Adalberto Mondesi Could Return Late Next Week

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) could be activated from the injured list late next week, according to Vahe Gregorian of the Kansas City Star. Gregorian reports that Royals general manager Dayton Moore and advisor Rafael Belliard have been in Arkansas observing Mondesi's progress, with Belliard stating that Mondesi could return by May 18, […]

Bo Bichette Cashes In Three Versus Braves

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette went 2-for-5 with three RBI in Thursday's matinee versus the Braves, helping lead the club to an 8-4 victory. His biggest hit of the afternoon was a two-run double with the score tied in the top of the ninth inning to give the club a lead they would not […]

Trevor Story Gets Day Off On Thursday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story is getting the night off on Thursday, according to Daniel Guerrero of MLB.com. Manager Bud Black said that it was just a day off, and they will try to avoid bringing him into the game Thursday. Story has gotten off to a good start this season, slashing .278/.351/.474 with four […]

Tim Anderson Continues To Enjoy May

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson extended his hitting streak to eight games on Thursday versus the Minnesota Twins. Anderson hit a solo shot to open the bottom of the first inning and would finish the game 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Anderson has been on fire in May and has safely hit […]

Gleyber Torres Tests Positive For COVID-19

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list. Torres missed Wednesday's game as a precautionary measure, with the Yankees awaiting the results of his testing. It turns out the Yankees' cautious approach was warranted, as the 24-year-old has tested positive for the virus. Torres had the virus last December […]

Gleyber Torres Out Again Thursday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres will miss his second straight game on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays after sitting out on Wednesday out of "an abundance of caution," according to sources. The Yankees have had seven cases of COVID-19 among their coaching and support staff, and the Yankees are waiting for the league […]

Josh Rojas Extends Hitting Streak To 11 Games

Arizona Diamondbacks utility man Josh Rojas remained hot at the plate on Wednesday night, going 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in a 3-2 loss to the Marlins. Rojas extended his hitting streak to 11 games, as he is now slashing .441/.472/.765 with two home runs, three RBI and 10 runs scored […]

Daniel Robertson Will Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Daniel Robertson (concussion) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville on Thursday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. Robertson has been out with a concussion since late April. It's not clear exactly how long his rehab assignment will last, but he should be able to reclaim his big-league bench role before […]

George Springer, Joe Panik Take Batting Practice

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (quadriceps) and infielder Joe Panik (calf) took batting practice in the cages on Wednesday. Springer will begin a running progression on Thursday. The 31-year-old outfielder has been a huge disappointment for fantasy managers, as he's played in just four games in his first season in Toronto while dealing with […]

Andrelton Simmons Absent From Thursday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest against the White Sox. Simmons is dealing with swelling in his right ankle, an issue that reportedly popped up during Tuesday's game while he was sliding into a base- and forced him out of Wednesday's game early. Jorge Polanco will get […]

Paul DeJong Out Of Thursday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong (side) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers. DeJong had to leave Wednesday's contest with left side discomfort- and it will cost him a game Thursday. Manager Mike Shildt said that the team is still awaiting the results of his MRI, though it sounds like […]

Didi Gregorius Not In Thursday's Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Nationals. It's not entirely surprising, as Gregorius was forced to leave Wednesday's game with right elbow stiffness, and there was always a chance he could miss a couple of games. Nick Maton will start at short and bat eighth.

Blast Off: Which Batters Are Hitting the Most Impactful Barrels?

