Tim Anderson Walks It Off On Thursday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson played the hero in Thursday's victory versus the New York Yankees. Anderson went 2-for-5 with two runs, three RBI and a game winning two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning. Anderson has been swinging a hot bat lately and is continuing to have another productive season […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/13/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings, RotoBallers, and thanks for checking out my MLB DFS picks for this fantastic Friday slate! I'm filling in for my good friend Juan Carlos Blanco who usually drops his FanDuel knowledge for us on Fridays and I will do my best to help you get those lineups started with some good plays. With 14 […]

Wander Franco Launches His Fifth Home Run

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run during Thursday's 8-1 win over the Boston Red Sox. He took Tanner Houck deep in the sixth inning to give the Rays a 3-1 lead. It was his fifth home run of the season. The Rays rookie phenom has recorded a hit […]

Brendan Rodgers Remains Day-To-Day

Colorado Rockies Brendan Rodgers (hand) remains day-to-day with right-hand soreness. His right hand is still sore after being hit by a pitch during Saturday's 7-4 win over the Marlins. The trainers are still trying to get the swelling to come down, and his next chance to return will be Friday against the San Francisco Giants. […]

Kyle Farmer Hits Two-Run HR In Win

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in a 12-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Farmer took Atlanta reliever Josh Tomlin deep in the sixth inning, giving him 11 homers on the year. After opening the year as a bench player, the veteran shortstop has been a surprising producer […]

The Outsiders: Prospect Hitters to Know for Deep Dynasty Leagues

Welcome to the latest update where I 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 of dynasty leagues, you always […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 20

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 […]

J.P. Crawford Hits Homer Thursday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford hit his sixth home run of the season Thursday en route to a 2-for-4 day against the Texas Rangers. He also doubled. Crawford has been a better baseball player in real life than in fantasy, where he gets no credit for his stellar defense and his lack of counting stats […]

Josh Harrison Day-To-Day With Quad Strain

Oakland Athletics second baseman Josh Harrison (quad) left Thursday's game at Cleveland with an apparent injury. Manager Bob Melvin said after the game Harrison is dealing with a quad strain and should be considered day-to-day. Harrison also missed Wednesday's game with a hand issue after being hit with a pitch on Tuesday. If Harrison winds […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects: Week 20

The weeks have flown by and we're already entering Week 20 of the baseball season. The fantasy baseball playoffs will be here before you know it. Generally speaking, it's been a down year for rookies. We've seen some impressive performances – especially on the pitching side with the likes of Trevor Rogers and Luis Garcia […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Gets Two Knocks In Defeat

Texas Rangers shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa has been one of the few reliable hitters for this offense lately. He continues to bat at the top of the order and it's paying off for Texas right now. On Wednesday, Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-3 with two singles in the 2-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners. He was the only […]

Xander Bogaerts Homers, Drives In Four

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts had the only home run in a 20-8 blowout win over the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday night. He went 2-for-4 with the three-run home run, a double, two walks, four RBI, and three runs scored. In stuffing the stat sheet, Bogaerts broke out of a mini-slump, with just his […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/12/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've got a crazy split slate today with DraftKings treating the eight-game afternoon slate as its main slate, while FanDuel has a four-game evening slate. It's a bit hard to find overlapping players, so for the purposes of this article, we'll only be looking at […]

Ronald Torreyes Collects Two RBI Versus Dodgers Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Ronald Torreyes went 1-for-4 with two RBI in a loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday. Torreyes knocked a two-run single to center field in the fourth inning to get the home team on the board, but that was all Philly could muster against David Price and a score of Dodger relievers. Torreyes' […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 12th 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 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 8/12/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/12 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Note: The sheet is intended for use with the 12:10 PM 8-game slate on DraftKings and/or the "Very Early" and "Early" slates on FanDuel. I will add some notes at the end for the late […]

Niko Goodrum Will Be Heading Back To The Injured List

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum (groin) exited Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles after straining his left groin while running out a double. After the game, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch stated that Goodrum would be placed on the injured list. The team will be selecting the contract of outfielder Jacob Robson in a corresponding […]

