Gleyber Torres Removed From Thursday’s Game Early

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres was removed from Thursday's game against the Blue Jays with lower back stiffness. He went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before exiting in the bottom of the third inning. The severity of his back injury is unknown at this time and the 24-year-old is considered day-to-day. He will undergo further […]

Yu Chang Has Career Day Thursday

Cleveland Indians infielder Yu Chang went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, four RBI, and a solo home run in Thursday's 10-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. It was a great day for Chang who now has two home runs on the season to go along with 14 RBI in 95 at-bats. He fills the Indians' […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/17/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/17 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/17/21 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 […]

Phillies Recall Nick Maton From Triple-A

The Philadelphia Phillies recalled infielder Nick Maton from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to replace Jean Segura (groin), who was placed on the injured list. Maton, along with fellow utility infielders Luke Williams and Ronald Torreyes, will fill in at shortstop and second base while Segura and Didi Gregorius (elbow) work their way back from their respective […]

Brandon Crawford Gets Afternoon Off On Thursday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's contest with the Diamondbacks. This looks to be a day off for Crawford after playing in 13 of the team's last 15 games. He's been having a great year at the plate so far, slashing .249/.338/.528 with 15 homers, four steals, […]

Jorge Polanco Collects Seventh Multi-Hit Game Of June

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 3-for-5 with a trio of runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Seattle Mariners. Polanco's hit parade started in the first inning when he doubled and came around to score on a Josh Donaldson (calf) RBI single. He later singled and scored on an Alex Kirilloff groundout, then […]

Dansby Swanson Blasts Three-Run Homer

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson smacked a three-run home run versus the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. This blast makes 11 home runs for Swanson on the year, which is quite odd for him. His career high is 17 home runs and he is already creeping up on that number in mid-June. Swanson also hit […]

Adalberto Mondesi Homers In His Return To The Lineup

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi returned to the lineup on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers after missing about two weeks due to a left hamstring strain. He went on to hit a solo home run in the game, his third home run of the year. It was his only hit in the game as […]

Luke Williams Collects Three Hits Versus Dodgers

Philadelphia Phillies rookie second baseman Luke Williams was moved up to sixth in the batting order Wednesday and rewarded manager Joe Girardi with a 3-for-4 night at the Dodgers. Williams was starting at second base in place of Jean Segura (groin) who landed on the injured list. The 25-year-old rookie should see more starts at […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 12

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, […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 12

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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/17/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Thursday, so you know what that means: Day Baseball! As has become the norm, DraftKings has created a split slate but this time we have only two games in the afternoon and seven at night, so it feels like a relatively normal slate. The […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/17/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings RotoBallers! We have two early games and then eight games on top for the nightly slate. If you are playing the afternoon games, I'd load up on Orioles. They have been a sneaky offense all year. I'm also tempted to go back to the Giants as they helped me win nearly 10x my investment […]

Xander Bogaerts Records Three Hits Wednesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts had yet another big game Wednesday, going 3-for-5 with three doubles, two runs, and an RBI. Bogaerts has produced an outstanding .360/.452/.880 slash line with three home runs over his last seven games. He now has 33 extra-base hits on the season, and is making a case that he […]

Andrelton Simmons Exits With Ankle Tightness

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) exited Wednesday night's game due to left ankle tightness, according to Phil Miller of the Star Tribune. There's no word yet on the severity or how long it may cost him, but managers aren't in a huge rush for his return as he's been scuffling along this season with […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Crushes Career-Long Tater

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. El Niño's solo blast in the third frame was the longest of his career, traveling 477 feet. He also doubled in a run to lift his season slash to .277/.352/.665. After […]

Marcus Semien Clubs Leadoff Homer

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien took the second pitch from Gerrit Cole over the fence for his 16th homer of the season as his club fell 3-2 to the Yankees on Wednesday. It ended up being his only hit of the ballgame as he finished the night going 1-for-4 to put his batting […]

Carlos Correa Playing Excellent Baseball

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is enjoying a white-hot month of June heading into Wednesday's matchup against the Rangers at Minute Maid Park. Over his last 15 games, Correa is slashing an impressive .368/.514/.719 with 13 runs batted in and 16 runs scored. The impending free agent's offensive rejuvenation has also been on full display […]

Willy Adames Not In Starting Lineup Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday afternoon's matchup with the Reds. This looks to just be a day off for Adames, who has appeared in 23 straight games since being traded to the Brewers last month. He's been hitting much better since joining Milwaukee, slashing .256/.330/.427 with three […]

Deven Marrero Returns To Majors

Miami Marlins infielder Deven Marrero will join the big league roster on Wednesday. The organization has decided to purchase Marrero's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville. He was hitting fairly well in the minors, but has never seen much success at the MLB level. Marrero has not played in the MLB since August of 2019, but will […]

Adalberto Mondesi Returns To Wednesday’s Lineup

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring) is starting at shortstop and batting fifth in Wednesday's game against the Tigers. He was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday but didn't play. Fantasy managers can safely insert Mondesi into their starting lineups. Before being placed on the injured list, the 25-year-old slashed .360/. 360/.720 […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Gives Offense Early Spark

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. blasted his 20th homer Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, his only hit in four at-bats. Tatis launched a first-pitch offering from starter Chi Chi Gonzalez towards the opposite field in the first inning to extend his NL lead in long balls. The only semblance of offensive production for […]

A Tale of Two Months: Shortstop

With over two months now in the books, and many players having played nearly as many games as they did in 2020, it's time to take stock on the truth behind various hot starts and slumps. However, we shouldn't do so just for our own edification, as there is good instruction to be had. Knowing […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 12

Week 12 of the 2021 baseball season is here and the Top 50 redraft prospects list aims to provide you with a weekly update on the hottest players in the minors that could have significant impacts on your redraft leagues. We continue to see many of the same top prospects performing well and pushing for […]

Francisco Lindor Reaches Base Three Times Tuesday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 1-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in the Mets 3-2 win over the Cubs on Tuesday. Over his past 15 games, Lindor has posted a .316/.400/.579 slash line to go with three home runs, six RBI, and 15 runs scored. He has seen his batting average […]

Amed Rosario Collects Three Hits Tuesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop and outfielder Ahmed Rosario went 3-for-5 with a run scored, an RBI, and a stolen base in Tuesday night's 7-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. It was a solid night for Rosario who is now hitting .395 with 10 runs scored, six RBI, and two stolen bases over the previous 14 days. […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/16/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/16/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 8-game slate on tap tonight, and it's gonna be a fun one. There are some aces like Jacob deGrom, Gerrit Cole, […]

Nicky Lopez Tallies Two Hits, Drives In Run On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals middle infielder Nicky Lopez had a solid game at the plate in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers. He went 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI while hitting out of the ninth spot in the lineup. This was Lopez's first multi-hit game since May 13, despite being in the lineup […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/16/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/16 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/16 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 […]

J.P. Crawford Homers, Scores Twice Tuesday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford had his fourth three-hit game of the month Tuesday, going 3-for-5 with a home run and two runs scored against the Minnesota Twins. It was his fourth home run of the season. It's been a torrid stretch for Crawford, who now has a 1.027 OPS over his last 15 games […]