Gary Sanchez Belts Eighth Homer

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez swatted his eighth homer of the year in Saturday's 8-7 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Sanchez's blast was a no-doubter, traveling 407 feet at an exit velocity of 105.5 MPH. The slugging backstop now has a four-game hitting streak and has two long balls in his last three contests, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (6/12/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We only have one game tonight. In what may be a stunning development to some, the Clippers head home to L.A. licking their wounds in an 0-2 hole to the Utah Jazz, who were without the services of starting point guard Mike Conley for the first two games in Salt Lake. Conley is still questionable […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/12/21): MLB DFS Lineups

The MLB slate is split again on DraftKings, but that's not to say it's even. We have 11 games starting right in the middle of the day. That one is the main slate, so that's why my piece will focus on today. As per usual, this is subject to change every Saturday. It is what […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (6/12/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a sizeable 14-game slate on FanDuel this afternoon, and there are a ton of different ways to construct your lineup. There are pitchers in all price ranges to consider, and there are currently only two teams with implied totals exceeding five runs. That makes for a fun slate because we know there will […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/12/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/12 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/12/21 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 12

We are now two full months into the 2021 season. Most MLB teams have played at least 60 games, or the equivalent to last year’s shortened season. Most in the sports medicine field did expect there to be an uptick in injuries this year especially because of the broken/unusual offseason the players had, the stopping […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 11

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. We have seen 120 rookies make their MLB […]

Salvador Perez Homers Twice In Loss To Athletics

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez carried the offense in the team's 4-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Friday. Perez went 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in the game. Home runs have been coming in bunches lately for Perez. This was his third two-homer game of the month already. He's currently […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/12/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/12/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in both the early AND main slates - I thought I would try to hit both today since we have so many early games. We have the majority […]

Keibert Ruiz Flashes Power At Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers catching prospect Keibert Ruiz put on a power show at the Triple-A level on Friday. The 22-year-old catcher slugged with fifth and sixth homers of the year in his 17th minor league game. He should easily surpass his previous career-high of 12 in 101 games set back in 2018. The offensive outburst […]

Gabriel Moreno Flirts With .400 At Double-A

Toronto Blue Jays catching prospect Gabriel Moreno put on another offensive show on Friday at the Double-A level. The 21-year-old catcher went 4-for-5 with a single, two doubles, and a home run. The outburst raised his average on the year to .398 through 23 games. Moreno has always had a feel for hitting but the […]

Tyler Stephenson Homers In Win Over Colorado

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson went 1-for-3 with a homer, an RBI, two runs, and two walks in an 11-5 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday. Stephenson swatted a solo homer off of starter Kyle Freeland in the fifth inning in the lopsided win. The rookie catcher has been solid at the plate this […]

Buster Posey Hits 11th Homer Of Season Friday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey provided the only run the Giants needed in Friday's 1-0 win over the Nationals, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and a strikeout. Posey took a fourth-inning Paolo Espino breaking ball just over the left-center wall to give the Giants the lead. The veteran is having […]

Jacob Stallings Gets Night Off Against Brewers

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings is not in the starting lineup for Friday night's game with the Brewers. It appears to be a night off for Stallings, who has started in eight of the team's last 11 games. Stallings has been a solid, relatively under-the-radar fantasy option in many formats this season, slashing .230/.324/.395 with […]

Yadier Molina Has Three Hits On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina got three hits in Friday's loss to the Chicago Cubs. Molina went 3-for-4, with all of his hits being singles. Despite being on base three times, "Yadi" did not score a run nor drive one in. He's hitting .286 with an .823 OPS and has been one of the […]

Max Stassi Bringing The Power At The Plate

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi will head into the weekend white-hot at the plate right now. The backstop has two doubles, two home runs, five runs batted in and six runs scored over his last three games and is slashing .478/.520/1.000 in 23 at-bats since returning from the injured list. The 30-year-old came into […]

Deivy Grullon Designated For Assignment

Tampa Bay Devil Rays catcher Deivy Grullon will be sent on assignment after being claimed off waivers in May. The Devil Rays had to clear a spot on their 40 man roster after picking up right-handed pitcher Matt Wisler in a trade from San Francisco. Grullon has just 12 major league at-bats posting a .176 […]

P.J. Higgins Placed On Injured List

Chicago Cubs catcher P.J. Higgins (forearm) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. He was serving as the backup catcher, but really struggled at the plate during his stint on the big league roster. Jose Lobaton has been recalled from Triple-A to take over as the backup for Willson Contreras. The veteran […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 11

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, […]

The Outsiders: Deeper Hitting Prospects to Know for Dynasty Leagues

Welcome to the debut of a new recurring piece where I will highlight prospects that should be on your radar in deep dynasty leagues. For "standard" dynasty leagues, we have RotoBaller's Premium Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings, updated and maintained by our prospect guru Marc Hulet. But for you degenerates who participate in the deepest […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/11/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Because of an early St. Louis-Chicago game at Wrigley Field and a bizarrely-timed two-game interleague set between New York and Philadelphia, we are "down" to 13 games on the featured Friday slate. It all starts at 7:05 pm ET with San Francisco visiting Washington and goes all the way until Texas and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/11/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We’re set for a big 13-game Friday night slate that features seven games in venues that rank in the top half of MLB in ESPN’s Park Factor rating. That gives us plenty of hitters to choose from, but there are also some high-end pitching options available. The most elite pitcher in all of baseball at […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/11/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/11/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate on tap tonight, and as usual, there is a ton of value. Pitching is rather top-heavy tonight with Max […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/11/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/11 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Slightly smaller slate tonight for a Friday, but it's still chalk full of great plays. The weather appears to be cooperating as well, so this should be jam-packed night of MLB action.    Top Tournament […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (6/11/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a two-game playoff slate for Friday. The 76ers and Hawks start at 7:30 pm ET while the Suns and Nuggets tip-off at 10:00 pm ET. PHI and ATL are tied at one apiece in their series while the Suns took care of home court and are up 2-0. PHI is favored by 1.5 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (6/11/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a small two-gamer on the docket tonight with a couple of Game 3's. We tip off in Atlanta with the Hawks tied up with Philly after stealing a game on the road. The nightcap is a reeling Denver team at home trying to deal with being destroyed by Phoenix in Game 2 and […]

Christian Vazquez Fills The Box Score Thursday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez had a big game Thursday, going 3-for-4 with a hit-by-pitch, three RBI, and two runs scored against the Houston Astros. Vazquez has not hit as well as expected this year, especially in the extra-base department, as he has just ten doubles and three home runs on the year. In […]

Adley Rutschman Extends On-Base Streak To 19 Games

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Adley Rutschman stayed red hot in Thursday's 7-4 win over Double-A Binghamton, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run. The number 2 overall prospect now has a six-game hitting streak and a 19-game on-base streak. He also has nine HR on the season, three of which have come in the last […]

Yasmani Grandal Goes Yard In Thursday’s Victory

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal went 1-for-3 with a walk and two-run home run in Thursday's victory versus the Toronto Blue Jays. Grandal hasn't had many hits this year, but he has been drawing plenty of walks and has shown power when he has made contact. The veteran is now hitting .160 with 10 […]

Joel Embiid Lands On The Injury Report Once Again

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is questionable for the Game 3 matchup against Atlanta. Embiid carried the same designation heading into the first two contests of the series but still managed to play, so he will likely be in the lineup on Friday evening. The ailment hasn't slowed him down either, primarily after he […]