Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 9
The fourth week of the minor league season is now underway. With Saturday’s promotion of Spencer Howard to the Phillies, the Top 50 list has already lost three of its best players out of the Top 10 with Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert recently receiving call-ups. The top of the ranking now features some surprising […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/26/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/26/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate with plenty of value to go around. Unlike Tuesday night's slate, where there was pitching plenty, Wednesday does not […]
Adalberto Mondesi Doubles Twice In 2021 Debut
Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi was activated from the injured list and made his 2021 debut on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. He went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two strikeouts in the game. Mondesi missed all of April and most of this month with an oblique strain. He played in eight rehab […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/26/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
It's Wednesday which means another fun-filled night of MLB DFS action. This Wednesday is unique, however, as one of the most-anticipated games of the season will happen in Houston. That's right, everyone's favorite trash-can banging, sign-stealing lineup will be facing the one man who has been more vocal about the Astros than anyone: Trevor Bauer, […]
Expectations for Injured Players in Fantasy Baseball
Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and NBCSportsEdge/Fantrax writer Jorge Montanez (@Roto_Nino) discuss injured fantasy baseball players and what to expect from them going forward. 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 from 7-9 PM. You can also find […]
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/26/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/26/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 5/26/21 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 […]
Eugenio Suarez Homers Vs. Washington
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 2-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Suarez hit leadoff for Cincinnati and struck out in his other three at-bats. The veteran infielder took Nationals ace Max Scherzer deep in the sixth inning in what wound up being the game-winning […]
Kyle Farmer Homers In Win Tuesday
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer went 1-for-2 with a solo homer in a 2-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Farmer went deep off of Washington ace Max Scherzer in the third inning to provide the Reds with their first run of the ballgame. The veteran infielder has settled in as the team's everyday […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (5/26/21): DraftKings, Daily Fantasy Baseball
Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Wednesday slate and the focus on this article will be DK for their four-game early only slate. While most of our MLB DFS coverage here at RotoBaller is geared towards the main slate, I wanted to give you some of my favorite pitchers and bats for […]
J.P. Crawford Records Three Hits Tuesday
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford had a nice night at the plate Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored against the Oakland Athletics. Crawford has been very solid over his past seven games, slashing .308/.333/.423 with three doubles. Crawford doesn't contribute all that much in terms of power or speed, as he […]
Jazz Chisholm Exits Tuesday With Mild Ankle Sprain
Miami Marlins shortstop Jazz Chisholm (ankle) exited Tuesday's game with a mild ankle sprain, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. Manager Don Mattingly said that they will see how he's feeling on Wednesday, as Chisholm should be considered day-to-day for now. Obviously there was concern from managers as Chisholm just recently came off […]
Jose Iglesias Exits Tuesday's Game With Hamstring Cramp
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias (hamstring) exited the game on Tuesday night due to a left hamstring cramp, the team announced on Twitter. Iglesias was 1-for-1 with a double, two walks, one RBI and two runs scored before he was replaced by pinch-runner Jose Rojas in the fifth inning. He's been having a solid […]
Nico Hoerner Exits Early On Tuesday
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner left Tuesday's contest in the top of the sixth inning. Hoerner was trying to beat out an infield hit and came up lame with what appeared to hamstring related. Hoerner was on the ground for a good amount of time, but was able to walk off on his own. […]
Adalberto Mondesi Activated From IL, Starting Tuesday
Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) has been activated from the injured list and is in the starting lineup on Tuesday. He's getting the start at shortstop and batting seventh against the Rays, after missing the first month and a half of the season with an oblique strain. Over eight rehab games between Double-A […]
Jorge Polanco Back In Action Tuesday
Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco (ankle) is back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Polanco had missed the previous four games with ankle soreness, though he entered Monday's game as a pinch-runner, suggesting he is past the issue. He'll bat fifth against Orioles' righty Dean Kremer. Polanco still owns an […]
