Trevor Story Slashing Just .167/.250/.357 In July

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story is one of the hottest names on the trade market. The trade chatter could be distracting the star shortstop right now as he's been struggling at the plate lately. Over 12 games in July, he's slashing just .167/.250/.357 with two home runs, three stolen bases, six RBI and 11 strikeouts. […]

Jose Iglesias Collects Three Hits Sunday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and one run scored during Sunday's loss to the Seattle Mariners. He was the only Angels hitter to avoid the strikeout, while the rest of the lineup combined for 15 of them. After batting .373 in last year's shortened season, his average […]

Ramon Urias Plates Two Sunday, Stays Hot

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Ramon Urias continued to hit in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Royals, going 2-for-5 with two singles, two RBI, and a strikeout. The 27-year-old has been productive in limited playing time this season, slashing .287/.354/.435 with hour home runs and 16 RBI. However, his lack of power and the lineup around […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Hitless Sunday After Strong Weekend

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went hitless in five plate appearances with a walk, run scored and two strikeouts Sunday against the Washington Nationals. The quiet afternoon dampers a marvelous series for the 22-year-old superstar, finishing 5-for-12 with six runs, four RBI and two steals. Tatis rolls on with his monster campaign, now […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Promoted To Triple-A On Sunday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was promoted to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. The move is not too surprising, as Witt had been raking at Double-A Northwest-Arkansas this season, slashing .292/.369/.568 with 16 homers, 14 steals, 49 RBI and 44 runs scored over 58 games. Witt is now […]

Xander Bogaerts Doubles Twice Sunday Night

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts returned to the lineup Sunday night and hit the ground running, going 2-for-3 with two doubles before being removed for pinch-hitter Michael Chavis in the eighth inning of Boston's 9-1 loss to the New York Yankees. It had originally been reported that the day off Saturday was simply for […]

Wander Franco Hits Third Career Homer Sunday Vs. Atlanta

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, one walk, and two strikeouts during Sunday's 7-5 win over the Braves. He took Braves left-hander Drew Smyly deep in the sixth inning for his third long ball of the season. The Rays rookie phenom has struggled at the plate but has […]

Didi Gregorius Hits Eighth Homer Sunday Versus Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius launched a solo homer on Sunday in a win versus the Marlins. It was his only hit in four at-bats as the veteran shortstop is batting just .221 on the season. He does have eight homers and a .405 slugging percentage, but Statcast paints a different picture as his xSLG […]

Alcides Escobar Hits First Homer Of Season

Washington Nationals infielder Alcides Escobar hit his first home run of the season Sunday off of Emilio Pagan, going 2-for-5 with a walk and two RBI against the San Diego Padres. Escobar has been leading off and playing every day at second base since joining the team, giving him some value for fantasy managers in […]

Paul DeJong Stays Hot With A Sunday Home Run

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong kept his hot streak going with a home run in Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. DeJong went 1-for-3 with the solo shot, scoring one run and driving himself in for one RBI. The Cardinals shortstop has been on a tear lately, slashing a ludicrous .455/.478/.909 over his […]

Gavin Lux Exits With Apparent Hamstring Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Gavin Lux (hamstring) exited Sunday's game in the top of the ninth inning with an apparent hamstring injury, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Lux was seen grabbing at his left hamstring while running out of the box on a groundout in the top of the ninth, and […]

Jazz Chisholm Suffers Minor Injury

Miami Marlins shortstop Jazz Chisholm (shoulder) was forced to exit early after diving for a ball during Sunday's contest. Manager Don Mattingly mentioned after the game that the X-rays came back negative. Chisholm will undergo additional testing, but it sounds like a left shoulder contusion. It wouldn't be shocking to see Chisholm miss a few […]

Tim Anderson Extends Hitting Streak To 15

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson stayed scorching hot with a 1-for-4 performance in Sunday's victory versus the Houston Astros. Anderson's lone hit was a solo home run off of Framber Valdez in the bottom of the fifth inning. Anderson has been on fire and now has hit safely in 15 games. The shortstop is […]

Trea Turner Swipes His 20th Base

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner seems to find a way to contribute every single game, and that was the case Saturday, as he went 1-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored, and his 20th stolen base of the season. With 17 homers already, Turner seems practically assured of a 30-30 season barring injury. He's slashing […]

Vidal Brujan Leading Off Sunday Against The Braves

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Vidal Brujan is starting at second base and leading off in Sunday's game against the Braves. This is excellent news for Brujan as he sat on the bench in four of the Rays' last five games. Brujan is hitting .100 (1-for-10) with an RBI since being called up on July 7. […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 17

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Willy Adames With Another Three Hit Game In Win

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames went 3-for-6 with a pair of runs scored in Saturday's win over Cincinnati. Adames put together his second three-hit game in a row, collecting a trio of singles on a night in which he also fanned three times. The 25-year-old continues to smash the baseball since being acquired from Tampa […]

J.P. Crawford Reaches Four Times Saturday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford reached base four times against the Angels Saturday, going 3-for-4 with a walk and a run scored against the Los Angeles Angels. Despite slowing down of late from his torrid June, Crawford continues to contribute out of the leadoff spot. With a .280/.342/.732 slash line and five homers, three steals, […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

Due to the All-Star break, there hasn't been much action since we reviewed the best middle infield waiver options last week - just two days' worth of games. As a result, I would still happily recommend everyone who was featured in this space at that time, though the Rays' handling of Vidal Brujan gives me […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 17

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/18/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/18 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 7/18/21 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 […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/18/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hello RotoBallers! We have a nice-sized Sunday main 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 some great […]

Josh Rojas (2B/SS/OF, ARI) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Rojas has been a streaky hitter throughout the season for the D-Backs. He started the year as the primary leadoff man but got off to a brutal start, hitting just .146 with a .520 OPS over the first 17 games of the year. He […]

Leury Garcia (2B/3B/SS/OF, CWS) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: Garcia has been logging more regular playing time than expected due to all of the injuries the White Sox have had this season. He's battled shoulder and knee issues himself but he's been putting up solid numbers over the last month. Across the last […]

Amed Rosario Doubles Saturday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Amed Rosario went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Oakland Athletics. Rosario now has 15 extra-base hits on the season and has started the second half 3-for-7. He could make for a solid bench piece in all fantasy formats and will provide managers with some […]

Gleyber Torres Goes Yard In Saturday's Victory

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres went 1-for-2 with a home run and a walk in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Boston Red Sox. Torres immediately followed up Gary Sanchez's solo blast with a round-tripper of his own, registering an exit velocity of 98.5 MPH on the 380-foot homer. The 24-year-old hadn't homered since June […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/18/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/18/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

Padres-Nationals To Resume Sunday After Shooting Incident

Saturday night's game between the San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals was suspended due to a shooting outside of the ballpark. The Friars were up 8-4 in the bottom of the 6th when shots rang along the third-base side of Nationals Park. Chaos ensued with fans rushing the field and players retreating into the clubhouse. […]

Brandon Crawford May Start On Sunday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (hamstring) may be available to start on Sunday, according to skipper Gabe Kapler. Crawford was experiencing left hamstring tightness during Friday's outing against St. Louis, which forced him to exit prematurely. He did see an at-bat on Saturday, so it appears as if he is trending in the right […]

Brandon Crawford Could Be Available Off Bench Saturday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (hamstring) could be available off the bench on Saturday night against the Cardinals. The 34-year-old exited Friday's matchup after dealing with left hamstring tightness, but the latest revelation is positive news. Although he shouldn't be considered a starting option while he is on the bench, his day-to-day designation is […]