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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/21/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate with plenty of value to go around. It's a loaded one, the first full slate of the season. There […]

Xander Bogaerts Steals Two Bags

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts had a relatively quiet night at the plate Thursday, going 1-for-4 with a walk against the Toronto Blue Jays. Upon reaching base in the ninth inning, he first stole second base, and then later third as part of a double-steal with Rafael Devers. In doing so, he doubled his […]

Bo Bichette Has Three-Hit Night

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette had a nice night at the plate on Thursday, going 3-for-4 with a run and an RBI. He hit his 11th and 12th double of the season and also chipped in with a walk as he continues to stay hot this month. Bichette is hitting .316 in May with […]

Joey Wendle Homers Twice In Win Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle launched two home runs on Thursday afternoon as he finished 4-for-6 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in a 10-1 win over the Orioles. It was the first multi-homer performance of Wendle's career, as he now has five home runs on the year and is slashing […]

Miguel Rojas Hits A Home Run In Thursday's Win

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas hit a home run in Thursday's win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He went 2-for-5, also hitting a single. His solo home run in the third inning was an absolute no-doubter, giving Rojas his run scored and his RBI for the night. With Jazz Chisholm inexplicably out of the lineup (Don […]

Jorge Polanco Exits Thursday With Ankle Soreness

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco (ankle) was removed from the second game of Thursday's doubleheader due to ankle soreness, according to Phil Miller of the Star Tribune. Polanco was replaced by pinch-hitter Willians Astudillo in the top of the sixth inning after going 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored. At this point it […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Won’t Have Surgery

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Asdrubal Cabrera (hamstring) won't need surgery. The 35-year-old suffered a right hamstring strain against the Marlins just over a week ago, but after recently stating he is feeling better, it appears he may come off the 10-day injured list soon. Cabrera is currently enjoying an efficient season, batting .289 throughout 114 at-bats. […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits Eighth HR In Loss

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-3 with a homer, two runs, two RBI, and a walk in a 19-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. Suarez's two-run homer in the eighth inning was one of the few bright spots for Cincinnati after the Giants scored the most runs in an MLB […]

Brandon Crawford Plates Six Thursday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford played his part in Thursday's 19-4 rout of the Reds, going 3-for-3 with two singles, a three-run home run, six RBI, and two strikeouts. Crawford's fifth-inning blast was his second HR in the last two games and his seventh of May. The veteran has been on fire at the […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 8

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, […]

CJ Abrams Holding His Own At Double-A

San Diego Padres infield prospect CJ Abrams has lived up to expectations so far at Double-A San Antonio, rocking a 162 wRC+ through 64 plate appearances. The Friars No. 2 prospect (No. 8 overall) has mashed two homers and stolen three bases with a .933 OPS. Abrams annihilated Rookie ball two years ago with a […]

Tyler Wade Collects RBI Triple In Wednesday's Win

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Tyler Wade went 1-for-2 with a triple, an RBI, and a run scored in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Texas Rangers. Wade replaced the injured Ryan LaMarre (hamstring) in the third inning and came up with a key hit in the sixth, tripling in Kyle Higashioka to break a 0-0 tie. […]

Willy Adames Out Of Lineup On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames (calf) is out of the lineup on Thursday as the team faces Dean Kremer and the Baltimore Orioles. Joey Wendle is getting the start at shortstop and hitting sixth in the game. Adames is currently dealing with calf cramps, but according to manager Kevin Cash it is nothing serious. […]

Dynasty Baseball Risers and Fallers - Hitters

Baseball is a game where patience is rewarded. Identifying prospects with fantasy potential and seeing them develop over the course of years is the most rewarding feeling there is. Dynasty leagues provide fantasy baseball managers with this very sense of gratification. Of course, many times a player doesn't ever pan out. Aging stars on the […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 8

It's hard to believe that we're already at Week 8 of the season as things just keep rolling right along into the middle of May. There have been two major themes to the season so far: the first being the large batch of injuries that have occurred and the second being the shockingly low amount […]

