MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Afternoon Slate (6/16/21): DraftKings/ FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Wednesday slate and the focus of this article will be on the 6-game afternoon slate for both DraftKings and FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both your cash game […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/16/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Man, am I excited for this Wednesday slate of FanDuel action! Wait, maybe that's just excitement for my New York Islanders playing in the Stanley Cup semifinals as I type. No, it's definitely the night of MLB action we have ahead of us this fine Wednesday evening. I'll leave the Islanders for our NHL writers […]

Trevor Story Reaches Three Times, Scores Twice

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 1-for-2 with a double, two runs scored, and two walks in an 8-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Story led off the fourth inning with a double off of Yu Darvish and he would come around to score off of a Ryan McMahon triple in the […]

Freddy Galvis Stays Consistent With Two Hits Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Freddy Galvis continued to quietly produce in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Indians, going 2-for-4 with two singles and a strikeout. While not the most exciting production, Galvis has maintained a respectable .252/.313/.443 slash line with nine home runs and 24 RBI on the season while playing pretty solid defense for the […]

Tommy Edman To Be Reevaluated After Late Scratch

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman (torso tightness) will be reevaluated Wednesday, manager Mike Shildt said. Edman was originally scheduled to bat leadoff against the Cardinals' 2-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday but was scratched from the lineup just before first pitch after feeling tightness during pregame. The late scratch was no doubt […]

Xander Bogaerts Launches 13th Home Run

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts hit a home run Tuesday, his 13th of the season. He went 1-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts against the Atlanta Braves. He's now gone deep in three of his last five games and it's clear the two days he missed with a sore knee earlier this week […]

Tim Anderson Stays Hot With Three More Hits

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson went 3-for-4 with three singles and a stolen base in Tuesday's victory versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Anderson has been scorching hot over the past two weeks and has three stolen bases and eight RBI over that stretch. Anderson is a fixture at the top of the White Sox […]

Bo Bichette Picks Up Three RBI In Loss

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette clubbed his 14th homer of the season as his club fell 6-5 to the Yankees on Tuesday. He took Jordan Montgomery to souvenir city for a solo shot in the third and added a two-run single later in the contest to finish the game going 2-for-4 with a walk […]

Miguel Rojas Records Three Hits In Triple-A Rehab Debut

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (finger) started his rehab assignment on a positive note as he went 3-for-4 with an RBI, a double and a run scored for Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday. Before getting hurt, Rojas compiled a .275 batting average with three home runs, 16 RBI and four swiped bags. The eight-year veteran could be […]

Javier Baez Hits Home Run In Return

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 1-for-4 with three strikeouts and a two-run home run in his return to the lineup on Tuesday. Baez has been dealing with a bruised thumb and this was his first start in two games. Baez has been putting up impressive numbers as he enters free agency and is now […]

Adalberto Mondesi Activated From 10-Day Injured List

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. He's back with the team but not in the starting lineup against the Tigers on Tuesday. The dynamic shortstop was seen taking batting practice and participating in fielding drills over the last few days so it's not a surprise that […]

Corey Seager Could Take Batting Practice By End Of Week

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (hand) took grounders on Tuesday, and the club is hopeful that he will be able to start swinging the bat by the end of the week. Seager has been sidelined since May 16 with a fractured right hand. It's good to see Seager making progress, but he is still […]

Andrelton Simmons Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Simmons has a slash line of just .244/.323/.320 with two homers and 18 runs scored in 52 games played this season. Jorge Polanco will get the start at short and bat fifth. Polanco is batting .320 with six […]

Javier Baez Returns To Lineup On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) will return to the lineup on Tuesday versus the New York Mets. Baez left Saturday's contest early after aggravating his thumb. Baez sat out Sunday but did pinch hit on Monday. Baez will bat third in his return versus right-hander Taijuan Walker. Baez has been having a very good year […]

Jose Iglesias Hitting .391 In The Last Five Games

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias will try and stay hot heading into Tuesday's game against the A's. Iglesias has delivered three multi-hit efforts over his last five games and is hitting .391 during that span. The 31-year-old has scored four runs during that span and has been one of many contributors on offense as […]

