MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (6/2/21): FanDuel and DraftKings , Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Wednesday slate and the focus of this article will be on the four-game only slate for DraftKings while still mentioning plays for the three-game early only slate on FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and […]

Jazz Chisholm Goes Hitless In His Return To The Lineup

Miami Marlins rookie second baseman/shortstop Jazz Chisholm (ankle) returned to the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He went hitless, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. That dropped his batting average to .275 and his OPS to .807. Coming back from an ankle injury that kept him out of the lineup for […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Exits Early With Oblique Tightness

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (oblique) was removed from Tuesday night's game due to right oblique tightness, the team announced on Twitter. Tatis flew out to left in the top of the sixth inning, and was then replaced defensively by Ha-Seong Kim in the bottom half of the frame. Fantasy managers dread hearing […]

Good News For Trevor Story

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story's (elbow) MRI came back clean, revealing no structural damage. The veteran recently landed on the 10-day injured list with right elbow inflammation, so fantasy managers certainly embraced Tuesday's news. He is eligible to come off the list on June 7, which could open the door for him to suit up […]

Adalberto Mondesi Not In Lineup After Early Exit Monday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday after exiting Monday's contest early. Mondesi had gone 2-for-3 with a home run on Monday against the Pirates before being removed with what was described as a "little tweak" in his hamstring. Given the fact that Mondesi missed the first […]

Alan Trejo Recalled, Connor Joe Optioned Tuesday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Alan Trejo was recalled by the team on Tuesday, while first baseman Connor Joe was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque, the team announced over Twitter. Joe was slashing .233/.365/.279 with four RBI and two runs scored over 19 games with Colorado this year, while Trejo had slashed .216/.268/.270 with two RBI and six […]

Jazz Chisholm "Will Play" In Tuesday's Game

Miami Marlins rookie second baseman Jazz Chisholm (ankle) "will play" in Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to manager Don Mattingly. The 2020 National League Manager of the Year stopped short of saying Jazz would be in the starting lineup, but he did say he would play in the game. Jazz has been […]

Gleyber Torres Not In Tuesday's Lineup

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Torres is in the midst of a slump at the dish and had a rough day in the field during Sunday's contest, with manager Aaron Boone saying he "felt like giving Torres a day." Gio Urshela, […]

Miguel Rojas Has A Fractured Finger

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (finger) has a fractured finger and will clearly be out longer than just the 10 days required by his injured list stint. Rojas hurt himself while attempting to slide back into first base on a pickoff play and immediately left the game. The thought at first was that Rojas was […]

Francisco Lindor Has Second Straight Multi-Hit Game

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-5 with a double against the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday, his second straight multi-hit game. Lindor is now 5-for-13 over his last three games, with a double and a home run. He's elevated his OPS 36 points in that span. Lindor has endured a dreadful start to the year, […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xBA Analysis for Week 10

Death, taxes, regression. These are inevitable. Eschewing the first two topics, fantasy baseball managers may be interested in identifying batters who are experiencing regerssion, both positive and negative. Once summer hits, we have enough data that season-long stats can be deceptive on the surface. That said, let's dive back into expected statistics with a look […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/1/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/1/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      More Pitching Options! I didn't want to clutter up the sheet, but this slate is loaded for pitching and there are some other guys I will potentially have exposure to tonight besides the five […]

Bounce-Back Starting Pitchers

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and PitcherList analyst Michael Ajeto (@dysthymikey) cover a list of starting pitchers that have either bounced back or potentially could due on their track record. 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 and Sundays […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/1/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/1/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in an […]

Chris Taylor Continues To Ascend With Three More Hits

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor ended May on a high note by going 3-for-4 with two runs and four RBI in Monday's victory. He also hit his seventh home run of the year off of starting pitcher Jack Flaherty in the bottom of the second inning. Taylor has been playing all over for the […]