Last week I read a great article by John LaRue breaking down Alex Chamberlain's offensive stat known as Blast Rate. As John pointed out, Alex took the barrel stat we know and love and split it into a subset known as "Weak Barrels" and "Blasts." This may seem like a knit-picky exercise to some, but […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 7

It's pretty tough out there on the waiver wire these days, as we now move on to Week 7 of the season. Offense is down pretty much everywhere in baseball this year, as there are so many hitters struggling to get going even as the calendar moves on to mid-May. With that being said, there […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 7

It’s been a long road to get here, but the Minor League Baseball season has finally arrived after more than a year of waiting. Over the past 13 months, prospects from around baseball have been developing their skills at alternate training sites, in extended spring settings, and in their own backyards. This weekly feature evolved […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/13/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Good morning RotoBallers! Some of you might be surprised to find out and some of you correctly assumed that I have an analytical/statistical background. But what always interested me was not those results that fit the expected model, but those true outliers. The aberrations, the deviations away from the pattern if you will, were what […]

Jorge Polanco Collects Fourth Straight Multi-Hit Game

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's defeat at the hands of the White Sox. Polanco singled in the second inning, then rapped another base hit for an RBI in the sixth. The switch-hitting infielder now has nine hits, four of them for extra bases, […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 5/13/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/13/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/13/21 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 […]

Andrelton Simmons Dealing With Ankle Inflammation

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) was lifted from Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox with right ankle inflammation. Jake Cave came on to replace Simmons in the sixth inning of the game after Simmons had gone 0-for-2 with a walk and an RBI. Simmons is being considered day-to-day and it doesn't appear as […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/13/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Thursday, so you know what that means, Day Baseball! With so many games happening in the afternoon, DraftKings has created a relatively split slate with 7 games at night and 6 during the day. While we'll focus mainly on the Night Slate here, I'll […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (5/13/21): 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 five games in the afternoon and six games on the evening slate. While most of our MLB DFS coverage here at RotoBaller is geared towards the main slate, I wanted to give you some […]

Tim Anderson Has Hit Safely In Seven Straight Games

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson went 2-for-4 with a run scored and one RBI in Wednesday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. Anderson has now hit safely in seven straight games. The power and speed shortstop hasn't missed a beat this season and managers have to be happy with the production he has given them […]

Didi Gregorius Could Be Out A Couple Days After Early Exit

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) could be out for a couple games after exiting Wednesday's game early, according to Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Gregorius was replaced on defense in the bottom of the fifth inning, as he exited with what was reported as right elbow stiffness. Gregorius was 0-for-2 with a strikeout […]

Paul DeJong To Get MRI On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong (side) will undergo an MRI on Thursday after exiting Wednesday's game with left side discomfort, according to Zachary Silver of MLB.com. DeJong was called out on strikes in the top of the fifth inning, and then replaced defensively in the bottom of the inning. Silver reports that DeJong felt […]

Kevin Newman Has Two Hits In Loss Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman finished 2-for-5 with a run scored in a 5-1 loss to the Reds on Wednesday night. It was his second multi-hit performance in his last five games, as he is now hitting 6-for-22 with a triple, one RBI and four runs scored in that span. It looks like he may […]

Trevor Story Knocks In A Run, Swipes A Bag On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went a combined 2-for-7 with a run scored, an RBI, a walk, a stolen base, and three strikeouts in Wednesday's doubleheader vs. the San Diego Padres. Story did all of his damage in Game 1, a 5-3 loss when he put the Rockies on the board with an RBI single […]

Adalberto Mondesi To Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment on Thursday with Double-A Northwest Arkansas, according to Lynn Worthy of the Kansas City Star. Mondesi has been out since Spring Training with an oblique strain, and had just recently begun swinging a bat again. It's a good sign that Mondesi could be […]

Gleyber Torres Being Held Out Of Wednesday's Game

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game as the team awaits test results. Torres is not believed to have tested positive for the virus, though he won't be in the lineup out of "an abundance of caution." The 24-year-old did test positive for the virus back in December, […]

Amed Rosario Has Walk-Off Single Wednesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop and outfielder Amed Rosario went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, and a walk-off single in the bottom of the tenth inning of Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs. It was one of Rosario's better days in an Indians' uniform, but he is still hitting just .202 on the season with […]

Adam Eaton Not In Wednesday's Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton will be out of the lineup for the third time in four games with the White Sox facing lefty J.A. Happ. Eaton is on the bench due to the matchup, but he has struggled with just three hits over his last 24 at-bats. Eaton has mainly hit second for […]