Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 13

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 […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 13

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers could consider 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 is […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Summer's starting gun is about to pop but we are right there by the halfway mark on our fantasy baseball marathon. Think of the waiver wire as those cups of water being held out and offered as you're running. Let me hit you with […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

We're barreling toward the halfway point of the 2021 season, and with the onslaught of injuries showing no signs of stopping, diligence on the waiver wire is as crucial as ever. Most of the players who will be written up in this feature won't be the next breakout star. Some may only be useful for […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/21/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 6-game slate on tap tonight, and there should be a lot of offense. There should be a lot of offense as […]

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

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   We have a beautiful Monday slate here, which is not often the case. All the action is after 7:00 eastern, which means no games are left behind. Let's dive into this awesome slate.    Top […]

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

We have a solid six-game slate tonight. The doubleheader between the Braves and Mets is left entirely off the slate so we don't have to deal with the joke that is a seven-inning official game. Only one pitcher tips the scales at five figures. Is he a must-play, or can we get about the same […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Expected To Play Monday Night

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) is expected to return to the lineup for Monday night's series opener with the Dodgers, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union Tribune. Tatis exited Saturday's game after injuring his shoulder while diving for a ball, and then was held out of the lineup for […]

Trevor Story Swats Sixth Homer Of The Year

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in a 7-6 loss to the Brewers on Sunday. Story was one of four Rockies to hit a home run in the bottom half of the sixth inning. Yonathan Daza hit a two-run shot before Story took Eric Lauer deep […]

Adalberto Mondesi Leaves Game Sunday With Potential Injury

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi exited Sunday's contest as he felt something on his side that was bothering him. Mondesi recently came off the injured list, so the Royals will be highly cautious with the 25-year-olds health. Per manager Mike Matheny there is no information on Mondesi's issue currently. Before exiting the game, he […]

Wander Franco Will Join Rays On Tuesday

Shortstop Wander Franco has been called up and will join Tampa Bay on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox. The 20-year-old is one of the most eagerly anticipated prospects in baseball, batting .323, with five stolen bases this season while at Triple-A Durham. He also had 51 hits, 35 RBI, and 30 runs throughout 158 […]

Elvis Andrus Continues To Struggle At The Plate

Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus went 0-for-3 on Sunday as he continues to struggle in his first season away from Texas. Andrus is batting just .224 this season and is yet to homer in green and gold. He's not getting on base either, as his OBP sits at an anemic .272. He provides good defense […]

Corey Seager Set To Go On Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Sunday that shortstop Corey Seager (hand) is expected to begin a rehab assignment on either Friday or Saturday. Roberts wasn't sure where Seager would go on his assignment and he also didn't commit to a timeframe of how long Seager will be on his assignment. The positive […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Not In Lineup After Early Exit Saturday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday afternoon's matchup with the Reds. Tatis exited Saturday's game with a shoulder injury after diving for a ball, and it was the same shoulder that he suffered a subluxation on earlier this year that sent him to the injured […]

Isaac Paredes Starting On Sunday

Detroit Tigers infielder Isaac Paredes will start on Sunday for the series finale against the Angels. The 22-year-old was on tap to play on Saturday after being recalled from Triple-A Toledo to take over the Niko Goodrum (finger), who recently landed on the 10-day injured list. However, after Paredes' flight was delayed, he was subsequently […]

J.P. Crawford Launches Grand Slam

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford continued his hot hitting Saturday, launching a grand slam off Tampa Bay Rays starter Josh Fleming in the bottom of the second inning. Crawford went 1-for-5 with two runs scored. Crawford has now raised his season OPS to .749, but he's been much better than that over the last month, […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (6/20/21): 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 20, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/20/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Get back five-game mini-slates, we've got a pair of nine-game slates for this lovely Father's Day Sunday. We do have some weather bouncing around […]

Austin Martin Has Five Hits At Double-A

Toronto Blue Jays prospect Austin Martin went 5-for-6 and drove in four runs on Saturday. The 22-year-old is playing in his first pro season after being selected fifth overall in the 2020 amateur draft; at one point he had been projected as the top pick in the draft due to his strong hit tool. Martin […]

Francisco Lindor Belts Two Homers On Saturday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 3-for-5 with two home runs, five RBI, and two runs scored in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday against the Nationals. Lindor accounted for all five runs in the Mets 5-1 victory. Lindor went 1-for-3 in the nightcap, which the Mets dropped 6-2, to finish the […]

Willy Adames Collects Four Hits Including Go-Ahead Home Run In Win

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames went 4-for-5 with a home run, three doubles, three RBI, and three runs scored in Saturday's 6-5 win over Colorado. The shortstop looked like a superstar on Friday. He opened the scoring with an RBI double in the first inning and added a go-ahead two-run homer in the ninth. Adames […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/20/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/20 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/20/21 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 […]

Carlos Correa Goes Yard On Saturday

Houston Astros Carlos Correa went 1-for-3 with a home run Saturday as his club defeated the Chicago White Sox 7-3. The shortstop has rounded the bases 13 times and has 38 RBI in 2021. Correa has been on a tear lately, with 13 hits in the last ten contests. If one is lucky to have […]

Niko Goodrum Lands On Injured List

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum (finger) landed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The 29-year-old left Friday's game against the Angels after spraining his left index finger while diving for a ball. Isaac Paredes was recalled from Triple-A and should take over moving ahead until Goodrum can return. Paredes has bounced back and forth […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Injures Shoulder On Saturday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) left Saturday's matchup against Cincinnati. The 22-year-old appeared to suffer a left shoulder injury diving for a ball, and Ha-Seong Kim subsequently replaced him as a result. More information on Tatis' status moving ahead should be coming soon. However, he may not be available for the series […]

Harold Castro Batting Last Against Angels

Detroit Tigers shortstop Harold Castro will start on Saturday evening against the Angels, batting last. With Niko Goodrum (finger) recently landing on the injured list because of a sprained left index digit, Isaac Paredes was called up from Triple-A Toledo. However, Paredes' flight was delayed, making him unavailable to take on southpaw Patrick Sandoval. Instead, […]

Isaac Paredes Scratched Against L.A.

Detroit Tigers shortstop Isaac Paredes will not play on Saturday against the Angels. The 22-year-old was recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Saturday, but his flight was delayed, which makes him unavailable to take over for Niko Goodrum (finger), who recently landed on the injured list with a sprained left index finger. Paredes should be ready […]

Joey Wendle Starting At Second On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle will start on Saturday night against the Mariners, batting sixth. With Brandon Lowe getting the night off against righty Logan Gilbert, Wendle will return to the order and see an automatic boost in fantasy interest. The 31-year-old is batting .331 against right-handers this season, so fantasy managers should keep […]

Marcus Semien Cranks A Pair Of Homers Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien had a terrific day at the plate on Saturday, crushing two home runs in the team's 10-7 comeback win over the Orioles. He got the offense on the board with a leadoff bomb in the first, and then followed that up with another solo shot in the eighth […]

Andrelton Simmons Back In The Lineup Saturday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) is back in the starting lineup and batting eighth in Saturday's game against Kolby Allard and the Texas Rangers. Simmons left Wednesday's game with left ankle tightness. The team was off on Thursday and he was held out of Friday's game. Simmons' return will bolster the Twins' defense, but […]