Brandon Crawford Hits 15th Homer Of Season Monday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford was at it again in Monday's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks. The veteran went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run (his 15th of the season), three RBI, and a strikeout. Crawford has been a huge fantasy value to this point and now owns a .257/.341/.545 slash line […]

Niko Goodrum Hits His First Home Run Since May 1

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum broke a long home run drought in Monday's 10-3 win over the Kansas City Royals. Goodrum went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The home run was his fifth of the year, but his first since May 1, despite playing just about every day since then. Goodrum […]

Willi Castro Homers In Monday's Win Over Royals

Detroit Tigers shortstop Willi Castro hit his second home run of the month and fifth home run of the year in Monday's 10-3 win over the Kansas City Royals. The home run was Castro's only hit of the game as he went 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBI. Castro had a rough first two […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xSLG Analysis for Week 12

Slugging is a fairly simple metric by baseball standards but once Statcast gets into the mix, it's a bit more complicated. According to MLB.com, "Expected Slugging Percentage (xSLG) is formulated using exit velocity, launch angle and, on certain types of batted balls, Sprint Speed." Base hits are still weighted with home runs being four times […]

Chris Taylor Continues Impressive Season With Another Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor continued his career year by going 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's victory versus the Philadelphia Phillies. The Dodgers have dealt with plenty of injuries on offense this year, but Taylor has become an unsung hero. Taylor is now hitting .275 with nine home runs, 35 RBI […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookies and Prospects to Buy/Sell

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by RotoWire's Lead Prospect Analyst and Assistant Baseball Editor, James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) to break down rookies and prospects for fantasy baseball in 2021 (and beyond). Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 8-10 AM […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/15/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/15 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/15/21 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/15/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/15/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in an […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/15/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome RotoBallers to another set of Tuesday FanDuel lineup picks! 'Tis the season and I have been thinking about graduations lately. First off, is there anything more boring than a processional? It's just a bunch of people walking! Why do we continue to waste valuable minutes doing this? But speaking of value, I hope you […]

Kevin Newman Homers In Loss Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman went 2-for-4 with a home run, one RBI and a run scored in a 3-2 loss to the Nationals. It was Newman's second homer of the season, and his first since April 24 as he is now slashing .209/.250/.270 with two steals, 12 RBI and 20 runs scored over 60 […]

Bo Bichette Swipes Ninth Base

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette logged one of his club's four hits in a rare quiet night for the offense as his team fell 2-1 to the Red Sox on Monday. He finished the night going 1-for-4 and swiping his ninth base of the season and second in the last two days. He hadn't […]

Didi Gregorius To Resume Rehab Play On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) is scheduled to resume his rehab assignment on Tuesday. The 31-year-old is dealing with elbow inflammation and had to have his stint with Triple-A Lehigh Valley put on hold last week. Gregorius has a .229 average to go along with 22 RBI, 10 runs, four dingers, and a steal […]

Isaac Paredes Optioned To Triple-A Toledo

The Detroit Tigers announced Monday on the team's official public relations Twitter account that they optioned infielder Isaac Paredes to Triple-A Toledo and reinstated reliever Michael Fulmer (shoulder) from the injured list. Paredes provided the Tigers with some infield depth after Jeimer Candelario's placement on the bereavement list. He collected three walks, two runs, a home run, […]

Javier Baez Sidelined On Monday With Sore Thumb

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) will be sidelined on Monday versus the New York Mets. Baez missed four games with a contusion on his thumb, but returned on Friday and aggravated the thumb late in Saturday's game. Baez sat out on Sunday and remains sidelined to open the week. The upcoming free agent has […]

Deven Marrero Called Up To The Marlins

The Miami Marlins are expected to call up infielder Deven Marrero from Triple-A Jacksonville. Marrero is hitting .253/.330/.398 so far this season, but is off to a hot start this month, slashing .375/.429/.594 in June. Marrero can play all four infield positions and should be a solid bench option for the Fish, who are dealing […]