Lineup Takeaways - Week 8 Lineup Trends

Week eight of the MLB season is in the books. There are new injuries, players landing on the COVID injured list, and many more developments that are causing lineups to alter. Let’s try to figure out what is noise and what really matters. Just a reminder, I have added a 'Fantasy Fallout' section to the […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Hits Third Homer At Double-A

Kansas City Royals prospect Bobby Witt Jr. went 2-for-4 and hit his third home run of the season on Sunday. The 20-year-old shortstop also added his first double of the year. Along with flexing his power, Witt has also been busy on the base paths and has six steals in nine attempts as he looks to […]

The Cut List: Week 9 - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers should consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer peek. 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 […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 9

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 […]

Video: Waiver Wire Must-Adds (wPC+)

Pierre Camus and Nick Gaut evaluate players they consider must-adds on the waiver wire in many leagues. 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 also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/24/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have eight games today, but the Jays and Rays end the wraparound weekend series in Dunedin for the matinee, so that game is off of the FanDuel main slate. So are those jerks in Miami that thumbed their nose at MLB and start a half hour earlier than everyone else on the East coast. […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/24/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/24/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   It's a light six-game slate today, but there is still a deep player pool of viable options. Pitching is solid enough to the point where we shouldn't see super concentrated ownership, so this is a good […]

Amed Rosario Collects Four Hits Sunday

Cleveland Indians shortstop and outfielder Amed Rosario went 4-for-5 with two RBI and finished one home run shy of the cycle in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Rosario was hitting in the two-hole for this one and did not disappoint and is now hitting .318 with seven RBI and eight runs scored in […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/24/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/24/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 6-game slate with plenty of value to go around. The thing is, you may not need a ton of value. There […]

Javier Baez Plays Hero In Sunday's Victory

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez came up big in Sunday's victory versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Baez was 1-for-4 with the game winning two-run home run. Baez crushed the home run off of Cardinals closer Alex Reyes and that would be all Craig Kimbrel would need in the bottom of the tenth inning to seal […]

Trevor Story Walks It Off On Sunday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in a 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Sunday. Story played the hero when he walked the game off with a solo home run, his fifth of the year, in the bottom of the ninth inning. He deposited a Stefan Crichton […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Blasts Off Over Weekend Series

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. finished 3-for-3 with two home runs, three runs scored and six RBI Sunday against the Seattle Mariners. El Niño continued his torrid run in his first at-bat, launching a no-doubter off starter Justin Dunn. He singled in a run in the sixth frame before crushing a grand slam […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Most teams have played roughly 45 games this season, meaning we're nearly 28% of the way through our glorious return to full-season baseball. Mind the marathon factor and adjust your appetite for risk accordingly given your standings, be mindful of targeting certain categories and […]

Gavin Lux Hits Grand Slam In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Gavin Lux went 2-for-5 with a grand slam in Sunday's victory versus the San Francisco Giants. Lux was originally slated to bat fifth, but moved to the leadoff spot with outfielder Mookie Betts (shoulder) being scratched. Lux has been given an everyday opportunity this season and he struggled in April, […]

Gleyber Torres Drives In A Pair

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Sunday's victory over the Chicago White Sox. Torres got the scoring started for the Yankees in the first inning, driving in two with a base hit to center field. The 24-year-old rapped a pair of singles later in the game for his second […]

Brad Miller Launches Three-Run Homer Versus Red Sox

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Brad Miller went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in a win over the Red Sox on Sunday. Miller's first-inning homer barely grazed the bottom of the foul-pole, Statcast projected the homer at 330 feet, but it still counted for three runs to put the home team up early. Miller would also single […]

J.P. Crawford Getting Day Off Sunday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford is out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Padres. It appears to be a well-deserved day off for Crawford, who had appeared in all 46 of the team's games to start the season. While not necessarily terrible numbers, Crawford has not put up much value in fantasy this […]

Nick Ahmed Sitting On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed is getting a breather on Sunday. Ahmed is 3-for-12 with three doubles over his last five games played. Josh Rojas will get the start at shortstop and bat fifth against Rockies' righty Jon Gray. Rojas is heating up, having collected a hit in each of his past three games, including […]

Jorge Polanco Remains Out Sunday

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco (ankle) remains out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Cleveland Indians. This will be Polanco's third missed game with ankle soreness. The 27-year-old should still be considered day-to-day, as the issue is reportedly something he was playing through. Polanco's next chance to return will be on […]

Owen Miller Batting Sixth Sunday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Owen Miller is playing DH and batting sixth against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. Miller was acquired in the trade that sent Mike Clevinger to the San Diego Padres and was recently called up after Franmil Reyes hit the IL with a strained abdomen. The Indians are wasting no time putting him […]

Xander Bogaerts Rests On Sunday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts is out of the lineup Sunday afternoon. With a team off day on Monday, this gives Bogaerts back-to-back days to rest. Bogaerts has been arguably the best offensive shortstop in the majors this season with a 1.004 OPS, ten homers, and four steals. Fantasy managers can expect him back […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

Injuries have been up around the league, and middle infielders haven't been spared, so things are looking a bit thin out there on the ol' waiver wire. You can still find help, though, and that's the goal of this exercise. Most of the players who will be written up in this feature won't be the […]

Trea Turner Tallies Two Hits In Saturday's Win

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner went 2-for-5 with a double, a run and an RBI in Saturday's 12-9 win over the Baltimore Orioles. It was a strong bounce-back from an uncharacteristic 0-for-5 game on Friday. Through 42 games this year, Turner is slashing .320/.362/.547 with 10 home runs, eight stolen bases, 24 RBI and 23 […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/23/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/23/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/23/21 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 Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - May 23, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/23/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's a 10-game full slate on Sunday and the weather is ripe for hitting all around the league. And you're going to need to […]

Xander Bogaerts Goes Deep Again Saturday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went deep again Saturday, launching a solo shot off Phillies reliever Sam Coonrod. It was his tenth home run of the year. He went 1-for-3 for the game with the home run, a walk, and a sacrifice fly. With this performance, Bogaerts lifted his OPS to 1.004. There aren't […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/23/21): 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. The arms aren't this best on this Sunday slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between […]

Taylor Walls Has Two Hits In Major League Debut Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in his major league debut on Saturday against the Blue Jays. Walls was called up to Tampa Bay on Friday after shortstop Willy Adames was traded to the Brewers. While he may not have been the Rays shortstop prospect that […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Stays Hot With Three Hits Saturday

Texas Rangers utility player Isiah Kiner-Falefa continued what has been a great month at the plate on Saturday, as he finished 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in an 8-4 win over the Astros. He has been on fire in the month of May, slashing .346/.388/.538 with two home runs, six […]

Gleyber Torres Plates Four Saturday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a pair of runs scored in Saturday's 7-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Torres got the scoring started for the Yankees in the bottom of the fourth with a two-run double to deep center. He helped tack onto the lead with a […]