Matt Duffy Placed On 10-Day Injured List
Chicago Cubs utility man Matt Duffy (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 23 with a lower back strain. Duffy tried to avoid the injured list, but his back isn't improving and the extra time should help him recover. Duffy has carved out a nice role as a super utility […]
Francisco Lindor Hitless Again On Monday
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in the Mets 3-2 loss to the Rockies on Monday. Lindor's poor season continues as he is now batting just .185 over his last seven games (27 at-bats) and has posted a miserable .189/.295/.277 slash line in 2021 with June quickly approaching. Although he […]
Ronald Torreyes Stays Hot Versus Marlins
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Ronald Torreyes went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in a loss to the Marlins on Monday. Torreyes has reached base 10 times in his last 19 plate appearances since being recalled to the majors on May 18 to replace Didi Gregorius (elbow). Despite the hot streak, there's not much […]
Willy Adames to the Brewers - Fantasy Impact
We've had quite a few minor trades already happen this season, but on Friday we had the biggest trade yet in terms of potential fantasy impact for this season as the Rays and Brewers completed a four-player deal. Here's how that broke down: Brewers receive: SS Willy Adames, RHP Trevor Richards Rays receive: RHP J.P. Feyereisen, […]
Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Sweet Spot Analysis for Week 9
Barrel rate is one of the best measures of a hitter's power. In order to earn a barrel, a player needs to have enough exit velocity, which we measured last week, and the proper launch angle. Specifically, a ball can travel anywhere between 8-50 degrees depending on how high an exit velocity was produced. Although […]
Video: xwOBA Risers & Fallers (wPC+)
Pierre Camus and Nick Gaut review Statcast underachievers and overachievers for xwOBA. Which hitters are worthy waiver wire adds and who should fantasy baseball managers be concerned about? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to […]
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/25/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/25/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. ***Other Pitchers I would add to my player pool*** Jacob deGrom, Aaron Civale, Jose Berrios, Tyler Mahle, Cole Irvin Top Tournament Stacks for 5/25/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of […]
Owen Miller Records First Hit Monday
Cleveland Indians infielder Owen Miller went 1-for-4 with two runs scored and recorded his first major league hit in Monday night's 6-5 win over the Detroit Tigers. It took miller two games to finally get on the board and he is now 1-for-9 with two runs scored after getting the call on Sunday. He batted […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/25/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Welcome RotoBallers to another set of Tuesday FanDuel lineup picks! It is another heavy slate of games on the main slate tonight. There is just two early evening game in the 6 o'clock ET hour and then everyone else is playing in the main slate. If you have questions about that early game, feel free […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/25/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/25/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in an […]
Willi Castro Hits His Third Home Run On Monday
Detroit Tigers shortstop Willi Castro had a strong offensive game on Monday against the Cleveland Indians. Castro went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI. The home run was his third of the year. It's been a rough season so far for Castro, who needed this 2-for-4 outing to get over the […]
Jose Iglesias Hitting .308 In The Last Seven Games
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias will head into Tuesday's action as surprisingly one of the Angels most consistent hitters. The veteran has hits in six of his last seven games and is batting .308 during that span. Iglesias is a contact-first hitter -- only four walks in 158 at-bats -- but is posting a […]
Miguel Rojas Leaves Monday's Game As A Precaution
Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas left Monday's game early after being hit by a pitch. After the game, manager Don Mattingly said that removing Rojas from the game was done as a precaution as well as partly to get Jose Devers an at bat off the bench. The Marlins plan to see how Rojas is […]
Luis Guillorme Could Start Rehab Assignment Next Week
New York Mets infielder Luis Guillorme (oblique), who hasn't played since April 25 due to a strained oblique in his right side, could start a rehab assignment in the minor leagues next week. It was initially believed that Guillorme would return from the 10-day injured list when he was eligible, but that turned out not […]
Paul DeJong Making Solid Progress
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong (ribs) has reportedly had a "more positive last 24-36 hours," according to manager Mike Shildt. He has resumed baseball activities and has been fielding grounders as well. It sounds like DeJong will begin his rehab assignment later this week. Edmundo Sosa has filled in nicely for DeJong while he's been […]