Brewers Could Be A Landing Spot For Trevor Story

The Milwaukee Brewers could be a potential landing spot for Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story. The two-time All-Star and Silver Slugger winner is expected to be traded, and the Rockies are listening to offers ahead of next month's trade deadline. The Brewers acquired Willy Adames from the Tampa Bay Rays last month, but they could […]

Astros-Tigers Game Postponed Due To Rain

The scheduled matchup between the Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers for Friday night has been postponed due to rain, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, with Game 1 scheduled to start at 1:10 p.m. Managers should make sure to […]

Jazz Chisholm Hits A Three-Run Homer On Thursday

Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jazz Chisholm hit a three-run home run in Thursday's loss to the Washington Nationals. Chisholm went 2-for-4 with the blast and a single, driving in three runs and scoring one. His homer came in the eighth inning and was his ninth of the season. Jazz has struggled a bit lately, but […]

Jorge Polanco Produces Ninth Multi-Hit Game Of June

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk in Thursday's loss to the Cleveland Indians. Polanco reached base three times, collecting a single and a double for yet another multi-hit game in June, raising his batting average in the month to .305. The 27-year-old ranks in the 70th percentile […]

Jon Berti (2B/3B/SS/OF, MIA) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jon Berti is one of the top names that comes to mind in the category of wide-spanning utility players with potential for voluminous stolen bases, but with just three home runs, four stolen bases in eight tries, and a slash of .210/.316/.318 […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 13

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, […]

Didi Gregorius Nearing Return To Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) went 2-for-2 with a double and a walk during Thursday's minor league game in Triple-A. He reached base in all of his plate appearances and appears to be progressing well. Gregorius has been sidelined since early May due to a lingering elbow issue. The hope is that the Phillies […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/25/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/25/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate on tap tonight, and there should be a lot of offense. There is still some solid pitching to target […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/25/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/25 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Big 13 game Friday slate. There don't seem to be any real weather issues. It's a weird slate. All of the top offenses are also facing really bad pitchers, which has sent the price tags through the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/25/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

FanDuel’s main slate Friday features 13 games, as there are two afternoon games and Game 2 of the Phillies-Mets doubleheader is also off the slate. However, we naturally have plenty of choices to work on both the pitching and hitting side, even though there are only a handful of what could be considered aces in […]

Javier Baez Blasts 17th Home Run

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's victory versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Baez crushed his 17th home run off of Walker Buehler in the top of the first inning. Baez entered the game in a mini slump, but hopefully Thursday's home run will get him back on […]

Corey Seager Should Return In Early July

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (hand) is hopefully going to get back on the field by early July, according to manager Dave Roberts. It sounds like Seager is doing well, but the team doesn't want to rush anything. Seager is likely going to start a rehab assignment this weekend and hopefully return before the […]

Ian Happ On Bench For Third Game In A Row

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ will be on the bench for his third straight contest on Thursday versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Happ has been a major disappointment for both the Cubs and managers this season and is hitting .182 with eight home runs and 18 RBI this season. The Cubs have dealt with a […]

Justin Turner Gets Day Off On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner will receive a routine day off on Thursday versus the Chicago Cubs. Manager Dave Roberts said that it was a scheduled day off for Turner and he will be available off of the bench. Turner has been having a good season and is hitting .283 with 12 home […]

Carlos Correa On A Tear In June

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is hitting .373/.514/.771 (31-for-83) with 21 RBI and 25 runs in his last 23 games. It has helped him raise his season slash line to .298/.391/.531 with 14 home runs, 53 runs scored and 43 RBI in 262 total at-bats. In 18 total games in June, the 26-year-old is 24-for-69 […]

Taylor Walls Placed On The Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed shortstop Taylor Walls (wrist) on the injured list on Thursday because of right wrist tendinitis. Walls made his Major League debut earlier this season and has hit .222 with a .337 on-base percentage in 95 plate appearances. He has also added three stolen bases and a home run. The shortstop's […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/24/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/24 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 6/24/21 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 on […]

The Outsiders: Deeper Hitting Prospects to Know For 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 13

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/24/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings RotoBallers! We have a smaller eight-game slate tonight rather than the usual double-digit game slate. Personally, I prefer these smaller slates as if nothing else, it gives me less to sift through. If you are looking for a game stack, look no further than Baltimore at Toronto as both starting pitchers have an ERA […]

Gleyber Torres Sitting On Thursday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Torres is in the midst of a brutal 1-for-26 stretch that has lowered his season average down to .246. One area where he has taken a step back is his performance against fastballs, which has lagged […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/24/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Thursday, so we've come to expect day baseball, but the MLB is only giving us two games this afternoon, which means we have a relatively full eight-game night slate. The pitching tonight is relatively brutal, so you're likely going to want to pay up […]

Francisco Lindor Belts Ninth Homer On Wednesday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, three RBI, two runs scored, and a walk in the Mets 7-3 win over the Braves on Wednesday. Lindor is heating up once again, now slashing .292/.320/.667 with three HR, eight RBI, and four runs scored over his last seven games (24 […]

Luis Urias (2B/SS/3B, MIL) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: The multi-position eligibility, especially in leagues with shallow benches, is intoxicating, isn't it? The .238/.416/.756 triple slash line suggests that Urias may be getting a little unlucky with his average. Is also suggests that he is hitting for quite a bit […]

Bo Bichette Reaches Three Times Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette paced the offense on Wednesday by going 2-for-4 with a walk as his club defeated the Marlins 3-1. The 23-year-old filled up the stat sheet by scoring on a Teoscar Hernandez double in the first, singling home a run in the fifth, and then stealing his 12th bag of […]

Niko Goodrum Not Close To Returning

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum (finger) hasn't resumed baseball activities. Goodrum is currently on the 10-day injured list as he continues to try to work his way back from a sprained left index finger. While the 29-year-old hasn't done much in most areas, his 12 stolen bases throughout 59 games should keep him somewhat relevant […]

Corey Seager Not Ready For Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (hand) is not quite ready to begin a rehab assignment, according to skipper Dave Roberts. The 27-year-old has been out since mid-May because of a fractured right hand. However, after experiencing soreness recently, the team will play it safe and delay things a bit, although it isn't known if […]

J.P. Crawford (SS, SEA) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: Crawford extended his hitting streak to 10 games today. In that span, he is hitting .340 with two homers, eight RBI, and seven runs scored. He is sitting atop a lineup that is starting to hit its stride right now. Crawford has […]

Brendan Rodgers Goes Deep On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 5-2 win over the Mariners on Wednesday. Rodgers picked up his only hit of the contest in the top of the second inning when he blasted a Justus Sheffield offering over the wall in left-center field with Charlie Blackmon aboard. It […]

Trevor Story Goes Yard Twice In Win Over The M's

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 2-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI, two runs scored, and a strikeout in a 5-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. Story had a big day at the dish, swatting two homers to power the Rockies to a series split with Seattle. He took Justus Sheffield deep […]