Adalberto Mondesi Tweaks Hamstring On Monday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring) was forced to leave Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after experiencing what's being described as a "little tweak" in his hamstring. The early indications make it sound as if his removal from the game was mostly precautionary. Mondesi had gone 2-for-3 with a home run in the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/1/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome RotoBallers and hope you had a good Memorial Day long weekend! It's time for another set of Tuesday FanDuel lineup picks! With 14 games on the slate, we got another heavy slate of games on the primary slate tonight. If you have questions about that early game, feel free to hit me up on […]

Gavin Lux Rounds The Bases Twice In Dodgers Win

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Gavin Lux swatted two home runs as his team defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 9-4 on Monday. Lux went 2-for-4, striking out twice. As a left-handed batter, Lux carries a .247 batting average with five homers and 25 RBI. The Kenosha, Wisconsin native, has been a bright spot for Los […]

Donovan Walton Hits First Career Home Run

Seattle Mariners utility man Donovan Walton hit his first career home run Monday, a three-run shot off Oakland starter James Kaprielian in the bottom of the fourth inning. Walton has played all over the diamond over the last several weeks, filling in for various injured starters. His playing time stands to diminish going forward, and […]

Carlos Correa Stays Hot In Victory

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa with 2-for-3 with a double, one RBI, two walks and two runs scored in the Astros 11-2 win over the Red Sox on Monday. Correa has finished up a frustrating month of May strong and now is 8-for-18 (.444) over his last six games. This strong spurt has raised Correa's […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Tattoos One Into Wrigley Bleachers

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 1-for-3 Monday against the Chicago Cubs, hammering his 16th home run and scoring two runs. El Niño continued his rampage on major league pitchers, smashing a moonshot solo job to right-center in the sixth inning. He also walked and scored after reaching on an error. The blast […]

Kyle Farmer Falls A Triple Shy Of Hitting For The Cycle

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer went 3-for-4 with a double, a homer, and five RBI in an 11-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Farmer fell just a triple shy of hitting for the cycle in the win. The veteran infielder is now hitting .215 with three doubles, four homers, 13 runs, 17 RBI, […]

Javier Baez Crushes Two Dingers In Victory

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez enjoyed facing the San Diego Padres on Monday afternoon. Baez went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI. The upcoming free agent has been having a very good season and has been helping managers across the board. Baez is now hitting .260 with 13 home runs, 36 RBI and […]

Marcus Semien Closes May On Eight-Game Hitting Streak

Toronto Blue Jays middle infielder Marcus Semien had an absolutely phenomenal month of May. He slashed .368/.429/.702 with eight home runs, 12 doubles, two stolen bases, 22 RBI and 23 runs throughout May. He reached base in all but one of the games he played and he closed the month on an eight-game hitting streak. […]

Jorge Polanco Swats Fifth Homer

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco drove in a pair of runs in Monday's victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Polanco drove in the first run of the contest on a fielder's choice, then added an insurance run in the 10th inning with a solo homer. The solo blast registered an exit velocity of 101.2 MPH […]

Nick Ahmed Starting To Heat Up At Plate

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed continued to heat up at the plate on Sunday, finishing 2-for-4 with a triple, one RBI and one run scored in a 9-2 win over the Cardinals. He struggled all through the month of April by slashing .161/.188/.210 over 18 games, but after a slow start to May, Ahmed is […]

Niko Goodrum Sitting Against Brewers On Monday

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Corbin Burnes and the Milwaukee Brewers. Harold Castro is covering shortstop, where Goodrum has primarily played this year, while Akil Baddoo is getting the start in center field, where Goodrum played on Sunday. It's been a strong month of […]

Freddy Galvis Heading To The Bench On Monday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Freddy Galvis is absent from the starting lineup for Monday's game against Jose Berrios and the Minnesota Twins. Pat Valaika is getting the start at shortstop and batting ninth in the game. Galvis has had a heavy workload lately and was due for an off day. He's had a great month of […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 10

We'll be doing this roundup of point league happenings 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 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Memorial Day weekend, which signifies roughly one-third of our fantasy season down and the usual spot where many teams have to take a hard look in the mirror. You could "lose" a trade if it helps fit a need. You can't keep […]