Vidal Brujan Slugs Another Homer At Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays prospect Vidal Brujan's unreal 2021 season continued on Wednesday with three more hits, which included his sixth home run of the season. Through just 14 games, the 23-year-old is hitting .339 to go along with the power display. Known more for his speed after stealing at least 48 bags each year from […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/20/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings RotoBallers! Another no-hitter last night! It's getting to the point where I feel like should predict it to happen and I got about a 50/50 shot of it happening! Could Trevor Bauer pitch a no-hitter tonight? Sure. But so could some other pitcher during the earlier slate. Check out some of our other articles […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/20/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/20/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/20/21 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 […]

Marco Luciano Homers Twice At Low-A

San Francisco Giants prospect Marco Luciano may be starting to heat up after slugging two home runs on Wednesday. The 19-year-old shortstop now has three homers on the season and has seen seven of his 12 hits go for extra bases. Luciano has been swinging and missing a lot more than in the past and […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/20/21 (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 with only 4 games in each of the day and night slates. While I'll focus most of the analysis on the night slate here, […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (5/20/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! It's Thursday, and that means we have yet another split slate of MLB games today with four games in the afternoon and four games on the main evening slate. While most of our MLB DFS coverage here at RotoBaller is geared towards the main slate, I wanted to give you […]

Jake Cronenworth Rounds Bases The Old-Fashioned Way

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with an inside-the-park home run Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Cronenworth laced a ball off the right field wall in the sixth inning and used his wheels to capitalize on a misplay by outfielder Charlie Blackmon to touch them all. The 27-year-old has been on a […]

Freddy Galvis Hits 100th Career Home Run Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Freddy Galvis went 2-for-4 with a single and a solo home run in Wednesday's 9-7 loss to the Rays. Galvis took Ryan Yarbrough deep to left field in the second inning for his fifth HR of the season and the 100th HR of his career. The veteran has a decent .264/.328/.463 slash […]

Javier Baez Crushed Tenth Home Run

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez hit his tenth home run of the season on Wednesday versus the Washington Nationals. Baez didn't start the contest, but pinch-hit in the bottom of the ninth inning. Baez crushed a solo home run off of Brad Hand and cut the lead to 4-3 at the time, but it wouldn't […]

Marcus Semien Clubs 10th Homer

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien clubbed his 10th homer of the season on Wednesday as the team fell to the Red Sox 7-3. He tagged Garrett Whitlock in the seventh for a two-run shot as he finished the day going 2-for-3 with a pair of walks. The 30-year-old has suddenly got his batting […]

Richie Martin Out Up To Three Months

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Richie Martin (wrist) will be out for up to three months. The speedster is currently dealing with a broken left wrist, an injury suffered on Tuesday at Triple-A Norfolk. This isn't good news for the 26-year-old, especially after he missed the entire 2020 campaign with a break in the other wrist. Fantasy […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Returns With A Bang

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 4-for-4 with a home run, steal, two doubles and two RBI Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Making his return from the COVID-19 list, Tatis wasted no time from the cleanup position, singling and swiping a bag in his first at-bat before launching a two-run tater in his […]

Two Nationals Players Quarantined Due To COVID-19

One Washington Nationals player has tested positive for COVID-19, and a second player is in quarantine after being deemed a close contact, according to Maria Torres of The Athletic. Torres adds that the player who tested positive has been vaccinated and is asymptomatic, while the player deemed a close contact risk has not been vaccinated. […]

Gleyber Torres Back In Lineup Wednesday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is back in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Torres hasn't played since May 11 after testing positive for COVID-19- though he was asymptomatic, which ensured that his return would be quicker than the normally required 10 days. The 24-year-old will start at shortstop and bat […]

Javier Baez Getting The Day Off On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game as the team faces Max Scherzer and the Washington Nationals. Eric Sogard is getting the start at shortstop and batting seventh in the game. Baez is currently riding a six-game hitting streak and is slashing .300/.352/.520 across 15 games in May. […]