Corey Seager Fractures Hand On HBP

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (hand) will be placed on the injured list after X-rays revealed that he fractured his right hand during Saturday's game. Seager was plunked on the right hand by a Ross Detwiler pitch during the fifth inning and immediately appeared to be in pain. He left the game shortly thereafter, […]

Kyle Farmer Homers On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer in a 6-5 win over the Colorado Rockies. Farmer's homer was a two-run shot that came in the 11th inning in the 12-inning game. The veteran infielder has seen regular playing time for the Reds since Joey Votto fractured his thumb last week. Overall, […]

Niko Goodrum (1B/2B/SS/OF, DET) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: Niko Goodrum has been one of the most popular adds in fantasy baseball over the last few days. The versatile 29-year-old has four home runs and six stolen bases in 32 games after reaching double digits in both categories in 2018 and 2019, and […]

Matt Duffy Has Big Day In Loss

Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Duffy had himself a day in Saturday's loss versus the Detroit Tigers. Duffy went 3-for-5 with a run scored, five RBI and a three-run home run. Duffy also delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the top of the tenth inning, but it wasn't enough for a Cubs victory. Duffy's home run […]

Xander Bogaerts Blasts Monster Homer

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts had another excellent day at the plate Saturday, going 2-for-2 with a walk, a home run, a double, three RBI, and two runs scored. The home run, Bogaerts' ninth of the year, was a three-run shot that traveled 446 feet over the Green Monster to give the Sox a […]

Gleyber Torres Still Testing Positive

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is still testing positive for COVID-19, per manager Aaron Boone. The Yankees expressed optimism on Friday that Torres would be able to return sooner than the standard 10-day quarantine period- though it can't happen until he accumulates a couple of negative tests. Tyler Wade will continue to handle the […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/15/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a large 10-game slate to work with on FanDuel tonight and there are a number of different ways we can build lineups. There are a few appealing pitchers on the high end in Bauer and Nola, but getting to one of the value pitchers allows you to jam in more expensive and higher-ceiling […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 8

Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this could mean playing a dead roster […]

The Bigger Picture - Complete Games Are En Vogue Again

Headlines in the baseball world recently have by and large pertained to the multiple instances of no-hitters early in the 2021 season. This is usually accompanied by a lamentation of how offense is down and batters are struggling to generate excitement in this new live-ball era. But what's the fantasy spin? Face it, no-hitters are […]

Luis Urias Hits Fourth Blast Of Season In Loss

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Luis Urias went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI in Friday's 6-3 loss to Atlanta. Urias opened the game's scoring with an RBI single in the second inning. He then knocked a solo homer in the ninth to cut Atlanta's lead to 6-2, tying the career-high four homers he […]

Francisco Lindor Strikes Out Three Times Friday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in the Mets' 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Despite the poor performance on Friday at the hands of Rays' starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow, Lindor is still hitting .333 with one home run and four RBI over his past seven games […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/15/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/15/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/15/21 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 Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - May 15, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/15/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. I don't know what we did to deserve it but we have 10-game Main slates on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Huzzah! There is a […]

Trea Turner Homers In Rout On Friday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner went 2-for-5 with a home run and double and drove in three in the Nationals' 17-2 rout of the Diamondbacks on Friday. Turner, who was already off to a great start in 2021, is getting even hotter in May. Over his last seven games, he has posted a .355/.364/.613 slash […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (5/15/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! It's Saturday, and that means we have yet another split slate of MLB games today with three games in the afternoon and 10 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 […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa's Fantasy Value Continues To Spike

Texas Rangers shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa had a strong game on Friday night despite watching his club fall 10-4 to the Houston Astros. The catcher-turned-shortstop went 3-for-4 with two doubles and scored two runs. The two doubles pushed Kiner-Falefa's season total to seven. His 14 extra-base hits in 40 games this year have already surpassed the […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits Seventh Homer On Friday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 9-6 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Friday. Suarez took Colorado reliever Yancy Almonte deep in the eighth inning to pull his team within three runs of the Rockies, although that would be the last runs Cincinnati scored on the evening. Suarez […]

Adalberto Mondesi Wants More At-Bats Before Returning

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) stated he wanted a few more at-bats from the left side of the plate before making his 2021 debut. The speedster is rumored to return sometime by next Sunday, although it is unknown if this latest revelation could delay things a bit longer. The 25-year-old led the league […]

Paul DeJong Placed On Injured List With Rib Fracture

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong (rib) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a non-displaced fracture in his left rib, according to Zachary Silver of MLB.com. DeJong was hit in the ribs by a pitch on Tuesday, and then exited Wednesday's game with discomfort in his left side. Manager Mike Shildt […]

Andrelton Simmons Back In The Lineup Friday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) is back in the lineup for Friday's series opener against Oakland. Simmons sat out a game with inflammation in his right ankle, though it was never regarded as a serious issue. He'll resume his usual position as the starting shortstop and will bat eighth against Frankie Montas. Simmons is […]

Tim Anderson Sitting Out Game 2 Of Doubleheader

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will rest in Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader. Anderson went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Game 1. The talented shortstop has been off to a great start to the season and has hit safely in nine straight games. Utility man Danny Mendick will replace Anderson […]

Gleyber Torres Could Return Soon

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres could make his return to action "real soon." Torres tested positive for COVID-19, though he has been asymptomatic, which means he could return sooner than the normal 10-day quarantine period if he tests negative multiple times. That would be good news for both the Yankees and his fantasy managers, […]

Nico Hoerner Activated From 10-Day Injured List

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (forearm) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday to face the Detroit Tigers. Hoerner has been sidelined since May 4 with a left forearm strain. Hoerner suffered the injury after colliding with teammate Ian Happ. Hoerner was called up on April 22 and has been off to […]

Carlos Correa Working Through Slump

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is hitting only .193 over his last 15 games heading into the team's series against the Rangers beginning Friday. Things have taken a turn for the worse in the month of May, slashing only .116/.174/.186 with only one extra-base hit. The impending free agent is hitting only .205 with runners […]

Nico Hoerner (2B/3B/SS, CHC) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Before going on the injured list with a left forearm strain, Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (forearm) was showing a lot to be excited about. He was called up in mid-April and went on to slash .389/.500/.556 over 11 games, hitting six doubles, […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 7

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, […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/14/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 5/14/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate with plenty of value to go around. The large slate tonight has some high-end pitching options in Tyler Glasnow […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/14/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/14/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Another massive Friday slate of MLB games and it is glorious. At this point, there are no serious weather concerns so we should see all 13 games get completed smoothly. Let's dive in!      […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/14/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a typically massive Friday night slate on tap, although FanDuel unfortunately is not including the second game of the Royals-White Sox twin bill, robbing us of an opportunity to stack some Chicago bats against Kansas City’s vulnerable Jakob Junis. Nevertheless, there are still plenty of favorable situations to exploit, considering both Dunedin’s TD […]

Xander Bogaerts Homers And Drives In Three

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts had a big night at the plate Thursday, going 3-for-3 with a homer, a walk, and three RBI. The two-run home run, which came off of A's starter Sean Manaea in the bottom of the first inning, was Bogaerts' eighth of the year and put the Red Sox up […]