […]

J.D. Davis Absent With Illness On Monday

New York Mets infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis (illness) will be absent from Monday’s contest versus the Atlanta Braves with a stomach illness. Manager Luis Rojas mentioned that Davis could be available off of the bench and that he isn’t concerned about Davis. Andres Gimenez will replace Davis in the lineup and bat eighth and Jeff McNeil […]

Ryon Healy Recalled By Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers have recalled corner infielder Ryon Healy from their alternative training site. Healy was signed away from the Seattle Mariners this offseason. Healy has shown pop in his career with 69 career homeruns in 401 games and owns a respectable .261 career batting average. After a rough 2019 campaign, Healy will function has […]

Josh Donaldson Remains Sidelined

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) remains sidelined on Monday. This will be the third straight game that he will miss after exiting on Friday night due to tightness in his calf. Donaldson is off to a slow start with his new club and has hit just .182 with a home run and two […]

Josh Donaldson Still Not In Lineup

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) remains out of the lineup for Minnesota. Manager Rocco Baldelli has made it seem like the injury isn't too serious, but Donaldson hasn't played since Friday night. It's entirely possible that the Twins are operating under extreme caution, given the 34-year-old's history with calf injuries. Hopefully he can […]

Kris Bryant Returns To Lineup Versus Royals

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (illness) will return to Monday’s lineup versus the Kansas City Royals. Bryant missed the past two games with an illness, but tested negative for COVID-19. Bryant will bat leadoff and be in left field versus Danny Duffy and the Royals. Bryant is off to slow start with a .120 […]

Anthony Rendon Posting .467 OBP

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon may be hitting only .200 through his first 20 at-bats in an Angels uniform but has been impactful in other ways. Through his first five games this season, Rendon already has four runs batted in, five runs scored and 12 total walks (two intentional). The newly acquired free […]

Alex Bregman Starting To Turn The Corner

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is slashing only .211/.333/.421 over his first 38 at-bats but is showing signs of life heading into this week. Bregman is 4-for-15 with one double, one home run, two runs scored and two runs batted in over his last three games. It is not uncommon for the All-Star to […]

Marlins Get All Negative Tests Again On Monday

The Miami Marlins had all of their COVID-19 tests come back negative on Monday. That makes three days in a row of all negative tests for the Marlins. The team had an outbreak where 18 players tested positive, causing their entire season to go on pause after just three games. Given no new surprises, the […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 8/3

It sure has been a chaotic start to the shortened season, with several games postponed over the past week. We need to pay close attention to potential streamers to get a step up on our competition. When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With pitchers, I […]

First Base and Third Base Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

Entering week three, we are entering a ton of unknowns. Which players have COVID-19? Which schedules will be altered? Who is pitching which days? Essentially, it is chaos and we need to embrace the craziness. Before we dive in, we need to keep a few things in mind: We focus on players rostered in 5x5 […]

Rafael Devers Hits First Home Run on Sunday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers got on the right track in Sunday's 9-7 loss in the series finale against the Yankees, as the 23-year-old went 2-for-5 at the plate to go along with two RBI and a pair of runs scored in the contest. The 23-year-old blasted a solo home run off of […]

Points League Pickups, Waiver Adds: Week 3

Coming as a big surprise to no one, the season has been absolutely wild already. Whole teams are now disappearing from the schedule and leaving us high and dry when it comes to filling out our lineups. The waiver-wire is more important than ever and with that in mind we're giving point players a one-shop […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 200 Hitters Weekly Rankings (Week 3)

Welcome to fantasy baseball if MLB's season were more like the XFL. Between injuries, illness, and inexplicable flukes, this season has already shown the potentially disastrous consequences of an otherwise quiet road-trip to Atlanta. This weeks' news about the Miami-Philadelphia and St. Louis-Milwaukee situations has provided new variables, and managers are scrambling to keep up […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 3, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/3/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 8-game slate on tap tonight with some decent pitching and more importantly, Coors Field is in play. The value will be […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 3rd 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 (8/3/20): MLB DFS Lineups

We might be faced with daily threats to our fantasy sanity but we've made it to the third week of baseball. We're not promised tomorrow but it looks like we'll have tonight. We're going position by position on DraftKings, with an eight-game Main Slate for our evening pleasure. The Rockies are still playing at home, […]

WPC+ Videocast: Week 3 Risers & Fallers

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut recap the action from Opening Day and the first weekend of MLB action for 2020. They identify early risers and fallers, review Statcast numbers, and discuss major injuries. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 3, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/3 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/3/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We start a new week with eight games on the main slate today. With several teams affected by COVID-19 last week, a lot of teams have not set their rotation and it's left a lot of uncertainty in the air for teams and their pitching rotations. However, there are still a few aces taking the […]

Evan Longoria Homers, Plates Two Sunday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two RBI in Sunday's 9-5 loss to the Giants. The HR was Longoria's first of the season. The veteran now owns a .429/.444/.786 slash line with five RBI over 18 plate appearances. Longoria's fantasy value over the past several seasons […]

Renato Nunez Homers, Plates Two Sunday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, two. RBI, a walk, and a strikeout in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Rays. Nunez took Yonny Chirinos deep in the third inning for his second HR in the last two games. The 26-year-old was one of baseball's streakiest […]

Rio Ruiz Battling Shoulder Soreness After Being Scratched

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Rio Ruiz was scratched from Sunday’s lineup against the Rays, with it being revealed after the game that he is battling a sore shoulder. Pat Valaika took his spot at the hot corner and hit his first home run of the 2020 season. Ruiz, who has been handed full-time playing duties […]

Danny Santana To Injured List With Forearm Strain

Texas Rangers utility Danny Santana (forearm) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a forearm strain. Santana has been out of the lineup the past few days, so it makes sense that it was something more serious than just rest. He has struggled to start the year, with just one hit through 17 […]

Kris Bryant Out With Illness

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (illness) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Pirates. Bryant is describing the illness as a stomach ailment and has tested negative for COVID-19 the past several days. Given the recent outbreak on the Marlins, it makes sense to take the cautious approach with the All-Star third baseman. Manager […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I know we're limping along, but baseball is still moving forward. We're balancing more than ever before when it comes to analyzing here. Postponed games, shortened doubleheaders, expanded rosters, teams in quarantine, and a sprint-style season. These first few weeks will be formatted differently, […]

Where Have the Steals Gone? (Hint: Not Your Fantasy Team)

A common refrain among baseball analysts and fantasy managers is that the 2020 MLB season is meaningless. We can't extrapolate anything useful from a 60-game season. The numerous injuries, illnesses, and opt-outs make for an unreliable data sample. If you chose to play season-long fantasy baseball, you don't care. You still want to win, asterisks […]

Matt Chapman Goes Hitless In Five At-Bats

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman has gotten off to a brutal start in 2020 and took another 0-for-5 Saturday night in Seattle. The 27-year-old struck out three times in the game while seeing his average drop below the Mendoza line to .188. Chapman was a dark-horse MVP candidate coming into the season after launching […]