Trevor Story Doubles In Losing Effort

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and a strikeout in a 5-1 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Story was the only player on the Rockies to record multiple hits and the only one to pick up an extra-base hit. He's now up to 26 doubles on the […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Could Get Reps In Right Field

The San Diego Padres are considering trialing shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) in right field. Out since July 30 after partially dislocating his left shoulder for the fourth time, the Friars believe a positional move could preserve their star 22-year-old. Expected to return from the IL imminently, Tatis has looked natural practicing in the outfield […]

Niko Goodrum Leaves With Groin Injury

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum left Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles with a groin strain, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. He was 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI before his exit. Goodrum, who was reinstated from the injured list on August 10, has had a miserable year at […]

Thairo Estrada Called Up From Sacramento

San Francisco Giants infielder Thairo Estrada was promoted from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday. Estrada has appeared in 31 games for the big club this season, batting an acceptable .303, with 23 hits, 13 RBI, and 12 runs. With Evan Longoria (shoulder) nearing activation, his most recent tenure may be short-lived. However, he is worth a […]

Nationals-Mets Game Postponed Wednesday

The scheduled game between the Washington Nationals and New York Mets for Wednesday night has been postponed due to rain, according to Jessica Camerato of MLB.com. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday, with Game 1 beginning at 12:10 p.m. ET. Managers should make sure to adjust their lineups tomorrow […]

Bo Bichette Not In Lineup Due To Shin Soreness

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (shin) is not in the lineup on Wednesday night due to an issue with his shin, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. McGrath reports that Bichette is dealing with shin contusions, and was feeling sore after Tuesday's doubleheader. Bichette is currently being considered day-to-day, and manager Charlie Montoyo […]

Tyler Wade Collects A Pair Of Doubles, Stolen Bases In Win

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Tyler Wade went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles, two stolen bases, and a walk in Wednesday's win over the Royals. Wade doubled and stole third in the fourth inning, promptly scoring on the ensuing play. He later walked and collected another two-bagger as well as a swiped bag. Wade is […]

Jorge Polanco Triples, Homers In Wednesday's Win

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-4 with a triple and a solo home run in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the White Sox. Polanco hit the ball hard and in the air all night, drilling two flyouts before sending a ball 416 feet into the seats at 103.2 MPH. He later tripled, his second […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Expected To Rejoin Team Over The Weekend

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) is expected to be activated from the injured list over the weekend while the team is visiting the Arizona Diamondbacks, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reported Wednesday. Tatis Jr. has been sidelined since July 31 with left shoulder inflammation and has slowly been ramping up […]

Francisco Lindor Takes Batting Practice On Wednesday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (oblique) took batting practice on Wednesday, Newsday Sports reported. This marks the first time the 27-year-old switch-hitter has taken BP since being sidelined with a Grade 2 oblique strain in mid-July. Lindor's on-field activities have accelerated in preparation for his return, although there is still no exact timetable set […]

Myles Straw Isn't Starting On Wednesday

Cleveland Indians centerfielder Myles Straw isn't starting on Wednesday for a matchup with the Oakland Athletics and right-handed starter Frankie Montas. Straw is hitting .267 with a .338 on-base percentage, three home runs, and 19 stolen bases in 418 plate appearances this season. He's hitting .304 in 48 plate appearances since being dealt to Cleveland […]

Jake Cronenworth Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

San Diego Padres shortstop Jake Cronenworth is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game as the team prepares to take on Sandy Alcantara and the Miami Marlins. Ha-Seong Kim is getting the start at shortstop and batting ninth in the game. Cronenworth has been hot at the plate lately. Through eight games this month, […]

Tim Anderson, Yoan Moncada, Luis Robert Sitting On Wednesday

The Chicago White Sox are giving Tim Anderson, Yoan Moncada and Luis Robert the day off on Wednesday. Jake Lamb is getting the start at third base, Leury Garcia is starting at shortstop and Adam Engel is in center field. It's a planned day off for Robert, who returned from the 60-day injured list on […]