Ryan Jeffers Gets Day Off Thursday

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the New York Yankees. Jeffers has caught each of the last four games for the Twins, operating as their primary backstop with Mitch Garver (groin) sidelined. Jeffers went 3-for-16 with a home run, a double, and four RBI in that span. […]

Diamondbacks Fire Hitting Coaches

The Arizona Diamondbacks fired hitting coach Darnell Coles and assistant hitting coach Eric Hinske on Thursday, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. The Diamondbacks have been struggling on offense for a while now, as they are slashing .219/.280/.335 over their last 27 games, along with a 25.9 percent strikeout rate over that span. Buchanan […]

J.T. Realmuto Resting On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. This appears to be a routine day off, so fantasy managers don't need to worry about a possible injury. Andrew Knapp will draw the start behind the plate and bat seventh in this one. He hasn't […]

Will Smith Rests On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith will get a routine day off on Thursday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Smith has been having a good season and is hitting a respectable .264 with five home runs and 19 RBI. Smith will be replaced by backup catcher Austin Barnes. Barnes has been dealing with an ankle injury […]

The Bigger Picture - Sizing Up 60 Games

We did it. We got through 60 games of the Major League season and yet, it isn't nearly over. Of all the trials and tribulations the abbreviated 2020 season brought, one of the greatest difficulties is having to invoke the caveat of the shortened season when conducting statistical analysis. Although we could take the current […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 11

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 11

If you’re the proud owner of Trevor Rogers, Ian Anderson, Yermin Mercedes or Adolis Garcia, you’re probably feeling pretty good right now. Who is the next rookie that’s going to pop up and help out? The 2021 fantasy baseball season has entered its third month, but there is still a lot of baseball to be […]

Is Streaming Catchers a Smart Strategy?

The common adage is that you should be streaming at catcher, but sometimes I think we cling to that a little too tightly. We buy into the easy narratives of "Catchers can't hit" and "Don't waste high picks or FAAB on catchers" but I've always believed it was an oversimplification. Yes, the deeper your league […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/10/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Thursday, so you know what that means, Day Baseball! As has become the norm, DraftKings has created a split slate but this time we have only four games in the afternoon and six at night. The night slate has a few elite pitching options, […]

James McCann Remains On Fire

New York Mets catcher James McCann put in another solid performance on Wednesday going 2-for-4 with an RBI, double, and two runs scored in the Mets 14-1 win over the Orioles. McCann is now slashing .346/.370/.769 over his last seven games with three homers, 10 RBI, and five runs scored. After going 0-for-3 on May […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (6/10/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, Rotoballers! Milwaukee is down 2-0, but Game 3 is pretty much their elimination game. If they can't get tonight's game, the series is a wrap. It's unfair to expect any team to beat Brooklyn four times in seven games, but four in a row may be impossible. The rest of the NBA should […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (6/10/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We’re back to a two-game postseason slate Thursday, as a pair of semifinal round series that have gotten off to markedly different starts roll on. The opener of the night features a Bucks team desperately trying to avoid falling into an almost certainly insurmountable 3-0 series hole as they return to their home court. We […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/10/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 6-game main slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. There is only one pitcher over $10K (Scherzer) and not too many lock-down pitching options in general. When it comes to the bats, the Yankees will be the mega-chalk after their performance Wednesday night and the fact they will […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/10/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings RotoBallers! I have to say I am kind of excited about the Thursday slate of games. We have only half a dozen games on the slate tonight, but almost an equal number of viable pitching options. It also means we have about six pitchers we can easily throw some bats against in our lineup […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/10/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/10 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/10/21 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 […]

Tom Murphy Drives In Two Wednesday

Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy didn't start Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers, but he still made an impact off the bench. After getting most of the day off, Murphy pinch hit for Jose Godoy in the seventh inning and finished the game 1-for-2 with a double, a walk, and two RBI. Murphy only has […]

Chadwick Tromp Hits Solo Home Run Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Chadwick Tromp had a nice day at the plate in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Rangers, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and a strikeout. Tromp followed up teammate Jason Vosler's fifth-inning solo shot with one of his own to put the Giants up 2-0. The 26-year-old […]

Tyler Stephenson Drives In Three In Win

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI in a 7-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Stephenson ripped an RBI double in the first inning and then added a two-run double in the fourth to give him eight two-baggers on the year. The rookie catcher is putting together […]

Alejandro Kirk Took At-Bats In Extended Spring Training

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk registered some at-bats in an extended spring training game. Kirk is not eligible to be activated for three weeks from the 60-day injured list. The Blue Jays catcher recorded a .225 batting average with three home runs and eight RBI through 40 at-bats before being injured on May 2nd. […]

Gary Sanchez Getting The Day Off Wednesday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Sanchez will head to the bench with Gerrit Cole on the mound, despite hitting .292 with a home run and a .544 slugging percentage in six June games so far. Kyle Higashioka will be behind the plate […]

Willson Contreras Will Rest On Wednesday Versus Padres

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will rest on Wednesday versus the San Diego Padres. Contreras continues to be one of the best catchers in the game and is hitting .245 with ten home runs, 25 RBI and three stolen bases. With the Cubs going from a night game to a day game, backup catcher P.J. […]

Ryan Jeffers Stays Hot In Loss To Yankees

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the New York Yankees. Jeffers got the scoring started for Minnesota, driving in a pair with a two-bagger, then later collecting a base hit for his third multi-hit game of June. The 24-year-old is slashing .350/.350/.800 with […]

Gary Sanchez Goes Yard Wednesday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Minnesota Twins. Sanchez hit the ball hard all night, as he ripped a 112 MPH lineout, then tacked on a 107.9 MPH single. The slugger capped off his strong day at the […]

How to Approach Hitters With Offseason Mechanical Adjustments

Fantasy baseball is inherently reactive. As proactive as fantasy managers try to be in terms of projecting player performance, there is always an information gap between what MLB players are doing (and plan to do in the future) and the publicly available information that fantasy managers leverage. In no aspect of the game is the […]

Willson Contreras Continues Impressive Season

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras continued his strong season by going 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's victory versus the San Diego Padres. The home run would be his tenth of the season. Contreras entered the year as a top catcher and he hasn't disappointed. The two-time All-Star is now hitting .245 with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/9/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! A 12-game schedule greets us halfway through the week. There are high-priced flamethrowers, bargain bin hurlers, and some discounted bats all over the map. It kicks off with three games starting at 7:05 pm ET and goes through to the Kansas City Royals-Los Angeles Angels matchup on the West Coast at 9:38 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/9/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

What a night we had on Tuesday with all 30 teams in action on the main slate. Wednesday isn't quite that fun, but we've still got 12 games and 24 teams to chose from on the main slate starting at 7 pm Eastern. FanDuel has priced up pitchers very aggressively this season and this slate is no […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (6/9/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Game 2 between the Nuggets and Suns. The NBA is faaaantastic! Unfortunately, this is the only game tonight but FanDuel has a $400k NBA Clutch Shot tournament with $100k to first place. The entry fee is $7 and the maximum capacity is 68,037 entries. Here are my favorite plays from tonight's game for the FanDuel […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/9/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/9 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/9 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/9/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/9/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 12-game slate on tap tonight, and as usual, there is a ton of value. There are not too many pay-up spots […]