James McCann Hits Another Home Run Against Padres

New York Mets catcher James McCann remained red hot on Sunday going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run against the San Diego Padres. It was the second home run in the Mets four-game series against San Diego for McCann. McCann is now slashing .357/.357/.857 over his last seven games with four HR, 11 RBI, and […]

Dom Nunez Doubles And Knocks In A Run

Colorado Rockies catcher Dom Nunez went 1-for-2 with a double, an RBI, a run scored, and a walk in a 3-1 win over the A's on Sunday. Nunez hit his sixth double of the season off of James Kaprielian in the third inning and came around to score via a Raimel Tapia single. He picked […]

J.T. Realmuto Blasts Fifth Homer On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI in a win over the Nationals on Saturday. Realmuto also walked twice in the contest to mark the second time this season he reached base four times. On the season, the Phillies' backstop is slashing .295/.410/.485 and remains […]

Danny Jansen Exits Sunday's Game Early

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen has left Sunday's game against the Houston Astros early. Reese McGuire has replaced him behind the plate to start the fourth inning. It's unclear if Jansen sustained an injury or left the game for another reason. He was 1-for-1 with a double before leaving the contest. The Blue Jays […]

Bruce Maxwell Traded To The Giants

New York Mets catcher Bruce Maxwell has been traded to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. This is a minor transaction as Maxwell has been wallowing in the minors for the last three seasons. He last played in the majors back in 2018 and holds a .240/.314/.347 career batting line across 366 major league at-bats. […]

Joel Embiid Will Play In Game 1

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) will play during the series opener against the Hawks. Embiid is currently dealing with a small meniscus tear in his right knee and wasn't available for the Game 5 win over the Wizards. While it is certainly welcome news for fantasy managers and fans alike, it's realistic to expect […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 11 Waiver Wire

It's your resident catcher advocate here, with my weekly defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams. […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The calendar says June and that means summer months are here. This year that can mean even more, as hitters continue to put the extended hibernation of poor April performances behind them. As always, the waiver wire can give you a jump, so let's […]

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

Happy Sunday gang! We have a solid 10 game matinee slate, as usual, to close out our weekend. A lot of action requires a lot of research, but luckily we at RotoBaller are here to help you out. Let's begin with the weather. The biggest chance of rain is in Atlanta. At worst, there may […]

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

As is customary on Sundays, we have a very large slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - June 6, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/6/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It looks like the slate-making gods have been made happy with our offerings and have rewarded us with a pair of 10-game slates! On […]

Omar Narvaez Continues To Crush Diamondbacks Pitching

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez went 3-for-4 with a home run and three total runs scored in Saturday's 7-5 win over Arizona. The catcher singled in the fourth and sixth innings and scored both times. In the eighth, Narvaez added his sixth homer of the season. He's gone yard in each of the last two […]

Eric Haase Homers Twice In Saturday's Win

Detroit Tigers catcher/outfielder Eric Haase stayed hot at the plate in the team's 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Haase went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs. He tallied a total of three RBI in the game. Haase has now hit five home runs over just four games in June. He's […]

Adley Rutschman Homers, Has Three Hits At Double-A

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Adley Rutschman continued his hot hitting on Saturday with three hits at the Double-A level. Two of those hits went for extra bases: a double and a solo homer. The first overall selection in the 2019 amateur draft was hitting .234 on May 25 but is now up to .281. He […]

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

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

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

We have a small two-gamer on the docket tonight with Game 1 of the other Eastern Conference semis kicking off between Atlanta and Philly and a Game 7 out west between the Clippers and Dallas. Who here is surprised that was the only series in the first round to go seven games? Anyone? I didn't […]

Ryan Jeffers Swats Second Homer Of Season

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's victory over the Kansas City Royals. Jeffers' homer was a towering blast, traveling 435 feet at an exit velocity of 110.4 MPH. The young backstop's time down at Triple-A must have served him well, as he has looked like a completely […]

Austin Nola Nearing Rehab Assignment

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola (knee) will need to have a rehab assignment before returning to the big league roster. He was placed on the 10-day injured list towards the end of May. It sounds like Nola has been making progress, but he'll need to play a handful of minor league games before he […]

Yadier Molina Exits Saturday’s Contest

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (knee) was removed from Saturday's matchup against the Reds. The veteran is currently dealing with a bruised left knee, with an update on his status moving ahead likely coming sometime soon. The 38-year-old is batting .279 to go along with 41 hits, 27 RBI, and seven homers throughout 147 […]

Omar Narvaez Produces Massive Performance

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez went 2-for-3 with a homer, a double, a walk, two RBI, and three runs scored in Friday's 5-1 win over the Diamondbacks. Narvaez doubled in a run in the third inning and came around to score on an error. He also added an insurance run with a solo blast in […]

Sean Murphy Homers In Win Over Rockies

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in a win over the Rockies on Friday. Murphy has been a disappointment for fantasy managers, but he remains a high-upside catching option for the remainder of the season. Murphy is sporting a 46 percent hard-hit rate and is barreling up […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/5/21): MLB DFS Lineups

The MLB slate is split on DraftKings, but that's not to say it's even. My friends will have some nine-game early slate tidbits for you. This is going to focus on the six-game nightcap. Coors is on this slate. So are two aces, two faux-aces, and a resuscitated Kohl Stewart. Where do we start? With […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (6/5/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're treated with a manageable six-game main slate tonight, and it's a mighty interesting one. The Athletics are in Coors Field again after their matchup finished with 14 runs yesterday, while Jacob deGrom, Kevin Gausman, and Clayton Kershaw highlight the most expensive pitchers on the slate. Let's get to it. I'll be providing you with […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 11

Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this could mean playing a dead roster […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 10

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 108 rookies make their MLB […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - June 5, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/5/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. With decently sized slates both early and late (9 games early on DK and six games in the evening), we'll mix it up and […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/5/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/5/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/5/21 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (6/5/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The ones that were quick to finish their series in the East are the only teams going today. We have Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semis between the Nets and Bucks. Many think that the winner of this series will win the whole thing, or at the very least, believe this will be the […]

Sandy Leon Reaches Base Three Times And Pitches On Friday

Miami Marlins catcher Sandy Leon reached base three times and pitched a scoreless inning in Friday's 9-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Leon got the start for a resting Jorge Alfaro and went 2-for-3 with a double, a single, a walk, and a run scored. The solid offensive performance left Leon with a .186 batting […]

Joel Embiid May Be Ready For Game 1

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) has a chance to play in Game 1 against the Hawks on Sunday. "I think he should be ready to go," reported Dwight Howard, a statement which came after Embiid practiced on Friday. The 27-year-old sustained a slight meniscus tear in his right knee during the Game 4 loss […]